Pgc Takeaways
4 takeaways from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki and Finnish Games Week 2024
We look at some of the themes and trends to come out of a week of insightful sessions and networking
Hot Five
Hot Five: Genshin Impact’s $6.3 billion success, Dungeon & Fighter: Mobile’s Chinese takeover, while Ubisoft shares down 20%
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Orion AR nonsense, the power of Roblox, and Pokémon Sleep heads to smartwatches | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Genshin Goliath
Genshin Impact hits $6.3 billion in time for fourth anniversary, but is it running on fumes?
HoYoverse’s flagship game dipped below $1 billion in annual revenue for the first time
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from capybara chaos to robots vs humans
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Building Html5 Games
How Quicksave became a game-changer in game development
The Finnish studio didn't have the tools it needed to build high-performance HTML5 games, so they built their own
Jobs Roundup
September's Mobile Movers: Tripledot president steps down, The Raine Group appoints new MD, Aghanim hires VP, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon’s Palworld lawsuit, Playtika’s acquisition, and Ubisoft gets workers back to the office
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Playtika’s big acquisition of SuperPlay, EA’s all in on AI and Flappy Bird is back | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Five New Games
New release roundup: Populus Run, Pocket Oasis, Jenny LeClue, and more
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Mini Games Big Numbers
Behind the scenes of WeChat Minigames and how it has generated $2.3 billion in the first half of 2024
Jakub Remiar shares insight into the current state of WeChat Minigames and its prominence in the Chinese mobile market
Case Study
How The Experimentation Group and Shallot Games increased Coffee Golf’s RPI by 75%
Tom Storr shares how consultancy group The Experimentation Group and Shallot Games successfully turned Coffee Golf around
Career Tips
Five top tips for building a career in the Nordics
The Nordics are a highly sought-after destination for aspiring game developers here are five essential tips to help build a successful career.
Hot Five
Hot Five: iPhone 16 reveal, Monster Hunter’s mega year, and The Elder Scrolls: Castles out now
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
The Unity Runtime Fee aftermath, more Xbox layoffs, and Monster Hunter Now's $225m year | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Monster Milestone
How Monster Hunter Now claimed $225m in its first year through innovation, inclusion and evolving monetisation
Capcom’s monster IP and Niantic’s location-based gaming know-how prove a winning formula
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from an Elder Scrolls spinoff to competitive cosplay
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Out Of Time
Unity charts a new path forward without the "catastrophic" Runtime Fee
Unity has killed off the Runtime Fee, but is it too late?
Jobs Roundup
September's Mobile Movers: Asmodee appoints CEO, Nintendo of Europe shake-up, 1Up's new venture partner, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Hot Five
Hot Five: Final Fantasy falls, Unity shares down to decade low, but Coin Master hits the jackpot
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Hot Five
Hot Five: Harry Potter canned, Savvy's Saudi surge, Pokémon turns five and switching roles at miHoYo…
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Change Of Fortune
Tencent and NetEase rethink Japanese strategy with studio closure imminent
The first evidence of the change of heart is the closure of Visions of Mana studio, Ouka Studios just days after the game's launch
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from risky roguelikes to engaging elevators
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Masters Monetisation
Pokémon Masters EX turns five: Lessons from an IP and monetisation masterpiece
Half a decade on, as the mobile games industry evolves, so too does the fine art of monetisation…
Hot Five
Hot Five: Squad Busters undergoes radical changes, Apple’s NFC update, and the winners of the Mobile Games Awards 2024 are…
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from merging minimalism to card-based combat
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Game Development
Behind the scenes: How pre-production allowed us to occupy a mid-core niche with a loyal audience
Azur Games producer Tatiana Vinogradova on choosing a niche and creating an audience profile for your mid-core game
Jobs News
Mobile Movers: All the latest appointments and job moves from around the industry
Who's moving where?… There's new roles at FRVR, Raptor PR, Supercell, Krafton, Gadsme, Zynga, Xsolla, Netflix and more…
Ad Insights
Monopoly GO! A game that was(n’t) created for ads
GameBiz Consulting’s Božo Janković shows how ads could be implemented in Scopley’s hit game and how they’re missing out on millions
Events
The power of brands and IP: Licence Global's Ben Roberts gets set for Brand Licensing Europe, Sept 24th - 26th
What does it take to create killer gaming IP? What can you learn from the experts? And what's going on at this year's big BLE show at London's ExCel?
Major Changes
Game analysis: Squad Busters update makes radical changes on a quest for lasting success
Jakub Remiar takes us through Supercell’s latest changes to Squad Busters and what to expect next from the game
Legal Advice
The EU’s AI Act: What does it mean for game developers?
The act - in place since 1st August 2024 - is designed to ensure safety and transparency, but with that responsibility comes the necessity for careful compliance
Hot Five
Hot Five: AFK Journey hits China, The Sunday Times Gaming Rich List and the Gamescom Party Guide
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Industry Insights
Why Lifetime IRR is better than ROAS for measuring marketing performance
Mobile Finance Collective's Martin Macmillan on why marketeers should swap ROAS for an IRR-based approach when UA spending at scale
Performance Boost
Using a Multiple Paid Pass to boost player choice, rewards, playtimes and revenue
Gradient Universe founder Oxana Fomina explains how the next step from the familiar Battle Pass could be your next step to improved monetization
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from pixel RPGs to… Candy Crush?!
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Gamescom Tips
Mobile Mavens: The expert's guide to surviving Gamescom
How to avoid the crush, be at the best party, and make all the best connections. Our Mavens give their tips and tricks for getting the best out of Europe's biggest games show
Playing Pokemon
Mobile matters at Pokémon Worlds 2024 as Pokémon Go and Unite players get set to clash
Winning players will win $20,000 each this weekend at a competitive tournament that promises to be the biggest ever
In-game Events
Maximising success through in-game events mastery
AppQuantum’s Oleg Nalimov shares tips on timing, duration and pauses to get the very best out of your in-game events
Gamescom 2024
The Gamescom 2024 party guide: Where to go and when
Making the most of the show - outside the show
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: How to survive to '25
Our mobile mavens discuss the tough year of 2024 and whether the worst will be over in 2025
Hot Five
Hot Five: Turkey blocks Roblox, Jam City layoffs, and the sinking of Shipyard Games
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Olympic sports to 90s nostalgia
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Industry Insight
Seven psychology-inspired tips for perfect video game design
Sensemitter’s analyst Bogdan Baranovskiy offers insight and advice on game design principles by relating them to real world situations
Tough Times
2024's games industry lay-offs: The stories so far - all in one place
The second half of the year is still providing tough times. Here are all the companies that have resized, restructured and shed staff so far this year
Growth Story
The US spearheads mobile games sector back to growth as Asia markets stumble
A deep dive into the data of the industry's long-awaited upswing
Hot Five
Hot Five: Squad Busters breaks $50 million, EA’s mobile blueprint, and Finland’s "survive to 2025" mantra
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from mathematical puzzlers to the return of Jon Snow
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Battle Royale
Celebrating seven years of Garena Free Fire's success
Free Fire's global marketing lead, Cindy Chen talks to us about what has kept the game going over the past seven years
This Means War
SAG-AFTRA takes the AI war to the next level with games industry strikes
From tomorrow 10 big names in games will see picket lines protesting the use of AI to replace human talent in games