January 22, 2024

Stars In Their Eyes

How Playdemic's founders are following up their $1 billion Golf Clash success with new studio ForthStar

CEO Paul Gouge tells PocketGamer.biz about the lessons learned from Playdemic and why ForthStar is embracing remote working and four day work weeks

January 22, 2024

New Tech

Metaplay launches new Unity-based SDK to help mobile studios scale their games

Tech firm will be showcasing its new SDK at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 22nd to 23rd

January 22, 2024

New Studio

Playdemic founders raise $10m for new UK mobile studio ForthStar

Paul Gouge and Alex Rigby head up the new Manchester studio following their $1 billion success with Golf Clash

January 22, 2024

Show Now On

Pocket Gamer Connects London is now ON!

Our biggest show of the year just kicked off in London and it's a 10th anniversary special! Find out what's at the show and how you can be a part of it

January 22, 2024

Ai Power

TapNation acquires AI-powered UAhero to amp up its user acquisition strategy

As a new subsidiary of the company, UAhero’s AI-powered algorithms will become part of TapNation’s offering going forwards

January 21, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Verge Group's Stafaniya Radzivonik talks improving the ad experience for players

"When it comes to gaming apps, the most user-engaging formats are interstitial and rewarded video, particularly if they are playable"

January 21, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Replai's Joao Costa to discuss the use of AI in video creatives

Costa set to speak about how video AI is already transforming strategies of the biggest mobile games companies in the world

January 20, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Layer AI's Burcu Ozcengiz on supporting art teams' workflow with AI

"I'm excited to share my perspective on how it’s possible to use AI to produce game art faster while staying human"

January 20, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: AppsFlyer's Adam Smart on ad creatives and market saturation

"We'll navigate the added complexity of fostering cross-departmental cooperation to enhance and evolve creative strategies"

January 20, 2024

Pgc London

Get the most from your publishing deal at PG Connects London

Take your game's launch to the next level with the Publishing Power track this Tuesday January 23rd

January 19, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - Developers speak their minds, Apple gets sneaky, and why old games are the best

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

January 19, 2024

The Sky's The Limit

Thatgamecompany on what comes next for Sky: Children of the Light in 2024

Art Director, Cecil Kim shares on joining thatgamecompany and the journey from mobile to cross-platform for Sky: Children of the Light

January 19, 2024

Five New Games

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from pirate pals to wrestling rivals

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

January 19, 2024

Pgc London

Turn recruitment into retention at Pocket Gamer Connects London

Industry experts share strategies for talent acquisition, diversity, resilience and navigating setbacks this Monday January 22nd

January 19, 2024

Developers Speak Up

GDC's State of the Industry report reveals AI concerns, redundancies worries and a drive to unionization

It's certainly not all fun and games in the latest GDCC report as over 3000 game devs share their thoughts on what the future holds

January 19, 2024

Growing Globally

Network Effect & Organic Growth - Effective Scaling In The Post-IDFA World

Social First's President and Founder Mikko Kähärä tells us how the studio has found a way to effectively scale its games - cost-effectively - in a post-IDFA world

January 19, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Uplifted's Itai Raveh discusses why UGC can be a game-changer for engaging players

"Tailoring the creative aspect to resonate with the target audience is crucial in the games sector"

January 19, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: TikTok's Noam Zada on underestimating the transformative power of cultural resonance

"Overlooking the integration of gaming into the cultural conversation can hinder a game's potential reach"

January 19, 2024

Big Indie Pitch Stories

Big Indie Interviews: Quang Nguyen discusses being passionate and finding new in the old

Interview! We chat with the long-time Big Indie Pitch participant and judge to discuss experimentation and helping the next generation

January 19, 2024

Podcast

Gamelight’s Günay Aliyeva on the AI algorithm that revolutionises UA | 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…

January 19, 2024

Winning The War

My.Games' War Robots returns to China

Following a loss of licence in 2021 which it won back in 2023, a new deal with publisher iDreamSky now sees the game return to one of its top three markets

January 19, 2024

Launchpad

Launchpad: Check out these six new and upcoming games ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024

We shine a spotlight on a select few games that have recently launched or are set to release in the not too distant future

January 19, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: FastSpring's Tony Markov on how alternative distribution platforms help power better profits

"By establishing an independent sales channel, developers can avoid the large fees, directly enhancing profitability"

January 19, 2024

Pgc London

Hear how to build a better games industry at PG Connects London

Explore the ways we can all help create a more a more positive future for everyone this Monday January 22nd

January 18, 2024

Pgc London

Celebrate the best in indie development at PG Connects London

Learn how to survive and thrive as a smaller studio in today's competitive games development landscape next Tuesday January 23rd

January 18, 2024

Beating The Odds

Tough times for games? Here are five ways that Belka Games has weathered the storm

Belka Games, Ivan Larionov tells us how the company was able to push through the toughest of times

January 18, 2024

Flagship Funds

Leslie Benzies' Build A Rocket Boy studio raises $110M for "flagship" trio of projects

RedBird Capital Partners leads investment in Build A Rocket Boy’s Everywhere, MindsEye and Arcadia

January 18, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Monstercat's Gavin Johnson

Johnson has spearheaded successful collaborations with Fortnite, Rocket League, Beat Saber, Roblox, Paladins, SMITE, and others

January 18, 2024

More Job Cuts

Support studio PTW cuts 45 positions as game industry layoffs continue

The impacted workforce primarily consisted of QA workers, but job cuts also extended to other departments

January 18, 2024

Studio Closure

Co-developer THREAKS to close after 15 years

Game development at the company is to cease, but work with their Super Crowd Entertainment events brand continues

January 18, 2024

Job Cuts

Layoffs confirmed at Choices: Stories You Play maker, Pixelberry Studios

The layoffs will affect various roles, spanning from QA staff and producers to artists and programmers

January 18, 2024

Google Says Go

Google lays off 1,000+ employees in stealth as AI takes on the workload

Employees from ad sales, hardware, AR, Pixel, YouTube and more have been quietly let go through the month

January 18, 2024

Pgc London

Your guide to the hottest markets at PG Connects London

Facts, figures and insight into the latest industry trends from all over the globe with the Global Trends track next Monday January 22nd

January 18, 2024

Back From The Dead

Plants vs Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia soft launches in the UK and other select regions

The hugely popular action puzzle game is back. It's time to enjoy classic Plants vs Zombies gameplay with another new twist

January 17, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: SocialPeta CMO Summer Liu on marketing trends and the potential of augmented reality

"The next disruptor might be an entirely new medium that hasn't been conceptualised yet"

January 17, 2024

Rising Stars

Netflix's Grand Theft Auto re-releases dominate December's mobile app rankings

Data.ai's monthly gaming pulse for December reveals which new games globally are the ones to watch

January 17, 2024

Pgc London

Get practical tips on every aspect of game development at PG Connects London

Essential advice about making games with the Developer Toolkit track next Tuesday, January 23rd

January 17, 2024

Successful Defence

Homa wins Craft Island court case against Voodoo, ending almost three years of uncertainty

Voodoo had accused Homa of "maintaining confusion" through similarities between Homa's Craft Island and their own Lumbercraft

January 17, 2024

Pgc London

Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Game Maker Insights track sponsored by Room 8 Group

Gain hands-on game development insight next Tuesday, January 23rd

January 17, 2024

Go Speed Racer!

Moving into high gear - see the brand new Triple-A Racing Kingdom at PGC London!

SuperGears Games' Racing Kingdom is one of over 90 new titles to be showcased at PGC London - PG.biz finds out more from studio CEO Yasin Demirden

January 17, 2024

Media Partnership

PocketGamer.biz named media partner for first-ever Gamemasters Summit

Free digital conference takes place on February 21st, 2024

January 17, 2024

Layoffs Looming

Thunderful Group to lay off 20% of workforce in the first half of 2024

Approximately 100 staff members will be exiting the company as a restructure gets underway

January 17, 2024

Hyper-casual Growth

On Off Games lands $1.5M investment from Mobavenue in Singapore

The newly secured investment will help the company grow, develop new hypercasual titles and reach new players

January 17, 2024

Mag Millions

MAG Interactive’s Q1 EBITDA up 671,033%

UA challenges lead to 21% net sales decline

January 17, 2024

Gotta Earn 'em All

Pokémon Masters surpasses $300 million in lifetime player spending

After Pokémon Go, Masters marks The Pokémon Company’s second-biggest mobile game by revenue

January 17, 2024

A Strong Start

Pine Games secures $2.25M for mobile game development in Istanbul

The team currently has four staff and plans to grow that number to 15 for the creation of IP-based mobile games

January 17, 2024

Business As Usual

Despite new regulations Apple will still be able to charge 27% on external platform payments

While following new regulations to the letter, new changes to the Apple App Store Guidelines ensure that they'll get paid no matter what

January 17, 2024

The Place To Be

You can't afford to miss the networking event of the year in San Francisco!

Join us as industry titans from all over the globe converge in San Francisco for the ultimate networking experience!

January 17, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: LBC Studios' Solon Bucholtz on cross-platform and AI trends in games

"I think the ongoing effort to make games cross-platform and make the experience interchangeable is really important"

January 17, 2024

Pgc Stories

PGC Stories: "It's so refreshing to have this platform to share and learn together"

MAG Interactive's Chris Peters and Titan AI's Fabien-Pierre Nicolas share their favourite PGC memories