Check Those Ads
Mindworks releases new version of self-service ad platform Playturbo
"Industry demand for playable ads is growing at an immense rate"
A Good Deed
Niantic gave $7m to Black Lives Matter charities
At least $5 million came from Pokemon Go Fest 2020
Poc In Mobile
Why Square Enix's Karla Reyes believes there is a "sense of duty to pay back and pay forward" for those already in games
"It’s worth reiterating that representation and allyship in leadership roles are essential."
One Of Us
Among Us picks up the most downloads in November
It generated 53.2 million installs
Switched
The Nintendo Switch remains the best-selling console
For 24 consecutive months
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Future Class
The Game Awards names 50 honourees for Future Class
"Builders, thinkers and dreamers whose voices elevate and diversify our artform"
That's Cool
Just Cause: Mobile, a new Among Us map and more appears at The Game Awards
Master Chief and The Walking Dead are coming to Fortnite
One Of Us
Among Us picks up Mobile Game of the Year at The Game Awards
Animal Crossing: New Horizons took home Best Family Game
Kinda Nifty
Peter Moore joins Nifty Games' board of directors
"I'm excited to join the Nifty Games Board of Directors"
Get Teh Facts
Newzoo furthers its games engagement insights
"The games business is moving at such a rapid pace that it's increasingly difficult for brands and game publishers to keep up with and understand what is driving trends"
See You In Court
Facebook hit with a lawsuit from most of the US
Could be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp
A Better Place
Over 80 per cent of Zynga mobile gamers play to escape reality
"Our passionate community of players have built deep, long-lasting connections"
Swish
2K launches NBA SuperCard globally as WWE SuperCard crosses 21 million installs
Announcements made ahead of studio's 25th anniversary in 2021
Inno-vating
Meet Inno Studio, winners of Voodoo's 2020 runner competition
The studio won a sizeable investment and a partnership with hypercasual giant
Acquisition
Rollic buys mobile puzzler Onnect from Chef Game Studio
"We are proud to be a part of the rapidly expanding games community in Turkey"
Cod Tops Lot
The Game Awards 2020 mobile nominees revenue and downloads revealed
How do the top games stack up against one another?
Switch It Up
Nintendo beats PlayStation and Xbox as it shifts 1.3 million Switch's in China this year
"When compared to Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo has the best chance to seize the China market"
Incredible Indies
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Making Of
React Games CEO Chad Lee on taking the politics out of Presidents Run
"The game has no political view, no agenda or no affiliation with any party or group."
Best Behaviour
Twitch updates hateful conduct and harassment policies
Comes into effect on January 22nd
Building Up
Gardenscapes beats out local heroes Everyone’s Marble and Anipang in Korean puzzle market
Crunching the data with App Annie
Team Work
Lab Cave teams with 11 bit studios for Moonlighter on iOS
The company will offer post-launch support
Money Money Money
Aglet raises $4.5 million in seed funding
"We seek to be the 'metaverse for commerce' where online and offline consumption experiences fuse together"
Legends Die Young
Update: Angry Birds Legends plucked from development
Rovio will close servers in February 2021
Building Up
Minecraft racks up the most views of any game on YouTube in 2020
It had 201 billion views
Cloud
Pushing it to the Edge: new architecture models for cloud gaming
From a conversation with Bob Gazda, senior director of engineering, InterDigital
Talking Heads
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In The Clouds
Project xCloud is coming to iOS devices in Spring 2021
It will also enter new markets such as Japan, Brazil, Australia and Mexico
Ad Practices
90% of your players prefer ads over paying - now what?
Four industry execs discuss the best ways to implement rewarded ads
Indie Spotlight
The story of DreamTree Games and DeLight from co-founder ZhiWei Tan
"I will consider us successful if our game can continue to leave a lasting impression on our players."
Welcome Aboard
Sega veteran Clark moves from Tencent to Curve Digital
Takes on the CEO position after just a year at the Chinese giant
Money Money Money
Honor of Kings was the top-grossing mobile title in November 2020
Followed by PUBG Mobile and Genshin Impact
Big Year
Consumer spending on mobile hit $112 billion in 2020
$81 billion came from games
Welcome Aboard
Ubisoft hires Raashi Sikka as VP of global diversity and inclusion
"We are committed to making Ubisoft a more inclusive and diverse company"
Podium Finish
Modern Times Group acquires mobile studio Hutch
"Hutch is a true front-runner, responsible for some of the most successful titles in the fast-growing mobile racing category"
Changing Times
Indie Mavens: How will Apple's App Store Small Business Program impact developers?
"Let’s be frank: neither Apple nor Valve provide enough of a service to deserve a 30 per cent cut.
Event
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CGC | DAPP is the sixth installment of and a brand-new addition to the vigorous CGC events series which takes place on December 10th to 11th
Let's Get Creative
Facebook Gaming launches Black Gaming Creator Program
To support Black creators on its platform
All The Games
The US games industry accounts for $90.3 billion of economic output
"The statistics in this detailed report reinforce the significant impact video games have on the U.S. economy, including jobs creation and providing family-sustaining wages in wide array of careers"
Indie View
The Big Indie interviews: Smash Head Studio talk standing out in the world of 2D roguelite action games
Akhil Nivarthi discusses coming 3rd at our Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #3 2020
Tick Tock
Second US Judge protects TikTok from Trump administration
The decision can be appealed on December 14th
Festive
How to create seasonal game promotions your players will love
Gamerefinery's Kalle Heikkinen discusses perfect festive additions
Event Latest
Meet and learn from companies like King, Microsoft, Facebook, DICE and more - here’s what you can expect from Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5
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Hutch
Racing ahead: Hutch COO Andy Watson on 2020 successes, future plans, and the importance of community management
PGbiz chats to Hutch COO Andy Watson
Score!
Garena Free Fire partners with Cristiano Ronaldo
"This is a really significant partnership for Free Fire"
Around The World
Google releases Stadia in eight European countries, including Poland and Portugal
"All new Stadia users can also get one free month of Stadia Pro"
Too Much Drift
Nine EU countries team up to investigate Joy-Con drift issues
"We are making the call because we are receiving signals that the Switch is not going to last as long as consumers might expect"
Money Money Money
New studio Core Loop secures $2.4 million
“We want to have something that is easier for players to enjoy and have fun whether they are spenders or not"
Investment
Modern Times Group increases its investment in InnoGames
"We already have a successful long-term relationship with MTG"