January 21, 2021

Find Your Funding

Find your funding at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5 with the Investor Connector - registration closes SOON

Sign up to meet the biggest investors in the industry and secure the investment you need to take your game to the top

January 21, 2021

Spellbinding

Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells storms to $40 million revenue, surpasses Wizards Unite after four months

Player spending consistently on the rise each month since launch

January 21, 2021

Welcome To The Family

Opera snaps up YoYo Games for $10 million

“We are very excited to start working with the team at YoYo Games"

January 20, 2021

Welcome Aboard

Skrmiish welcomes Luke Grob as new CEO

"Having Luke at the helm with his exceptional experience and expertise will ensure we set out and deliver on our ambitious growth plan through 2021 and beyond"

January 20, 2021

Play Time

There are nearly 239 million mobile gamers across the US and Canada

"Mobile is the most popular platform in the video game industry, with wide and increasing appeal across all age groups"

January 20, 2021

Farewell

Takaya Imamura announces retirement from Nintendo

He worked for the firm for over 30 years

January 20, 2021

Pgc Digital

Get clued up with Game Maker Insights at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5

One of 14 featured tracks

January 20, 2021

Talking Heads

Build your business with advice from Wargaming, Mediatonic, Jagex, Fingersoft and more at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5

What will you learn from the games industry’s leading authorities? The latest confirmed speakers for February’s digital conference include market-defining names and companies

January 20, 2021

Welcome Aboard

Former King senior manager Loen joins East Side Games

"I am very excited to share that I am joining the super talented team at East Side Games, as Lead Game Designer"

January 20, 2021

Come One Come All

Tilting Point launches new initiative for Saint Petersburg studio

Hiring for a multi-discipline team

January 20, 2021

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Alyssa Kollgaard on how digital events will thrive beyond COVID

PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th

January 20, 2021

Shoot Out

Manchester City, AC Milan and more are coming to Fortnite

A new Pelé cup competition starts today

January 20, 2021

Game On

Interactive Facebook Watch show Rival Peak is coming to iOS

It has more than 25 mllion minutes in viewership

January 20, 2021

Welcome To The Family

Miniclip acquires Online Soccer Manager dev Gamebasics

"Partnering with Gamebasics was really a 'no-brainer' for us"

January 19, 2021

To Battle!

A new PUBG Mobile game is on the way

Krafton will not be known "as a one hit wonder"

January 19, 2021

Retail Down

Apple to close nearly thirty stores across the US

In Georgia, Texas and North Carolina

January 19, 2021

Pgc Digital

Discover The Art of Publishing at PocketGamer Connects Digital #5

One of 14 featured tracks

January 19, 2021

Going Public

Krafton could be valued at $27.2bn for IPO

This would make it one of the most valuable games companies in the world

January 19, 2021

Welcome Aboard

Keywords Studios welcomes Sonia Lashand Sedler as its new COO

"I am delighted that Sonia has chosen to join Keywords Studios and, on behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome her to the business"

January 19, 2021

Possible Acquisition

Microsoft looking at more acquisition opportunities

"I've been hearing a lot of conversations behind closed doors about acquisitions in the industry. There's a lot of moving things going on right now"

January 19, 2021

Fringe Events

Pitch your game to expert judges, find the next step in your career, or meet your next business partner, publisher or investor online at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5

Fringe benefits: beyond the conference talks and panels, there are multiple events for networking with over 1,500 industry professionals over the internet next month

January 19, 2021

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Cassia Curran discusses 'potential short-term drop' in demand for home entertainment post-pandemic

PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th

January 19, 2021

It's War

Warhammer 40,000: Lost Crusade launches for mobile devices

The first game from the franchise for smartphones

January 19, 2021

Against The World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is Limited Run Games "biggest release"

"Thank you so much for your support in making this our biggest release of all time"

January 18, 2021

Welcome Aboard

Bandai Namco Mobile hires Guillaume Legoy as its game data scientist

The company is hiring for different positions

January 18, 2021

Game On

Chinese games regulators gave approval to 1,411 games last year

1,311 were domestic games while 97 were imported

January 18, 2021

Ninten-yay

Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to dominate the UK charts

Three consecutive weeks at the top

January 18, 2021

Pgc Digital

Learn how to grow your games at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5

One of 14 featured tracks

January 18, 2021

Find Your Next Job

Look for the next step in your career at Games Jobs Live taking place alongside Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5

Sign up to the dedicated recruitment event and hear from games industry companies who are looking to add to their team

January 18, 2021

Put Em Up

Savage Game Studios secures $4.4 million for mobile shooter

"We see there is an opening for games that offer an opportunity to play with others and have rewarding sessions without the high pressure of a player-versus-player environment"

January 18, 2021

Switch It Up

Nintendo Switch made up 87% of Japanese console sales last year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons sits at the top of Japan's charts

January 18, 2021

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: 'This industry is like no other,' says Paladin Studios CEO Kay Gruenwoldt

PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th

January 18, 2021

An Imposter!

Among Us reigns supreme as the most downloaded game for December 2020

Call of Duty: Mobile saw its most installs since November 2019

January 18, 2021

Going Public

Huuuge to file an IPO on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

"The IPO that we have announced today is a major milestone for the company that transforms Huuuge"

January 15, 2021

This Week In Asia

This Week in Asia: Nintendo Switch hits 1m sales in China, Apple's App Store purge, and Honor of Kings' revenue reign

All of the hottest stories from the region

January 15, 2021

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: 'Getting into game mod communities is a fantastic way to learn,' says Javier Barnes

PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th

January 15, 2021

To Battle!

Epic brings app store battle with Apple and Google to the UK

Two filings were submitted to the Competition Appeal Tribunal

January 15, 2021

Money Money Money

$33.6 billion was spent on games industry investments last year

$12.6 billion came from M&As

January 15, 2021

Giving Back

Activison Blizzard Staff gave over $1.6 million to charity in December

"At Activision Blizzard, we recognise our responsibility to give back to the communities where we operate"

January 15, 2021

Rebrand, Relaunch

Angry Birds Journey soft launch takes flight

New title is a reinvention of previously tested Angry Birds Casual

January 15, 2021

Down Under

Animal Crossing: New Horizons tops the charts in Australia

Games sales were up 35 per cent in the country

January 15, 2021

Meet And Connect

The Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5 meeting platform is now LIVE!

Start organising your meetings and connecting with games industry professionals from all around the world NOW

January 15, 2021

Going Public

Playtika secures $1.88 billion via IPO

69.5 million shares for sold for $27 each

January 14, 2021

Welcome To The Family

Digital Bros snaps up Gems of War dev Infinity Plus Two

"IP2 is a proven studio with phenomenal success over the years. Their creative vision and extensive experience will be a great addition to 505 Games"

January 14, 2021

Switch It Up

The Nintendo Switch hits one million official sales in China

The number is higher when grey markets are included

January 14, 2021

Money Money Money

Kuato Studios raises $6 million as it launches VR title Panic Room

"We are incredibly excited to be launching this game as part of our ambition to shift into the VR market"

January 14, 2021

Gotta Capture 'em All

New Pokémon Snap set to capture audiences this April

Sequel will arrive 22 years after the original N64 release

January 14, 2021

Over The Moon

Moonrise is the new early stage fund from Glitch CEO Karr

Organisation to provide support for projects with unique gameplay

January 14, 2021

Big Indie Pitch

Drimia Interactive proves the fun never has to end as Aztec Ride takes the first Big Indie Pitch crown of 2021

We reveal the top three games from our recent Digital Big Indie Pitch #5

January 14, 2021

Get Connected

EE launches 5G across 13 more locations in the UK

"Today's recognition shows the continued investment we're making to keep our customers connected to what matters most to them"