Midcore Makers
Studio Sirah raises $830,000 for India-first midcore mobile games
Now developing Kurukshetra: Ascension
Clamping Down
China limits under 18s to three hours online gaming a week
New regulations prevent minors from playing games Monday through Thursday
China Syndrome
Mobile Mavens: Reaction to China's new restrictions on children gaming
Only three hours a week
Pretty Nifty
Nifty Games gains $38 million in new funding for its mobile sports games
The larger opportunity
New Hires
Ranj Vekaria joins Curve Digital as creative director
One of four new hires for the British games publisher
Leading The Way
Indian midcore dev SuperGaming raises $5.5 million Series A funding
Well-positioned to capture growth in India and globally
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One Less Brick In The Wall
Devs gain more flexibility to highlight non-App Store payment methods
Also allows for more price points
Ramping Up
Adam Mottram joins Reality Gaming as head of studio
One of four new hires for blockchain game dev
Expansion
Netflix launches its first mobile games, testing in Poland
Stranger Things games now live
Livestreams
TikTok launches #GameTogether - its first livestream games show in the UK
TikTok is gunning for Twitch
Expanded Reach
Niantic restores 80m interaction radius in Pokémon Go
The increase was initially implemented to encourage social distancing
Invest To Grow
Ten Square Games sees Q2 2021 profits slip 4% to $9 million as it invests for the future
Has just launched Fishing Clash in China
Masterclass
What’s the common ground between making games and making whisky?
Playtesting expert Pascal Luban dives deeper
Return To Middle-earth
NetEase launching The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War globally on 23 September
The game has been in soft launch for over a year
No Show
Garena cancels Free Fire World Series esports event
Was due to take place in November
Deal
Azerion acquires Swedish mobile advertising firm Keymobile
Ambition to offer the most comprehensive and integrated advertising in Europe
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World-class Speakers
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A Shaving Grace
Admix partners with Movember for in-play ads
Movember moustache will appear in several games
Masterclass
Why no one is more important than the player
Core Game Founder Kelly Vero dives deeper
Supercell Subterfuge
Everdale was initially soft-launched as Valleys & Villages through a fake company
Game has actually been in testing since September 2020
Save The World
Netmarble's anticipated Marvel Future Revolution launches globally
It's been in soft launch since the start of July this year
Continued Growth
Gardenscapes surpasses $3 billion in lifetime player spending
Launched in July 2016
Top 50
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Listen Learn Love
PGbiz Podcast #4 - Money, Mergers and Metaverse with Kelly Vero
Developer, disruptor, future gazer and creative badass Kelly Vero chats to the team
Bigger Beast
Vungle and Liftoff merge to create end-to-end mobile adtech
Consolidation upscales
The Horror, The Joy
Why The Walking Dead is launching its first NFTs in The Sandbox
Dan Murray and Sebastian Borget explain their partnership
Jackpot
Scientific Games acquires instant win developer Sideplay Entertainment
Scientific Games will merge all of Sideplay’s content into its portfolio
Hedging Bets
Everdale - Supercell's takes on The Sims meets Animal Crossing
Three Supercell staff speak to us on the development of its first new IP in four years
More To Come?
EA makes five accessibility patents free for developers
The patents are tailored to improving player accessibility within games
Secrets Of Success
What goes into a successful hypercasual game? Find out in today's free RoundTable
Discover the secrets of a successful hypercasual game during this free expert roundtable discussion
Applications Open
Facebook Gaming launches second round of Black Creator Program
Part of Facebook’s $200 million pledge to support Black-owned businesses
Rebranding
Gamasutra set to rebrand as Game Developer after almost 25 years
The name change is expected to be enforced on August 26th
#appletoo
Apple staff unite under #AppleToo to address company discrimination and inequality
The site calls for current and former Apple employees to share their to raise awareness at the company
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
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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