New Studio
Netease announces new studio led by former Resident Evil & Devil May Cry producer
Called GPTRACK50, the new studio represents a massive step from mobile into the console & PC markets for Netease
Deal Closed
Room 8 Group closes acquisition of Brazil-based creative studio PUGA Studios
The acquisition was first announced in April as part of the company’s goal to enhance its global presence
Pr And Communications
Embracer Freemode forms new in-house PR team stacked with industry vets
Embracer Freemode today announced that they were forming a new in-house PR team stacked with industry veterans to support the companies within their group
New Acquisition
Netflix expands gaming arm with addition of indie studio Spry Fox
The Seattle-based developer is the sixth under the Netflix Umbrella
Esports Academy
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Meet Your Match
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Market Analysis
Mobile was a “turning point” for Turkish gaming says DGM at Technopark
A report from the Turkish Investment Office details the growth of the gaming market in Türkiye and its roots in mobile
Time To Network
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New Partnership
Hypercasual developer Tapnation partners with Ternoa on blockchain prizes
Players can win Ternoa's blockchain currency, Capsule Coin, as prizes
Hires
Jetsynthesys hires Krafton's ex-Head of Corporate Development
Anuj Tandon, previously Head of Corporate Development for India and MENA with Krafton, has been brought on as CEO of Gaming at Jetsynthesys
Tiktok
TikTok shows game companies that “TikTok makes them play it” in new virtual event
Bytedance announce “TikTok made me play it”, an event to push the social media app's use in game promotions
Mobile Dominance
The world’s top 10 game companies made $126 billion in 2021 from software, with mobile leading the charge
Tencent came out on top with $33 billion, three quarters of which came from mobile
Chinese Market
Chinese mobile market revenue to decline for first time in two decades
China’s lucrative mobile sector, has been forecast to decline for the first time in twenty years
Developer Insight
Dodreams CEO: “In-play ads offer long-term stability and creative opportunity”
Dodreams CEO Erik Pöntiskoski tells us how his gaming studio has embraced in-play ad formats, and why mobile games are the perfect place for advertisers to connect with their audience
Japanese Market
Hypercasual games dominate Japan’s charts by installs, but struggle to engage players
Mobile gaming is on the rise in the home of video gaming
Financial Report
Ubisoft’s mobile wing is key to the company’s success, suggests financial report
The company hopes the upcoming Rainbow Six Mobile will accelerate its expansion into mobile-first markets
Show Me The Money
Get the best advice in raising investment for your projects at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Industry leaders will share practical insight on securing funding that will make a difference
Report
Female gamers make up 35% of all players in Asia, and prefer strategy, racing and roleplaying games
A recent, wide-ranging report has gathered data on female gamers in Asia and their consumer habits, revealing some interesting insights.
Financial Report
Rovio saw an 8.4% year-on-year increase in revenue in Q3, with the Angry Birds franchise at the top of the pecking order
The company drew $77 million in revenue in Q3
New Platform
Singapore-based mobile game company Storms announces Web3 gaming platform
Named ‘Kyō’, the Web3 platform is a hyper-casual, social-based mobile gaming platform that integrates blockchain technology.
New Studio
Rovio bursts onto the scene in Barcelona and is now hiring in the historic city
Rovio will be opening its eighth studio in the Spanish city of Barcelona and has already begun hiring for multiple roles.
Interview Analysis
Unity CEO John Riccitiello: “I think multiplayer in mobile is a big story.”
During an interview with John Koetsier for the tech first podcast, John Riccitiello discussed the effect mobile has on gaming.
Track Rundown
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In-game Advertising
Adverty & Apex Mobile Media partner to offer advanced in-game ads in Canada
Adverty’s groundbreaking in-game ad format will be distributed in the Canadian regions by Apex Mobile Media.
Report
Genshin Impact scaling beyond mobile highlighted as defining industry milestone in Niko Partners' Gametech report
The latest cross-platform report goes into the current state of gaming technology with mobile playing an increasing part in pushing tech forward.
Mobile Marketing
Android accounts for over 70 percent of ad creatives in Q2 2022
AdQuantum and SocialPeta data suggests that publishers are shifting focus to Android devices following the introduction of Apple's new IDFA
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Guideline Update
Apple updates App Store guidelines to allow NFT sales (with a sizeable slice going to them)
You can officially trade NFTs albeit with a 30% fee. Plus new rules for purchases made using ads
Nomination Time
Nominate your game to the Pocket Gamer Awards 2022!
Submit your game for consideration to be recognised at this year’s prestigious Pocket Gamer Awards before October 31st!
Track Rundown
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Google Pay
India’s antitrust watchdog fines Google for $113 million
The country found that Google abused its dominant position in the market
Financials
Modern Times Group report steady growth through Q3 in recently released financials
MTG (Modern Times Group) the mobile gaming company that recently stepped-back from its efforts in esports, has released its financial data.
Mobile Download Charts
Hyper-casual genre leads September South-East Asian mobile download chart
Sensor Tower’s latest report reveals the most downloaded mobile games in South-East Asia
Swedish Games Industry
Swedish Games Companies contributed $5.8bn to the global economy, national report reveals
The majority of the country’s game makers are solo operations
News
RuneScape developer Jagex report record breaking revenue for 2021, their seventh successive year of growth
According to the studio’s latest financials, the company raked in £124.86m in revenue for 2021, marking its seventh year of sustained growth.
Track Rundown
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Hypercasual On The Move
Azur Games: How hypercasual games development has changed through the pandemic
In Azur Games’ latest blog post they describe how the last three years of hypercasual has gone from popping bubbles to intricate level design
Sega In Singapore
Sega announces Singapore-based subsidiary as it seeks to expand in the Southeast Asia market
Established as a "key base" for future activity
Series A Success
Odyssey Interactive raises $19 million ahead of Omega Strikers mobile launch
Series A round led by venture capital fund Makers Fund
Financial Report
Stillfront Group reports Q3 revenue boom, up 36% to $163m
Mobile publishing group including middle eastern studios Jawaker and Babil continues to flourish
New Studios, New Logo
Product Madness rebrands as it opens further two studios
Canada and USA based studios expand portfolio total to seven
Investment
Turkish mobile studio Manc receives $50m investment from GEM Digital to accelerate global growth
The Turkish developer Manc has reported a $50m investment for their Mancium mobile game token.
Journey To Jordan
Pocket Gamer Connects in Jordan: The Story So Far…
Take a trip down memory lane with us and find out more about our journey over the years leading us to PG Connects Jordan 2022
Financials
CyberAgent’s 2022 financials reveal 33.8 percent operating loss despite surge in advertising revenue
CyberAgent game sales are down, but that advertising growth holds steady as digital media investment is on the horizon.
New Studio
Wildlife Studios open new Helsinki studio Stellar Core Games with veterans from Supercell and Rovio
The studio will be led by Touko Tahkokallio and Serdar Soganci
Chinese Gaming Market
China’s gaming market decreases 19.1% quarter-on-quarter
The Chinese market is valued at $8.2 billion
Job News
Embracer Freemode appoints Brian Bright as principal design director
The Activision veteran will serve on the leadership team
Adjust Analysis
Exclusive: Educational, Casino and Arcade games on the rise according to Adjust's Q3 2022 report
Adjust analyses the EMEA and UK markets for the third quarter of 2022
News
Drake Star's Global Gaming Report reveals the gaming industry’s top investors
The Embracer group lives up to its name with numerous acquisitions as we break down some of the top investors in Drake Star's new report.
News
Xsolla integrates Alipay support for game monetization across Asia
Xsolla has partnered with Alipay, part of Jack Ma’s Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba Group. The deal will offer coverage of digital wallets across Asia.