November 23, 2022

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November 23, 2022

Mobile Monopoly

Apple and Google investigated by UK regulator over suspected cloud gaming and mobile duopoly

In the UK, 97 percent of mobile web browsing took place on Apple and Google browsers last year

November 23, 2022

Huuuge Financials

Huuuge Games: EBITDA up 38.7% and ARPDAU up 15.7% as active players spend more

The company also took steps to optimise its earnings efficiency over the quarter

November 23, 2022

Adtech Approach

New advertising platform immersiion uses new "hybrid" approach to reach gamers

Launched by adtech firm iion for mobile, PC, console and more

November 23, 2022

Socialpeta Report

Bucking the downturn: Q3 Daily Active Users and Downloads are both on the up

SocialPeta's new report also shows that Android continues to dominate in terms of advertising

November 23, 2022

Financials

Pearl Abyss sees revenue rise in Q3 2022, above Q3 2021

Overall revenue is up for Black Desert and Eve devs Pearl Abyss, but peaking just over Q3 2021 levels

November 23, 2022

Chinese Market

Microsoft and Sony attempt to woo China's mobile devs with new investments

Mobile is king of China’s games space, but Microsoft and Sony are seeking to hoover up games and talent

November 23, 2022

Shuttering

Embracer to shut down Deus Ex GO, making it unplayable for existing owners

Onoma, formerly Square Enix Montreal, will be removing four games from stores on December 1 then shutting them down completely in January

November 22, 2022

Now’s Your Chance

Join top executives from Microsoft, Tik Tok, PlayStation and more at Pocket Gamer Connects Leaders Summit Riyadh next week!

Last call to join us in Riyadh this November 30th to December 1st for our first ever PGC Leaders Summit! Here is what you can expect…

November 22, 2022

Regulations

China claims they have ‘fixed’ the problem of Youth Game Addiction

Chinese authorities have not only been strongly regulating the activities of game companies, but also of players themselves

November 22, 2022

Investment

Playtika announces $25m investment into Turkish dev Ace Games

The Turkish developer Ace Games attracted a major $25m investment from mobile developer Playtika

November 22, 2022

Investment

Aoca Game Labs receives investment from Google Play’s Indie Game Fund

The company from Bahia participated in Google’s #WeArePlay editorial, and received a portion of a $2m investment from the corporation

November 22, 2022

Flexion Financials

Flexion celebrates its sixth consecutive record quarter with 138% revenue growth

The company reported $22 million in revenue in Q3

November 22, 2022

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

November 21, 2022

Irish Tax Incentive

Ireland launch tax credit to support game developers

Companies can claim 32% of development costs back

November 21, 2022

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

November 21, 2022

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

November 21, 2022

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

November 21, 2022

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

November 21, 2022

Opinion

You think you’re better than me? The advertising potential of failure

Why are ads where the player fails so uniquely effective?

November 21, 2022

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

November 21, 2022

Netmarble Financials

Netmarble celebrates 14.4% year-on-year increase in revenue

The company generated $511 million in revenue in Q3

November 21, 2022

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

November 21, 2022

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

November 21, 2022

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!

November 21, 2022

Event Latest

Nominees of DevGAMM Game Fest have been revealed

See who deserves the plaudits before the winners are revealed on November 25th

November 18, 2022

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

November 18, 2022

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

November 18, 2022

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

November 18, 2022

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

November 18, 2022

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

November 18, 2022

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

November 18, 2022

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

November 18, 2022

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

November 17, 2022

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

November 17, 2022

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

November 17, 2022

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

November 17, 2022

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

November 17, 2022

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

November 17, 2022

Acquisitions

Zynga subsidiary Rollic acquires hypercasual games studio Popcore

The Turkish studio Rollic has closed the acquisition of Berlin-based Popcore games

November 17, 2022

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

November 17, 2022

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

November 17, 2022

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.”

November 17, 2022

The Chinese Market

NetEase and Blizzard are suspending game services in China

The two companies were unable to reach a deal that satisfied Blizzard

November 16, 2022

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.

November 16, 2022

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

November 16, 2022

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

November 16, 2022

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

November 16, 2022

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

November 16, 2022

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