Sumo Group raised revenue, narrowed losses in 2018
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-09-sumo-group-raised-revenue-narrowed-losses-in-2018
UK firm now at 650 employees, will make two games for Apple Arcade
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#apple Arcade — A New Foe has Appeared!
▻https://hackernoon.com/apple-arcade-a-new-foe-has-appeared-43d68ec968ee?source=rss----3a8144eabApple Arcade — A New Foe has Appeared!On March 25, Apple announced Apple Arcade — a new subscription service featuring access to over 100 new and exclusive games. I want to unpack the context behind the announcement and lay out some open questions for the platform’s future.A Link to the PastSince the advent of Zynga and Farmville in 2009 a full 10 years ago, the world of #gaming has shifted in an evolutionary way. The rise of freemium gaming has affected not only the biggest mobile games (Candy Crush, Clash of Clans, Pokemon Go) but PC and, to a certain extent console as well (League of Legends, Fortnite).The good ol’ daysSo what? Well, in order to adapt, gameplay and game design have had to evolve as well. Offering the game for free allowed for broad distribution. Meanwhile, in-app purchases (...)
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Apple reveals game subscription service Apple Arcade
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-25-apple-reveals-game-subscription-service-apple-arcadeProgram to launch this fall with focus on new, premium titles
