Gateway To Chinajoy
Everything you need to make your last-minute ChinaJoy trip hassle-free
What international visitors need to know before they head to Shanghai
Deal Tracker
Show Me The Money: Scopely closes $3.5bn Niantic deal, UK gets £30m Games Growth Package, and Moshi Monsters' crowdfunding push in June 2025
Show Me The Money: The big deals from June 2025
Company Spotlight
Company spotlight: Digital Turbine
Find out more about Digital Turbine, The Austin, Texas headquartered ad tech company that bills itself as 'your direct line to the moments that matter'
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon Go’s ninth anniversary, Clash Royale’s Merge Tactics mode, and China's domestic licence changes
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Shortlist Showcase
Meet the Finalists: Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2025
Every category, every shortlisted nomination showcased for the most important vote you'll cast this week
New Games
New release roundup: DC Worlds Collide, Subnautica, Raising Reincarnated SwordMage, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Region Focus
State of play: Inside China's increasingly influential games industry
Ahead of the debut Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 30th, we speak to industry executives and take a look at the rise of China's games sector
Chinese Games Market
Why understanding Chinese games and gamers is crucial to global success
Expert insight on the Chinese games market ahead of PG Connects Summit Shanghai, July 30th
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: The verdict on Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft's games strategy
We asked our Mobile Mavens how they feel about Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s "play anywhere" shift and whether the subscription service model really works for games
State Of Investment
Aonic on the state of games investment in 2025 and tips for raising funds
Aonic co-founder and chief product officer Olliver Heins offers investment advice and thoughts on the state of the market at Develop: Brighton
Playable Ads For Mid & Hardcore
How to build great playable ads for midcore/hardcore games
"The ad we produced together allowed users to experiment with how different character combinations impact the battle experience"
Pgc Aqaba
What to expect at Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba 2025
Ready to network, learn and pitch in Aqaba, November 8th-9th
Elevator Pitch
A step-by-step guide to a successful elevator pitch
How to pitch your game product efficiently to secure future support
Development Journey
Inside mobile hitmaker Lilith Games
Lilith Games' Vincent Ou guides us through the Chinese company's company culture, development strategy and live ops tactics it's used to create billion-dollar hits AFK Journey and Rise of Kingdoms
Recruitment
How games industry professionals are finding their next role with PGC Careers Zone
Recruitment with Sandsoft and Games Factory Talents proves that face-to-face networking and AI-powered matchmaking works
Hot Five
Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero's $442m year one, King reportedly loses 10% of staff, and Toca Boca hit by layoffs
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Angry Birds Bounce, Mo.co, Goat Simulator 3 and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Mobile Games Awards
Last chance for Mobile Games Awards Early Bird tickets
Book your spot at the Mobile Games Awards 2025 ceremony today
Pgc Helsinki
How to navigate Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Key points how to steer your way around one of the biggest industry events
Five Ways To Optimise Webshops
Five proven in-game linkout strategies to drive iOS players to your webshop
"The best way to minimise friction and boost conversions is by using an in-game web popup that lets players complete their purchase without ever leaving the game"
Roguelike Reimagining
Angry Birds Bounce game lead talks brick breaker genre, development under Sega and "a great deal of interest on Apple Arcade"
Bryan Cook reveals all from the ideation phase, prototyping, design decisions and creating the first Angry Birds game since Rovio’s acquisition by Sega
Industry Insights
Industry Insights: The future of Xbox, the new platform gold rush, and Supercell's experimental release strategy
Analysis from around the industry
Nordic Games Market
7 reasons why the Nordic games market matters to Eastern Europe
Connect with the Nordic game sector at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, October 7th-8th
Discover Shanghai
First speakers announced for Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai
A first glimpse into the lineup of expert speakers coming to Shanghai, July 30th
Hot Five
Hot Five: Kingshot and SD Gundam G Generation Eternal shoot past $100m, and Grow a Garden hits 21m concurrent users
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Marvel Mystic Mayhem, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, Lego Fortnite Expeditions and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pocket Gamer Connects
A pocket guide to Pocket Gamer Connects 2025
Supporting the global games industry one conference at a time
Discover Shanghai
Why game publishers come to Shanghai
Discover the Chinese game sector's new talents and opportunities, July 30th
Ops + Creative = Games
Why the future of game studio success is operational, not just creative
'When everyone has access to the same powerful tools, the same distribution channels, and the same marketing megaphones, how do you stand out?"
Growing Trend
Embedded finance: A new breed of lending products in mobile games and apps
Mobile Finance Collective founder Martin Macmillan shares his insights on a new financing mechanic for games that hasn’t been seen before
Moshi Monsters Mobile
Mind Candy CEO talks Moshi Monsters comeback: New mobile game, toys and merch are "all on the table"
Christianne Amodio reveals the value of fan feedback and the "outpouring of support" since the Moshi Monsters comeback Kickstarter was targeted with fake pledges
Nominate Now
Last chance to nominate for Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2025
Submit your favourites across 22 categories before Friday, June 27th
Hot Five
Hot Five: Fortnite’s Blitz Royale, Moshi Monsters’ comeback Kickstarter sabotaged, and UK Government launches £30m games industry fund
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Shanghai Summit
Why Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai is an ultimate gateway to the world’s largest games market
Explore our curated tracks offering insight on how to enter the regional market as well as grow globally
Ai Enhanced Ads
Enhancing ad performance with GeeMee's AI-powered advertising solution
Find out how GeeMee is enhancing ad impact through technological innovation, giving developers a competitive edge
Very Big Indie Pitch
Crown Quest wins the Mobile Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona
Find out who took the top three spot at PGC Barcelona's mobile big indie pitching content
New Games
New release roundup: Fortnite Blitz Royale, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, What Duck. and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Mobile Games Awards
Celebrate the games industry at Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards live ceremony
Tickets are now available to our awards ceremony during Gamescom week in Cologne
Developers On Monetisation
Game on: Turning points, player power, and the future of monetisation
The moment everything changed! Hear from four developers about the revelation which helped them tackle monetisation and put players first
Call For Speakers
How you can make an impact by speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects
Grow your brand before an audience of games industry professionals
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Why developers choose Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai
A gateway for international companies to access the world’s largest games market
Solitaire's Secret Sauce
Why are the world's top games publishers making solitaire games and has Playtika already won?
As solitaire installs rise for seven consecutive years to a record-breaking 347m, we ask game design consultant Jakub Remiar for further insight
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Big Screen Gaming Summit and AI Gamechangers Summit coming to Helsinki
PC & Console, AI Advances, and Future Formats tracks part of Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki on October 7th to 8th
Hot Five
Hot Five: New Apple Games app, SAG-AFTRA strikes ending, and Zynga founder forms Playful.AI
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Get 20% discount on tickets for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025
A midsummer gift - to give your autumn events budget a lift
Randomstuff.biz
Scopely's debut single, Liquid Glass, and that incredible Qualcomm CES keynote
Just trust us
New Games
New release roundup: 10 Second Ninja X, Sonic Blitz, Lost in Play+ and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: Apple Games reaction and a feature wish list for the App Store
Industry experts give their opinions on this week's announcements and what the iPhone giant can do to win over developers
Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba
Tickets for Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba 2025 now live
New name, new location - same unmissable two-day event coming to MENA
Jobs Roundup
June 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Unity CTO exits, Embracer appoints new CEO, Roblox gets a CFO, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers