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המשחק Raid Shadow legends של פלאריום

Israeli-founded gaming firm Plarium sold for up to $820M to Sweden’s Modern Times Group

12.11.24|Meir Orbach
Founded by two sets of brothers, Plarium transitions from Aristocrat, which acquired it for around $500 million in 2017, to a new chapter under MTG.
פיץ ועידת לונדון 2024 אלכס גולד Pich Mind The Tech London 2024 Alex Gold

Arcademy: Turning popular games into education tools

18.09.24|CTech
אורי פרל Head Of Marketing פאפאיה

Papaya to enter UK market by end of 2024

17.09.24|Ariela Karmel
Uri Pearl, Head of Marketing at the Tel Aviv-based gaming company, spoke to CTech about Papaya’s plans to expand to the UK market and how it differs from the U.S. market where the company is currently active. 
Odeeo team

Odeeo closes $5M funding round, opens US office

05.09.24|CTech
The Israeli startup’s in-game audio advertising platform enables brands and studios to use audio adverts along with visual elements in a game. 
משחק מובייל קוין מאסטר של מון אקטיב coin master moon active

Gaming unicorn Moon Active hits $6 billion milestone with Coin Master

29.08.24|CTech
The Israeli company’s flagship game has raked in around $1.2 billion annually since 2020. 
Inifinity Labs Shahaf

The impact of AI on the world of gaming

18.06.24|Dr. Shachaf Poran
"AI is revolutionizing the gaming industry, from enhancing character behavior to streamlining game development. What the future holds for AI-driven gameplay?" asks Infinity Labs' Dr. Shachaf Poran 
עובדי חברת Everybuddy Games הישראלית

Casual game developer Everybuddy enters bankruptcy after accumulating over $4 million in debt

13.02.24|Lital Dobrovitsky
The Tel Aviv District Court appointed the company a trustee to examine proposals for the sale of the company or its assets. The Israeli startup, which raised a $15 million Series A in November 2022, has just seven employees remaining after once employing over 70 people
ביתן של סקילז בוועידת מפתחים

Is your solitaire opponent actually a bot?

14.01.24|Viki Auslender
A dispute between two gaming companies over a patent has turned into a criminal investigation and a lawsuit for running an illegal gambling business. The outcome may end up revolutionizing the competitive online gaming industry
פלייטיקה חברת משחקים הרצליה פיתוח

Playtika cutting 300-400 jobs in new round of layoffs

11.01.24|Allon Sinai
The gaming company is reducing its headcount by another 10% after laying off around 900 employees in 2022
Lital Papaya

PAPAYA appoints Lital Parush-David as VP HR

10.01.24|CTech
“I am confident that Lital's unique experience in global HR management will greatly contribute to continuing the growth process in the best way possible for both the company and its employees,” says Founder and CEO Oriel Bachar
Batya Plarium

"Our immediate reaction to this situation is deeply emotional.”

06.11.23|James Spiro
Plarium is a global gaming company that felt protected within the enlightened world of Startup Nation. Then came 7/10.
כנס הגיימינג של ישראל אורן אהרון מנכ"ל Hour One וידאו

"Within 24 months, it will be challenging to differentiate between a real person and one created by AI"

18.09.23|Omer Kabir
Oren Aharon, CEO of the generative AI company Hour One, explained how the startup's platform allows users to create virtual reality avatars of themselves using AI technology
CTech Gaming Conference Iris de Vries וידאו

What can the gaming industry expect to see this year?

18.09.23|James Spiro
Iris de Vries, ASO Manager at Bagelcode, spoke to CTech at Gaming 2023 about AI and how it can impact the ecosystem
CTech Gaming Conference Amnon Calev וידאו

“Interaction is something really important for our audience. Players got married thanks to Slotomania”

17.09.23|James Spiro
Amnon Calev, Slotomania's General Manager at Playtika, joined CTech to discuss how online gaming shapes our real worlds
כנס הגיימינג של ישראל ליאור קינן סמנכ"ל בכיר אסטרטגיות צמיחה, Playtika וידאו

“Playtika intends to continue to invest in Israeli companies and continue to acquire Israeli firms”

14.09.23|Maayan Manela
Lior Kenan, SVP at Playtika Growth Ventures, was speaking during the Calcalist gaming conference
כנס הגיימינג של ישראל  אסף אסבג ו גדי גנון

Playtika AI VP: "Venturing into AI is an exciting and intriguing yet far from simple adventure"

14.09.23|Maayan Manela
"To dive into the exciting world of AI, you need to cultivate a culture of an AI hub, of innovation," added Assaf Asbag
Unity

Unity price hike: What it means for game developers and investors

13.09.23|James Spiro
The company faced immediate backlash from the gaming community following the announcement. “It will be really hard for game developers to target and monetize players,” said Eze Vidra, Managing Partner at Remagine Ventures