Apple’s IDFA changes are already changing game design and monetization
When Apple updated its ad tracking ID from opt-out to opt-in with the launch of iOS 14.5 in April, the industry’s primary concern was...
Brian Bowman: Apple’s IDFA change has triggered 15% to 20% revenue drops for iOS developers
Apple critics such as Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney have complained about Apple’s alleged anticompetitive behavior with the App Store. But Consumer Acquisition’s Brian...
App Annie/IDC: Mobile gaming downloads rose 30% in Q1 2021 and spending was up 40%
Mobile gaming downloads and spending grew in the first quarter. That’s because gaming habits formed in the pandemic continued to be strong, according to...
Apple v. Epic antitrust trial closing arguments — Judge grills both sides on competition
The Apple v. Epic Games antitrust trial closed today without closing arguments. Rather, the federal judge grilled both sides on the facts of the...
Apple v. Epic trial wraps up as judge spars with Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook testified as the final witness in the Apple v. Epic Games antitrust trial on Friday, and the poised executive faced...
The DeanBeat: Sorting through the steamy evidence in Apple v. Epic Games
The game industry has been buzzing about the Apple v. Epic Games antitrust lawsuit since testimony in the three-week trial began on Monday. The...
Tim Sweeney testimony and new documents shed light on Epic and Apple’s game businesses
The Apple v. Epic antitrust trial that began Monday is digging into some of the secrets of the business of gaming, as documents and...
Apple v. Epic Games opening statements highlight tech antitrust arguments
Epic Games started its antitrust trial against Apple today with its argument about why Apple’s control of its App Store for mobile games and...
Apple v. Epic trial opens with hilarious audience chatter
The Apple v. Epic trial call started out as a hilarious circus as the court using a group phone line failed to mute the...
Apple v. Epic Games trial starts with all eyes watching
The Apple v. Epic trial gets underway today in a virtual hearing in federal court. It’s fair to say this is the trial of...