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Tom and Jerry Joyful Interaction Conquers China; 100 Million Users

Asymmetrical mobile multiplayer game Tom and Jerry: Joyful Interaction turned out to be a huge success. The number of registered users in China has already exceeded 100 million.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 17, 2020

Tom and Jerry Joyful Interaction Conquers China; 100 Million Users

Stadia Will Get 120 Games This Year, Including Exclusives

In 2020, 120 games will debut on the Google Stadia streaming service, including ten exclusive titles that we will see in the first half of the year. We can also expect a number of new features and improvements. The source of information is a note that has been published on the platform's community website.

video games

Bart Swiatek

January 17, 2020

Stadia Will Get 120 Games This Year, Including Exclusives

RuneScape has More Than One Million Subscribers - New Record

Last year was very successful for Jagex. The RuneScape franchise has achieved new subscriber and activity records.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 16, 2020

RuneScape has More Than One Million Subscribers - New Record

TikTok App Downloaded More Times Than Facebook in 2019

We have learned the most frequently downloaded mobile applications of 2019. WhatsApp is the leader of the list, but TikTok was hot on its heels. The mobile market has experienced growth, with video games led by Honor of Kings/Arena of Valor and Pokemon GO.

hardware & software

Peter Doron

January 16, 2020

TikTok App Downloaded More Times Than Facebook in 2019

2019 Was a Record Year for Games on Kickstarter

2019 was another successful year for gaming projects on Kickstarter. Unfortunately, by this we mean mainly tabletop games, which completely dominated the category and their successes are the reason for the growth.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 16, 2020

2019 Was a Record Year for Games on Kickstarter

No More Tracking? Google Says it Will Block Cookies in Chrome

Jason Schuh, director of the engineering team responsible for the Chrome browser, said in a blog note that the said app will prevent companies from tracking web traffic using cookies in the future. The idea would come into effect in two years' time and is currently being consulted with representatives of other companies.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 15, 2020

No More Tracking? Google Says it Will Block Cookies in Chrome

Mobile TFT Will Launch in Mid-March

Riot Games announced that the mobile version of the auto battler Teamfight Tactics will be released in mid-March this year. After that, the so-called SET 3, another pack of new content, is to make its debut.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 14, 2020

Mobile TFT Will Launch in Mid-March

Youtuber Runs Destiny 2 on eBook Reader; Functional Test of Stadia

Google has started testing the Stadia on mobile devices other than Pixel smartphones. A certain Internet user decided to see how the service is doing on... an eBook reader.

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Bart Swiatek

January 14, 2020

Youtuber Runs Destiny 2 on eBook Reader; Functional Test of Stadia

Might and Magic Chess Royale - Release Date of Ubisoft's Rival for TFT

Ubisoft has announced that Might & Magic: Chess Royale will be released at the end of January, an online strategy that will combine mechanics of auto battlers like Dota Auto Chess or Teamfight Tactics with elements of the battle royale genre.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 14, 2020

Might and Magic Chess Royale - Release Date of Ubisoft's Rival for TFT

Gaming Disorder Survey Reveals Most Addictive Video Games

Clutch conducted a survey on „gaming disorder”, a new disease to be included in the International Classification of Diseases in 2022. Thanks to it, we got to know potentially the most addictive video games.

video games

Peter Doron

January 13, 2020

Gaming Disorder Survey Reveals Most Addictive Video Games

New Photos of Samsung Galaxy S20+; New Folding Smartphone in the Works

The editorial staff of XDA has published several photos of Samsung Galaxy S20+ - the middle smartphone from the new line of Korean flagships. The company is also said to be working on the Galaxy Z Flip, a folding phone resembling Motorola Razr.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 13, 2020

New Photos of Samsung Galaxy S20+; New Folding Smartphone in the Works

Death Stranding and Control Dominate D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations

We've just learned the nomination for D.I.C.E. Awards, which are awarded by The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. This year, Death Stranding and Control have the most chances to win the statuettes.

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Paul Wozniak

January 10, 2020

Death Stranding and Control Dominate D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Offers Proximity Payments; Price Similar to Band 4

TinzenHelp has reached information about the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness wristband. According to the leak, it is to have an AMOLED 1.2 inch screen with higher brightness and an NFC module.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 10, 2020

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Offers Proximity Payments; Price Similar to Band 4

Last Year was the Best Year Ever for Pokemon GO

Last year, Pokemon GO made nearly $900 million. Thus, the record result from 2016, when the game had its spectacular launch, was broken.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 10, 2020

Last Year was the Best Year Ever for Pokemon GO

Final Fantasy XV MMORPG Announced

Square Enix is planning an MMORPG in the Final Fantasy XV universe, which is coming to mobile devices. The project will be powered by Unreal Engine 4.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 9, 2020

Final Fantasy XV MMORPG Announced

Mutazione Rakes in Highest Number of IGF Award Nominations

The list of games nominated for IGF Awards, i.e. the most prestigious awards granted to independent games, was revealed. Titles such as Mutazione, Eliza, Slay the Spire and Untitled Goose Game will compete for the awards this year.

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Adrian Werner

January 8, 2020

Mutazione Rakes in Highest Number of IGF Award Nominations
Fortnite Earned $1.8 Billion in 2019

Fortnite Earned $1.8 Billion in 2019

SuperData summarized the results of the digital game market for 2019. The best earning free-to-play production was Fortnite, which generated $1.8 billion in revenue. League of Legends has brought $1.5 billion.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 3, 2020

Fortnite Earned $1.8 Billion in 2019
Chinese Government Accuses Xiaomi and Tencent of Illegal Data Collection

Chinese Government Accuses Xiaomi and Tencent of Illegal Data Collection

The Chinese government has issued a statement accusing giants such as Xiaomi and Tencent of illegal data collection in their country. The published list includes 41 applications that have violated the regulations.

hardware & software

December 23, 2019

Chinese Government Accuses Xiaomi and Tencent of Illegal Data Collection

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order With Great Digital Sales

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has scored the best console launch in history of the Star Wars franchise for digital sales, achieving more than double the result of Star Wars: Battlefront II. Red Dead Redemption 2 turned out to be a disappointment before its release on Steam. Such information is given in the report for November 2019 by the SuperData analytics company.

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Konrad Serafinski

December 21, 2019

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order With Great Digital Sales

Video Game Industry in 2019 - Fortnite, Cyberpunk 2077 and Minecraft

Journalists of Gamesindustry.biz prepared an extensive infographic, which presents the most important details about the video game market in 2019. The biggest winners include Fortnite, Cyberpunk 2077 and Minecraft.

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Bart Swiatek

December 20, 2019

Video Game Industry in 2019 - Fortnite, Cyberpunk 2077 and Minecraft