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181,000 mobile games launched in six months to May 2026, up 118% on iOS and 73% on Android. AI tools enable vibe-coding for non-programmers. Development time dropped from 14 to 10 days at Voodoo. Top 1% of publishers earned $75.6 billion in 2025; 99% shared $6.1 billion. 52% of gaming professionals view generative AI as harmful.
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AI and vibe coding fuel a surge in game releases; ATTN Economy says 181K mobile games launched in six months to May, up 118% on iOS and 73% on Android YoY (Orlando Crowcroft/Financial Times)

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