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Well, it's official. Amazon App Store is bidding farewell to Android. As of August 20th, the store will shut its doors on Android devices, marking the end of an era for Amazon’s alternative app marketplace. What’s Changing? 🚫 No More App Submissions – Developers can no longer submit new apps to the Amazon App Store on Android.⏳ Final Updates Until August 20th – Existing apps can still receive updates, but only until the shutdown date.💰 Amazon Coins Discontinued – The Coins program will vanish alongside the store, but any unspent coins will be refunded.🛑 No More In-App Purchases in Japan – Japanese users will lose the ability to make purchases through the store on Android, though other marketplaces will still function temporarily. What Stays? 📱 Amazon Devices Still Supported – The Amazon App Store isn’t disappearing completely. It will continue […]

Source: Webrazzi Turkey-based mobile game studio Good Job Games, known for its focus on hyper-casual and casual puzzle games, has received an investment from Menlo Ventures. According to available data, the investment surpasses $15 million, pushing Good Job Games' valuation above $100 million. This funding round includes contributions from multiple funds under Menlo Ventures. About Good Job Games Founded in 2017 by İlker Ilıcalı, Good Job Games has developed over 30 games and accumulated more than 100 million downloads across iOS and Android. Some of its most popular titles include: Fun Race 3D Color Bump 3D Run Race 3D Color Fill 3D Epic Race 3D Already scaling. Growing Match Villains & Wonder Blast, or new game incoming? Past Acquisitions Good Job Games has previously been in the spotlight due to significant acquisitions: In 2022, the company sold its Zen Match […]

Niantic, the studio that brought us Pokémon Go and made AR gaming a global sensation, is reportedly looking to sell off its game development division. According to Bloomberg, the company is in talks with Scopely—a mobile gaming powerhouse owned by Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group to strike a deal worth around $3.5 billion. Data: AppMagic Data: AppMagic Neither Niantic nor Scopely commented on the rumored sale, but if it goes through, it could mark a major shift for Niantic, which has been one of the few companies to truly crack the AR gaming formula. It all started with Ingress, a cult favorite that turned real-world locations into a high-stakes battleground. But Pokémon Go catapulted Niantic into gaming history, taking the world by storm in 2016 and changing how people played mobile games forever. Since then, the studio has had mixed […]

Just saw Laurent's post on LinkedIn and wanted to dive deeper here. Musk's xAI is diving into Game Dev with a next-gen AI-powered studio. Alright. So, can Elon Musk Make Games GREAT AGAIN? Elon Musk wants to shake up gaming, claiming big studios have too much power. The plan? AI-driven game studio. But if it works, wouldn’t it just become another massive studio, repeating the same industry problems? The real challenge for indie devs isn’t just competition—it’s lack of resources and visibility:🚀 High dev costs🚀 No organic traffic🚀 Zero UA budget🚀 A discovery system built for profits, not quality A Better Play: AI-Powered Support for Indies🛠 1. Free AI Tools for Indie DevsWhat if AI helped indie devs build more with less?Think AI-driven art, monetization, live-ops automation, and even AI-powered NPCs—available for free (or via simple X-based ad revenue deals). […]