Weaning mobile game players off in app purchases with effective D2C marketing

Weaning mobile game players off in-app purchases with effective D2C marketing

Why web shops are the future of mobile game monetization, and how to overcome their complexity and launch successfully.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 hours ago

Macao's next leader wants to wean its economy off gambling

Slated to become Macao's leader, Sam Hou Fai says he will continue to steer its economy away from gaming and gambling.

Business - CNBC - October 14

10 Best Mobile Games for iOS and Android

These addictive smartphone games are perfect for the small screen in your pocket.

Tech - Wired - October 27

How marketers should advertise to mobile gamers during the holidays | Unity

Unity is unveiling its playbook for mobile game advertisers to increase revenues in the holidays through ads.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

NetEase announces Destiny: Rising, a mobile RPG spin-off of Bungie’s series

NetEase's partnership with Bungie is bearing fruit: A mobile title called Destiny: Rising, set in an alternate universe.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 14

‘800lb gorilla’: luxury brands battle China’s hit grey-market app

Sales of top brands on DeWu make up estimated 70% of country’s grey market as consumers hunt for lower prices

World - Financial Times - October 15

The 3 takeaways from Epic Games’ battle to open up mobile storefronts

In 2020, Epic Games — developers of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine that powers a significant number modern video games — declared war on both Apple and Google’s mobile storefronts. Epic wanted to ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

Azra Games raises $42.7M for next-generation mobile RPG with Web3 features

Azra Games has defied the funding gods and raised $42.7 million to accelerate development of its Project Legends mobile role-playing game.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

SuperGaming launches Indus Battle Royale mobile esports game

SuperGaming launched its made-in-India Indus Battle Royale, targeted at mobile gamers and esports tournaments.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Step Up AAA Gaming On Mobile

With the iPhone 16 lineup of phones, both the base 16 and 16 Pro can play AAA games. How do they compare to one another? How has AAA gaming on iPhone improved in the last year?

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Party Icons raises $9M for mobile-1st gaming platform

Party Icons, a mobile-first gaming platform with three playable modes, said it has raised $9 million in funding despite market headwinds.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Muus Collective soft launches Bellemint mobile fashion game

Muus Collective announced today that its Bellemint fashion styling game is going into soft launch today in the U.S.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Mobile gaming will see new innovation in monetization in 2025 | Mistplay

Mistplay's 2024 Mobile Gaming Growth Report shows that there's room for alternative monetization in a market oversaturated with ads.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 31

Electronic Arts, Xsolla talk 5 best practices for mobile game monetization

Mobile game monetization is a hot topic, and web shops are key. Don't miss this GamesBeat Next panel on developing a successful B2C strategy.

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Trump ground game undercut by slow internet that crashes app

Trump campaign wants to hit rural voters but slow internet limits the functionality of the Campaign Sidekick app. Donald Trump ’s campaign has limited ability to know whether their ground game ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Donald Trump's Ground Game in Michigan Is Mostly Glitchy Apps and Vibes

"It’s what happens when you let a bunch of grifters take over,” a Trumpworld source said. Still, the polls remain even.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Treasuries sell-off reverberates through global markets

Volatility returns ahead of US election as government debt is hit by stronger economic data

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Coastal Carolina installs picture of App State fans flipping off Chanticleers in athletic facility

The Chanticleers are leaning into their rivalry with the Mountaineers

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

The Mega Man X Dive Mobile And PC Game Getting An Official Complete Works Art Book

While Mega Man games might vary in gameplay quality, every entry in the series has superb art. Take Mega Man X Dive, for example, which started a smartphone game before jumping to Steam in 2023. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Cowboys-49ers: Chat with Yahoo Sports NFL experts on new Game Discussions app feature

If you're not using Game Discussions, a new tool in the Yahoo Sports app that lets you mingle with our NFL experts as well as other fans, you're missing out! Here's how to use it.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Pushes Past 30 Million Downloads, Tops App Store Chart

Just a tad over a week since launching, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has hit a major milestone: 30-plus million downloads. It's also the No. 1 free game on the App Store and Google Play Store ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 hours ago

Player sent off after 3 seconds in Brazil's Serie A

A Brazilian striker was sent off in a top-division match on Saturday after hitting a rival with his elbow just three seconds into a match.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Carabao Cup win doesn't let Man United's players off the hook

Wednesday's triumph was a much-needed win for Man United, but make no mistake: this is not evidence that the club has turned a corner.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market, Trump official says

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump transition team co-chair: RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market Former presidential candidate Robert F. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Why are Bellamy's Wales tailing off in games?

Wales have struggled to close out matches in the early stages of Craig Bellamy's tenure as head coach.

Can I purchase a property anonymously?

I fear my wealth will have an impact on any negotiations

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

How to watch App. State Mountaineers vs. Miami (Ohio) RedHawks: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch App. State vs. Miami (Ohio) basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

The Premier League Players Who Took Longest to Win Their First Game

A current player has played 20 Premier League matches. He has won none of them. But he still doesn’t hold the record.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

Travis Kelce is the oldest NFL player ever to catch 14 passes in a game

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce did something on Monday night that no NFL player his age has ever done before.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

How game developers win in a soft market dominated by big platforms

During the latest stop of the GamesBeat Global Tour, Aldora CEO Joost van Dreunenbut addressed new ways to monetize and reach customers.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 18

Games marketing firm Livewire on the attention economy across generations

Livewire's recent study shows that the next generations of gamers -- Z and Alpha -- expect ads, but they want a very particular kind.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Chase Brown among players who prove that patience pays off

Fantasy football analyst and neuroscientist Renee Miller delivers a reverse-Panic Meter now that we're through six weeks of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Judge vs. Ohtani in the World Series is a once-in-a-generation event

Two larger-than-life superstars sharing baseball's biggest stage rarely happens.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Here’s why ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ actor Chris Pratt and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger took their $25M home off the market

The couple still plan to move to the property where they tore down the historic midcentury modern Zimmerman House.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

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