Partnership Power Anzu and dentsu partner to advance intrinsic in-game advertising with "contextually relevant campaigns"
May 24, 2024 New Partnerships Saudi Arabia partners with Japan to create original anime and gaming content The KSA aims to develop a local gaming industry that includes localizing Japanese games for the Saudi market
May 10, 2024 New Partnerships Netflix brings new "digital theme park" Nextworld to Roblox The early access launch of Nexworld is available now on console, mobile and PC/Mac.
May 9, 2024 Super Sonic "Rovio x Sega" is real as Sonic Rumble enters closed beta May 24th The first title from Sega and Rovio is appropriately on mobile and the latest in the on-going Sonic series
April 12, 2024 Video Ads Roblox partners with PubMatic to power video ads Ads will only be served to players aged 13 and up
April 10, 2024 Cross Platform Miniclip moves into PC and console publishing with FuturLab partnership “We’re proud to say that we are now part of the Miniclip family! It’s exciting for us to charter a course that brings Miniclip into the PC/console space"
April 10, 2024 Microsoft's Might Microsoft saves the day: Activision Blizzard games are set to return to China in new NetEase deal The untimely end of Activision Blizzard and NetEase’s deal meant that games such as Overwatch and World of Warcraft have spent over a year offline in China
April 9, 2024 New Partnerships Luckmon Inc. and FanCom Global unite for Japanese market expansion Luckmon has garnered more than 500,000 downloads and boasts a user base of 1 million gamers nationwide
April 5, 2024 Age Of Mobile How TiMi Studio and World's Edge are adapting Age of Empires for mobile PocketGamer.biz speaks to TiMi Studio Group GM Brayden Fan and producer Robin Xin about the strategy game's development
April 4, 2024 Baby Brawlers Brawl Stars collabs with YouTube’s most-viewed video Baby Shark The partnership brings in-game cosmetics, a new challenge, and a Baby Shark pin to unlock
March 27, 2024 Mena Market Growth Sandsoft and NetEase establish joint venture Stellar Gate Games to publish games in MENA The new venture will support companies with publishing, marketing, live ops and esports activities in the region
March 26, 2024 New Partnerships Tamatem Games relocates HQ to UAE after Abu Dhabi investment The backing aims to help fuel publisher's growth and strengthen the UAE's overall gaming ecosystem
March 21, 2024 Partnership Power Marblex partners with CARV to deliver data-driven Web3 experiences Netmarble’s blockchain company Marblex to be elevated by CARV’s data capabilities
March 19, 2024 Safety & Integrity Keywords, Active Fence, Take This, and Modulate create Gaming Safety Coalition Bolstering the safety and integrity of online video game communities.
March 4, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: What should we expect from Disney's big $1.5 billion deal with Epic and Fortnite? Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on Disney’s $1.5 billion investment and partnership with Epic Games
March 1, 2024 New Partnerships Masters of the Universe joins Stumble Guys in new retro crossover The new collab will allow players to explore a new realm within the Stumbleverse and experience a new racing map
February 27, 2024 Partnership Pathway Smartphones to come pre-installed with Web3 game in Mystic Games and Jambo partnership New JamboPhones launched in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America will come with Call of the VoYd pre-installed
February 22, 2024 New Partnerships Zeptolab's Om Nom Stories lands 25 season deal with Disney+ The collaboration with Disney+ offers Cut the Rope a new audience, bridging the gap between gaming and animated series
February 9, 2024 Brand Integration Room 8 Group expands with PUGA and Massive Black integration The integration is expected to streamline processes, foster innovation and expedite project delivery
February 8, 2024 App Stores Digital Turbine invests $10 million into Korean app marketplace ONE Store Companies partner in South Korea, with plans to expand globally in the near future
February 7, 2024 Epic Deal Disney invests $1.5 billion into Epic Games as it plots new "entertainment universe" with Fortnite The Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Iger labels partnership the company's “biggest entry ever into the world of games”
February 2, 2024 Tencent cans Nier mobile game after two years in development Publisher reportedly concerned about monetisation model and small margins from licensing fees
January 23, 2024 Collaboration Extended ITV Studios and Fusebox extend global partnership for Love Island: The Game The collaboration introduces an expanded release of content throughout the year and will offer players a range of stories
January 17, 2024 Media Partnership PocketGamer.biz named media partner for first-ever Gamemasters Summit Free digital conference takes place on February 21st, 2024
January 12, 2024 Strategic Comeback Activision Blizzard kiss and make up with NetEase ahead of China return The move will see the return of Blizzard titles such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Warcraft III: Reforged and Overwatch to the Chinese market
January 9, 2024 Brand Ability Cooking Fever’s TGI Fridays crossover reached four million in two weeks Nordcurrent and TGI Fridays have partnered to bring the restaurant chain in-game for 2024
January 8, 2024 Shiny And Supportive Pokémon donates ¥50 million to support those impacted by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake The January 1 earthquake has caused particular damage to Wajima, Suzu and Noto
December 21, 2023 New Partnerships Naraza Technologies snags deals with four developers as it ramps up new publishing arm Nazara intends to release around 20 games across mobile, web3, VR, and PC platforms over the next 12 to 18 months
December 20, 2023 Fashion Fanatics Tilting Point, Hilfiger Ventures and Brandible prepare to launch AI fashion game FashionVerse will aim to leverage modern technology to scale the fashion world
December 15, 2023 New Partnerships Kwalee's John Wright on the strategy and vision behind Fahy Studios partnership The VP of mobile publishing discussed Fahy Studio's unique qualities that led to the partnership, potential expansion into MENA, and their ambitious plans ahead
December 14, 2023 New Partnerships Kwalee and Fahy Studios partner to develop global hit games in the KSA "We are on a journey to build Saudi's first global hit game."
November 29, 2023 Partnership Power Sony sets sights on mobile in strategic partnership with NCSoft A strategic deal has been secured by CEOs Taekjin Kim and Jim Ryan
November 13, 2023 Meta Manoeuvres Tencent backs Meta’s VR push into China after a 14 year ban Meta and Tencent are teaming up to bring a new lower-spec VR headset to China, pitched between Quest 2 and 3
November 7, 2023 Saudi Foresight Animoca Brands partners with Saudi Arabia in $50M deal to bring Web3 to NEOM The future of NEOM just got a Web3 update
November 6, 2023 New Partnership Gardenscapes joins forces with alternative game distribution platform Catappult The partnership will see the hit match3 title brought to alternative app stores
October 17, 2023 Bringing Bitcoin AdInMo’s ZBD partnership will pay players Bitcoin in exchange for ad views The partnership marks a first for their Rewarded InGamePlay and is available to community members now
September 27, 2023 Credit Where Its Due Appodeal & Pollen VC partner to offer a new kind of mobile growth platform New Appodeal & Pollen VC partnership offers a mobile growth platform with credit lines to scale your monthly revenues
September 14, 2023 Partnership PlanetPlay and Lockwood Publishing collaborate for an eco-friendly metaverse The partnership aims to inspire climate conscious behaviour in Avakin Life players
August 21, 2023 New Partnership Remote Control Productions and AUCTUS Capital Group partner to form Prestiged Gaming Group The group aims to create a "powerhouse" of established gaming companies with creative independence
August 16, 2023 Partnership Room 8 Group announces new partnership with Zibra AI The companies are aiming to revolutionise virtual content creation
August 10, 2023 Partnership Xsolla partners with AppsFlyer to streamline cross-platform data-driven insights The companies are combining forces in order to better serve their clients
August 1, 2023 Partnership Reactional Music and Amanotes announce new partnership The partnership aims to bring music and gaming closer than ever before.
July 17, 2023 Fishing Clash The Major Fishing League is coming to Fishing Clash in a new esports partnership The move comes as part of a marketing partnership with Ten Square Games
June 23, 2023 Rewarded Play Zebedee and adjoe partner to bring bitcoin rewards to games The partnership will let players earn blockchain as they spend time in-game
June 21, 2023 Angry Birds Angry Birds educational games are on the way The games come as part of a new partnership between Rovio and Legends of Learning
June 14, 2023 New Partnership Azerion’s GameDistribution announces a new partnership with Moonlander.ai The companies aim to revolutionise game development with AI powered gaming
June 13, 2023 Ubisoft X Level Infinite Ubisoft partners with Level Infinite to launch Assassin’s Creed Jade The companies are also partnering to launch Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence in Southeast Asia
June 12, 2023 Partnerships WeMade acquire 20% stake in external developer StandEgg StandEgg will be the first external developer to work with WeMade, and will produce two titles based on Anipang