When we last looked at Unity in March 2025, the company was losing ground to AppLovin in ad tech and struggling to convince the market it had a coherent plan. A year later, that story has changed: Unity is back to growth. That turnaround is driven by real momentum in Unity’s rebuilt ad platform, Vector….
In today’s issue, we explore studio megaraises: venture-backed gaming companies that have raised millions to fund mostly pure-play, content-focused businesses. We examine the knock-on effects these large investments have had on the funding ecosystem and try to identify the remaining opportunities for teams with similarly grand ambitions. In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with the founder and CEO of Medal to discuss his journey building a leading platform for capturing and sharing gaming moments. Lastly, we bring you this week’s top news items and the latest Content Worth Consuming.
In today’s issue, we dive deep into the workings of mobile game publisher Tripledot, exploring its portfolio, the Applovin transaction, and what lies ahead for the company. In our latest podcast episode, we discuss the creator-driven ecosystem of Minecraft, and we also bring you this week’s top industry news, as well as a fresh batch of Content Worth Consuming.
In today’s issue, we look at the contrasting fortunes of mobile ad rivals Unity and AppLovin. In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Com2Us to discuss the company’s future plans, and also round up this week’s top news items.
In today’s issue, we explore Q5 – the period from the day after Christmas through January – which presents an often overlooked opportunity for advertisers. We’ve also got the week’s top news items all in one spot.
In today’s issue, we break down the winners and losers of 2024 so far, talk web3 innovation with Mirai Labs in our podcast, and round up the best content of the week.
Today, we dive deep into AppLovin’s business history, outlook, and share our opinion on what’s next for the company. There’s also web3 talk in our latest podcast, and be sure to have a look at some handpicked Content Worth Consuming.
How did the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank affect games? Why did Applovin spin out new studio Redemption? We dive into the latest games business news with Maria Gillies, Aaron Bush, David Kaye, and your host Devin Becker.
Unity, IronSource, and AppLovin all reported earnings and are all in a bit of a courtship dance with each other — Unity’s $4.4B merger with IronSource and AppLovin’s surprise $20B bid. We examine the implications and put them in context of Q2 earnings.
In this Metacast episode, Matt Dion, Joost van Dreunen, and David Amor, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss the recent cancellation of the World of Warcraft mobile title. The group also discusses AppLovin’s bid to merge with Unity, and the impact it may have on ironSource’s deal. They also cover the future prospects for the gaming accessories market, and if it can survive in a post-pandemic world.
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