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Game Production & Biz Guy at JuegoStudio

Let's talk #gamedev, start-up, bootstrap, growth, அ, 🏏, 💵 NSE, 🧘‍♂️yoga, 🎧books, GoW

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Trending game review, X-Clash

It did ~26M downloads and ~$2.4M in the last 30 days.

US: 2.5M downloads, $1.55M rev, ~$0.73 ARPU
India: 7.7M downloads, approximately $1.5K...

more → businessofgames.icartic.com/p/treding-ga...

#xclash #mobilegames #gamemonetization #gamedev
Treding game review, X-Clash
A game where US players are the revenue engine while India and Brazil are the traffic engine, 384#
businessofgames.icartic.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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2017: taking notes from the seats.
2025: speaking from the stage.

For every biz dev & producer grinding behind the scenes — your growth matters.

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#BusinessOfGames #GameDev
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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$25M+ in gaming deals this week

– Zupee acquires Nucanon
– Arcadia Gaming Partners invests $4M in Iron Games
– Hoora Games $1.3M....

More → businessofgames.icartic.com/p/25m-in-gam...

#GameFunding #GameIndustry #GameInvestments #StudioLaunch #MobileGaming #gamedev
$25M+ in gaming deals, studio launches, and major market updates this week
Covering new studios, funding updates, acquisitions, publishing programs, and platform expansion [First Week of Nov 2025], 382#
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November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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$5.3M+ in gaming deals this week

– Exiles Interactive $355K
– Cambria $2M
– Stormind Games announces new funding
– AppsFlyer rumored $3B buyout.....

More → businessofgames.icartic.com/p/53m-in-gam...

#GameFunding #GameIndustry #GameInvestments #StudioLaunch #MobileGaming #gamedev
💰 $5.3M+ in gaming deals, studio launches, and major shifts this week
Covering new studios, funding updates, and global market moves [last Week of October 2025], 381#
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November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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$551M+ in gaming deals last week

Top headlines:
– Stripe’s Blockchain Tempo $500M raise @ $5B valuation
– Esports Global launches $50M fund
– Pax Animi Games $250K....... (more)

businessofgames.icartic.com/p/180m-poure...

#GameFunding #GameInvestments #GameIndustry #gamedev
💰 $551M+ poured into gaming this week, here’s where the money went
Covering esports, blockchain, AI analytics, and regional game funding programs [3rd Week of October 2025], 380#
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October 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Hybrid casual games report card: Puzzle takes >60% rev in Q3

Top-10 teardown: rank, genre mix, rev$, downloads, design takeaways.

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#Hybridcasual #GameDev #GameIndustry
Hybrid casual games report card: Puzzle takes >60% rev in Q3
Top-10 teardown: rank, genre mix, rev$, downloads, design takeaways. 378#
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October 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Excited to be part of IGDC 2025 as a Supporting Partner!

Looking forward to connecting with friends, peers, and studios this November.

Wishing everyone a Happy Deepavali ✨

#IGDC2025 #GameDevIndia #GameDevelopment
October 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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💰 $180M+ poured into gaming this week
– General Intuition $134M (AI gameplay training)
– Tilting Point x Quiet $30M/yr creator fund
– ego AI $6.7M (human-like NPCs).....

Full roundup → businessofgames.icartic.com/p/180m-poure...

#GameFunding #GameIndustry #GameInvestments #gamedev
💰 $180M+ poured into gaming this week, here’s where the money went
Covering gaming startups, creator funds, game studio raises, and new UGC expansions [2nd Week of October 2025], 377#
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October 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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$176M+ invested in gaming this week
– Kakao Games $111M
– Sbarter €40M blockchain skill gaming
– PolyDream $500K (Azerbaijan).......

businessofgames.icartic.com/p/176m-poure...

#GameFunding #GameIndustry #GameInvestments #gamedev
💰 $176M+ poured into gaming this week, here’s where the money went
Covering investments, acquisitions, AI tools, studio launches, and industry shifts [First Week of Oct 2025] 376#
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October 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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💰 $121M+ poured into gaming this week 🧵

- Cypher Games secures $30M Series A
- Ambrus Studio raises $15M
- KGeN raises $13.5M.......

businessofgames.icartic.com/p/121m-poure...

#GameFunding #GameIndustry #GameInvestments #gamedev
💰 $121M+ poured into gaming this week, here’s where the money went
Covering investments, acquisitions, AI tools, studio launches, and industry shifts [last Week of September 2025] 374#
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October 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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💰 $61B+ poured into gaming this week 🧵

- Nilo raises $4M
- Midwest Games secures up to $2M from Prevail Private
- Capital LocusX raises $2.1M for AI-powered bug-fixing tools.......

businessofgames.icartic.com/p/61b-poured...

#GameFunding #GameIndustry #GameInvestments #gamedev
💰 $61B+ poured into gaming this week, here’s where the money went
Covering investments, acquisitions, AI tools, studio launches, and industry shifts [4th Week of September 2025] 373#
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September 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Ballot to wallet.

Subscription cancellations are the new protest march.
Our rights live inside our wallets now.

#JimmyKimmelLive
September 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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GDC → Festival of Gaming: smart reset or just a re-skin?

New logo, one access, bigger vibes… but will the core be any different.

#GDC2026 #FestivalofGaming #GameDev

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GDC → Festival of Gaming: smart reset or just a re-skin?
New logo, one access, bigger vibes… but will the core be any different. 372#
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September 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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$160M+ in gaming deals last week 🧵

– Lingokids raises $120M for interactive learning app 📚
– AppQuantum launches $10M fund for mobile studios 📱
– Verve acquires Captify in $30.3M deal.......

businessofgames.icartic.com/p/160m-poure...

#GameFunding #GameIndustry #GameInvestments #gamedev
💰 $160M+ poured into gaming this week, here’s where the money went
Covering game studio funding, acquisitions, UGC updates, and learning apps [3rd Week of September 2025], 371#
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September 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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The Click Moved. PPC ≠ Dead.

Chrome AI is answering in the omnibox, compressing journeys + reducing classic SERP clicks.

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#SEO #PPC #chromeAI
The Click Moved, PPC ≠ Dead
Chrome AI is rewriting PPC journeys, 370#
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September 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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What dominated global charts in Aug?

Top Games of August 2025 – Downloads vs. Revenue.

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#GameDev
What dominated global charts in Aug?
Top Games of August 2025 – Downloads vs. Revenue, 369#
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September 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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$19M+ in gaming funding last week

>> Born (Pengu app maker) raises $15M
>> LocusX raises $3M seed for AI debugging tools...... (more)

businessofgames.icartic.com/p/19m-poured...

#GameFunding #AIGames #GamingStartups #GameIndustry #gamedev
💰 $19M+ poured into gaming this week, here’s where the money went
Covering gaming startup funding, AI game tools, indie publishers, and service expansion [2nd Week of September 2025], 367#
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September 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Trending Game Spotlight: NYT Pips
Can you tap into UA trends with Pips?

Pips as a mini-games = retention fuel + streak boosters + UA hooks

Would you integrate one into your live-ops title?

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#GameDev #MobileGames #UATrends
Trending Game Spotlight: NYT Pips
Can you tap into UA trends with Pips? 366#
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September 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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$255M+ in gaming deals this week
– Aonic acquires Prime Insights ($250M)
– Classy, Symmetric, Thirdverse & GLHF raise fresh rounds
– Exel by Merak invests in 17 gaming startups.......

More → businessofgames.icartic.com/p/255m-poure...

#GameFunding #GameIndustry #GameDevelopment
💰 $255M+ poured into gaming this week, here’s where the money went
Covering gaming startup funding, AI game studios, investments, partnerships [Sept 1st week] 365#
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September 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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$250M+ in game funding (last 3 weeks)
– Appcharge $58M
– Lumikai $50M
– Shrapnel $19.5M
– Fateless $22M total
– Duolingo acquires NextBeat
– Blackbird acquires Hardspace: Shipbreaker

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💰 $250M+ poured into gaming last 3 weeks, here’s where the money went
Covering gaming startup funding, AI game studios, investments, partnerships [last 3 weeks in August] 364#
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September 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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First Gamescom wrapped

• B2C = electric; B2B full of publishers/devs/services
• Unreal > Unity sentiment (vs India)
• Many teams parking own titles to extend runway
• UA budgets active → performance-led over equity

#Gamescom2025 #GameDev
August 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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💰 $77M+ poured into gaming last week, here’s where the money went

Covering gaming startup funding, AI game studios, investments, partnerships [Week of August 5, 2025] 362#

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#GameDev #GameFunding
💰 $77M+ poured into gaming last week, here’s where the money went
Covering gaming startup funding, AI game studios, investments, partnerships [Week of August 5, 2025] 362#
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August 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Google is proposing RMG games in PlayStore — do we even need in APK-first India

One financial controversy with an RMG app, and state government/s may respond with blanket bans.....

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#IndieDevIndia #GameDev #PlayStorePolicy #RealMoneyGaming #MobileGames
Google is proposing RMG games in PlayStore — do we even need it in APK-first India
RMG should uplift, not threaten the ecosystem, 361#
businessofgames.icartic.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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$78M+ in game funding (July 29th week)

>> Inutan Studios raises $5M to expand its hybrid-casual portfolio
>> JECO secures $1.3M to streamline game development + creative pipelines....

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#funding #gamedev
💰 $78M+ poured into gaming last week, let’s break down where and why
Covering gaming startup funding, AI game studios, investments, partnerships [Week of July 29, 2025] 350#
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August 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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LiveOps Benchmarks: Top Casual Hits Now Run 97 Events a Month.

Did you know race mechanics headline 70% of the charts?

Steal these LiveOps benchmarks.

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#MobileGames #LiveOps #GameEconomy #GameIndustry ##GameData
LiveOps Benchmarks: Top Casual Hits Now Run 97 Events a Month
Did you know race mechanics headline 70% of the charts? Steal these LiveOps benchmarks, 358#
businessofgames.icartic.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM