Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: Is this the end for Twitter? And what are our alternatives?
Our posse of industry experts give their take on faltering Twitter's power and place in 2022
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The PocketGamer.biz team reflect on a week of hot new games, success stories and legal worries…
Alternative App Stores
Flexion to sign third alternative app store publishing deal with tap4fun
The games marketing company has been signed on for a third consecutive deal to publish tap4fun’s game Age of Apes to alternative app stores
Guest Post
Dispelling Myths about Indie Game Accelerators
GTR’s Pontus Mahler on how accelerator programs can help indie developers scale
New Appointment
Guillermo Arias joins Digital Development Management’s investment services division
Arias brings almost three decades of experience to the role
Analysis
Tencent aims to branch from mobile for their big international push
In a recent interview, Tencent global games CEO Michelle Liu said the company’s future lay in the AAA side of games and moving away from mobile as it moves into the international market
Best Of Mena 2022
The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2022
Our first ever list celebrating the best developers and publishers in the Middle East and North Africa region
Netflix
Desta developer Ustwo reveals why they took the game to Netflix
Developer of Desta: The Memories Between, Ustwo Games revealed why they brought it to Netflix Games
Interview
Live Tech CEO Samuel Worsley on ITV's KnockOut Live World Cup and the future of the second screen
"We love bringing fun, inclusive and thrilling live tournaments to the nation and it’s great to see players enjoying and winning too!"
Hires
SYBO appoints Rovio Vet, Philip Hickey, as new Chief Marketing Officer
Philip Hickey will replace outgoing Naz Amarchi-Cuevas, as Chief Marketing Officer at SYBO
Feature
What does it mean for Activision-Blizzard and Take-Two to be mobile first?
The two titans of console and PC gaming have seen their revenue share take a massive turn, becoming mobile first. So, what does this mean for them and for the industry?
Esports
Snapdragon Pro Series to host Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars eSports final
With a $100,000 prize-pool, the Snapdragon Pro Series will be hosting the Mobile Challenge finals for Brawl Stars and Clash of Clans
Newzoo Report
UK and Germany on track to generate a combined $12.1 billion to the global gaming market in 2022
Almost 75 percent of the population of both countries engage in gaming
A Helping Of Hires
Supercell starts up two new studios, with four ex-Riot employees on board
Steve Desilets, Matt Mocarsk, Maya Kylmamaa, Kevin J Bray, Candace Thomas and Charles Lee all join Supercell
Big Savings
Five reasons you need to book your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023 today!
Save hundreds of pounds on your ticket to PG Connects London using our limited time Early Bird special, it's ending next week!
Interview
How will Web3 impact mobile gaming in the future?
We spoke to Superfine CEO Chris Calderon about the future of mobile gaming
Soft-launches
Call of Duty Warzone Mobile soft launches in Australia
The announcement of the soft launch came late yesterday and sees the hotly anticipated Warzone Mobile first arriving in Australia
2023 In Marketing
Representation, Privacy, and AR: What will marketing look like in 2023?
Google has unveiled its predictions for the top digital marketing trends of 2023
Engineering Experience
Roblox snaps up Apple Veteran John Stauffer as VP of engineering
Following 23 years at Apple with the past 14 of those years as VP of Apple’s Interactive Media Group
Pinball-esque Play
Infinity Games’ Flipper Island could be the start of a new idle genre
New iOS title made within 48 hours
Cross Worlds Celebration
Celebrations and content galore as Netmarble’s Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds reaches 200 days
200 days on from Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds’ global launch
Guest Post
The end of the IDFA: Then and Now
LifeStreet CEO Levi Matkins on how advertisers and developers can navigate the changing mobile space
Awards
Apex Legends Mobile picks up Google Play Award for Best Overall Game of 2022
The mobile port of the AAA battle royale game snatched the honour for Best Overall Game, repeating its success in Apple's recent awards
Women In Games
Maria Wagner on how the gaming industry can lead the change for sustainability
General Manager of GamesForest.Club talks to us about climate change, and her childhood in Kazakhstan
New Bethesda Game
Bethesda is working on a new mobile game
Chief Software Officer Todd Howard says the new game will be Bethesda’s biggest mobile release yet
Retention & Revenue
How to boost revenue and player retention with in-game collaborations
In-game collaborations have become increasingly popular, and according to new research they’re highly effective at monetization, retention and more
Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Audiomob founders win start-up entrepreneur of the year at Great British Entrepreneur Awards
“We are honoured to get this award and for the recognition!” Co-founders Christian Facey and Wilfrid Obeng celebrate their success
Mtg Game Makers Day
How to keep your mobile title on top and earning for 10 years plus
InnoGames' Forge of Empires is the hit mobile game that's kept on giving for over a decade. At MTG Game Makers Day their CEO explained its secrets
Mtg Game Maker's Day
In Depth With MTG's Flow Platform And Behind-The-Scenes With Its CEOs
MTG’s Game Makers Day brought out some interesting and insightful comments into how their ‘Game Village’ concept works across their studios
Mtg Game Makers Day
Hutch CEO Shaun Rutland on making games that attract players
Rutland took to the stage at Modern Times Group's game makers day
Forward-gazing Content
The metaverse has the potential to shake up the games industry of tomorrow, but how can you capitalise?
We’re stepping into the metaverse at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023 this January, join us as we explore the opportunities of the future
Dragalia's Final Day
Nintendo’s first mobile IP Dragalia Lost closed down this morning
A retrospective of Dragalia Lost’s four-year journey
End Of An Era
How Apple’s ATT could end the current free-to-play gaming era
Privacy changes continue to have significant consequences for many devs
Mobile Masterworks
Mobile Masterworks: Angry Birds
What made Angry Birds one of the biggest series in mobile, arguably sparking the rise of mobile gaming as we know it today?
Interview
"Not measuring up in long term engagement": Space Ape's Simon Hade on Boom Beach: Frontlines shutdown
We spoke to Space Ape's co-founder on the decision to shutter the game, the company's plans for the future and what lessons the team have learned
Reigning Supreme
Devolver Digital and Nerial release Reigns: Three Kingdoms through Netflix Games
The latest entry in the award-winning franchise is charting new waters moving from Apple Arcade to Netflix Games
Hypercasual
Why can’t hypercasual hang onto players in Japan?
Although hypercasual sees the most installs in Japan, players are switching off in favour of role-playing, action and puzzle games
Licensed Games
Why do so many licensed games go down the idle route?
Players may be more inclined to make in-game purchases in idle games based on existing IPs.
Successful Funding Round
Roboto Games raises $15 million in Series A funding round
The funding round included participation from Animoca Brands and Ancient8
Region Insight
Capital, knowledge, originality: Samer Abbas on how the MENA market will grow
“If I say ‘an Arabic game’ now, what does that mean? Maybe in five to seven years, we will have an answer to this question.”
Awards
Apex Legends Mobile snatches iPhone Game of the Year at Apple's Awards
The Apple Awards celebrate not only the major apps on iOS but also the games with Apex Legends Mobile snatching iPhone game of the year
Wildlife Layoffs
Wildlife Studios lays off almost 300 staff in Brazil and Argentina
The company aims to focus more tightly on mobile gaming than ever before
Milestones
Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL passes 50m downloads milestone, announces new tournament
The app version of the popular card game has racked up 50m downloads in just nine months, followed by an announcement of a new influencer-run tournament
Make Business Happen
Meet with active investors, leading publishers and the next big developers in London!
Now is the time to sign up for Pocket Gamer Connects London’s highly attended fringe events, coming up this January 23rd to 24th.
Don’t Be Evil
21 million consumers launch class action lawsuit against Google
The users claim Google Play violated US anti-competition laws
Lifeafter Season 5
LifeAfter Season 5: Power of Mutation to launch on December 2
The new season includes music composed by Akira Yamaoka
Key Hires
MY.GAMES sees key hires following their onward sale by VK
Following their acquisition by LETA Capital after VK sold out due to Russia/Ukraine economic difficulties, MY.GAMES looks set to rebuild and re establish itself with key hires
See The Winners
DevGAMM Game Fest: See the Winners of Awards
DevGAMM Game Fest was held during November 23-25, the event was fully dedicated to games, featuring DevGAMM Awards, Streaming Showcase and Live Interviews.
Pivots
Hypercasual game dev Gamejam Co. rebrands to Superfine and releases Web3 growth platform
Pivoting from their hypercasual mobile titles, Gamejam Co. is now known as Superfine, moving into the world of Web3 with their new growth platform
Esports
Mobile strategy game Polytopia integrates eSports support in-app with Challengermode
The Battle of Polytopia, a mobile-based 4x strategy game, has become one of numerous mobile games moving to integrate full eSports support