Week That Was
Who will buy AppLovin's games studios, Olympics esports delayed, and DeNA's profits surge | 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: Dunk City Dynasty, Truck Manager 2025, The Masked Singer: Mask Mania, and more
We highlight the latest new mobile games that have broken cover over the past week
Highs And Lows
How Brawl Stars became a mega hit and why Squad Busters didn’t
Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen, Brawl Stars GM Frank Keienburg, and Squad Busters lead Eino Joas open up on the company's highs and lows
Hot Five
Hot Five: Fire Emblem Heroes’ voting power, Candy Crush Solitaire broadens the brand, and Pokémon TCG Pocket hits half a billion dollars
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week In Views
UK rejects calls for stronger consumer protections and Nintendo's Fire Emblem Heroes hits $1.3bn in revenue | 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: Candy Crush Solitaire, Doodle Jump 2+, The Art of Fauna and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Voting Value
Nintendo’s Fire Emblem Heroes: eight years, $1.3bn revenue and the value of player voting
Fire Emblem Heroes celebrates its eighth anniversary with latest Choose Your Legends poll results
Monetisation Strategy
Inside the experiment: How TXG and Shallot Games are increasing revenue in casual games
Tom Storr shares how consultancy group The Experimentation Group and Shallot Games are boosting monetisation in Coffee Golf
Pokemon Power
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket rockets past $500m in just 22 days more than Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go took 75 days from global launch to its first half-billion, versus TCG Pocket’s 97 days
Deal Tracker
Show Me the Money: Nodwin’s $55M Esports Deal, Grand Games’ $30M funding, and Pokémon’s $400M smash | January
Our deal tracker highlights the key acquisitions, investments, and partnerships from the last month
Hot Five
Hot Five: AI content regulations, Love and Deepspace’s first anniversary, and Monster Hunter series hits 100m unit sales
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Demographic Insights
The reward(ed) generation: What Gen Z’s financial trends mean for your mobile games studio
ZBD’s Ben Cousens shares insight on how to capture the Gen Z audience
Week In Views
Marvel Snap lands new publisher and Pokémon Sleep surpasses $140m | 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: Bump! Superbrawl, LOK Digital, DinoBlits and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Live Ops
Rockbite Games: What we didn’t know about live ops until we released a hit
Founders, Avetis Zakharyan and Gevorg Kopalyan share on their live ops journey
Ad Strategy
The key to success: How top 100 downloaded games implement interstitial ads and related in-app purchases
GameBiz Consulting’s Božo Janković shares a deep analysis on ad implementation practices
Hot Five
Hot Five: Hay Day’s "growth virality", Pokémon TCG Pocket’s biggest expansion yet, and the hottest topics on PGC London panels
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week In Views
PGC London’s hot topics from GTA 6 hype to insights on AI, alternative app stores and UA | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Pgc London Takeaways
Five takeaways from Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025: Optimism for the year ahead with mobile to lead the charge
We look at some of the most talked about topics as this year's Pocket Gamer Connects London
Five New Games
New release roundup: A Kindling Forest, Tengami, Hardcore Leveling Warrior and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Women In Games
From Space Ape to Ubisoft and beyond: Saikala Sultanova shares her decade-long marketing journey
Liftoff invites inspirational women to discuss their achievements, challenges and aspirations. This time, we hear from Saikala Sultanova, Co-founder of the UA Society.
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Playsense
Find out more about the creative agency that's worked on World of Tanks Blitz, Valorant, and more
Speaker Spotlight
AdInMo's Adam Pattison & SuperScale's Ivan Trancik on building better monetisation experiences
"Focus on the core business is more essential than ever. Under the current market conditions, mobile game companies have no other choice but to focus on their core product..."
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: What will a US TikTok ban mean for the games industry?
We ask industry experts for their thoughts on the imminent US TikTok ban
Week In Views
PGC London is almost here, Archero 2's first week, and Nintendo Switch 2 revealed | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Pgc London
PGC London 2025 approaches as UK player spending hits record $1bn in single year on mobile
AppMagic data suggests that 2024 was the most lucrative year on record for mobile games in the UK
Five New Games
New release roundup: Cassette Beasts, Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, Trials of Mana+ and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Speaker Spotlight
Layer AI's Joona Rahko on the transformative power of AI in game development
"Just as a brilliant game emerges from countless iterations and improvements, real success comes from the habits we choose and nurture."
Pgc London
Lessons in Webstore Wizardry, Global Trends, Powering Payments and Creative Kingdom await at PGC London 2025
Day one at Pocket Gamer Connects London will feature talks spanning web shops, the DMA, direct-to-consumer and more
Hot Five
Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero scores $250m, how Scopely made $10bn, and Squid Game: Unleashed hits 10m installs
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pitching Tips
The Very Big Indie Pitch — Top tips for pitching your game
Master the pitch with key advice to make your indie game shine at the Very Big Indie Pitch
Week In Views
China-US political tensions, and Pokémon TCG Pocket surpasses $400m | 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: Marvel Mystic Mayhem, Archero 2, Ark: Ultimate Mobile Edition, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have recently broken cover
Ad Impact
Unveiling the Lucky Wheel: Did our new placement hit the jackpot?
Pixel Federation’s ad monetisation manager Ľubomír Čelár details the impact of adding a lucky wheel ad placement to the mobile title TrainStation 2
Jobs Roundup
January's Mobile Movers and Shakers: Executive exits at Netflix, Kwalee and Mistplay, NCSoft appoints new senior VP, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Hot Five
Hot Five: 2024’s top earners, the most downloaded mobile games, and Scopely’s Chengfeng Studio acquisition
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Deal Tracker
Show Me The Money: Aonic receives €152m, Vgames lands $142m, and Stillfront secures $227m in December
Our deal tracker highlights the key acquisitions, investments, and partnerships from the last month
Predictions
Games industry predictions for 2025 part three: Rewarded UA, the year of AI, and price pressure on Western devs
The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
Predictions
Games industry predictions for 2025 part two: More layoffs, the future of UA, and HTML5 explodes in popularity
The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
Predictions
Games industry predictions for 2025: Generative AI, games as ecosystems, and thrive in '25
The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
New Year
Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2025 part two: Healthy lifestyles, greater accountability, and long-term thinking
The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
New Year
Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2025: Prioritising transparency, valuing developers, and work-life balance
The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
Year In Review
Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2024 part two: "The competitive UA landscape has been particularly intense"
The big names in the industry tell us how a challenging year in the industry went for them and their business
Year In Review
Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2024: "While 2024 has been a tough year, I remain optimistic"
The big names in the industry tell us how a challenging year in the industry went for them and their business
Games Of The Year
PocketGamer.biz's mobile games of the year 2024: Pokémon TCG Pocket, Match Factory, and Atelier Resleriana
The PocketGamer.biz discusses their favourite games of the year, including honourable mentions and titles on other platforms
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Photon Engine
Find out more about the multiplayer technology firm empowering studios of all sizes around the world
Games Of The Year
Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2024: Balatro, Squad Busters, Monopoly Go, Pokémon TCG Pocket, and more
The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
Best Of 2024
Craig Chapple's top stories of 2024: Inside Lilith Games, Tim Sweeney's app store war, Sensor Tower's data.ai acquisition, and more
PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple highlights some of his top stories of 2024
Best Of 2024
Isa Muhammad's top stories of 2024: Nazara's $100m M&A push, Gamathon 24, MENA's gaming boom, and China's license rebound
PocketGamer.biz MENA reporter Isa Muhammad highlights some of the top stories of 2024
Best Of 2024
Aaron Astle’s top stories of 2024: 7 years of Fire Emblem Heroes, the art of Farm Heroes Saga, and Pokémania's return
From ongoing legacies to smash-hit new games, PocketGamer.biz news editor Aaron Astle revisits his top stories from 2024