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Mobilegamer.biz19 min
That EA-Scopely supergroup, Reform's mobile game, King strikes, Mattel, Roblox, Mizuguchi, more
The mobile games industry is currently navigating significant shifts in corporate consolidation, regulatory pressure, and platform evolution.
- Bloomberg reports that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is considering a merger of its gaming assets, including Savvy Games Group, EA, Scopely, and Moonton, to create a unified gaming supergroup.
- King faces potential strikes at its Stockholm and Malmo offices on September 25th following a year-long dispute over a collective bargaining agreement that the company rejected in June.
- Roblox announced new technology allowing creators to export games as standalone native titles for mobile, PC, and console, alongside a new 'Roblox Wallet' for daily real-currency creator payouts.
Mobilegamer.bizSep 2026
Two & a Half Gamers11 min
🚨📢BREAKING NEWS: EA merging with Savvy? Chinese market hits $50bn, Pokemon GO record spend week
The gaming industry is currently experiencing significant shifts driven by market expansion in China, potential large-scale corporate consolidation, and aggressive monetization strategies.
- The Saudi Public Investment Fund is reportedly exploring a merger between Electronic Arts and Savvy Games Group, a move that would consolidate major franchises including EA Sports FC, Battlefield, and Monopoly Go.
- The Chinese gaming market has surpassed $50 billion in annual revenue, with a projected player base of 769 million by 2030 and mini-games now accounting for nearly 20% of mobile revenue.
- Live-service optimization continues to drive record-breaking performance, evidenced by Pokémon Go achieving its highest weekly revenue since launch and Delta Force reaching $10 million in daily spending.
Two & a Half GamersSep 2026
Mobilegamer.biz21 min
Games on iPhone Duo, Lego builds mobile arm, more App Store news, August’s top performers and more
The mobile games industry is currently navigating significant shifts in hardware, corporate strategy, and market performance.
- Apple's new iPhone Duo features a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR display, an A20 Pro chip with a seven-core GPU, and performance metrics claiming up to 40% faster graphics and 35% better sustained performance than the iPhone 17 Pro.
- Reports indicate that new Apple leadership, including App Store boss Eddy Cue and CEO John Ternus, are seeking to increase App Store revenue, a strategy that reportedly contributed to the departure of former head Phil Schiller.
- LEGO Digital Play has acquired Offroad Games, the developer behind Chrome Valley Customs, as part of an expansion of its London-based mobile gaming division.
Mobilegamer.bizSep 2026
The Game Business53 min
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight was the biggest announcement of Gamescom 2025
Gamescom 2025 served as a critical barometer for the global gaming industry, reflecting a landscape defined by cautious optimism and a strategic pivot toward sustainable development.
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight was the top commercial performer at Gamescom 2025, leading the event in new wishlists and media coverage.
- Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to exert significant market pressure, forcing smaller developers to reschedule releases to avoid direct competition with the title.
- Industry analysts are shifting focus from traditional metrics like wishlists toward deeper engagement indicators, such as community activity on platforms like Discord.
The Game BusinessAug 2025
Two & a Half Gamers62 min
🤯 Creative trends July 2025: Jonas Brothers, LEGO + Gucci in Mobile Ads? Yes, Really.
The mobile gaming industry in July 2025 is defined by a hyper-aggressive, scale-at-all-costs approach to user acquisition.
- Major publishers like iKame are achieving annual run rates exceeding $200 million by prioritizing high-volume, AI-driven creative experimentation over traditional production standards.
- The mobile gaming industry is shifting toward a model where success is defined by the ability to scale aggressive, high-frequency ad formats rather than original intellectual property or technical polish.
- Publishers are increasingly utilizing controversial and bizarre hooks—such as 'childhood trauma' tests, bait-and-switch tactics, and ASMR puzzles—to maximize immediate user engagement.
Two & a Half GamersAug 2025
Deconstructor of Fun66 min
TWIG #345 Clash Royale’s BIG Comeback and LEGO’s Digital Gamble
The global gaming industry is currently navigating a period of strategic recalibration, characterized by aggressive live-ops experimentation, the expansion of digital-first initiatives by legacy brands, and a critical focus on player retention mechanics.
- Clash Royale achieved a 39% year-to-date revenue increase in 2025 by integrating features from canceled projects and implementing more assertive monetization strategies.
- LEGO is internalizing digital development by establishing a dedicated London-based entity, reflecting a broader trend of legacy entertainment brands shifting toward first-party digital play.
- Modern engagement mechanics like daily streaks and loss aversion are effective for retention, but developers must manage the risk of player churn caused by the negative psychological impact of streak breakage.
Deconstructor of FunAug 2025
Deconstructor of Fun64 min
First-Ever Interview with Head of LEGO Digital Play – Aaron Loeb
LEGO Digital Play represents a strategic pivot toward establishing original, first-party digital experiences that operate independently of the company’s existing licensed gaming portfolio.
- LEGO is establishing a dedicated London-based division to develop original, first-party digital experiences that operate independently of its existing licensed gaming portfolio.
- The initiative is backed by a long-term generational mandate from the Kirk Kristiansen family, which prioritizes brand longevity and emotional resonance over short-term quarterly revenue targets.
- The strategy seeks to differentiate LEGO from entrenched social-hub live service platforms by leveraging artificial intelligence to create novel, creativity-focused play patterns.
Deconstructor of FunAug 2025
Game Developers Conference30 min
Building Big Impact, One Brick at a Time: Marginal Gains in 'LEGO Horizon Adventures'
The philosophy of marginal gains, popularized by British cycling’s transformation into a dominant global force, serves as a powerful framework for game development.
- The principle of marginal gains suggests that if you improve a process by 1% every day, you will be 37 times better after one year due to the compounding effect of incremental improvements.
- Studio Gobo implemented a 'feedback tracker' on Confluence for each game biome to capture minor 'toe stubbers'—small friction points that were not significant enough to be classified as formal bugs.
- Small, cross-functional teams, such as the three-person 'boss pods' used in LEGO Horizon Adventures, demonstrated significantly faster iteration speeds compared to larger development teams.
Game Developers ConferenceJul 2025
Naavik71 min
LEGO Fortnite Pops / Google's Legal Loss / ESRB vs Web3 / The Game Awards
The gaming industry is currently navigating a period of significant structural and regulatory transformation.
- The Epic Games vs. Google antitrust verdict may force a permanent industry shift toward lower mobile platform take rates by allowing developers to bypass traditional app store fees.
- LEGO Fortnite demonstrated the high-scale potential of IP integration by reaching a peak of 2.45 million concurrent players.
- The ESRB’s decision to classify Web3 games with real-world value rewards as 'Adults Only' has triggered the removal of these titles from major storefronts, forcing developers to seek alternative distribution.
NaavikDec 2023
Naavik73 min
GTA VI Trailer / Hybridcasual Success / Africa's Gaming Market
The global gaming industry is currently defined by a strategic shift toward long-term engagement, platform diversification, and the exploration of emerging markets.
- The hybrid-casual mobile gaming sector generated $2.1 billion in 2023, marking a 30% year-over-year growth as developers shift away from hyper-casual models to combat rising user acquisition costs.
- Sub-Saharan Africa is emerging as a critical growth frontier, with a gaming population of 186 million and annual revenues projected to exceed $1 billion by 2024.
- Major industry players like Grand Theft Auto VI are anchoring fiscal growth strategies by utilizing sophisticated live-service models and acquisitions to extend product lifecycles.
NaavikDec 2023
Naavik43 min
Magicave: Building the Next Generation of Digital Toys - The Metcast by Naavik
Magicave is establishing a new paradigm for digital entertainment by developing modular digital toys that prioritize long-term hobbyist engagement over traditional, finite gaming experiences.
- Magicave is shifting digital entertainment toward modular 'digital toys' that prioritize long-term hobbyist engagement and functional utility over finite, speculative gaming experiences.
- The platform utilizes blockchain technology to provide users with provable ownership of interoperable assets, such as characters, tiles, and dice, that function across diverse digital environments.
- The company’s 'pseudo-physicality' model draws inspiration from physical construction sets like LEGO, aiming to provide creative freedom through modular, scalable digital components.
NaavikJul 2022
Naavik58 min
Shaping the Metaverse Brick by LEGO Brick - The Metacast by Naavik
The gaming industry is currently navigating a period of significant structural transition, characterized by strategic experimentation with emerging technologies and a shift toward massive, consolidated ecosystems.
- Epic Games is partnering with the LEGO Group to build a child-safe metaverse environment, directly challenging the market dominance of Roblox and Minecraft by leveraging high brand trust.
- Large publishers are utilizing underperforming titles as low-stakes R&D to test blockchain and digital ownership frameworks, waiting for established best practices before committing to web3 at scale.
- The industry is shifting away from high-fee platform models toward developer-friendly policies and lower distribution costs, positioning this approach as a competitive alternative to Meta’s ecosystem strategy.
NaavikApr 2022