ASO Weekly (Dec. 11-Dec. 17)

APP STORE NEWS

● Google Loses Antitrust Lawsuit to Epic Games, Google Play Store Ruled as Violating Monopoly Laws

- Jury labels Google a monopoly

- Epic Games wins landmark case

- Android ecosystem in focus

- Potential market shake-up

● iOS App Store Algorithm Shake-Up in December

- Keyword ranking drop observed

- Shift to relevance & engagement

- Semantic analysis enhanced

- Crackdown on keyword stuffing

TECH NEWS

● EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Rules and Impacts on Developers

- Bans on sensitive AI uses

- High-risk AI strict rules

- Fines for non-compliance

- Impact on app developers

● Apple's New AI Journal in iOS 17.2

- AI-driven Journal app debuts

- On-device privacy focus

- iPhone sales fuel innovation

- Integration with Siri & iOS

● What's New in Apple's iOS 17.3 Beta 1?

- iOS 17.3 Beta 1 release

- Features and improvements

- Developer impact

- Public release expectations

GAMING NEWS

● Final Fantasy XVI expands with two DLCs: Echoes of the Fallen & The Rising Tide

- Explore new stories & battles

- Get iconic Buster Sword & more with Expansion Pass

● Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.0: Everything about Penacony

- Penacony in upcoming Ver 2.0

- New Areas & Characters

● Genshin Impact Version 4.4 Preview

- Release Date

- Banners

- New Characters & Skins

● Naughty Dog Cancels The Last of Us Online to Focus on Single-Player Titles

- Studio opts for narrative-driven focus over multiplayer

- Multiple single-player projects in progress

Market Trends & Insights

● Survey Reveals More Teens Favor YouTube Over TikTok for Constant Use

- 93% of teens use YouTube

- TikTok at 63%, Facebook dips

- "Almost constant" use grows

- Platforms upping safety features

● Google's Monopoly Verdict: Insights for App Developers

- Google's practices ruled monopolistic

- Epic Games wins key battle

- May reshape app revenue sharing

- Could spur market competition & innovation

- Industry awaits remedy phase outcomes

● 2024 Mobile App Market Forecast

- TikTok to lead in revenue

- Gaming industry rebounds

- Microblogging on decline

- AI reshapes app experiences

- Social media bets on in-app purchases

● Mobile Gaming 2023: IAPs & Engagement Soar

- IAP revenue peaks

- Asia-Pacific gaming surge

- F2P model triumphs

- US market's $41.7B impact