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Netflix Stories cancelled as streaming firm focuses on new games strategy
Netflix has cancelled its Netflix Stories interactive fiction IP as part of the company’s new games strategy. The streaming firm confirmed the news to PocketGamer.biz. The catalogue of ...
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Clash of Clans developer Supercell wants to bring top IP to film and TV
Clash of Clans developer Supercell is expanding outside of games with plans to bring its top IP to film and TV. The Finnish mobile games company is hiring for a senior film and TV development ...
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Trump tariffs bite just as the games industry was getting back on its feet
This opinion piece was published in the PocketGamer.biz newsletter. Sign up for more articles like this straight to your inbox right here. It’s been quite the week for news. For starters, the Nintendo ...
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Do AI tools for game development live up to the hype? Not even remotely
AI tools for game development do not “even remotely” live up to the hype, says AI Guys CEO and CTO Ken Noland. Speaking at New Game Plus during London Games Festival, Noland discussed his journey ...
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London is now third-biggest hub for games industry workers worldwide
London has become the third-largest hub for game makers globally, overtaking Canada’s hotspots and most of the US in total workforce. Analysis by Unscrambled and BOP for Games London found that the UK ...
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Analysts weigh in on future "smash hit" Nintendo Switch 2, a $7-8bn opportunity for games content in next two years
The full unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 yesterday has games industry analysts speculating about how successful the Japanese giant’s next generation may be. Piers Harding-Rolls, head of games ...
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Jobs in Games: Why InnoGames’ Marc Morian left the games industry and what brought him back
Behind every game is a creative team making it happen. In our Jobs in Games series, we highlight some of the individuals working in the games industry, whether they are veterans with years of ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5th with GameChat, GameShare, new mobile support and more
The Nintendo Switch 2 is launching on June 5th, 2025 with Mario Kart World as a launch title. Today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation showcased this latest Mario Kart game alongside upcoming ...
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Pokémon TCG Pocket’s first shiny cards trigger 265% spending surge
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket saw a 265% daily revenue surge upon the launch of its latest card set, Shining Revelry. Released on March 27th, 2025, it features over 110 new cards and includes rare ...
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Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen talks AI, Brawl Stars, middle management fears and why startups should "go crazy" with fresh ideas
"That’s at the very core of Supercell - we want to take big, big risks knowing most of the time they will fail," says Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen. Paananen also talked trends, AI, advice and future ...
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"Sometimes increasing your marketing budget doesn’t mean you’re going to scale up"
"Gaming is becoming more competitive than ever - that’s a fact," says Adjust head of sales, central Europe Cansu Agaoglu. "With the explosion of new titles, platforms and genres, the market itself is ...
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How Status created a million-user AI social simulation in a month
During GDC this month, we met the creators of Status, a breakthrough AI-powered social simulation game that's rapidly gaining traction. Developed by new outfit WishRoll, Status was part of Inworld ...