Hot Five: Royal Kingdom’s soft launch success, Microsoft eyes another acquisition, and Disney considers its next CEO

November 18, 2024

Hot Five: Royal Kingdom’s soft launch success, Microsoft eyes another acquisition, and Disney considers its next CEO

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Hot Five: Pokémon vs Palworld, Fingersoft layoffs, and Facebook Instant Games’ in-app purchases on iOS

November 4, 2024

Hot Five: Pokémon vs Palworld, Fingersoft layoffs, and Facebook Instant Games’ in-app purchases on iOS

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Hot Five: Barbie’s UK soft launch, Supercell’s London-based hiring, and Antihero’s IDFA perspective

October 28, 2024

Hot Five: Barbie’s UK soft launch, Supercell’s London-based hiring, and Antihero’s IDFA perspective

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Hot Five: Supercell’s first CMO departs, Unity 6 goes back to basics, and Azra Games raises $42.7 million

October 21, 2024

Hot Five: Supercell’s first CMO departs, Unity 6 goes back to basics, and Azra Games raises $42.7 million

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Hot Five: Wuthering Waves sails to $150 million, Scopely’s

October 14, 2024

Hot Five: Wuthering Waves sails to $150 million, Scopely’s "megadeal" plan, and Xbox Android app is on the way

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Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero hits $150 million, The Sims’ latest mobile game, and Tim Sweeney has

October 7, 2024

Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero hits $150 million, The Sims’ latest mobile game, and Tim Sweeney has "no regrets" over lawsuits

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Hot Five: Genshin Impact’s $6.3 billion success, Dungeon & Fighter: Mobile’s Chinese takeover, while Ubisoft shares down 20%

September 30, 2024

Hot Five: Genshin Impact’s $6.3 billion success, Dungeon & Fighter: Mobile’s Chinese takeover, while Ubisoft shares down 20%

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Hot Five: Pokémon’s Palworld lawsuit, Playtika’s acquisition, and Ubisoft gets workers back to the office

September 23, 2024

Hot Five: Pokémon’s Palworld lawsuit, Playtika’s acquisition, and Ubisoft gets workers back to the office

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Hot Five: iPhone 16 reveal, Monster Hunter’s mega year, and The Elder Scrolls: Castles out now

September 16, 2024

Hot Five: iPhone 16 reveal, Monster Hunter’s mega year, and The Elder Scrolls: Castles out now

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Hot Five: Final Fantasy falls, Unity shares down to decade low, but Coin Master hits the jackpot

September 9, 2024

Hot Five: Final Fantasy falls, Unity shares down to decade low, but Coin Master hits the jackpot

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Hot Five: Squad Busters undergoes radical changes, Apple’s NFC update, and the winners of the Mobile Games Awards 2024 are…

August 27, 2024

Hot Five: Squad Busters undergoes radical changes, Apple’s NFC update, and the winners of the Mobile Games Awards 2024 are…

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Hot Five: AFK Journey hits China, The Sunday Times Gaming Rich List and the Gamescom Party Guide

August 19, 2024

Hot Five: AFK Journey hits China, The Sunday Times Gaming Rich List and the Gamescom Party Guide

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Hot Five: Turkey blocks Roblox, Jam City layoffs, and the sinking of Shipyard Games

August 12, 2024

Hot Five: Turkey blocks Roblox, Jam City layoffs, and the sinking of Shipyard Games

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Hot Five: Squad Busters breaks $50 million, EA’s mobile blueprint, and Finland’s

Hot Five: Squad Busters breaks $50 million, EA’s mobile blueprint, and Finland’s "survive to 2025" mantra

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Hot Five: HoYoverse’s next game, Monster Hunter Now’s multiplayer mindset, and three years of Pokémon Unite

Hot Five: HoYoverse’s next game, Monster Hunter Now’s multiplayer mindset, and three years of Pokémon Unite

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Zenless Zone Zero surpasses $50m, Wuthering Waves sails past $100m, and why market research can lead to

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Super Smash Bros. creator on unpolished games, Zenless Zone Zero hits $25m, and how Rockbite Games survived another day | Hot Five

Super Smash Bros. creator on unpolished games, Zenless Zone Zero hits $25m, and how Rockbite Games survived another day | Hot Five

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Hot Five: Apple fees hit ads, Squad Busters’ first month reviewed, and Pokémon Go's eight years on top

Hot Five: Apple fees hit ads, Squad Busters’ first month reviewed, and Pokémon Go's eight years on top

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Hot Five: Garena Free Fire snipes $4BN, Pokémon dev Game Freak’s first mobile exclusive, and Supercell’s next project imminent

Hot Five: Garena Free Fire snipes $4BN, Pokémon dev Game Freak’s first mobile exclusive, and Supercell’s next project imminent

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Hot Five: Japan’s newest stars, Nordic numbers, and Tripledot Studios’ acquisition

Hot Five: Japan’s newest stars, Nordic numbers, and Tripledot Studios’ acquisition

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Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero's 40m pre-registrations, Squad Busters' $10M in week one, and what iOS 18 REALLY means for games

Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero's 40m pre-registrations, Squad Busters' $10M in week one, and what iOS 18 REALLY means for games

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Squad Busters’ supercharged launch, Pokémon’s record revenue, and Star Wars: Hunters finally hits the target

Squad Busters’ supercharged launch, Pokémon’s record revenue, and Star Wars: Hunters finally hits the target

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Hot Five: Squad Busters launches globally, AFK Journey gets innovative, and Juicy Button Games has big plans for 4X strategy genre

Hot Five: Squad Busters launches globally, AFK Journey gets innovative, and Juicy Button Games has big plans for 4X strategy genre

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Hot Five: Disney x Fortnite, Sega’s sonic speed, and a potential Keywords Studios buyout

Hot Five: Disney x Fortnite, Sega’s sonic speed, and a potential Keywords Studios buyout

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Hot Five: AppLovin revenue surges 48% Y/Y, Plarium and Big Fish up for sale, and a look inside Merge Mansion's growth

Hot Five: AppLovin revenue surges 48% Y/Y, Plarium and Big Fish up for sale, and a look inside Merge Mansion's growth

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Hot Five: Dubai's new Gaming Visa, April's mobile game charts, and Xbox studio closures

Hot Five: Dubai's new Gaming Visa, April's mobile game charts, and Xbox studio closures

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Hot Five: Supercell’s Squad Busters supremacy, Brawl Stars bounces back, and a games industry journey at King

Hot Five: Supercell’s Squad Busters supremacy, Brawl Stars bounces back, and a games industry journey at King

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Hot Five: Supercell’s Squad Busters levels up, retro Nintendo on iOS, and Genshin Impact’s worst month yet

Hot Five: Supercell’s Squad Busters levels up, retro Nintendo on iOS, and Genshin Impact’s worst month yet

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Hot Five: Earth Day, birthdays, game closures, layoffs and more. Here's what's hot right now…

Hot Five: Earth Day, birthdays, game closures, layoffs and more. Here's what's hot right now…

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Hot Five: XCOM Legends’ rumoured shutdown, Squad Busters verges on soft launch, and Royal Match reaches $3 billion

Hot Five: XCOM Legends’ rumoured shutdown, Squad Busters verges on soft launch, and Royal Match reaches $3 billion

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Hot Five: New VC funds for mobile, Turkish investments, and Baby Shark makes a splash in Brawl Stars

Hot Five: New VC funds for mobile, Turkish investments, and Baby Shark makes a splash in Brawl Stars

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Hot Five: GDC highlights, Tencent’s strategy shift, and Candy Crush’s biggest tournament yet

Hot Five: GDC highlights, Tencent’s strategy shift, and Candy Crush’s biggest tournament yet

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Hot Five: Epic’s app store plans, Turkey’s tax exemptions, and Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile finally releases globally

Hot Five: Epic’s app store plans, Turkey’s tax exemptions, and Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile finally releases globally

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Hot Five: Monopoly GO’s next-level UA, Supercell’s psychological analysis, and AI use for NPC dialogue

Hot Five: Monopoly GO’s next-level UA, Supercell’s psychological analysis, and AI use for NPC dialogue

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Hot Five: Candy Crush’s latest game, Apple fights Epic and the DMA, and InnoGames salaries revealed

Hot Five: Candy Crush’s latest game, Apple fights Epic and the DMA, and InnoGames salaries revealed

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Hot Five: EA layoffs, Unity shares falls amid restructure, and Rollic picks up Barbie licence

Hot Five: EA layoffs, Unity shares falls amid restructure, and Rollic picks up Barbie licence

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Hot Five: Microsoft goes multiplat, Fortnite to return to iOS, but global games industry layoffs continue

February 26, 2024

Hot Five: Microsoft goes multiplat, Fortnite to return to iOS, but global games industry layoffs continue

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Hot Five: Supercell revenues decline, Ubisoft’s mobile games plummet, but MTG signs a Monumental acquisition

February 19, 2024

Hot Five: Supercell revenues decline, Ubisoft’s mobile games plummet, but MTG signs a Monumental acquisition

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Hot Five: Apple and Roblox embrace AI, a Match Factory milestone, and Warframe mobile gets further funding

February 12, 2024

Hot Five: Apple and Roblox embrace AI, a Match Factory milestone, and Warframe mobile gets further funding

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Hot Five: Layoffs stack up, strategic investments are abound, and Nintendo finds cause for mobile celebration

February 5, 2024

Hot Five: Layoffs stack up, strategic investments are abound, and Nintendo finds cause for mobile celebration

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Hot Five: Apple's Unity-like Runtime Fee rolls out in EU, YouTube cuts games division, and Playdemic founders open ForthStar

January 29, 2024

Hot Five: Apple's Unity-like Runtime Fee rolls out in EU, YouTube cuts games division, and Playdemic founders open ForthStar

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Hot Five: Global layoffs continue, playtime rises, and Monster Hunter celebrates 20 years

January 15, 2024

Hot Five: Global layoffs continue, playtime rises, and Monster Hunter celebrates 20 years

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Hot Five: Tencent’s newest gameplan, PlatinumGames’ pullout, and investing into Indian Esports

January 8, 2024

Hot Five: Tencent’s newest gameplan, PlatinumGames’ pullout, and investing into Indian Esports

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Hot Five: MyGamez raises $1.6m, Peak soft launches Star Match, and Monster Hunter Now hits $100m

December 18, 2023

Hot Five: MyGamez raises $1.6m, Peak soft launches Star Match, and Monster Hunter Now hits $100m

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Hot Five: Activision Blizzard’s app store alternative, Google Play’s download dominance and a 3D Candy Crush

December 11, 2023

Hot Five: Activision Blizzard’s app store alternative, Google Play’s download dominance and a 3D Candy Crush

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Hot Five: Supercell’s path to fame, a Chinese gacha hit and 20M in Web3 funding

December 4, 2023

Hot Five: Supercell’s path to fame, a Chinese gacha hit and 20M in Web3 funding

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Hot Five: AI funding, UK development turmoil and a new player in livestreaming

November 27, 2023

Hot Five: AI funding, UK development turmoil and a new player in livestreaming

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