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.
Facebook recently hosted a summit for 150 CEOs of European gaming companies that demonstrated just how important that industry has become in this region.
Hipster Whale, the creators of popular mobile game Crossy Road, have backed Australian mobile games startup Prettygreat in an early round of funding. Prettygreat is made up of top players from mobile studio Halfbrick, best known for hits such as Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja.