‘Clash Royale’ Maker Says Video-Game Publishers Are ‘Coasting’

Finnish video-game maker Supercell plans to double its spending on new-product development for the second straight year, with its chief executive officer saying the slow-growing industry needs to innovate more.

The maker of Clash Royale and Brawl Stars will earmark a nine-figure sum for game development this year after doubling its development budget in 2025, Chief Executive Officer Ilkka Paananen said in an interview and blog post.