Industry News / 2026-08-18
Digimon Alysion reportedly generates around $10 million in its first month
Bandai Namco's mobile-exclusive Digimon Alysion records an estimated $10M in first-month gross player revenue across ~2 million downloads.
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Industry News / 2026-08-18
Half of surveyed game developers cite job insecurity as their biggest concern around AI
A survey of 600+ game technology professionals by Perforce and AWS finds 50% fear AI job loss, while 37% say AI has not sped up workflows.
Industry News / 2026-08-18
Global mobile in-app purchase revenue reaches $43.6 billion in Q2 2026
Worldwide mobile in-app purchase spending reached $43.6B in Q2 2026 with 5.3% YoY growth, driven by monetization of mature gaming audiences.
Industry News / 2026-08-18
Direct-to-consumer stores capture an increasingly large share of major mobile publishers' revenue
Playtika, Stillfront, and MTG report direct web store revenues reaching 39% to 51% of bookings as publishers reduce reliance on app stores.
Industry News / 2026-08-18
Alibaba reportedly sells Lingxi Games stake to Trustar Capital in deal worth more than $2 billion
Alibaba agrees to sell its full stake in Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition developer Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital in a $2B+ private equity transaction.
Industry News / 2026-08-17
Alibaba reportedly agrees to sell Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital in deal worth more than $2 billion
Alibaba reportedly agrees to sell Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition developer Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital in a transaction exceeding $2 billion.
Industry News / 2026-08-17
Mobile publishers push further toward direct-to-consumer stores as app-store dependence keeps shrinking
Q2 financial reports reveal major mobile publishers like Playtika and Stillfront generating up to 52% of revenue through direct web stores.
Industry News / 2026-08-17
OnePlus US Community has closed as the brand's North American retreat becomes more visible
OnePlus officially closes its North American Community app and portal following its August 16 sunset, highlighting its regional strategy shift.
Industry News / 2026-08-16
Supercell continues rebuilding mo.co after admitting its core loop loses too many players
Supercell shifts development focus to larger gameplay loop prototypes for mo.co after acknowledging high early player drop-off.
Industry News / 2026-08-16
OnePlus North America Community closes tonight as the brand retreats from Western product launches
OnePlus shuts down its North American Community platform tonight at 11:59 PM ET as the brand winds down new product releases in the West.
Industry News / 2026-08-15
Supercell continues major mo.co redesign after admitting the current loop loses too many players
Supercell redirects development resources toward major gameplay loop experiments for mo.co after acknowledging high early player drop-off.
Industry News / 2026-08-15
Samsung retains smartphone market lead in Middle East as mid-range segment surges
Samsung maintains top smartphone share in the Middle East as mid-range $300-$800 shipments climb 16% year-over-year.
Industry News / 2026-08-14
Supercell says mo.co is unlikely to close despite admitting its gameplay loop becomes stale
Supercell gives a candid update on monster-hunting RPG mo.co, resource redirection toward major gameplay experiments instead of cancellation.
Industry News / 2026-08-14
Netflix prepares to close Night School and Moonloot as its games strategy shifts again
Netflix is closing Night School Studio and Moonloot as it shifts away from mobile-first gaming toward TV and PC streaming experiences.
Industry News / 2026-08-14
Mattel creates global Game Studios organisation to expand UNO, Hot Wheels and mobile portfolio
Mattel forms Mattel Game Studios, uniting 300 developers to build and self-publish digital games across mobile, Roblox, and Fortnite.
Industry News / 2026-08-14
Apple proposes 15 percent US link-out fee as Epic Games payment dispute continues
Apple proposes a 15% commission fee on external US web store link-out purchases as its legal battle with Epic Games continues.
Industry News / 2026-08-14
Pokémon GO's tenth anniversary caps a four-year revenue high after a huge July
Pokémon GO generates $141.5 million in July revenue, marking its highest monthly performance in four years ahead of its 10th anniversary.
Industry News / 2026-08-14
Discord doubles free-user upload limit to 20MB across mobile and desktop
Discord increases file upload limits for free users from 10MB to 20MB across mobile and desktop apps, aiding media and clip sharing.
Mobile Business / August 13, 2026
THQ Nordic Mobile begins new era as HandyGames rebrand targets high-end phone adaptations
HandyGames rebrands as THQ Nordic Mobile, establishing a dedicated mobile publishing pipeline for high-end console franchise ports.
Mobile Industry / August 12, 2026
Marmalade Game Studio's $17.1 million year shows premium mobile games can still scale
Marmalade Game Studio reports FY25 revenue of £12.7 million ($17.1M) as EBITDA doubles behind Monopoly and board game adaptations.
Mobile Industry / August 12, 2026
MTG's Playamp brand brings more than $950 million of midcore games under one umbrella
Modern Times Group establishes Playamp to unite Plarium, InnoGames, Snowprint, and Ninja Kiwi under a $950M midcore publishing structure.
Mobile Industry / August 12, 2026
Venmo joins Google Play as mobile-game payments become a bigger competitive battleground
Google Play adds Venmo as an in-app payment method in the US, reducing checkout friction for mobile game purchases.
Mobile Industry / August 12, 2026
Aptoide's return to Google Play highlights a new era for alternative Android stores
Aptoide returns to Google Play storefront distribution, signaling evolving regulatory policies for Android app marketplaces.
Mobile Industry / August 12, 2026
Mobile games generated $6.6 billion in July as Honor of Kings led global spending
Global mobile game consumer spending hit $6.6 billion in July 2026, led by Honor of Kings and established live-service titles.
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