Heir Apparent
PUBG: New State will launch worldwide on November 11
Has surpassed 50 million pre-registrations
Huawei Global
Register now for the Huawei Developer Conference
The mobile giant offers three days of insight and learning into the tech, tools and techniques for achieving mobile gaming success
Boosting Blockchain
Animoca Brands raises a further $65 million at +$2 billion valuation
Investors include Com2uS and Ubisoft
Square Go
Poland's second-largest game developer Ten Square enters China on its tenth anniversary
In just one week, Poland's second-largest game developer bought an Italian development studio, was granted a license to trade in China AND celebrated its tenth anniversary
Magical Launch
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened gives NetEase its first Tencent-beater since 2016
It's the biggest game of 2021 in China
Indie View
JollyLabs on hypercasual development and latest game Dance Army
Dance Army placed third at The Big Indie Pitch
Indie View
Mavis Games discusses how it's bringing stealth genre to mobile with Sneacat
Sneacat placed third at The Big Indie Pitch
Already Growing
Ragnarok Origin reaches 400,000 pre-registrations
Adds Genshin Impact’s Lilypichu and ProZD as voice talent
Growth Initiative
Nazara raises $42 million to fund growth initiatives and acquisitions
Will issue 1,429,266 equity shares
Genshin Strikes Gold
Genshin Impact has best month ever, generating $342 million in September 2021
Generated highest monthly revenue for a mobile game this year
Big Indie Pitch
Musical traffic game Mr. Traffic wins the first ever Big Hypercasual Pitch
Winner breakdown
Transforming Brand Success
Top War Transformers brand integration sets new day one revenue record
The high profile brand integration from Hasbro, managed by Yodo1, pushed TopWar up the global mobile game charts
Moba Cash In
Mobile MOBAs generate $300 million a month
Honor of Kings leads the way
No Play
No new games were approved for release in China during August or September
Banhammer is swinging
Making An Impact
Genshin Impact generates $2 billion on mobile in its first year
China, Japan and US are top three spenders
Pgc Digital #8
PGC Digital: What makes a successful ad creative?
SocialPeta's Summer Liu discusses the key roles of creatives and how to optimise them
Retro Renaissance
Nintendo introduces additional tier to Nintendo Switch Online
New plan will bring N64 and Sega Mega Drive titles
Event Latest
80 titles picked for indie games exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2021
Guess the winners from the indie games shortlist for the Sense Of Wonder Night 2021 at the Tokyo Games Show
We Are Venom
Garena partners with Sony to bring Venom to Free Fire
Free Fire’s first-ever movie crossover event
Time To Unite
Pokémon Unite lands on iOS and Android
Brings new update and battle pass
To The Max
Update: Garena's graphically enhanced Free Fire Max to launch worldwide on September 28th
New features, better graphics, same game account
Eagerly Awaiting
PUBG: New State surpasses 40 million pre-registrations
Recently made available for pre-registration in PUBG-crazy India
Just Magic
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened's perfect launch: it's China's top grossing mobile game
Coming to other Asian countries later in 2021
Unicorn Startup
Indian mobile esports outfit MPL raises $150 million on a $2.3 billion valuation
Reached over 85 million users worldwide
Scaling Now
Blockchain gaming platform Immutable raises $60 million
Building out its Immutable X L2 technology
Making Of
How World of Demons was summoned from an unreleased mobile game
"I gave it my all, right up until the end..."
No Deal
Apple refuse Epic Games request to restore Fortnite in South Korea
The latest in the ongoing dispute
Bigger Boost
New update boosts Genshin Impact spending 5x to $151 million in 7 days
Floating World Under the Moonlight is a winner
Order Up, China
Tilting Point partners with Huya to bring SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off to China
44 million downloads and counting
Mo' Money
Honor of Kings is the first mobile game to generate $10 billion
Mobile games get really big
Time To Slime
Pre-register now for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: ISEKAI Memories
You're so generic
Still Surviving
State of Survival passes 100 million downloads
FunPlus' game two years on
Circumventing Regulations
Chinese websites already allowing kids to avoid age-time restrictions
Rent Honor of Kings accounts from $5 for two hours
Battlefield Mobile
Upcoming Battlefield Mobile spotted on Google Play
Currently playtesting in Indonesia and the Philippines
Joyless Juveniles
China’s youth criticise government’s new regulations
Teens took to Weibo to voice frustrations
Follow The Rhythm
Sega reveals upcoming rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!
Heading to iOS and Android later this year
Continued Growth
NetEase sees Q2 2021 profits rise 14% to $1.7 billion
Prepped to launch Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings IP
Entering New Markets
Playtika snap up Redecor dev Reworks for up to $600 million
Expanding into the growing design category
Cutting Out Commission
South Korea bans app marketplaces restricting third-party payments
The first country to implement such changes
Midcore Makers
Studio Sirah raises $830,000 for India-first midcore mobile games
Now developing Kurukshetra: Ascension
Clamping Down
China limits under 18s to three hours online gaming a week
New regulations prevent minors from playing games Monday through Thursday
Leading The Way
Indian midcore dev SuperGaming raises $5.5 million Series A funding
Well-positioned to capture growth in India and globally
No Show
Garena cancels Free Fire World Series esports event
Was due to take place in November
Save The World
Netmarble's anticipated Marvel Future Revolution launches globally
It's been in soft launch since the start of July this year
Magic Or Muggle
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened launches in China this September
The game takes place several years after the events of the films
Firing Up
Play-to-earn gaming community Yield Guild raises $4.6 million
A16z and former MZ CEO Gabe Leydon invest
Looking Ahead
Netmarble revenue falls by 16% as Marvel Future Revolution looms
"We’re optimistic the launch of Marvel Future Revolution will fortify Netmarble’s competitive edge..."
Youth No Go
Tencent Q2 2021 mobile game revenue up 13% to $6.3 billion
Company is also cracking down on young players' activity
Big Brother Is Watching
Tencent forewarns of increased regulations and restrictions in China
The company expressed intent to remain fully compliant with future regulations
Super Spending
Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle accumulates $3 billion in lifetime revenue
Launched in January 2015