PLAY
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Digital Chocolate’s diaspora, Destiny: Rising woes, EA’s shooter revival, November’s top games, more
The mobile games industry continues to be shaped by the legacy of Digital Chocolate, a foundational company whose alumni—often referred to as the "D-Choc Mafia"—now hold significant leadership roles across the global gaming landscape.
- EA is actively recruiting a VP of mobile shooters to report to Vince Zampella, signaling a potential revival of mobile titles for the Apex Legends and Battlefield franchises.
- Destiny: Rising is struggling post-launch, with daily earnings dropping from a $300,000 peak in September to approximately $25,000, despite 4.4 million total downloads since August.
- Last War Survival led November mobile revenue with $115 million, followed closely by Roblox at $112 million and Monopoly Go at $111 million, according to Appmagic data.
Istanbul Is Building Gaming Giants
Cipher Games, a mobile developer based in Istanbul, recently secured $30 million in Series A funding led by the Rain Group and Play Ventures.
- Istanbul-based mobile developer Cipher Games secured $30 million in Series A funding led by Rain Group and Play Ventures, bringing its total capital raised to $43 million since 2022.
- Cipher Games is currently test-launching its debut title, Match Squad, in the Philippines, Indonesia, and the UK to refine its hybrid mechanics.
- Match Squad differentiates itself by combining traditional match-3 gameplay with a die-roll system inspired by titles like Monopoly Go and Coin Master.
150+ Days of Development = YOU Can PLAY Now!
Thronefall is a minimalist base-defense game that balances daytime base building with nighttime combat against enemy waves.
- Thronefall, a minimalist base-defense game developed by a two-person team, has transitioned into its marketing phase following the release of a playable Steam demo.
- Technical optimizations, including batching and GPU instancing, increased performance from below 60 FPS to 140 FPS on high-end hardware.
- The developers utilized AI tools such as ChatGPT to assist with debugging complex systems and implementing custom shaders for environmental effects.
Raport Bieżący Nr 7/2019
PlayWay S.A., a prominent Polish video game developer and publisher, announced significant leadership changes within its Supervisory Board following an Extraordinary General Meeting held on January 24, 2019.
- Aleksy Uchański was appointed as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PlayWay S.A. on January 24, 2019, replacing the outgoing Radosław Mrowiński.
- Uchański brings nearly 30 years of experience in the Polish gaming and digital media sectors to the board, including previous executive roles at Ringier Axel Springer Polska.
- The new Chairman has a history of leadership within the PlayWay ecosystem, specifically through his involvement with Movie Games S.A.
Serbian Gaming Industry Report 2018
The inaugural Serbian Games Association report maps a rapidly expanding national gaming ecosystem that now comprises more than 60 members across indie development, esports, visual-effects houses and internationally linked studios, employing over 1,500 skilled professionals.
- The Serbian gaming industry comprises over 60 member entities and employs more than 1,500 professionals, anchored by major players like Nordeus, Ubisoft Belgrade, and 3Lateral.
- Funding for the sector is diversified, with 40% sourced from angel investors, 30% from crowdfunding, and 20% from venture capital, with the largest single investment reaching €650,000.
- A robust pipeline of technical talent is supported by approximately 30,000 university students in IT-related programs and the integration of programming into primary-school curricula.
Why We Organize FLINTA* Games Meetups: Hamburg
The initiative aims to create an inclusive, supportive community for FLINTA individuals—female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender and others—within Hamburg’s game industry.
- Gamecity Hamburg has been organizing FLINTA Games Meetups since August 2023 to foster diversity and inclusivity within the games industry, specifically for individuals identifying as female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender, and more.
- Nine FLINTA Games Meetups have been held so far, including sessions with allies, peer portfolio reviews, portfolio slams, impulse talks, and mentoring dinners, some in collaboration with the PLAY Festival.
- The meetups aim to create a supportive community for FLINTA individuals in the games industry, providing a space for sharing experiences, networking, and collectively working towards a more inclusive industry in Hamburg.
Creative Gaming Awards 2020: Apply Now
The Creative Gaming Awards 2020 serve as a call for submissions for the PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival, an event focused on exploring the boundaries between digital gaming and the real world.
- The PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival, organized by Gamecity Hamburg, is scheduled to take place in an online-only format from November 4–8, 2020.
- The awards program concluded its submission period on July 31, 2020, focusing on recognizing excellence in game design and innovation within the indie community.
- The Most Creative Game category is open to experienced indie developers and accepts both finished projects and beta versions.
Road to Polaris: Five Hamburg Indies at the Convention
Gamecity Hamburg facilitates the participation of five local indie developer teams at the Polaris Convention, held in Hamburg from October 28 to 30, 2022.
- Gamecity Hamburg supported five local indie studios at the Polaris Convention in Hamburg from October 28–30, 2022, to increase regional talent visibility.
- The Polaris Convention served as a major industry platform, spanning over 20,000 square meters and hosting more than 250 exhibitors, including major publishers and e-sports organizations.
- The five featured studios and their titles were OneManOnMars (Leif's Adventure: Netherworld Hero), Impawsible Games (Jonah Weingarten's Ninja Brigade), Beardshaker Games (Soulitaire), Curvature Games (The Amusement), and Radioactive Dreams (Turbo Shell).
Recap: Road to Polaris 2022
The Polaris Convention, held in Hamburg from October 28 to 30, 2022, served as a new regional platform for gaming, e-sports, and Asian pop culture.
- The inaugural Polaris Convention in Hamburg (October 28–30, 2022) attracted approximately 10,000 visitors and hosted 150 exhibitors across gaming, e-sports, and Asian pop culture sectors.
- Gamecity Hamburg’s 'Road to Polaris' program provided a free joint booth for five local indie studios: OneManOnMars, Impawsible Games, Beardshaker Games, Curvature Games, and Radioactive Dreams.
- A dedicated networking event, Gamecity Treff, held at the Grüner Jäger music club, drew over 250 industry professionals to foster regional community growth.