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Connect with leading companies like AWS, Disney, Google, Meta and more this month at Pocket Gamer Connects London!
Get an exclusive glimpse at the amazing brands joining us at PG Connects London this January 23-24!
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Jai Dave talks business development for mobile
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: Joseph Iris talks machine learning for 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
Job News
Anna Idzikowska to leave the role of Chief Growth Officer at Ten Square Games
The growth team will report directly to company president Maciej Zużałek
Speaker Spotlights
Speaker Spotlight: Catalin Butnariu talks M&A going into 2023
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
Grow Your Game
Ready to scale your game? Learn from top experts at Pocket Gamer Connects London
It’s time to take your game to the next level - get the top strategies to accelerate your growth
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Chloe Cave on the growing appeal on in-game ads
Meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at Pocket Gamer Connects London, 23-24 January 2023
2023 Predictions
Industry experts pick their 2023 trends
Experts from AppLovin, Digital Turbine and ironSource give their thoughts and predictions for 2023
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Nick Gibbons discusses how creative and strategy can attract new and existing audiences
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
Joint Ventures
Mattel and NetEase partnership announces rapid growth going into 2023
Mattel163, the studio formed as part of a partnership between Mattel and NetEase has announced rapid growth and success going into 2023
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: The Digital Turbine team on new user acquisition strategies
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
Job News
Plarium appoints Schraga Mor as CEO
Mor brings more than two decades of experience to the role
We Want Eu
Levelling up: decoding the future of mobile gaming across Europe
What does 2023 hold for the mobile games market? SHAREit's Arunabh Madhur considers the ongoing evolution of the European audience - and the opportunities opening up
Profile
Speaker Spotlight: Teis Mikkelsen chats about monetization and subscriptions
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
Opinion
From mobile screens to the big screen: the untapped potential of adapting mobile games
The video game curse may finally have been broken, but mobile gaming is at risk of being left behind
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Rafael Vivas on the potential of implementing digital marketplaces
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: Hagop Hagopian of Appvertiser talks advertising opportunities
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
Netease X Blizzard
NetEase to disband Shanghai team following breakup with Blizzard
A skeleton crew will deal with logistical issues in the short term
Profile
Speaker Spotlight: Mark Val talks the challenges and benefits of multiplayer
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.
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team look ponder big name buy-outs and new vigour for eSports
Esports
Match fixing is just as much a threat to eSports as to traditional sports
Players throwing games and intentionally manipulating games to their favour is a problem eSports will need to grapple with
Acquivision Blizzard
Google and Nvidia chime in on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The companies have expressed their concerns in the deal
Acquivision Blizzard
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard predicted to miss contractual merger deadline
The FTC hearing for the case is scheduled for after the deal is due to close
Pocket Guide To Presentations
Seven top tips to the perfect Pocket Gamer Connects presentation!
Want to know the formula for a winning Pocket Gamer Connects presentation? We’re spilling all the secrets ahead of our show this January 23-24!
Trends & Predictions
Breaking down Newzoo's trend predictions for 2023
The latest report from data analyst Newzoo predicts a pivot to service-based models and the take up of hybrid monetization strategies
Beijing’s Golden Ticket
China takes steps to tighten grip on tech by acquiring 'golden shares' in Tencent and Alibaba
By taking shares in the companies, Beijing can help guide future development
Track Rundown
Look to the future of games at Pocket Gamer Connects London, January 23-24
Enjoy an exclusive look at the upcoming themes and content tracks of our upcoming show, taking place in London this later this month
Esports
Challengermode’s Phil Hubner talks about breaking down the barrier of casual multiplayer and grassroots eSports
We get the chance to put forward a number of questions to Challengermode’s Phil Hubner about how the company aims to make eSports more accessible
Digital Assets
Digital asset trading: The untapped multi-billion market within videogames
Digital assets within games represent a huge business opportunity. But how do we win over gamers who are apprehensive about the blockchain. Here's how
Asia
Xsolla opens new offices in Kuala Lumpur
Continuing a trend of investment in the region, video game commerce company Xsolla has opened new Malaysian offices
Qyou Acquisition
QYOU Media acquires 51% of Maxamtech Digital Ventures, sets sights on remaining 49%
The majority stake has been acquired for an undisclosed amount
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Helpshift and Keywords Studios on AI in-game support for happier players
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.
A New Partnership
Blizzard reportedly enters final stage of negotiations with its new Chinese partner
The company ended its partnership with NetEase in 2022
Racing And Riding
Nexon’s new KartRider game races onto mobile with a Premium Racing Pass for bonus challenges
KartRider: Drift launches simultaneously on PC and mobile
Trouble For Ubisoft
Ubisoft for sale? The games giant is rumoured to be actively pursuing acquisition
Despite massive success in the past, Ubisoft has had a turbulent year
Final Chance
Last chance to save up to £200 to Pocket Gamer Connects London!
Book your tickets before midnight tonight to our upcoming show in London to secure savings of up to £200 using our Midterm offer!
Anniversaries
Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links celebrates sixth anniversary
The mobile card game version of the popular Yu-Gi-Oh franchise celebrates it’s sixth anniversary this January
Future-gazing
Look towards the frontiers of gaming with other technologies and media at Pocket Gamer Connects London
It’s time to gaze into the future of the games industry as new technologies emerge
Events
World of Tanks Terminator 2 event makes the jump from mobile to PC
World of Tank’s latest collaboration event with classic film Terminator 2 was first available through their mobile spin-off
Crypto Coin Coming
Hypercasual goliath Voodoo is launching its own blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency
Approximately 10 blockchain games are currently in development
Raising The Stakes
Saudi Arabia’s PIF increases its stake in Nintendo to 6%
The country is aiming to become the hub of the global games industry
The Place To Be
10 reasons you won’t want to miss our biggest show yet – Pocket Gamer Connects London!
Join us at the biggest event in PG Connects history this January 23rd to 24th in London! Buy your ticket today and save up to £200
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Pixis' Phil Shpilberg on marketing made possible through artificial intelligence
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.
Services
Apple Arcade receives prominent mention in letter by Eddy Cue
Apple’s senior vice-president of Services penned a letter extolling Apple’s achievements
Gpu Upgrade
Imagination Technologies reveals IMG DXT: an immersion-boosting GPU for mobile games
The new GPU has 2.25 teraflops at FP32
Data.ai Report
Mobile consumer spend dropped to $110 billion in 2022, while downloads surged
Games such as Diablo Immortal and Apex Legends Mobile saw high adoption, but spend dropped 5%
Global Gaming
The Global Game Jam returns later this month as a hybrid event
The world’s biggest annual games creation event takes place from 30 January to 5 February 2023
Data.ai Report
Battle royale and mobile most popular with lucrative 18 to 24 demographic
Solitaire, slots and match-3 not so much… New report examines demographic preferences in different markets
Openings
NetEase Games set to open new Barcelona branch office
The Chinese gaming giant is set to make another mark in Europe, with the opening of a Barcelona office, including professionals from PC, console and mobile
Make More Of Monetisation
Five reasons why it’s more critical than ever to look to in-game advertising
Anzu's Guy Ben-dov, executive vice president of business development explains why in-game advertising is more important than ever for making your mobile game a success