Mobile Games

Video game companies can see years of success with franchises that have multiple titles or annual releases. Franchises that last for years can prove lucrative for the companies that own them as well. Here is a look at the top 10 selling video game franchises of all time and the companies that...

Fans of Wordle or those who miss the daily live trivia app HQ Trivia might want to hear about the potential next hit daily game. This time the game is coming from an unexpected media company. What Happened: Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is launching a new daily show called "Trivia...

Mobile gaming company Platika Holding Corp (NASDAQ: PLTK) announced fourth quarter and full fiscal year financial results after market close. What Happened: Playtika reported fourth-quarter revenue of $649 million, up 13.2% year-over-year. The company reported full fiscal year revenue of...

A new word guessing game is taking over social media mentions and providing bragging rights to those who can successfully complete a once-a-day puzzle. What Is Wordle? Created by Josh Wardle, Wordle is a daily word game named as a play on the creator’s name and it being a word game....

Mobile game company Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is being acquired by Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) in a move to combine two gaming companies. Here’s what investors should know and what could be ahead for the gaming sector. What Happened: Take-Two is acquiring Zynga at an enterprise...

Two leading brands in the non-fungible token space are teaming up to create a new blockchain game. What Happened: Bored Ape Yacht Club and Animoca Brands are partnering to create a new blockchain NFT game that will use the Bored Ape NFTs. Bored Ape Yacht Club is a collection of 10,000 NFTs that...

The company behind the massively successful mobile game “Pokemon Go” has seen its valuation increase over the years. A recent funding round could help the company become a major player in the growing market that is the metaverse. What Happened: Niantic raised $300 million in a...

Have you ever pictured yourself battling characters from different Disney movies against each other? If you answered yes, you’ll want to clear your calendar in December with a new game that will allow you to battle Moana Against Wreck-It Ralph. What Happened: A new game from Mighty Bear Games...

A mobile game studio announced a key hire that could push the company into the world of non-fungible tokens. The hire came on top of record third quarter revenue and bookings. Here’s what investors should know Tuesday about Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA). Zynga's NFT Games Push: Zynga...

A leading game is experiencing an outage affecting users all weekend long. While some blamed a popular restaurant chain, the gaming company has said that is not the case. What Happened: Roblox, a game from Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), is unavailable to play for users over the weekend. Issues...

One of the most popular mobile games in the world announced it was launching an interesting marketing campaign that involved the world’s richest person. Due to fan backlash, the campaign was ended before it even started. What Happened: “Genshin Impact” created a Twitter Inc (...

Mobile game company Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is well-known for several forever franchises and has been acquiring additional studios. The company has several catalysts coming in November, which could provide some upside for its shares trading near a 52-week low. Farmville 3: Many have...

In 2016, the hit mobile game Pokemon Go was released and saw millions of people download the game and head outdoors to attempt to “Catch ‘Em All.” The game has continued to be a hit and even passed $1 billion in revenue in 2020, its best year since launching. Pokemon Go celebrated...

Video games and mobile games have risen in popularity over the years. The industry has also seen a rise in the amount spent through in-game purchases. This leaves the unlikely question of what happens to your video game account and the purchases after you die. A new patent could reveal the answer....

One of the sectors to see massive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic was video games. The strong year-over-year increase in spending in the sector created optimism for many companies but also created some tough comparable sales. Strong second-quarter growth in the sector could show that the strong...