At the end of October, the cooperative multiplayer game Superball by the Chinese indie studio Pathea Games was released. The studio is best known for their life simulation hit, My Time at Portia. The project took a long time to reach a full release and is still experiencing difficulties. We spoke with Yao Liu, one of the key developers of Superball, about the project’s journey and the hopes of its developers.

Cubic Games, part of the GDEV group, has been actively using generative AI to create videos for its hit game Pixel Gun 2. The studio’s lead motion designer Evgenii Mikhidenko has now detailed the pipeline and shared key results in an exclusive article for Game World Observer.

A conflict has erupted between the Polish studio Byterunners and the publisher Movie Games, potentially escalating into a legal battle. The developers of the Drug Dealer Simulator duology have claimed that the publisher is violating their rights and not paying sufficient royalties.

Traffic acquisition marketing doesn’t work well for shooters; it requires a more nuanced and complex approach. Shooter fans want full immersion in the culture and community of their games. World-renowned titles like Call of Duty and Fortnite focus more on building strong brands and actively supporting their communities rather than on attracting player traffic. Andrei Naumov, Cubic Games Studios‘ chief marketing officer, explains how the company maintains engagement and retention in Pixel Gun 3D’s player…

Top-up websites can be an alternative to official stores and help players looking for better offers, quicker transactions, and more dependable ways to buy in-game currency. Here’re the benefits of sites like LDShop in the rapidly expanding world of mobile gaming.

Alternative app stores are becoming a hot topic in the wake of Epic’s ongoing expansion and battle against Apple and Google. In this article for Game World Observer, JoyBits founder Anton Rybakov shares the studio’s experience of launching its games on the EGS Mobile.

Last year saw a series of major crypto game releases on Telegram. Writing for Game World Observer, TON Society‘s Alexey Toropov and AdsGram‘s Vadim Sterlin explain what the state of the Telegram Mini Apps platform, also sharing insights into the successful games.

Gamelight is a user acquisition platform for mobile developers and publishers. We’ve discussed the company’s data-driven approach, dedicated AI algorithm, rewarded UA/marketing, and more in an exclusive interview with founder Günay Azer.

Metacritic has shared a list of the games with the lowest critic scores in 2024. This year’s “winner” may come as a surprise to most users, especially given that it is a sudden re-release of a little-known first-person shooter from the 2000s.

In an article for Game World Observer, Appodeal Publishing shares three proven user acquisition (UA) strategies to help mobile devs and publishers make the most of the holidays. There’re also insights into how Join Blocks used these strategies to increase installs by 6x and revenue by 300% during Christmas.

There are a lot of public game companies that list their shares on stock exchanges and pay dividends. But how actively do games industry professionals participate in this process?

Remedy Entertainment has held a keynote presentation for investors, outlining its long-term business strategy for 2025-2030. Here are the key takeaways regarding the studio’s financial goals and game development pipeline.

Square Enix has brought back one of its most iconic RPGs, Dragon Quest III, in a new remake for modern systems. The game has been off to a promising start, judging by its early metrics.

Games industry veteran Vladimir Nikolsky and online gambling traffic expert Alex Riddick have discussed the state of these two different markets during the recent WN Conference Cyprus’24. Here’re the main differences in terms of competition, user acquisition, and other issues.

It’s fascinating to see Turkish studios finding success on Steam this year. The latest example is Liar’s Bar, a co-op twist on the card game cheat with a grim version of Zootopia-like characters and deadly rules.

Electronic Arts has outlined its growth strategy aimed at growing its online communities and driving user engagement. Here is how the company plans to scale its business in the long term.

The failure and quick death of Concord has spawned a lot of debate on the current state of live service games. Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah shares his thoughts on the matter and what drives the decisions Sony and other large corporations.

Black Myth: Wukong has reached a new impressive milestone two weeks after its launch. Here is some data shared by Game Science’s biggest external investor.

Game Science has shared the official figures for Black Myth: Wukong. The game’s sales are truly impressive, to say the least.