Big Indie Pitch
Kwalee joins The Digital Big Indie Pitch 2020 season as diamond sponsors
We are proud to have Kwalee as one of our 2020 season sponsors
Get That Data
AppsFlyer forms a new partnership with Facebook Audience Network for UA data
"This partnership is providing a significant foundation for marketers"
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Meeting Platform
The Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2 meeting platform is live [video guide]
Start organising your meetings and connecting with games industry professionals from all around the world NOW
Algo Rules
YouTube now #1 source for kids' mobile game discovery
Latest research from Interpret
Switched On
Nintendo Switch Online app sees users surge in UK and US thanks to Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp downloads also jump
#blacklivesmatter
Activision delays Call of Duty: Mobile season 7 in support of #BlackLivesMatter
No new release date has been given
Joined Forces
Homa Games absorbs free-to-play mobile games specialist IRL Team
The Toulouse studio will maintain team independence
Pgbiz Roundtables
Join us on June 2nd for the next PocketGamer.biz RoundTable session
Watch industry experts discuss hot topics in these free sessions
That's Epic
The Epic Games Store is still set to come to mobile
No time frame has been given
Bake Off
Kwalee's Bake it hits 10 million installs in one month
It launched on April 28th
Pgc Digital
Learn about Live Ops at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
One of 10 featured tracks
That Was Dumb
Dumb Ways to Die launches its new game Dumb Ways to Die: Superheroes
Exclusive to iOS for four weeks
Networking Heads
From A to Z - which top companies will you be meeting online at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2?
Network completely over the internet with the world’s top games companies: an incredible lineup - from top publishers to talented indie studios - awaits you online next week
Breakout
Playrix soft-launches new match-three RPG Puzzle Breakers
New title available on Android in the Philippines
Quit Your Day Job
Indie RPG Moonlighter has sold over one million copies
Two years after release
#blacklivesmatter
EA, Sony, Warner Bros. and more take to social media to support #BlackLivesMatter movement
Madden 21 announcement delayed in favour of showing support
Award-winning
Sayonara Wild Hearts wins big at the Nordic Game Awards
Multiple mobile winners across several categories
Most Read
Hot Five: Why people still play Garena Free Fire and My Talking Tom Friends hits seven million pre-regs
The hottest stories from last week
Job Seeking
FREE entry for games industry jobseekers with careers week during Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
Be the first to find new job adverts at next month's online-only B2B event
Making Money
NetEase launches a secondary stock exchange listing in Hong Kong
It aims to raise between $2 billion and $3 billion
Pgc Digital
Discover Game Maker Insights at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
One of 10 featured tracks
This Week In China
This Week In China: Game for Peace cracks down on cheaters as the police crack down on in-game gambling
The biggest stories direct from Beijing
Leaping Away
Rony Abovitz stepping down as Magic Leap CEO
Part of the company's shift to enterprise
The Mova Manova
VR firm XRSpace reveals new standalone headset Mova
Retailing for $599
In-app Bidding Webinar
In-App Bidding Webinar: Mintegral, ironSource, AppLovin, MoPub and Fyber
Join Mintegral to find out more about adopting in-app bidding
Dontnod Montreal
Life is Strange developer Dontnod is opening a new studio in Canada
Now hiring in Montréal
Pgc Digital #1 Highlights
Watch 21 of the best talks and panels from Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
And don't forget to get your tickets for PGC Digital #2!
Pgc Digital
Learn more about Esports and Influencers at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
One of 10 featured tracks
Event
The speakers you won't want to miss at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2 - just days away!
200+ expert speakers, 10 tracks, 5 days. Online-only games industry conference, June 8-12
Expansion
Square Enix branches out into "entertainment AI" with forming of new company
Square Enix AI and Arts Alchmey Co. will spearhead research and development
End Of Battle
Terra Battle developer "heartbroken" to end service six years after launch
RPG from Final Fantasy creator will shut on June 30th, 2020
Full Throttle
KartRider Rush+ zooms to 10 million global downloads in two weeks
3.57 million daily active users
More Games!
Microsoft adds another five games to Project xCloud on Android
Including Mortal Kombat X and Batman: Arkham Knight
Live And Learn
Sega and Paramount Pictures reteam for Sonic the Hedgehog film sequel
Jeff Fowler returning to direct the motion picture
Touchdown
Update: EA secures NFL license for Madden games until May 2026
Terms of the exclusive partnership were not disclosed
Popular Cat
Outfit7's My Talking Tom Friends exceeds seven million pre-registrations in six days
It's due for release on June 12th
Breakthrough Talent
BAFTA Breakthrough applications are now open
Both in the US and the UK
Pgc Digital
Learn how to make money from your games with the Monetiser track at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
One of 10 tracks
Virtual World
Avakin Life welcomes 200 million users
Currently sees 1.4 million players daily
Fringe Events
Meet your next business partner, publisher or investor online at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
Fringe benefits: beyond the conference talks and panels, there are multiple events for networking with over 1,000 industry professionals over the internet in June
Rise Of 7.6%
Slovakian games industry to reach $60.5 million revenue in 2020
Pixel Federation tops employers across the country
Three Is A Magic Number
Match-three games dominate US iOS market at 21% of revenue
Candy Crush, Toy Blast, Gardenscapes, and more
Pokemon Stay Home
Pokemon GO Fest goes digital with two-day global event
Scheduled to take place from July 25th to 26th, 2020
1.5 Million Users
Carry1st raises $4 million to help grow mobile games in Africa
"Social gaming is the largest and fastest-growing form of mobile media"
Mobile Dominance
The record for weekly mobile game downloads has been broken during the coronavirus outbreak
New record is 1.2 billion
Splash The Cash
Tencent is investing $70 billion into tech infrastructures
Including cloud computing and cybersecurity
Gamedev Toolbox
GameAnalytics launches The GameDev Toolbox - the first one-stop directory of mobile game service providers
The free web resource includes information and links to hundreds of companies and platforms offering everything from ad monetization to user attribution
Wake Up
Little Nightmares scares up two million sales
Game shifted one million copies since August 2018
Pgc Digital #2
Learn the Global Trends at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
One of 10 featured tracks
Find Your Funding
Investor Connector returns at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2 - sign-ups close May 31st
The ever-popular investor matchmaking event goes online next month, sign up now!