News
Smash Games secures $2 Million in user acquisition financing from PvX Partners
Smash games, recently out of stealth mode, is behind the mobile game Animal Suika and will use the capital to scale its player base globally.
Firstpoint VC announces €50M fund to back AI-Driven gaming and entertainment startups
Firstpoint VC has launched with a €50 million target to invest in AI-driven gaming and entertainment startups. Its geographic focus spans emerging markets across Türkiye, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.
Tamatem acquires Playable Factory to expand into ad tech and accelerate AI-first gaming platform
Tamatem announced the full acquisition of Playable Factory, one of the world’s most advanced playable ads platforms, trusted by over 250 clients globally, delivering more than 30 billion ad impressions.
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
How StarBerry scaled data operations and saved €100K with Bruin
StarBerry Games streamlined its data infrastructure, reduced engineering overhead, and accelerated pipeline development by adopting Bruin’s unified analytics platform.
How to drive revenue and retention with live ops features in your web shop
Maximize your D2C potential. Discover how Live Ops features turn static web shops into high-growth engines for revenue, conversion, and player retention.
Navigating the monetization whirlwind: Insights from UndrAds Founder Lakshya Ankit
At the recent Mobidictum Games & Apps gathering in İzmir in April, industry leaders took the stage to break down what’s shaping the next evolution of app monetization.
Interviews
What it truly means to be an “AI-First” game studio – Interview with Piero Molino
Piero Molino, CEO of Studio Atelico, explains the shift toward becoming an AI-first game studio and how AI is redefining the future of game development.
Tenjin joins Türkiye’s Government Incentive Program to empower local mobile app studios
Tenjin’s Account Executive, Tabarak Paracha, discusses Tenjin’s partnerships with Turkish studios and how their inclusion in the incentives program could help local mobile app studios scale.
How AI, hybrid monetization, and e-commerce are reshaping mobile gaming in Türkiye – Interview with Adjust Sales Director META Başak Zerman
As mobile commerce accelerates worldwide, Türkiye is becoming one of the most dynamic markets shaping the future of mobile gaming and digital consumption.
Reports
Top global mobile apps in February 2026 – Snapchat’s Creator Subscriptions increases revenue
SocialPeta analyzed global mobile apps with the maximum downloads, advertising activity, and revenue performance across both the App Store and Google Play.
Top global mobile games in February 2026 – Pokémon GO revenue surges by 58%
SocialPeta analyzed global mobile games with the maximum downloads, advertising activity, and revenue performance across both the App Store and Google Play.
Top global mobile apps in January 2026 – ChatGPT sees explosive growth in South Korea
In January 2026, SocialPeta analyzed global mobile apps with the maximum downloads, advertising activity, and revenue performance across both the App Store and Google Play.
Reviews
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.
WH40K Rogue Trader review: A new standard for generations to come
The grimdark world of Warhammer 40K has received countless video game adaptations throughout the years, including RTS, Xcom-like tactical strategy, first-person shooter, third-person shooter, 4x grand strategy, and much more. However, for a setting that also has at least five TTRPGs dedicated to it, it has never been adapted into a CRPG until now.