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In 2022, the gaming industry generated $182.9 billion in purchases — a 5.1% decline from 2021. While mobile gaming generated $91.8 billion — representing 50.2% of the overall total — the sector saw a 6.7% decline, according to Newzoo. 

As the mobile market stabilized, new challenges emerged for mobile game businesses that directly impact revenue goals.

This article will explore mobile game developers' and publishers' climb to maximize player monetization and revenue in more detail and share best practices of using a trending ecommerce strategy to future-proof their growing game businesses. 

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The Clash of the Titans continues! As you may have heard, another key decision was recently handed down in the Epic Games v. Apple court case. While Apple has claimed this latest ruling as a victory, one crucial component of the sole judgment against Apple highlights enormous potential for game developers and publishers.

Epic vs. Apple court case continues to benefit mobile game developers

Xsolla president Chris Hewish appeared on the show to discuss the ramifications of the game-changing decision in the Apple vs. Epic Games lawsuit. While that is set to go into effect...

How you can capitalize from the Apple vs. Epic court ruling

The mobile gaming landscape continues to change as a result of settling a 2019 class-action lawsuit and pressure from the Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit. On October 22, [Apple](https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=4m3f5hbw) updated its [App Store Review Guidelines](https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/), effectively removing a key barrier allowing developers to use outside payment sources for in-app purchases. 

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The sad reality is that against Apple you won't be able to achieve much with enforcement of the #DMA. Apple has identified various structural shortcomings and weak & missing links in the DMA. If those are not fixed, the DMA will be one of the EU's biggest failures in history.

Good to see strong support for effective enforcement of #DMA at #WMC2024

Definitely lawless. Imagine a defendant charged with a physical crime trying to dance around the law with such disingenuity. "I didn't kill competition, the scare screen did that" is just an antitrust version of "I didn't kill the victim, the knife did that".

Wow. Just wow. Read this harsh criticism of #Apple's "contemptuous compliance plans" for the DMA by a director of the Financial Times. Not exactly an anti-corporate paper!

Apple make it almost impossible for app-store users to find cheaper or free ways to access streaming services and apps. Spotify hopes its EU suit will change this.

Will the EU Rule Against Apple's "Anti-Steering" Behavior?

Been talking about this for over a year. Great opportunity for mobile devs, and just the start. Learn now and be ready as the mobile ecosystem continues opening up…

More Freedom For The Mobile Gaming Market: DMA And Beyond | Xsolla

Allowing alternate browser engines would open the door to getting PWAs that perform as well or better than mobile apps.

Apple couldn’t have that and so is ending support for PWAs (Home screen web apps) in the EU as a response to the DMA.

How predictable.

Apple confirms iOS 17.4 removes Home Screen web apps in the EU, here's why...

Huge news from Apple in the EU 

In response to the Digital Markets Act, Apple will allow app downloads from outside the App Store for the first time in iOS 17.4, beginning in March.

Apple is reducing its default revenue cut from 30% to 17% - (and it drops to 10% after one year) though it’s not currently clear if that applies only to paid and subscription apps, or free apps...

Apple Overhauls App Store, iPhone Features in EU to Appease Regulators

Interesting to see how Meta is exploring alternative ways to sidestep Apple's impairments by launching a mobile games store. The possibility of multiple app store support on iOS due to EU's DMA is also worth keeping an eye on. #Meta #Apple #iOS #MobileGames #AppStore #EU #DMA

How Meta could sidestep ATT's impairments by launching a mobile games store, as Apple reportedly prepares multiple app store support on iOS due to the EU's DMA