Mobile gaming stories - Page 2

Young Australian men are ditching pub nights for online gaming, as new research shows digital hangouts now rival bars for socialising.

PvX is betting on data-rich user acquisition, offering mobile game studios revenue-linked funding and analytics that banks still overlook.

AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.

PvX reveals why early ROAS and sticky monetisation curves now dictate mobile gaming UA performance, channel strategy and payback risk.

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.

AI and user acquisition funding are accelerating ad testing in gaming, making creative velocity key to success in today's competitive mobile market.

China's mobile gaming market earned US $32.7bn in 2024, with domestic ad agencies vital in funding developers' global expansion and scaling efforts.

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online, with digital ad spend surging to USD $20.7 billion, driven by social media and influencer marketing growth.

Gaming firms spend 50-75% of revenue on marketing, far above average, as user acquisition drives growth but demands costly, flexible financing methods.

AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.

Asia-Pacific leads global mobile app growth in 2025, with installs up 11% and gaming revenues hitting USD $66.7 billion, says Adjust report.

Apple's latest flagship balances raw performance with careful design, combining lasting battery life, serious camera upgrades and a hint of what's next.

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, its fastest mobile CPU, with enhanced AI, gaming graphics, and professional video features for flagship smartphones.

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with new aluminium design, A19 Pro chip, enhanced cameras, longer battery life, and Wi-Fi 7 support.

Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m, expanding beyond gaming into research tech and adtech to boost its global data platform reach.

A smartphone game, Nyiyaparli Widi, is helping revive the critically endangered Nyiyaparli language in Western Australia by engaging all ages through interactive play.

OPPO’s A5 Pro 5G marries rugged IP69 durability, long battery life and solid mid-range performance in a practical, outdoors-friendly design.

Ui-jong Choi, with 20 years in gaming tech, is appointed CTO at Korea's Hyperconnect to lead global innovation and AI development.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the slimmest, lightest foldable yet, boasting an 8-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and a refined, elegant design.