Money Money Money
Video games raised $23.3 million on Kickstarter in 2020
That's a 35 per cent increase year-on-year
Welcome Aboard
Kwalee hires Max Everingham to lead its push into console and PC
"We're delighted to be welcoming Max to the team as we launch Eternal Hope, and we encourage PC and console developers of all sizes to start a conversation with us"
New Partnership
Tencent Games forms strategic partnership with RedMagic
"The in-depth cooperation between Tencent Games and RedMagic has very similar goals"
Change Up
Konami is restructuring its development teams, isn't dropping out of video games
Japanese giant dissolves its three production divisions
Partners
Anzu forms partnership with addressable media firm aMVG
"As an industry leader, aMVG has demonstrated their commitment to bringing relevant ads to relevant audiences at relevant times"
Roundtable
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Welcome To The Family
Azerion fully acquires Habbo Hotel dev Sulake
"Azerion has been supporting us to grow and develop Habbo and Hotel Hideaway for over two years now so this acquisition feels like a natural continuation of our partnership"
It's The Law
The Pokémon Company braces to stop Sword and Shield hackers
Permanent bans could be handed out
Master The Meta(verse)
Master the Meta: what’s next for the Metaverse?
This week, the MtM team digs into the ever-evolving transmedia space
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Money Money Money
IMVU Inc. secures $35 million in funding
As it rebrands under its parent company Together Labs
Nakama 3.0
Announcing Nakama 3.0 - the #1 open-source game server
Nakama has become a powerhouse of games infrastructure
An Imposter!
Among Us shifts over three million Switch copies in one month
It came to the platform in December 2020
Another Owner
RuneScape dev Jagex has been acquired by The Carlyle Group
Reported to be more than the $530 million valuation
Mobile Madness
The mobile digital games market was up 5% in December
Pokemon Go was the top-grossing title
Come One Come All
Mamboo Games opens publishing applications to all developers
"We are confident that we will be able to achieve better results, so we decided to begin accepting applications from all mobile developers on the market"
Welcome To The Family
Tencent acquires majority stake in Don't Starve dev Klei Entertainment
"This partnership helps us navigate a changing industry, and helps us focus on what we do best: making unique experiences that no one else can"
Takin' Care Of Business
Mobile Games Jobs Weekly: Peter Moore joins Unity, Takaya Imamura retires from Nintendo, and Keywords appoints new COO
The movers, shakers and job opportunities in mobile gaming
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Done Deal
Tencent secured 31 games-based deals in 2020
"Tencent is in no danger of losing its No.1 position in the games market, but it is beginning to feel some pressure"
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: The future of gaming subscriptions
The MTM team digs into how the business of subscriptions may evolve in a digital world
Mentally Strong
62% of parents believe mobile games help mental health
"We're heartened to see the national conversation about self-care has expanded to include playing mobile games"
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: King's Luke Jackson on how mobile is evolving into a serious gaming platform
PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th
Protect The Earth
The United Nations launches Reset Earth for World Education Day
To educate the youth on protecting the ozone layer
Possible Deal
Codemasters execs approve EA's acquisition offer
Still needs the backing of other shareholders
Roundtable
The PocketGamer.biz RoundTable sessions are back! Join us live on January 26th
Our first session of the year is all about security measures in mobile games
Welcome Aboard
Gamestream hires Gaëlle de Jong as director of content and licensing
“We’re pleased to welcome Gaëlle to our growing dream team at Gamestream"
So Pretty
Animal Crossing is getting a makeup line
In collaboration with ColourPop
Hole In One
Team17 secures Golf With Your Friends in £12m acquisition
The company published the golf game in May last year
Getting Competitive
RAID: Shadow Legends dev Plarium partners with esports firm NAVI
"We are thrilled to partner with one of the most esteemed esports clubs in the world and continue expanding RAID's growing player base"
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An Imposter!
Innersloth explains why Among Us updates are taking a while
The game's surprise success took the studio by surprise
Trump Card
Twitch permanetly bans Trump following the Capitol riots
“Twitch has clear rules that prohibit hateful conduct, harassment, or incitement of violence on our service, and we consider off-service events when making enforcement decisions"
Nintend'oh
Nintendo faces another Joy-Con lawsuit, this time in Canada
A class-action lawsuit has been filed due to Joy-Con drift issues
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Fingersoft's Ilpo Virtanen on the "creative madness" of the games industry
PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th
Welcome Back
Industry vet Peter Moore returns to games with exec role at Unity
“I’m delighted to announce that I’ve joined the incredibly-talented team at @unity3d as SVP and GM of Sports and Live Entertainment"
Lighting The Fuse
Apex Legends accused of 'copying character design' from indie studio NOWWA
NOWWA has noted strong similarities between Apex's new legend and the main character of its upcoming title
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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
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"
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"
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"
Farewell
Takaya Imamura announces retirement from Nintendo
He worked for the firm for over 30 years
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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
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"
Come One Come All
Tilting Point launches new initiative for Saint Petersburg studio
Hiring for a multi-discipline team
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Alyssa Kollgaard on how digital events will thrive beyond COVID
PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th
Shoot Out
Manchester City, AC Milan and more are coming to Fortnite
A new Pelé cup competition starts today
Game On
Interactive Facebook Watch show Rival Peak is coming to iOS
It has more than 25 mllion minutes in viewership