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...
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...
The DeanBeat: What’s at stake in Apple’s potentially apocalyptic IDFA changes
The Identifier for Advertisers, also known as IDFA, seems like an unlikely candidate for causing an apocalypse in mobile games, advertising, and the iPhone...
InvestGame breaks down $20.5 billion in 2020 game deals
The game industry has seen an estimated $20.5 billion in acquisitions, investments, and IPOs in the first nine months of the year, according to...
PlayStation 5 uses liquid metal — here’s why that’s cool
PlayStation 5 is going to ship to consumers with liquid metal between its AMD system-on-a-chip and its heatsink. This is something that was unthinkable...
Thirdverse raises $8.5 million to expand its VR business
VR developer Thirdverse has completed a Series A funding round worth $8.5 million, showing that investors are still happy to get into VR gaming....
Microsoft’s Bethesda deal will spur more acquisitions and industry upheaval
Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media (the owner of Bethesda Softworks, Id Software, and other studios) will change the gaming landscape, and we’ve...
Nvidia acquires Arm from SoftBank for $40 billion
Nvidia confirmed that it is acquiring processor architecture firm Arm from Softbank for $40 billion. The deal has been confirmed after weeks of speculation,...
Playtika’s rebranding is all about communicating — to players and employees
Playtika grew up in Israel as a social casino game company, but it has expanded well beyond that category through a bunch of acquisitions....
Consumer Acquisition: Apple’s IDFA change will disrupt mobile game ads and prompt layoffs (updated)
Apple is about to disrupt mobile game and app advertising in the name of privacy, a move that could lead to substantial layoffs in...