Square Enix shuts down Final Fantasy iOS game due to irreparable bug
Developers beware of the haunting downsides of changes to a game’s in-app purchase models. It turns out they can be so catastrophic that they...
Gaming Apps spent $29B on user acquisition in 2023, 40% to U.S. | AppsFlyer
Mobile app ad data platform AppsFlyer released its annual report on the mobile gaming market, including trends in monetization, differences between iOS and Android...
Star Wars: Hunters launches on Nintendo Switch and mobile
Zynga and LucasFilm Games have launched Star Wars: Hunters worldwide. The new free-to-play competitive battle arena game is available on Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android...
Apple reverses course, reinstates Epic Games’ developer account
One day after banning Epic Games’ iOS developer account, Apple has reinstated the game publisher and its third-party App Store ambitions. Following Apple and...
Epic Games plans return to iOS in Europe thanks to DMA
Epic Games revealed today that it’s planning to return to Apple’s digital storefront this year, at least in Europe. After having parted ways with...
Epic files U.S. Supreme Court appeal in Apple antitrust case
Epic has filed a Writ of Certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court’s ruling on its antitrust case against Apple....
Axie Infinity: Origins launches on iOS in LATAM, Asia
Axie Infinity: Origins is now available on the Apple App Store in select markets. While publisher Sky Mavis is planning a global iOS launch,...
Velan and Mattel unveil Hot Wheels: Rift Rally mixed reality racing game for iOS and PS
Velan Studios and Mattel unveiled Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, a new mixed-reality racing experience coming to your living room. You play the game by...
Data.ai: consumers spent $129B on in-app purchases in 2022
A 2022 end of the year report from Data.ai projects that consumer spending on in-app purchases and consumables will hit $129 billion. This marks...
PUBG Mobile hits $9B in lifetime consumer spending
PUBG Mobile has reached a new milestone, crossing $9 billion in total consumer spending. According to Sensor Tower, App Store and Google Play users...