PlayStation to skip E3. Again
This year, PlayStation will not be attending E3. The console manufacturer explained that the format of the event does not fit into its marketing strategy.
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ByteDance acquires LevelupAI
ByteDance, which owns TikTok, has purchased AI developer LevelupAI. The developer is based in Beijing. No information is available on the price.
Self-optimizing ads improve CTR
Following two years of developing and testing, ad analytics platform Playable Platform announced some stats on their self-optimizing ad technology.
AppMagic: top games by downloads and revenue in December 2019
AppMagic rounded up the top mobile games by downloads and revenue in December 2019.
1,570 games licensed in China in 2019, down 81.5% from 2017
In 2019, only 1,570 video games were licensed by the Chinese authorities, according to Niko Partners. That’s way less than 8,500 at the peak in 2017.
Most tweeted about games in 2019
Twitter posted a leaderboard of games that generated the most buzz among its users in the past year. Fate/Grand Order occupied the top spot in the ranking, with Fortnite being the second most tweeted about title and…
Tencent invests in PlatinumGames
Tencent made a capital investment in PlatinumGames, the studio behind Bayonetta. No details were disclosed, but the developer says that the deal will not affect how the company operates.
Clash of Clans generates $727 million in 2019. 27% YoY growth courtesy of Gold Pass
Supercell is once again one of top five highest-grossing mobile game publishers globally in 2019. Its flagship title Clash of Clans grossed $727 million in the past year.
2019 in video games: Sensor Tower’s Randy Nelson on all things mobile
With the festive mist of the holiday season clearing away, Randy Nelson, Head of Mobile Insights at Sensor Tower, looks back at 2019. We join him to discuss what the past year meant for mobile.
IndieDB: Indie of the Year 2019
IndieDB named the best indie games from the past year. There are two parrallel rankings: the best games across 11 categories selected by the IndieDB editors and 10 best games chosen by players.