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Fingersoft Ends Lego Hill Climb Adventures Development

Finnish game studio Fingersoft has announced the end of development for its Lego-licensed racing game, Lego Hill Climb Adventures. The decision, shared via a LinkedIn post, cites the game's underperformance and inability to sustain long-term support. Despite the closure, no employees will be laid off; the team will transition to Fingersoft's prototyping unit to work on future projects. The free-to-play version will be pulled from the App Store and Google Play on December 15, with in-app purchases removed by October 23. The IAP-free version on Apple Arcade will remain playable. According to AppMagic, the game generated approximately $475k in revenue and 3.6 million downloads since its 2024 launch. Fingersoft continues to focus on the global launch of Hill Climb Racing 3.

• Fingersoft stops development of Lego Hill Climb Adventures.
• No employees will be laid off; team moves to prototyping unit.
• Free-to-play version pulled from App Store and Google Play on December 15.

Ubisoft Shuts Down Rainbow Six Mobile After 7 Months

Ubisoft has announced the closure of Rainbow Six Mobile, a tactical FPS for iOS and Android, just seven months after its global launch. The final season will launch next week and remain playable until January 15, 2027, after which the servers will be shut down. According to AppMagic, the game generated approximately $5.3 million in in-app purchase revenue from 13.1 million downloads, including an extended soft launch that began in 2023. The game was first announced in April 2022 and involved 11 Ubisoft studios, with development led by Ubisoft Montreal and collaboration from Tencent. The closure reflects the challenging mobile gaming market and the difficulty of sustaining live-service titles, impacting the broader mobile gaming ecosystem and its advertising opportunities.

• Ubisoft is shutting down Rainbow Six Mobile, with the final season available until January 15, 2027.
• The game earned approximately $5.3 million in IAP revenue from 13.1 million downloads.
• Rainbow Six Mobile was developed by 11 Ubisoft studios in collaboration with Tencent.

King's Minecraft Blast returns in soft launch

King has returned its Minecraft Blast match-3 puzzle game to soft launch, now available on Google Play in Malaysia. The updated version features new game assets, a new trailer, and an expanded feature set including six new blockers, four new chapters, daily play rewards, a new Raid Tournament, a weekly leaderboard, and a customizable companion system. The game is a spin-off of Minecraft, developed in collaboration with Mojang Studios. It was previously soft launched on iOS in Malaysia and Canada in November 2025, but was removed from testing a month later. The new build shows significantly updated graphics and a new store description, emphasizing world-building and customization elements. This move indicates King's continued investment in the franchise, aiming to capture the mobile puzzle audience with a familiar IP.

• Minecraft Blast is back in soft launch on Google Play in Malaysia.
• The game features six new blockers, four new chapters, daily play rewards, a Raid Tournament, weekly leaderboard, and customizable companion system.
• The game is developed by King in collaboration with Mojang Studios.

The Apptopia MCP Server Is Here

Apptopia has launched a new MCP Server product, as indicated by the addition of 'Apptopia MCP Server NEW' to the Products menu and a featured article titled 'The Apptopia MCP Server Is Here'.

Tech Hiring Prioritizes Experience Over Skills; Shift Toward AI Data Roles

A16z's newsletter 'Chart of the Week' analyzes several tech trends based on recent data. It reports that tech job postings since January 2025 show an increased preference for experienced workers and a corresponding decrease in the number of skills required, suggesting an AI-driven shift. This trend is most pronounced in data and systems roles. The newsletter also observes that social media usage is rising, particularly among younger users, but its share of mobile screen time is declining, partially due to increased time on YouTube. Netflix's US users and viewing time have declined over three years, with a 20% drop in YouTube users who also use Netflix. Cybersecurity threats are escalating: the zero-day rate has quadrupled since 2020, and data center construction spending has surged, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs.

• Tech job postings show a 5-10% increase in preferred years of experience and a corresponding drop in preferred skills since January 2025.
• Data and systems jobs show the largest premium for experience.
• Netflix weekly users and time spent in the US have dropped ~15% and 30% respectively over the past 3+ years.