A.i. Let's Go
How A.I. is changing mobile games and the industry at large
Ubisoft, Zynga, Wargaming and Modl.ai industry experts discuss
Money Bags
Frost Giant secures additional $5m funding
Fellow Blizzard vet James Anhalt joins the studio
So Long
Reggie Fils-Aime to leave GameStop's board of directors
One of eight to step down later this year
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Why marketing your studio is just as important as marketing your game
Rebellion's Abbie Dickinson will speak at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6, from April 19th
Money Bags
Keywords Studios had revenues of $441 million in 2020
"As we enter 2021, we are very confident in the Group's opportunity for growth"
Unrivalled
Rival Peak hit 100m hours of viewership in its first season
Across more than 70 countries
Last Chance
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Round The Track
Rocket League is racing onto mobile
Rocket League Sideswipe will be relased later this year
Party On
From Trivia Crack to Hago: the rise of party apps
Crunching the data with App Annie
Big Banana Farm
MTG acquires Ninja Kiwi, the studio behind Bloons
The acquisition comes in at approximately $142 million
Making Bank
Ten Square Games saw $153 million in revenue last year
Fishing Clash was the driving force
Oh Snap
Gismart signs multi-game agreement with Snapchat
"Our relationship with Snap has quickly extended to multi-game partnership"
Shoot Em Up
PUBG Mobile shoots through one billion downloads
Just over three years after its release
A.i Month
Askblu.ai founder and CEO Dominique Busso on using A.I. solutions to improve player retention
"Traditional solutions like A/B testing are tedious and do not give optimised results"
Not A Fantasy
Nexon ceases development on Final Fantasy XI's mobile reboot
Two new Final Fantasy games will be released later this year
Welcome Aboard
Anzu welcomes Josh Schmiesing as new strategic advisor
“I am thrilled to join such a dynamic team"
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: From the Commodore 64 to Amico, over 40 years of development with Hans Ippisch
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6 kicks off on April 19th
Fringe Events
We can help you network with more publishers, investors, recruiters and C-level executives
Beyond the fantastic conference content, there are multiple events for networking with over 1,500 industry professionals next month at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6
Money Bags
Rec Room raises $100 million at $1.25 billion valuation
"We think that Rec Room can become an enduring large business that fuses games and social"
Crashed Out The Gate
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run launches early on iOS, races to number one on App Store
Endless runner originally set to launch on May 25th, 2021
Staying Put
Starbreeze appoints Tobias Sjögren as permanent CEO
He has been acting chief exec since last October
Indie Spotlight
"Success is in the harmony of making something valuable and being happy with the process"
Studio FiftyTwo co-founders discuss partnering with Apple Arcade
High Impact
Genshin Impact rushes through $1 billion in mobile player spending
The milestone has been hit within six months of launch
Farewell
Activision Blizzard to make cuts throughout Europe
Only the publishing offices will be affected
N.sanity (beach)
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy was "too detailed and noisy to work on the small mobile screen," says King
Seasonal events, Bandicoot Pass and 70 costumes from day one
Look The Part
Honor of Kings collaborates with Burberry
Two new skins have been designed for heroine Yao
Reasons To Attend
Thinking about attending Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6? Here’s 20 reasons why you need to!
1,500+ industry professionals, 250+ speakers, 16 conference tracks, exciting fringe events - you need to attend our sixth digital conference this April!
Protect The Earth
Razer wants to be carbon neutral by 2030
Firm has committed to running entirely on renewable energy by 2025 and use recycled or recyclable materials for its products
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Understanding narrative design with Ubisoft Ivory Tower's Inari Bourguenolle
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6 kicks off on April 19th
Welcome To The Family
Digital Turbine to acquire Fyber for $600 million
"Fyber has delivered impressive growth over the last quarters"
Around The World
Tapjoy launches new Country Multipliers tool
"To increase offer wall conversions by awarding virtual currency for rewarded advertising offers"
A.i Month
Wingman.ai director John O'Malia on how A.I. can accelerate the game development process
"Think about what will delight the player, and the A.I. community will help make it happen."
Switched On
Nintendo using Nvidia chips for its latest Switch hardware
The console will be released later this year
Jobs In Games
"Monetisation outside traditional ad formats in the games industry is sometimes received with a lot of scepticism"
Pollfish COO Andres Vourkos discusses his route into games
Splash The Cash
Report: Microsoft among companies looking to buy Discord
Chat platform is apparently up for sale with a $10 billion price tag
Ninten-yay
A Pikmin AR title is in the works
As part of an agreement between Niantic and Nintendo
Run-con
Hutch launches Puzzle Heist on iOS and Android
"Puzzle Heist is an experience that will continue to evolve over time"
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: The future of modding
"Modding has remained a relatively niche pursuit"
Show Me The Money
Incredibuild secures $140 million investment for US expansion
“With the new funding, Incredibuild is poised to expand the market opportunity"
Welcome To The Family
ByteDance snaps up Shanghai-based studio Moonton Technology
Best known for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Chasing Cats
Tom and Jerry: Chase soft-launches in Japan and South Korea
NetEase decline to comment on future
Schedule Revealed
Five days of amazing content! The conference schedule has been revealed for Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6
Plan your time ahead of April’s digital conference as the event draws near...
Diamond Club
Xsolla launches Diamond Club, a virtual collective of gaming professionals
Giving insider access to industry events and collaborative networking opportunities
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: "I predict there will be a significant increase in sponsorships," says Mission Control GG's Natalie Bell
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6 kicks off on April 19th
A Good Deed
Ten Square Games to donate $50k to Healthy Seas
Through an in-game Fishing Clash event
Back Of The Net
Football titles shot through $600 million on mobile last year
The category grew 20% year-on-year
Magic Carpet Ride
Kuato Studios adds free Aladdin book to Disney Story Realms
To ensure all children have access to books
Most Read
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The hottest articles from the last week
Everybody Loves A Tomb
From Guardian of Light to Reloaded, here's how Tomb Raider fares on mobile
The numbers behind Tomb Raider on mobile
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