One line (Tuesday, February 16)
Today in our issue: 35% of monthly Twitch views are on mobile, GSN Games acquired slot developers, and Newzoo sold part of its company to the Chinese.
- In 2015, the Twitch streaming service application was downloaded more than 1 million times. And today, up to 35% of monthly views are on mobile. For reference, the web accounts for 56%. That is, many people watch the way “the boys race in DOTA” from smartphones and tablets. The most popular mobile game on Twitch was Vainglory, by the end of December, users spent 4 million minutes watching its streams.GSN Games, a company specializing in mobile gambling and social games, whose total player base numbers about 47 million people, acquired the British studio Plumbee for an unspecified amount.
- The latter is mainly known for its Mirrorball Slots.The Chinese independent data service platform TalkingData has acquired a stake in the analytical Dutch startup Newzoo.
- It is not reported how much the Chinese paid and what part of the company was sold to them. Only clarification is given that TalkingData got a small share. It is assumed that the deal will help Newzoo enter the Chinese market, and TalkingData strengthen its position in the West.AA
