'We didn't resolve these problems when we were booming in 2022. If we didn't then, why not now? If we don't get a grip on our skills talent pipeline, we're never going to be able to grow'

Gina Jackson on solving the UK's skills crisis
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'In 2023, only four games beat their ranked counterparts from 2022. One partial explanation for this downturn could be the fact there was an increase in spending for cheaper catalogue titles.'
- Sam Naji, Sparkers

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Schell Games' Jesse Schell talks about not betting the studio on any one thing, why VR works for now, and what he thinks the future of the tech looks like

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A new report has called for the creation of an industry-led organisation dedicated to solving the ongoing skills crisis in the UK video games sector

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'Mobile game development, much like the broader tech industry, has ceased to be the gold rush it once was'
- Dmitry Yaminsky, Azur Games

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The session will feature Patrick Herrin Marketing Strategy Manager at TikTok and NRG's head of games and EVP Collin Leirvik. (Sponsored)
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'It would be easy to state that physical game spending is dying as digital spending grows, but whether sales increase or decrease depends greatly on how one is analysing the business'
- Sam Naji, Sparkers

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'Merely having a compelling mechanic is no longer enough'

Azur Games co-founder Dmitry Yaminsky breaks down the costs and challenges of working in the hypercasual space on mobile
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Take-Two laying off 5% of staff, approximately 580 people, as it launches its third cost reduction program in 14 months

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'Yes, working in [hypercasual] is both possible and necessary, but it's also essential to realistically assess the profitability of this sector'
- Azur Games co-founder Dmitry Yaminsky

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'Whether games can be described ‘recession proof’ is debatable and the jury is still out... Regardless, indications from this year show a strong resilience against a decline in spending'
- Sam Naji, Sparkers

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Fallout Shelter revenues rose to $80,000 per day within three days of Fallout TV show debut, according to Sensor Tower

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Evercade unveils Evercade EXP-R and Evercade VS-R units

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War Robots hits $900m in revenue | News-in-brief

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Apple shelves GBA emulator from App Store

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The webinar with TikTok aims to equip participants with strategies to navigate the challenges and leverage opportunities within the ever-changing mobile gaming ecosystem (Sponsored)
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Kwalee said fewer than 40 people have been laid off, plans to grow its headcount from 346 last year to between 410 and 420

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2023 only began to outperform 2022 in terms of UK full-game sales in May, following the launch of Zelda.

Full analysis from Sparkers' analyst consultant Sam Naji here:
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Why it's become harder to raise investments in mobile game development in 2024

Azur Games co-founder Dmitry Yaminsky looks at the costs breakdown of making hypercasual and casual mobile games

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Ninja Kiwi acquires Legion TD 2 developer AutoAttack Games

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