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One of the key people in Candy Crush Saga’s move from web to smartphone has left King. Venturebeat reports that Tommy Palm has quit the firm to forma a new startup called Resolution Games which will, among other things, work on virtual reality entertainment. The new venture is based in …

Publisher Chorus is bringing localised version of a number of titles to the Asian mobile market, including smartphone hit The Room. It’s all part of a deal that has secured to the rights to not only Fireproof’s puzzle hit but also five other titles – Dragon Finga, Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker, …

Uk developer UsTwo has revealed that revenues generated by Monument Valley have hit $5.8m. That’s four times more than the $1.4m it cost to develop both the original game and its Forgotten Shores expansion which, incidentally, racked up 575,608 sales, accounting for 1 in 5 Monument Valley players. Total sales …

Smartphone hit Crossy Road has proved that in-game ads can still pay the bills, even in games that have IAPs. The Guardian reports that, according to Unity, Hipster Whale’s title has made in excess of $1m from in-game ads alone since its launch on iOS in November 2014. And that …

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App Store developers combined to generate revenue exceeding $10bn in 2014, Apple has announced. The figure marks a new annual record for Apple’s digital shop, and it brings the cumulative total for developer revenue to more than $25bn since the App Store’s launch in 2008. This year is off to …

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Developer Ustwo has highlighted the piracy problem that continues to blight Android gaming. Interesting fact: Only 5% of Monument Valley installs on Android are paid for. 40% on iOS,” the studio said, although it went on to stress that a certain proportion of those installs would have been legitimate in …

Developer Ustwo reveals high piracy rates on Android compared to iOS