Schedule Revealed
The conference schedule for Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8 is live!
Plan your time effectively as our eighth digital conference draws closer
Joyless Juveniles
China’s youth criticise government’s new regulations
Teens took to Weibo to voice frustrations
Additional Changes
Another brick in App Store walled garden removed: Reader apps can link-out
Apple reacts to Japan Fair Trade Commission
Quackers
Swedish dev Gigantic Duck raises $1.2 million in seed funding
Currently developing two titles, including Bombergrounds: Battle Royale
Follow The Rhythm
Sega reveals upcoming rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!
Heading to iOS and Android later this year
Continued Growth
NetEase sees Q2 2021 profits rise 14% to $1.7 billion
Prepped to launch Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings IP
Reasons To Attend
12 top reasons why Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8 is the place to be
You need to attend our eighth digital conference this September and here’s why
Brand Aid
HyprMX to provide banner ads from Fortune 500 brands
Rewarded video and interstitial ads provider HyprMX introduces display ads to its software development kit
Forward Looking
Green Grey invests $2.5 million into Infusion Games’ upcoming projects
Studio’s flagship title, Cyber Wars, is due to be released mid-2022
Entering New Markets
Playtika snap up Redecor dev Reworks for up to $600 million
Expanding into the growing design category
Top 50 Reveal
Join us today for a first-look at the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2021
Tune to see which creator are making waves in the mobile games industry
Cutting Out Commission
South Korea bans app marketplaces restricting third-party payments
The first country to implement such changes
Dig This
Lemmings documentary will celebrate 30 years of gaming classic
‘Lemmings 30th: Can You Dig It?’ explores icon's legacy
New Old Face
Outplay appoints Stefan Lampinen as new board member
Industry heavyweight on the board
Midcore Makers
Studio Sirah raises $830,000 for India-first midcore mobile games
Now developing Kurukshetra: Ascension
Clamping Down
China limits under 18s to three hours online gaming a week
New regulations prevent minors from playing games Monday through Thursday
Pretty Nifty
Nifty Games gains $38 million in new funding for its mobile sports games
The larger opportunity
New Hires
Ranj Vekaria joins Curve Digital as creative director
One of four new hires for the British games publisher
Leading The Way
Indian midcore dev SuperGaming raises $5.5 million Series A funding
Well-positioned to capture growth in India and globally
Most Read
Hot Five: Everdale, Everdale, Everdale...
Hottest articles of the week
One Less Brick In The Wall
Devs gain more flexibility to highlight non-App Store payment methods
Also allows for more price points
Ramping Up
Adam Mottram joins Reality Gaming as head of studio
One of four new hires for blockchain game dev
Expansion
Netflix launches its first mobile games, testing in Poland
Stranger Things games now live
Livestreams
TikTok launches #GameTogether - its first livestream games show in the UK
TikTok is gunning for Twitch
Expanded Reach
Niantic restores 80m interaction radius in Pokémon Go
The increase was initially implemented to encourage social distancing
Invest To Grow
Ten Square Games sees Q2 2021 profits slip 4% to $9 million as it invests for the future
Has just launched Fishing Clash in China
Return To Middle-earth
NetEase launching The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War globally on 23 September
The game has been in soft launch for over a year
No Show
Garena cancels Free Fire World Series esports event
Was due to take place in November
Deal
Azerion acquires Swedish mobile advertising firm Keymobile
Ambition to offer the most comprehensive and integrated advertising in Europe
Affordable Training
PocketGamer.biz MasterClasses: Early Bird offer ends at midnight
Invest in your professional development, enhance your skills and discover new business practices from top games industry mentors
World-class Speakers
Learn from A Thinking Ape, Wargaming, Curve, Imperia Online and more at PGC Digital #8
More expert speakers for your September online conference
A Shaving Grace
Admix partners with Movember for in-play ads
Movember moustache will appear in several games
Supercell Subterfuge
Everdale was initially soft-launched as Valleys & Villages through a fake company
Game has actually been in testing since September 2020
Save The World
Netmarble's anticipated Marvel Future Revolution launches globally
It's been in soft launch since the start of July this year
Continued Growth
Gardenscapes surpasses $3 billion in lifetime player spending
Launched in July 2016
Top 50
Be the first to see the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2021 next week - online and free
Tune in next Wednesday, September 1st to see which studios, creators and publishers are the movers and shakers in mobile games
Bigger Beast
Vungle and Liftoff merge to create end-to-end mobile adtech
Consolidation upscales
Jackpot
Scientific Games acquires instant win developer Sideplay Entertainment
Scientific Games will merge all of Sideplay’s content into its portfolio
More To Come?
EA makes five accessibility patents free for developers
The patents are tailored to improving player accessibility within games
Secrets Of Success
What goes into a successful hypercasual game? Find out in today's free RoundTable
Discover the secrets of a successful hypercasual game during this free expert roundtable discussion
Applications Open
Facebook Gaming launches second round of Black Creator Program
Part of Facebook’s $200 million pledge to support Black-owned businesses
Rebranding
Gamasutra set to rebrand as Game Developer after almost 25 years
The name change is expected to be enforced on August 26th
#appletoo
Apple staff unite under #AppleToo to address company discrimination and inequality
The site calls for current and former Apple employees to share their to raise awareness at the company
Staff Concerns
Update: Love Island dev Fusebox accused of sexism and "fetishising bisexual experiences"
The newest season of the game was due cover the newest television season
It's A Peaceful Life
Supercell reveals new co-op builder Everdale, launches beta
Marks the first new IP from Supercell for four years
Magic Or Muggle
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened launches in China this September
The game takes place several years after the events of the films
Sentenced
Runescape composer Ian Taylor imprisoned for sexually assaulting a minor
Taylor has also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register
Take A Crack
Skillz partners with Etermax for new Trivia Crack game
Real-money platform signs new partnership
Hybridcasual
Electric Manta and Voodoo agree long-term publishing partnership
The companies aim to extend the lifetime and engagement of hypercasual games
Firing Up
Play-to-earn gaming community Yield Guild raises $4.6 million
A16z and former MZ CEO Gabe Leydon invest