Fold and Niantic Enter the Metaverse with an AR Bitcoin Game
Fold and Niantic enter the metaverse with AR-based Bitcoin rewards game, taking a part in the blockchain world. The crypto in games, especially Bitcoin, has been very trendy lately since Viker also collaborated with Zebedee to bring Bitcoin to mobile gaming. This game, called Fold AR, is currently in the beta testing phase. The augmented …
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Zynga acquires 3 Turkish hyper-casual studios through Rollic, their subsidiary. Rollic has announced they had recently closed acquisitions of three mobile game studios: ByteTyper, Creasaur Entertainment, and ZeroSum. Furthermore, Zynga stated that all of these studios had previously worked with Rollic. Additionally, the studios will continue to develop original mobile games under the Rollic umbrella. …
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Social Casino Games Generated Almost $1B in Revenue during Pandemic
Social casino games generated almost $1B in revenue during the pandemic. According to Liftoff and GameRefinery’s report for 2021, mobile gamers are spending more money than ever on social casino apps. Likely, they stated, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the report, mobile gamers spent around $990 million on social casino apps during the …
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GAMEE Launches Blockchain Mobile Gaming Platform Arc8
GAMEE launches blockchain mobile gaming platform Arc8. The company is backed by Animoca Brands, which recently raised $65 million. For years, GAMEE has operated a real-money mobile gaming platform that is funded by ads. However, now they’ve decided to venture into the world of blockchain. Their blockchain project, Arc8, has launched on Apple’s App Store …
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Voodoo Announces Hyper-Casual Development Competition, No Limit on Prize Value
French publisher Voodoo announces hyper-casual development competition. The competition will start on October 10th, 2021, and finish on December 10th. Recently, Voodoo has been in the news since they acquired an Israeli studio, Beach Bum. During the competition, Voodoo will provide assistance to all participants in a launch of a hyper-casual game. The competition will …
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Addicting Games Acquires Diep.io, a 2D Arena Game
Addicting Games acquires Diep.io, a 2D tank arena game. The amount of money spent on this deal is yet unknown. This is the second time Addicting Games has appeared in the latest acquisition news, the first being Addicting Games acquired by Enthusiast Gaming. Welcoming Diep.io into Addicting Games Family Diep.io is a free-to-play 2D tank …
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The NFT market is once again a hot topic in the headlines. This time, Sky Mavis’ NFT game has generated a good profit for the company – more than $2 billion. Axie Infinity, a strategy mobile game, has reached first place among collectibles, according to DappRadar. Axie Infinity – An Example of NFT Trading Success …
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Genshin Impact’s Developer miHoYo Sues Bilibili
Genshin Impact’s developer miHoYo sues Bilibili, a video streaming service from China. The company filed a lawsuit to repair the damage caused by leaks on Bilibili’s platform. However, miHoYo claims that they are not interested in severing ties with Bilibili. miHoYo’s only goal is to find out who is leaking their game content and put …
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Supercell Soft Launches Everdale and Announce Three New Clash Games
Supercell soft launches Everdale in select regions around the world. Everdale is a co-op village-building simulation game. The company also announced three new games based on the Clash of Clans franchise. According to the announcement on their website, Supercell developed Everdale under a different name. First called Valleys & Villages, the game was originally created …
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Rovio Acquires Ruby Games, Steps into Hyper-Casual Market
Rovio acquires Ruby Games as part of their growth strategy. According to Rovio’s press release, the acquisition of the hyper-casual game developer will happen in parts. The first payment will be $10 million for 20% of Ruby Games’ shares. After that, Rovio will buy the next 50% with the price depending on the studios’ performance. …
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UnusuAll Raises $3.6 Million Led By Garena
Spanish startup UnusuAll raises $3.6 million in a funding round led by Free Fire publisher Garena. The startup, led by experienced gaming industry members, has yet to release any games. UnusuAll was formed in 2020 by former members of King’s Barcelona studio. The studio is led by CEO David Picon, former head of King’s studio. …
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Riot Games’ Mobile Revenue Crosses $100 Million
According to Sensor Tower, Riot Games’ mobile revenue has surpassed the $100 million mark. The report combined global spending in Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. The data collected shows impressive growth for Riot Games. The studio joined the mobile gaming market in March 2020. Their first mobile title was …
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