November 10, 2022

Track Rundown

Gaze into the future of the intersection between games and other media at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan!

PG Connects is coming to Jordan this November 12th to 13th – don’t miss buying your ticket today and joining us this weekend!

November 10, 2022

Interview

TinyBytes Games on the challenges of self-publishing, its new game and Massive Warfare’s esports

Chile-based studio TinyBytes has seen success and continued growth with its game Massive Warfare

November 10, 2022

Workforce Adjustments

Approximately 7% of employees laid off from Kabam after reviewing "strategic priorities"

Around 35 of company’s 500+ employees have been let go

November 10, 2022

Anything Is Possible

Anything World raises $7.5 million to make 3D content creation more accessible than ever before

The capital was raised in a funding round with investment from Acrew Capital and Alumni Ventures

November 10, 2022

PokÉmon Go Fest Live

Pokémon Go Live Events contributed $300 million to local cities in 2022

Players spent an average of $650 during the events, with many expressing a desire to return to the host cities

November 10, 2022

Mobile Market

Marvel Snap had a blockbuster release and Clash of Clans saw a 500% increase in daily iOS revenue in October

GameRefinery delves into the performance of the mobile market in October to identify the key trends

November 9, 2022

Nexon Financials

Nexon financials offer evidence to support industry analysis, and boast substantial growth

Nexon, the company behind games such as DNF Mobile, released their financials for Q3, and their results showed record revenue, rising in some areas and dipping in one key market

November 9, 2022

Studio Collabs

Capcom to collaborate with Tencent’s TiMi studios for Monster Hunter mobile game

Capcom will work alongside TiMi to produce a game based off the popular Monster Hunter franchise for mobile

November 9, 2022

Nintendo Numbers

Nintendo mobile downloads "equivalent to the cumulative unit sales total of all Nintendo hardware"

The milestone of 800 million downloads since 2016 was achieved in October

November 9, 2022

Personal Experiences

The Big Move: How Azur Games took their business out of Russia

Azur Games write about how their move from Russia came to pass, from Abandoned homes, week-long car trips, and plane tickets to random countries

November 9, 2022

Conference Overview

Our biggest show yet in the MENA region is happening this weekend – here’s everything you need to know!

Plan for the weekend ahead with a full rundown of everything happening at PG Connects Jordan this November 12th to 13th!

November 9, 2022

Asia Pacific Market

Riot Games to no longer publish major titles through Garena in SEA

Riot Games previously published its major titles League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics through Singaporean publisher Garena, but will now produce and manage online services themselves.

November 9, 2022

Growing Globally

Gismart opens new office in Warsaw with compensated language courses offered

The company’s latest European centre currently employs 40 staff members

November 9, 2022

Acquivision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick on the future of the Microsoft Acquisition

“Being a part of Microsoft will help us better realise our ambitions”

November 9, 2022

Track Rundown

Are NFTs the future of games? Hear from the experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan!

PG Connects is coming to Jordan this November 12th to 13th – don’t miss buying your ticket today and joining us this weekend!

November 9, 2022

Playtika Financials

54.9 percent of Playtika’s revenue now comes from its casual portfolio

The company’s quarterly report shows a 1.9 year-on-year increase in revenue

November 8, 2022

Success In Israel

Everybuddy Games raises $15 million in Series A Funding Round and is on a mission to build mobile games

The funding will be used to scale the top-grossing Lucky Buddies

November 8, 2022

Mapping The Metaverse

Navigate the metaverse landscape at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan

Discover the cutting edge of communication and entertainment in this overview of the metaverse

November 8, 2022

New Partnership

Nintendo and DeNA's new joint venture Nintendo Systems aims to strengthen mobile business

The new subsidiary will focus on research and development

November 8, 2022

Trade

Finnish/Saudi-Arabian trade deal could kickstart further economic collaboration to come

Although the recently announced Finland and Saudi-Arabia trade deal mainly covers more fundamental aspects such as travel and freight, it marks closer relations that could increase other economic interaction

November 8, 2022

Regulations

China’s game regulations pose a major potential threat to mobile game business in the country

Unclear regulations, licensing freezes and more are all major challenges for both domestic and foreign game companies operating in China. Particularly for the largest platform, mobile

November 8, 2022

Networking Galore

Connect with the likes of Google, TikTok, AWS, Huawei, Zynga and more at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan this week!

Don’t miss seeing the incredible leading brands joining us at our biggest conference in Jordan yet!

November 8, 2022

Interview

Gayming Magazine founder Robin Gray on the importance of a diverse workforce

Representation has come a long way, but there’s still plenty of room to improve

November 8, 2022

Easier Everything 3.0

Appodeal unveils its enhanced SDK 3.0

Appodeal updates its SDK, offering enhanced metrics, improving compliance tools improving distribution and more

November 8, 2022

New Frontiers

89% of the Saudi Arabian population are gamers: what does that mean for the future of the Saudi and wider MENA games industry?

Take a closer look at the Saudi Arabian gaming market and where it’s headed ahead of the PGC Leaders Summit Riyadh, November 30 - December 1

November 8, 2022

Activision Blizzard Financials

Activision Blizzard reveals its third quarter financials, with mobile now accounting for 52% of the gaming giant's net revenue

Candy Crush Saga is the top grossing game on US App Stores for the 21st quarter running

November 8, 2022

Financials

Take-Two's mobile division is now the dominant revenue stream for the company, boosted by Zynga

Take-Two’s recently released financial report for the Q2 period indicates an elevated level of revenue from their mobile division, but their forecast is cautious about further success

November 8, 2022

Speaker Spotlight

Miral Nashashibi of Digital Turbine "I feel that this industry brings out the best"

Publisher Development Manager at Digital Turbine chats to us ahead of appearing at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan this week

November 8, 2022

Speaker Spotlight

David Fernández, CEO of Sandsoft, on the importance of Blockchain to the future of games

Fernandez gives his thoughts on the state of the gaming industry ahead of speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects in Jordan this week

November 7, 2022

A Call Of Duty To Competitors?

Is Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard in trouble?

The biggest deal in gaming history has faced steep criticism from regulators and competitors

November 7, 2022

Studio Move

Miniclip expands Miniclip Netherlands in move to new offices in Zoetermeer

Miniclip has expanded and moved Gamebasics, now Miniclip Netherlands, to purpose-designed refurbished offices in the city of Zoetermeer

November 7, 2022

Interview

Gayming Magazine founder Robin Gray on the Gayming Awards and LGBTQ+ representation in games

We spoke to Gray about his work in the industry and the importance of authenticity

November 7, 2022

Two Become One

Unity and ironSource finalise the merger, despite early attempts by AppLovin to scupper the deal

The merger was first announced in July

November 7, 2022

User Numbers

Huawei's AppGallery boasts 580m users and promotes lesser-known games at Editor's Choice Awards 2022

Huawei’s 2022 AppGallery awards marked numerous wins for mobile games, as well as their surpassing 580m users for the alternative storefront

November 7, 2022

Gaming As Therapy

The NHS may prescribe mobile games to combat anxiety in children and teenagers

One in six of six to sixteen year olds in England had a probable mental health condition in 2021

November 7, 2022

Building On Blockchain

Get started in the blockchain gaming space at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan

Discover the top insights into blockchain technology and how crypto works with games

November 7, 2022

Interview

Round Ventures Founding Partner Rick Nahm says it's "It’s no surprise" investors are paying attention to the Mobile Games Industry

We interview Round Ventures founding partner Rick Nahm to get an insight into the attitude and predictions of investors into the mobile gaming space.

November 7, 2022

Best Of Mena

Discover the PocketGamer.biz MENA Top 30 Game Makers 2022 list

Our exclusive rundown of the best game makers in the region will be revealed on December 1st in Riyadh

November 4, 2022

Interview

Niantic’s director of production on the AR leader’s history and development

Kellee Santiago discusses the company’s mission to help players explore the world together

November 4, 2022

Views Week

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

This week we consider football, Japan, and whether we are living in (Back to) the Future

November 4, 2022

Opinion

33% of puzzle gamers view ads positively but 43% will quit if they’re too prevalent: how can game makers hit the sweet spot?

Advertising offers both boons and risks to game makers

November 4, 2022

New Studio

New studio Playgig launches with $10.85m in seed funding and possible MOBA IP

According to the announcement, the company will be releasing cross-platform games, starting with an initial title called “Mystic Kingdom”

November 4, 2022

Interview

Miniclip CEO Saad Choudri discusses the history and future of one of the biggest names in mobile gaming

“I think it will be more challenging to penetrate the top positions which will be dominated by a handful of large studios."

November 4, 2022

Mobile Miniclip

Miniclip CEO Saad Choudri believes that mobile will remain the dominant gaming platform for another decade

“We’ve always followed where players go and the players are going to mobile”

November 4, 2022

Rollout

Google Play on PC indicates move into an all in one screen model for mobile games

Google Play on PC has expanded further, to countries like the United States and Mexico, with positive feedback from players. So why would someone want to put mobile games on PC?

November 4, 2022

Speaker Spotlight

Alun Evans of Freeverse.io discusses how Web3 approaches can offer new solutions

"Blockchain tokens that provide real utility are the future."

November 4, 2022

Track Rundown

Prepare for 2023 with essential expert advice on UA at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan!

PG Connects is coming to Jordan this November 12th to 13th – don’t miss securing your ticket for the conference today!

November 3, 2022

Country Overview

High potential for Egypt to become a gaming powerhouse

Esports are becoming increasingly popular with Egyptians

November 3, 2022

Country Overview

Gaming begins to take off in Bahrain

5G network is being rolled out across the country

November 3, 2022

Country Overview

Mobile gaming will need speed and capital to take off in Lebanon

The mobile gaming market in the country is showing signs of growth