Patenting
In-game ad company Anzu patents tech to measure viewability of intrinsic ads
Anzu has secured a patent for its technology which measures the viewability of their intrinsic ads within a 3D video game environment
Pgc Picks
Discover leading global developer Product Madness at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023
The award winning Global Powerhouse continues to expand its studio network and team of industry leading talent
Music Metaverse
PIXELYNX partners with Vita Motus on new metaverse mobile game ELYNXIR
The game aims to bring musicians and fans closer than ever before
Analysis
Game Analysis: Dragon Trail: Hunter World
What makes this classic MMORPG tick? The experts at AppQuantum take it apart
Job News
Matthew Zoern appointed Head of Studio at Solid Bash
Promotion for Zoern as he brings more than 20 years of experience to the role
Investment
Turkish studio Yamy receives investment from UP Venture Capital and $4m valuation
Another example of foreign investment into the Turkish mobile gaming scene
Sponsor Shoutout
Pocket Gamer Connects London is next week – meet the amazing sponsors and partners helping bring our biggest event yet to life!
A special thank you to the amazing brands that are supporting us in making Pocket Gamer Connects London happen this January 23rd - 24th.
Pgc Picks
PGC Picks: Blockchain Game Alliance on the challenges facing the games industry
Meet the organisations which are attending Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Job News
Josh Yguado appointed CEO of Jam City
SeungWon Lee has been appointed to the role of executive chairman among multiple moves at the company
Mergers & Acquisitions
Playtika offers $737.5m to acquire Angry Birds developer Rovio
Israeli-based Playtika have sweetened their offer to acquire Rovio, as the latter remains reliant on their flagship franchise
Racing To Success
Sandsoft invests $3.25 million in The Tiny Digital Factory
Sandsoft will publish the company's titles throughout the MENA region
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Hyper Hippo Entertainment
The makers of AdVenture Capitalist, AdVenture Communist, AdVenture Ages and Dungeon Dwarves celebrate 10 years at the top
Esports
Deleted Facebook post: Tencent will bring new PUBG Mobile Super League to South-East Asia
Rumour suggests that the PUBG Mobile Super League (PMSL) will supersede the previous PMPL (PUBG Mobile Pro-league) SEA Championship
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Xsolla
Meet the industry pioneers and business leaders who are speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Boosting Growth
Zynga's ad monetisation platform Chartboost announces Chartboost Mediation
Chartboost Mediation provides game makers with an easy-to-use solution for increasing revenue
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Hololabs
After a background in video installations and AR/VR experiences, the road ahead for these state-of-the-art world builders lies in video games
Roblox Recap
70 new Roblox experiences surpassed 1 billion visits in 2022
With an incredible 15,900 new experiences being added daily
New Horizons
TapNation continues expansion with new offices in Turkiye
The mobile publisher is working on two new Web3 games
Track Rundown
Level up your game-making skills and tools at Pocket Gamer Connects London next week!
Enjoy an exclusive look at the upcoming themes and content tracks of our upcoming show, taking place in London next week
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Olya Caliujnaia on the evolution of game development
Meet the industry pioneers and thought leaders who are speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Publishing
Huuuge Games bags new studios and new games
Huuuge Games have secured publishing rights for two studios, Square Triangle and Frieddegames and their titles Bowling Clash: New Legends & Cafe Dash: Cooking Diner Game
Lots Of Licences
Happy Chinese New Year! Regulators grant 88 new game licences
Tencent, NetEase, miHoYo and others to benefit with new licences for games such as Honkai: Star Rail
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Piyush Mishra discusses the importance of marketing
Meet the industry pioneers and business leaders who are speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Unity Layoffs
Unity axes 284 staff and shelves projects post ironSource merger
John Riccitiello announces the firm's second round of layoffs in under a year as their merger settles in
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Troy Drysdale on exploring the evolution of games and games technology
Meet the industry pioneers and business leaders who are speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Data
Action game installs grow 49% in Q4 of 2022 according to new data
According to recently released data, amongst other changes in the mobile market, installs of games categorised as ‘action’ grew by 49%
Scaling Up
Flexion bolsters its management with key hires and promotions
Victor Horbach promoted to general manager of the newly formed Distribution unit
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Adam Smart talks supply side ads
Meet the industry pioneers and business leaders who are speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Drest To Impress
DREST appoints Web3 expert Henri Holm as part of global expansion
Holm brings twenty years of experience to the role of CFO
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Sam Fisher talks about growing a successful games company - and learning from your mistakes
Meet the industry pioneers and business leaders who are speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Brendan Fraher explains how to overcome market turbulence
Meet the industry pioneers and business leaders who are speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Your Essential Guide
Your official guide to our biggest show yet: Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023!
The leading games industry conference is kicking off in just a few days, here are all the essential details you need to know to make the most of all the conference action!
Drake Star Review
Who were 2022's most strategic gaming investors?
Drake Star breaks down last year’s top gaming acquisitions. Who spent the smartest money in 2022? Find out here
Marketing Masterplan
New Fire Emblem Engage characters emerge on mobile first
Ahead of the game's Switch launch, it's mobile players that get to see Nintendo's new characters
Revenue
MAG Interactive's record quarter shows 39% revenue growth
According to their Q1 report, MAG Interactive have seen record revenue growth and are strongly investing in UA to push their portfolio even further in 2023
Declining A Deal
Apology not accepted. NetEase refuses to take Activision Blizzard back
The refusal of a new, extended deal means that games licences in China for World of Warcraft and more could expire soon
Littlebigplatform
LittleBigPlanet spinoff Ultimate Sackboy races onto Android
Preregistration is open for the LittleBigPlanet hero’s newest foray into mobile gaming
Speaker Spotlights
Speaker Spotlight: Matilda Kivelä makes advertising appeal to Gen Z
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Speaker Spotlights
Speaker Spotlight: Pau Quevedo talks bringing creatives into your UA
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Mobile Success
Which five mobile hits generated $7.2 billion in revenue in 2022?
Incredibly, these globe-conquering games raked in eight percent of total revenue. And the winners are…
Esports
Mattel163 announces UNO! Mobile tournament with $50k prize pool
Mattel163, the joint venture of Mattel and Chinese game giant Netease have announced a new eSports tournament for their UNO! Mobile game, with numerous prizes to be won
Game Development Success
Get your guide to take your game to market successfully at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Learn the ins and outs of game development and securing vital funding for your games
Job News
PlayStation and Space Ape Veterans join the formation team
The new hires will help lead the company's engineering, creative, and narrative development
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Robert Magyar highlights the value of data to game developers
Meet the leading industry names that will be on stage at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023 (23-24 January 2023).
2023 Predictions
Drake Star releases its predictions for 2023 in gaming
Look ahead to a year of consolidation and diversification
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Amit Monheit explores the growing opportunities for in-game audio ads
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Let's meet the industry leaders who will be taking the stage.
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Don Reilley, Scuti talks about the evolution of monetisation and retention
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Oleg Shliamovych talks mobile ads and monetisation
Pocket Gamer Connects hits London on the 23 and 24 January 2023. Meet some of the leading industry names that will be live on stage
Reports
ESA reports U.S. video game spending hit $56.6bn in 2022
The Entertainment Software Association, in partnership with Sensortower noted that video game spending was stabilising post-Covid
Investment
African publisher Carry1st reports $27m funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures
One of Africa’s top mobile game publishers, Carry1st has partnered with numerous brands such as Riot Games and Call of Duty, leading to significant investment