Trevor Williams of RallyHere:

Trevor Williams of RallyHere: "We want to ensure that we can democratise live ops games for any size studio."

The chief revenue officer for the live service platform spoke to us about humble beginnings at Hi-Rez and plans for the future

King of Avalon surpasses 100 million installs in time for seventh anniversary

Anniversary Arrival

King of Avalon surpasses 100 million installs in time for seventh anniversary

FunPlus’ strategy MMO reaches seventh anniversary with celebrations underway

Savvy Games Group closes acquisition of Scopely

Scopely Acquisition

Savvy Games Group closes acquisition of Scopely

The acquisition highlights mobile’s place in Saudi Arabia’s games strategy

Apps VS Mobile Games: Who came out on top in H1 2023

Data.ai report reveals insights into consumer spending during the first half of the year

Should you care what the UK government thinks? UKIE's Daniel Wood things you should

Should you care what the UK government thinks? UKIE's Daniel Wood things you should

More attention equals better support, but far more scrutiny says the UKIE co-CEO

June’s three most lucrative mobile games all came from China

June’s three most lucrative mobile games all came from China

Sensor Tower reports on the 10 biggest revenue generators worldwide

In-app spending hits a record $67.5 billion in Q1 2023

In-app spending hits a record $67.5 billion in Q1 2023

Consumer spend rose 5.3% while downloads increased 3.2%

Venture Capital funding fell 38% in Q2 2023

Venture Capital funding fell 38% in Q2 2023

Despite the decline, the gaming industry is on track to hit $201 billion this year

India plans to hit online mobile games with 28% tax

India To Implement

India plans to hit online mobile games with 28% tax

There is no distinction being made between games of skill and chance

Global Games Network

ByteBrew achieves 10,000 developers in its first two years

ByteBrew celebrates its second anniversary with the news that over 10,000 developers around the world are now active on its platform.

Is remote working losing its luster? Michail Katkoff shares thoughts on new survey

Reconsidering Remote

Is remote working losing its luster? Michail Katkoff shares thoughts on new survey

Deconstructor of Fun’s survey looks at hybrid and remote working within the games industry

MAG Interactive's Alice Bowman:

Narrative Design

MAG Interactive's Alice Bowman: "Adding a story to your game can add long term player loyalty"

Mag Interactive product lead Alice Bowman on the risks and rewards of adding a story to your game

Charmie Kim:

Charmie Kim: "Inventing the wheel with BeatStar"

Space Ape's Charmie Kim spoke at Develop Brighton on the development process behind BeatStar

New studio Denkiworks aims to bring

Joining In Japan

New studio Denkiworks aims to bring "East meets West" perspective with Project Tanuki

A trio of former Q-Games designers and programmers have formed a new Kyoto-based studio

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened generated $2.3 million in first week of global release

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened generated $2.3 million in first week of global release

NetEase’s version generated $1.3 million; Warner Bros. Games’ made $1 million

California judge denies the FTC’s preliminary injunction against Microsoft

California judge denies the FTC’s preliminary injunction against Microsoft

The FTC’s attempts to scupper Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard have hit a roadblock

More than 65% of MENA gaming revenue comes from mobile

Mena Is Changing The Game

More than 65% of MENA gaming revenue comes from mobile

Boston Consulting Group’s latest Game Changer report emphasises the growing passion for gaming throughout the region

How Hi-Rez Studios learned from not launching Rogue Company: Elite

How Hi-Rez Studios learned from not launching Rogue Company: Elite

With the game's demise - or at least permanent hold - the lessons learned by Hi-Rez were shared with others

From Peak Speed to Honkai: Star Rail – who to watch in the Chinese games market

From Peak Speed to Honkai: Star Rail – who to watch in the Chinese games market

Sensor Tower’s June report reveals 39 of top 100 global publishers come from China

Trailmix designer Jade Ostle on how pivoting to story and merge2 boosted Love & Pies to 60% D1 retention

Design & Retention

Trailmix designer Jade Ostle on how pivoting to story and merge2 boosted Love & Pies to 60% D1 retention

The designer hosted a talk at Develop: Brighton discussing the development of Trailmix's first game

Ico Partners' Fanny Moreaux on what makes creative partnerships key to an authentic campaign

Ico Partners' Fanny Moreaux on what makes creative partnerships key to an authentic campaign

It's not just twitch streamers and influencers that developers should be focusing on says ICO Partners' communications manager

Mighty Bear Games is swapping blockchain platforms days before new game launch

Beckoning Blockchain

Mighty Bear Games is swapping blockchain platforms days before new game launch

Mighty Action Heroes to release in open beta on Arbitrum

Rogue Company: Elite’s global launch on indefinite hold

Rogue Company: Elite’s global launch on indefinite hold

Hi-Rez revealed the news at a talk for Develop: Brighton 2023

ID@Xbox's Chris Charla on discoverability and launching into a saturated market

ID@Xbox's Chris Charla on discoverability and launching into a saturated market

The three day conference opens with a short talk on indie devs from which game makers on all platform can draw insights

BIG Best Mobile Game award winner Martín Fernández on BIG and the developing Argentinian games space

BIG Best Mobile Game award winner Martín Fernández on BIG and the developing Argentinian games space

The indie developer’s title Sequenza won the best mobile game award at the BIG Festival

Poland enters top three European countries in games industry workforce size

Prospering Poland

Poland enters top three European countries in games industry workforce size

A new report finds Poland has overtaken Germany in workforce size, though remains behind in revenue

War in Ukraine, Covid, and ATT: Analysing the downturn in the market

Appsflyer Report

War in Ukraine, Covid, and ATT: Analysing the downturn in the market

AppsFlyer delves into the state of mobile’s unprecedented decline in past years

Playtika bounces back as bank upgrades mobile developer from

Playtika bounces back as bank upgrades mobile developer from "Underperform" to "Neutral"

The upgraded rating saw a small but noticeable rise in stock price by 4%

Global app install ad spend projected to hit $94.9 billion in 2025

Appsflyer Report

Global app install ad spend projected to hit $94.9 billion in 2025

The total represents a rise of 20% from the current figure

Network with the best in the business at Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto!

Meet Your Next Partner

Network with the best in the business at Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto!

Get to know the companies attending PG Connects Toronto next week, don’t miss your chance to catch up on the latest innovations in the world of games

Five biggest mobile genres of 2022 in MENA and Asian markets revealed: RPG leads the pack

Niko Partners Report

Five biggest mobile genres of 2022 in MENA and Asian markets revealed: RPG leads the pack

The RPG genre generated 50% more revenue than strategy, MOBA, puzzle, and battle royale games combined

Sega cools off on blockchain gaming after Rovio acquisition

Sega cools off on blockchain gaming after Rovio acquisition

Mobile could be the way forward for the home of the hedgehog

Industry Moves: Hirings and Promotions around the Mobile Games Industry; July 10, 2023

Industry Moves: Hirings and Promotions around the Mobile Games Industry; July 10, 2023

Yat Siu joins a crack team of Web3 enthusiasts, CEO of Nine66 goes back to VC and a NetEase vet joins Sega

Mobile Mavens: What do app downloads direct from Facebook mean for the industry?

Mobile Mavens: What do app downloads direct from Facebook mean for the industry?

We round up expert industry opinions on the potential of an app store within Facebook

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

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 launch of Threads, authorities caught on with their hand in the till and Vision Pro woes…

NetEase emerges victorious in Onmyoji lawsuit

Netease Lawsuit

NetEase emerges victorious in Onmyoji lawsuit

The court found that the film Soul Gods League of Masters had plagiarised the game

Keesing Media Group acquires casual games developer CoolGames

Keesing Media Group acquires casual games developer CoolGames

The two companies will seek to push further into the casual games market

Virtual meeting tickets for PG Connects Toronto are available now! Secure yours while you can

Virtual meeting tickets for PG Connects Toronto are available now! Secure yours while you can

Join in meetings remotely at PG Connects Toronto this July 19-20 from wherever you are in the world using your virtual ticket

Grab your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki before midnight on July 13th and save up to £330!

Grab your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki before midnight on July 13th and save up to £330!

Last chance to use our Early Bird discount and save £330 for our Helsinki conference this September!

Tokyo Broadcasting System to start new gaming spin-off TBS Games

Tokyo Broadcasting System to start new gaming spin-off TBS Games

The new company will focus on console, PC and mobile

37% of gamers in Asia are female, with mobile as their preferred platforms

37% of gamers in Asia are female, with mobile as their preferred platforms

The gender split in the mobile-first SEA region is more even

NCSoft stock down 36.6% since January, with further dip after lacklustre pre-reg for Blade & Soul 2

NCSoft stock down 36.6% since January, with further dip after lacklustre pre-reg for Blade & Soul 2

The company has taken big hits in the past year due to slow performance

Pulling the Threads: Inside social media's latest trend

Pulling the Threads: Inside social media's latest trend

Meta’s Twitter competitor has launched to great success with over 50 million users so far. But what are its aims and what's its story?

Get the latest in Web3, artificial intelligence and host of future trends at PG Connects Toronto

15 Unmissable Tracks

Get the latest in Web3, artificial intelligence and host of future trends at PG Connects Toronto

PG Connects Toronto is happening on July 19th-20th, get an exclusive look at all the amazing content we have lined up for you at the conference

Marvel Snap publisher Nuverse announces new title, Bleach: Soul Resonance

Marvel Snap publisher Nuverse announces new title, Bleach: Soul Resonance

The publisher will be tackling another major IP, this time from anime

Unity's Anna Popereko on monetising strategy games

Unity's Anna Popereko on monetising strategy games

Discover the mistakes to avoid and opportunities to consider with rewarded videos

Embracer Group fixes financial woes with a $182 million share issue

Embracer Group fixes financial woes with a $182 million share issue

After recent financial surprises, the company has taken corrective measures… leading to a devalued stock price that's 14% down

Outfit7’s Talking Tom hits its 10 year anniversary this month

Outfit7’s Talking Tom hits its 10 year anniversary this month

The title will be a decade old on July 13

Generative AI in Game Development - How to use it, and where to draw the line…

Generative AI in Game Development - How to use it, and where to draw the line…

At BIG Festival, a panel of experts examined the use of artificial intelligence in the game development process

Playstation rumoured to be seeking out partnerships in South Korea

Playstation rumoured to be seeking out partnerships in South Korea

Korea is another major hub for mobile despite speculations it is related to the company’s flagship console