mobile gaming
AI ad startup Reforged Labs winds down after 3 years
Reforged Labs had a team split across Vietnam and the US during its three years of operation.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
NCSoft bets $202m on Berlin-based JustPlay
The move is being interpreted as part of a shift to grow its mobile casual business beyond its MMORPG roots.
Minh Le · · 2 min read
Korean game firm buys stake in Singapore’s Indygo for $103.8m
The company also plans to acquire Korean mobile casual game studio Springcomes.
Diya Lal · · 2 min read
Israeli startup Appcharge raises $58m series B
Founded by Maor Sason and Roei Barassi, Appcharge processes over $500 million annually for 100+ games.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readSega eyes expansion in China, Southeast Asia
Sega’s mobile games now account for over half of its gaming business, outpacing other segments.
Naomi Li Gan · · 3 min readSEA ranks 2nd in mobile game downloads Q1 2025: report
The region placed seventh globally in in-app purchase (IAP) revenue, generating US$625 million.
Diya Lal · · 3 min readUS court ruling lets mobile games avoid Apple fees
The decision requires Apple to let developers sell outside its platform and avoid commission fees of 15% to 30%.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 3 min readVitality-Bigetron deal points to exit path in SEA esports
France-based Team Vitality just grabbed Indonesia’s Bigetron. Is esports in Southeast Asia leveling up or tapping out?
Glenn Kaonang · · 5 min readMobile gaming firm Tripledot acquires AppLovin’s games portfolio
Tripledot now operates 12 studios globally, employing over 2,500 people in 23 cities worldwide.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 3 min readTurkish mobile game startup Dream Games nets $2.5b in debt, equity
The deal values Dream Games at US$5 billion, an increase from its US$2.75 billion valuation in 2022.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 3 min read