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The Game Business53 min
Games media crisis deepens, Bloober hunts weird horror titles, and New York Games Week launches
The games media landscape is currently undergoing a period of profound instability, marked by widespread layoffs and a fundamental shift in audience acquisition as AI-driven search algorithms disrupt traditional traffic models.
- The games media sector is facing significant instability due to layoffs and AI-driven search algorithms disrupting traditional traffic models, leading to a shift toward niche publications and podcasts.
- Bloober Team is launching the 'Broken Mirror Games' label, led by Tymon Smektała, to expand into a global horror platform by managing two first-party and five second-party titles.
- New York Games Week is debuting as a decentralized event model that utilizes existing city infrastructure and coordinates with New York Comic-Con to replace traditional, rigid trade show formats.
The Game BusinessOct 2026
PocketGamer.biz8 min
Top 50 Developers of 2015: #2 GungHo Online
GungHo Online Entertainment secured the number two position on the 2015 Top Developers list, primarily driven by the sustained dominance of its flagship title, Puzzle & Dragons.
- GungHo Online Entertainment’s 2015 market position was anchored by Puzzle & Dragons, which at its peak accounted for 50% of all consumer spending in the Japanese mobile gaming sector.
- The company is actively diversifying its revenue streams by using cash flow from Puzzle & Dragons to acquire console developers, including Grasshopper Manufacture, and investing in brand extensions like theme parks.
- GungHo is expanding its global footprint through strategic partnerships with Tencent and equity stakes in Chinese developers such as Chukong to penetrate the Chinese market.
PocketGamer.bizMar 2015