Roblox Financials
Roblox generated $579 million in revenue in Q4 2022
The company saw boosts in revenue, active users, and and hours engaged
Saudi Arabian Funding
Saudi Arabia raises stake in Nintendo once again
The country now owns 7.08% of the company
Interview
PLAYSTUDIOS' Mickey Sonnino talks diversified portfolio and the magic of loyalty programs
PLAYSTUDIOS’ new COO gave us an insight into their take on rewarded play and pushing beyond casino games
Ncsoft Financials
Mobile games generated 75% of NCSoft sales revenue in 2022
The company’s latest financials showcase the strength of its mobile offerings
Advertising
Alex Nunez talks intrinsic advertising and what's next for Bidstack Sports
We put our questions on the latest innovations in ads to Bidstack Sport's SVP
Appointments
VoxPop Games brings on Studio Wildcard Founder
Doug Kennedy, co-founder of Studio Wildcard will take on the role of executive chairman
Appointments
GameHouse's Emmi Kuusikko to lead female player-focused strategy
New appointment will take on the leadership role at the story-driven game developer & publisher
Global Games Growth
NetEase Games Global Developer Network Benefits Studios and Gamers
Games giant offering freedom, autonomy and resources to games studios who join partner programme
Immersion And Ai
Inworld AI’s report finds 99% of gamers are excited for AI NPCs
78% of players would talk to NPCs more if they were smarter
Chinese Restrictions
China moves to increase restrictions on young gamers
The country’s semi-official industry association has called for stronger limits, despite claiming to have fixed the issue of video game addiction
A Taste Of Mobile
Fanta rebrand includes mobile game launch to better reach Gen Z
Fanta Digital Ride n Sip includes motion control gameplay
A Deep Dive
Seattle’s video game market ranks number one in the United States – learn more ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2023
Uncover the potential of the American and local game industry market ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle this May 16-17
Technology
Wales Interactive continues to fly flag for FMV on mobile
New Five Dates sequel updates the old-school FMV concept with new representation elements
Marketing And Retargeting
The future of app retargeting with Google’s Privacy Sandbox
Adikteev and Google explore the capabilities of Google’s new Privacy Sandbox and the opportunities it will create for app marketing
New Directions
FunPlus Barcelona studio to focus on hybrid-casual games
The company’s newest studio is departing from its roots
Player Power
Can your players bag you the Pocket Gamer People's Choice Award 2023?
But hurry – submissions close midnight on March 3
Chinese Mobile Market
China approves 87 new game licenses
Tencent, NetEase, and Alibaba are among the game makers to receive new game approvals
End Of Service
Square Enix to shut down Echoes of Mana after less than a year
The title originally released in April 2022 and is a spin-off from the classic RPG Mana series
Mobile Future
“Q5 bump” could boost M&A activity in 2023
A bump in app installs and in-app purchases over the holiday season could bolster the industry
Diving Into Data
72% of UK adults play video games every day
ExpressVPN research delivers the state of play, with millennials playing more than Gen Z
New Investment
nCore Games invests $1 million in Newgen Gaming
The funding will be used to expand operations across South Asia and the MENA region
Generated In Japan
Japan Fair Trade Commission reveals Apple and Android revenue and distribution
Their new report shows ¥1.59 trillion generated on Apple in 2021, ¥1.04 trillion on Android
A Blizzard Of Accusations
Bobby Kotick, Microsoft, and Sony clash over Activision Blizzard acquisition
Activision Blizzard CEO Kotick is accusing Sony of sabotaging the Microsoft deal, while Sony is accusing Microsoft of harassment
Alternative App Stores
Flexion delivers 12x boost to alternative app store revenue
The publisher delivered big gains for Top Games’ Evony: The King’s Return when published to the Amazon Appstore
Four Force Multipliers
Four key tactics for giving your ad campaigns a force multiplier
Neasa Bannon, Industry Manager with Facebook Gaming, explains how to maximise your performance in a privacy-first advertising landscape
Predictions
Five mobile esports predictions for 2023 from ESL FACEIT's Kevin Rosenblatt
The SVP of Game Ecosystems for EFG gives his thoughts on where mobile esports will go in 2023
Financials
Netmarble goes into the red in new financials
An increase in overseas revenue is high point in amongst grim reporting elsewhere
Applovin Financials
AppLovin earns $702 million revenue in Q4 2022
The company exceeded expectations following a turbulent year
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news to talk big games moving to mobile, big money being made, and big trouble for some big names
Legislation
Krafton confident that BGMI will be 'unbanned'
The ban severely burned Krafton’s bottom line in mobile battle royale games
Milestones
Tower of Fantasy’s “Half Anniversary” celebrated by Hotta Studio
The open world action-RPG’s unusually early celebration signifies the rapid life-cycle of today's games
Platforms
Bringing mobile games to the browser – “It’s like Swedish Black Magic”
Trail.gg gives gamers a whole new place to play in. CCO Shawn Adamek explains how mobile devs can get on board
Leaf Is In The Air
Lumi Interactive announces Kinder World spin-off Take Me or Leaf Me
The company is hoping that it leaves an impression on players with a quirky new dating sim launching on Valentine’s Day
Financials
Nexon revenue up 49% for Q4 to record-breaking $618m
The Japanese game company credits a strong finish to the year with Dungeon and Fighter Mobile’s strong performance
Interview
Why mobile games need a diverse monetisation strategy
Mintegral GM Hector Almedia shares how to survive in an increasingly competitive market
Myths & Truths
Five ads networks myths debunked
AdQuantum's Andrey Kalita explains advertising networks and the potential benefits and revenue you may be missing out on
Rovio Financials
Rovio saw revenue decline in Q4, but increases across 2022
The company's latest financial statement delves into the company's performance over the period.
Personalised For Players
Idomoo delivers 18 million personalised videos for Assassin’s Creed’s 15th anniversary
Engagement is impressive with nine out of 10 viewers watching their entire personalised video
Partnerships
Xsolla to partner with Mastercard for mobile payment support
Xsolla is set to partner with payment provider Mastercard in order to support mobile gamers making payments
Lobbying Knowhow
Your guide to the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2023
How to help celebrate the best of the global mobile games industry
Podcast
The art of a successful game launch | Podcast
Keywords Studios, Helpshift, KantanAI and Backtrace join the PG.biz podcast team to explore what it takes to ensure a successful game launch in 2023
Drake Star Report
The top ten gaming industry deals of 2022
We break down the biggest acquisitions of 2022, as reported by Drake Star
Let’s Get Social
Your essential party guide for GDC 2023
Attending GDC 2023? We have gathered all the top gatherings taking place – don’t miss joining us for our unmissable Metaverse Mixer on March 22nd!
New Studio
Boss Alien founder unveils Hardball Games following successful seed funding
The team raised $5.2 million in a round led by Griffin Gaming Group and Playdemic founders
Financials
Krafton weathers mobile storm in quarterly financials
Krafton's financials note mobile expansion, the impact of the BGMI ban and floats potential cross-platform release for Project BlackBudget
Creative Masterclass
The ultimate cheat sheet for successful creatives - genre by genre
Let the CrazyLabs experts teach you the secrets of success when it comes to creating the best hypercasual advertising creative
Emblem, Engage
Fire Emblem Engage DLC to feature Heroes’ original mascot
Heroes original character Veronica started out as the mobile game’s antagonist
Stream Hatchet Review
80% of YouTube Gaming’s esports content in 2022 was for mobile games
Stream Hatchet has delved into streaming in 2022
Milestones
MY.GAMES’ Rush Royale hits 50m downloads and snags #1 Strategy Game spot
Rush Royale has become the company’s second-best performing game in terms of revenue this year
Monetisation Model
F2P scores a win with Retro Goal’s monetisation strategy changes
Football-style game will still be free from ads