Nordic Games Industry
How hard times are making game developers more creative and resilient
Regional industry experts take the pulse of the Nordic games market ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025, October 7th to 8th
Building Up
One Way Eleven’s Miguel Campos on his experiences building a games studio from the group in Portugal
One Way Eleven’s first title, Hanno, is set to be released next year. One of the studio’s founders, Miguel Campos, tells us what it took to get here
Off To The Races
Umamusume: Pretty Derby: "To be honest, we weren't sure how a game inspired by Japanese horse racing culture would be received overseas"
We speak with an anonymous developer at Cygames about Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s global launch, localisation nuances and more
Hot Five
Hot Five: Destiny Rising hits 1m installs, Firaxis layoffs, and how Screw Master 3D scaled to global markets
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week In Views
India's real-money gaming layoffs, Call of Duty heads to the big screen, and Love and Deepspace hits $750m | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Games
New release roundup: The King of Fighters AFK, Riftbusters, Retro Bowl 26, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Industry Insights
The ins and outs of retention in an idle game with merge and puzzle elements
Oleg Nalimov shares on Gold & Goblins the genre-blending mechanics, monetisation and live updates that turned the game into a $60m success
Region Focus
The state of Finland's games industry in 2025
We speak with local industry experts about what's happening in the Finnish games industry and where it goes next
Pgc Helsinki
Why your boss should send you to Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025
Compelling reasons why attending PGC Helsinki October 7th to 8th is a must
Pgc Helsinki
PG Connects Helsinki 2025 more expert speakers revealed
Explore the excellent lineup of speakers sharing key industry knowledge on October 7th to 8th
Hot Five
Hot Five: Uma Musume: Pretty Derby’s overseas victory, Destiny: Rising’s mobile launch, and India's games companies hit by real-money ban
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Destiny: Rising, Acecraft, Hello Mario, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Html5 Games For All
How H5 games are driving faster monetisation for publishers
No download & instant play - How HTML5 games are the emerging bridge between traffic and content
Growth Engines
2025’s unexpected games industry disruptor (clue it’s not AI)
Checking the state of the games industry by revisiting Matthew Ball’s 2025 growth engines
Revolutionising Mobile Monetisation
GeeMee GamePlay: Revolutionising mobile monetisation with playable ads
Find out how GeeMee's playable ads integrate engaging game mechanics directly into the advertising experience across different industries and campaign objectives
Big Screen Gaming Summit
Big Screen Gaming Summit: Unpacking the future of PC, console, XR, blockchain and UGC
Half-day multi-track event filled with talks and panels coming to Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki on October 7th
Seismic Shift
India's games companies scramble as real-money ban wipes billions off market
The legislation has seen companies and investors lose hundreds of millions of dollars from a previously fast-rising industry
Jobs Roundup
August 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Playtika promotions, Appcharge's senior hire, SayGames' new head of PR, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Pgc Helsinki
Why Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025 delivers more value to sponsors
Find a smart sponsorship that boosts your brand visibility among a global games industry crowd
Hot Five
Hot Five: Mobile Games Awards winners revealed, India bans real-money games, and NextBeat shutting down Beatstar
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Ai Insights
How a solo creator scaled a daily game to 1,000 users without writing a single line of code
Columbia business school grad Brandon Newquist explains how he leveraged AI tools to build and scale The Sphinx Riddle
Week In Views
Safe In Our World creates new mental health accreditation and Moshi Monsters Kickstarter comeback | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Games
New release roundup: Valorant Mobile, Mini Sudoku, Coffee Pool and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Pgc World Tour
Join major 2025/26 games industry event world tour
Key cities and new locations to gather with the games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects in 2025 and 2026
Behind The Scenes
Behind Black Deck’s rise: A case study in product, monetisation, and trust
SayGames’ Katya Sabirova shares on Black Deck’s journey from early struggles to a $30M hit
Nordic Games Industry
Growth, challenges and future opportunities in the Nordic games market
Expert insight into the Nordic games market ahead of PG Connects Helsinki, October 7th to 8th
Wants And Wishes
Games are Make-A-Wish’s fastest-growing wish category, but the industry has "taken a backseat" since the pandemic
Make-A-Wish International charitable gaming and creators community manager April Stallings talks Infinite Wishes, opportunities for developers to get more involved, and her plans for Gamescom 2025
Pgc Helsinki 2025
Five ways game makers can get involved with PG Connects Helsinki 2025
Discover the new range of customised sponsorship packages for developers and publishers that drive real value
Industry Insights
From click to commitment: a D30 strategy
Experts at Supersonic from Unity break down how to turn new players into loyal gamers
Hot Five
Hot Five: Konami's games division grows 14%, Fortnite to return to iOS in Australia, and AppsFlyer reportedly in acquisition talks worth up to $4bn
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Big Promos
Gamescom week preview: Who’s looking to make a splash at the show?
We take a look around the Koelnmesse to see which games and companies are getting the big promotions
Party Planning
Pocket Gamer’s ultimate Gamescom 2025 party guide
Making the most of every event around Devcom and Gamescom 2025
New Games
New release roundup: LEGO Bluey, Dragon Spira, Once Human: RaidZone, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Rewarded Ua Insight
Rewarded UA Is a strategic advantage – if you treat it that way
"If there's one thing I want gaming companies to take away, it’s this: rewarded networks aren’t just traffic sources, they’re strategic partners"
Mobile Games Awards
The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards: 2025 finalists and previous winners
Meet the best in the business during Gamescom week for an evening of celebration and informal networking
Mobile Games Awards
Last chance to book a spot at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2025
Attend the live reveal and celebrate with the winners in Cologne, August 19th
Hot Five
Hot Five: Clash Royale’s Brawl Stars moment, AppLovin vs Unity, and the NextBeat team joins Duolingo
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Talking Tom & Friends: World, Mecharashi, Farlight 84 and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Fitness Formula
How Talofa Games' Monster Walk aims to stand out from Pokémon Go
CEO Jenny Xu discusses raising $6.3 million, making exercise accessible and fun, and why it's targeting a Gen Z audience
Clash Comeback
Is Clash Royale having its Brawl Stars moment?
This July, monthly spend grew by 251% Y/Y and hit its highest since December 2017
Hot Five
Hot Five: Uma Musume’s $22.8m overseas launch, Krafton’s record-breaking H1, and casual games’ strong market growth
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pocket Gamer Party
Mingle with industry professionals at the Pocket Gamer Party during Gamescom
Registrations now open to join the Cologne party on August 20th
Games Funding
What makes investors interested in your game
Why understanding evolving investment strategies in games is crucial to developers
New Games
New release roundup: Kingdom Rush Battles, Wargroove 2, Settris, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Industry Insights
First impressions count: Creating the ultimate first time user experience
Elran Ettinger offers insights on creating the best first impressions on players
Happy 10th Birthday Heroiclabs
A heroic ten years
"We kept seeing studios reinvent the wheel: building complex backend systems from scratch instead of focusing on the game itself... we knew there had to be a better way."
Ai In Games
Level up your game with the AI Gamechangers Summit
Gain key insight on the many ways AI impacts game making, and changes the course of the industry
Actionable Insight For Every Dept
Inside the data systems of gaming's global hits: The tech stack behind billions in revenue
Find out how ThinkingData is unifying data analytics and live ops into a single scalable platform for developers and publishers worldwide
How Oem Ads Can Deliver
User acquisition’s next level: How mobile OEM advertising is changing the game
"OEM channels allow marketers to reach users at crucial points, such as during device activation, system-level app discovery, and through native notifications."
Industry Insights
Ten billion installs later: Why publishing isn’t just publishing anymore
Azur Games’ Dmitry Yaminsky shares how game publishing has evolved over the years and his take on developing in today's market