article thumbnail

Free-to-play publisher Scopely is now owned by Saudi-backed Savvy Games Group

Game Developer

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund now owns a mobile game publisher, two esports organizers, and has a major stake in Nintendo, Embracer, and more.

Esports 276
article thumbnail

Riot winds down Wild Rift esports outside of Asia

Game Daily

This week, Riot Games announced that it has canceled esports leagues for Wild Rift outside of Asia. According to the official press release , viewership for the mobile version of MOBA juggernaut League of Legends never reached expectations except in Asia, where, moving forward, Riot will focus its attention.

Esports 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

[From the industry] Xsolla powers web shop launches for 40 of the top 100 mobile games

Game Development News

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, shares insights that 40 of the top 100 mobile games have launched their Web Shop using Xsolla's solution

article thumbnail

Checkmate: Discussing the Rise of Chess Games on Mobile

Game Refinery

Video games have come a long way since they were first conceptualized in the 1950s, with expansive open worlds that can fit right in your pocket, but you don’t need to go back 70 years to see what games looked like back then. So, what’s to blame?

Mobile 52
article thumbnail

Bukola Akingbade of Kucheza Gaming on nurturing dreams and shaping industries

PreMortem.Games

Her Nigerian-based studio aims to use the power of video games to engage and get future generations ready to pursue careers in gaming. So far she has facilitated the awards of esports athletes between the ages of 8 and 18 with rewards such as dedicated gaming laptops and Amazon vouchers.

Esports 134
article thumbnail

Gaming vs. Movie Industry Revenue: Striking Revenue Gap Revealed

Game Errors

Many believe that Gaming and Esports industry has taken a hard hit as the offices reopened after COVID-19, and the downfall of this industry has begun. The reason behind this is the portability of mobile devices and their affordability compared to other gaming devices available out there.

Esports 52
article thumbnail

Analysis • Saudi Arabia spends big on gaming with acquisition of Scopely

PreMortem.Games

Top image: Marvel Strike Force by Scopely This week Savvy Games Group , a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investments Fund, announced that it agreed to purchase Scopely , a privately held mobile game publisher, for $4.9 billion in video gaming assets globally. billion by Sony.