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India-based mobile game publisher Felicity Games has secured US$3 million in seed funding. The round was led by 3one4 Capital, with participation from T-Accelerate Capital in Singapore and MIXI Global Investments in Tokyo, as well as existing investors DeVC and Visceral Capital. Founded in 2023 by Anurag Choudhary, Felicity Games specializes in publishing hybrid-casual games. The company reported over US$1 million in annual recurring revenue and more than 1 million downloads of its key titles, Seek & Find and Nova Solitaire. VP at 3one4 Capital, Sonal Saldanha said:“The gaming industry has changed significantly, with mobile adoption and new advertising rules reshaping how games are built, discovered, and monetized. These shifts create opportunities for new companies to emerge.Felicity is taking a first-principles approach to building a substantial gaming business from India by leveraging exceptional talent, operational efficiency, and rapid execution. We […]

London-based gaming studio Reality Games, the force behind Monopoly World, has secured €4.3 million in Seed funding to supercharge its mission: transforming Monopoly into a real-world, location-based gaming experience powered by big data, AI, and geolocation technology. The round was backed by Epublic angel investors, Polish venture firm Unfold VC, and Swiss private equity firm Acquinox. This funding milestone positions Reality Games to connect over 4 billion mobile players to real-world properties and digital assets like never before. "This €4.3 million Seed round paves the way for our upcoming Series A," said Zbigniew Woznowski, CEO and Founder of Reality Games. "We aim to reimagine Monopoly not just as a game but as a platform that bridges players with real-world retail offers and experiences." A Game-Changer in Mobile Gaming Backed by Hasbro & its 99% global brand recognition, Reality Games is […]

Saudi Arabia’s Lobah just secured a massive $12M investment from the Social Development Bank at Leap 2025 in Riyadh, a bold move that fuels the country's ambitious National Gaming Strategy. Founded by industry veteran Eisa Atawi, Lobah isn’t just making games, it’s building an ecosystem. In January, it launched Lobah Play, a dynamic platform for game publishing, networking, and monetization. With a lineup of ambitious projects in the works—including Kingdom of Letters (trivia), Jackaroo (board game) & Faza (PvP battle royale set in the Arabian Peninsula), Lobah is set to make waves in the mobile gaming space. The Gaming Industry is getting hotter and hotter over there. Saudi Arabia’s Games & Esports industry is a story the world should watch. A Booming Saudi Gaming Scene Saudi Arabia is doubling down on gaming, increasing esports and game development funding by 53% […]

As reported by MobileGamer.biz, Miniclip has expanded its gaming empire, acquiring German hybrid-casual studio Lessmore, creators of Eatventure and We Are Warriors, for an undisclosed sum at the end of 2024. Confirming the deal, Miniclip CEO Saad Choudri praised Lessmore’s rapid growth: "We were incredibly impressed by their ability to prototype fresh game concepts and scale hit titles. This acquisition strengthens our footprint in new gaming categories, and we’re excited to help Lessmore grow its portfolio." Data: AppMagic Lessmore Co-Founder Jeremy Ries echoed the excitement, calling the deal "an important new chapter" that will leverage Miniclip’s expertise to expand their reach. Data: AppMagic According to Appmagic, Eatventure has racked up 69.3M downloads and nearly $28M in IAP since its 2022 launch, while We Are Warriors has hit 36.3M installs, earning close to $10M. This move is part of Miniclip’s ongoing […]

Thinking Pokemon was a tough benchmark for AI? Researchers at Hao AI Lab threw top AI models into the Mushroom Kingdom to see who could handle the pressure. Claude 3.7 crushed it, followed by Claude 3.5. Meanwhile, Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro & OpenAI’s GPT-4o? Struggling like a noob on World 1-1. The catch? This wasn’t your grandma’s 1985 Mario. The game ran in an emulator using GamingAgent, a framework that let AI control Mario by spitting out Python commands. It got simple instructions like “jump to dodge” and real-time screenshots—but no cheat codes. Here’s where it gets wild: AIs built for deep reasoning played worse than their more instinctive counterparts. Why? Overthinking kills. In a game where milliseconds separate a perfect jump from a pitfall, slow decision-making is a death sentence. Gaming has been an AI testing ground for years, but […]