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Google Lost in Court to Epic Games. Now It Must Open Google Play to Other Stores

Google Lost in Court to Epic Games. Now It Must Open Google Play to Other Stores

The Google Play store has to open for 3 years to give competing platforms a chance to take the fight to it on Android devices.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 8, 2024

Google Lost in Court to Epic Games. Now It Must Open Google Play to Other Stores
Mobile Game Revenues Down Again in 2023; Still Remain Impressive

Mobile Game Revenues Down Again in 2023; Still Remain Impressive

In 2023, the mobile game segment recorded a decline in revenue. However, it is still the absolute leader of the video game market, and the sums it generates make one's head spin.

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Marcin Przała

January 11, 2024

Mobile Game Revenues Down Again in 2023; Still Remain Impressive
Historic Victory for Epic Games; Jury Rules Google Play Store is an Illegal Monopoly

Historic Victory for Epic Games; Jury Rules Google Play Store is an Illegal Monopoly

Epic Games has won in court against Google. The jury found that the Android developer had guaranteed a monopoly of its services on Android devices through illegal methods.

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Adrian Werner

December 12, 2023

Historic Victory for Epic Games; Jury Rules Google Play Store is an Illegal Monopoly
Sony Enters Strategic Partnership With Korean Giant to Conquer New Market

Sony Enters Strategic Partnership With Korean Giant to Conquer New Market

Sony Interactive Entertainment is launching a partnership with Korea's NCsoft. The partnership is to focus on the mobile market and „push the boundaries of gaming even further.”.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

November 28, 2023

Sony Enters Strategic Partnership With Korean Giant to Conquer New Market
Good News for Global Gaming Market; 2023 Will End on Positive Note

Good News for Global Gaming Market; 2023 Will End on Positive Note

The gaming market is growing strong. The increase in its value compared to last year is a good omen for the future.

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Adam Adamczyk

August 9, 2023

Good News for Global Gaming Market; 2023 Will End on Positive Note
Sony Acquires First Mobile Game Studio; PlayStation Studios Mobile Launches

Sony Acquires First Mobile Game Studio; PlayStation Studios Mobile Launches

Sony is officially entering the mobile gaming market. The Japanese company announced today that it has acquired Savage Game Studios, a developer specializing in games for phones and tablets.

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Hubert Sledziewski

August 29, 2022

Sony Acquires First Mobile Game Studio; PlayStation Studios Mobile Launches
$65 Billion in 6 Months; Mobile Market Breaks Record

$65 Billion in 6 Months; Mobile Market Breaks Record

The mobile market has slowed down, but still managed to set another record. Users (including gamers) continue to spend billions of dollars on apps in App Store and Google Play.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 14, 2022

$65 Billion in 6 Months; Mobile Market Breaks Record
Second Largest Acquisition of Gaming Industry Finalized; Take 2 Owns Zynga

Second Largest Acquisition of Gaming Industry Finalized; Take 2 Owns Zynga

Take-Two has announced the finalization of its $12.7 billion acquisition of mobile game company Zynga.

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Kamil Kleszyk

May 23, 2022

Second Largest Acquisition of Gaming Industry Finalized; Take 2 Owns Zynga
Take-Two Buys FarmVille Devs for Record Amount

Take-Two Buys FarmVille Devs for Record Amount

Zynga is joining the studios gathered under the wing of Take 2 Interactive. The company has acquired the U.S. mobile game developer for $12.7 billion.

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Miriam Moszczynska

January 10, 2022

Take-Two Buys FarmVille Devs for Record Amount
8 Mobile Games Earned More Than $1 Billion in 2021

8 Mobile Games Earned More Than $1 Billion in 2021

The year coming to an end turned out to be exceptionally successful for the mobile market. As many as eight games earned revenues exceeding one billion dollars.

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Adrian Werner

December 19, 2021

8 Mobile Games Earned More Than $1 Billion in 2021
Apple Made More Money on Games Than Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo Combined

Apple Made More Money on Games Than Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo Combined

Apple doesn't make video games, and yet it makes the most money on them in the global market. All thanks to the App Store, which provides the company with large profits.

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Michal Ciezadlik

October 5, 2021

Apple Made More Money on Games Than Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo Combined
Genshin Impact Bests Pokemon GO and Roblox in Mobile Market

Genshin Impact Bests Pokemon GO and Roblox in Mobile Market

Within the first year of its release, the mobile version of Genshin Impact brought in $2 billion in revenue. It is currently the third highest earning production on App Store and Google Play, where it is ahead of such hits as Pokemon GO and Roblox.

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Adrian Werner

October 2, 2021

Genshin Impact Bests Pokemon GO and Roblox in Mobile Market
Future of Smartphone Market is at Stake; Mediatek Bests Qualcomm

Future of Smartphone Market is at Stake; Mediatek Bests Qualcomm

Taiwanese company MediaTek overtakes Qualcom. The gigantic increase in sales suggests quite a change in the mobile chipset market.

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bachehe

September 8, 2021

Future of Smartphone Market is at Stake; Mediatek Bests Qualcomm
Xiaomi on Its Way to the Smartphone Throne - Only Samsung Left to Beat

Xiaomi on Its Way to the Smartphone Throne - Only Samsung Left to Beat

Samsung remained the leader of the smartphone market in the second quarter of this year. Xiaomi however, breaths down its neck, having already overtaken Apple.

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Adrian Werner

August 2, 2021

Xiaomi on Its Way to the Smartphone Throne - Only Samsung Left to Beat
No More LG Smartphones, but There Will be Updates to Android 12

No More LG Smartphones, but There Will be Updates to Android 12

Reports from earlier this year have been confirmed. LG is withdrawing from the smartphone market. The Korean tech giant announced the decision yesterday. However, it was promised that existing models will receive an update to Android 11 or even 12.

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Michal Ciezadlik

April 6, 2021

No More LG Smartphones, but There Will be Updates to Android 12
Google Play Cuts Revenue Share, Tim Sweeney Criticizes

Google Play Cuts Revenue Share, Tim Sweeney Criticizes

Google, following Apple, is cutting the commission for developers submitting apps to Google Play store by half. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, is not happy with this decision.

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March 17, 2021

Google Play Cuts Revenue Share, Tim Sweeney Criticizes
Shortages are Starting to Affect Smartphones as Well

Shortages are Starting to Affect Smartphones as Well

GPUs, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles may soon be joined by smartphones. Problems with the availability of new Qualcom chips, including the flagship Snapdragon 888, have become a serious problem for major hardware manufacturers.

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Konrad Sarzynski

March 15, 2021

Shortages are Starting to Affect Smartphones as Well
Genshin Impact Bests Pokemon GO, Earns Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Genshin Impact Bests Pokemon GO, Earns Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Genshin Impact recorded a phenomenal launch. MiHoYo's title recorded $874 million in revenue across mobile platforms in the last five months.

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Paul Musiolik

March 6, 2021

Genshin Impact Bests Pokemon GO, Earns Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
LG Likely to Pull Out of Smartphone Market

LG Likely to Pull Out of Smartphone Market

There have been reports suggesting that LG is pulling out of the phone market. While the company is an honored Android-based smartphone manufacturer, it has been performing below expectations with sales of its devices.

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Bartlomiej Sagan

January 21, 2021

LG Likely to Pull Out of Smartphone Market
PUBG Mobile Becomes Best Earning Mobile Game of 2020

PUBG Mobile Becomes Best Earning Mobile Game of 2020

PUBG Mobile is making money like there's no tommorow and is not going to slow down. Tencent's game has already pulled $2.6 billion out of players' pockets and is now the best earning mobile game of 2020.

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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

January 3, 2021

PUBG Mobile Becomes Best Earning Mobile Game of 2020