Fortnite’s ‘safety and fairness’ ban actually hurts users and developers
When the news broke yesterday that Apple and Google banned Epic’s super-popular game Fortnite from their app stores, most people focused on the bans...
Apple’s AR glasses deserve an Apple Watch-style ‘early access’ launch
When Apple revealed this week that its wearables segment “is now the size of a Fortune 150 company,” making over $20 billion in 2019 and...
Apple Arcade: $4.99 per month is likely for family access to 100 games
Apple’s upcoming subscription gaming service, Apple Arcade, appears to have a price point ahead of its fall launch date: $4.99 per month. According to...
Apptopia: iOS games peak quickly, and top 50 take 76% of revenues
A new multi-year study from Apptopia quantifies the challenges for iOS game developers, showing that even top performers average under 28 days on the U.S. App Store's 50 top grossing list, and earn under $50,000 per day unless they're in the list's top 25.
Apple opens App Store Connect for app developers, keeps iTunes Connect for media
Briefly announced on Monday but spotlighted today, Apple is transitioning app developers from iTunes Connect to App Store Connect, a dedicated portal for apps. App Store Connect has launched as a website and iOS app, enabling developers to manage apps for the App Store, as well as view analytics and respond to reviews.
HTC sets 2018 Vive Ecosystem Conference for May 25, promises VR, AI, and 5G surprises
Following Oculus’ big showing at F8 this week, it’s nearly HTC’s turn to make some announcements. Vive China president Alvin Wang Graylin today confirmed...
Facebook engineers’ next hack: a Super Mario Maker level
Nintendo’s fall sensation Super Mario Maker will get a software update next month, and among the improvements will be a new level designed by two Facebook engineers. This...
Localytics introduces ‘Predictions’ to counter the biggest problem for mobile publishers today: Churn
If you’re an app developer, it’s very likely your users can substitute your app with one from a competitor that essentially provides the same value...
Uh oh: Mobile user acquisition fraud almost doubled in 2015
Last year about a third of mobile developers and publishers said they were cheated when acquiring new app users. This year, that number has jumped to almost two thirds.
Havok FX is a graphical effects tech aimed at PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
Game development technology software company Havok announced its new visual effects product, Havok FX, today. The technology makes visual effects such as particle, dust, shrapnel, and smoke more CPU-friendly and less intensive in 3D game worlds, and it’s designed to run on the main processor rather than graphical chips.