Epic's Fortnite fine: The precedent and potential consequences of in-game purchases in the Netherlands

Epic's Fortnite fine: The precedent and potential consequences of in-game purchases in the Netherlands

Epic Games were hit with a €1m+ bill for "deceiving children", but what can devs and publishers do to avoid being hit with similar legal action?

Fingersoft CEO Jaakko Kylmäoja on how

Fingersoft CEO Jaakko Kylmäoja on how "the best game required the best environment"

Speaking a Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2023, Kylmäoja highlighted Fingersoft’s office culture as one of its most important strengths

Square Enix still sees

Square Enix still sees "tremendous potential" in AI but is wary of the "many risks involved"

CEO Takashi Kiryu has spelled out a more risk-averse approach to AI in the latest shareholders' meeting

How to start marketing games as a developer: choosing sources and budget

Industry Insight

How to start marketing games as a developer: choosing sources and budget

AppQuantum’s Artem Sprygin shares valuable marketing advice and how you can apply it to your own project

Clash Heroes lives!… As new Supercell game Project R.I.S.E

Clash Heroes lives!… As new Supercell game Project R.I.S.E

RISING from the ashes of Clash Heroes and borrowing its assets comes a new "multiplayer, action-focused, social, RPG roguelite”

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby gets an English version - is a Western release imminent?

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby gets an English version - is a Western release imminent?

Cygames’ racer has seen huge success in Japan with over 21 million downloads and $2 billion in revenue

Monster Hunter Now on mobile cross promotes spin-off on PC and console

Promotional Power

Monster Hunter Now on mobile cross promotes spin-off on PC and console

A new story and limited-time quests in the mobile hit promote the Monster Hunter Stories re-release

UMX Studio CEO Ali Alharbi on their upcoming game, company expansion and MENA opportunities

UMX Studio CEO Ali Alharbi on their upcoming game, company expansion and MENA opportunities

"The quest for experts, the uncharted terrain of an emerging industry - these are riddles awaiting solutions"

Browser Breakthrough

"It's hard to distinguish from a native experience. And all at the click of a button"

Raf Mertens, CEO of CrazyGames on their new browser-based tech, offering multi-player experiences with zero installation required

Cat Escape maker Sunday appoints ex-SYBO Christian Balazs in shift away from hypercasual

Cat Escape maker Sunday appoints ex-SYBO Christian Balazs in shift away from hypercasual

Sunday has made a "pivotal" hire in a move to broaden into hybridcasual games

Game over for Apple as the European Commission wades in against their DMA dodge

Apple In The Dock

Game over for Apple as the European Commission wades in against their DMA dodge

It's official. The European Commission is going to take apart Apple's half-hearted adherence to the Digital Markets Act

Hot Five: Japan’s newest stars, Nordic numbers, and Tripledot Studios’ acquisition

Hot Five: Japan’s newest stars, Nordic numbers, and Tripledot Studios’ acquisition

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

The history and future of the mobile games industry | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 17

The history and future of the mobile games industry | 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 17...

Week in Views - Olympic esports, Gameloft's cross-play move, and what mobile gaming's history tell us about its future

Week in Views - Olympic esports, Gameloft's cross-play move, and what mobile gaming's history tell us about its future

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Unity restructure continues as CMO set to exit firm

Unity restructure continues as CMO set to exit firm

Carpenter joins IronSource co-founders and Marc Whitten out the door this year

Asphalt Legends: Unite takes the racing favourite cross platform for the first time

Asphalt Legends: Unite takes the racing favourite cross platform for the first time

A new trailer showcases the game's cross-platform capabilities starring actor-turned-NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz

Who will YOU meet at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki?

Who will YOU meet at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki?

Connect with investors, publishers, indies, platform holders and more this October 1st and 2nd

Embracer Group pays up $300m to clear $1.5bn debts

Embracer Group pays up $300m to clear $1.5bn debts

Nearly $1bn of its debts will be moved to Asmodee Group when the company breaks up into three separate public entities

74% of midcore installs come from ads in casual games as iOS CPI continues to rise

74% of midcore installs come from ads in casual games as iOS CPI continues to rise

Hypercasual games still contribute 29% of installs across all genres, while puzzle games also hold strong at 37%

Squad Busters generates $28 million in first three weeks

Squad Busters generates $28 million in first three weeks

The latest numbers on Supercell's big new game launch

Narwhal Accelerator injects six-figure funding into game dev tool Magify

Investment News

Narwhal Accelerator injects six-figure funding into game dev tool Magify

Magify's Business Intelligence system platform aims to simplify the game creation process for mobile game developers

Gazeus Games' Estela Rocha and Aarki's Aman Sareen on savvy strategies for leaner teams | Podcast

Gazeus Games' Estela Rocha and Aarki's Aman Sareen on savvy strategies for leaner teams | Podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode…

Ironhide co-founder Pablo Realini talks Kingdom Rush 5 and premium's place in 2024

Ironhide co-founder Pablo Realini talks Kingdom Rush 5 and premium's place in 2024

"When designing your monetization strategy you can’t be too greedy and compromise the game you have set out to create"

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from draconic dangers to pixelated platformers

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from draconic dangers to pixelated platformers

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

RPGs dominated Japan's Golden Week thanks to Fate Grand/Order, Monster Strike, Genshin Impact and more

RPGs dominated Japan's Golden Week thanks to Fate Grand/Order, Monster Strike, Genshin Impact and more

Golden Week 2024 generated less mobile revenue than in 2023, but RPGs continued to excel with 9 out of 10 top ten placings

CrazyGames launches new social features for instant multiplayer gaming

CrazyGames launches new social features for instant multiplayer gaming

The features are aimed at boosting web gaming growth and simplifying the experience for users and developers

Pengu maker SLAY raises $5 million to create a new social gaming platform

Pengu maker SLAY raises $5 million to create a new social gaming platform

Co-founder Fabian Kamberi says the investment will “help expand the ecosystem, so people can play, stay connected..."

Verve Group acquires Jun Group for $185 million

Verve Group acquires Jun Group for $185 million

The acquisition is expected to close in September pending the usual round of regulatory approvals

Apple's Vision Pro failures are only setting the scene for their real AR/VR moves

Apple's Vision Pro failures are only setting the scene for their real AR/VR moves

While dwindling Vision Pro sales might seem like bad news, it's likely that they're hardly a surprise and all part of a bigger plan

Eggy Party to expand onto console with crossplay Nintendo Switch release

Eggy Party to expand onto console with crossplay Nintendo Switch release

NetEase’s hit party game is releasing on Nintendo Switch on July 19th

SKALE Labs joins Unity's publisher support program to boost web3 game development

SKALE Labs joins Unity's publisher support program to boost web3 game development

SKALE developers can now utilise Unity's creator tools to build real-time games and apps

Niantic’s going back to basics for Pokémon Go’s eighth anniversary

Niantic’s going back to basics for Pokémon Go’s eighth anniversary

July 6th will mark eight years since Pokémon Go first rocked the world

Tripledot Studios acquires Get Color developer Zephyr Mobile

Tripledot Studios acquires Get Color developer Zephyr Mobile

UK firm picks up 55-person team responsible for Get Colour, Hey Colour and Math Crossword

KLab resumes development of 2020 mobile game based on JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

Jumping Into Jojo

KLab resumes development of 2020 mobile game based on JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

Klab has formed a new partnership with Wanda Cinemas Games to get this project completed

How to stay legal, safe and secure in the wild west of web3

How to stay legal, safe and secure in the wild west of web3

From the ownership of digital goods to user data and privacy, the world of web3 is filled with new legal precedents and pitfalls. Here's our guide to keeping your business and your users safe

Brainspark Games raises £1.4 million towards building educational AI mobile games

Brainspark Games raises £1.4 million towards building educational AI mobile games

The funding comes from its seventh Innovate UK Investor Partnership grant and a match-funded angel investment

Apple on track to fall foul of DMA legislation with a potential penalty of $50M per day

Apple on track to fall foul of DMA legislation with a potential penalty of $50M per day

Leaks suggest that Apple has failed to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, costing the firm 5% of its daily global revenue

"Our mission is to challenge stereotypes and provide a platform for African voices in the gaming industry"

Eyram Tawia, CEO and co-founder of Leti Arts shares his vision for the evolution of the games sector in Africa

Hello Kitty Island Adventure journeys beyond Apple Arcade as PC and Switch versions announced

Hello Kitty Island Adventure journeys beyond Apple Arcade as PC and Switch versions announced

During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct event, Hello Kitty Island Adventure made an appearance confirming an upcoming expansion to the Switch

AVOW and Samsung partner to expand advertising reach in European market

New Partnerships

AVOW and Samsung partner to expand advertising reach in European market

The agreement gives AVOW key rights to manage advertising on Samsung's Galaxy Store across the European Union

Wuthering Waves, Gakuen Idolmaster, Squad Busters: Which new mobile games won Japan over this May?

Jumping In Japan

Wuthering Waves, Gakuen Idolmaster, Squad Busters: Which new mobile games won Japan over this May?

Plenty of new mobile hits launched last month, from Supercell, Kuro Games, Bandai Namco and others

EA's CEO Andrew Wilson earns $25 million despite company layoffs

Almighty Earnings

EA's CEO Andrew Wilson earns $25 million despite company layoffs

Wilson's compenstation was revealed in a financial report and comes not long after the publisher laid off 5% of its global workforce, closed studios and cancelled projects

Summoners War celebrates 10th anniversary with $3 billion in lifetime revenue

Summoner Celebration

Summoners War celebrates 10th anniversary with $3 billion in lifetime revenue

Summoners War first launched in 2014 and has been downloaded over 200 million times since

The International Olympic Committee's executive board endorses esports at the Olympics

The International Olympic Committee's executive board endorses esports at the Olympics

Discussions are ongoing as to a potential host, with an official announcement to be made soon

Unity pulls out the big guns, appointing 'Major Nelson' Larry Hryb to new Director of Community role

A New Challenge

Unity pulls out the big guns, appointing 'Major Nelson' Larry Hryb to new Director of Community role

Hryb previously spent years guiding Microsoft’s gaming efforts and the Xbox brand to power

Savvy's Steer Studios expands into console development

Steering Strategy

Savvy's Steer Studios expands into console development

The company began building up its new division at the start of the year

ByteBrew launches support for web games in their all-in-one platform

Everything Everything

ByteBrew launches support for web games in their all-in-one platform

ByteBrew, the all-in-one analytics platform, has expanded their product to support web games and developers.

Steer Studios CEO Yannick Theler on Grunt Rush, MENA region growth and a new console division

Steer Studios CEO Yannick Theler on Grunt Rush, MENA region growth and a new console division

"We aspire to develop a diverse range of games across various platforms, including consoles. In fact, we started building our console division at the beginning of this year"

Discover the MENA opportunity: Visit the fastest-growing games market this November

Discover the MENA opportunity: Visit the fastest-growing games market this November

Make the most of our Super Early Bird offers for the two-day Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan conference and save up to £300

Unity is

Unity is "undoing so many of the missteps" made as new CEO Matthew Bromberg changes company culture

He has stepped into the CEO role as interim CEO Jim Whitehurst moved to executive chair of the board