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Five takeaways from GDC 2025

Friday, April 4, 2025 by Austin Harris

Another year, another GDC is complete. This year's show could be summed up by an industry in transition that continues to deal with the fallout of mass layoffs in what has been a challenging market. There were no major announcements that were the talk of the town, but there were a few takeaways and trends to come out of the event. Five takeaways from GDC 2025: In...

SingularityNET partners with ATMTA for web3 gaming

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 by Austin Harris

SingularityNET has announced a landmark partnership with ATMTA, Inc., developers of Star Atlas, the visionary on-chain space exploration MMO built on Solana. The partnership explores the possibility of integrating advanced Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) into one of the top Web3 gaming ecosystems. The union has the potential to take the entire gaming industry a...

gamescom latam 2025

Friday, March 14, 2025 by Richard Harris

At its launch cocktail party, gamescom latam 2025 announced several new features of the second Latin edition of the world's largest gaming event, which will be held from 1 to 4 May at Distrito Anhembi in Sao Paulo. The announcements included the involvement of Pokemon Go's Senior Director, Michael Steranka, additional insights into Niantic's virtual reali...

Brazil Games and ApexBrasil to participate in GDC 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Richard Harris

The Brazil Games Export Program, a partnership between the Brazilian Game Companies Association (Abragames) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), is excited to announce its participation as an official exhibitor at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025, taking place from March 19 to March 21 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Cal...

GDC reveals recipients of lifetime achievement and pioneer awards

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 by Austin Harris

Organizers of the 25th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) have revealed the recipients of two of the awards show’s most prestigious accolades, the honorees of the Lifetime Achievement and Pioneer Awards. This year, the Lifetime Achievement Award will be shared with the iconic video game writer and director Sam Lake, who’s known for his role...

Past years mobile trends lookback released by AppsFlyer

Thursday, January 23, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger

AppsFlyer has released its annual lookback at the past year's mobile app trends. The year saw notable growth in user acquisition ad spend and revenue fueled by increasingly advanced monetization strategies and the expanded use of AI in marketing. The findings reflect the industry’s increasing understanding of how to adapt to the ongoing changes in the market. ...

The rise of quantum computing in 2025

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 by Freeman Lightner

As we march towards the new year of 2025, it's incredible to see how many technologies once considered "emerging" are now on the brink of becoming mainstream. 2025: All About Movement Raji Bezwada, CEO of JCS Solutions LLC, a premier provider of cybersecurity and technology services, examines 2025 trends and how government organizations can leverage ...

2025 gaming evolution and a shift toward retention

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 by Austin Harris

As AI and analytics continue to drive innovation across industries, SciPlay’s Group Vice President, US Games, Cameron Stewart, shares key trends he believes will shape the industry’s approach to LiveOps and Personalization in 2025. Cameron's insights offer a unique look into the future of real-time personalization and the emerging tools. 2025 gaming e...

2025 workforce trends and insights from SciPlay

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield

Talent Acquisition continues to be a challenge for many companies. As we move closer to the new year, SciPlay’s SVP of People, Kimber Dall, shares key trends shaping the workforce in 2025: 2025 workforce trends from SciPlay: Evolution of in-office work "I believe we’ll continue to see more companies requiring in-office work to maximize collaborati...

Game of the year predictions for 2024

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 by Richard Harris

A new study has predicted that Astro Bot will be the winner of this year’s Game of the Year award. Experts at the gaming site Clash.gg analyzed data from Metacritic to determine the shortlisted games with the highest critic and user ratings. This data then determined the final ranking. The Game Award for Game of the Year is a highly a...

Hill Climb Racing most downloaded racing game

Friday, December 20, 2024 by Austin Harris

Hill Climb Racing is a global phenomenon known for its cartoony style, simple gameplay, and smooth, fun physics. Since the original was launched in 2012, Fingersoft has constantly been developing the game, its sequel, and, subsequently, the franchise. Recently, Fingersoft announced an exclusive IP collaboration with Konami Digital Entertainment in the form of an in-game...

Mobile operators in France unite to protect digital identities

Monday, December 16, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

As part of the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative, France's four leading mobile operators – Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange and SFR – announced they will join forces to provide services designed to help app developers and enterprises tackle online fraud and protect the digital identities of mobile customers. Mobile operators in France unite to protect digit...

AI fraud prevention solution launched

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 by Richard Harris

AppsFlyer announced the launch of an industry-leading AI enhancement layer on top of its Protect360 fraud prevention solution. Designed to address the growing challenges posed by increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics, the new AI layer leverages multiple machine learning models to deliver unmatched fraud detection and deterrence capabilities – offering customers...

Double your app engagement steal these 10 story ideas

Thursday, December 5, 2024 by Vlad Lastovsky

Let’s be honest - how many apps do you still have on your phone that you never use? It’s a common scenario. You download one, try it out, and within weeks, you uninstall it. You’re not alone - nearly 70% of users stop using an app within 30 days. Steal these 10 story ideas to double your app engagement What keeps users around? Engagemen...

Video game cheating study findings

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 by Richard Harris

A new study has revealed the top ten U.S. states that cheat the least in video games. CS gaming site Clash.gg analyzed the average number of Google searches each month in each U.S. state for cheat-related terms combined with video games, such as 'Minecraft walkthrough' and 'Lethal Company cheats'. Those with the lowest search volume determined the r...

Advantages of 5G for the mobile app development industry

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 by Austin Harris

In an era where the internet is integral to our daily lives, from finding the nearest grocery store to having those groceries delivered to our doorstep, the role of mobile applications is more crucial than ever. With the advent of 5G technology, the mobile app development industry stands on the brink of a transformative period. This new generation of wireless technology...

Video game development studios invited to apply for funding

Friday, October 25, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

Startup Lithuania and GameBCN are inviting studios to apply for funding and investment of up to €104,000 to further develop their video games. Applications are open until November 4, 2024. "GameTech solutions have the power to revolutionize gaming, while also contributing to the broader innovation ecosystem and enhancing Lithuania’s global competitive...

Video game sales by Capcom to pass 50M in 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024 by Austin Harris

Capcom is one of the biggest video game developers/publishers in the world. The Japanese company has witnessed healthy growth in its sales numbers in recent years, and this trend is going to continue in 2024. According to the numbers presented by NoKyc.com, Capcom expects to sell about 50 million games in FY 2024. Capcom targets 50 million vi...

AI powered gaming initiative from XPLA and Aethir

Friday, October 18, 2024 by Austin Harris

XPLA has announced a strategic partnership with Aethir. This collaboration will launch a $10 million joint grant fund aimed at accelerating the development of AI-powered games and other innovative projects. AI powered gaming initiative from XPLA and Aethir Aethir is advancing decentralized cloud computing by aggregating unused and underutiliz...

2024 NFT Report reveals if NFTs are dead

Friday, September 27, 2024 by Austin Harris

In a recent report published by NFT Evening, the authors delve into the current state of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and pose a thought-provoking question: Are NFTs dead in 2024? This exploration reflects the complexities of the evolving digital asset landscape and raises critical considerations for creators, investors, and enthusiasts alike. 2024 NFT Report by NFT Ev...

L3 Chain for web3 game ecosystem launched from Joyride Games

Monday, September 23, 2024 by Richard Harris

The Super Champs Protocol Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Super Champs Chain - a cutting edge gaming optimized L3 that rolls up to the Base blockchain from Coinbase built on Joyride’s web3 game publishing platform and protocol. Also featuring BuilderKit, a development, growth, and live operations suite for mobile studios, the Chain represe...

Mobile App Development Market report findings

Friday, September 20, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield

Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, "Mobile App Development Market by Platform (IOS, Android and Windows), by Store Type (Google Store, Apple Store and Others), and Application (BFSI, Gaming, Retail, Airline, Media & Entertainment, Education, Transport, Hotels & Restaurants and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Foreca...

Game technology report from Perforce reveals role of game engines

Thursday, September 5, 2024 by Austin Harris

Perforce Software, the DevOps company for global teams requiring speed, quality, security and governance at scale along the development lifecycle, announces the release of the 2024 State of Game Technology Report. This year's study, conducted in collaboration with JetBrains - a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhanci...

ASUS AI server lineup presented

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

ASUS recently announced its ambitious All in AI initiative, marking a significant leap into the server market with a complete AI infrastructure solution, designed to meet the evolving demands of AI-driven applications from edge, inference and generative AI the new, unparalleled wave of AI supercomputing. ASUS has proven its expertise lies in striking the perfect bala...

NIKKE and EVANGELION collab announced by Level Infinite

Friday, August 23, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield

Level Infinite, a gaming brand dedicated to delivering high-quality experiences to a global audience, announced that GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, the mobile sci-fi RPG shooter developed by SHIFT UP, will feature a limited-time crossover event with Evangelion, the beloved anime series. This collaboration will take place for a limited time and features characters, outfits a...

Arena Breakout Infinite early access launches on PC

Friday, August 23, 2024 by Austin Harris

Global game developer MoreFun Studios announced that Arena Breakout: Infinite (PC) is available now exclusively on the official website, arenabreakoutinfinite.com. Jump into the early access version of Arena Breakout: Infinite for free, no strings attached, and experience an immersive tactical extraction shooter in the war-torn region of Kamona. Arena Breakout Infini...

Madden NFL MCS 25 to be hosted on Challengermode

Thursday, August 22, 2024 by Austin Harris

Esports platform Challengermode has been selected as the platform to operate all the online competitions for the Madden NFL 25 Championship Series (MCS). With six tournaments and more than $1.7 million USD on the line, the MCS delivers elite football esports action on the virtual gridiron from August through February. Beginning on August 14th, eligible Madden NFL 25 ...

Microsoft surpasses revenue expectations for fourth quarter

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

Microsoft has reported outstanding financial results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2024, surpassing market expectations with revenues of $64.73 billion, a 15% increase compared to the previous year. Net income reached $22 billion, representing $2.95 per share, slightly higher than earlier estimates. Despite this solid overall performance, the intelligent clo...

Blizzard developers form union with WoW Game Makers Guild

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 by Austin Harris

Over 500 workers at the World of Warcraft development team have joined the Communications Workers of America and Microsoft subsidiary Blizzard Entertainment has recognized their union. The World of Warcraft Game Makers Guild - CWA Union (WoWGG-CWA), which includes designers, engineers, producers, artists, quality assurance testers, and other game developers, is the firs...

Apple interviews app creators

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

Around the world, developers are building apps that break down barriers across gender, race, socioeconomic status, language, and physical ability. In celebration of Entrepreneur Camp’s fifth anniversary, Apple spoke with alumni app creators whose apps are shaking things up in education, fitness, and mental health. All three women have participated in the immers...

Azoth Extreme keyboard lands from ASUS Republic of Gamers

Monday, July 22, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) recently announced the launch of Azoth Extreme, a custom 75% gaming keyboard featuring a precision-crafted aluminum-alloy chassis with metal frame, delivering premium aesthetics and top-tier wireless performance. A carbon-fiber positioning plate delivers a crisp typing feel and keeps keystroke vibrations down to a minimum. The keyboard incl...

Tilting Point lawsuit settles for 500K after violating COPPA and CCPA

Monday, July 22, 2024 by Richard Harris

On June 18, 2024, the California Attorney General and Los Angeles City Attorney settled a case against Tilting Point Media LLC for violating privacy laws related to children's data. The video game developer allegedly breached the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) through their mobile app, &q...

Responsibilities of lead test automation architects

Thursday, July 4, 2024 by Ramcham Floyd T. Gaid

Software Quality Assurance Leaders and QA Automation Architects are in high demand by the work fields of technology, hospitality, financial, advertising, and gaming. Recruiters always look for these professions as they are highly in demand all over the world. They are the workers who cross-check the product in every stage of the software development life cycle based on ...

Multi platform apps are becoming more popular

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

Candy Crush Saga is one of the world’s most popular video games, with more than 5 billion downloads. That’s partly because gamers can play it anywhere. It offers versions for multiple platforms, including Android, iOS, and Windows: a practice known as multihoming. Smaller developers, however, often decide not to pursue multiple platforms because it&r...