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"We think we can make it more natural than capturing real-life moments"
Read More »In-game clipping service raises £3.5m in funding
Consumer groups file FTC complaint about ‘inappropriate’ kids apps
Complaint states Google puts "its seal of approval" on "apps that break the law"
Read More »Old School RuneScape has become the top app in several countries within 24 hours of release
"There is a huge opportunity to bring a new business model to mobile with subscription-based gaming"
Read More »Gearing up for Q4 seasonal events: What mobile games marketers need to do
AppLovin's MD for EMEA, Johannes Heinze, looks at thow the holiday season can be a great boost to mobile games, as long as you approach it correctly
Read More »7 ways to focus on development and gain the best marketing results
CMO of monetisation and cross-promotional ad company Tappx, Ignasi Prat, gives us the best ways for developers to spend time on their game and encourage discoverability
Read More »50 Bravia Smart TVs are losing YouTube access
Owners of a number of Sony Bravia Smart TVs released throughout 2012 will see the in-built YouTube app vanish at the end of the month. 9to5Google reports that a recent change to the YouTube HTTPS encryption API has rendered it incompatible with a number of Bravia models, with owners complaining …
Read More »Niantic explains shutdown of ‘aggressive’ third-party Pokémon Go apps
‘There is a range of motives here from blatant commercial ventures to enthusiastic fans but the negative impact on game resources is the same’
Read More »Apple gets touchy about vagina game, tells dev to change… everything
The indie studio behind an artistic title exploring the sensation of sexual pleasure has lashed out at Apple after it was told to drastically alter its game to be approved for release on the iOS App Store. Lovable Hat Cult’s La Petite Mort is designed as a virtual way for …
Read More »The Force awakens Star Wars app spend surge
The long-awaited cinematic arrival of Star Wars: The Force Awakens has certainly awoken a renewed interest in Star Wars apps. Marketing analyst SensorTower found that throughout the two Friday’s before the film’s arrival the 22 Star Wars apps it tracked averaged combined revenue of $222k. On December 18th that number …
Read More »In-app ad warning could come to Google Play next year
As mobile users become increasingly wary of monetisation initiatives within apps, Google is reportedly modifying its marketplace to warn customers about in-app advertisements. An email found byDroid Lifesuggests that listings on Google Play could introduce a mandatory warning of whether or not downloads feature ads. This is expected to be …
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