News
Seven Deadly Sins mobile game marks 50 million downloads
The game has seen huge success as have other titles based on anime. So, what makes them so appealing to players?
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New Roles
Pete Hines promoted at Bethesda
Erin Losi will also be taking up a new position within the company
News
Bidstack secures £10m in funding, including £5m from Irdeto
The announcement was made by the Bidstack CEO on LinkedIn and also points to future collaborations between the two companies.
Job News
Space Ape appoints Derek De Filippo as marketing lead
De Filippo previously served as business manager of games for the App Store
Charity Event
One Special Day charity event supports gamers with disabilities
The fundraising event will see multiple games industry companies raising money for the the cause with their video game titles.
News
MilkPEP sponsors Twitchcon with 'Gonna Need Milk' promotion
The sponsorship is the brainchild of MilkPEP, a promotional organisation for the US dairy industry.
Guest Post
Mobile lessons from Africa
Mobile Ecosystem Forum's Waheed Adam on the African mobile landscape
In-game Ads
Intrinsic in-game ads earn twice as much viewtime as other digital channels
Lumen and Anzu delve into the advertising space
Development Details
Azur Games on how it created a top three simulator game
The blog post covers topics such as creating the right visuals and learning from metric analysis
Equity In Gaming
Take-Two highlights the LGBT+ community in new inclusion videos
The videos were created in partnership with Gay Gaming Professionals
News
EU Culture and Education Committee calls for video game support
CULT (Culture and Education Committee) unanimously endorsed a recommendation for the EU to develop a video game strategy.
Mischief Managed
Harry Potter mobile titles hit the magic $1 billion milestone
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the IP’s top-grossing title
News
Zynga pushes forward with season passes for their catalogue
The subscription approach to their games has apparently been successful, judging by the company’s move to further expand.
Interview
Bandai Namco Mobile’s CPO on the mobile gaming industry
Massimo Caporale – “I still feel excited by the possibilities that advanced AI could mean in the world of gaming”
Investment
TruePlayers secures £225,000 investment
The investment money will go towards future hires and the creation of more mobile games
News
CDPR point to further mobile investment in strategy update
The Polish developer has a foothold in the mobile market, and in a strategy update that has been closely watched there’s no sign of it scaling back.
News
Nintendo to make 10 for 1 stock split on their shares
The Japanese video game giant will be splitting their stocks for a number of reasons according to Forbes.
New Appointment
Fingersoft appoints Mika Reini to its board of directors
Reini previously held the role of CFO at Remedy Entertainment
Sensor Tower Report
Player spending forecast to fall 2% year-on-year in 2022
Google Play game revenue is predicted to fall 8.3%
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Activision Unions
NLRB finds that Activision Blizzard withheld raises from union campaigners
The findings come as the National Labour Relations Board investigates anti-union activity
Expansion In Barcelona
FunPlus expands its reach in Barcelona
The new development studio is intended to strengthen the company's commitment to the city
Analysis
Baltic mobile studio Estoty reveals it’s working process
We look at the Baltic developer and its approach to the development of mobile games.
News
Amber Studios acquires additional $20m of investment to expand company
The Romanian mobile game development company has received a significant additional investment from a London-based fund.
Mwm Expansion
MWM opens new business unit focused on US markets
The company aims to create a suite of creative apps for mobile devices
News
UK regulators to scrutinise Activision Blizzard deal by March 2023
EU regulators are set to make their decision on November the 28th, before UK regulators make theirs next year.
Expansion In Australia
Keywords Studios continues expansion
The company is extending its reach in the Australian games market with two new additions
Playstation Expansion
PlayStation eyes new investment in mobile and PC
The company continues to expand its interests
New Studio
Sandsoft opens flagship studio in Riyadh
The new studio will also be launching an internship program to shape future industry figures
News
Playtika to close Helsinki studio Seriously
The Finnish studio developed the match 3 puzzle game Best Fiends for iOS and Android.
Mobile Esports
Snapdragon Pro Series is launching a second season
The mobile esports platform will be hosting an even bigger competition for its players
News
Activision Blizzard compliance regulator Frances Townsend steps down
The compliance regulator, responsible for ensuring a healthy workplace environment, was criticised during her time at the company.
The Science Of Stories
GameAnalytics on the importance of Narrative design
Why is gaming unique among art forms?
Devgamm Game Fest 2022
DevGAMM is launching a three-day online Game Fest
The Festival will take place on November 23-25 and will be fully dedicated to games, and developers
Industry News
GamesAid to host first charity gala event
The Games Industry Charity will be holding a special event to recognise fundraising efforts throughout the games industry and raise further donations.
Game News
Supercell to sunset soft-launch game Everdale
The Finnish developer will close down Clash of Clans spinoff game, which was in beta release, on October 31st.
Growth In Games
MENA: A thriving region with lots of support for the games industry
Learn more about what makes the MENA region the fastest growing mobile games market today ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan this November
News
Homa Games rebrands with new name and logo
Now simply going by ‘Homa’, the mobile game publisher debuted a new logo on their website today in a post announcing their new brand identity.
Microsoft Merger
Microsoft launch pro-merger website for Activision Blizzard bid
The merger is being challenged by competitor Sony
Microsoft Activision Deal
EU antitrust regulators set a date regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision
The investigation will conclude in November but if concerns are raised an extended phase could begin
Guest Post
Methods for Monetising a Mobile Game
Adjust's Alexandre Pham on monetising and guidance for developers
Four Day Work Week
James Levick: "The success of the initiative is dependent on being able to do 100% of the work in 80% of the time"
In this interview we hear more impressions on the four day work week and what changes have taken place because of it.
Publisher News
Azur Games discuss salvaging ditched apps in latest blog post
We take a look at how one publisher claims to have grabbed games previously dropped by other publishers, and turned them into a success.
International News
Russian tech group VK sells off gaming division
Late last month, the company announced their MY.GAMES brand would be sold off for a reported $642m USD.
Women In Games
Toya and Dove partner to educate young girls on body image, self-esteem and social media literacy
Launching a Roblox experience designed for girls aged 9-16
Market Analysis
Latest Adjust report highlights January as strongest month for installs and sessions
A new report by Adjust analyses the EMEA and UK Markets
Future Acquisitions
Tencent changing strategy to acquire more majority deals
The tech company is hoping to secure future growth by expanding its gaming assets
Explore The Alternative
Huawei explores alternative app store advantages at Pocket Gamer Connects
Huawei at Pocket Gamer Connect: Alternative app stores equal high returns & improved customer retention for games developers
Independent Games Festival
The Independent Games Festival Submissions for 2023 are open
The event will see eight awards handed out in various categories