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Hot Five Feb 14th, 2022

Hot Five: Philip La moves from Pokémon GO to Axie Infinity, the latest ironSource Supersonic competition, and $4.4 billion spend on money-themed games

Acquisition
Hot Five
Competition
Pokémon GO
Blockchain
Most Read
Axie Infinity

How localised experiences keeps Free Fire alive four years on

Interview Dec 15th, 2021

How localised experiences keeps Free Fire alive four years on

Singapore
Live and Kicking
Free Fire
Interview

Pokemon Day: How are The Pokemon Company's recent mobile releases performing?

The Charticle Feb 27th, 2020

Pokemon Day: How are The Pokemon Company's recent mobile releases performing?

Charticle
Pokémon GO
Pokemon
Pokemon Masters
Pokemon Home

Regulars Sep 9th, 2019

East Meets West: Apple's App Store payment snafu, Pokemon Master's good start, and Huya's ESL deal

East Meets West

Mobile Mavens Sep 28th, 2018

Should indie developers release their games in Asia?

Indies
Asia
Indie Mavens

4

The IAP Inspector Feb 23rd, 2018

How does Rules of Survival monetise?

Monetisation
IAP Inspector
PUBG
Rules of Survival
Battle Royale

How changing one screen led Games2Win to increase Parking Frenzy 2.0's retention by 5%

Chart of the Week Aug 18th, 2016

How changing one screen led Games2Win to increase Parking Frenzy 2.0's retention by 5%

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Chart of the Week
Segmentation
Retention
India
Day 1
Mumbai

Hall of Fame: A slice of life with Fruit Ninja designer Luke Muscat

Hall of Fame Aug 11th, 2016

Hall of Fame: A slice of life with Fruit Ninja designer Luke Muscat

Hall of Fame
Australia
Fruit Ninja
Brisbane

Feature Mar 26th, 2015

Coming on leaps and bounds: the making of Bean Dreams

Indies
Making Of
Premium
Australia
Melbourne
Brothers

1

Stateside: Nintendo doesn't need to go mobile, mobile needs to go Nintendo

Stateside Sep 4th, 2013

Stateside: Nintendo doesn't need to go mobile, mobile needs to go Nintendo

PocketGamer.biz Week That Was: Apple get hacked, EA names the App Store as its biggest money spinner, and we go big on China

Week that was Jul 27th, 2013

PocketGamer.biz Week That Was: Apple get hacked, EA names the App Store as its biggest money spinner, and we go big on China

How localised experiences keeps Free Fire alive four years on

Interview Dec 15th, 2021

How localised experiences keeps Free Fire alive four years on

Singapore
Live and Kicking
Free Fire
Interview

Hot Five Feb 14th, 2022

Hot Five: Philip La moves from Pokémon GO to Axie Infinity, the latest ironSource Supersonic competition, and $4.4 billion spend on money-themed games

Acquisition
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Competition
Pokémon GO
Blockchain
Most Read
Axie Infinity

Pokemon Day: How are The Pokemon Company's recent mobile releases performing?

The Charticle Feb 27th, 2020

Pokemon Day: How are The Pokemon Company's recent mobile releases performing?

Charticle
Pokémon GO
Pokemon
Pokemon Masters
Pokemon Home

Regulars Sep 9th, 2019

East Meets West: Apple's App Store payment snafu, Pokemon Master's good start, and Huya's ESL deal

East Meets West

1

Supercell signs deal with Kunlun Wanwei for Android version of Boom Beach

The Charticle Jul 7th, 2014

Supercell signs deal with Kunlun Wanwei for Android version of Boom Beach

China
Boom Beach
Android

1

Stateside: Nintendo doesn't need to go mobile, mobile needs to go Nintendo

Stateside Sep 4th, 2013

Stateside: Nintendo doesn't need to go mobile, mobile needs to go Nintendo

4

The IAP Inspector Feb 23rd, 2018

How does Rules of Survival monetise?

Monetisation
IAP Inspector
PUBG
Rules of Survival
Battle Royale

Mobile Mavens Sep 28th, 2018

Should indie developers release their games in Asia?

Indies
Asia
Indie Mavens

The Financial Budget brings the spotlight to India’s gaming industry

INSIGHT ON INDIA Feb 16th, 2022

The Financial Budget brings the spotlight to India’s gaming industry

India
Blockchain
Economy
Industry

Top 5 Japan-only mobile games we wanna play

MOST WANTED LIST Nov 18th, 2021

Top 5 Japan-only mobile games we wanna play

Japan
Dragon Quest Walk
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
Ni No Kuni
Rhythm Games

Bagelcode and Socialpoint dominate new Mobile Games Index from adjoe and Statista

MOBILE GAMES INDEX Nov 10th, 2021

Bagelcode and Socialpoint dominate new Mobile Games Index from adjoe and Statista

Data
Charts
Sponsored

Battle of Balls meets Transformers in Chinese crossover

CHINA IN YOUR HANDS Jun 11th, 2021

Battle of Balls meets Transformers in Chinese crossover

China
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Brands
Transformers
Partnership

Android app stores in China: many stores, one solution

YODO1 Nov 19th, 2020

Android app stores in China: many stores, one solution

China
Android
Sponsored
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Yodo1’s guide to publishing your mobile game in China, part 2: content and system changes

YODO1 Nov 6th, 2020

Yodo1’s guide to publishing your mobile game in China, part 2: content and system changes

China
Publishing
Sponsored

Big Indie Pitch developers take centre stage at the inaugural Pocket Gamer LaunchPad

BIG INDIE LAUNCHPAD Aug 7th, 2020

Big Indie Pitch developers take centre stage at the inaugural Pocket Gamer LaunchPad

Indies
Very Big Indie Pitch
Big Indie Pitch
Pocket Gamer LaunchPad

This Week In China: Second wave of game approvals goes through, and Tencent files the first 5G-related lawsuit in the country

THIS WEEK IN CHINA Apr 3rd, 2020

This Week In China: Second wave of game approvals goes through, and Tencent files the first 5G-related lawsuit in the country

China
Cloud
Animal Crossing
Hypercasual
5G
This Week In China

Top 5 Japan-only mobile games we wanna play

MOST WANTED LIST Nov 18th, 2021

Top 5 Japan-only mobile games we wanna play

Japan
Dragon Quest Walk
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
Ni No Kuni
Rhythm Games

4

IAP INSPECTOR Feb 23rd, 2018

How does Rules of Survival monetise?

Monetisation
IAP Inspector
PUBG
Rules of Survival
Battle Royale

Android app stores in China: many stores, one solution

YODO1 Nov 19th, 2020

Android app stores in China: many stores, one solution

China
Android
Sponsored
Distribution

3

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT Mar 8th, 2018

Mobile Legends is quietly out-grossing Arena of Valor in many countries

Charticle
MOBA
Honor of Kings
Mobile Legends

The Financial Budget brings the spotlight to India’s gaming industry

INSIGHT ON INDIA Feb 16th, 2022

The Financial Budget brings the spotlight to India’s gaming industry

India
Blockchain
Economy
Industry

Big Indie Pitch developers take centre stage at the inaugural Pocket Gamer LaunchPad

BIG INDIE LAUNCHPAD Aug 7th, 2020

Big Indie Pitch developers take centre stage at the inaugural Pocket Gamer LaunchPad

Indies
Very Big Indie Pitch
Big Indie Pitch
Pocket Gamer LaunchPad

Yodo1’s guide to publishing your mobile game in China, part 2: content and system changes

YODO1 Nov 6th, 2020

Yodo1’s guide to publishing your mobile game in China, part 2: content and system changes

China
Publishing
Sponsored

Hall of Fame: A slice of life with Fruit Ninja designer Luke Muscat

GAMING NINJA Aug 11th, 2016

Hall of Fame: A slice of life with Fruit Ninja designer Luke Muscat

Hall of Fame
Australia
Fruit Ninja
Brisbane

Japanese manga publisher Shueisha is taking different inspiration for its mobile games: the indie scene

INDEPENDENT THOUGHT May 25th, 2022

Japanese manga publisher Shueisha is taking different inspiration for its mobile games: the indie scene

Indies
Publishing
Anime
Manga

Indus brings Indian culture and elevates mobile gamers to "first class citizens"

MAKING OF Mar 29th, 2022

Indus brings Indian culture and elevates mobile gamers to "first class citizens"

Making Of
India
Battle Royale
Interview
Indus

The Financial Budget brings the spotlight to India’s gaming industry

INSIGHT ON INDIA Feb 16th, 2022

The Financial Budget brings the spotlight to India’s gaming industry

India
Blockchain
Economy
Industry

Philip La on moving from Pokémon GO to Axie Infinity

POKÉ TO AXIE Feb 11th, 2022

Philip La on moving from Pokémon GO to Axie Infinity

Augmented Reality
Pokémon GO
Blockchain
Game Economy
Axie Infinity

Yodo1 – Ten years, ten voices

A PERFECT 10 Feb 3rd, 2022

Yodo1 – Ten years, ten voices

Sponsored
Mobile History
Company Culture
Publishers

Speaker Spotlight: Meta Audience Network's Thomas Coulon on finding hypercasual success

MEET THE EXPERTS Feb 3rd, 2022

Speaker Spotlight: Meta Audience Network's Thomas Coulon on finding hypercasual success

Facebook
Facebook Audience Network
PG Connects
PG Connects London

Conned Games discuss creating their running town-builder and pitching it at The Big Indie Pitch

INDIE VIEW Jan 25th, 2022

Conned Games discuss creating their running town-builder and pitching it at The Big Indie Pitch

Indies
Big Indie Pitch

How localised experiences keeps Free Fire alive four years on

LIVE AND KICKING Dec 15th, 2021

How localised experiences keeps Free Fire alive four years on

Singapore
Live and Kicking
Free Fire
Interview

Japanese manga publisher Shueisha is taking different inspiration for its mobile games: the indie scene

INDEPENDENT THOUGHT May 25th, 2022

Japanese manga publisher Shueisha is taking different inspiration for its mobile games: the indie scene

Indies
Publishing
Anime
Manga

How localised experiences keeps Free Fire alive four years on

LIVE AND KICKING Dec 15th, 2021

How localised experiences keeps Free Fire alive four years on

Singapore
Live and Kicking
Free Fire
Interview

Hack and slash: The making of MIHOYO's Honkai Impact 3rd

MAKING OF May 2nd, 2018

Hack and slash: The making of MIHOYO's Honkai Impact 3rd

Japan
Making Of
Anime
Manga

2

DECODING DESIGN Aug 30th, 2017

A wolf in sheepskin clothing: How Love Nikki-Dress UP Queen is far more than meets the eye

IAP
Monetisation
Retention
Game Design
Decoding Design
Love Nikki

Android app stores in China: many stores, one solution

YODO1 Nov 19th, 2020

Android app stores in China: many stores, one solution

China
Android
Sponsored
Distribution

MASTER THE META Mar 29th, 2021

Master the Meta: Why Bytedance is acquiring Moonton for $4 billion

Esports
Southeast Asia
Mobile Legends
Master the Meta

INDIE MAVENS Sep 28th, 2018

Should indie developers release their games in Asia?

Indies
Asia
Indie Mavens

Philip La on moving from Pokémon GO to Axie Infinity

POKÉ TO AXIE Feb 11th, 2022

Philip La on moving from Pokémon GO to Axie Infinity

Augmented Reality
Pokémon GO
Blockchain
Game Economy
Axie Infinity

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Get in the SEA May 26th, 2022

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BIG INDIE PITCH Apr 26th, 2022

Minidragon becomes a three time Big Indie Pitch winner as Hyper Dungeon is crowned champion

Indies
Big Indie Pitch
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Yomi Games raises $2 million to become the "Zynga of Crypto"

CASUAL CRYPTO Apr 20th, 2022

Yomi Games raises $2 million to become the "Zynga of Crypto"

Funding
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Blockchain
NFT
Play-to-Earn

1

China halts unauthorised games livestreaming

F IN CHAT Apr 19th, 2022

China halts unauthorised games livestreaming

China
Regulation
Live Streaming

Saudi Arabian Spoilz Games raises $693,000 in pre-seed funding

BRING THE SPOILZ Apr 19th, 2022

Saudi Arabian Spoilz Games raises $693,000 in pre-seed funding

Investment
Funding
Saudi Arabia
Pre-Seed

CURTAILING Apr 14th, 2022

Tencent shuts down Chinese gamers access to overseas games

China
Regulation

Zynga launches FarmVille 3 in Japan

MADE ITS WAY Apr 13th, 2022

Zynga launches FarmVille 3 in Japan

Japan
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WonderPlanet opening Singapore subsidiary to explore blockchain

EXPANDING OVERSEAS Apr 13th, 2022

WonderPlanet opening Singapore subsidiary to explore blockchain

Japan
Singapore
Blockchain
NFT

Yomi Games raises $2 million to become the "Zynga of Crypto"

CASUAL CRYPTO Apr 20th, 2022

Yomi Games raises $2 million to become the "Zynga of Crypto"

Funding
Seed Round
Blockchain
NFT
Play-to-Earn

Infinite Arcade partners with blockchain gaming community YGG SEA

Get in the SEA May 26th, 2022

Infinite Arcade partners with blockchain gaming community YGG SEA

Partnership
Southeast Asia
Blockchain
Web3

Bandai Namco to shut down Digimon ReArise from April 21 2022

DIGIMON DISCONTINUED Feb 21st, 2022

Bandai Namco to shut down Digimon ReArise from April 21 2022

Shut Down
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China lifts games licence freeze, 45 new games approved

OPEN FOR BUSINESS Apr 11th, 2022

China lifts games licence freeze, 45 new games approved

China
Publishing
Regulation

BIG INDIE PITCH Apr 26th, 2022

Minidragon becomes a three time Big Indie Pitch winner as Hyper Dungeon is crowned champion

Indies
Big Indie Pitch
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1

China halts unauthorised games livestreaming

F IN CHAT Apr 19th, 2022

China halts unauthorised games livestreaming

China
Regulation
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CURTAILING Apr 14th, 2022

Tencent shuts down Chinese gamers access to overseas games

China
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Zynga launches FarmVille 3 in Japan

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Zynga launches FarmVille 3 in Japan

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Infinite Arcade partners with blockchain gaming community YGG SEA

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Yomi Games raises $2 million to become the "Zynga of Crypto"

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Saudi Arabian Spoilz Games raises $693,000 in pre-seed funding

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Saudi Arabian Spoilz Games raises $693,000 in pre-seed funding

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Gameloft and Nodwin Gaming to launch mobile esports events in India

ESPORTS EVENTS Apr 7th, 2022

Gameloft and Nodwin Gaming to launch mobile esports events in India

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Nazara invests $2.5 million in Bitkraft Ventures

INDIAN INVESTMENTS Apr 5th, 2022

Nazara invests $2.5 million in Bitkraft Ventures

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Games24x7 raises $75 million in latest funding round

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Bombay Play quadruples valuation in latest funding round

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Wemade and YouAppi partner to market blockchain mobile games

BOOST THE BLOCKCHAIN Mar 25th, 2022

Wemade and YouAppi partner to market blockchain mobile games

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Free Fire was the most downloaded game for January 2022

GARENA GOING STRONG Feb 22nd, 2022

Free Fire was the most downloaded game for January 2022

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Research and Markets: Asian mobile games market to reach $86.6 billion by 2027

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT DOMINATION Feb 22nd, 2022

Research and Markets: Asian mobile games market to reach $86.6 billion by 2027

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The state of mobile in 2022: Millions of apps, billions of downloads, trillions of hours

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East versus west: gaming cultures clash in new RPG report

RPG REPORT Jan 13th, 2022

East versus west: gaming cultures clash in new RPG report

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