Speaker Spotlight
Orbital Knight's Karol Drzymala on why you should just make more games
Find out more at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8
Eagerly Awaiting
PUBG: New State surpasses 40 million pre-registrations
Recently made available for pre-registration in PUBG-crazy India
Leadership Day
Tune in for the Leadership Day by IGDA Finland at PGC Digital #8
We’re excited to partner with IGDA Finland
Speaker Spotlight
Katerina Burbela on falling in love with the games industry
Find out more at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8
Catan Down
Niantic is shutting down Catan World Explorers
Has been in soft launch for over a year
Speaker Spotlight
Azarus’ founder Alexander Casassovici on a new form of streaming
Find out more at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8
Changing The Industry
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital partners with SpecialEffect for One Special Day
The day the global games industry comes together to support disabled gamers around the world
Acquisition.io
Addicting Games acquires 2D tank arena game Diep.io
Part of the site’s continued growth strategy
Speaker Spotlight
Execution Labs entrepreneur Keith Katz on investing in game studios
Find out more at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8
Astute Audio Ads
AudioMob finds 75% of consumers prefer audio adverts in game
Suggest audio ads have a 1000% higher click-through rate
Expert Thoughts
Hear industry giants like Ubisoft, EA, Admix, AppsFlyer discuss the hot topics at PCC Digital #8
Exclusive: more expert speakers revealed for the leading mobile B2B games industry conference
Dashing Ahead
Sonic Dash surpasses 500 million downloads
Most played Sonic Mobile game ever
Surveying The System
Ukie launches new UK games industry census
Will expand upon previous survey to cover additional areas of interest
Hypercasual Help
Run of Life indie dev Tarek Mongy on how to have a hypercasual hit
Tarek Mongy explains how working with Voodoo helped him create more successful games
Cross-play Crusade
Elodie Games raises $32.5 million for co-op, cross-platform titles
Unannounced title in pre-alpha testing phase
Just Magic
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened's perfect launch: it's China's top grossing mobile game
Coming to other Asian countries later in 2021
Unicorn Startup
Indian mobile esports outfit MPL raises $150 million on a $2.3 billion valuation
Reached over 85 million users worldwide
Speaker Spotlight
Kristina Miles on the importance of user experience on mobile
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Good Looking
Apple announces iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
Coming September 29th
Use The Force
Zynga reveals more details of cross-platform shooter Star Wars: Hunters
Will be the company's console debut
Diversification
Azur Games acquires minority stake in Neosus for $2.2 million
Setting sights on publishing future app development projects
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In Deep Schmitt
Update: App Annie to pay $10 million following SEC securities fraud charge
Co-founder and former CEO ordered to pay an additional $300,000
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Join The Tribe
Lightfox Games partners with Tribe Gaming in Knight’s Edge
Brings in-game event with exclusive Tribe branded rewards
Everywhere Everything
Steel Media launches BeyondGames.biz
Where games meet music, film, sports, fashion, the metaverse…
Jackpot
Annual US mobile casino game spending reaches $4.8 billion
Coin Master was #1 title with $651 million
Scaling Now
Blockchain gaming platform Immutable raises $60 million
Building out its Immutable X L2 technology
Executive Appointment
Homa Games appoints new chief operating officer
Ambitious hypercasual publisher promotes Julien Bourhis after 18 months as VP Operations
Meet The Investor
Ludus Venture Studio’s İsmet Gökşen on the benefits of early-stage investment
“We can invest at a very early stage, close to ground zero if we see potential from co-founders and the business plan that they are pitching.”
Better Values
Gaming and the greater good
Kate Edwards and Matthew Daniels look ahead
Strategically Significant
Sumo Group acquires Auroch Digital for $8.3 million
A highly significant strategic acquisition
Making Of
How World of Demons was summoned from an unreleased mobile game
"I gave it my all, right up until the end..."
Mena Expansion
Stillfront Group acquires Jordan-based gaming startup Jawaker for $205 million
Strengthens pre-established presence in MENA region
Curated Networking
Deadline fast approaching for curated matchmaking at PGC Digital #8
Connect with publishers, developers, investors, monetisation companies and more
Back For Brains
PopCap resurrects Plants vs. Zombies 3 - now back in soft launch
Testing in Australia and the Philippines
Apple Vs Epic
Updated: Apple ordered to allow pricing transparency
Tech giant dealt massive blow
Straight Outta Scranton
LEAF Mobile reveals The Office: Somehow We Manage
Based on the popular US version of workplace comedy The Office
No Deal
Apple refuse Epic Games request to restore Fortnite in South Korea
The latest in the ongoing dispute
Bigger Boost
New update boosts Genshin Impact spending 5x to $151 million in 7 days
Floating World Under the Moonlight is a winner
Find Your New Job
Find your dream job at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8
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Play The Entrepreneur
Venture Valley dev partners with Discovery Education
Will teach users financial and business skills
Poc In Mobile
"I’m a double minority - I’m a woman, and I’m black. You definitely see it and feel it."
Supercell's Sheila Ndungu discusses the importance of representation
Miraculous
Toya raises $4 million following Miraculous Ladybug Roblox success
Exceeded 200 million plays on the platform
Order Up, China
Tilting Point partners with Huya to bring SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off to China
44 million downloads and counting
Rock For Roblox
Roblox hosting Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience on 17 September
Featuring pre-concert experiences and virtual merchandise
Last Chance
Last chance to save on tickets to Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8
Prices rise at midnight for the leading mobile B2B games industry conference
Embrace The Fans
Why all games should be empowering their fans via user-generated content
Playerstate's Dean Anderson wants to open the doors
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