Pgc London
Early Bird prices end tomorrow for PG Connects London
Save up to £350 AND stack a double discount with a further 20% off for Cyber Monday!
Expansion Plans
In-game advertising firm Gadsme opens first US office
Company looks to expand in the US and Europe with new branch and multiple hires
Pokemon Power
Pokémon TCG Pocket matches 91% of Pokémon Go’s launch month revenue through the power of playground rumours
Secret missions, 90s nostalgia and online speculation set TCG Pocket apart from the competition
Plagiarism Accusations
NetEase's Onmyoji accuses HoYoVerse of plagiarism over trailer similarities
The new Honkai: Star Rail's latest Sunday update is set to release today
Women In Games
Pixel United’s Kelly Kang on Building EverMerge’s Early Ad Monetisation Strategy
Liftoff invites Kelly Kang, Senior Director of Ad Monetisation & Partnerships at Pixel United to discuss her achievements, challenges, and future aspirations.
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Usiku Games' Rolex Oduor on how to get a career as a sound designer
In this series, we highlight the talented team members working in the games industry and how they got their break
New Partnerships
Nazara and Lysto pen Letter of Intent to launch The Growth Protocol
New initiative designed for digital marketing and growth applications on the blockchain
Eco-conscious Gaming
Demi Lovato partners with PlanetPlay to raise funds for reforestation and ocean conservation
Fans can access exclusive Demi Lovato avatars in games like Subway Surfers, Love & Pies and more throughout this month
Pgc London
Revealed: The 31 conference tracks making January's PG Connects London an unmissable event
All-new innovative tracks join familiar favourites and evergreen essentials at the two-day games industry conference this January 20th and 21st
Pocket Gamer Awards
Limited tickets remain for Pocket Gamer Awards this Friday! Secure your spot
Last chance: register for the Pocket Gamer Awards live ceremony and party in London on 6 December 2024
Funding News
Playgama lands $3 million to simplify HTML5 game distribution
The company is building a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) ecosystem which includes access to various distributors and platforms
Nef, Ismoo & Stariik Talk
Summoners War X AppGallery Meetup 2024: Exclusive Insights with SWC Europe Cup Champions
Pocketgamer.biz catches up with the top three winners of the SWC 2024 Europe Cup, to talk strategies, the influence of AppGallery, and the recent meetup
Resilient Growth
Apple's App Store ecosystem in China hits $519 billion in developer sales
Developers kept over 95% of the revenue without paying commissions
Fundraising
SpecialEffect raises £600,000 for gamers with disabilities in One Special Day campaign
The annual campaign has raised over £3 million across eight years
Global Trends
Global Trends: Mattel163 CEO Amy Huang on accessibility, user acquisition, and DEI
We catch up with industry leaders to get their insights on the state of play in the games sector
M&a Advice
Acquiring and selling games: Trends and strategies in 2024
ZiMAD’s M&A manager Yana Vesnina shares on M&A strategies that have shaped 2024
Revamped Return
Rainbow Six Mobile returns with Season Ice Storm ending a near eight-month hiatus
Ubisoft’s latest mobile adaptation is now in Phase 1 of its roadmap to full release
Investment News
Nazara continues M&A push with Funky Monkeys and LearnTube investments
The firm has also pumped $17.74m into subsidiaries to boost ownership
Difference Of Direction
MY.GAMES sells hybridcasual publisher Mamboo to better focus on midcore
The decision comes despite Mamboo’s "stable year-over-year growth in revenue and EBITDA"
New Game
SuperPlay secures licence to launch Disney Solitaire
The game is currently soft launched in Columbia and the Philippines
Spending Success
Dungeon & Fighter: Mobile smashes $1bn in six months in China
Nexon’s beat 'em up has hit the mighty $1 billion mark solely in iOS player spending in China
Expansion
Apple set to open new Dublin office
Apple plans to take up roughly 60,000 square feet at its new space in the city centre
Job Losses
Report: Lilith Games cuts 40 staff as Project Party undergoes changes
Title has not been cancelled, according to reports
Seven Billion Downloads
CrazyLabs celebrates seven billion downloads
CrazyLabs has hit a historic moment in mobile games, with the hypercasual pioneer hitting a huge seven billion downloads
Special Offer
Cyber Monday offer - double discount on Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025
Take advantage of huge savings for our upcoming event with this exclusive Cyber Monday deal
Spending Sensation
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket skyrockets to $200m in first month
The collectible card game is already the third most successful Pokémon title on mobile
Marvellous Mena
"Cultural authenticity is at the core of our design process"
Chroma Pixel CEO and founder Edwin Kapesa discusses the company’s shift away from traditional storefronts and game-based learning programmes
Acqusitions
Tencent acquires majority stake in Wuthering Waves developer Kuro Games
Studio claims it will remain independent following the deal
Hot Five
Hot Five: Balatro's player spending surge, Supercell’s cultural shift, and Reverse: 1999’s "creative freedom"
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Podcast | Episode 38
Xbox and Adjust mishandle their PR and Supercell's culture revolution | 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 38...
Week That Was
Adjust's PR vacuum, Balatro's premium success, and a $100m anime hit | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Acqusitions
Nazara subsidiary Nodwin Gaming acquires Trinity Gaming for $2.8 million
Games and esports firm plans to strengthen Trinity’s portfolio in emerging markets like Southeast Asia, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East
Gaming Trends
India's competition watchdog launches probe into Google's real-money gaming policies
The investigation is expected to conclude in next two months
Regulations
Vietnam issues Decree 147/2024 to regulate online games and internet services
The decree enforces stricter regulations on unlicensed games and gambling apps
What Is Happening?
What is Microsoft doing on mobile?
Xbox's messy mobile plans stumble again
New Games
New release roundup: After Inc, King Arthur: Legends Rise, Mister Antonio, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Public Spat
Singular CEO launches tirade against rival Adjust following layoffs
Eliashiv attacks rival follow new Adjust CEO's claims the MMP industry has "stagnated in recent years"
Top 50
Nominations open for the first Top 50 UK Game Makers 2025
Let us know who you think should be included and why
Seasonal Surge
Monster Hunter Now surpasses $250m in time for Season 4 monsters and a new AR feature
The addition of customisable Palicos promises new opportunities to "get creative with AR"
A New Record
Pokémon Company breaks Guinness World Record in 24-hour unboxing marathon
The company said 20,000 cards from the publicity stunt will be donated to charities around Europe
An Unreal Recognition
Epic Games recognises Expa and Digi & Game Center as Finland's first Unreal Training hubs
Groups aim to make Unreal Engine education accessible to a global audience
Accelerator Program
Bahrain's Riyada Business Accelerator Program is now accepting applications for tech start-ups
The program is offering entrepreneurs six months of guidance and support with funding opportunities
Very Big Indie Pitch
The Big Indie Interviews: Danar Dev on the award-winning resource management game Cat's Vote
The Very Big Indie Pitch winner talks up the charming resource management game and plans to bring it to mobile
Still Waiting
Microsoft delays Xbox Android store after US court temporarily pauses Google Play remedies
Tech giant claims mobile store is "ready to go"
Investment News
Nazara nets $100m to accelerate strategic acquisitions and expansion plans
“We have our work cut out in front of us to deploy the capital diligently to create significant shareholder values,” said CEO Nitish Mittersain
Funding News
Codecks secures €1 million to drive growth and expand project management tool
The funds will help the firm expand its features and enhance accessibility for teams of all sizes
Industry Insights
Lessons from scaling AppQuantum: Learning from mistakes, maintaining focus, and team motivation
AppQuantum founder Evgeny Maurus provides deep insights into the company's journey and the lessons learned along the way
Robux Ready
Tim Sweeney praises Roblox "fighting the Apple tax" as it gives up to 25% more Robux for web purchases
The biggest deal nets 1,500 extra Robux for purchasing on Roblox’s website
Barcelona Battle
Unions reportedly file lawsuit against Ubisoft’s return-to-office mandate, backing Barcelona studios
The unions are working in association with Spanish trade body Confederación General del Trabajo
Ramping Up Revenue
"Unconventional characters" and "respect for creative freedom" drive Reverse: 1999’s $100m success
We sit down with Bluepoch’s development team on building a successful gacha with a brand-new IP