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Xbox in turmoil, Krafton champions AI development, and Apple's iPad challenge | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 11

Xbox in turmoil, Krafton champions AI development, and Apple's iPad challenge | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 11…

Krafton teases AI-developed games as

Artificial Artistry

Krafton teases AI-developed games as "limited" voice actors, writers, and level designers get the boot

At least four new AI-derived games are on the way as Krafton seeks greater affordability and efficiency

PUBG maker Krafton generated 60% of record-breaking $487.7m Q1 earnings from mobile

PUBG maker Krafton generated 60% of record-breaking $487.7m Q1 earnings from mobile

Mobile earnings totalled $294.6 million in the first quarter of the year, up 15.5%

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Web3 RPGs to comforting kittens

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Web3 RPGs to comforting kittens

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

Krafton opens pre-registration for India exclusive Garuda Saga

India-themed Gaming

Krafton opens pre-registration for India exclusive Garuda Saga

Eager to appease local regulators, equipped with a bow and arrow, Garuda must vanquish enemies and perfect his skills and powers to succeed

Krafton earned record-breaking $1.4 billion in 2023 with 66% from mobile

February 8, 2024

Krafton earned record-breaking $1.4 billion in 2023 with 66% from mobile

Krafton’s mobile earnings grew by 34.5% in Q4

Krafton plans AI, India focus, and a 20-game lineup in 2024 roadmap

January 29, 2024

Strategic Growth

Krafton plans AI, India focus, and a 20-game lineup in 2024 roadmap

The publisher is getting set to launch two games this year with many more in development

Krafton plans franchise expansion and graphic improvements for PUBG

January 25, 2024

Krafton plans franchise expansion and graphic improvements for PUBG

The publisher intends to expand its IP by introducing a new range of genres, platforms, play modes and graphic enhancements

Krafton generated $343.5 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2023

November 8, 2023

Krafton Financials

Krafton generated $343.5 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2023

Mobile was responsible for 68.6% of the total with $235.8 million

Japan’s mobile playerbase spends above and beyond on new mobile games

October 18, 2023

Japan’s mobile playerbase spends above and beyond on new mobile games

Diandian’s report shows how much Japanese players are willing to spend on the hottest new games

PUBG maker Krafton invests $14.8 million in alternate app store One Store

October 18, 2023

Alternative App Stores

PUBG maker Krafton invests $14.8 million in alternate app store One Store

The South Korean store aims to expand in the West and take on big tech

China’s top publishers generated $1.96 billion this September

October 10, 2023

September Success

China’s top publishers generated $1.96 billion this September

39 out of 100 top publishers were based in China last month

Krafton invests $7M in former Riot and Blizzard artist’s Studio Sai

October 5, 2023

Krafton invests $7M in former Riot and Blizzard artist’s Studio Sai

The Seed Round comes after the success of Eternights and will support development of Sai’s next game

October 4, 2023

Krafton launches India game incubator with $150k potential investment for local studios

The company is going all-in on the Indian market previously despite BGMI's withdrawal and subsequent reinstatement

Krafton gains global exclusive licence for a Dark and Darker mobile adaptation

August 29, 2023

Licence Locked In

Krafton gains global exclusive licence for a Dark and Darker mobile adaptation

The publisher is excited by the new Ironmace IP but will remain a third party in legal battles

August 23, 2023

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2023

The movers and the shakers of the last 12 months

Krafton commits to massive $150m investment in Indian startups

August 11, 2023

Krafton commits to massive $150m investment in Indian startups

The deal indicates the company’s renewed commitment to what has been a turbulent market for them

Krafton Financials

Krafton's latest figures show 28% decline from record first quarter 2023

The company generated $294.2 million in the second quarter of 2023

Krafton opens new deep learning-focused studio, ReLU Games

Krafton opens new deep learning-focused studio, ReLU Games

The studio will be Krafton’s 11th independent developer

Krafton launches pre-registrations for Clash-like Defense Derby

Krafton launches pre-registrations for Clash-like Defense Derby

The title will be developed by RisingWings

PUBG Mobile tops $10 billion in revenue

Pubg Mobile Domination

PUBG Mobile tops $10 billion in revenue

The game was the second most profitable mobile title of the past two years, behind Honor of Kings

BGMI goes all-in on esports with new voice pack collaboration

BGMI goes all-in on esports with new voice pack collaboration

The collaboration features popular Indian esports personalities from the team S8UL

BattleGrounds Mobile India is back: So what happened?

BattleGrounds Mobile India is back: So what happened?

With the game set to return to storefronts, how exactly did Krafton get into so much trouble in India?

Revenue Report: Games financials roundup: May 2023

Revenue Report: Games financials roundup: May 2023

Who's up? Who's down? Here's the latest quarterly financial results from around the world of mobile games, all in one place

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news and discuss unexpected returns, making millions and losing them too…

BattleGrounds Mobile India to be ‘unbanned’

BattleGrounds Mobile India to be ‘unbanned’

Just as Krafton promised, the PUBG spin-off will once again be “available for download soon”

Preliminary Performance

Krafton reports record Q1 with $407.8M in sales

Plus a 3% year-on-year increase

Krafton & NetEase get their day in court over PUBG inspiration dispute

Krafton & NetEase get their day in court over PUBG inspiration dispute

Despite being settled back in 2019 Krafton still claims that two of NetEase’s titles infringe their copyright

PUBG Mobile launches Be@rbrick collaboration

PUBG Mobile launches Be@rbrick collaboration

The popular collectible figurine franchise is the next major collab for the battle royale smash

PUBG Mobile upgraded with immersive Dolby Atmos in audio update

PUBG Mobile upgraded with immersive Dolby Atmos in audio update

The audio manufacturer and publisher Krafton have teamed up to boost in-game audio

PUBG Mobile’s fifth anniversary brings custom build tools to the game

PUBG Mobile’s fifth anniversary brings custom build tools to the game

The mobile battle-royale’s new suite of tools will allow players to build custom modes and maps

S8UL partners with Krafton to launch Road to Valor: Empires in India

New Partnership

S8UL partners with Krafton to launch Road to Valor: Empires in India

The new partnership aims to boost India’s gaming ecosystem

PUBG Mobile Super League reveals first teams and the importance of SEA region

PUBG Mobile Super League reveals first teams and the importance of SEA region

The new league's teams include notable esports names from all around the world

Global Esports CEO Dr Rushindra Sinha weighs in on the state of mobile esports in India

Global Esports CEO Dr Rushindra Sinha weighs in on the state of mobile esports in India

The sector is ripe for disruption, but may be unsustainable

Krafton's Road To Valour: Empire stands in for BGMI in India

February 24, 2023

Krafton's Road To Valour: Empire stands in for BGMI in India

While BGMI remains banned, Krafton seek to regain market share with a new India-specific title

Krafton confident that BGMI will be 'unbanned'

February 10, 2023

Krafton confident that BGMI will be 'unbanned'

The ban severely burned Krafton’s bottom line in mobile battle royale games

Krafton weathers mobile storm in quarterly financials

February 9, 2023

Krafton weathers mobile storm in quarterly financials

Krafton's financials note mobile expansion, the impact of the BGMI ban and floats potential cross-platform release for Project BlackBudget

Krafton Montreal opens with reveal of The Bird That Drinks Tears adaptation

February 8, 2023

Creating In Canada

Krafton Montreal opens with reveal of The Bird That Drinks Tears adaptation

The studio is being led by Patrik Méthé, with their first game being based on a series of novels

2022 In Review – January’s Best Bits

December 24, 2022

2022 Highlights

2022 In Review – January’s Best Bits

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back with our pick of the stories that shaped the last twelve months. Starting with… January

Genshin Impact makes it to $4 billion revenue as PUBG Mobile reaches $9 billion

December 7, 2022

Revenue Results

Genshin Impact makes it to $4 billion revenue as PUBG Mobile reaches $9 billion

Installs for both games are down compared to last year

Krafton reaches November update for New State mobile

November 25, 2022

Krafton reaches November update for New State mobile

Krafton’s latest update for the second instalment in the PUBG franchise includes additional mechanics, and may be a new source of focus

China may still be top of the mobile game, but India is closing in

November 24, 2022

China may still be top of the mobile game, but India is closing in

India has been picking up the pace in recent years with a view to overtaking China as the biggest mobile market

Challengermode and PUBG partner to fund amateur esports tournaments

November 15, 2022

Challengermode and PUBG partner to fund amateur esports tournaments

The esports platform Challengermode and PUBG Mobile have partnered to integrate support for, and fund, amateur esports across the globe

Krafton sees slow 2% growth in Q3 financials and 12% sales dip for PUBG mobile, but stays committed to Indian market

November 14, 2022

Krafton sees slow 2% growth in Q3 financials and 12% sales dip for PUBG mobile, but stays committed to Indian market

Although Krafton has faced many challenges continuing the operation of PUBG Mobile in India, according to its Q3 financials the company remains committed to the market

Krafton to acquire The Ascent developer Neon Giant

November 14, 2022

Krafton to acquire The Ascent developer Neon Giant

Krafton’s financials reveal that the company is set to acquire developer Neon Giant, responsible for their debut game “The Ascent”

Jetsynthesys hires Krafton's ex-Head of Corporate Development

October 31, 2022

Jetsynthesys hires Krafton's ex-Head of Corporate Development

Anuj Tandon, previously Head of Corporate Development for India and MENA with Krafton, has been brought on as CEO of Gaming at Jetsynthesys

Krafton Exec exits amidst continued BattleGround Mobile woes

October 13, 2022

Krafton Exec exits amidst continued BattleGround Mobile woes

Krafton’s BattleGrounds Mobile India has yet to be reinstated after it was delisted by the Indian government.

Mobile Gaming in India grows with 5G and smartphone adoption

October 13, 2022

Mobile Gaming in India grows with 5G and smartphone adoption

The world’s second largest country by population is increasingly adopting mobile gaming as a way to play. Both stumbling blocks and potential boosters being at play.

August 23, 2022

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2022

The movers and the shakers of the last 12 months

Krafton Inc reports revenue of $729 million for the first half of 2022

August 12, 2022

Krafton Not Slowing Down

Krafton Inc reports revenue of $729 million for the first half of 2022

PUBG: Mobile vital to Krafton's successful H1, earning $550 million in mobile business sector