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InnoGames announces strategic realignment

MTG’s German gaming studio, InnoGames, has announced a strategic organisational realignment of its business. InnoGames says this will help the studio become faster and more agile, while adapting to the rapidly evolving demands of the mobile gaming industry. InnoGames’ strategic realignment aims to accomplish three key objectives: Adapt a structure that will help the studio […]

April 13, 2023

Sandbox partners with Alpha Group on Super Wings app

Sandbox Group, the London-based group operating a network of learning businesses, has partnered with Alpha Group, one of the largest animation, toy and entertainment groups in Asia, on a new Super Wings educational app for kids ages 3 and up. The deal was brokered by bRAND-WARD, the licensing agency and consultancy. The children’s app will […]

March 6, 2023

Mind Games – The Experiment debuts on Prime Video

Beyond Productions, a Banijay company, has announced that its new feature documentary, Mind Games – The Experiment, has dropped globally on Prime Video. Narrated by Stephen Fry, Mind Games – The Experiment captures an international, ground-breaking study that follows sedentary and physically inactive gamers from across the globe to see if exercise can take their […]

January 19, 2023

Netflix launches Triviaverse quiz game

As the holiday season approaches, Netflix is rolling out Triviaverse, a quick-hit trivia game. Players must answer as many questions correctly as they can within a time limit, and achieve the highest score possible. Players can either play in one player mode and attempt to beat their high scores, or against a second player in […]

November 8, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Netflix acquires Spry Fox

Games developer Spry Fox is joining Netflix, becoming its sixth in-house games studio. Spry Fox is an independent studio focused on cosy, original games. The company has seen success with titles including Alphabear, Cozy Grove and Triple Town (pictured) and Netflix said the addition will help accelerate its creative development in another beloved genre and […]

November 1, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Analysis: Economy fears impact US Home Ent spend

Noting high inflation figures in the US, actionable intelligence firm Aluma suggests that households are realising that the economy is only at the beginning of what will be a long recovery. “It is in this context that home decision-makers search for ways to reduce expenses, among them communication and home media services,” it says. When […]

September 15, 2022

Zappware partners with AirConsole

Zappware Entertainment Group International (ZEGI) has announced its partnership with AirConsole, a cloud-based video game console developed by Zurich-based startup N-Dream. Casual gamers can play multiplayer AirConsole games using their smartphone as a controller – no other hardware is required. Thanks to the integration with AirConsole, Zappware can now enable operators to personalize the gaming […]

September 9, 2022

Netflix Heads Up! game launches globally

Netflix has launched Netflix Heads Up! globally – an exclusive version of the popular mobile game that is loaded with Netflix-inspired decks. The game is a twist on charades where players have to guess the words on another player’s forehead before the one-minute timer runs out. In partnership with Ellen Digital Ventures, Netflix Heads Up! […]

August 24, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Report: Less than 1% of subs playing Netflix Games

Less than 1 per cent of Netflix users are playing games on the streaming service, according to a report from Apptopia. Since November 2021, the streamer has been rolling out mobile games as a means of keeping subscribers engaged between show releases. The games are accessible only to those with a Netflix account, but have […]

August 9, 2022

FuboTV launching pick’em games

FuboTV will launch pick’em games on in select US markets on June 19th, offering its viewers free-to-play sports contests directly integrated into the live TV streaming experience. Pick’em players in select markets will have seamless access to Fubo Sportsbook by scanning a QR code to place real-money wagers aligned with their picks. This marks the […]

June 16, 2022