Indie View
Exploring indie development and winning The Big Indie Pitch with Rikzu Games
We talk to Rikzu Games' Ricardo Mendonça about The Big Indie Pitch
Building Blockchain
Together Labs launches blockchain subsidiary MetaJuice
Starting out in the IMVU metaverse
Listen Up
Using AudioMob’s in-game audio ads for instant rewards
Audiomob outlines how developers can use their in-game audio ads in more innovative ways to create instantly rewarding player experiences
Track Rundown
Stand out in the competitive indie game development landscape with Pocket Gamer Connects London
Learn how to survive and thrive in the indie game development space with top tips from experts
Take A Crack
CrazyLabs and Carry1st partner for hypercasual game jam
Open to developers and novices in South Africa and Finland
Casual Mmo
Rocky Road raises $2.5 million to create first casual MMO for mobile
Led by QuizUp creators
Growing Games
RocketRide partners with Netflix to bring more games
Two games brought to the service so far
Ua All The Way
Careers in games: how to get started in user acquisition (UA)
What does it take to forge a successful career in the rapidly evolving area of user acquisition? Peggy Anne Salz speaks to the people on the front lines
Closing Cloud
MagentaGaming cloud service is shutting down next month
More than two years since launch
Meet The Experts
Speaker Spotlight: ustwo games’ Jennifer Estaris to curate fireside panel on Green LiveOps
Learn about sustainability initiatives in live games with ustwo games’ Game Director
Sony's Search
Sony is searching for a VP of mobile games
Aiming to gain a stronger grasp within the mobile games market
Three's Company
Nexters acquires 3 mobile studios for $100 million
Aiming to amplifying its midcore games offerings
Pg Connects London
Road to Connects London: Yahaha's Patty Toledo on the metaverse and UGC
Yahaha's Patty Toledo presents a sneak-peak into her PG Connects talk on the metaverse, marketing opportunities, and user-generated content
Finding Funds
PortalOne raises $60 million in Series A round for hybrid games platform
Tiger Global leads the investment
Inter-industry Shift
Mobile games industry veteran Vlad Ceraldi moves to indie PC dev Offworld Industries
Brings decades of live ops experience
Get Connected
Meet your perfect business match at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Connecting with leading games industry companies couldn’t be easier at PG Connects, February 14-15
Precision Targeting
Anzu partners with mobile-first data marketplace Kochava Collective
Will offer precision targeting for advertisers to reach new audiences
Meet The Experts
Speaker Spotlight: Trailmix’s Tristan Clark discusses the importance of a positive workplace culture
Meet the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Trailmix at Pocket Gamer Connects London, February 14-15
Indie View
Three Dragons discuss Museum inspired tycoon management, AR and what it takes to survive as an Indie
We talk to Three Dragons' Milan Doležal about The Big Indie Pitch
Acquisition Alliance
DECA Games: from being acquired to acquiring others
Ken Go, CEO of DECA, on the company's journey – from acquisition by Embracer to its own acquisition of multiple development studios and games
Esports Expectations
Newzoo: Mobile esports will continue to grow in 2022
Top publishers are battling out for the top position in the mobile esports sector
Mobile Metaverse
Now.gg launches Now.gg Fungible Games to create a mobile games metaverse
Allows different people to own different parts of games
Racing Rivalry
Supremacy Games to bring real car NFTs to upcoming P2E mobile racing game
Number of car NFTs will equal real world production figure
Track Rundown
Learn the top strategies to secure game development funding at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Get practical insights from experts on securing funding this February 14-15
Social Distance
Kim Soares on the launch of Finnish social gaming studio Social First
PocketGamer.biz speaks with Kim Soares on forming a new social games studio, disruptive trends, and the return to live events
Out Of Hiding
Social First launches with $2.5 million backing to create cross-platform, social games
Founded by industry veterans Kim Soares and Mikko Kähärä
Eastern European Expansion
Virtuos acquires Ukrainian studio Volmi Games for undisclosed amount
An expanding global footprint
Selfie Services
Pixelynx and Ready Player Me to bring selfie-generated 3D avatars to music metaverse
Will feature in upcoming music metaverse AR mobile game
New Update
London is open for business! No extra tests needed for visitors to the UK from February 11th
COVID-19 rules and restrictions are due to ease in just a few weeks ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects London
Indie View
Conned Games discuss creating their running town-builder and pitching it at The Big Indie Pitch
We talk to Conned Games' Daniel Cohn about The Big Indie Pitch
Cross-platform Compatible
Tilting Point to bring mobile games to PC, Mac, and Browser
Starting with Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest and Operation: New Earth
Track Rundown
Grow your app in 2022 with help from experts at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Learn game-changing launch strategies from top app marketers at PGC London
Done Deal
Airnow and Lab Cave talk the importance of a shared vision for acquisitions
Both sides talk how the acquisition has given "new life" to Lab Cave
Push It Good
ByteBrew launches push notifications for its 2,500 game developers
ByteBrew has launched push notifications on its free all-in-one platform which now boasts 2,500 game developers
Look To The Future
Newzoo: Blockchain resistance, play-to-earn, and transmedia in the State of Gaming briefing
Blockchain applications in gaming "not yet realised"
Get Ready
Pocket Gamer Connects London is just three weeks away, here are some practical steps to help you prepare
Your pocket guide to all things Pocket Gamer Connects London
Ad Affinity
Anzu: 66% of UK gamers would welcome more ads in games
70% are positive or neutral towards in-game ads
Transaction Time
Modern Times Group selling ESL Gaming for more than $1 billion
To be acquired by Savvy Game Group
Pg Connects London
Road to Connects London: Gadsme's Simon Spaull on in-game advertising's untapped potential
Gadsme's Simon Spaull presents a sneak-peak into his PG Connects talk on overcoming the misconceptions of in-game
Slowly Growing
Netflix games surpass 8 million downloads, says Apptopia
Teeter (Up) leads the 12 games at 820,000 downloads
On The Bandwagon
Gismart launches NFT collection BillionPeeps
Currently developing an upcoming blockchain project
Copycat Court
Riot Games sues Imba over alleged copyright infringement
Claims I Am Hero: AFK Tactical Teamfight infringes multiple League of Legends copyright
Track Rundown
Ready to boost your game’s success in 2022? Pocket Gamer Connects London is the perfect opportunity to do just that
Get all the top tips from experts on setting your games up for success
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Pollen VC's Martin Macmillan on building solid financial models for mobile games
Meet the mobile gaming financial experts at Pocket Gamer Connects London, February 14-15
No Game Of Chance
Evolution, engagement and excellence – how Dice Clubs’ focus on players has shaped the game’s success
b-interaktive co-founder and CEO Eugen Barteska on harnessing player power to build long-term success for Dice Clubs
First One
Kwalee acquires French narrative developer Tictales
Marks the studio’s first acquisition
Making Of
How Heck Deck shot its way to the top of the App Store
torcado walks us through the development of Heck Deck, from game jam to top-ranking new game on the App Store
Money Talk
Raise money and make your dream project a reality at Pocket Gamer Connects London
With millions of dollars up for grabs, can you afford to miss out?
Most Read
Hot Five: Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard for $70 million, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang NFTs, and former Supercell and King artist joins Bandai Namco Mobile
The hottest news articles on PG.biz
Last Chance
Last chance to save up to $230 for Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022!
Book your ticket before midnight this Tuesday to secure the best price for our flagship Connects conference, February 14-15