Speaker Spotlight: Xsolla's Chris Meredith on making the most of D2C and today's revenue opportunities

Speaker Spotlight: Xsolla's Chris Meredith on making the most of D2C and today's revenue opportunities

"Companies must adopt a Direct-to-Consumer approach to maximize their revenue potential and build stronger relationships with their audience"

Chart Climbers: Brawl Stars, Legend of Mushroom, Sea of Conquest and more rise up the mobile game revenue rankings

Chart Climbers: Brawl Stars, Legend of Mushroom, Sea of Conquest and more rise up the mobile game revenue rankings

We highlight the top trending mobile games right now

Fortis team boosted by top ex-King, PopCap EA, Microsoft and Warner Bros. Games talent

Fortis team boosted by top ex-King, PopCap EA, Microsoft and Warner Bros. Games talent

New hires deliver a new chief publishing officer, SVP of game development and VP of art

UK skills crisis prompts call for games industry-led body to tackle key challenges

UK skills crisis prompts call for games industry-led body to tackle key challenges

Report reveals shortages of mid-to-senior level staff and lack of opportunities for junior developers

AI joins the team at King:

AI joins the team at King: "Our challenge is to create the right amount of challenge"

A day at King: Using AI in harmony with experts to craft evergreen games with the perfect balance

Discover essential UA and retention techniques plus key monetisation trends at the Dubai GameExpo Summit

Gameexpo Summit

Discover essential UA and retention techniques plus key monetisation trends at the Dubai GameExpo Summit

The Growth and Monetiser tracks at Dubai GameExpo Summit this May 1st

Saudi Arabia's esports world cup's has the largest prize pool ever with $60m up for grabs

Esports World Cup

Saudi Arabia's esports world cup's has the largest prize pool ever with $60m up for grabs

The EWC features a diverse lineup of 19 games, including popular titles such as Apex Legends, Fortnite, and League of Legends

Merge Mansion takes on environmental issues in time for Earth Day

Merge Mansion takes on environmental issues in time for Earth Day

The game's Recycle Runaway event is part of Earth Month celebrations as Metacore joins Green Game Jam 2024

“The MENA region is definitely a focus for Kwalee and we want to build more partnerships there”

“The MENA region is definitely a focus for Kwalee and we want to build more partnerships there”

Kwalee’s Sayeed Rahman discusses what the team looks for in its partnerships, expansion into the MENA region and the trends and challenges facing the mobile games industry

Auctus Capital Partners and Remote Control to invest in European games companies

Investment News

Auctus Capital Partners and Remote Control to invest in European games companies

Their Prestiged fund will invest in financially stable game companies with earnings before interest, taxes, and more (EBIT) ranging from $531,000 to $21.2 million.

Scopely is celebrating Monopoly GO!'s first birthday with in-game events and rewards

Scopely is celebrating Monopoly GO!'s first birthday with in-game events and rewards

The celebration kicks off today with a player contest featuring the diverse musical talents of J Balvin, Bon Jovi, and Natalie Jane

Learn about the state of play in MENA and the changing payments landscape at the Dubai GameExpo Summit

Gameexpo Summit

Learn about the state of play in MENA and the changing payments landscape at the Dubai GameExpo Summit

The Industry Trends and Powering Payments tracks at Dubai GameExpo Summit this May 1st

Nintendo are a no show for Gamescom 2024

Nintendo Drops Out

Nintendo are a no show for Gamescom 2024

"Players will have opportunities to try out Nintendo Switch games at other events throughout the year"

MAG Interactive revenue falls by 25% Y/Y as it places “big bet” on new crossword game Crozzle

MAG Interactive revenue falls by 25% Y/Y as it places “big bet” on new crossword game Crozzle

Swedish publisher pays up tax bill on research and development deductions over the last few years

Monopoly GO! celebrates its first birthday and shares its behind-the-scenes story

Monopoly GO! celebrates its first birthday and shares its behind-the-scenes story

And with a $3 billion revenue milestone in its sights, the world’s favourite board game-turned-mobile smash deserves a party

A16Z doubles gaming investment with $600M fund as part of $7.2B fundraise

Investment News

A16Z doubles gaming investment with $600M fund as part of $7.2B fundraise

“There’s never been a better time to build a game startup than today," said A16Z partner Jonathan Lai

Polytopia dev Midjiwan opens Game Town co-working space for Swedish indies

Polytopia dev Midjiwan opens Game Town co-working space for Swedish indies

Office aims to become hub for small studios, meetups and game showcases

Navigating the supply maze: Picking the best demand platform in 2024

Industry Insights

Navigating the supply maze: Picking the best demand platform in 2024

Mintegral’s Jeff Sue takes us through three demand platform options available today and weighs up your options

Ramadan sparks rise in Middle East mobile app downloads and purchases

Mobile App Trends

Ramadan sparks rise in Middle East mobile app downloads and purchases

Financial apps saw a 39% increase in conversions, food delivery apps experienced a 169% spike in NOIs, while eCommerce apps showed a solid 27% growth

GTA publisher Take-Two to cut 5% of staff as it cancels new games

GTA publisher Take-Two to cut 5% of staff as it cancels new games

Move will cost up to $200 million

War Robots blasts past $900 million as shooter celebrates 10 years since launch

War Robots blasts past $900 million as shooter celebrates 10 years since launch

Mobile title has attracted more than 270 million registered players to date

Apple fights back and denies violating US court order on alternative payments

Apple fights back and denies violating US court order on alternative payments

Tech giant claims new rules were implemented "in good faith"

Indie gamers Avalon gear up for global launch with $10 million investment

Investment News

Indie gamers Avalon gear up for global launch with $10 million investment

The studio is focused on creating an MMORPG experience that'll appeal to both web2 and web3 gamers

Kwalee layoffs impact up to 10% of workforce, report claims

Loads Of Layoffs

Kwalee layoffs impact up to 10% of workforce, report claims

Kwalee has laid off up to 40 people as industry-wide job cuts continue

The state of play for the 4X strategy genre

Industry Insights

The state of play for the 4X strategy genre

Andriy Zmeul explores 4X strategy games and evaluates their place in the US mobile games ecosystem

MTG-owned Ninja Kiwi acquires Legion TD 2 developer AutoAttack Games

MTG-owned Ninja Kiwi acquires Legion TD 2 developer AutoAttack Games

"We couldn't imagine a better group of people to partner with," said AutoAttack CEO and founder Brent Batas

Fallout Amazon series boosts Fallout Shelter downloads by 516%

Fallout Amazon series boosts Fallout Shelter downloads by 516%

Layer founder and CEO Rachit Moti discusses Fallout Shelter’s rise, including 384% daily revenue rise

Rovio cancels Moomin: Puzzle & Design mobile game after two years in soft launch

Rovio cancels Moomin: Puzzle & Design mobile game after two years in soft launch

Development ended on April 11th, with servers set to shut down on July 8th

Free webinar today: The DMA Breakdown explains what the latest EU regs could mean for you

Free webinar today: The DMA Breakdown explains what the latest EU regs could mean for you

1pm to 2pm UK time, a panel of experts will talk you through what’s new and what possible thanks to the EU’s DMA

Roblox Marketplace opens up, outlining eligibility criteria for hopeful sellers

Roblox Marketplace opens up, outlining eligibility criteria for hopeful sellers

Roblox reveals which boxes need ticking and which hurdles need jumping in order to sell items to its 71 million users

Mid-term discounts end Thursday for Dubai GameExpo Summit

Gameexpo Summit

Mid-term discounts end Thursday for Dubai GameExpo Summit

Join the global games industry in Dubai this May 1st and 2nd - tickets reach full price this week

Supersonic's SuperSpring contest is rewarding puzzle, simulation, and runner games developers

Developers Contest

Supersonic's SuperSpring contest is rewarding puzzle, simulation, and runner games developers

Game submissions for the contest are currently open from today April 15th, with a submission deadline of May 27th

UK video games market hits £7.82 billion valuation with mobile up 4.5%

UK video games market hits £7.82 billion valuation with mobile up 4.5%

Ukie’s Consumer Market Valuation Report reveals the UK games industry saw 4.4% YoY growth in 2023

MiHoYo green lights Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail movies with government backing

Mobile Games Adaptation

MiHoYo green lights Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail movies with government backing

The projects aim to elevate Shanghai into a premier “city of film'' within three years, positioning it as a key destination for film production

The IGDA calls for

Making Sense Of Slowdown

The IGDA calls for "sustainable measures" to stop mass layoffs and "stop driving talent away"

The International Game Developers Association calculates that more than 8,700 game developers have lost their jobs so far this year

Platform barriers tumble down as almost half of gamers play across devices

Platform barriers tumble down as almost half of gamers play across devices

PC, console, and mobile divides are fading as 47% of players enjoy playing their favourite games across multiple platforms

Hot Five: XCOM Legends’ rumoured shutdown, Squad Busters verges on soft launch, and Royal Match reaches $3 billion

Hot Five: XCOM Legends’ rumoured shutdown, Squad Busters verges on soft launch, and Royal Match reaches $3 billion

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Savvy Games Group's Steer Studios soft launches debut game Grunt Rush

Savvy Games Group's Steer Studios soft launches debut game Grunt Rush

Strategy title listed on India's Google Play store

Atomontage's Virtual Matter: pioneering 3D voxel graphics for social gaming

Virtual Revolution

Atomontage's Virtual Matter: pioneering 3D voxel graphics for social gaming

Interview: the co-founder and president of Atomontage talks cloud gaming, UGC and more

Company Spotlight: Elevatix

Company Spotlight: Elevatix

Find out more about the adtech and AI service that's helping talented developers around the globe monetise their creations, freeing them to focus on making great games

State of the Finnish games industry, Squad Busters, and App Store emulators | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 07

State of the Finnish games industry, Squad Busters, and App Store emulators | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 07…

Epic Games demands Google Play opens up to alternative payment systems after antitrust win

Epic Games demands Google Play opens up to alternative payment systems after antitrust win

Epic also wants away with scare screens and claims Google's history of "malicious compliance"

Week in Views - Mobile gets blanked at the BAFTAs, Apple goes retro and Nintendo pulls the plug

Week in Views - Mobile gets blanked at the BAFTAs, Apple goes retro and Nintendo pulls the plug

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

"The continent is shattering stereotypes about 'emerging' markets. The African gaming market has already emerged"

African gaming is real and Carry1st growth lead Spencer Ma reckons they've "only scratched the surface of its vast potential"

Roblox partners with PubMatic to power video ads

Roblox partners with PubMatic to power video ads

Ads will only be served to players aged 13 and up

The opportunities and challenges facing alternative app stores

The opportunities and challenges facing alternative app stores

Piyush Mishra of Product Madness and Shalom Michaeli of Digital Turbine share their joint perspective on the potential of alternative app stores

NetEase FPS Blood Strike hits 30 million downloads worldwide

NetEase FPS Blood Strike hits 30 million downloads worldwide

The game edges past its latest milestone having clinched the number one spot in downloads in over 15 countries, including the US

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Disney denizens to a gen AI puzzle solver

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Disney denizens to a gen AI puzzle solver

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

Essential activities for indie developers in Dubai, May 1st and 2nd

Gameexpo Summit

Essential activities for indie developers in Dubai, May 1st and 2nd

Make the most of your GameExpo Summit experience as an indie developer this summer

Values Value and InGame Job launch the Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2024

Values Value and InGame Job launch the Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2024

The survey is looking to understand how layoffs are affecting confidence in the future of the games industry