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Pixel Federation celebrates 15 triumphant years in the gaming industry Eminem takes over Beatstar in it’s biggest event yet - and Fortnite could followUpstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022 Boom Beach: Frontlines hits number one on Google Play's Top-Free Games chart
Pixel Federation celebrates 15 triumphant years in the gaming industry HOW OLD ARE YOU NOW?

Pixel Federation celebrates 15 triumphant years in the gaming industry

The developers of Diggy's Adventure currently has a team of 300 people, 140 million players around the world, and offices in two countries

Eminem takes over Beatstar in it’s biggest event yet - and Fortnite could follow LOSE YOURSELF IN BEATSTAR

Eminem takes over Beatstar in it’s biggest event yet - and Fortnite could follow

The event coincides with the release of the rapper’s new greatest hits album

Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022 UPSTREAM

Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022

PocketGamer.biz and Stream Hatchet break down the monthly stats on mobile games making waves on streaming platforms and esports events

Boom Beach: Frontlines hits number one on Google Play's Top-Free Games chart SUCCESSFUL SOFT LAUNCH

Boom Beach: Frontlines hits number one on Google Play's Top-Free Games chart

The game's soft launch in Italy is an "instant hit" says Space Ape Games co-founder

Ilkka Paananen: We haven’t seen an opportunity for NFTs to truly, truly make the experience better

Ilkka Paananen: We haven’t seen an opportunity for NFTs to truly, truly make the experience better

SuperGaming reveals community playtest figures as Indus' trailer premieres in Time Square

SuperGaming reveals community playtest figures as Indus' trailer premieres in Time Square

Mobile game subscription service Unleashd expands with two new titles

Mobile game subscription service Unleashd expands with two new titles

Square Enix announces soft launch of Avatar: Generations

Square Enix announces soft launch of Avatar: Generations

Ex-Crystal Dynamics lead Michael Brinker joins Imagendary Studios

Ex-Crystal Dynamics lead Michael Brinker joins Imagendary Studios

Product Madness wins gold and silver at Prestigious Employer Awards

Product Madness wins gold and silver at Prestigious Employer Awards

Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi moves to NetEase Games

Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi moves to NetEase Games

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

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

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Yuki Furukawa discusses the development and success of Dragon Quest Builders' mobile portWe sit down with Minidragon to discuss their record breaking Big Indie Pitch successHot Five: August 15th. The mobile games industry's unmissable news, features and moreKrafton Inc reports revenue of $729 million for the first half of 2022
Yuki Furukawa discusses the development and success of Dragon Quest Builders' mobile port DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

Yuki Furukawa discusses the development and success of Dragon Quest Builders' mobile port

We spoke to Furukawa regarding the game's journey from PlayStation to mobile

We sit down with Minidragon to discuss their record breaking Big Indie Pitch success INDIE VIEW

We sit down with Minidragon to discuss their record breaking Big Indie Pitch success

We talk to Minidragon's Hank Choi about The Big Indie Pitch

Hot Five: August 15th. The mobile games industry's unmissable news, features and more HOT FIVE

Hot Five: August 15th. The mobile games industry's unmissable news, features and more

The HOTTEST stories on PocketGamer.biz in the last week

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

International Game Developers Association announces its first Saudi Arabian chapter

International Game Developers Association announces its first Saudi Arabian chapter

WEBZEN signs partners with Crimoons to publish mobile idle RPG ‘Project F’

WEBZEN signs partners with Crimoons to publish mobile idle RPG ‘Project F’

Aiming Inc. expands to open new Taipei Studio

Aiming Inc. expands to open new Taipei Studio

Unity announce 9% revenue growth, but lower annual guidance in Q2 results - no comment on Applovin deal

Unity announce 9% revenue growth, but lower annual guidance in Q2 results - no comment on Applovin deal

Korean market key as Nexon experiences a record-breaking quarter

Korean market key as Nexon experiences a record-breaking quarter

Latest financials from Square Enix reveal noticeable declines

Latest financials from Square Enix reveal noticeable declines

Real-time chess puzzler Tale of Honour manoeuvres to the Big Indie Pitch crown

Real-time chess puzzler Tale of Honour manoeuvres to the Big Indie Pitch crown

ONEMT: quality users who drive revenue show up through the alternative app stores

ONEMT: quality users who drive revenue show up through the alternative app stores

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Comment & opinion

Ilkka Paananen: We haven’t seen an opportunity for NFTs to truly, truly make the experience better TEN YEARS OF CLASH OF CLANS Aug 16th, 2022

Ilkka Paananen: We haven’t seen an opportunity for NFTs to truly, truly make the experience better

as Yuki Furukawa discusses the development and success of Dragon Quest Builders' mobile port DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS Aug 15th, 2022

Yuki Furukawa discusses the development and success of Dragon Quest Builders' mobile port

Choosing the right online tech for your game CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON Aug 15th, 2022

Choosing the right online tech for your game

as We sit down with Minidragon to discuss their record breaking Big Indie Pitch success INDIE VIEW Aug 15th, 2022

We sit down with Minidragon to discuss their record breaking Big Indie Pitch success

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Features

Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022 UPSTREAM Aug 15th, 2022

Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022

82 of the latest and most interesting mobile games in soft launch. [UPDATE] SOFT LAUNCH Aug 15th, 2022

82 of the latest and most interesting mobile games in soft launch. [UPDATE]

Mobile Game of the Week: Poinpy WHAT WE'RE PLAYING Aug 12th, 2022

Mobile Game of the Week: Poinpy

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Data & Research

Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022 UPSTREAM Aug 15th, 2022

Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022

as Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations GAMING IN CHINA Aug 11th, 2022

Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations

EA forecasts a 48 per cent boom in mobile revenue in the coming fiscal year REPORTS AND FORECASTS Aug 9th, 2022

EA forecasts a 48 per cent boom in mobile revenue in the coming fiscal year

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Events News

as We sit down with Minidragon to discuss their record breaking Big Indie Pitch success The Digital Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) #14 Aug 15th, 2022

We sit down with Minidragon to discuss their record breaking Big Indie Pitch success

Europe is the place for games companies to be this summer – don’t miss out! Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2022 Aug 12th, 2022

Europe is the place for games companies to be this summer – don’t miss out!

as Dunali Games sit down with us to discuss innovation and survival in indie game development The Digital Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) #17 Aug 12th, 2022

Dunali Games sit down with us to discuss innovation and survival in indie game development

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Videos

Managing crypto market cycles with Jamie Leverton from HUT8

Panel:Are Ads the Right Monetization Method for Your Game?

Panel: How To Engage Communities To Grow Your Business

The importance of understanding your players with Josh Rivers from Solsten

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Regulars

Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022 Feature Aug 15th, 2022

Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022

as Hot Five: August 15th. The mobile games industry's unmissable news, features and more Hot Five Aug 15th, 2022

Hot Five: August 15th. The mobile games industry's unmissable news, features and more

How much do Unity and ironSource need each other? Mobile Mavens Jul 14th, 2022

How much do Unity and ironSource need each other?

Hall of Fame: Jani Karlsson and pioneering the earliest days of the mobile games industry Hall of Fame Jun 14th, 2022

Hall of Fame: Jani Karlsson and pioneering the earliest days of the mobile games industry

Profiles

Massive, a Ubisoft Studio’s João Eiras Antunes on why you need to stay ahead of the curve to disrupt the market SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Aug 5th, 2022

Massive, a Ubisoft Studio’s João Eiras Antunes on why you need to stay ahead of the curve to disrupt the market

Phantom Gamelabs’ Sonja Angesleva on the importance of focusing on early purchasing behaviour for UA SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Aug 4th, 2022

Phantom Gamelabs’ Sonja Angesleva on the importance of focusing on early purchasing behaviour for UA

Rovio’s Claire Rozain on the importance of diversity and inclusivity in games SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Aug 1st, 2022

Rovio’s Claire Rozain on the importance of diversity and inclusivity in games

Nitro Games’ CEO Jussi Tähtinen on the importance of preparing for failure in business SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Jul 27th, 2022

Nitro Games’ CEO Jussi Tähtinen on the importance of preparing for failure in business

Job News

Ex-Crystal Dynamics lead Michael Brinker joins Imagendary Studios NEW HIRE Aug 12th, 2022

Ex-Crystal Dynamics lead Michael Brinker joins Imagendary Studios

Jam City lays off 17% of staff LAYOFFS Aug 8th, 2022

Jam City lays off 17% of staff

4Players appoints Patty Toledo as marketing director CONGRATULATIONS PATTY Aug 4th, 2022

4Players appoints Patty Toledo as marketing director

Hyper Hippo hires new executive producer and SVP A HANDFUL OF HIRES Jul 27th, 2022

Hyper Hippo hires new executive producer and SVP

Deals

Unity rejects AppLovin acquisition and reaffirms its commitment to ironSource merger THE BATTLE ROYALE ENDS Aug 15th, 2022

Unity rejects AppLovin acquisition and reaffirms its commitment to ironSource merger

Unity attracts major, local investors as it expands into the Chinese market BOLD NEW MOVES Aug 15th, 2022

Unity attracts major, local investors as it expands into the Chinese market

Xsolla partners with Adikteev to accelerate game monetisation A NEW PARTNERSHIP Aug 11th, 2022

Xsolla partners with Adikteev to accelerate game monetisation

AppLovin offers to acquire Unity for $17.5 billion AN ACQUISITION BATTLE ROYALE Aug 10th, 2022

AppLovin offers to acquire Unity for $17.5 billion