Mergers and acquisitions: Behind game industry deals during a pandemic
2020 needs no introduction. While it was a horror show for many people all over the world. The world stood still and suddenly there...
With upcoming iOS 14 changes, shifting from waterfall to ad bidding is a no-brainer
“In 2021, we’ll be saying goodbye to waterfalls,” said Wai Quai Chong, strategic partner manager at Facebook. At the “Saying Goodbye to Waterfalls” panel,...
Why rewarded video is overtaking IAP for mobile developers
How do you become one of the big winners in the booming games industry? The first day of the all-digital GamesBeat Summit, Driving Game...
‘Balance that in-app economy’ and other game monetization pearls of wisdom
Monetization in free-to-play (F2P) and freemium games is in constant flux as the technology around it changes and evolves to better serve an increasingly...
How Jam City views growth for mobile games in 2021
Jam City president Josh Yguado said he is optimistic that the game industry can continue to grow in 2021, despite the challenge of having...
How to keep games growing in 2021
Last year was pretty bad for everyone, personally. But the game industry did well as people turned to games to distract themselves from reality...
Xsolla launches commerce to take mobile games beyond the app stores
Xsolla provides game developers with what it calls a “game business engine.” And now it is expanding that with a commerce solution that takes...
Haptx debuts new version of touch-feedback gloves
Haptx believes virtual reality will never be fully immersive until it offers a sense of touch. So it’s launching the second version of its...
Xbox Live Gold was always going to drop the free-to-play paywall this year
On Friday morning, Microsoft announced it was increasing the price of its Xbox Live Gold subscription service. By Friday evening, it reversed that decision...
RuneScape publisher Jagex acquired by The Carlyle Group for at least $530 million
Investment firm The Carlyle Group has acquired RuneScape publisher Jagex for at least $530 million. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Daily...