Industry Insight
Seven psychology-inspired tips for perfect video game design
Sensemitter’s analyst Bogdan Baranovskiy offers insight and advice on game design principles by relating them to real world situations
Tough Times
2024's games industry lay-offs: The stories so far - all in one place
The second half of the year is still providing tough times. Here are all the companies that have resized, restructured and shed staff so far this year
Growth Story
The US spearheads mobile games sector back to growth as Asia markets stumble
A deep dive into the data of the industry's long-awaited upswing
Hot Five
Hot Five: Squad Busters breaks $50 million, EA’s mobile blueprint, and Finland’s "survive to 2025" mantra
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from mathematical puzzlers to the return of Jon Snow
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Battle Royale
Celebrating seven years of Garena Free Fire's success
Free Fire's global marketing lead, Cindy Chen talks to us about what has kept the game going over the past seven years
This Means War
SAG-AFTRA takes the AI war to the next level with games industry strikes
From tomorrow 10 big names in games will see picket lines protesting the use of AI to replace human talent in games
Mena Trends
The trends and opportunities that are shaping Turkey's app market
Adjust’s Ender Özcan discusses what's new and what's driving growth in the MENA region
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: How is the trend for cross-platform changing the state of gaming?
Our Mavens share their thoughts on appeal of taking your game cross-platform and what the current trend means for the future of the games industry
State Of Play
The state of Finland’s games market
We speak with Finnish developers and executives about the Finnish games industry's challenges and the 'survive to 2025' mantra
Hot Five
Hot Five: HoYoverse’s next game, Monster Hunter Now’s multiplayer mindset, and three years of Pokémon Unite
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Asphalt Legends Unite to Laid-Back Camp: Puzzle Camp
We highlight five new games that have broken cover this week
Monster Multiplayer
Monster Hunter Now’s Dimensional Links show a conscious effort to include rural players
Multiplayer levels up with this latest online matchmaking feature
Industry Insights
Why market benchmarks matter: How to work with analytics at launch
Rockbite Games founders Avetis Zakharyan and Gevorg Kopalyan share how to get the best out of your analytics
Women In Games
PLAYSTUDIOS’ Ravid Sela on the importance of data-driven decisions in ad monetisation
As part of Liftoff's Women In Games Series, PocketGamer.biz speaks to Ravid Sela, Ad Monetisation Manager at PLAYSTUDIOS.
Hot Five
Zenless Zone Zero surpasses $50m, Wuthering Waves sails past $100m, and why market research can lead to "mediocre" games | Hot Five
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Subway Surfers City to Lego Play
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Indie Games
Check out 50 indie games from Brilliant Indie Treasures
A showcase of the games sector's talent, plus what developers think of the current industry turmoil
Marketing Matters
Nurturing your audience: Mastering organic marketing strategies
Fundamentally Games publishing content manager Stephanie Field offers in-depth advice on making the most of your marketing strategies
Genre Mastery
Game Analysis: What does Project R.I.S.E mean for Supercell’s action RPG strategy?
Jakub Remiar shares all the details from the pre-alpha test of Project R.I.S.E and how it compares to mo.co and Riftbusters
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: Are games able to capitalise on cultural sporting moments?
Our Mavens share their thoughts on how sporting events can benefit the wider games industry
Hot Five
Super Smash Bros. creator on unpolished games, Zenless Zone Zero hits $25m, and how Rockbite Games survived another day | Hot Five
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from outmatching monsters to 90s nostalgia
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Keeping Cookin'
Celebrating 10 years of Cooking Fever and Nordcurrent’s sustained success
Viktorija Trofimova, the company’s co-founder and CEO talks expansion, attracting talent and how to keep a game hot for a decade
Studio Journey
How Rockbite Games escaped closure, found a publisher, and earned a hit
Rockbite Games founders Avetis Zakharyan and Gevorg Kopalyan share the candid story of how they went from near closure to finding success in the mobile market
Hot Five
Hot Five: Apple fees hit ads, Squad Busters’ first month reviewed, and Pokémon Go's eight years on top
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - Apple's gateway price cuts, World of Tanks crazy crossovers, and who needs game devs anyway?
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Developer Stories
“Apple blocked my account and deleted all my other apps. Instantly $3,000 in daily revenue was gone”
Apple is 'famous' for the opaque nature of its App Store regulations. Here developer Viktor Seraleev shares his nightmare app launch story and why he intends to sue Apple
Gotta Play Them All
I played Pokémon Go for 365 days… And it's still only Niantic’s second-best game…
PG.biz's Aaron Astle goes in deep on Pokémon Go to mark its eighth birthday, and finds a game that still has plenty of room for improvement
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Zenless Zone Zero to Zen Koi Pro+
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Top Charts
June 2024 mobile game charts: Dungeon & Fighter Mobile hits No. 1, and Supercell rises to No. 2
Our monthly look at the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
Revenue Boost
What are 'skip-its' and how will they affect ad monetisation in 2024?
Božo Janković discusses the rise of a new monetisation option and how it's offering a new avenue for revenue generation in mobile gaming
Mavens
Mobile Mavens: The industry wades in on sexist ads, aiming to “drive meaningful change”
Our industry experts discuss why sexist ads are being created and what we can collectively do to combat them
Nordic Spotlight
Over 140 games being made in the Nordics right now
We put the spotlight on the live games and new titles in development from the talented teams across Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland
Industry Insights
How to grow your game through experimentation
Tom Storr of The Experimentation Group on how to take your game to the next level by boosting its growth potential
Hot Five
Hot Five: Garena Free Fire snipes $4BN, Pokémon dev Game Freak’s first mobile exclusive, and Supercell’s next project imminent
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Regulation with teeth, Game Freak’s new IP, and Square Enix’s AI backtracking | 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: Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist, Purple, All in Hole: Sinkhole Puzzle, and more
We highlight five new games that have broken cover this week
Rising Revenue
In-game ads in hypercausal runners: Increasing revenue without sacrificing other metrics
Azur Games producer Milana Gelmanova shares how in-game ads helped to create a 5% to 20% revenue boost in a year
Legal Advice
Epic's Fortnite fine: The precedent and potential consequences of in-game purchases in the Netherlands
Epic Games were hit with a €1m+ bill for "deceiving children", but what can devs and publishers do to avoid being hit with similar legal action?
Industry Insight
How to start marketing games as a developer: choosing sources and budget
AppQuantum’s Artem Sprygin shares valuable marketing advice and how you can apply it to your own project
Hot Five
Hot Five: Japan’s newest stars, Nordic numbers, and Tripledot Studios’ acquisition
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - Olympic esports, Gameloft's cross-play move, and what mobile gaming's history tell us about its future
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: The best new mobile games from draconic dangers to pixelated platformers
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Virtual Sanity
Apple's Vision Pro failures are only setting the scene for their real AR/VR moves
While dwindling Vision Pro sales might seem like bad news, it's likely that they're hardly a surprise and all part of a bigger plan
Legal Advice
How to stay legal, safe and secure in the wild west of web3
From the ownership of digital goods to user data and privacy, the world of web3 is filled with new legal precedents and pitfalls. Here's our guide to keeping your business and your users safe
Hot Five
Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero's 40m pre-registrations, Squad Busters' $10M in week one, and what iOS 18 REALLY means for games
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - Pre-reg record breakers, Apple's endless upgrades and out-of-order ads
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Aiming High
Assassin's Creed Shadows on iOS is setting a new standard for mobile gaming
Apple aims to unify the gaming experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a little help from some big name triple-A partners
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from digital dancing to Olympic excitement
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business