January 9, 2024

Early Bird Ends

Secure your place in San Francisco this March for the industry networking extravaganza!

Don't miss your chance to secure the best deals before prices rise this Thursday for PG Connects San Francisco, get yours before it’s too late

January 9, 2024

Projected Surge

East Asia gaming markets target $30.8 billion mark by 2027

The study from Niko Partners shows that Japan contributes over 60% of the total games revenue in the region and has the most gamers

January 8, 2024

Job Losses

Unity to lay off 1,800 staff as it continues company reset

Redundancies amount to a quarter of its workforce

January 8, 2024

Second Round

Marvel Snap dev Second Dinner raises $100 million

Studio to invest in Marvel Snap live ops and new game development

January 8, 2024

Pgc London

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024: The Ad Insights track sponsored by Verve Group

In-game ads remain central to many studios' monetisation strategy - join us on January 23rd to discover the latest trends and advice

January 8, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Nexus CEO Justin Sacks on measuring the number of people making a living playing your game

"The higher the number, the much higher your chances are to achieve and retain success"

January 8, 2024

Monster Milestone

20 years of Monster Hunter: Capcom celebrates two goliath decades in 2024

From humble origins to worldwide brand, from PS2 tech excitement to 3DS handheld, mobile and more, Monster Hunter has built up quite the legacy these past 20 years

January 8, 2024

New Launch

Apple Vision Pro - in store and available online from February 2, 2024

Apple's 'next big thing' broke cover in June 2023, now its launch date is set and you've a little less than a month so save up that $3,499…

January 8, 2024

Pgc London

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024: The Monetiser track sponsored by AppsFlyer

Make the most of new advertising formats, IAPs and other monetisation developments in this focused track on January 22nd

January 8, 2024

Power To The People

US iPhone users receive surprise free cash in Apple 'batterygate' law suit success

Users of certain iPhones who signed up to a class action lawsuit have begun getting their share of the winnings, while Apple remains stoically silent

January 8, 2024

Ai Advances

Harnessing the power of generative AI to turbocharge mobile games

Product Madness chief technology officer Eyal Yaniv explains why game studios should embrace generative AI and how it can be used responsibly to define the future gaming experience

January 8, 2024

Shiny And Supportive

Pokémon donates ¥50 million to support those impacted by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake

The January 1 earthquake has caused particular damage to Wajima, Suzu and Noto

January 8, 2024

Next For Netflix

Netflix considers new monetisation tactics for gaming arm

With so small a fraction of Netflix subscribers playing its games, the streaming giant reportedly looks to make more money from its efforts

January 8, 2024

The Only Way Is Up

Investment in and around the games industry dropped by 79% in 2023

While in America it dropped 86%… But with profits and share prices on the increase, is the scene now set for a bounceback?

January 8, 2024

Hot Five

Hot Five: Tencent’s newest gameplan, PlatinumGames’ pullout, and investing into Indian Esports

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

January 5, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, including the end of service for Kim Kardashian, 2024's AI ambitions and the future of gacha in China

January 5, 2024

Dead On Arrival

PlatinumGames pulls the plug on Apple Arcade exclusive World of Demons

Following a tortuous birth and first release, the game found a home on Apple Arcade. Now it's about to inexplicably vanish from existence

January 5, 2024

Honkai: Clothes Rail

"Nice in-game outfit - I'll take it!" Walmart and Unity team up for new in-app purchase API

Now developers can place real world items and offers in their apps and take a cut of the sale while Walmart delivers the goods

January 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions

Why making marginal gains should be every developer's prime strategy for 2024

LifeStreet, CEO Levi Matkins gives us his simple but effective, six-step game plan to deliver substantial results

January 5, 2024

Big Indie Pitch Stories

Big Indie Interviews: Adriaan de Jongh discusses the importance of experimentation and creativity

Interview: We chat with the multi-time Big Indie Pitch winner to discuss creative development and marketing strategies as an indie developer

January 5, 2024

Growth Potential

U.S. consumer tech market eyes 2.8% growth, crossing the $512 billion mark in 2024

This marks a $14 billion increase from 2023 and indicates a rise in consumer spending on tech products and services.

January 5, 2024

Bouncing Back

My personal rollercoaster of job hunting and growth in the games industry

Gamedev Camp founder Olle Pridiuksson discusses losing his job in 2019 and why he needed a change in approach to his career

January 5, 2024

Quids In

New Zealand devs hang onto 20% tax rebate perk after three-way-tie election

With a new three-way coalition government in place doubts had arisen as to how long the existing tax break could continue

January 5, 2024

Call For Improvement

Most social media game ads fail to meet loot box labeling standards

The study shows that out of 188 ads for 63 games across Meta's platforms, only 7% make correct mention of loot boxes

January 5, 2024

Five New Games

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Tamagotchi escapades to exercise encouragers

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

January 4, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Aptoide's Jack Robson on how third-party payments could be a "game-changer" on mobile

"It could usher in a new era of monetisation strategies and user interaction in mobile gaming"

January 4, 2024

Poker Face

Tencent is now spending over HK$1 billion A DAY on its own shares

Every cloud has a silver lining, and following its recent shareprice nosedive post legislative bombshell, the company is only accelerating its buybacks

January 4, 2024

Promotion Plan

Netmarble plans to appoint vice president Byung Gyu Kim as co-CEO this March

Byung Gyu Kim will rise to the role provided he is met with approval at the upcoming shareholders’ meeting

January 4, 2024

Podcast

Fluent's Matt Conlin talks game-changing user acquisition trends for 2024 | Podcast

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

January 4, 2024

Purchase Power

Tencent sells app store to Huya ahead of Chinese crackdown

Tencent has been selling up and parting ways with its animation company. Now an app store leaves its stable.

January 4, 2024

Recruitment Special

New Year, New Job 2024: Wanted: Your recruitment tips for 2024!

Got good advice for landing that dream job? We want to hear it! Our new campaign will hook up great employees with dream jobs. But we need you to be part of the action

January 4, 2024

Who's At The Show

A masterclass in gaming excellence: Gain insights from industry titans this month

Sharing knowledge and inspiring success: Learn from the masters at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024, the premier gaming event of the year!

January 4, 2024

Antitrust Heat

Antitrust regulator hits Nexon Korea with record fine for deceptive practices

Meanwhile the company hits back, challenging the regulator's decision, claiming that its explanation has not been fully acknowledged

January 4, 2024

Mena Focus

Savvy Games Group: “Approximately 75 percent of our capital allotment has not yet been invested”

We speak to Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward about the accomplishments of the past year, what we can expect to see next from the MENA region and Savvy’s new games ambitions

January 4, 2024

Kardashian Closure

Kim Kardashian: Hollywood removed from app stores with end of service in April

After almost a decade and millions successfully banked, Kim Kardashian’s mobile game is reaching the end of the road

January 3, 2024

Hyper Homa

Homa looks forward to 2024 as their catalogue surpasses 1.5 billion installs

Homa reflects on 2023 accomplishments from hires to installs to an expanded presence across platforms

January 3, 2024

Get The Message

Greeting new players is table stakes… But 75% of the top-ranked games don’t do it

Research reveals that developers are sending out the wrong signals, while messaging that's tailored to players is a no-brainer that keeps them coming back for more

January 3, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Xsolla president David Stelzer on web stores as "the next big opportunity" for mobile games

"Off-store means of revenue generation are the clear future of our industry"

January 3, 2024

Gacha Glimpse

Genshin Impact, Fate/Grand Order, Goddess of Victory: Nikke… How would the big gachas fare with a China ban?

As Chinese regulations scrutinise gacha mechanics, are the genre’s biggest players making enough elsewhere?

January 3, 2024

Passing The Buck

Top Chinese official removed following gaming crackdown confusion

Top publicity official Feng Shixin has been relieved of his duty after the release of work-in-progress tighter gaming regulations wiped $80 billion from top Chinese gaming stocks

January 3, 2024

Crystal Ball Time

Games industry predictions for 2024 part two: Layoffs to continue, generative AI in production, and a year of innovation

The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead

January 3, 2024

Coo Comeback

Sega Europe brings back former president Jurgen Post amidst leadership changes

President and COO Gary Dale and chief studio officer Tim Heaton are departing from the studio

January 3, 2024

New Years Resolutions

Level up your game: Top 5 New Year's resolutions for success in the games industry

Elevate your game in the New Year with these top five resolutions for success in the dynamic world of the games sector

January 3, 2024

Crystal Ball Time

Games industry predictions for 2024: Big games will get bigger, M&A will start to scale back, and third-party app stores

The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead

January 2, 2024

Appchievement

Chinese game licence approvals surpassed 1,000 in 2023 in return to form

The total more than doubled 2022’s approval numbers

January 2, 2024

App Authority

Japanese legislation looks to confront Apple and Google monopolies in 2024

New regulations could require both Apple and Google to allow alternate billing systems

January 2, 2024

Esport Support

Marcos Gaming completes pre-seed round to bolster Indian Esports

Funding from India Accelerator, Finvolve and SucSEED Ventures will support content creation, community growth and more

January 2, 2024

Startup Synergy

Unicorn Factory Lisboa opens The Gaming Hub in Portugal to support startup developers

Fortis Games has opened a Libson-based studio in partnership with the programme

January 2, 2024

New Year's Resolutions

Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2024 part two: Giving back, supporting those hit by layoffs, and not repeating past mistakes

The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year

January 2, 2024

Aiming High

Fahy Studios charts ambitious course to reshape Saudi Arabia's games scene

The company's founders discuss their Kwalee partnership, upcoming projects and their plans to leverage the KSA's gaming landscape