New Studio
Design studio Buck opens new game development studio Buck Games
The studio is focused on games that “spark curiosity" and embody its “impeccable vibes”
Partnerships
The Sandbox brings Jurassic World to life with new immersive experiences
Players join the Dinosaur Protection Group to explore, collect, and complete quests
Storytelling Seed
PhilosopherKing raises $3m in seed funding to bolster AI-driven storytelling
The funding round was led by 468 Capital and 212
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How to steer players to your web shop
Stash head of product Archie Stonehill offers a guide on getting players to use your direct-to-consumer platform
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How Scopely shares knowledge across its teams
The publisher's president of games Steve Huff on how one team's learnings can benefit the whole company
Arts And Acquisitions
Perforce acquires Snowtrack with closed beta launch for digital artists
Global launch is expected to follow later in 2025
Dealing With Data
Sensor Tower acquires Video Game Insights to expand into PC and console data
Video Game Insights tracks over 150,000 titles on Steam and recently expanded into Xbox and PlayStation
Event Report
PG Connects San Francisco hits it out of the ball park again in the USA
The 50th conference solidified its status as a top mobile games event with 1000 attendees, 75% game makers, 38% C-level or founders and 69% senior executives from 59 countries.
Discord Features
Discord launches SDK to help developers integrate social features in games
Console and mobile support for the SDK is in the works
New Partnerships
MetStudios partners with Safe In Our World to support mental health in game development
Safe In Our World will integrate mental health resources into its courses to promote the well-being of future game developers
Mo.co Makes It
Supercell’s mo.co launches today as studio’s seventh global game - but there’s a catch
Players will only be able to install mo.co via invite
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PG Connects Barcelona 2025: What to expect
1,000 professionals set to learn, network, pitch, party – it's all going on June 3-4!
Company Profile
Company Spotlight: BIGO Ads
Find out more about the deep learning-based advertising platform which has helped over 50,000 clients scale their user base and maximise their ad revenue
Ai Storytelling
Former Disney and Pandora execs launch Operative Games to create immersive experiences with AI
The company said its Story Engine gives game characters their own stories while letting players stay in control
Platform Power
90% of devs’ most recent games launched on mobile
Unity’s Gaming Report 2025 revealed a 34% year-over-year increase in developers targeting three or more platforms
New Partnerships
Paper Boat Apps teams up with Hasbro to bring PJ Masks to Kiddopia
Collaboration will bring PJ Masks-themed games to the children's learning platform later this year
Employee Engagement
What makes games industry employees more engaged and loyal?
InGame Job CEO Katya Sabirova shares her findings on the engagement of games industry employees using data from the Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2024
Investment News
PlaysOut raises $7 million to boost mini-game ecosystem
This latest round brings the company's valuation to $70m
Racing Revenue
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby gallops past $2.5bn in Japan alone
Cygames’ hit horse girl racing game is still awaiting its English release
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“Everything is still a little bit on fire”
The PGC San Francisco Growth Engines panel discusses the state of the games industry
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Türkiye's bustling multi-billion dollar games industry in numbers
How companies like Peak Games, Gram Games and Rollic helped drive further success
Developer Tools
Roblox launches Cube 3D and mesh generation API for creators
Open-source version of Cube 3D will be available from next week
Podcast | Episode 46
Games industry investment overdrive | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 46...
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Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco begins two-day conference with speakers from Scopely, Lilith Games, SYBO, Activision and more!
Conference takes place from March 17th to 18th
Celebratory Strike
NetEase’s Blood Strike surpasses 60m mobile installs and $22.9m in time for first anniversary
The US has proven Blood Strike’s most lucrative mobile market in year one, despite accounting for just 7% of downloads
Xsolla Report Q1 2025
Xsolla releases Q1 2025 report on the future of global gaming and game development: Analysis of metrics and emerging trends
Key topics include the global gaming market, mobile monetization trends, player engagement led by gen Z and gen alpha, and rising investments tools and platforms
Using Ip
How to choose IPs for a collaboration in games
Julie Levin breaks down how IP collaborations work in mobile games
Digital Digimon
Digimon mobile TCG game teased ahead of Digimon Con 2025
The annual convention is scheduled for March 20th, expected to unveil a trailer for the anime’s 25th anniversary, information on a new game and more
Game Cancellation
Zynga's Star Wars: Hunters set to shut down less than a year after launch
The game faced a long development process with many delays before reaching global launch
Hot Five
Hot Five: Scopely acquires Pokémon Go and more for $3.5bn, Wuthering Waves hits $250m on mobile, and Sonic Rumble’s reasons for delay
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Out Of The Zone
Zenless Zone Zero voice actors replaced following SAG-AFTRA strike decisions
Emeri Chase and Nicholas Thurkettle, who voiced Soldier 11 and Lycaon respectively, claim to have discovered they were replaced via patch notes
Speaker Spotlight
BIGO Ads' Eden Liu on how AI, emerging markets and privacy trends are changing the games market
Liu set to host the PGC San Francisco session 'Key Trends and Monetisation Strategies In Mobile Gaming''
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: WorldWinner
Discover how WorldWinner is using skill-based gaming to deliver valuable opportunities for brands, developers, and players alike
Speaker Spotlight
CrazyGames' Rabia Dincer on why web gaming can democratise access to high-quality games
"Keep an eye on the growth of web gaming, which could democratise access to high-quality games without the need for expensive hardware"
Week In Views
Alternative app stores aren't offering anything new for users, and Sonic Rumble insights | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
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AppCharge is transforming direct-to-consumer monetisation for game publishers at Pocket Gamer Connects in San Francisco 2025
Sean Megaw, Business Development Director for North America at AppCharge, is scheduled to discuss direct-to-consumer monetisation strategies at PGC San Francisco 2025
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: GeeMee
Find out how GeeMee empowers publishers and developers worldwide with AI-driven user acquisition and monetisation solutions
Five New Games
New release roundup: DC: Dark Legion, Expelled!, Hill Climb Racing Lite, Be Brave, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Full Capability Studio Partners
Developer relations through East Side Games' lens
Wally Nguyen, the Chief Revenue Officer of East Side Games talks to PG.biz about the importance of identifying developer partners and 'full-capability studios'
The Future Of Mobile Monetisation
Xsolla's Damon Marshall on Web Shops, Cloud Gaming, and the Future of Mobile Monetisation
“We’ve seen that developers who implement Web Shops alongside their mobile games can increase LTV by 30 percent or more through loyalty programs.”
Speaker Spotlight
Filuta AI CEO: "The biggest opportunities lie in AI-assisted game development, procedural content generation and intelligent automation"
Filuta AI CEO and founder Filip Dvorak is set to discuss game testing with planning agents at PGC San Francisco 2025
Funding Overdrive
Games industry investment heats up ahead of PGC and GDC
Money streams into the sector ahead of one of the biggest weeks in the sector's calendar
New Studio
Sporty Group opens new games studio in the UK led by Jon Hare
The news follows the company’s acquisition of Tower Studios in April 2024
Partner Up
Krafton launches Creator Network to support gaming content creators
Influencers can get in-game rewards, early access to new titles, and event invites
New Deal
Samsung cuts Galaxy Store revenue share for games to 80/20
Mobile giant also unveils new cloud gaming tools as it looks to court developers
Ai Automation
Nunu.ai secures $6m to scale AI Agents for game QA
This brings the platform's total funding to $8m after a $2m pre-seed round in 2024
Regulatory Battle
Epic Games Store and Fortnite coming to iOS in Brazil this July
Move comes after the competition regulator’s big court win against Apple
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Meet our sponsors at PG San Francisco 2025
Show your support for the companies that make the 2-day event possible this March 17-18
Speaker Spotlight
Web shops, DTC experiences and creating value for players: Stash's Archie Stonehill talks top tips ahead of PGC San Francisco
Stonehill is set to give a talk titled How to Steer Players to Your Web Shop (Without Breaking the Rules!)
Pg Party San Francisco
Get ready for an unforgettable Pocket Gamer Party in San Francisco
Join us for an exclusive, free-to-attend networking party for Games professionals with a lively celebration twist!