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
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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
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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
Mental Health Awareness
Safe In Our World celebrates its three year anniversary
The charity is celebrating with a fundraiser and a series of announcements
In-car Gaming Arrives
BMW Group partners with AirConsole to bring casual gaming into vehicles in 2023
Technology from N-Dream will make waiting in your car an entertaining experience
Billions And Blockchain
PocketGamer.biz Podcast - From breakout to billions
Nick Button-Brown explores the tools, tech and trends shaping the global mobile games market - and we welcome the first members of the all-new PocketGamer.biz editorial team
User Acquisition
Appsumer on ad channel diversification
A new blog post by Appsumer breaks down how diversifying ad channels can help a business scale
Projected Growth
Growth for the games market in Nigeria
As Nigeria gains wider access to the internet and mobile phones, its youthful population continues to expand into mobile gaming
Protests In Iran
Iran blocks Clash of Clans amid ongoing protests
The government fears users are using the game’s chat feature to coordinate protests
Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Strength of Mobile division key to Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer identified the company’s strength on mobile platforms as a prime reason for the acquisition
Lawsuit
Epic and Match Group are expanding their lawsuit against Google
The two companies have stated that Google is violating US antitrust laws
News
Coda Labs survey sees gamers sceptical about Web3
Survey by the blockchain-based game studio indicates that there is still lukewarm enthusiasm towards Web3 games.
Bytedance Financials
ByteDance finances revealed to employees in report
Market losses more than tripled in 2021
Only Going Forward
Reflecting on the success of Star Trek:Timelines
Ben Tsacoyianis of Wicked Realm Games on how to give a cult classic mass appeal
New Name, New Games
Square Enix Montreal rebrands as Onoma
The new name follows the sale of the company to Embracer Group
News
Mobile titles snatch key prizes at Australian Game Developer Awards
Held to celebrate emerging talent in the now resurgent development region, the AGDA saw a few key wins for mobile titles in the country.
Cease Of Operations
Playrix closes its offices in Russia and Belarus
Staff from these offices will be relocated to other countries as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues
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News
Ubisoft unveils ‘Global Creative Office’ in significant restructure
The new office will focus around ‘poles’ and make individual studios more autonomous.
Blockchain Gaming
Joyride introduces the Joyride Wallet
The new wallet aims to make the blockchain more accessible
New Tech
New Kickstarter project features a controller for mobile gaming
The team behind UDU Console hopes to make mobile gaming a more active hobby
Video Interview
“We wanted to change the world with educational games.” Sham and Jana AlBdour on Arabic games and education
The sisters behind Sakura Games reveal what it’s like to start as young app creators in the Arabic-language games industry
Job News
Lulu Cheng Meservey joins Activision Blizzard executive team
Meservey will hold the positions of executive vice president of corporate affairs and chief communications officer
Follow The Money
Does the winner really take it all?
data.ai takes a deep dive into the US mobile games market and asks if the richest genres are open to disruption from new entrants
Job News
CyberAgent appoints new corporate officers
Norishige Nagase has been appointed as senior managing executive officer
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.