Mobile game publisher Playtika files to go public in window for game IPOs
Mobile game publisher Playtika announced today it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO). The Israel-based company filed its confidential S-1 registration statement...
The RetroBeat: 30 years of Monkey Island
This week, The Secret of Monkey Island turned 30 years old. Monkey Island is one of my favorite video game series, and Secret is...
ESA Foundation leader explains why diversity in games matters more than ever
Anastasia Staten isn’t able to auction off cool vacations to game industry executives at an in-person charity dinner this year due to the pandemic....
The DeanBeat: How the ad ecosystem will cope with Apple’s IDFA changes
Game companies, app developers, and mobile marketers are resigned to losing the Identifier for Advertisers (also known as IDFA), which has enabled advertisers to...
Super Mario 3D All-Stars becomes a fast sales hit for Nintendo
We can complain about its limited availability or half-hearted porting job all we want, but Super Mario 3D All-Stars has become a big sales...
What mobile game developers need to know about global expansion
Presented by Facebook Audience Network Publishers are capitalizing on the rise in mobile gaming by expanding their reach into new, lucrative markets. But finding...
The Xbox Series X was designed by people who believe in games
A month from now, gamers will begin getting their hands on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. And after a few weeks with...
Possible Reality puts your face on a video game character
Possible Reality can take a 2D picture of your face and turn it into a 3D avatar inside a video game or virtual world,...
Beamable files for Chapter 11 but will still pursue game monetization business
Game monetization firm Beamable has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, but in an interview, CEO Jon Radoff said the company still...
AppsFlyer: Facebook, Google, and Unity Ads dominate mobile advertising
Mobile measurement firm AppsFlyer said Facebook held the No. 1 spot in mobile advertising, followed by Google and Unity Ads in the first half...