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App Annie: Mobile games on track to surpass $120B in 2021

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Mobile games are on track to surpass $120 billion in spending in 2021, growing 20% over $100 billion in 2020, according to an analysis of first-half results by mobile data and analytics provider App Annie. App Annie’s report, dubbed the 2021 Mobile Gaming Tear Down: Key Trends on Subgenres, Monetization & User…
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Nintendo will showcase more indies on August 11

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Nintendo announced today that it will host another Indie World showcase at 9 a.m. Pacific tomorrow, August 11. The 20-minute show will give Nintendo a chance to highlight some of the biggest indie…
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Krafton shares close 9% down after PUBG maker’s IPO

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Krafton raised $3.75 billion in on public offering, but the maker of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) saw its share price close 9% down in the first day of trading Tuesday. The South Korean company tried to go out with a valuation that was too high, and investors balked, analysts told Reuters. The company debuted…
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Roblox will host music launch party for hip-hop artist KSI

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Roblox will host a launch party for YouTuber and hip-hop musician KSI as the latest performance on Roblox’s music experience platform. Since concerts can’t be held during the pandemic, the…
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The RetroBeat — Sonic Colors: Ultimate makes this older adventure shine

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Sometimes, a game does just needs a graphical upgrade to become suitable for a modern audience. That’s why I’m glad Sonic Colors: Ultimate exists, and you’ll be able to play this remaster when it launches September 7 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. The original Sonic Colors came out for the Wii in 2010. It…
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Zynga acquires StarLark studio and Golf Rival game for $525M

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Zynga has agreed to acquire StarLark, a Chinese game developer, and the mobile golf title Golf Rival from Betta Games for $525 million in cash and stock. Golf Rival is the second-largest mobile…
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Zynga’s Q2 2021 bookings of $712M are up 37% from a year ago

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Zynga beat analysts’ expectations today, reporting strong bookings and revenues in the second quarter that ended June 30 thanks to the  performance of its existing games Toon Blast, Toy Blast…
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Super League Gaming launches Pixel Paradise as Minecraft Bedrock Server

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Super League Gaming has launched Pixel Paradise, the first Minecraft Bedrock server that targets role-playing fans. The server is a kind a custom hub for players to hang out where they can spin up their own narratives. It’s designed to prioritize role-playing while bringing your imagination to life with your friends…
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