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Nintendo’s Miitomo is now live on iOS and Android

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March 31, 2016
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The company’s first mobile game, Miitomo, is available now on the iOS and Android app stores. It represents Nintendo’s first attempt to become part of the $34.8 billion mobile industry (worth that much in 2015 according to market research firm Newzoo).

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User acquisition costs up 26% in February after January’s drop, Fiksu finds

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March 31, 2016
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Getting those people to download your app doesn’t come cheaply. The cost to secure a loyal user for a mobile app was $3.50 in...

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Standalone Final Fantasy XV demo available now

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March 31, 2016
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If you want to try Final Fantasy XV before its release, turn on your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. Square Enix has announced Platinum...

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Final Fantasy XV is getting its own movie and anime

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March 31, 2016
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Square Enix plans for Final Fantasy XV to be more than a game. During an event today called Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV in Hollywood,...

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Mortal Kombat X enters its third esports season with $500K prize pool

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March 30, 2016
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Warner Bros. Interactive announced today that it is beginning a third season of official Mortal Kombat X tournaments. The competitions combined will have a prize pool of $500,000. The eight week season begins on April 3 and ends on June 12 in Burbank, California.

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Heroes of the Storm adds a new character and an esports-friendly feature

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March 29, 2016
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New content has come out today for Blizzard’s multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA). It includes a new character, Dehaka from the StarCraft universe, a new map, Lost Cavern, and allows character bans in Hero and Team League games.

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Minecraft’s mobile version will be more powerful thanks to command blocks

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March 29, 2016
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Minecraft’s Pocket Edition is about to get a lot more interesting. The mobile version of the popular building game will soon get command blocks,...

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Nintendo’s first mobile game Miitomo launches in the U.S. on March 31

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March 29, 2016
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The U.S. will soon get to experience Nintendo’s first mobile effort. The Japanese game company announced today that Miitomo will launch in the U.S....