"Save game?" The quest to preserve classic mobile games forever

Every day great games are being lost to time and progress. We spoke to Professor James Newman a specialist in video game preservation and research about what can be done

Deals Digest: The Biggest Deals of 2023 so far

Deals, Deals, Deals!!!

Deals Digest: The Biggest Deals of 2023 so far

Every big deal from every major player all in one place. Here's the hit list of where the big money is moving

Why mobile is a crucial part of Barbie’s multimedia domination

Why mobile is a crucial part of Barbie’s multimedia domination

With their new live-action movie in cinemas, Mattel are making mobile a cornerstone of their Barbie push

The great casual game revival

The great casual game revival

Lessons from the past, hypercasual’s evolution, and opportunities for the post-ATT future

AR, AI, and Subscription Models — Oh, My! | Podcast

AR, AI, and Subscription Models — Oh, My! | Podcast

Our PocketGamer.biz team recaps GDC 2023 and riff on the topics that stole this year’s show.

Unleashing the worlds within worlds | Podcast

Unleashing the worlds within worlds | Podcast

Charisma’s Guy Gadney on pioneering new forms of games entertainment by casting audiences inside the stories

Mobile Masterworks: Candy Crush

Mobile Masterworks

Mobile Masterworks: Candy Crush

The iconic match3 game single-handedly helped popularise the genre

Working AI into your art pipeline: expectations VS reality

Working AI into your art pipeline: expectations VS reality

Belka Games experiments with various AI art pipelines and shares the results

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

The PocketGamer.biz team tackles big money and two stories, about cancelled development and story innovation, from Develop: Brighton this time around...

Read an extract from John Romero’s autobiography today

Read an extract from John Romero’s autobiography today

Free: an introduction to Romero’s mobile work, taken with permission from Doom Guy: Life in First Person

Mobile Mavens: What do app downloads direct from Facebook mean for the industry?

Mobile Mavens: What do app downloads direct from Facebook mean for the industry?

We round up expert industry opinions on the potential of an app store within Facebook

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news including the launch of Threads, authorities caught on with their hand in the till and Vision Pro woes…

Pulling the Threads: Inside social media's latest trend

Pulling the Threads: Inside social media's latest trend

Meta’s Twitter competitor has launched to great success with over 50 million users so far. But what are its aims and what's its story?

Unity's Anna Popereko on monetising strategy games

Unity's Anna Popereko on monetising strategy games

Discover the mistakes to avoid and opportunities to consider with rewarded videos

How using Tencent’s technology can take games to the next level

How using Tencent’s technology can take games to the next level

At BIG Festival, Tencent’s Tom Petreca discussed how the company’s systems can help elevate games

Pokémon Go is seven years old today… And I'm playing it for the first time…

Pokemon Permeates

Pokémon Go is seven years old today… And I'm playing it for the first time…

In time for Pokémon Go’s seventh anniversary I finally give it a try and discover a game that prioritises mobile gaming perfectly

Google's guide to growing your mobile game in 2023

Google's guide to growing your mobile game in 2023

At BIG Festival, Google took to the stage to discuss how games can achieve evergreen status

Rovio's masterclass for creating memorable characters

Rovio's masterclass for creating memorable characters

Rovio’s senior character designer Tom Bernandes took to the stage at BIG Festival to discuss the key to success in character design

MENA and social gaming: What does it take to succeed in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets?

MENA and social gaming: What does it take to succeed in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets?

At BIG Festival, Nine66’s Ricardo Flores examined the growth of gaming throughout the MENA region

Company Spotlight: Pingle Studio

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Pingle Studio

Find out more about the global game development partner that brings projects to life for some of gaming's biggest brands

Using AI in games development: Part Three

Using AI in games development: Part Three

In this third part of the series iLogos Game Studios founder Alexander Goldybin explores AI assisted game design

Live from the BIG Festival: Day three of Latin America’s biggest gaming event

Live from the BIG Festival: Day three of Latin America’s biggest gaming event

Thousands of gamers and industry professionals have descended on São Paulo, Brazil for the state of play 2023, and we’re here live at the show

Live from the BIG Festival: Day two of Latin America’s biggest gaming event

Live from the BIG Festival: Day two of Latin America’s biggest gaming event

Thousands of gamers and industry professionals have descended on Sao Paulo - and we’re here on the show floor

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news including EA's big break up, new looks, new opportunities and new challenges…

Is this the end of GAM networks on mobile?

Is this the end of GAM networks on mobile?

Ad Monetisation Manager Felix Braberg explains GAM networks and what publishers should do as the end is in sight for GAM resellers

The power of Pride and the state of inclusivity in gaming

The power of Pride and the state of inclusivity in gaming

As Pride Month ends we discuss why representing the queer community is important. And where companies still need to improve

Using AI in games development: Part Two

Using AI in games development: Part Two

In this second part of the series iLogos Game Studios founder Alexander Goldybin explores AI based game mechanics

Live from BIG Festival: Day one of Latin America’s biggest gaming event

Live from BIG Festival: Day one of Latin America’s biggest gaming event

Thousands of gamers and industry professionals have descended on São Paulo, Brazil for the state of play 2023, and we’re here live at the show

Case Study: How Jackpot Party Casino keeps on winning

Case Study: How Jackpot Party Casino keeps on winning

Oxana Fomina shares the winning formula of Jackpot Party Casino’s continued success

Five tips for scaling your mobile game in a post-ATT market

Five tips for scaling your mobile game in a post-ATT market

SuperScale CEO Ivan Trančík offers advice on running effective user acquisition campaigns and improving monetisation in a challenging market

Investment and AI: more highlights from GameExpo Summit

Conference Round-up

Investment and AI: more highlights from GameExpo Summit

Our inaugural conference in the UAE revealed essential insights and perspective about the regional and global games industry (part II)

Global trends, influencers and esports: insights from GameExpo Summit

Event Highlights

Global trends, influencers and esports: insights from GameExpo Summit

Our first live event in Dubai delivered essential facts, figures and opinions about the worldwide game development scene (part I)

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news including EA's big break up, new looks, new opportunities and new challenges…

BIG Festival is here! Inside Latin America’s biggest gaming event

BIG Festival is here! Inside Latin America’s biggest gaming event

The festival kicks off next week, and we’ll be on the ground reporting from the show

Elena Grigoryan on My.Games’ new global outlook

Elena Grigoryan on My.Games’ new global outlook

The company has refocused from its European homeland and into the wider world, including MENA

Game acceleration platform Homa launches new physical and digital magazine

Game acceleration platform Homa launches new physical and digital magazine

The studio will feature exclusive insights in both an online and print format

Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Christina Macedo of Ready Games

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Christina Macedo of Ready Games

We get up close with the speakers at this week's Pocket Gamer event, live from Dubai

Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Soham Tacker of Gamerji

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Soham Tacker of Gamerji

We get up close with the speakers at this week's Pocket Gamer event, live from Dubai

Why diverse payments are the key to reaching MENA gamers

Why diverse payments are the key to reaching MENA gamers

Xsolla president Chris Hewish explains the unique requirements of consumers in this market

Company Spotlight: Tiny Kraken Games

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Tiny Kraken Games

Find out more about the innovative creators of original IP such as Merge Empress, Cube Battleship and Tower Archer

Company Spotlight: Sablo Studio

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Sablo Studio

Find out more about the mobile developer and publisher behind such hits as Idle Construction 3D, Dig Tycoon and Oil Mining 3D

Company Spotlight: Narsun Studios

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Narsun Studios

Find out more about this 200-strong company working at the edge of Game, blockchain, metaverse and digital twin development

Company Spotlight: Hazel Mobile

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Hazel Mobile

Find out more about this games and apps development studio with a 1.5 billion-strong community of mobile users

Company Spotlight: The Game Storm Studios

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: The Game Storm Studios

Find out more about this award-winning studio whose games have scored millions of downloads and attracted rave reviews

Why Apple’s Vision Pro lacks mass market vision

Why Apple’s Vision Pro lacks mass market vision

But this dev kit disguised as a consumer product could be the company’s path forward for more accessible hardware in the future

Company Spotlight: Finz Games

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Finz Games

Find out more about Finz Games, the developer and publisher, based in Pakistan who've scored hits with their innovative sports and fighting games

Company Spotlight: Sunday

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Sunday

Find out more about Sunday, the hypercasual specialist, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, responsible for titles including Cat Escape, Spinner Merge and Mr Pain

Mobile Mavens: Is the Vision Pro the next iPhone moment?

Mobile Mavens: Is the Vision Pro the next iPhone moment?

We asked industry experts for their thoughts on the reveal of Apple’s Vision pro mixed reality headset

Using AI in games development: Part One

Using AI in games development: Part One

In a new series iLogos Game Studios founder Alexander Goldybin explains how developers can best utilise all that AI has to offer

All Apple Arcade games available now

An Apple (game) A Day

All Apple Arcade games available now

From Subway Surfers Tag and Sayonara Wild Hearts to Sonic Racing and Amazing Bomberman