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Weekly Industry Round-up: Mobile Game News and Analysis

The mobilegamer.biz newsletter for September 18, 2026 rounds up the week's mobile games business news in one email, aimed at its more than 13,000 subscribers.

  • King employees may initiate strike action on September 25 following the company's rejection of a collective bargaining agreement.
  • Roblox announced at RDC 2026 that it will allow creators to turn their games into standalone apps, alongside new features for offline play and 2D game support.
  • Roblox shares increased by 11% following recent company announcements.
Mobilegamer.bizSep 2026
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Game On: Ireland's Digital Games Sector Gets Ready for Growth 2024

The document, "Game On: Ireland's Digital Games Sector Gets Ready for Growth 2024," asserts that Ireland's digital gaming sector is poised for significant expansion, driven by a new tax incentive and the presence of established industry players.

  • Ireland's digital games sector is poised for growth, significantly bolstered by a new Digital Games Tax Credit, which many in the industry believe could replicate the success of the Section 481 relief for film and TV.
  • Major international gaming companies like Black Shamrock, Riot Games (League of Legends), EA Games, and Demonware already have a significant presence in Ireland, with Black Shamrock planning to expand its Dublin studio to 200 people by 2022.
  • The Digital Games Tax Credit offers a 32% tax credit on eligible expenditure, capped at €25 million per project, with StoryToys being the first company to successfully apply for and reinvest the credit.
IDA IrelandMar 2024
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2024: What’s Going on in PC Games?

The document analyzes current trends in the PC game market, focusing on the shifting landscape where independent developers are achieving significant success, often outperforming larger AAA titles.

  • Independent developers are increasingly outperforming AAA titles in niche genres, evidenced by indie roguelite 'Rabbit and Steel' surpassing the concurrent user counts of the high-budget 'Homeworld 3'.
  • Team17 reported a 39% drop in adjusted EBITDA despite a 12% revenue increase, forcing a strategic pivot toward smaller indie investments under £1.5 million.
  • Back-catalog sales have become a critical revenue pillar, currently accounting for 71% of total revenue for publishers like Team17.
GameDiscoverCoMar 2024