Marco Bianchi

Platforms Correspondent

Marco follows ad platforms, automation, AI tooling, and distribution policy. He focuses on the operating consequences of product changes for mobile game teams.

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CAC minors-mode guidelines (15 Nov 2024): device–app–store linkage, 1h/2h defaults, 22:00–06:00 off

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CAC minors-mode guidelines (15 Nov 2024): device–app–store linkage, 1h/2h defaults, 22:00–06:00 off

The Game Center exception to Apple’s XML retirement ended

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The Game Center exception to Apple’s XML retirement ended

Unity’s Runtime Fee story ended in cancellation, not a current per-install cost

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Unity’s Runtime Fee story ended in cancellation, not a current per-install cost

Unity and ironSource merged; the promised advertiser gains remained a separate test

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Unity and ironSource merged; the promised advertiser gains remained a separate test

Apple’s trader-status rollout had an update gate before a removal date

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Apple’s trader-status rollout had an update gate before a removal date

Take-Two and Zynga completed the combination; preserve the valuation basis

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Take-Two and Zynga completed the combination; preserve the valuation basis

Sega’s Rovio offer became a completed deal; tender mechanics still matter

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Sega’s Rovio offer became a completed deal; tender mechanics still matter

Scopely’s Niantic games deal moved from agreement to closing

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Scopely’s Niantic games deal moved from agreement to closing

Apple’s receipt-certificate change had a second milestone

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Apple’s receipt-certificate change had a second milestone

Privacy Sandbox’s roadmap change now reaches reporting dimensions

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Privacy Sandbox’s roadmap change now reaches reporting dimensions

Playtika completed SuperPlay; the maximum earn-out was not a closing receipt

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Playtika completed SuperPlay; the maximum earn-out was not a closing receipt

NativeAdViewHolder moved from deprecated to removed

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NativeAdViewHolder moved from deprecated to removed