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Games industry roundup: why Rare revived Battletoads, DCMS report, and Zynga talks future strategy

Games industry roundup: why Rare revived Battletoads, DCMS report, and Zynga talks future strategy

While InfluencerUpdate.biz focuses on the world of content creators and influencer marketing, it's always a good idea to keep an eye on the trends, controversies and opportunities of other sectors.

To that end, each week we round up the hottest stories as selected by our expert editorial team across our network of sites that includes PCGamesInsider.biz, PocketGamer.biz and BlockchainGamer.biz.

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On PCGamesInsider,biz, Rare lead designer Paul Collins discusses the revival of classic IP Battletoads, and why the company is returning to the title after 25 years. There's also a deep dive into this year's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee report (DCMS) focusing on video games, and lessons from Motion Twin on the making of Dead Cells.

Meanwhile on PocketGamer.biz, Wooga CEO and founder Jens Begemann discusses the company's recent Playtika acquisition. There's also a look into the retention of the top 25% of mobile titles, and Zynga COO Matt Bromberg talks strategy and the future of the mobile space.


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Danielle Partis is editor of PocketGamer.biz and former editor of InfluencerUpdate.biz. She was named Journalist of the Year at the MCV Women in Games Awards 2019, as well as in the MCV 30 under 30 2020. Prior to Steel Media, she wrote about music and games at Team Rock.