App Stores
The opportunities and challenges facing alternative app stores
Piyush Mishra of Product Madness and Shalom Michaeli of Digital Turbine share their joint perspective on the potential of alternative app stores
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Disney denizens to a gen AI puzzle solver
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Web Shop Wisdom
Xsolla’s Andrey Kalugin talks web shops tips to get users out of mobile "jail"
Speaking at the Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023 powered by PG Connects, Andrey Kalugin suggested that devs should tailor their discounts since "whales don’t want to save money"
Blasts From The Past
Apple allows retro games on iOS at last. Here's what you can and can't do
Thanks to the EU's DMA and increasing pressure in the US, Apple have finally gone soft on one of their most hardline App Store policies. Bring on the retro games…
Pocket Preservation
End of an era: Nintendo 3DS goes offline, but what does this mean for mobile?
It's game over for both Nintendo's 3DS and Wii U as their servers are finally turned off
Hot Five
Hot Five: New VC funds for mobile, Turkish investments, and Baby Shark makes a splash in Brawl Stars
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - a mobile classic turns 10, investment bounces back and your gaming questions get answered
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: The best new mobile games from bad botanists to bunny befrienders
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Ua Scaling
Game Analysis: Exploring Rivergame’s Last War UA scaling strategy
How does a game earn $2 million and 200k downloads a day? Game design consultant Jakub Remiar shares a deep dive into Last War's unique features and UA strategy
Market Insights
MENA games market continues to outpace global growth as it surpasses $7 billion in revenue
Get to know the MENA market ahead of the Dubai GameExpo Summit 2024, coming up on May 1st and 2nd
Hot Five
Hot Five: GDC highlights, Tencent’s strategy shift, and Candy Crush’s biggest tournament yet
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile's debut, Palworld inspires Tencent, and GDC 2024 takeaways
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: The best new mobile games from Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile to CookieRun: Witch’s Castle
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: What do developers think of the Epic Games Store coming to mobile?
Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on the Epic Games Store coming to mobile, covering just how impactful it may or may not be in the future
Performance Boost
Game Analysis: How Supercell sparked a Brawl Stars resurgence
Gradient Universe founder Oxana Fomina dives into pivotal changes that Supercell implemented to improve the games performance
Gdc Takeaways
5 takeaways from GDC 2024: The games industry reckons with key challenges, Godot competes with Unity, and AI was the big trend without the big announcements
Meanwhile, the big news came from outside the house, and UGC is no longer flying under the radar - but it's not sky high either
Hot Five
Hot Five: Epic’s app store plans, Turkey’s tax exemptions, and Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile finally releases globally
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Unity's Vision
Unity: “AI is not something that the industry or individuals can ignore. It's going to change game development”
Unity’s Marc Whitten and Felix The address AI’s onward march, where the next wave of monetisation lies and Unity’s past “tough year"
Week That Was
Week in Views - Apple in the dock, big name buyouts and next gen investment
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: The best new mobile games from Netflix exclusives to fantasy worlds
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Gdc Highlights
What Epic's State of Unreal 2024 really means for mobile
Epic's Unreal Engine 5.4 reveal showed only the tip of the iceberg of what Epic are intending to pull off in the coming year
Jobs News
Mobile Movers: All the latest appointments and job moves from around the industry
Moving and shaking - there's new roles at Supercell, Keywords Studios, Microsoft, Griffin Gaming Partners, AdInMo and The Games Fund
Advertising Advice
Mobile Ad Masterclass: How to select the best ad format for your game
AdQuantum Design’s creative production director Ivan Razmakhov gives his tips on producing mobile game advertising that delivers results
Deconstruction
Game Analysis: Deconstructing Jelly Run 2048 - Boosting rewarded ads and retention with a new meta
Azur Games producer, Milana Gelmanova breaks down Jelly Run 2048 and how one mechanic worked magic for the game's metrics
Hot Five
Hot Five: Monopoly GO’s next-level UA, Supercell’s psychological analysis, and AI use for NPC dialogue
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - The return of M&A, killing your darlings and Monopoly WHOA!
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Under The Hood
Under the hood: Deconstructing Monopoly GO! as it passes $2 billion in revenue
What makes the smash hit tick? Game designer Irene Kurskaya deconstructs the game that's earning with no signs of slowing…
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Web3 RPGs to comforting kittens
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Pcg San Francisco
Stash's Archie Stonehill and Justin Kan talk D2C and go-to-market strategies at PGC San Francisco
They'll be presenting a talk entitled "The D2C Iceberg: How top games hit record profits despite the ATT crash (and how you can too)"
Making Of
Behind the scenes: The art and design that brings Railroad Empire to life
Azur Games' Anastasia Dovletova on how the team embraced historical records and blueprints to create photo-based realistic 3D art for their midcore hit
Monster Milestone
Six months of Monster Hunter Now: A well-earned celebration as Niantic catches lightning twice
Monster Hunter Now has generated $150 million in its first six months, making it Niantic’s second-biggest game behind Pokémon Go
Hot Five
Hot Five: Candy Crush’s latest game, Apple fights Epic and the DMA, and InnoGames salaries revealed
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - Apple Vs Epic Vs The EU, a $1.8 billion Euro fine and Capcom gives everyone a pay rise
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
International Women's Day 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day: More stories and advice
We asked women from all around the games industry for their career stories, advice for new starters and hopes for the future. Here's what they told us
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from an NFT RPG to a Game Boy Color love letter
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Interview
Rafael Morgan of CrazyGames to discuss Alternative Monetisation Strategies at PGC San Francisco
Morgan will be taking part in a panel session ‘Supercharge your Revenue: Exploring Alternative Monetisation Strategies'
International Women's Day 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day: Your stories and advice
We asked women from all around the games industry for their career stories, advice for new starters and hopes for the future. Here's what they told us
Euro Legislation
The DMA is here. What next for game developers and publishers?
Was it worth the effort and are there opportunities to grasp? Flexion CEO Jens Lauritzson gives his take on what the Digital Markets Act really means and what will happen next
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: What should we expect from Disney's big $1.5 billion deal with Epic and Fortnite?
Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on Disney’s $1.5 billion investment and partnership with Epic Games
Hot Five
Hot Five: EA layoffs, Unity shares falls amid restructure, and Rollic picks up Barbie licence
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - Apple impatience, Unity mismanagement and Sony surprises
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: The best new mobile games from 2D monster duels to a sidescrolling pirate penguin
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Hot Five
Hot Five: Microsoft goes multiplat, Fortnite to return to iOS, but global games industry layoffs continue
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - Tough talk, turning tides and big players go mobile
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Eu Excluded
Why has Apple killed Web Apps in Europe?
Once the only way to get your app on iPhone, Steve Jobs "sweet solution" is now officially dead in Europe as Apple gets heavy handed following the EU's digital markets act
Out Now
Sybo's Mathias Gredal Nørvig and Playmob's Jude Ower talk Gaming For Good
The Sybo CEO and Playmob founder's new book is an eco call-to-arms with contributions from Phil Spencer, Ilkka Paananen, John Hanke, Robert Antokol, Rob Small and more
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from psychological sequencing to Invincible iteration
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Multiplat Microsoft
What does Microsoft's "more games to more people on more devices" mean for mobile?
Microsoft walks a fine line with Xbox fans while naming the first four titles coming to other platforms
Networking Opportunities
GDC week 2024: The unofficial parties, pitches, conferences and networking list
Your guide to what's on in San Francisco during one of the biggest events in the games industry calendar
Industry Insight
How to increase your game's metrics with a single event
Gradient Universe's Oxana Fomina shares the story of how one event helped multiple games reach new heights