Pgc Summit Shanghai
3 key trends in focus at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai
Highlighting Asian games market growth, global trends, and monetisation models
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: Direct-to-consumer strategies for an open App Store
We asked our Mobile Mavens how the latest policy shift could reshape the app economy and what developers should do to get ahead
Pgc Helsinki
Top five reasons to attend Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025
Connect with the Nordic games industry and global heavyweights at our greatest PGC Helsinki to-date
Hot Five
Hot Five: Wuthering Waves makes $317m in first year, Scopely closes $3.5bn Niantic deal, and Epic Games Store hits 40m mobile installs
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Trinity Trigger, Helix Jump+, Crystal of Atlan, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Early Bird Tickets
One week left to grab Early Bird price offers for PG Connects Summit Shanghai
Save up to $120 (£90) by booking before midnight Thursday June 12
Power Of Playables
Playable ads: When ads feel like experiences, not interruptions
AdQuantum Design’s creative production director Ivan Razmakhov talks playable ads, seamless experiences and potential developments
Track Reveal
17 tracks revealed for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025
Featuring top tracks like Finest Finland and Nordic Next at the two-day event on October 7th and 8th
Community And Culture
Socialpoint’s Akshay Bharadwaj talks striving to surprise and "the Barcelonian collaborative spirit"
The Barcelona-based studio has been maintaining Dragon City, Two Dots and Monster Legends for over a decade
Industry Insights
Nine facts about the mediation space in 2025
GameBiz Consulting's Božo Janković takes a deep dive into the performance of platforms MAX and LevelPlay
Events
Beyond the booth: The strategic power of events in mobile games industry communications
Raptor PR’s CEO and founder Rana Rahman discusses the link between events and communication strategy
Hot Five
Hot Five: Apple’s dedicated gaming app, Minecraft's mobile revenue surge, and earnings per install rise industry-wide
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Puzzle & Dragons 0, Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, Summoners War: Rush, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Revolutionising Ua
GeeMee's AI-driven ad solutions in mobile advertising
Find out more about how GeeMee leverages advanced AI-driven ad solutions to redefine user engagement and revenue generation patterns
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon TCG Pocket surpasses $1bn, Delta Force Mobile hits $100m, and Fortnite's comeback
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Consequential Comeback
Fortnite returns, what now for the mobile market?
Fortnite's return to the US App Store has far-reaching consequences
New Games
New release roundup: Fortnite, Dunk City Dynasty, Game of Thrones: Dragonfire, Mutants: Genesis and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Wehype
Find out more about Wehype, the Uppsala-based company which helps turn creator marketing into a growth engine for game companies
Jobs Roundup
May 2025’s Movers and Shakers: New King president, Scopely appoints CBO, Roblox exec exits, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Turkish Games Market
Six up and coming Turkish games companies you should know about
Felix Braberg offers insight into the Turkish games market highlighting six studios to watch out for
Mobile Mavens
How to launch a new game in 2025
Our Mobile Mavens share insights and advice on launching a new game in today’s market
Hot Five
Hot Five: Squad Busters 2.0, Tencent’s game sales up 24%, and Sonic Rumble’s tentative 2025 release
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Shogun Showdown, Astronaut Joe: Magnetic Rush, Lego Friends Heartlake Rush+, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Region Focus
How Barcelona is establishing itself as a key mobile games industry hub
Ahead of the debut Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 3rd to 4th, we speak to industry locals about the opportunities and challenges facing the development hub
Speaker Spotlight
Iyad Alsabouni on developing deeper experiences and more meaningful connections with players
"My advice would be to invest in user-centred design. Games that connect with players on an emotional and aesthetic level build lasting communities."
Squad Up
Squad Busters 2.0: "I’d say this is the biggest change to a game of this scale from Supercell and possibly ever"
Supercell head of marketing Rob Lowe and head of Squad Busters Johnathan Rowlands share insights on the latest update, reflecting on the game’s performance in its first year
Industry Insights
How small studios can scale amid games industry turbulence
Gennadii Potapov and Andrei Morozov share on why cross-studio collaboration is a smart move in 2025
Hot Five
Hot Five: Golden Week 2025, web shop advancements, and Tripledot to acquire AppLovin’s games business
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week In Views
Epic spends $100m fighting Apple and Pokémon TGC Pocket rules Golden week | Week in Views
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: Chronomon, Cornhole Hero, Witchy Workshop: Cozy Idle and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Golden Week Glory
Golden Week 2025: Pokémon TCG Pocket dominates, Fate/Grand Order falls, and a 2012 title makes a surprising rise
The 10 best-performing mobile games in Japan generated $81m this Golden Week, up from $44.9m in 2024
Industry Insights
How France’s antitrust ruling could give a boost to app retargeting
Jenny Lin looks at the implications for app marketers of the French Regulator’s decision to fine Apple over its use of the App Tracking Transparency feature
Ai Insights
AI creative production performance: What can we learn from it
Claire Rozain shares her insights on launching AI ads and how to build a system that learns
Mavens
The industry reacts to landmark ruling against Apple's App Store payment policy: Part two
Our Mavens share their insights on what this means for the industry and what may happen next
Hot Five
Hot Five: Game over for "Apple tax", Overwatch Mobile distribution plans, and Pokémon TCG Pocket beats Go in first six months
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Marvellous Mena
GEM Capital MD and Jetapult CEO talk MENA investments and unlocking the region's potential
Roman Gurskiy and Sharan Tulsiani discuss what they look for in startups, common founder mistakes, and how MENA game studios can attract global capital
Week In Views
Dream Games lands CVC investment and Pokémon TGC Pocket nears $1bn | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Almedia
Find out more about Almedia, the Berlin-based rewarded user acquisition and loyalty platform, which also is the fastest-growing ad company in Europe
Five New Games
New release roundup: Sleepy Stork, Odin: Valhalla Rising, The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Mavens
The industry reacts to landmark ruling against Apple's App Store payment policy
Our Mavens share their insights on what this means for the industry and what may happen next
Pokemon Prime
Pokémon TCG Pocket usurps Pokémon Go launch as it closes in on $1bn after six months
Pocket made $915.3m in its first half-year, beating Go’s $800.7m by 14%
Sponsored
How GeeMee reshapes mobile app Monetisation with AI technology
The evolution of app revenue generation
Industry Insights
Four cases of the HR brand solving real business problems
Nikita Guk shares real examples of how employer branding helped companies with hiring, retention and reputation challenges
Magic And Mysteries
Jam City talks Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’s seventh anniversary and the power of storytelling
General manager Bryan Shaw and product lead Nicole Adams discuss immersion, loveable characters and bespoke brand alignment
Big Push
Brazil aims to sweet talk the global games industry at Gamescom LATAM
The country's flagship event hopes to boost its presence on the world stage
Hot Five
Hot Five: Apple’s DMA violation, Discord CEO steps down, and Blue Ocean Games launches $30m fund
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Once Human, Delta Force Mobile, Pandoland, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Jobs Roundup
April 2025's Movers and Shakers: New CEOs at Discord and GoodVille, Supercell appoints head of marketing, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Earth Day
Subway Surfers, Monument Valley 3, Pikmin Bloom: The mobile games raising awareness on Earth Day 2025
Various mobile developers have launched new content to celebrate and raise awareness for Earth Day
Hot Five
Hot Five: Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid board game, Machine Zone CEO out, and Final Fantasy XIV Mobile’s tentative launch date
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz