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Nigeria leads mobile app market growth in Africa as use of gaming apps surge 44% from Q1 2020

The pandemic’s effect on the global app market has not been hard to miss. In the first quarter and first half of this year, consumer spending in mobile apps hit new records at $32 billion and $64.9 billion, respectively. In Africa, it can be tough to call out exact numbers on consumer spending because the continent gets hardly a mention in global app market reports. Yet, other metrics are worth looking at, and a new report from AppsFlyer in collaboration with Google has some important insights into how the African app

Ramon soars into King of Fighters XV

SNK is back with another King of Fighters XV character reveal following a two-week hiatus. This time, the high-flying luchador Ramon is returning to the ring, and it looks like he might be bringing some familiar friends too.  Right from the start, Ramon displays his signature flair before showing off a nice mix of killer combos and stunts that come straight from his wrestling days.  [embedded content] Most of Ramon’s moves look pretty similar to previous iterations of his character, which isn’t surprising since that has been the case for

King of Fighters XV brings franchise back to Xbox with official launch platform announcement

SNK has been very active in keeping fans informed about King of Fighters XV, and that hasn’t changed even after the developers announced the game was going to be delayed into the first quarter of 2022. The game was originally slated to launch in late 2021, but the developers have decided to push it back due to ongoing issues with COVID-19 in Japan causing potential problems in the final product’s quality.  That announcement was met with mostly positive responses from the community, and the developers continue to reveal new information

Roblox partners with Sony Music to connect artists with money-making activities in the metaverse

Video game platform Roblox announced this morning it has partnered with Sony Music Entertainment on a deal that will allow the two companies to work together to create music experiences for the Roblox community, including opportunities that would give Sony Music artists a way to reach new audiences and generate revenue. The announcement follows last month’s news of a $200 million lawsuit filed by a group of music publishers who alleged Roblox was allowing creators to build virtual boomboxes inside their games that streamed copyrighted music without artists’ permission or

The King of Fighters XV Reveals Playable Vanessa & Team Secret Agent with Trailer & Screenshots

Today SNK released a new trailer and screenshots showcasing another fighter that will be playable in its upcoming fighting game The King of Fighters XV. This time around, the returning character is Vanessa, returning to the launch cast after her appearance as DLC character for The King of Fighters XIV. We also get the reveal of her team, which is Team Secret Agent. Her teammates are Blue Mary, and Luong. You can check out the trailer below alongside a gallery of dedicated screenshots from the press release. [embedded content] We

Coromon’s New Trailer Details Its Combat, Story, & Much More

TRAGsoft just unveiled a brand new trailer during the Freedom Games showcase for their upcoming monster taming game, Coromon. In the trailer below, you can see a bunch of new story, combat, and character details that the developer is showing off for the first time. [embedded content] The official description for Coromon is detailed right below: Follow the story of an aspiring researcher joining the technologically advanced organisation of Lux Solis. You’ll be assigned to a specialized team called the Titan Taskforce, and you are tasked with investigating the six

Coromon Interview: TRAGsoft Talks Inspirations, Story, & Release Window

Coromon is one of the few new games trying to break into the monster tamer/creature collector genre, and it has a number of unique mechanics, an interesting story, and a modernized retro style. To learn more about this upcoming RPG adventure, Twinfinite interviewed developer TRAGsoft’s lead developer Jochem Pouwels, and story writer Marcel van der Made. Ethan: The genre of monster tamer game feels like it’s been monopolized for a while now. What made you want to create your own game in the genre? Jochem Pouwels: It actually started seven

The King of Fighters XV Reveals Playable Luong With New Trailer & Screenshots

Today SNK released a new trailer and screenshots showcasing another fighter that will be playable in its upcoming fighting game The King of Fighters XV. This time around, the returning character is Luong, returning from The King of Fighters XIV. You can check out the trailer below alongside a gallery of dedicated screenshots from the press release. [embedded content] If you’re unfamiliar with Luong, below you can read an official description keeping in mind that it’s from The King of Fighters XIV. SNK doesn’t usually provide an updated one until