Mobile gaming

Sony Confirms It Wants PlayStation in the Mobile Gaming Market

Sony officially confirmed a longstanding games industry rumor today by saying that it plans to expand PlayStation franchises into the mobile realm. Specifically, the company plans to “explore” the mobile market with one of the many franchises in its catalog in order to “welcome millions of new gamers to the PlayStation family.” We’ve heard rumors that a push to mobile was in the cards for PlayStation, borne out by a recent job listing that said Sony was seeking a new executive to do just that. Sony finally confirmed these rumors

Genshin Impact Android Controller Support: When is it Coming?

Top GamesPhoto courtesy of miHoYoMany fans of Genshin Impact enjoy the game on a mobile device, but a common complaint is the lack of controller support for Android phones. Touch-screen controls can be difficult to use for many, especially in a game where activating many skills in sequence and creating combos is key. Is miHoYo planning on adding Android controller support?It is clear that miHoYo knows about the widespread requests for mobile controller support, because in Version 1.3 in January, the company added controller support for iOS devices, in response

As Zynga impresses, rival mobile-gaming shop Jam City looks to list via SPAC

While it would be nice to write about something other than yet another tech company looking to list via a SPAC, the deals keep dropping, so our more traditional fare of covering startup trends will remain on hold for at least one day more. This morning, we’re looking at the Jam City deal to merge with DPCM Capital. Jam City is a bit like Zynga, but unless you are a mobile-gaming aficionado, you might not have heard of it. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money.  Read it every morning

Wild Rift Origin Series: How to Watch, Prize Pool, Dates

League of LegendsPhoto courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends: Wild Rift has just announced its first inaugural esports tournament, League of Legends: Wild Rift: Origin Series. After achieving huge success in mobile gaming around the world, the mobile version of League of Legends is now giving teams around the world a chance to shine in a thrilling face-off.Origin Series is Wild Rift's first foray into international competition, and will include teams from Europe, Turkey, CIS, the Middle East, and North Africa. Sign-ups are open from today, May 20, 2021.Origin Series

Sanlo raises $3.5M to help apps and games gain access to financial insights and capital

Having a great idea for an app or game is one thing, but scaling it to become a successful business is quite another. A new fintech startup called Sanlo aims to help. The company, which is today announcing an oversubscribed $3.5 million seed round, offers small to medium-sized game and app companies access to tools to manage their finances and capital to fuel their growth. To be clear, Sanlo is not an investor that’s taking an equity stake in the apps and games it finances. Instead, it’s offering businesses access

Riot Games and Konvoy Ventures back games publisher Carry1st in $6M Series A

Africa is the last frontier for basically anything. Mobile gaming is no exception. For a continent that is home to more than 1 billion millennials and Gen Zers, mobile gaming has never really picked up, despite the continent witnessing rapid economic growth and smartphone adoption. Two issues have proved detrimental to this growth: distribution and payments. With fragmented and unresolved distribution and digital payments ecosystems, game studios have found it difficult to serve African consumers and make a ton of money doing so. Carry1st is a mobile games publishing platform

Nubia’s RedMagic 6 Pro lets players enjoy the best of mobile gaming on a powerful and affordable device

This article is proudly sponsored by Nubia The Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro provides players with an unrivaled gaming experience by giving them access to all of the biggest and best elements of mobile gaming on a powerful and adaptive device. With a focus on providing the best experience for mobile gaming, the Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro is perfect for tackling any mobile title, whether it be a high octane racing game, an intense shooter, or an expansive RPG.  For shooters like PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile, the device’s

How 5G is turning cloud gaming into growth opportunities

“With shorter latency times, less jitter, and less packet loss in mobile gaming, 5G brings the ability for true cloud gaming services to become more of a reality by bringing the world closer together,” said Tim Guhl, vice president of sales at Singtel. Guhl was in conversation with Lisa Hanson, founder and president of Niko Partners, during the 12th annual GamesBeat Summit. This year, the summit’s theme is “Growing the next generation,” and Guhl explored how 5G is permanently cutting the cord, changing the world of gaming, with the potential

The NPD Group: First Quarter 2021 U.S. Consumer Spending on Video Game…

The growth driven by the new platforms, combined with gains experienced in mobile, PC and VR content spending, as well as the continued strength of Nintendo Switch, have pushed the market to new highs. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 29, 2021 According to the Q1 2021 Games Market Dynamics: U.S.* report from The NPD Group, overall total consumer spending on video gaming in the U.S. totaled $14.92 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021 (January - March), an increase of 30% compared to Q1 2020. Gains were seen across