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

November 3, 2022

Last Chance To Save

Prices for PG Connects Jordan are rising at midnight tonight! Now is your last chance to save up to £140 on your ticket

Don’t miss your chance to save up to £140 on your ticket to PG Connects Jordan this November 12th to 13th – prices are rising in just a few hours!

November 3, 2022

Lacking Licences

October saw the return of no new game licences in China for the first time in six months

But concerns of another licence freeze may be overly hasty

November 3, 2022

Canadian Market

52.3% of Canadian gamers play games on mobile devices - more than any other platform

Android sees the bulk of installs across the top five games

November 3, 2022

Investment

GXC subsidiary Global Top Round to launch M&A department

The GXC subsidiary Global Top Round will launch a mergers and acquisitions department to deal with exits, fundraising and acquisition.

November 3, 2022

Track Rundown

What does the future of monetisation look like? Hear from top experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan!

PG Connects is coming to Jordan this November 12th to 13th – don’t miss saving up to £140 on your conference ticket if you sign up before midnight tonight!

November 3, 2022

Angry Birds Of A Feather

Rovio has 10 new games in the pipeline, and a cross-platform Angry Birds is one of them

Angry Birds Next will feature multiplayer and cross-platform play

November 3, 2022

App Additions

Google Meet now lets you play UNO whilst you wait to connect

Google meets now allows attendees to play UNO! during meetings, is it just an interesting way to waste time or an ingenious addition?

November 3, 2022

PokÉmon Prize

The winners of upcoming Pokémon Unite tournament will receive one of biggest prize pools in the game’s history in India

Pokémon Unite India Open 2022 is taking place across India in partnership with The Pokémon Company

November 3, 2022

User Acquisition

Marvel Snap’s UA is good, but could be so much better says industry analysis

Analysis of Marvel Snap, the new CCG app from developer Second Dinner, has praised its UA but said there’s much more to do.

November 3, 2022

Google Report

New Google report suggests a delicate balance when it comes to in-game advertising

33 percent of gamers react positively to in-game advertising, but 43 percent quit a game with too many ads

November 3, 2022

Presenting Plans

Square Enix’s latest financial report reinforces company focus on blockchain gaming

President and representative director Yosuke Matsuda outlines plans for blockchain, HD games, and international growth

November 3, 2022

State Of Stream

State of Stream: Mobile dominates stream charts in emerging markets, with Garena Free Fire topping charts on two platforms

Hours viewed shrank on both YouTube and Twitch this month

November 3, 2022

Results Revealed

EA’s Q2 financial results reveal $1.44 billion gross profit, with full games only contributing a fraction

Live services represent large share of company revenue

November 2, 2022

Hires

Kim Meltzer joins Mobile Global Esports Inc

A veteran of the industry, Kim Meltzer, who has worked directly and indirectly in esports for more than ten years, has joined Mobile Global Esports Inc

November 2, 2022

An Ever-changing Industry

Victoria Trofimova: "The years of rapid growth in the mobile gaming industry are over"

Family-owned games developer Nordcurrent celebrates its 20th anniversary

November 2, 2022

Financial Report

Sega Sammy celebrates a 15.6 percent increase in Net Sales, with Sonic the Hedgehog passing a milestone 1.5 billion units sold

The group’s latest financial statement delves into the company’s success, including its mobile interests

November 2, 2022

Founders And Fellowships

Warwickshire College and University Centre awards Kwalee founder David Darling with a Fellowship

Kwalee’s catalogue of mobile games has more than 900 million installs

November 2, 2022

Interview

Danny Armstrong of PlaySide on the key aspects of working with established IPs

GM of Australian PlaySide Studios: "we are not scared of taking calculated risks"

November 2, 2022

Case Study

Lay’s see huge success of intrinsic ads in partnership with Anzu

Lay’s partnered with Eskimi and Anzu.io to integrate a short, six second ad into mobile games in Latvia to promote their snacks, seeing huge success

November 2, 2022

New Studio

Ex Niantic staff Alexia Mandeville and Bo Boghosian form new indie studio Bodeville Games

Bodeville is fully self-funded and currently working on multiple narrative-driven games.

November 2, 2022

Studio Formation

Wildlife Studios unveils new affiliate 8-Bit Bandits, led by industry vets

The new affiliate will be led by Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! veterans Stephen Jarret and Robert Woodburn

November 2, 2022

Publishing Partnership

Jagex and Titan Publishing partnering to create RuneScape comics & books

The partnership between RuneScape publisher Jagex, and Titan Publishing, will include graphic novels, comics, literature and colouring books

November 2, 2022

Studio Closure

Embracer Group shutters the newly acquired Studio Onoma

The studio, formerly Square Enix Montreal, was acquired earlier this year

November 2, 2022

Road To Riyadh

Get an exclusive look at the stellar speakers and unmissable content of our inaugural PGC Leaders Summit Riyadh

Learn a bit more about what we have in store for you at our PG Connects Leader Summit Riyadh this November 30 - December 1

November 1, 2022

Hiring

Creta brings on former Street Fighter designer, Yoshiki Okamoto

Yoshiki Okamoto, one of the designers behind series such as Street Fighter II and mobile game Monster Strike, is joining Creta