Awards
Tripledot Studios growth strategy pays off with Deloitte Award
Mobile developer Tripledot received the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 Award for its rate of growth
Newzoo Report
Asia Pacific to generate 48 percent of 2022's global gaming revenue
49 percent of the year's games revenue will come from China and North America
News
Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – November 21 2022
PocketGamer.biz and Stream Hatchet break down the monthly stats on the mobile games making waves on streaming platforms, and esports events
Riyadh Overview
How Saudi Arabia is growing its position as MENA’s most significant gaming industry hub
Home to 21 million high-spending mobile gamers, Saudi Arabia is growing as a centre for investment and publishing
Online Harms
Opinion: Riot Games and Ubisoft can’t self-police online harm
Trying to show they care about online harm is good, but the fact is that the problem can’t be solved with AI
Top Cat
What is the world’s top mobile game franchise?
As the mobile game market soars past console in terms of revenue, which brand has had the greatest impact over the last decade?
Pre-registrations
Call of Duty Warzone mobile surpasses 25m pre-registrations
Warzone Mobile was also the fastest Activision-Blizzard and King mobile game to surpass 15m pre-registrations
Opinion
You think you’re better than me? The advertising potential of failure
Why are ads where the player fails so uniquely effective?
Interview
CareGame claims to enable the playing of any mobile game on any device without download
CareGame are talking a big talk when it comes to accessibility - we found out more about how the service works and what their plans are for the future
Netmarble Financials
Netmarble celebrates 14.4% year-on-year increase in revenue
The company generated $511 million in revenue in Q3
Investment Program
Global Top Round's top ten indicates that game customisation will be a future trend
The 2022 shortlist all had a major interest in making their games customisable
International
Chinese game stocks rise after official state newspaper endorsement
An article in People’s Daily lionising the video game industry and its role in pushing technology forward has helped to boost stocks in major Chinese game companies
Visiting London
Start planning your trip to London for Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023!
The leading games industry conference is returning to London this January – start planning out your days around the conference with this helpful guide to London attractions!
Event Latest
Nominees of DevGAMM Game Fest have been revealed
See who deserves the plaudits before the winners are revealed on November 25th
Statements
Phil Spencer says Activision-Blizzard deal is primarily about mobile gaming
In an appearance on the The Verge’s Decoder podcast, Xbox boss Phil Spencer spoke extensively about the state of Microsoft’s endeavours in mobile
Racing To Success
PUBG Mobile shifts into high gear with new Maserati partnership
Several of the brand's cars will be featured as vehicles within the game
Feature
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The PocketGamer.biz team give their take on toxicity, acquisitions and the four day work week
Analysis
Satya Nadella hints at more cross-platform investment so users can 'play everywhere'
CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella commented on their intention to push for cross-platform play and argued in favour of the deal
Awards
ADHD awareness game “Full ADHD” wins Reuters Pharma Award
The game, chronicling the life of a character with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has received multiple awards and benefited from its mobile form
Subscription-based Gaming
Subscription-based gaming to reach $24.1 billion by 2030 - mobile is the fastest growing segment
Subscription-based mobile gaming predicted for rapid growth in 2023-30 with 16.8% CAGR
Interview
Dr Jaime Gonzalo of Huawei on the important role of alternative storefronts for mobile gaming
Dr Jaime Gonzalo is the VP of Huawei Consumer Mobile Services in Europe, he talks to us about the challenges facing the industry and the future of mobile
Global Mobile Markets
Speaker Spotlight: Pangle's Maria Andriyenko on the potential of the mobile games market
Pangle's business development director Maria Andriyenko talks to PG.biz about the potential of the mobile games market and trends in emerging markets
Pitching Advice
Advice for developers preparing to pitch - what you should, and definitely shouldn't do
Garrity of Secret Mode and Yves le Yaouanq of Focus Entertainment give their tip and tricks for putting your game in front of a publisher
Opinion
Queer representation in mobile gaming: Why so few developers are tasting the rainbow
The queer community is being represented in gaming like never before, mobile platforms are lagging behind
Google Vs. Epic
Lawsuit claims Google struck a $360 million deal to prevent Activision Blizzard creating its own app store
The lawsuit claims Google has struck at least 24 deals to prevent competition
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Digital Turbine
Find out more about Digital Turbine - the independent mobile growth platform, headquartered in Austin, Texas, with studios in 23 countries around the world
New Ventures
Behold Ventures becomes Sweden’s largest venture capital firm with $25.9 million raised
The firm will focus on investing in Nordic gaming startups
Lapland Gaming Hub
Northern Sweden is aiming to become a ‘more interesting society’ by making itself a hub for the gaming industry
At the Global Top Round conference in Lulea, Swedish Lapland, Arctic Games set out its stall to attract talent to the area
New Releases
Outfit7 announces Talking Tom runner game Talking Tom Time Rush
The studio behind the Talking Tom franchise is set to dip their toes into the popular genre of runner games, with Talking Tom Time Rush, which will launch at the end of the month
Netease Financials
NetEase celebrates a 10.1% year-on-year increase in net revenue
Gaming accounted for 76.5% of the company's net revenue in Q3
Hard Core Know The Score
64% of hardcore and mid-core paying users generate 97% of revenue-Are you leveraging your gaming app audience?
Adikteev offers key advice on how to make the most of mid-core and hardcore gaming app marketing
Streaming Singularity
Netflix, Apple, Microsoft and now Samsung are all backing streaming, the inevitable future of gaming
As multi-use mediums such as TVs and mobile phones include more subscription services, what does this mean for consoles?
Investment
Germany increases funding for game industry support to $72m
The overall funding for game industry support in Germany will now total €70m or $72m, the funding is awarded to game developers to assist with development and other services
Acquisitions
Zynga subsidiary Rollic acquires hypercasual games studio Popcore
The Turkish studio Rollic has closed the acquisition of Berlin-based Popcore games
Collaborations
Riot Games and Ubisoft to collaborate in preventing toxic behaviour in games
The two companies are working together on the “Zero Harm in Comms” research project to combat online toxicity in games
Embracer Financials
Embracer Group’s mobile gaming revenue increased 67% between July and September
The company's latest financial statement showcases its strong performance over the period
Guest Post
Is Marvel Snap’s Laid Back Monetisation Working?
Ethan Levy gives us his analysis of the blockbuster battle game
Interview
SciPlay Finland general manager Antti Kananen on Finland’s place in the mobile gaming sector
“The industry in Finland has flourished through having the right ingredients and resources in place.”
The Chinese Market
NetEase and Blizzard are suspending game services in China
The two companies were unable to reach a deal that satisfied Blizzard
Guest Post
Toxicity in games: How to build a safe and supportive community for players
Chief Community Manager for Gameram, Darya Steel shares her insights on tackling toxic player behaviour
Honor Of Kings
Honor of Kings is expanding into a full-fledged universe with three new games and a film
The franchise is coming to new platforms for the first time.
Making It In Ar Mobile
Pokémon Go to Minecraft Earth: the successes and failures of AR mobile games
Can anyone compete with Pokémon Go’s success in the AR genre?
Collaboration
Reliance Games partners with Atari to publish city-builder & management game Citytopia
The Indian developer will partner with Atari to publish the city-builder & management mobile game Citytopia
Trouble In The Market?
New forecasts suggest the mobile gaming market will shrink 6.4% year-on-year
The low entry barrier for mobile platforms could be a double-edged sword
Analysis
The method in the madness - how to make a successful gate runner game
Market Research Expert at ironSource, Uri Ron, takes a look at the changing nature of Runner Games and their latest incarnation, Gate Runners
Sprouting Seedlings
Can a push from Nintendo help Pikmin Bloom recapture the magic of Pokémon Go?
Pikmin Bloom’s first anniversary features a Nintendo Switch crossover event
Holiday Sales
Pangle produces a roadmap to help mobile game makers increase revenue during the holiday season
Pangle identifies how, and when, developers can capitalise on peak periods worldwide
Investment
Noodle Cat Games, founded by ex-Epic devs, raises $4.1m in funding to support worker-friendly practices
The dev-friendly studio has made efforts to push for a more comfortable working environment in response to stricter demands on devs, and has received significant investment to support their mission
Guest Post
Homa CPO Ioana Hreninciuc discusses the correct way to downsize, and how to minimise the risk of layoffs
We spoke to Hreninciuc about how to limit the impact of job losses and how to attract industry talent
Job News
Amazon veteran Phil Hardin appointed CFO of Scopely
Hardin brings two decades of experience to his new role on Scopely’s executive team