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Apple faces £2bn lawsuit over implementation of App Tracking Transparency framework

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Apple now faces a £2 billion UK class action over App Tracking Transparency, the iOS privacy framework that reshaped mobile user acquisition in 2021. The claim says …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month ago
Tripledot Studios acquires Supersonic from Unity for $40m

Tripledot Studios has bought Supersonic from Unity for $40 million, bringing the mobile publisher into its growing group. Supersonic will stay in Tel Aviv and keep its current team, while …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months ago
AI startup Reforged Labs shuts down as the "gap we were selling into is closing"

Reforged Labs is shutting down after three years, saying the market it served is narrowing as AI tools improve fast enough for studios to build more of this in-house. The …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months ago
Everyone is a gamer: inside mobile gaming's biggest audience opportunity

Mobile gaming’s audience is far broader than the old young-male stereotype, and that matters for how games are marketed and monetized. Leaders across ad tech and game publishing point to …

Official Unity · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
D7 or D28 IAP ROAS campaigns? The answer is both

Unity is pushing ad buyers to run both D7 and D28 IAP ROAS campaigns instead of choosing one window. The idea is to catch early spenders and the slower converters …

Official Unity · 3 months, 1 week ago
How Playrix is growing Township with Unity Ads’ D28 IAP ROAS optimizer

Playrix is using Unity Ads’ D28 IAP ROAS optimizer to push Township user acquisition toward players who keep spending a month later, not just at install. The setup pairs Vector …

Official Unity · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
How Mattel163 unlocks scale with Unity Vector

Mattel163 says Phase 10’s UA push on Unity Ads and Unity Vector delivered a 100% lift in LTV while letting the studio scale spend 20x. The big takeaway for mobile …

Official Unity · 4 months, 1 week ago
Unity Vector Expands to D28 ROAS Ad Revenue and Hybrid Monetization Models

Unity Vector now covers D28 ROAS for IAP, ads, and hybrid monetization, so teams can optimize toward 28-day value instead of just early spend. The practical win is better user …

Official Unity · 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Supercell acquires Metacore to add Merge Mansion to its "live games portfolio"

Supercell is buying Metacore, bringing Merge Mansion into its live games portfolio. The game has over 60 million downloads and Metacore says it has made about $700 million since launch. …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 5 months ago
Introducing Vector-Powered D28 IAP ROAS Campaigns & Simplified ROAS Campaign Onboarding

Unity's new D28 IAP ROAS campaigns offer game developers a powerful tool to enhance user acquisition strategies. By targeting users who show long-term value, developers can optimize their in-app purchase …

Official Unity · 8 months ago