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Outplay Entertainment has laid off 21 employees as part of a restructuring move aimed at adjusting to current business conditions. CEO says, "This was not a decision we took lightly," The studio, based in Dundee, Scotland, claims to be the UK’s largest independent mobile game developer with a team of 135, although it’s unclear whether this number reflects the recent job cuts, roughly 15% of the workforce. CEO Douglas Hare explained to MobileGamer that the decision affected team members across multiple departments and was part of a shift toward working more closely with publishing partners on future projects. He emphasized that the layoffs were not taken lightly and expressed gratitude to the affected staff, highlighting their contributions to the company and committing to help them during the transition. Outplay is known for mobile titles such as Gordon Ramsay's Chef Blast, […]

Apple has lost its attempt to delay court-ordered reforms to its App Store, following a ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court denied Apple’s request to pause key provisions of a federal judge’s decision that compels the tech giant to open its App Store to more competition, part of a long-running antitrust case filed by Fortnite developer Epic Games. Highlights? Court Rejects: The appeals court upheld U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers' April ruling, which found Apple in contempt for evading an earlier injunction. Reforms Ordered: Apple must halt practices such as its 27% fee on external app purchases and allow developers to link to outside payment methods freely. Epic Celebrates Ruling: Epic CEO Tim Sweeney declared the decision as the end of the "Apple tax" in a post on X. Apple’s Response: The company expressed […]

Playtika lays off staff following Wooga’s recent job cuts. Up to 160 jobs cut on Best Fiends and Redecor teams. Shortly after Wooga’s 50 layoffs, Playtika has reportedly let go of a number of employees, mainly from its Best Fiends and Redecor teams, according to PocketGamer.biz. Multiple current and former team members took to social media to share news of the layoffs. PocketGamer.biz identified around 20 affected individuals now seeking new opportunities via LinkedIn. The roles impacted span various departments, including QA, engineering, team leadership, talent acquisition, art, and development. Some of those affected had only recently joined the company this year. The total number of layoffs has not been confirmed, and Playtika has declined to comment. Data? Player spending in Best Fiends has been steadily declining for several years. Meanwhile, Redecor's revenue has also dropped, leveling out over the […]

Telecom Meets Gaming: Siyata’s Bold Entry into the $126B Market. Siyata Mobile, a cellular communications provider, is finalizing a $160 million reverse merger with game developer Core Gaming. This move will transition Siyata into the $126 billion mobile gaming sector, with Core Gaming’s shareholders potentially acquiring up to 90% ownership in the newly merged company. Siyata’s existing shareholders are assured a minimum 10% stake, possibly through a special stock dividend. Core Gaming CEO Aitan Zacharin will lead the combined company, aiming for $100 million in revenue and profitability by 2025. Siyata’s Push-to-Talk division will remain operational as a subsidiary under Marc Seelenfreund. As detailed in Siyata’s SEC filing, the deal will be completed remotely within three business days of meeting the conditions outlined in Article VI, unless both parties decide otherwise. No public notice is required for the closing, and […]

Apple announced that U.S. App Store generated $406 billion in developer billings and sales in 2024. Remarkably, over 90% of these earnings were commission-free, meaning developers retained the majority of their revenue. The App Store has seen tremendous growth, nearly tripling in size from $142B in 2019. In the same five-year span, earnings for U.S.-based developers more than doubled, with small developers seeing a 76% income increase between 2021 and 2024. Breakdown of 2024 App Store Sales: $277B from physical goods and services $75B from in-app advertising $53B from digital goods and services Key growth sectors include food and grocery delivery, travel bookings, and enterprise apps. Spending on general retail and grocery delivery has surged fourfold, with food delivery now surpassing ride-hailing in App Store revenue. The App Store’s global reach enabled U.S. developers to rank in the Top 5 […]

Turborilla? Gaming Studio Behind Mad Skills Franchise, 200M+ Downloads Drives Toward Future. Founded in 2009, Turborilla AB is a Swedish game studio best known for the Mad Skills Motocross and Mad Skills BMX franchises, downloaded over 200 million times on mobile. The company builds physics-based racing games that challenge players while celebrating the culture of action sports. Today Turborilla AB, an Umeå-based independent gaming studio, is gearing up for a game-changing chapter with the announcement of London native John Wright as Chief Executive Officer. This move by the Board of Directors proves Turborilla’s commitment to push the boundaries and thrive in the competitive gaming landscape. Wright brings to Turborilla nearly 15 years of industry knowledge. Most recently as the Vice President of Mobile Games at Kwalee, he was instrumental in scaling the company past one billion lifetime downloads while leading a […]