Self-publishing
85% of mobile acquisitions in the last twelve months self-published their games
No acquisitions of studios relying on third-party publishers were made
Road To Riyadh
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Riyadh ahead of the inaugural PGC Leaders Summit Riyadh
Learn a little more about Saudi Arabia’s glorious capital ahead of the PGC Leaders Summit this November 30 - December 1
The Growth Of Mobile Gaming
Mobile gaming market to exceed $175 billion by 2027
China’s strong growth is projected to continue over the period
Dentsu Report
Dentsu examines the place of brands in the gaming economy
A new report examines how brands can most effectively market their products in-game
News
Turkish mobile developer Umuro secures significant investment
The Turkish studio which produces games on iOS, Android and Google Play has secured $1.75m in investment from a Turkish firm.
News
Take-Two to shut down mobile developer Playdots
Take-Two has confirmed the closing of Playdots, the studio behind popular puzzle game Two dots, whom they acquired in 2020.
Candy Crush
Candy Crush celebrates 10 year anniversary by hosting a superstar exclusive
Players will have 24-hour exclusive access to Meghan Trainor's new music video debut
Acquisition
Playstudios acquires mobile game developer Brainium
The deal consists of $70 million in upfront cash
Dentsu Study
Dentsu examines how the gaming community engages with the industry
A new study breaks down the rise of gaming culture
News
Steam App sees major updates including remote downloads
Whilst Valve is well-known for dominating the PC digital marketplace, their new app update makes many features equally accessible for those on mobile.
Game Analytics News
Gameanalytics insight into Trihex Studios’ Roblox Success
The game analytics site spoke to notable members of the Trihex Studios team about their success on the Roblox platform and how they achieved it.
Industry Insights
Bain & Company research suggests potential growth for gaming
Bain predicts global games revenue could grow by more than 50% in the next five years
Company Vs. Consumer
FunPlus and KingsGroup face class action lawsuit for misleading prices
The suit alleges that State of Survival falsely advertises discounted items
Allegations Against Activision Blizzard
Latest lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleges sexual harassment, sexual battery and blackmail
Plaintiff calls Activision Blizzard "a massive video game company with a massive sexual harassment problem"
Subscription Spending
Xbox Game Pass earned almost $3 billion revenue on consoles in 2021
Service more than doubled Nintendo’s subscription earnings for the same period
News
Krafton Exec exits amidst continued BattleGround Mobile woes
Krafton’s BattleGrounds Mobile India has yet to be reinstated after it was delisted by the Indian government.
Tech Talk
Apple's iPhone 14: Is it good for gaming?
Apple often set the benchmark for mobile devices but how does the latest iPhone 14 stack up
Competition Incoming
Kwalee’s VS Game Jam winner will receive a $500,000 bonus
Online event focusing on versus games running October 24 to November 13
Microsoft X Activision Blizzard
Take-Two CEO positive about Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Strauss Zelnick believes the deal will enrich the gaming industry
News
Mobile Gaming in India grows with 5G and smartphone adoption
The world’s second largest country by population is increasingly adopting mobile gaming as a way to play. Both stumbling blocks and potential boosters being at play.
Best Price Possible
Five reasons why you need to book your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023 today!
January is closer than you think – snatch up your Super Early Bird ticket to our London show today and save up to a whopping £470!
Survey Findings
Hyper-sexualisation in video games
Which character designs do gamers actually prefer? A recent survey from PickFu analysed sexualisation in video games, here are the results
Join Us
Join us for the Games From Spain Networking Dinner: Gamescom Asia Edition next week on October 20
After a busy day at Gamescom Asia, join investors and publishers for an exclusive VIP dinner courtesy of Games From Spain and Pocket Gamer
Crowd Control
Mob Control: hybridising a hypercasual hit
Voodoo highlights the company's new 'DNA shift' from hypercasual to hybrid casual, and the impact it's had on the success of Mob Control
Tencent Vs. Moonton
Tencent to pay $31 thousand to Bytedance subsidiary Moonton following defamation dispute
The court found in Moonton’s favour, but the legal battle continues between the two companies
A Strong September
GameRefinery’s September 2022 report highlights the power of a strong update
Exploring successes of Candy Crush, State of Survival, League of Legends: Wild Rift and more
News
UK regulator puts Activision Blizzard deal under microscope and clarifies concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority has brought forward significant concerns over the proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft.
Raising A Seed Round
Muus Collective raises $5 million in Seed Round to increase diversity in gaming and fashion
Seed Round led by venture firm Griffin Gaming Partners
News
Opportunity and difficulty in African internet adoption
Only 28% of users on the African continent utilise mobile data connections, as fixed broadband remains dominant. But the benefits of potential connectivity are profound
Affiliates Expanding
BlueStacks affiliate programme expands to 57 countries and over 500 mobile game offers
More than 2 million games in total available on the Android platform via computer
Helsinki Highlights
Adjoe on helping to grow apps through smarter advertisement
Carly Ostasiewski from adjoe spoke with us at PGC Helsinki about the advertising and monetization platform
Helsinki Highlights
Learn how to leverage machine learning with Moloco
We speak with Will Melzer, VP of Sales at Moloco about machine learning.
Financial Report
Huuuge Games celebrates highest ever quarterly profits
Sales bookings are down year-on-year, but adjusted EBITDA saw a significant increase
Game Over
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier ending service in January
Square Enix is unhappy with the experience they’ve provided to Final Fantasy fans
Series B Secured
Homa raises $100 million in Series B to expand its platform
Funding round led by Quadrille Capital and Headline
Meet Your Match
Sign up for business-changing networking opportunities at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan!
PG Connects Jordan is just over a month away – register for our unmissable fringe events today before the spots get booked up!
Helsinki Highlights
SHAREit - an accessible way to share digital content
Arunabh Madhur from SHAREit spoke with us at PCG Helsinki about the peer-to-peer file sharing app.
Rebranding
Edge Gaming rebrands to Ludeo
The company creates user-generated content allowing gamers to share their best moments
Partnership
Yahaha Studios partners with Synty Studios
The partnership will see the expansion of Yahaha's 3D asset library
Intellectual Property Rights
Copyright infringement prevalent on mobile devices
A new study by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Bristol examines IP concerns
News
Samsung talk power in Tech Day discussions
The hardware giant’s annual Tech Day event saw plenty of discussion about where the company’s technology development is aimed.
News
Pocketgamer.com Awards 2022 announced
The annual awards held by our sister site are voted on by the public to celebrate the best of mobile games
Unmissable Insights
Learn all about esports, the metaverse, the MENA market and more at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan!
Get an exclusive look at the full track list for Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan ahead of the conference this November!
Interview
Anthony Cliquot of AirConsole discusses the future of in-car gaming
We talk to the CEO of N-Dream about the newly announced partnership with BMW
Uae Tech
UAE innovates in the world of tech
The UAE finds itself in a prime position when it comes to leading technological advancements
News
King & Kopla vets raise €1.2M for new game studio
According to a press release from the new studio, the money will fund the company’s venture into developing Web3 multiplayer games.
Uk Industry
Indielab and TEAM SY announce first South Yorks cohort
Eleven companies have been chosen to participate in the accelerator programme
News
Niantic talk up walking for World Mental Health Day 2022
The company touted the reported benefits of location-based games like their key title ‘Pokemon Go’.
Jobs In Mena
Savvy Appoints Peeyush Gulati as vice president of production
The Ubisoft veteran will join the team in Riyadh
Fresh Investment
Cathay Capital invests in Shiro Games
The investment will support the development of two unannounced projects