€200K Investment by Project Europe Investors

Welcome, Project Europe. The group includes Supercell boss Ilkka Paananen, Spyke Games’ Rina Onur Sirinoglu, Tripledot’s Akin Babayigit, Ex-King leaders Riccardo Zacconi, Sebastian Knutson, and Stephane Kurgan, Unity’s David Helgason, and more. Full list of the Investors here. Manifesto Project Europe aims to drive European innovation. It does not follow any existing political movements and will remain independent of political parties and ideologies. A core pillar of Project Europe is to encourage the next generation to take greater risks and make entrepreneurship a worthwhile endeavour in Europe. Project Europe Founders can move their businesses outside of Europe or build a remote organisation across continents; our aim is to nurture the creation of tech companies with European roots. The vision for Project Europe is that it becomes an independent organisation promoting entrepreneurship at the grassroots level with more founders and partners […]

Gamigion March 13

Highlights

Netflix Games loses its VP Gen AI

Netflix Games & AI: A Fumbled Play? As reported by VentureBeat, five months after Netflix Games went all-in on Gen AI, its biggest champion, Mike Verdu, has exited the stage. His sudden departure raises serious doubts about the company’s long-term commitment to the tech. Verdu was all in on the AI revolution. His LinkedIn post announcing his role dripped with excitement, likening this moment to the 90s gaming boom when each new release shattered expectations. “We’re back to those days of seemingly unlimited potential and the rapid pace of innovation,” he wrote. But enthusiasm aside, he never quite nailed down exactly how AI would transform Netflix’s gaming efforts, especially as the industry wrestled with layoffs and skepticism. Without Verdu at the helm, Netflix’s AI-powered gaming vision feels adrift. There’s no announced successor, no clear roadmap, just uncertainty. Meanwhile, the company’s […]

Gamigion March 13

Journal

AI Agents for Game QA: Nunu.ai Raises $6M

Yes, I hear you. It's for Mobile Gaming, as well! Nunu.ai secured $6 million in funding to advance its AI agents, dubbed Unembodied Minds, designed for Game Testing and beyond. These AI agents can seamlessly control any virtual entity, testing hundreds of game levels while executing tasks across various environments. However, this innovation sparks debate over the potential displacement of human game testers. Beyond Gaming: AI Agents in the Real World Nunu.ai envisions applications far beyond video games. As game engines evolve into hyper-realistic physics engines, their AI agents could eventually transition into real-world tasks. “Since our launch, multiple studios have deployed our AI agents for QA testing. We’re expanding beyond virtual spaces into real-world applications,” said cofounder Kyrill Hux. The Investment and Industry Endorsement The funding round, co-led by A16z Speedrun and Tirta Ventures with participation from Y Combinator, […]

Gamigion March 12

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Mobile Gaming Today: Beyond China & AI Wars

Moin Fam, Seen the hot news? Smt big, PRETTY BIG 👇🏻 🇨🇳 China’s AI Revolution: Manus, the Game-Changer While we’re all busy watching American AI Stars ChatGPT & Musk’s Grok, China just dropped Manus, ‘Game-changer Super-smart AI’. Chinese call it “First General AI agent.” » Better? “OpenAI-killer” 😅 👌🏻 Top Gaming Content » Collectible Albums: Motivation for Players Casual games thrive on simplicity, but long-term engagement needs fresh incentives. Collectible albums deliver just that, turning virtual card collecting into a compelling progression system that boosts Retention & Monetization without disrupting gameplay. Hits like Monopoly Go & Royal Match prove their power, and as Devs refine the concept, new variations will emerge. The secret? Refreshing albums with Quality Content & Meaningful Goals. Panini sticker books & Pokémon cards have been around for quite a while. 🤟🏻 Game of the Week » […]

Gamigion March 11

Journal

Jobs in Mobile Gaming: March 8th

» 1166 Jobs in Mobile Gaming 🤟🏻 👉🏻 Data from Gamigion.com/jobs 🕺🏻 Dev Art 🎨 Product 📱 Marketing 🎯 Business 💰 Data 📈 QA ⚒️ 💻 Dev Senior Analytics Engineer Scopely 🇪🇸 🇲🇽 Senior Software Engineer Scopely 🇪🇸 Staff Engineer - Monopoly GO! Scopely 🇪🇸 Technical Lead of Analytics Engineering Scopely 🇪🇸 Game programmer & New Game Founder, Spark Supercell 🇫🇮 Senior Client Programmer, Project R.I.S.E Supercell 🇨🇳 Senior Manager, Engineering Zynga 🇮🇳 Software Engineer (Live-ops) - Gram Games Zynga 🇬🇧 Principal Software Engineer- Full Stack Zynga 🇮🇳 Senior Software Engineer (Client) - Hit It Rich! Zynga 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Software Engineer 2 Zynga 🇮🇳 Senior UI Engineer - Echtra Games Zynga 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Senior Software Engineer (Client) - Words With Friends Zynga 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Principal Software Engineer - zConnect, ZMGT Zynga 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Principal Software Engineer (Client) - Words With […]

Gamigion March 7

Reports

The 2025 Mobile Gaming Loyalty Index

Source: Mistplay & AppsFlyer Report Loyalty has become mission-critical for mobile gaming success, requiring publishers to adopt a holistic approach, drawing on insights from varied genres and collaborating across teams to foster retention, engagement, and monetization. Mistplay’s 2025 Mobile Gaming Loyalty Index, created in collaboration with AppsFlyer, sheds light on how loyalty drives sustainable growth, underpinned by four key metrics and insights from over 4,500 mobile gamers across Android and iOS, revealing the real factors behind player loyalty. Uncover insights such as: Puzzle takes the lead across both monetization and engagement to become the loyalty champion with a loyalty rating of 85. With nearly half of mobile gamers (49%) playing their favourite title for more than a year, it’s clear that fostering a deep connection with players can reap long-term rewards for publishers. The biggest reason for post-purchase regret is limited utility/impact of […]

Gamigion March 5

Reports

Türkiye Game Market Report 2024

Türkiye Game Market Report 2024 contains detailed information about the gaming industry in our country and the players who are an indispensable part of this industry. Every year, we hope that our report will be a guide that provides valuable information to our country's gaming ecosystem, those who want to be involved in this world, and everyone interested in gaming.

Gamigion March 5

Highlights

Playtika Sets Sights on $450M in M&A, Skipping AppLovin Bid

Source: PocketGamer Mobile gaming giant Playtika is gearing up for a major acquisition spree, earmarking $300 million to $450 million for "bolt-on" M&A over the next three years. That’s straight from President and CFO Craig Abrahams during the company’s latest Q4 and 2024 investor call. The move follows Playtika’s $1.95 billion takeover of Dice Dreams and Domino Dreams developer SuperPlay last November. While speculation had swirled about Playtika making a play for AppLovin’s $900M games portfolio, this budget suggests that’s off the table. D2C Growth, But a Mixed PicturePlaytika’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue climbed 8.6% Y/Y to $694M in 2024, continuing its push toward first-party distribution. In Q4, D2C revenue hit $174.6M—up 8% Y/Y, but barely nudging quarter-over-quarter growth at 0.1%. However, D2C’s share of total revenue slipped to 26.8% in Q4 (down from 28.1% in Q3), which Playtika attributed to […]

Gamigion February 27

Highlights

Jobs in Mobile Gaming: 34

🎨 1010 Jobs in Mobile Gaming » 21-28 February 📆 👉🏻 Data from Gamigion.com/jobs 🕺🏻 Dev 💻 Art 🎨 Product 📱 Marketing 🎯 Business 💰 Data 📈 QA ⚒️ 💻 Dev Unity Client Engineer - Scopely 🇬🇧 Associate Technical Product Manager - Star Trek Fleet Command Scopely 🇮🇪 Senior Full Stack Engineer (Platform) - Scopely 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇵🇹 Senior Analytics Engineer Scopely 🇲🇽 Senior Software Engineer- Website Development Zynga 🇮🇳 Senior Manager, Engineering Zynga 🇮🇳 Senior UI Engineer - Echtra Games Zynga 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Principal Software Engineer - Game Services, ZMGT Zynga 🇨🇦 Senior Software Engineer (Client) - Wizard of Oz Slots Zynga 🇺🇸 Principal Software Engineer - zConnect, ZMGT Zynga 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Full Stack Developer Playtika 🇵🇱 Unity Developer Playtika 🇵🇱 C# Client developer Playtika 🇵🇱 Unity Technical Lead Playtika 🇵🇱 Software Developer Moon Active 🇵🇱 Technical Support […]

Gamigion February 26

Journal

RIP Space Ape Games: 70 join Supercell London, and 30 laid off

As reported by MobileGamer, Space Ape Games is no more. Following Supercell’s full acquisition in November 2024, the studio’s fate has now taken shape: 70 staff join Supercell London, 30 are laid off, and the rest take their projects to new homes. Supercell confirmed that “around 70” former Space Ape employees will be part of Supercell London, marking a major expansion of the Finnish giant’s UK presence. Meanwhile, Chrome Valley Customs and Fastlane are moving to Offroad Games, a new startup led by ex-Space Ape GM Geoffrey Gilles, bringing along 10-12 team members. Transformers: Earth Wars shifts to Chinese publisher Yodo1, which will now handle the game globally, taking 10 Space Ape employees with it. Unfortunately, around 30 staff were left without roles, though Supercell reportedly worked to minimize layoffs and support transitions. Some declined offers at Supercell or the […]

Gamigion February 26

Highlights

Surpass Games secures $1.5 Million pre-seed investment from Laton Ventures

Source: Mobidictum Turkish mobile game studio Surpass Games aims to shape the future of the industry with innovative hybrid-casual experiences. Turkish mobile game studio Surpass Games has announced that it has secured a $1.5 million pre-seed investment from Laton Ventures. This investment will be used to strengthen Surpass Games’ game development team and produce more optimized and high-quality games. The company aims to grow with new team members and deliver innovative gaming experiences while establishing a strong presence in the global market. Surpass Games’ origins Founded in January 2025 by Ensar Kelez, Surpass Games focuses on developing hybrid casual games. With the support of this investment, the company aims to bring several planned games to life in a short period of time. The Surpass Games team is composed of seasoned industry professionals: Ensar Kelez – Founder & CEO, with experience as a Data Scientist at Masomo […]

Gamigion February 26

Highlights

Next-Gen Puzzle Games: Seven Stars Secures Seed Funding

Backed by Spintop Ventures, Behold Ventures, and Sisu Game Ventures, the studio aims to push mobile gaming boundaries. Seven Stars, a Helsinki-based mobile gaming startup, has secured seed funding to craft the "next generation of puzzle games." Helmed by ex-Tridify CEO Alex Le Bell, the leadership team includes Olli Aurola (former Lute Group executive) as CTO and Markus Tuppurainen (ex-SciPlay creative director) in the same role at Seven Stars. Their roster boasts industry veterans from Rovio, Moon Active, Seriously, Next Games, and Small Giant Games—a powerhouse lineup ready to shake up the genre. The investment round, co-led by Spintop Ventures and Behold Ventures, saw additional backing from Sisu Game Ventures, Failup Ventures, and notable angel investors, including Timo Soininen, former CEO and co-founder of Small Giant Games. The startup also secured EU funding to fuel its R&D efforts. Blending Creativity […]

Gamigion February 25

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