Flexion Financials
Flexion celebrates its sixth consecutive record quarter with 138% revenue growth
The company reported $22 million in revenue in Q3
Creativity And Hospitality
Games from Spain shine at Gamescom Asia and fabulous networking dinner
The best of Spanish games and cuisine were both on display
Irish Tax Incentive
Ireland launch tax credit to support game developers
Companies can claim 32% of development costs back
Awards
Tripledot Studios growth strategy pays off with Deloitte Award
Mobile developer Tripledot received the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 Award for its rate of growth
Newzoo Report
Asia Pacific to generate 48 percent of 2022's global gaming revenue
49 percent of the year's games revenue will come from China and North America
News
Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – November 21 2022
PocketGamer.biz and Stream Hatchet break down the monthly stats on the mobile games making waves on streaming platforms, and esports events
Pre-registrations
Call of Duty Warzone mobile surpasses 25m pre-registrations
Warzone Mobile was also the fastest Activision-Blizzard and King mobile game to surpass 15m pre-registrations
Opinion
You think you’re better than me? The advertising potential of failure
Why are ads where the player fails so uniquely effective?
Interview
CareGame claims to enable the playing of any mobile game on any device without download
CareGame are talking a big talk when it comes to accessibility - we found out more about how the service works and what their plans are for the future
Netmarble Financials
Netmarble celebrates 14.4% year-on-year increase in revenue
The company generated $511 million in revenue in Q3
Investment Program
Global Top Round's top ten indicates that game customisation will be a future trend
The 2022 shortlist all had a major interest in making their games customisable
International
Chinese game stocks rise after official state newspaper endorsement
An article in People’s Daily lionising the video game industry and its role in pushing technology forward has helped to boost stocks in major Chinese game companies
Visiting London
Start planning your trip to London for Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023!
The leading games industry conference is returning to London this January – start planning out your days around the conference with this helpful guide to London attractions!
Event Latest
Nominees of DevGAMM Game Fest have been revealed
See who deserves the plaudits before the winners are revealed on November 25th
Statements
Phil Spencer says Activision-Blizzard deal is primarily about mobile gaming
In an appearance on the The Verge’s Decoder podcast, Xbox boss Phil Spencer spoke extensively about the state of Microsoft’s endeavours in mobile
Racing To Success
PUBG Mobile shifts into high gear with new Maserati partnership
Several of the brand's cars will be featured as vehicles within the game
Feature
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The PocketGamer.biz team give their take on toxicity, acquisitions and the four day work week
Analysis
Satya Nadella hints at more cross-platform investment so users can 'play everywhere'
CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella commented on their intention to push for cross-platform play and argued in favour of the deal
Awards
ADHD awareness game “Full ADHD” wins Reuters Pharma Award
The game, chronicling the life of a character with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has received multiple awards and benefited from its mobile form
Subscription-based Gaming
Subscription-based gaming to reach $24.1 billion by 2030 - mobile is the fastest growing segment
Subscription-based mobile gaming predicted for rapid growth in 2023-30 with 16.8% CAGR
Interview
Dr Jaime Gonzalo of Huawei on the important role of alternative storefronts for mobile gaming
Dr Jaime Gonzalo is the VP of Huawei Consumer Mobile Services in Europe, he talks to us about the challenges facing the industry and the future of mobile
Google Vs. Epic
Lawsuit claims Google struck a $360 million deal to prevent Activision Blizzard creating its own app store
The lawsuit claims Google has struck at least 24 deals to prevent competition
New Ventures
Behold Ventures becomes Sweden’s largest venture capital firm with $25.9 million raised
The firm will focus on investing in Nordic gaming startups
Lapland Gaming Hub
Northern Sweden is aiming to become a ‘more interesting society’ by making itself a hub for the gaming industry
At the Global Top Round conference in Lulea, Swedish Lapland, Arctic Games set out its stall to attract talent to the area
New Releases
Outfit7 announces Talking Tom runner game Talking Tom Time Rush
The studio behind the Talking Tom franchise is set to dip their toes into the popular genre of runner games, with Talking Tom Time Rush, which will launch at the end of the month
Netease Financials
NetEase celebrates a 10.1% year-on-year increase in net revenue
Gaming accounted for 76.5% of the company's net revenue in Q3
Investment
Germany increases funding for game industry support to $72m
The overall funding for game industry support in Germany will now total €70m or $72m, the funding is awarded to game developers to assist with development and other services
Acquisitions
Zynga subsidiary Rollic acquires hypercasual games studio Popcore
The Turkish studio Rollic has closed the acquisition of Berlin-based Popcore games
Collaborations
Riot Games and Ubisoft to collaborate in preventing toxic behaviour in games
The two companies are working together on the “Zero Harm in Comms” research project to combat online toxicity in games
Embracer Financials
Embracer Group’s mobile gaming revenue increased 67% between July and September
The company's latest financial statement showcases its strong performance over the period
Interview
SciPlay Finland general manager Antti Kananen on Finland’s place in the mobile gaming sector
“The industry in Finland has flourished through having the right ingredients and resources in place.”
The Chinese Market
NetEase and Blizzard are suspending game services in China
The two companies were unable to reach a deal that satisfied Blizzard
Honor Of Kings
Honor of Kings is expanding into a full-fledged universe with three new games and a film
The franchise is coming to new platforms for the first time.
Collaboration
Reliance Games partners with Atari to publish city-builder & management game Citytopia
The Indian developer will partner with Atari to publish the city-builder & management mobile game Citytopia
Trouble In The Market?
New forecasts suggest the mobile gaming market will shrink 6.4% year-on-year
The low entry barrier for mobile platforms could be a double-edged sword
Analysis
The method in the madness - how to make a successful gate runner game
Market Research Expert at ironSource, Uri Ron, takes a look at the changing nature of Runner Games and their latest incarnation, Gate Runners
Sprouting Seedlings
Can a push from Nintendo help Pikmin Bloom recapture the magic of Pokémon Go?
Pikmin Bloom’s first anniversary features a Nintendo Switch crossover event
Holiday Sales
Pangle produces a roadmap to help mobile game makers increase revenue during the holiday season
Pangle identifies how, and when, developers can capitalise on peak periods worldwide
Investment
Noodle Cat Games, founded by ex-Epic devs, raises $4.1m in funding to support worker-friendly practices
The dev-friendly studio has made efforts to push for a more comfortable working environment in response to stricter demands on devs, and has received significant investment to support their mission
Guest Post
Homa CPO Ioana Hreninciuc discusses the correct way to downsize, and how to minimise the risk of layoffs
We spoke to Hreninciuc about how to limit the impact of job losses and how to attract industry talent
Job News
Amazon veteran Phil Hardin appointed CFO of Scopely
Hardin brings two decades of experience to his new role on Scopely’s executive team
Shaping The Future Of The Industry
Meet with the likes of Playrix, Playstation, TikTok, Microsoft, Tripledot Studios, Wargaming later this month
Here’s what to expect for our upcoming exclusive PGC Leaders Summit Riyadh this Nov 30 - Dec 1
Interview
Todd Green, GM of Candy Crush at King, on the importance of player feedback to the game's decade long success
"We’ll have no shortage of good ideas from inside the team but also outside the team from millions of players."
Anniversaries
Rocket League Sideswipe on its 1-year anniversary: a new mode and platform crossover
Psyonix, developer of Rocket League Sideswipe yesterday announced their official 1st anniversary event would go live on November 16th, so 1 year on, what can we learn from it?
Collaborations
Challengermode and PUBG partner to fund amateur esports tournaments
The esports platform Challengermode and PUBG Mobile have partnered to integrate support for, and fund, amateur esports across the globe
Analysis
How Supercell’s biggest update of 2022 rocketed Clash Royale's revenue
Supercell’s latest update to their card-based battler Clash Royale brought in a big boost to revenue, Nadir Garouche broke down some of the reasons for this
Anniversaries
Candy Crush Saga on its 10th Anniversary: New features and over three billion downloads
Candy Crush Saga, one of the earliest examples of worldwide success in smartphone games, celebrates its ten-year anniversary today with some interesting numbers and new features
Financials
Krafton sees slow 2% growth in Q3 financials and 12% sales dip for PUBG mobile, but stays committed to Indian market
Although Krafton has faced many challenges continuing the operation of PUBG Mobile in India, according to its Q3 financials the company remains committed to the market
Investment
Big Pixel Studios veterans' Landmark Games raise $4.6m investment for co-op mobile game
The studio, comprised of industry veterans has raised at least $4.6m in investment to continue the development of their co-op mobile game “Sea of Souls”
Very Big Indie Pitch
Koala 4D's Locust swarms the competition and wins The Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Winners breakdown