Staff Concerns
Update: Love Island dev Fusebox accused of sexism and "fetishising bisexual experiences"
The newest season of the game was due cover the newest television season
It's A Peaceful Life
Supercell reveals new co-op builder Everdale, launches beta
Marks the first new IP from Supercell for four years
Growing For Gold
How GameBerry Labs leveraged social features and referral mechanics to hit six million users
Gameberry Labs highlights how making it easy for players to be social and generous can reap rewards
Magic Or Muggle
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened launches in China this September
The game takes place several years after the events of the films
Sentenced
Runescape composer Ian Taylor imprisoned for sexually assaulting a minor
Taylor has also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register
Most Read
Hot Five: Rovio cancels Hardhead Squad, Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle surpasses $3 billion and Merge Mansion trends
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Take A Crack
Skillz partners with Etermax for new Trivia Crack game
Real-money platform signs new partnership
Hybridcasual
Electric Manta and Voodoo agree long-term publishing partnership
The companies aim to extend the lifetime and engagement of hypercasual games
Firing Up
Play-to-earn gaming community Yield Guild raises $4.6 million
A16z and former MZ CEO Gabe Leydon invest
Gamescom 2021
Over 30 titles will feature in Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live
Host Geoff Keighley will return with a new co-host
Looking Ahead
Netmarble revenue falls by 16% as Marvel Future Revolution looms
"We’re optimistic the launch of Marvel Future Revolution will fortify Netmarble’s competitive edge..."
Decade Of Development
A decade of Dice Clubs with B-Interaktive
PocketGamer.biz spoke to founder and CEO Eugen Barteska about the studio's recipe for success
Youth No Go
Tencent Q2 2021 mobile game revenue up 13% to $6.3 billion
Company is also cracking down on young players' activity
Big Brother Is Watching
Tencent forewarns of increased regulations and restrictions in China
The company expressed intent to remain fully compliant with future regulations
Super Spending
Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle accumulates $3 billion in lifetime revenue
Launched in January 2015
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Ongoing Battle
Roblox community is recreating mass shootings
"We do not tolerate racism, discriminatory speech, or content related to tragic events"
Causing A Storm
Storms launch new game studio and partner with Voodoo
The studio has developed one game so far, AZ Run
It's Happinying
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl new details emerge
Pokémon Legends: Arceus given spotlight too
Very Onix-pected
Pokémon Unite mobile launch, Pokémon GO introduces Galar region and Pokémon Café Mix gets rebrand
Latest Pokémon Presents goes big on mobile
One Block At A Time
Roblox sees Q2 2021 revenue up 127% to $454 million
Player growth particularly strong in APAC
The Very Best
Be the first to see an exclusive reveal of the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2021
Who are the movers and shakers in mobile gaming? Find out this September
Royale Figures
Clash Royale generates highest monthly revenue for two years
The game has also seen a recent boost in downloads over the past few months
Ads Aid Acquisition
The value of Apple Search Ads
In a post-IDFA world will advertising on Apple Search become more valuable for user acquisition?
In It To Win It
App Annie and CrazyLabs partner for hypercasual game challenge with a $300,000 minimum guarantee
Any other published games promised $200,000
Three Of A Kind
More acquisitions made by Embracer with Demiurge Studios, Fractured Byte and SmartPhone Labs
The trio was purchased through Embracer subsidiary Saber Interactive
Checkmate
Kings of Games secures funding for Chess Universe
The studio was created by two chess Grand Masters
Recruitment Drive
Activision staffing up for "huge unannounced triple-A mobile project"
"Engineering, design, production, product, marketing, data - you name it…"
Investigation Underway
Update: Riot Games accused of delaying sexual discrimination and harassment investigation
The company is being investigated by the Department of Fair Housing and Employment
Destruction Directive
Nintendo awarded permanent injunction against illegal ROM site, RomUniverse
"Plaintiff’s evidence demonstrates a threat of continued infringement..."
Poc In Mobile
"I can't even think of one black game director off the top of my head, so there is an issue"
Nitrome's Markus Heinel discusses tools of the trade
Three Months
PUBG Mobile and Garena Free Fire set to receive ban in Bangladesh
TikTok also part of High Court ruling
Building Communities
Updated: Roblox acquires online communities platform Guilded for $90 million
Guilded will continue to operate as an independent product
20 Years Experience
Jagex continues hiring spree with former Codemasters CFO Rashid Varachia
Varachia will take on same role at the RuneScape developer
Like A Dream
Dream Sports acquires Indian mobile developer Rolocule Games
"This is a well-deserved validation for mid-core games in India..."
Hardheaded Decision
Rovio scraps casual strategy title Hardhead Squad
The servers will be shut down mid-November
That's Very Twisty
Internet-obsessed Merge Mansion closes in on $40 million revenue
10 million downloads since September 2020
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Hiring Now
XR Games secures $2 million in funding to open 20 new jobs in Leeds
"Immersive technology has huge potential in this industry…"
Indie View
How learning from past experience took WRP Studios to second place at The Big Indie Pitch
Lost Twins 2 placed second at The Big Indie Pitch
Minecraft And Zelda
Nintendo Switch games make up entirety of Japan's weekly top 30
First time a single platform has dominated the charts for 33 years
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Winner Winner
PUBG Mobile dethrones Honor of Kings for July global revenue
The battle royale jumped ahead by almost $70 million
Hail Satin
Louis Vuitton's mobile NFT game hits 500,000 downloads in first week
"China is the biggest market to date driving downloads..."
Emea Pivotal
Hypercasual downloads up 15% in Q2 2021 with Bridge Race leading the charge
Supersonic is best placed European publisher
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Over The Moon
Former King and Z2 developers raise $5 million for Starform studio
The funding round investment will be used to scale the company to work on upcoming and future projects
Quality Inbound
Nexon highlights new games as Q2 2021 sales decline 21% to $510 million
Waiting for new blood to emerge
Here We Go Again
Rockstar Games rumoured to be remastering GTA trilogy for mobile
Set to include Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Five-year Payout
Rovio acquires Turkish hypercasual studio Ruby Games
$10 million will first be paid for 20% of shares