With the Dubai GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects  coming up next week, we thought it was time to explore the 10-track conference schedule. This May 1st and 2nd, more than 70 world-class expert speakers will bring you the hottest trends and latest innovations in the global games industry. You’ll have access to two days of cutting-edge talks, seminars and panel discussions with some ..read more

TikTok is edging further toward a US ban after the House of Representatives voted for a new bill requiring platform owner ByteDance to sell the app . The House voted 360 to 58 in favour of the divest-or-ban legistation. It forms part of a US foreign policy package that also includes $61 million in military aid for Ukraine’s war efforts against Russia, as well as funds for Taiwan and Israel ..read more

The Dubai GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects  is coming up this May 1st and 2nd. If you can't make the trip in person, we've launched Virtual Meeting Tickets so you can still connect with all the amazing companies, speakers and attendees. Don't miss out on this fantastic networking experience to connect with the global games industry from the comfort of your home, office... or the beach ..read more

Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward has welcomed plans by European publisher Embracer Group to break itself up into three separate publicly traded companies . The company is set to split into tabletop specialist Asmodee, mid-tier publisher Coffee Stain & Friends and triple-A firm Middle-Earth Enterprises & Friends. It follows more than 1,000 layoffs at the company and the sale of assets such ..read more

While visiting  King 's Stockholm HQ last week, we had the opportunity to sit down with company president Tjodolf Sommestad to explore an intriguing array of mobile gaming topics . After kickstarting our conversation with what Sommestad's role actually entails, we also discussed Candy Crush’s 16,000 levels and counting, how the team continues to innovate, King's use of AI , and a ..read more

Games publisher and developer Kwalee  has partnered with Story Giant Games to become the new publisher of crossword puzzles and storytelling mobile game Text Express: Word Adventure. The partnership marks Kwalee's debut in the casual mobile games arena, broadening its portfolio and continuing its mission to create games for players worldwide. Text Express: Word Adventure offers “stress ..read more

Non-profit organisation Women Who Code  (WWC) has shut down due to a lack of funding. The community had over 360,000 technologists across 145 countries with more than 1,000 volunteers. On Thursday, April 18th 2024, WWC shared the news of its closure in a blog post in which it states that the board of directors has voted to dissolve the organization after thorough deliberation. This decision ..read more

The mobile market moves fast, and the desire to create a new game as soon as the previous one begins to slow runs high. However, as player expectations change and they demand a richer gaming experience, it can be beneficial to adapt a current game, giving it more depth and refreshing it for the audience rather than moving to create something entirely new. In this guest post, Azur Games producer M ..read more

Start your week right with our quick take on the stories that are impacting the mobile industry right now. To help get you primed and ready for another week in mobile gaming, we’ve curated the biggest stories you need to know from the last seven days. 1. Monopoly GO! celebrates its first birthday and shares its behind-the-scenes story Incredibly Monopoly GO! is one year old already and to c ..read more

Embattled publisher Embracer Group  is splitting off into three separate publicly listed companies as the firm dismantles itself following a years-long buying spree. The company has laid off over a thousand employees and sold off a number of studios as it struggled to clear $1.5 billion in debt accrued from its aggressive M&A strategy. Last year a $2 billion investment, reported to be Sa ..read more