Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Kayfo's Doumgou Tibiang Yeshua on how to get a career as a developer
In this series, we highlight the talented team members working in the games industry and how they got their break
Global Trends
Global Trends: Pocket Gems CEO Ben Liu on the art of making great games and the need for "luck and magic"
We catch up with industry leaders to get their insights on the state of play in the games sector
Week That Was
Zynga sells Chartboost, Epic partners with Telefónica and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete hits $3M | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Afk Acceleration
The nuance of a successful sequel: Balancing familiarity and refreshing experiences in AFK Journey
We spoke with AFK Journey executive producer Jiangyuan about design philosophy, player feedback and more
10 Year Anniversary
10 years of sweet success: The evolution of Candy Crush Soda Saga
King VP, head of creative Abigail Rindo shares on Candy Crush Soda Saga’s journey to a decade
Growth In Games
How community managers can contribute more than clicks to help boost revenue
Belka Games’ head of publishing Liza Makhina shares how to set your community managers the right goals
Global Goals
Square Enix’s global growth strategy too often overlooks mobile
After shutting down multiple mobile games in recent years, Square Enix launches Emberstoria - another Japan exclusive
Global Trends
Global Trends: Wargaming's Evgeniy Shukin on the increasing difficulty of launching new live games
We catch up with industry leaders to get their insights on the state of play in the games sector
Week That Was
Royal Kingdom’s $2.4m debut, Infinity Nikki’s launch and Pokémon TCG Pocket rivals Pokémon Go's early success | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Loot Box Investigation
Are the UK's top grossing mobile games really breaking loot box rules?
We delve into the BBC's claims that only two out of the top 45 revenue-generating titles are following the ASA's rules on loot box disclosures
Incredible Indies
Incredible Indies: BAFTA nominated studio Other Tales shares on the development of its latest game Miniatures
Other Tales’ co-founder Tanja Tankred discusses the studios journey so far as it recently launched its second title
Browser Games 101
GameDistribution: Expand Mobile Game Reach with Zero Acquisition Costs
Learn more about the opportunities for developers and publishers in the cross-platform browser market, with the help of GameDistribution by Azerion
Anniversary
How Outfit7 built Talking Tom into a mobile gaming behemoth in 15 years
Senior VP of distribution and business intelligence, Jernej Česen reflects on the developer's 15 year journey and what comes next
Women In Games
Pixel United’s Kelly Kang on Building EverMerge’s Early Ad Monetisation Strategy
Liftoff invites Kelly Kang, Senior Director of Ad Monetisation & Partnerships at Pixel United to discuss her achievements, challenges, and future aspirations.
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Usiku Games' Rolex Oduor on how to get a career as a sound designer
In this series, we highlight the talented team members working in the games industry and how they got their break
Nef, Ismoo & Stariik Talk
Summoners War X AppGallery Meetup 2024: Exclusive Insights with SWC Europe Cup Champions
Pocketgamer.biz catches up with the top three winners of the SWC 2024 Europe Cup, to talk strategies, the influence of AppGallery, and the recent meetup
Global Trends
Global Trends: Mattel163 CEO Amy Huang on accessibility, user acquisition, and DEI
We catch up with industry leaders to get their insights on the state of play in the games sector
M&a Advice
Acquiring and selling games: Trends and strategies in 2024
ZiMAD’s M&A manager Yana Vesnina shares on M&A strategies that have shaped 2024
Marvellous Mena
"Cultural authenticity is at the core of our design process"
Chroma Pixel CEO and founder Edwin Kapesa discusses the company’s shift away from traditional storefronts and game-based learning programmes
Week That Was
Adjust's PR vacuum, Balatro's premium success, and a $100m anime hit | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
What Is Happening?
What is Microsoft doing on mobile?
Xbox's messy mobile plans stumble again
Very Big Indie Pitch
The Big Indie Interviews: Danar Dev on the award-winning resource management game Cat's Vote
The Very Big Indie Pitch winner talks up the charming resource management game and plans to bring it to mobile
Industry Insights
Lessons from scaling AppQuantum: Learning from mistakes, maintaining focus, and team motivation
AppQuantum founder Evgeny Maurus provides deep insights into the company's journey and the lessons learned along the way
Ramping Up Revenue
"Unconventional characters" and "respect for creative freedom" drive Reverse: 1999’s $100m success
We sit down with Bluepoch’s development team on building a successful gacha with a brand-new IP
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Belka Games lead game designer Kate Shtirts on making it in the games industry
Shtirts offers advice on getting a job in game design and working as part of a team
Rewarded Ua
The rise of rewarded user acquisition platforms
Almedia CEO and founder Moritz Holländer delves into one of the industry's hottest trends in 2024
Week That Was
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket breaks out, industry investment returns, Ever Crisis hits $100m | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
African Esports
Behind the scenes of the Carry1st Africa Cup: A bold new chapter for African esports
MENA insider Stephen Sandmann speaks with Carry1st community manager Oluwaseun Aladelo on the growing competitive gaming scene in Africa
Mobile's New Kings
Royal Kingdom is here - Are new hits reshaping the top grossing mobile games charts?
Analysing the new kings of mobile gaming
No Bs Fridays
The celebrity effect in mobile game advertising: When stars collide with games
In this regular column UA and marketing expert Matej Lančarič shares his thoughts on some of the biggest topics in games
Very Big Indie Pitch
The Big Indie Interviews: Not A Cult on getting players out the door with award-winning fantasy MMORPG WalkScape
Community building, being active, and MMORPG combine in this PGC Helsinki pitch competition third place winner from a Finnish indie developer
Critical Hit
Game Analysis: The winning formula behind Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Jakub Remiar takes a deeper look at how the latest Pokémon game is securing more than $4 million a day
Industry Spotlight
Jobs in Games: Game Hub Senegal's Marie Pierre Thiam on how to get a career as a game designer
In this series, we highlight the talented team members working in the games industry and how they got their break
Trends And Predictions
Kwalee VP John Wright's 2025 predictions: HTML5 is a trailblazer and walled gardens continue to win big
From HTML5 games and alternative stores we hear some of 2025’s potential big trends
Social Games
How Highrise is cultivating a UGC platform driving $250m in marketplace sales
Pocket Worlds' CEO Anton Bernstein shares on the mobile platform and virtual world Highrise as well as the growing popularity of user-generated content
Week That Was
Microsoft’s acquisition ambitions. Jordan's rising star, and Monster Hunter Now’s event success | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Burning Out
Are developers burnt out on mobile?
Start-ups eye a new future for mobile games
Incredible Indies
Incredible Indies: Bradley Erkkila on why indies should "keep things as simple as possible"
Erkkila offers some advice for other indies as well as touching on some career highlights
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Dash Studios' James Ohia on how to get a career as a chief technology officer
In this series, we highlight the talented team members working in the games industry and how they got their break
Rewarded Ua
How Almedia is riding the rewarded play wave
Freecash has become one of the top newcomers in the rewarded user acquisition space that has taken off this year
Global Trends
Global Trends: FunPlus CBO Chris Petrovic talks IP, AI's potential and going cross-platform
We catch up with industry leaders to get their insights on the state of play in the games sector
Week That Was
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s big launch, Rainbow Six Mobile is back and is technology in a downward spiral? | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Mena's Rising Star
How government investment is fueling rapid growth in the MENA region
The fast-growing market is levelling up its gaming ecosystems and development talent
Mena
Playable Factory on making mobile ads that work
MENA games industry insider Stephen Sandmann speaks with Playable Factory COO Orkuncan Aydın on developing mobile ads and growth in the MENA region
Sponsored
Navigating the Storm: How Creative-Level Attribution is Changing Mobile Marketing
Jesse Lempiäinen, the CEO & Co-founder of Geeklab explores the challenges of attribution in marketing and how the company's new creative-level attribution framework can help
Indie Insights
Incredible Indies: Bringing the monster-catching game Miraibo Go to life
Miraibo Go had over 400,000 pre-registrations and launched recently on mobile and PC
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Steer Studios' Jamil Dar on how to get a career as a lead artist
In this series, we highlight the talented team members working in the games industry and how they got their break
Very Big Indie Pitch
The Big Indie Interviews: Cozy Game Studio on their award-winning casual farming game Spirit World
Taling cats, mindfulness and European folklore combine in this PGC Helsinki pitch competition winner from a Danish indie developer
Marvellous Mena
"Africa needs an educated society, and EdTech is a vital tool for achieving that"
Enechawet Games’ CEO and co-founder Abiy Hailu talks opportunities in EdTech, leveraging emerging technologies in game development and publishing challenges
Ad Advice
Creative fatigue in mobile games marketing: How to identify and combat it
AdQuantum’s Anton Kuzmin shares how you can avoid creative fatigue and keep your audience engaged