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Promo art for FunPlus' State of Survival.
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Social pressure opens the doors to game addiction, say State of Survival playersSocial pressure opens the doors to game addiction, say State of Survival players

Freemium games have tight knit communities of players. But some communities have helped fuel an addiction to these types of games

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Oct 21, 2022
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Xbox is revving up a mobile games storeXbox is revving up a mobile games store
byJustin Carter
Oct 19, 2022
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Company logo for mobile game developer Magic Games.
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Ex-Peak Games execs raise $5 million in funding for new studio Magic GamesEx-Peak Games execs raise $5 million in funding for new studio Magic Games
byJustin Carter
Oct 18, 2022
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Key art for Two Dots.
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Take-Two to shut down Two Dots developer PlaydotsTake-Two to shut down Two Dots developer Playdots
byBryant Francis
Oct 13, 2022
1 Min Read
A screenshot of the revamped Steam Mobile App
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Valve overhauls Steam Mobile App with QR sign-ins and streamlined interfaceValve overhauls Steam Mobile App with QR sign-ins and streamlined interface
byChris Kerr
Oct 13, 2022
1 Min Read
Promo image for mobile game State of Survival.
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State of Survival creators sued for alleged misleading in-game pricesState of Survival creators sued for alleged misleading in-game prices
byJustin Carter
Oct 12, 2022
1 Min Read
Logo for phone company Verizon.
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Verizon partners with Razer and Qualcomm on 5G gaming handheld
Verizon partners with Razer and Qualcomm on 5G gaming handheld
Sep 29, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
In-game art for Sybo Games' Subway Surfers.
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Free mobile games are helping juice podcast listening numbers
Free mobile games are helping juice podcast listening numbers
Sep 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Promotional art for Netflix and Ubisoft's partnership.
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Netflix strikes deal with Ubisoft for three exclusive games
Netflix strikes deal with Ubisoft for three exclusive games
Sep 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Promotional Art for Magic Jigsaw Puzzles depicting the Eiffel Tower.
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Taking a look at the value of alternate mobile app stores
Taking a look at the value of alternate mobile app stores
Sep 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Key art for Clash of Clans. Two clans face off in battle.
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Looking back on 10 years of Clash of Clans
Looking back on 10 years of Clash of Clans
Aug 22, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot from the mobile version of Descenders
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Deep Dive: Creating the touch controls for Descenders on mobile
Deep Dive: Creating the touch controls for Descenders on mobile
Aug 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
A photograph of Papers, Please playing on an iPhone and Android mobile phone.
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Lucas Pope is releasing a mobile version of Papers, Please
Lucas Pope is releasing a mobile version of Papers, Please
Jul 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot of Gwent: Rogue Mage.
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Another single-player version of CD Projekt Red's Gwent is dropping tomorrow
Another single-player version of CD Projekt Red's Gwent is dropping tomorrow
Jul 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Characters from Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence.
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Ubisoft unveils a mobile version of Tom Clancy's The Division
Ubisoft unveils a mobile version of Tom Clancy's The Division
Jul 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A group of Pokemon Go players gather in a semicircle.
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Niantic lays off eight percent of staff, cancels some upcoming games
Niantic lays off eight percent of staff, cancels some upcoming games
Jun 29, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Key art for NBA All-World
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Niantic rolls out licensed NBA real-world basketball game NBA All-World
Niantic rolls out licensed NBA real-world basketball game NBA All-World
Jun 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot of Into the Breach
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Netflix subscribers will be able to play Into the Breach on iOS and Android
Netflix subscribers will be able to play Into the Breach on iOS and Android
Jun 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A picture of a red Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controller
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iOS 16 will usher in support for the Switch Pro controller and Joy-Cons
iOS 16 will usher in support for the Switch Pro controller and Joy-Cons
Jun 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key art for Diablo Immortal
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Diablo Immortal's loot boxes prevent launch in some European nations
Diablo Immortal's loot boxes prevent launch in some European nations
May 31, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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How can devs use predictive analytics to drive mobile conversions and boost revenue?
How can devs use predictive analytics to drive mobile conversions and boost revenue?
May 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
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Warcraft Arclight Rumble announced for iOS and Android
Warcraft Arclight Rumble announced for iOS and Android
May 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
A screenshot from Diablo Immortal captured on PC.
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Blizzard Entertainment's mobile game Diablo Immortal will also run on PC
Blizzard Entertainment's mobile game Diablo Immortal will also run on PC
Apr 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Niantic's new game Peridot is its first original property since Ingress
Niantic's new game Peridot is its first original property since Ingress
Apr 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Key art for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile
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Ubisoft is making a mobile Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six game
Ubisoft is making a mobile Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six game
Apr 5, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A man plays Pokemon Go on an iPhone
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Niantic is shutting down Pokémon Go operations in Russia and Belarus
Niantic is shutting down Pokémon Go operations in Russia and Belarus
Mar 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A man holds a group of iPhones like playing cards.
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Omdia Analysis: Apple advertising changes have "altered the trajectory of the market"
Omdia Analysis: Apple advertising changes have "altered the trajectory of the market"
Mar 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatthew Bailey, Contributor
Key art for a mobile version of Call of Duty: Warzone
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Activision is working on a mobile version of Call of Duty: Warzone
Activision is working on a mobile version of Call of Duty: Warzone
Mar 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Game Jolt expands its social platform to mobile with iOS, Android app launch
Game Jolt expands its social platform to mobile with iOS, Android app launch
Mar 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Bryant Francis
Game Platforms
Microsoft will shut down Xbox services on Windows Phone in May
Microsoft will shut down Xbox services on Windows Phone in May
Feb 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
A screenshot from Joe Danger
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A parent's letter drove Hello Games to remaster Joe Danger
A parent's letter drove Hello Games to remaster Joe Danger
Jan 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A promotional image for Fortnite on GeForce Now.
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Fortnite is playable on iOS again thanks to NVIDIA GeForce Now
Fortnite is playable on iOS again thanks to NVIDIA GeForce Now
Jan 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot of Wordle
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Wordle clones nuked from iOS App Store
Wordle clones nuked from iOS App Store
Jan 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot of the loading screen from the original Angry Birds
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Inside the process of re-releasing the first Angry Birds
Inside the process of re-releasing the first Angry Birds
Jan 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Key art from PUBG Mobile showing multiple player characters
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PUBG Mobile cheat makers must pay $10 million after losing lawsuit
PUBG Mobile cheat makers must pay $10 million after losing lawsuit
Jan 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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