News
Mobidictum Mixer heads to Hanoi as Vietnam’s games industry continues to grow
Following the success in Ho Chi Minh City, Mobidictum Mixer heads to Hanoi. Get ready for an evening of strategic partnerships, industry insights from Point2Web, and networking over West Lake.
Temu, PineDrama & Edits lead SocialPeta’s global app rankings for May 2026
Discover the biggest shifts in the global mobile app market for May 2026. From Temu’s aggressive advertising surge to PineDrama’s rapid download growth and Google’s AI-driven revenue expansion, we break down SocialPeta’s latest rankings and creative trends.
How mobile game publishers are unlocking a 30% revenue lift with PubScale’s Immersive Ads
Non-intrusive, in-game ad placements are rewriting the monetization playbook, and the numbers prove it.
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.
Articles
The success story behind Machina Games: Başar Oğuz shares the story
Machina Games Co-Founder Başar Oğuz shares how the studio moved from hyper-casual to puzzle games, built live ops expertise, and scaled titles like Card Shuffle Sort and Sort Dash.
Web Game Monetization: Ad Formats, In-Game Purchases & Balanced User Experience
Valeria Svistunova, Head of Monetization at Playgama, breaks down how to approach web game monetization in 2026, covering ad logic, in-game purchases, the differences between
World Cup 2026 games & trends you need to know about
The summer of 2026 has brought unprecedented variety to football gaming. Following FIFA’s shift to a multi-developer digital strategy, gaming fans are no longer locked
Interviews
Batuhan Avucan on the state of the Turkish Gaming ecosystem
Mobidictum Founder & Managing Director Batuhan Avucan joined Tenjin’s ROI 101 podcast, where he spoke with Tenjin Account Executive and Country Manager for Türkiye, Tabarak
BITKRAFT’s Jasper Brand on Turkish talent, global ambition, and what comes next
We spoke with Jasper Brand, Partner at BITKRAFT, about the firm’s investment approach, what makes the Turkish gaming ecosystem stand out, the qualities it looks
Building AviaGames: Vickie Chen on accessibility, competition, and growth
While skill-based gaming has traditionally been associated with highly competitive players, AviaGames has spent the past decade working to make the category more accessible to
Reports
Match Villains & Color Block Jam creative breakdowns – Top global mobile games in May 2026
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 May 2026 Top 20 Mobile Games by Advertising Activity Match Villains: Minigame-Driven UA
The $256 Billion Future of Mobile Gaming
I recently read Grand View Research’s Mobile Gaming Market (2025–2030) report, which examines where the mobile gaming industry is heading over the next few years. Here are the insights that stood out to me the most. According to Grand View Research, the global mobile gaming market is expected to grow
Breaking down AppMagic’s 2026 Turkish Gaming Report
This report examines global trends using AppMagic data from 2020 to 2026, along with investment information sourced from publicly available records. The analysis covers the App Store and Google Play, and does not include alternative app distribution platforms. LiveOps and monetization insights are derived from AppMagic’s Product Insights tools. LiveOps
Reviews
Why Godot Is Tightening Its AI Contribution Policy
The team behind Godot has announced major changes to its contribution policy, including stricter rules on AI-generated code. According to the Godot Foundation, the issue
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.