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Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven daysTen reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetizationPG.biz Podcast - NSPCC’s Kevin Antao and Andy Sallnow on the challenges of safe gaming for childrenNew release roundup: From the return of Dynasty Warriors to a 'brand new' retro-fuelled 16-bit kart racer
Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days WEEK THAT WAS

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

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, including games tech making movies, Microsoft's app store aspirations and procuring prize Pokémon…

Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization AD MO METRICS

Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization

GameBiz Consulting's Božo Janković goes in hard on one of ad mo's favourite, but most misunderstood metrics. Think you understand eCPM? Think again

PG.biz Podcast - NSPCC’s Kevin Antao and Andy Sallnow on the challenges of safe gaming for children LISTEN LEARN LOVE

PG.biz Podcast - NSPCC’s Kevin Antao and Andy Sallnow on the challenges of safe gaming for children

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

New release roundup: From the return of Dynasty Warriors to a 'brand new' retro-fuelled 16-bit kart racer FIVE NEW GAMES

New release roundup: From the return of Dynasty Warriors to a 'brand new' retro-fuelled 16-bit kart racer

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

Microsoft in discussions with potential partners over mobile app store for games

Microsoft in discussions with potential partners over mobile app store for games

Google Play reveals its Best of 2023 award winners

Google Play reveals its Best of 2023 award winners

PGC Stories: "Feedback from seasoned judges helped me grow as a professional and individual"

PGC Stories: "Feedback from seasoned judges helped me grow as a professional and individual"

Apple unveils App Store Award winners. These are the best apps and games of 2023

Apple unveils App Store Award winners. These are the best apps and games of 2023

Pocket Gamer Connects London teams up with SpecialEffect for fundraising initiative

Pocket Gamer Connects London teams up with SpecialEffect for fundraising initiative

RovioCon 23 sees unveiling of new industry inclusivity guide

RovioCon 23 sees unveiling of new industry inclusivity guide

Grand Theft Auto remastered trilogy is on its way to mobile with Netflix

Grand Theft Auto remastered trilogy is on its way to mobile with Netflix

Pokémon Go changes tack and adds Pokémon Legends for cross-platform promo

Pokémon Go changes tack and adds Pokémon Legends for cross-platform promo

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Three-time Big Indie Pitch winners Minidragon on embracing failure in order to succeedPitching your game: Big Indie Pitch manager Sophia Aubrey Drake's advice for indiesNetmarble cuts losses by 90% in Q3 despite revenue declineCelebrate 10 years of incredible PGC conferences throughout 2024
Three-time Big Indie Pitch winners Minidragon on embracing failure in order to succeed BIG INDIE PITCH STORIES

Three-time Big Indie Pitch winners Minidragon on embracing failure in order to succeed

Interview: We sit down with the Big Indie Pitch winner Minidragon

Pitching your game: Big Indie Pitch manager Sophia Aubrey Drake's advice for indies PITCHING TIME

Pitching your game: Big Indie Pitch manager Sophia Aubrey Drake's advice for indies

We sit down with the Big Indie Pitch Manager, Sophia Aubrey Drake, to learn about her experiences with the indie community

Netmarble cuts losses by 90% in Q3 despite revenue decline DEBTMARBLE

Netmarble cuts losses by 90% in Q3 despite revenue decline

Workforce reduction and original IP stem losses, but publisher still has $1.29 billion short-term debts

Celebrate 10 years of incredible PGC conferences throughout 2024 HERE WE GO

Celebrate 10 years of incredible PGC conferences throughout 2024

Look back over a decade of doing business at PG Connects and be part of the future in 2024’s event series

Mobile Game of the Week: Warhammer 40,000 Warpforge

Mobile Game of the Week: Warhammer 40,000 Warpforge

Developer Funstop secures $1.5 million funding from Indian investors

Developer Funstop secures $1.5 million funding from Indian investors

India's Nazara Technologies launches publishing division to support local and international developers

India's Nazara Technologies launches publishing division to support local and international developers

Appodeal & Pollen VC partner to offer a new kind of mobile growth platform

Appodeal & Pollen VC partner to offer a new kind of mobile growth platform

China’s app stores begin compliance with China’s latest regulations

China’s app stores begin compliance with China’s latest regulations

Tencent acquires visual novel company Visual Arts

Tencent acquires visual novel company Visual Arts

Smash Head Studio's roguelite action platformer wins the first ever Dubai Big Indie Pitch

Smash Head Studio's roguelite action platformer wins the first ever Dubai Big Indie Pitch

Genshin Impact records lowest monthly revenue as Honkai: Star Rail soars

Genshin Impact records lowest monthly revenue as Honkai: Star Rail soars

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Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization AD MO METRICS Dec 1st, 2023

Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization

Game Analysis: Decoding the Live Ops strategy of Monopoly GO STATE OF PLAY Nov 30th, 2023

Game Analysis: Decoding the Live Ops strategy of Monopoly GO

Why Gamescom merged with BIG Festival to bring the expo to Brazil BIG EXCLUSIVE Nov 28th, 2023

Why Gamescom merged with BIG Festival to bring the expo to Brazil

Why is the UK games industry struggling to fill vacancies despite mass layoffs? JOBS CRISIS Nov 24th, 2023

Why is the UK games industry struggling to fill vacancies despite mass layoffs?

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Features

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days WEEK THAT WAS Dec 1st, 2023

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

Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization AD MO METRICS Dec 1st, 2023

Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization

New release roundup: From the return of Dynasty Warriors to a 'brand new' retro-fuelled 16-bit kart racer FIVE NEW GAMES Dec 1st, 2023

New release roundup: From the return of Dynasty Warriors to a 'brand new' retro-fuelled 16-bit kart racer

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Data & Research

Video games add £1.3 billion to UK economy in "spillover technology" TECH SPLASH Nov 29th, 2023

Video games add £1.3 billion to UK economy in "spillover technology"

Riot Games’ Social Impact Fund raises $50 million in five years for charities, education and more VALORANT VALIANCE Nov 29th, 2023

Riot Games’ Social Impact Fund raises $50 million in five years for charities, education and more

Ten Square Games sees record quarterly growth with Hunting Clash MAU up 82% TEN SQUARE TURNAROUND Nov 28th, 2023

Ten Square Games sees record quarterly growth with Hunting Clash MAU up 82%

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Events News

PGC Stories: "Feedback from seasoned judges helped me grow as a professional and individual" Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024 Dec 1st, 2023

PGC Stories: "Feedback from seasoned judges helped me grow as a professional and individual"

as Three-time Big Indie Pitch winners Minidragon on embracing failure in order to succeed Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024 Dec 1st, 2023

Three-time Big Indie Pitch winners Minidragon on embracing failure in order to succeed

PG Connects Advent Calendar: A Daily Festive Treat Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024 Dec 1st, 2023

PG Connects Advent Calendar: A Daily Festive Treat

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Videos

NSPCC’s Kevin Antao And Andy Sallnow On How To Prevent Child Abuse In Games

Solid Bash's Matthew Zoern On An Approach That Amplifies A Game's "Fun Factor"

Session: How To Build The Next Forever Game Franchise - Michael Chang, Mavent Partners, LLC

Session: Generative AI & Democratization of Game Development, Kaveh Vahdat, RiseAngle, Inc

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Regulars

Hot Five: Niantic has a new star, Epic warns of "degradation in quality", and new games hit the market Hot Five Oct 9th, 2023

Hot Five: Niantic has a new star, Epic warns of "degradation in quality", and new games hit the market

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days Week that was Oct 6th, 2023

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

PG.biz Podcast - Hot gaming trends and ad formats that are losing steam News Sep 14th, 2023

PG.biz Podcast - Hot gaming trends and ad formats that are losing steam

Mobile Mavens: Can we preserve classic mobile games forever? Mobile Mavens Aug 22nd, 2023

Mobile Mavens: Can we preserve classic mobile games forever?

Profiles

Nekki celebrates 20 years of mobile gaming innovation after surpassing one billion installs MAJOR MILESTONE Aug 8th, 2023

Nekki celebrates 20 years of mobile gaming innovation after surpassing one billion installs

Company Spotlight: Pingle Studio COMPANY SPOTLIGHT Jul 5th, 2023

Company Spotlight: Pingle Studio

Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Christina Macedo of Ready Games SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Jun 21st, 2023

Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Christina Macedo of Ready Games

Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Soham Tacker of Gamerji SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Jun 20th, 2023

Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Soham Tacker of Gamerji

Job News

My.Games appoints Elena Grigorian as CEO as Vladimir Nikolsky steps down PROMOTED POSITION Sep 28th, 2023

My.Games appoints Elena Grigorian as CEO as Vladimir Nikolsky steps down

East Side Games co-founder Joshua Nilson leaves after 14 years NEXT STEPS Sep 26th, 2023

East Side Games co-founder Joshua Nilson leaves after 14 years

Lisa Bridgett steps down from role as DREST CEO JOB NEWS Sep 14th, 2023

Lisa Bridgett steps down from role as DREST CEO

Rovio Stockholm appoints Johannes Mang as head of studio JOB NEWS Sep 8th, 2023

Rovio Stockholm appoints Johannes Mang as head of studio

Deals

Sony sets sights on mobile in strategic partnership with NCSoft PARTNERSHIP POWER Nov 29th, 2023

Sony sets sights on mobile in strategic partnership with NCSoft

KEK Entertainment raises $8M in seed round to build "platform-agnostic IP" PLATFORM POWER Nov 28th, 2023

KEK Entertainment raises $8M in seed round to build "platform-agnostic IP"

NFTs incoming: Matr1x doubles funding to $20M ahead of its debut Web3 mobile launch NFT NOW Nov 27th, 2023

NFTs incoming: Matr1x doubles funding to $20M ahead of its debut Web3 mobile launch

Layer AI seed round raises $1.8M to bolster generative game art production PRODUCTION POWER Nov 22nd, 2023

Layer AI seed round raises $1.8M to bolster generative game art production