4 Million In 11 Days
Bravely Default Brilliant Lights reaches four million players in first 11 days
Featuring new and returning characters
Rpg Revenue
Fire Emblem Heroes approaches $1 billion
Nintendo's highest-earning mobile game
Supersonic
IronSource launches 3rd Supersonic Superstars hypercasual contest
$2 million for developers that cross 8 million downloads on US App Store
Don’t Miss Out
One week left until Pocket Gamer Connects London – here’s what you need to know
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Marketing Mavens
Get the most out of your marketing strategies at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Discover the latest tips and techniques from the personalities and agencies that are changing the media world
Germanic Growth
Exmox has acquired Empfohlen.de, aiming to take German platform worldwide
Acquired for an undisclosed amount
Meet The Experts
Speaker Spotlight: SuperAwesome’s Paul Nunn to deliver talk on managing games on a global scale
Learn the best practices for managing games on a global scale with a mixed audience demographic from SuperAwesome’s Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Developer Relations
For The Horde?
Activision Blizzard to bring Warcraft to mobile
Announcement buried in earnings report
King Provides
Mobile games drive Activision Blizzard revenue
Record performance from King as console and esports revenue dwindles
Track Rundown
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All the experts in user acquisition and retention techniques will be coming together to share their secret tips and insights at PG Connects London! Don’t miss out
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Production President
Genvid brings Ubisoft’s Arthur von Nagel to head new publishing division
Former Rocksmith overseer joins Genvid
Co-create And Collaborate
Hiber upgrades its HiberWorld metaverse platform with no-code creation
More than two million virtual worlds
Oh Thank Heaven
Haegin brings 7-Eleven to casual mobile metaverse Play Together
Will bring 7-Eleven Korea mascots and products into the game
Track Rundown
How do you elevate the multiplayer experience in 2022? Find out at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Get the inside scoop on the secret sauce experts use to create competitive multiplayer games in 2022 at PG Connects.
Mobile-centric
Sensor Tower: Mobile games account for almost 20% of all Metaverse-related apps
Early metaverse projects are centred around crypotcurrencies and NFTs
Foundations Of A Future Forest
Gamigo Group plants over 110,000 trees
Via continued partnership with Eden Reforestation Project
Meet The Editors
Meet the editors of Pocket Gamer at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Get expert journalist feedback on your games at the leading games industry conference
Acquiring Astrokings
Tilting Point acquires majority stake in AstroKings developer AN Games
Will scale the studio's games in both Eastern and Western markets
To Be Expected
Nintendo’s mobile revenue falls 5.2% to $347 million
Nintendo Switch sells over 100 million units, overtakes Nintendo Wii
People Power
Have your players nominated your game for the Pocket Gamer People's Choice Award 2022?
Submissions close at midnight on February 11
Eastern European Expansion
Amber launches new studio in Kyiv
Plans to hire over 60 new staff by the end of 2022
Win For Wordzee
Wordzee surpasses 5 million downloads worldwide
Further improvements planned to increase long-term user engagement in 2022
Cultivating Culture
Xsolla CTO Konstantin Golubitsky appointed as CEO
Will focus on growth and strengthening company culture
Adtech Adept
Mollie Spilman joins Digital Turbine board of directors
Bringing an 'accomplished track record' of adtech experience
Networking Opportunities
Network with Google, Disney, DECA Games and more at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Get your year started right by networking with global games companies at our upcoming conference
Partnering Platforms
Anzu partners with Smart to reach new audiences
Successfully utilising banners and videos
Track Rundown
Get priceless advice from expert developers at Pocket Gamer Connects London
The Developer Toolkit track is the perfect guide for any budding developer
Boosted By Mobile
EA's mobile earnings jump 78% to $277 million
Overall revenues reached $1.79 billion for "largest quarter" in company history
Metaworms
Update: Team17 U-turns on NFT MetaWorms collections
Follows backlash from fans and partnered development studios
Milk And Honey
Newzoo: NFT companies will transform into luxury and lifestyle brands
Fashion brands will be "early winners" in the metaverse
New Year Offer
Get 20% off your Pocket Gamer Connects London ticket with our Lunar New Year offer!
Channel the Water Tiger and strengthen your business at PG Connects London.
Enter The Guetta-verse
David Guetta to perform DJ set on Roblox
Intergalactic-themed set will last 45 minutes
Public Prepared
Hiro Metaverse Acquisitions to go public on London Stock Exchange
Intending to raise up to £115 million from IPO
Event Latest
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Track Rundown
What are NFTs and how are they changing the games landscape? Find out at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022
Learn all about what NFTs are and how they are changing monetisation strategies in 2022 at PGC London
Hypercasual Hustle
CrazyLabs hits five billion downloads
Hypercasual hit factory CrazyLabs announces new downloads milestone and shares future plans and games
Muscles, Brain, And Determination
Rovio partners with Popeye and The SeaCleaners to clean the sea
Hosting a week-long event in Angry Birds Friends to promote awareness
A Win For Wardle
The New York Times purchases Wordle
Creator Josh Wardle given a "low seven figure" sum
Audience Accessibility
Unlisted apps now allowed on the App Store
Intended for apps ready for distribution
Testing The Waters
Gardenscapes dev Playrix invests in mobile games publisher AppQuantum
Marks the company’s first investment in an independent publisher
Marbleverse
Netmarble unveils upcoming Metaverse and NFT projects
70% of upcoming games with utilise blockchain tech
Under The Influence
Flexion invests in influencer marketing startup Liteup Media
Acquiring an initial 20% to boost revenue for partnered developers
Increasing Efficiency
Hutch to trial 4-day working week
Six month trial aims to see increased efficiency and improve staff health
Building On Blockchain
Learn the best practices of blockchain gaming at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Get insights into how crypto works with games at next month’s conference
Streaming Surge
Stream Hatchet: three out of 10 most streamed games in 2021 were mobile-exclusive
2021 Video Game Live Streaming Trends Report profiles rise in mobile games streaming audiences
Track Rundown
Learn how to build a better games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Aspire to a more positive future for the industry as a whole this February
Delivering A Daredevil
Hello Games launches remaster of first release Joe Danger
The ‘Most Determined Stuntman’ returns
Appealing Against Apple
Epic backed by attorneys-general from 34 US states against Apple
Support from Utah, Texas, and more
Accessibility
UK games charity SpecialEffect launches new DevKit
Aimed at improving motor accessibility in games