March 14, 2024

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

March 11, 2024

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

March 8, 2024

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

March 8, 2024

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

March 8, 2024

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

March 8, 2024

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'

March 8, 2024

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

March 5, 2024

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

March 4, 2024

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

March 4, 2024

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

March 1, 2024

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

March 1, 2024

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

February 26, 2024

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

February 23, 2024

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

February 23, 2024

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

February 23, 2024

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

February 23, 2024

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

February 22, 2024

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

February 20, 2024

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

February 19, 2024

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

February 19, 2024

Apple Vs Europe

Fortnite and Epic Games are coming back to iOS in Europe

Hell has frozen over and the Fortnite developer and publisher is coming back to iOS three years after being frozen out

February 19, 2024

Hot Five

Hot Five: Supercell revenues decline, Ubisoft’s mobile games plummet, but MTG signs a Monumental acquisition

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

February 16, 2024

Xbox App Store

Microsoft's app store intentions, new hardware and an Xbox Cloud Gaming app on iOS?

While disappointing cross-platform plans took centre stage at the Xbox business update, glimmers of app store plans and new hardware saved the day

February 16, 2024

Five New Games

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from pixelart potions to arcade action

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

February 15, 2024

Surprise!

Zuckerberg tries Apple Vision Pro: "Quest 3 is the better product. Period."

The guy who's been pushing VR for years doesn't rate Apple's upstart. Meanwhile the end of Apple's 14 day no quibble refunds sparks a drove of headset returns

February 14, 2024

Live And Direct

Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen's annual blog for 2024: "Something absolutely had to change"

Taking to the stage this morning Paananen revealed the company's financials and spelt out his annual state of play

February 12, 2024

Hot Five

Hot Five: Apple and Roblox embrace AI, a Match Factory milestone, and Warframe mobile gets further funding

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

February 9, 2024

Mobile Mavens

Mobile Mavens: Jobs 2024: How to find the best talent and land your dream role

Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on the current hiring and careers landscape

February 9, 2024

Five New Games

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from time travel masters to Netflix spinoffs

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

February 8, 2024

Google Rules

Time's up… So how did the top 100 grossing games respond to Google’s CMP requirements?

GameBiz Consulting's Božo Janković shows how the top mobile games have coped with Google’s latest requirements

February 8, 2024

Ai Insights

Apple has acquired more AI companies than any of its competitors

Think that Apple are behind on AI? Siri is just the visible tip of the iceberg with this year's iOS and iPhone set to leap ahead

February 6, 2024

Analysis

Is Honkai: Star Rail cannibalising Genshin Impact?

Andriy Zmeul analyses the revenue drop for Genshin Impact and investigates if their own Honkai: Star Rail is to blame

February 5, 2024

Hot Five

Hot Five: Layoffs stack up, strategic investments are abound, and Nintendo finds cause for mobile celebration

Our quick-fix start-the-week roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

February 2, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - Apple gives and takes while Nintendo quietly makes a billion

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

February 2, 2024

Five New Games

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from anime spin-offs to triple-A console conversions

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

February 2, 2024

Fire Emblem Burns Bright

7 years of Fire Emblem Heroes: Evolving beyond an SRPG into Nintendo’s only billion-dollar mobile game

Fire Emblem Heroes is seven years old today, and I’m still playing…

January 30, 2024

Profile

Company Spotlight: Mistplay

Find out more about the mobile gaming loyalty platform that drives strong user acquisition, retention, and LTV for game publishers

January 29, 2024

Hot Five

Hot Five: Apple's Unity-like Runtime Fee rolls out in EU, YouTube cuts games division, and Playdemic founders open ForthStar

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

January 26, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - Apple's DMA dodges, inspiration for tough times, and PGC London highlights

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

January 26, 2024

Dma Dodging

Apple's Core Technology Fee explained - Who'll be paying what (and is this even legal?)

17%, 10%, 3% and a new Core Technology Fee? Here's everything you need to know about Apple's plans to still get paid in Europe post DMA regulations

January 26, 2024

Five New Games

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from RPG gachas to Web3 tower defence

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

January 23, 2024

Best Of Blockchain

The Top 50 Blockchain Game Companies Revealed

The team at BlockchainGamer.biz has picked its Top 50 companies for 2024, and revealed the rundown live at Pocket Gamer Connects London

January 22, 2024

Show Now On

Pocket Gamer Connects London is now ON!

Our biggest show of the year just kicked off in London and it's a 10th anniversary special! Find out what's at the show and how you can be a part of it

January 19, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - Developers speak their minds, Apple gets sneaky, and why old games are the best

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

January 19, 2024

Five New Games

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from pirate pals to wrestling rivals

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

January 19, 2024

Developers Speak Up

GDC's State of the Industry report reveals AI concerns, redundancies worries and a drive to unionization

It's certainly not all fun and games in the latest GDCC report as over 3000 game devs share their thoughts on what the future holds

January 19, 2024

Launchpad

Launchpad: Check out these six new and upcoming games ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024

We shine a spotlight on a select few games that have recently launched or are set to release in the not too distant future

January 18, 2024

Beating The Odds

Tough times for games? Here are five ways that Belka Games has weathered the storm

Belka Games, Ivan Larionov tells us how the company was able to push through the toughest of times

January 15, 2024

Hot Five

Hot Five: Global layoffs continue, playtime rises, and Monster Hunter celebrates 20 years

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

January 12, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - from Unity 'ripping off the band aid' to SAG-AFTRA's AI rollover. Here's our pick of what's hot

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories