Korean Games Industry
Resilient or fragile - Inside the shifting dynamics of Korea’s games industry
Industry voices reveal how Korean studios are redefining what success means, ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea on October 31st
Pgc Aqaba
What to expect as the games industry gathers in Aqaba
Discover one of the world’s fastest growing games markets and network by the Red Sea on November 8th and 9th
Pgc Aqaba
How MENA is proving to be the next games powerhouse
Connect with one of the world’s fastest growing games markets at Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba, November 8th-9th
Live Games Wanted
Supercent Announces RE:BOUND 2025
A global call to relaunch promising mobile games with $100M+ marketing power
Call For Speakers
Make an impact by speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects in Korea, Aqaba or London
Grow your reputation before an audience of dedicated games industry professionals
Genshin Goliath
Genshin Impact celebrates five years and $6.4bn on mobile as annual spend declines by 42%
The next year of Genshin Impact will focus on elemental convergence point Nod-Krai
Pgc Summit Korea
Celebrate Chuseok with Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea deals - free tickets or 50% off
Limited Chuseok ticket offer for the leading b2b games event in Korea, October 31st
Ai News
Report: More than half of Japanese firms are using AI in game dev
32% of respondents are using the tech for their game engines
Revenue Rising
Destiny: Rising hits $10m in first month on mobile
Estimates suggest launch day was the most lucrative followed by September 12th, one day after Season of Daybreak started
Pgc Summit Korea
Meet NCSoft, Garena, Com2uS and more global leaders at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea
What to expect as Pocket Gamer Connects comes to Korea, October 31st
Podcast | Episode 66
UGC platform revenue share, app store competition, and Fire Emblem's surprise launch | 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 what's inside this week's episode 66...
New Games
New release roundup: Fire Emblem Shadows, Goddess Order, Bop It and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pgc Summit Korea
First speakers and tracks revealed for Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea
Learn from a top speaker lineup and multitrack agenda on October 31st
Stealthy Shadows
Nintendo shadow drops Fire Emblem Shadows as its first new mobile game in six years
The second mobile Fire Emblem takes a real-time approach as opposed to gacha Fire Emblem Heroes’ turn-based combat
New Offerings
HoYoverse reveals cosmic life simulation game Petit Planet
The upcoming title marks HoYoverse’s first step into the life-sim genre
New Partnerships
Niantic Spatial partners with Kojima Productions to merge storytelling with geospatial AI
The collaboration showcases AI’s potential to transform how people interact with the physical world
Mobile Milestone
Delta Force hits $300m on mobile after record daily revenue
Daily player spending hit $9.3m on September 19th, up 333% over one week
Collaborative Creed
How the Reverse: 1999 team adapted for an Assassin’s Creed collab
Reverse: 1999 has built a brand around the 20th century, but has found a way to explore the Renaissance and ancient Greece with Assassin's Creed
Online Safety
Kuwait temporarily blocks Roblox over child safety concerns
The country joins Turkey, Oman, China, and Qatar in restricting the platform
Pgc Summit Korea
All you need to know before descending into one of the world’s top games markets
How to prepare for Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea on October 31st
Industry Partnership
Pocket Gamer Connects partners with Global Game Jam
New collaboration aiming to elevate game creativity and games industry networking
Jobs Roundup
September 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Roblox's head of agency partnerships, Women in Games' new community manager, and Epic Games hires Supercell veteran
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Pgc Summit Korea
Top five games market, mobile hotspot and IP trailblazer
Why PGC Summit Korea is a stand-out b2b games event
Tiktok Sale
US and China reach framework agreement for TikTok sale
Follows years of political disputes over ByteDance’s ownership
Esports Tournament
NetEase Games launches Dunk City Dynasty Global Championship 2025
Teams from seven regions will compete for the $100,000 prize pool in the offline finals
New Offerings
Hungry Studio partners with Govee to bring Block Blast designs into home spaces
Since its 2021 launch, the game has reached over 200m players worldwide
Super Mario Movie
Nintendo releases first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The sequel is set to release on April 3rd, 2026
Week In Views
Forty years of Mario's influence and Nintendo's latest patent stirs debate | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Mobile Mavens
Four decades of Mario: What the industry has learned from one of gaming's most iconic characters
As Super Mario Bros celebrates its 40th anniversary our Mobile Mavens discuss the legacy of one of Nintendo's most loved characters
New Games
New Release roundup: Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, Match Dreams, Underwatermelon, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pgc Summit Korea
Why Korea matters to the global games industry
Discover East Asia’s mobile hotbed at PGC Summit Korea, October 31st
New Patent
Nintendo secures a new patent for summoning sub-characters in games
Games using similar mechanics could now face copyright risks
New Offerings
Blueberry Stage launches on Roblox to host virtual performances with K-pop group aespa
aespa to headline the debut show on September 12th with an exclusive live performance
Market Growth
Newzoo: Global games market set to hit $188.8bn in 2025
Mobile remains the largest segment at $103bn, holding a 55% market share
Pgc Aqaba
Discover new prospects in MENA’s growing games market
Gather with the games industry in Aqaba on November 8th to 9th
Week In Views
India's real-money gaming layoffs, Call of Duty heads to the big screen, and Love and Deepspace hits $750m | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Games
New release roundup: The King of Fighters AFK, Riftbusters, Retro Bowl 26, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pgc Summit Korea
Unlock new business opportunities in Korea
Come meet the world's fourth biggest games market
Investment News
Bitkraft Ventures says it will double down on India investments despite real-money gaming ban
The firm will double down on gaming studios, esports, and interactive media
Showdown Shutdown
Sword Art Online Variant Showdown will end service on October 30th
Bandai Namco Entertainment is closing down the troubled title after almost three years
Strategic Move
Savvy eyes multibillion-dollar deals in China and Asia amid US-China tensions
Currently ranked 8th globally, Savvy is pushing to climb the publishing charts
Romantic Revenue
Anime-style dating sim Love and Deepspace surpasses $750m
Infold Games’ departure from the Nikki series has proven fruitful, three-quarters of the way to $1 billion
Podcast | Episode 65
Gamescom insights and India's shock real-money gaming ban | 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 what's inside this week's episode 65...
Market Growth
Player spending on games in China grew to $49.2bn in 2024
Revenue is forecast to reach $54.8bn by 2029
Week In Views
Real-money ban hits India's growth, Destiny lands on mobile and Uma Musume shines overseas | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Game Launch
NetEase Games launches Destiny: Rising globally on iOS and Android
Pre-registrations topped 10 million ahead of launch
Industry Outlook
India launches Game Publishers and Developers Association to drive its gaming and esports ambitions
Backed by the Online Gaming Bill, IGPDA champions Made-in-India IP, skills development, and game production
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SAVE up to $200! PGC Summit Korea 2025 Super Early Bird discount ends tonight
Super Early Bird prices end at midnight Thursday, August 28th
Triumphant Trot
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby picks up 57% of mobile revenue outside Japan in two months since global launch
Cygames’ horse girl racer has earned $46.8m overseas since June 26th, 2025
Seismic Shift
India's games companies scramble as real-money ban wipes billions off market
The legislation has seen companies and investors lose hundreds of millions of dollars from a previously fast-rising industry