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PayPal dominates web store payments in Germany, but Apple Pay reigns in the UK
PayPal dominates web store payments in Germany, but Apple Pay reigns in the UK
A new report from the direct-to-consumer payment platform Appcharge reveals regional differences in payment preferences
July 25, 2025
Toca Boca lays off "small number" of employees
Toca Boca lays off "small number" of employees
Update, July 7, 2025: Toca Boca's parent company Spin Master sent the following statement to GamesIndustry.biz:
July 4, 2025
Nice Plans Studios raises $3m in funding round
Nice Plans Studios raises $3m in funding round
Cyprus-based Nice Plans Studio has secured $3 million in a funding round led by Pixeldog with $600,000 being sourced fr…
June 12, 2025
Playtika reportedly cuts "as many as 160 jobs" affecting teams in Israel and Poland
Playtika reportedly cuts "as many as 160 jobs" affecting teams in Israel and Poland
Playtika has reportedly cut "as many as 160 jobs", affecting teams based in Poland and Israel.
June 5, 2025
Scottish mobile developer Outplay Entertainment cuts 15% of staff to "align operations with current business realities"
Scottish mobile developer Outplay Entertainment cuts 15% of staff to "align operations with current business realities"
Outplay Entertainment has cut more than 20 jobs to "align [its] operations with current business realities."
June 5, 2025
Zynga shuts down Torchlight dev Echtra Games
Zynga shuts down Torchlight dev Echtra Games
Zynga has announced the closure of its subsidiary Echtra Games.
June 3, 2025
Switch 2 (finally), GTA 6 to dominate, AI in game dev (again): Analysts predictions for 2025
Switch 2 (finally), GTA 6 to dominate, AI in game dev (again): Analysts predictions for 2025
Every year, we turn to a panel of trusted analysts to ask them what they see coming down the road, and ask them to asse…
May 30, 2025
Squid Game: Unleashed reaches over 10m installs
Squid Game: Unleashed reaches over 10m installs
Netflix's Squid Game: Unleashed has reached an estimated 10.7 million downloads, according to App Magic data.
May 30, 2025
Marvel Snap and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang unavailable in US following TikTok ban
Marvel Snap and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang unavailable in US following TikTok ban
Update, January 21, 2025: Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner announced the game was back online in the US following th…
May 30, 2025
Square Enix to end support for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles on iOS
Square Enix to end support for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles on iOS
Square Enix has announced it will be shutting down Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered on iOS.
May 30, 2025
Aptoide fully launches to iOS consumers across EU
Aptoide fully launches to iOS consumers across EU
Alternative app store Aptoide has fully launched its service on iOS in the European Union.
May 30, 2025
Amazon Appstore to close on Android in August 2025
Amazon Appstore to close on Android in August 2025
Amazon has announced it will be discontinuing its Android Appstore on August 20, 2025.
May 30, 2025