July 10, 2023

Meet Your Next Partner

Network with the best in the business at Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto!

Get to know the companies attending PG Connects Toronto next week, don’t miss your chance to catch up on the latest innovations in the world of games

July 10, 2023

Niko Partners Report

Five biggest mobile genres of 2022 in MENA and Asian markets revealed: RPG leads the pack

The RPG genre generated 50% more revenue than strategy, MOBA, puzzle, and battle royale games combined

July 10, 2023

Blockchain

Sega cools off on blockchain gaming after Rovio acquisition

Mobile could be the way forward for the home of the hedgehog

July 10, 2023

Jobs

Industry Moves: Hirings and Promotions around the Mobile Games Industry; July 10, 2023

Yat Siu joins a crack team of Web3 enthusiasts, CEO of Nine66 goes back to VC and a NetEase vet joins Sega

July 7, 2023

Netease Lawsuit

NetEase emerges victorious in Onmyoji lawsuit

The court found that the film Soul Gods League of Masters had plagiarised the game

July 7, 2023

Acquisition

Keesing Media Group acquires casual games developer CoolGames

The two companies will seek to push further into the casual games market

July 7, 2023

Network Away

Virtual meeting tickets for PG Connects Toronto are available now! Secure yours while you can

Join in meetings remotely at PG Connects Toronto this July 19-20 from wherever you are in the world using your virtual ticket

July 7, 2023

Last Chance

Grab your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki before midnight on July 13th and save up to £330!

Last chance to use our Early Bird discount and save £330 for our Helsinki conference this September!

July 7, 2023

New Studio

Tokyo Broadcasting System to start new gaming spin-off TBS Games

The new company will focus on console, PC and mobile

July 7, 2023

Female Gamers

37% of gamers in Asia are female, with mobile as their preferred platforms

The gender split in the mobile-first SEA region is more even

July 7, 2023

Stocks

NCSoft stock down 36.6% since January, with further dip after lacklustre pre-reg for Blade & Soul 2

The company has taken big hits in the past year due to slow performance

July 7, 2023

Threads

Pulling the Threads: Inside social media's latest trend

Meta’s Twitter competitor has launched to great success with over 50 million users so far. But what are its aims and what's its story?

July 7, 2023

15 Unmissable Tracks

Get the latest in Web3, artificial intelligence and host of future trends at PG Connects Toronto

PG Connects Toronto is happening on July 19th-20th, get an exclusive look at all the amazing content we have lined up for you at the conference

July 7, 2023

Publishing

Marvel Snap publisher Nuverse announces new title, Bleach: Soul Resonance

The publisher will be tackling another major IP, this time from anime

July 6, 2023

Stocks

Embracer Group fixes financial woes with a $182 million share issue

After recent financial surprises, the company has taken corrective measures… leading to a devalued stock price that's 14% down

July 6, 2023

Anniversaries

Outfit7’s Talking Tom hits its 10 year anniversary this month

The title will be a decade old on July 13

July 6, 2023

Big Festival

Generative AI in Game Development - How to use it, and where to draw the line…

At BIG Festival, a panel of experts examined the use of artificial intelligence in the game development process

July 6, 2023

Strategy

Playstation rumoured to be seeking out partnerships in South Korea

Korea is another major hub for mobile despite speculations it is related to the company’s flagship console

July 6, 2023

Releases

Classic adventure game Monkey Island returns to mobile

The point & click classic adventure series is back with a brand new instalment

July 6, 2023

Big Festival

Diversity in gaming: The importance of an inclusive workforce

At BIG Festival, a panel of industry experts took to the stage to discuss the importance of a diverse workforce

July 6, 2023

Celebrating Indies

It's the Indies time to shine at PG Connects Toronto with The Big Indie Zone Audience Choice Award sponsored by ByteBrew!

PG Connects Toronto attendees will vote on the best indie games in the Expo area, join us in celebrating the best in indie talent.

July 6, 2023

Catappult Smashes Global Records

Catappult achieves record-breaking $7.4m GMV and more than $240 ARPPU

Catappult the alternative mobile games distribution and monetisation platform hits record highs as it helps developers worldwide find new audiences and monetise more effectively.

July 6, 2023

Big Festival

How using Tencent’s technology can take games to the next level

At BIG Festival, Tencent’s Tom Petreca discussed how the company’s systems can help elevate games

July 6, 2023

Studios

Plarium co-founder’s WhaleApp startup has raised $50 million and made $80m

Ilya Turpiashvili founded the company after selling Plarium to Aristocrat Leisure

July 6, 2023

Tiga Awards 2023

It’s time to nominate in the 2023 TIGA Games Industry Awards

We've a date and a new venue for this year's presentation, along with three new categories for 2023

July 6, 2023

Last Chance

Grab your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto before midnight tonight and save up to $240!

Last chance to get our final discounts for our Toronto conference this July!

July 5, 2023

Big Festival

Google's guide to growing your mobile game in 2023

At BIG Festival, Google took to the stage to discuss how games can achieve evergreen status

July 5, 2023

Partnership

Homa to form strategic partnership with mobile studio 8sec

The partnership aims to benefit from the popularity pivot from hypercasual to hybridcasual

July 5, 2023

Big Festival

Rovio's masterclass for creating memorable characters

Rovio’s senior character designer Tom Bernandes took to the stage at BIG Festival to discuss the key to success in character design

July 5, 2023

Regulation

South Korean game regulatory agency investigated for corruption

An investigation took place as a result of petition by players of gacha titles affected by unpopular age-rating changes

July 5, 2023

Stocks

NetEase sees stock rally of 85% fuelled by new game releases

Their performance on the Hang Seng Index got a major boost

July 5, 2023

Big Festival

MENA and social gaming: What does it take to succeed in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets?

At BIG Festival, Nine66’s Ricardo Flores examined the growth of gaming throughout the MENA region

July 5, 2023

Legislation

Google, Apple and others now have six months to comply with new digital markets rules

The Digital Markets Act in the EU will see digital “gatekeepers” forced to adhere to new rules

July 5, 2023

Gaming In Brazil

38% of games developed in Brazil are mobile titles

Abragames’ 2022 Brazil Games Industry report examines the state of the gaming market

July 4, 2023

Production

Apple scales back production of highly-anticipated Vision Pro headset

Issues relating to the supply chain and concerns over quality may lead to a significant cut to the originally proposed one million unit production run

July 4, 2023

Appointments

Sega appoints NetEase alumni as new senior general manager of mobile publishing

Robin Ng served with NetEase from 2019 to 2021

July 4, 2023

Pokemon Power

More than 600 billion Pokémon caught as Pokémon Go approaches seventh anniversary

Celebration details revealed for upcoming anniversary

July 4, 2023

Competition Authority

South African authorities unconditionally approve Activision Blizzard acquisition

Another win for Microsoft despite home-grown struggles

July 4, 2023

Legislation

Apple to ask US Supreme Court to overturn Epic ruling

The company ask Supreme Court to consider Ninth Circuit ruling

July 4, 2023

Top 50 Game Makers

Don't forget to nominate YOUR choice of Top 50 Mobile Game Maker!

Make sure that your company and colleagues are part of the PocketGamer.biz Top 50 Mobile Game Makers for 2023

July 3, 2023

Executive Moves

CEO of Nine66, Kadri Harma, to return to venture capital

Harma has been CEO since late 2021

July 3, 2023

Viking Variety

NetEase’s Vikingard begins final crossover arc with MGM’s Vikings

"The Final War" adds Ivar the Boneless and Torvi from the TV show as new characters

July 3, 2023

Appointments

Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu joins Hong Kong taskforce on Web3 development

The executive chairman has been increasingly bullish on Web3

July 3, 2023

Shutdown

Just Cause Mobile to be discontinued ahead of official release

The title has been in development since it was announced in 2020

July 3, 2023

Data

ATT opt-in rates for gaming climb to 37% as users grow more data savvy

Adjust data shows acceptance is becoming more widespread thanks to user knowledge and publisher communication

July 1, 2023

Big Festival

Live from the BIG Festival: Day three of Latin America’s biggest gaming event

Thousands of gamers and industry professionals have descended on São Paulo, Brazil for the state of play 2023, and we’re here live at the show

June 30, 2023

Big Festival

Live from the BIG Festival: Day two of Latin America’s biggest gaming event

Thousands of gamers and industry professionals have descended on Sao Paulo - and we’re here on the show floor

June 30, 2023

Collaborations

Angry Birds to collaborate with US National Parks Service for 4th of July

The Independence Day celebrations begin on July 3

June 30, 2023

Milestones

Football Manager 2023 & Touch was SIGames’ most played title ever

The Football Manager series covers PC, console and mobile

June 30, 2023

Legislation

South Korea could enforce an approval system for Chinese games

The Game Industry Promotion Law may soon be amended based on overseas practices