News
Flow Games confirms $49 million in total funding from Tencent and leading investors
Istanbul-based mobile game studio Flow Games has announced that it has secured $49 million in total funding to date, with investments from Tencent, Makers Fund,
ShoreTiles named Game of the Show at the Mobidictum Indie Awards 2026
ShoreTiles by Voxel Studios won Game of the Show at the Mobidictum Indie Awards 2026, the indie awards ceremony of Mobidictum Conference 2026 in Istanbul
Ludo.ai brings AI game asset creation into the developer terminal with new CLI
Solo developers, small studios and coding agents can now generate production-ready game assets without leaving their development workflow Ludo.ai, the developer’s companion for creating production-ready
Interviews
How AI is reshaping user acquisition: Interview with InnoGames’ Marc Robert
In this interview, Marc Robert discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming user acquisition at InnoGames, from automating campaign optimization and creative production to improving data
The future of mobile marketing: An interview with Başak Zerman on AI, data, and agentic growth
We spoke with Başak Zerman, Sales Director META at Adjust, about Türkiye’s position in the global mobile app ecosystem, the impact of artificial intelligence on
How Azerbaijan is building a games industry from scratch — Q&A with Rytis Joseph Jan
In this Q&A, Xsolla’s Rytis Joseph Jan discusses how strategic investments, incubator programs with IDDA, and global exposure are building Azerbaijan’s video game ecosystem.
Articles
Why game hubs work: How they expand audiences and revenue potential
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) has become one of the defining strategic questions in mobile games. Much of the market still approaches DTC primarily through transaction economics: moving
Do you need game development experience to make a game now?
This is a big topic in game dev communities right now, and with more developers trying AI tools than ever before, it’s one we get
Türkiye’s mobile gaming market is primed for out-of-app commerce
Coda’s Daria Berdnikova explores how webstores, local payments and distribution can help global publishers reach players in Türkiye—and Turkish studios monetise audiences worldwide.
Reports
Mobile Market 2016–2026: Analysis Of The Decade With AppMagic
In ten years mobile went from an all-games revenue chart to one led by TikTok, Google One and ChatGPT. In 2016 games held every spot in the global top 15 grossing apps; by 2025 ChatGPT was the most downloaded app in the world (990M) and the #3 grossing app ($1.9B).
Colony Flow! records 2.1 million downloads – September 2026 Mobile Market Report
The monthly mobile games report aims to help mobile game publishers, marketers, and developers better understand the latest shifts in user demand and competitive dynamics within the global mobile gaming market. Overview: Global Mobile Games Performance in September 2026 Top 20 Mobile Games by Advertising Activity Wild Water World Hong
ChatGPT’s revenue overtakes TikTok’s – September 2026: global app rankings
The monthly mobile apps report aims to help mobile game publishers, marketers, and developers better understand the latest shifts in user demand and competitive dynamics within the global mobile gaming market. Overview: Global Mobile Apps Performance in September 2026 Top 20 Mobile Apps by Advertising Activity Let’s start with the
Academy
Why cutting influencer marketing costs you more than running it
Marion Balinoff explains why cutting influencer marketing can backfire, speeding up decline curves, raising CPIs over time, and weakening store momentum.
From a fun game to an operable business
We take a look at what Hive SDK is, what problems it solves, and how it supports live operations, analytics, and cross-platform service environments.
The road to self-publishing Highway Overtake with ByteBrew!
We explore how HyperMonk Games’ Highway Overtake became a global hit by using ByteBrew’s out-of-the-box tools and reached #5 on the list of Top Free Games.
Reviews
eFootball Kick-Off! review – Football made simple
I was surprised when Konami announced eFootball Kick Off! as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. Football simulations have traditionally catered to a more dedicated audience,
Persona 3 Reload: Tips & Tricks for new players
These tips are mainly for newbies, and the article is written from the perspective of a player who had no major exposure to either Persona 3, FES or Portable, but has exposure to Persona 4 and 5.
EA Sports WRC Review: The ultimate gravel dance!
Codemasters’ first rally game since its acquisition by Electronic Arts is finally here and promises to fill the shoes of Dirt Rally 2.0.