The best games haven’t been made yet | Supercell CEO
In his annual blog post for the public, Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen said that the best games haven’t been made yet. While Supercell is...
Supercell generates $3B in 2025 revenue, down 4%, while profits grew
Supercell reported its annual results today, with revenue hitting $3 billion in 2025, down 4% compared to a year ago. Meanwhile, profits grew. The...
Appcharge launches Checkout to increase direct-to-consumer revenue
Appcharge launches new Checkout to increase DTC revenue and reduce payment friction for mobile game publishers. The Tel Aviv-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) payments platform for...
Tokyo Game Show will turn 30 with Sept. 17-21 event
The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo Game Show as the event takes place September 17 to 21...
Xross Road raises $1.5M and launches closed beta of AI manga engine
Xross Road, a Web3 startup developing infrastructure for the next generation of IP creation and distribution, announced that it has raised up to a total...
Socialpoint hits a billion lifetime downloads for its mobile games | exclusive
Socialpoint is at a big mobile moment. The company, a mobile gaming studio at Take-Two’s Zynga, has surpassed a billion lifetime downloads across all...
‘Knowing how to handle community and fandom is going to become the core’: The BIG Show with Helene Juguet
Helene Juguet has had a front-row seat to the growing convergence of Hollywood and gaming. During her over 27 years at Ubisoft, Juguet has...
Twitch targets the wider creator economy with new Business Manager role
With its new Business Manager role launched last week, Twitch is signaling that it is a platform for all creators — not just dedicated livestreamers. ...
Pacific Drive maker Ironwood Studios raises $4M for next game | exclusive
Ironwood Studios, the maker of the indie hit Pacific Drive, has closed a $4 million seed funding round led by Lifelike Capital. The funds...
Creators and developer studios are approaching the business of UGC in very different ways
As brands flow into user-generated content platforms like Fortnite and Roblox, the creators and developer studios competing for advertising dollars are using increasingly divergent...