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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...

Mobile gaming takes the lead in gaming industry

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

Easy accessibility to smartphones in the last decade has put mobile gaming at the forefront of the gaming industry. Not long ago, mobile games had a limited appeal to companies involved in gaming development. However, as things stand, mobile games have become the biggest money churner for developers/publishers. According to the data available on Statista, m...

GPU market value to surpass 274 billion

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

The increasing utilization of graphic applications in PCs and mobile devices is substantially raising the market value of GPUs. According to Stocklytics.com, the GPU market value will surpass 274 billion by 2029, representing a 33.2 % CAGR from 2024. Currently, the GPU market is worth over $65 billion, up from $43 billion in 2023, underscoring the immense growth potenti...

In-game audio ads are coming to MENA

Monday, June 10, 2024 by Austin Harris

Odeeo has announced a game changing partnership with Evolution Media Group, MENA’s most prominent in-game advertising business with a reach of 2.5bn users, that will bring in-game audio ads to the region. The new partnership will help MENA-based brands and publishers make waves with regionally relevant in-game audio ads. 50% of app downloads in MENA are attribu...

Mobile golf game with real prizes announced

Friday, June 7, 2024 by Austin Harris

WorldWinner announced the launch of its first sports game, Big Swing Golf. The new game transforms phones and computers into a 24/7 golf club where virtual golf links meet real-money winning, allowing players to swing for the win anytime, anywhere. The game will join an elite, curated portfolio of original, card, word, arcade, and classic games and can be...

AI platforms roundup

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 by Richard Harris

As artificial intelligence is working its way into virtually every industry, from gaming to software development to healthcare, AI platforms are becoming helpful and kind of essential. We rounded up some platforms that represent innovative and influential AI initiatives currently making waves in 2024. AI platforms are rewriting the...

Ad free game catalog from Subscrible

Friday, May 17, 2024 by Richard Harris

Subscrible announced the launch of its game catalog app that offers an ad-free, uninterrupted gaming experience. It is free for gamers to use and addresses the problem that developers frequently lose revenues from poor-quality ads, as they degrade the user experience, and disabling ads does not solve this problem for gamers. Founded by Evgeny Unegovsky and ex-Playrix...

Mobile Games Index 2024 is out now

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

The anticipated fourth edition of the annual Mobile Games Index, powered by adjoe and Statista, is now available. The latest report offers a clear look into the current state of the mobile gaming sector, analyzing the past 12 months of the first-party data from 95 million app interactions across 27 million users. The MGI 2024 reveals what people choose to play on the...

Airdrop crypto initiative from Earn Alliance and MetaLend

Monday, May 13, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

Earn Alliance has announced a strategic partnership with MetaLend, a leading crypto trading platform for web3 gaming assets. This collaboration introduces an innovative airdrop initiative designed to enhance asset management and trading within the gaming community. MetaLend, renowned as the only staking platform for ronin assets on the Ronin chain, has integrate...

Mobile game store launching from Microsoft in 2024

Monday, May 13, 2024 by Richard Harris

Months on from its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has revealed plans to launch its own mobile game store, with content including Minecraft and Candy Crush set to be available on the platform. Per Xbox president Sarah Bond, the store will be an alternative to the Apple App Store and Google Play, with its launch allowing Microsoft to break away from the res...

Odeeo hires Spotify executive James Cowan

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

Odeeo announced the expansion of its US footprint with the addition of a key industry veteran to the team. Following Odeeo’s 566% net revenue growth and yearly Daily Active User (DAU) growth of 260% in 2023, James Cowan joins as US Commercial Lead as the company expands in the US market this year. Cowan comes to Odeeo from Spotify, where he spent seven years an...

ATT user opt in insights from AppsFlyer

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 by Richard Harris

Since the rollout of Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) in April 2021, the landscape of user privacy and advertising in apps has significantly evolved. As of Q1 2024, there's a noticeable increase in user opt-in rates, with 51% of gaming app users and 46% of non-gaming app users consenting to tracking, reflecting rises of 10% and 3% respectively. Alongside ...

Veracode acquires Longbow Security

Thursday, April 18, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

Veracode announced the acquisition of Longbow Security, a security risk management platform for cloud-native environments. The acquisition marks the next exciting phase of Veracode, underscoring the company’s commitment to help organizations effectively manage and reduce application risk across the growing attack surface. The integration of Longbow in...