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Amazon Gaming Has Hit a Rough Patch

Amazon’s internal video game development efforts are currently facing significant challenges, contrasting sharply with the company’s success in film and television.

  • Amazon’s internal game development division is struggling to produce hits despite heavy investment, evidenced by the cancellation of Breakaway, poor sales for The Grand Tour Game, and recent developer layoffs.
  • Amazon may shift its gaming strategy toward relying on third-party publishers to populate its platforms rather than continuing to prioritize internal development.
  • Twitch remains a dominant industry force, recently strengthening its esports and tournament capabilities through the $25 million acquisition of the platform Bebo.
SuperJoostJun 2019
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Best of Casual: Apptica Report on Top Advertisers 2018

The 2018 analysis of the casual mobile gaming sector identifies the most active advertisers based on ad impression volume.

  • The top five most active casual game advertisers in 2018 were Bubble Shooter (Happy Dragon Inc), Coin Master (Moon Active), Homescapes (Playrix), Gardenscapes (Playrix), and Candy Crush Saga (King).
  • Quarterly leadership in ad impressions shifted throughout 2018, with Coin Master leading Q1, Homescapes dominating Q2 and Q3, and Bubble Shooter (Happy Dragon Inc) taking the lead in Q4.
  • Playable ads were identified as the top-performing ad format for casual game user acquisition strategies in 2018.
AppticaJan 2019
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Pokémon GO Becomes the Fastest Mobile Game to 10 Million Worldwide Downloads

Pokémon GO established a new industry benchmark for rapid user acquisition upon its release in July 2016.

  • Pokémon GO set a record by reaching 10 million worldwide downloads in just seven days following its July 5, 2016 launch.
  • The title surpassed the previous record-holder, Supercell's Clash Royale, which took nine days to reach the 10 million download milestone.
  • Other major titles lagged significantly behind Pokémon GO's pace, with Candy Crush Jelly Saga taking 12 days and Angry Birds 2 taking 19 days to reach 10 million downloads.
Sensor TowerJul 2016
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Mobile Gaming Leaders: April 2016

This analysis examines the mobile gaming landscape for April 2016, focusing on download trends and top-performing titles across the U.S. App Store and Google Play.

  • The indie title 'slither.io' dominated the mobile gaming market in April 2016, securing the No. 1 spot for downloads across both iOS and Google Play with over eight million total installs.
  • Worldwide App Store game downloads grew 16.6 percent year-over-year in April 2016, rising from 502 million to 585 million, while U.S. downloads grew by 14.2 percent over the same period.
  • Disney successfully captured market share with the launch of 'Disney Crossy Road,' which generated over 3.6 million U.S. installs and ranked as the second most-downloaded game across both platforms.
Sensor TowerMay 2016