Acquisitions
Krafton to acquire The Ascent developer Neon Giant
Krafton’s financials reveal that the company is set to acquire developer Neon Giant, responsible for their debut game “The Ascent”
Acquisitions
Matchingham Games acquires two IPs from Pow Games in $11.7m deal
UK-based Matchingham have reportedly cut a deal with Pow Games to acquire Food Match 3D and Tile Match: Home Design Puzzle from the Turkish-based developer
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The PocketGamer.biz team reflect on a week of staggering statistics and feisty financials
Success In Gaming
Finland’s highest earners are in the gaming industry, with Supercell founder Ilkka Paananen leading the charge
The country is a hub of the global mobile gaming industry
Case Studies
How the right IP can turn a kids' game into a global chart-topper
Can bringing in a franchise IP elevate the success of a game? CEO and co-founder of Layer, Rachit Moti, looks at the how and why
Awards
Mobile games dominate TIGA Awards 2022
The 2022 TIGA Awards saw mobile companies win numerous accolades for their work, including Kwalee, ustwo and Space ape games
News
EU Parliament votes to adopt resolution recognising importance of video game ecosystem
The EU Parliament yesterday officially adopted a resolution to provide greater support to the video game industry in the EU, including proposals for a digital preservation system
East Side Games Financials
East Side Games celebrates a 32 percent year-on-year growth, credit their success to strong IP licensing
The company credits its success to a focus on IP-based games
Track Rundown
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Updates
SKAdNetwork 4.0 and how the new changes affect developers
SKAdNetwork is what advertisers on the iOS platform rely to study analytics, and the 4.0 version contains some key differences to understand
Thank You For Your Support
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Financials
Playstudio financials see continuous growth and expansion of their PlayREWARDS platform
The Las Vegas based studio acquired mobile developer Brainium earlier in the year and has already accredited strong quarterly revenue performance to this
Talking Tom & Friends
Talking Tom & Friends was the #1 mobile IP of the last ten years
The franchise has topped the MAU charts every year since 2013
Data On Diversity
A mere 1.87% of venture capital is allocated to minority-owned startups, Diversity VC finds
Survey carried out between 28 June 2022 and 20 September 2022
Appgallery Achievements
Huawei AppGallery surpasses 220,000 HMS apps and 580 million user milestones
Achieved since the initial launch in 2018
Roblox Financials
Roblox celebrates increases in both daily active users and revenue in its latest financial statement
The company’s third quarter results showcase the company’s success over the past quarter
Building For The Future
Homa readies web3 tech for game creators and players as community skyrockets
Following its $100M raise, Homa is adding web3 tools to its tech stack, enabling game creators to provide new experiences & versions of Homa’s characters to players
New Releases
Last War: Shelter Heroes from TinyBytes Games launches today from early access
The Chile-based studio TinyBytes will now officially launch their newest game, Last War: Shelter heroes from early access into full release
Financial Findings
Unity’s latest financial report reveals $322.9 million in Q3 2022 revenue and predict Q4 earnings
Up by 13% from Q3 2021
Track Rundown
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Interview
TinyBytes Games on the challenges of self-publishing, its new game and Massive Warfare’s esports
Chile-based studio TinyBytes has seen success and continued growth with its game Massive Warfare
Workforce Adjustments
Approximately 7% of employees laid off from Kabam after reviewing "strategic priorities"
Around 35 of company’s 500+ employees have been let go
PokÉmon Go Fest Live
Pokémon Go Live Events contributed $300 million to local cities in 2022
Players spent an average of $650 during the events, with many expressing a desire to return to the host cities
Mobile Market
Marvel Snap had a blockbuster release and Clash of Clans saw a 500% increase in daily iOS revenue in October
GameRefinery delves into the performance of the mobile market in October to identify the key trends
Nexon Financials
Nexon financials offer evidence to support industry analysis, and boast substantial growth
Nexon, the company behind games such as DNF Mobile, released their financials for Q3, and their results showed record revenue, rising in some areas and dipping in one key market
Studio Collabs
Capcom to collaborate with Tencent’s TiMi studios for Monster Hunter mobile game
Capcom will work alongside TiMi to produce a game based off the popular Monster Hunter franchise for mobile
Nintendo Numbers
Nintendo mobile downloads "equivalent to the cumulative unit sales total of all Nintendo hardware"
The milestone of 800 million downloads since 2016 was achieved in October
Personal Experiences
The Big Move: How Azur Games took their business out of Russia
Azur Games write about how their move from Russia came to pass, from Abandoned homes, week-long car trips, and plane tickets to random countries
Conference Overview
Our biggest show yet in the MENA region is happening this weekend – here’s everything you need to know!
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Asia Pacific Market
Riot Games to no longer publish major titles through Garena in SEA
Riot Games previously published its major titles League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics through Singaporean publisher Garena, but will now produce and manage online services themselves.
Growing Globally
Gismart opens new office in Warsaw with compensated language courses offered
The company’s latest European centre currently employs 40 staff members
Acquivision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick on the future of the Microsoft Acquisition
“Being a part of Microsoft will help us better realise our ambitions”
Track Rundown
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Playtika Financials
54.9 percent of Playtika’s revenue now comes from its casual portfolio
The company’s quarterly report shows a 1.9 year-on-year increase in revenue
Success In Israel
Everybuddy Games raises $15 million in Series A Funding Round and is on a mission to build mobile games
The funding will be used to scale the top-grossing Lucky Buddies
Mapping The Metaverse
Navigate the metaverse landscape at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Discover the cutting edge of communication and entertainment in this overview of the metaverse
New Partnership
Nintendo and DeNA's new joint venture Nintendo Systems aims to strengthen mobile business
The new subsidiary will focus on research and development
Trade
Finnish/Saudi-Arabian trade deal could kickstart further economic collaboration to come
Although the recently announced Finland and Saudi-Arabia trade deal mainly covers more fundamental aspects such as travel and freight, it marks closer relations that could increase other economic interaction
Regulations
China’s game regulations pose a major potential threat to mobile game business in the country
Unclear regulations, licensing freezes and more are all major challenges for both domestic and foreign game companies operating in China. Particularly for the largest platform, mobile
Networking Galore
Connect with the likes of Google, TikTok, AWS, Huawei, Zynga and more at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan this week!
Don’t miss seeing the incredible leading brands joining us at our biggest conference in Jordan yet!
Interview
Gayming Magazine founder Robin Gray on the importance of a diverse workforce
Representation has come a long way, but there’s still plenty of room to improve
Easier Everything 3.0
Appodeal unveils its enhanced SDK 3.0
Appodeal updates its SDK, offering enhanced metrics, improving compliance tools improving distribution and more
Activision Blizzard Financials
Activision Blizzard reveals its third quarter financials, with mobile now accounting for 52% of the gaming giant's net revenue
Candy Crush Saga is the top grossing game on US App Stores for the 21st quarter running
Financials
Take-Two's mobile division is now the dominant revenue stream for the company, boosted by Zynga
Take-Two’s recently released financial report for the Q2 period indicates an elevated level of revenue from their mobile division, but their forecast is cautious about further success
A Call Of Duty To Competitors?
Is Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard in trouble?
The biggest deal in gaming history has faced steep criticism from regulators and competitors
Studio Move
Miniclip expands Miniclip Netherlands in move to new offices in Zoetermeer
Miniclip has expanded and moved Gamebasics, now Miniclip Netherlands, to purpose-designed refurbished offices in the city of Zoetermeer
Two Become One
Unity and ironSource finalise the merger, despite early attempts by AppLovin to scupper the deal
The merger was first announced in July
User Numbers
Huawei's AppGallery boasts 580m users and promotes lesser-known games at Editor's Choice Awards 2022
Huawei’s 2022 AppGallery awards marked numerous wins for mobile games, as well as their surpassing 580m users for the alternative storefront
Gaming As Therapy
The NHS may prescribe mobile games to combat anxiety in children and teenagers
One in six of six to sixteen year olds in England had a probable mental health condition in 2021
Building On Blockchain
Get started in the blockchain gaming space at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Discover the top insights into blockchain technology and how crypto works with games