Mighty Mobile
Mobile app revenue reached a new quarterly record at $35.8 billion in Q1 2024
Mobile games specifically surpassed $20 billion for the first time in two years
Expanding Reach
Huawei's AppGallery facilitates global expansion for partners at Game Salon 2024
The Chinese company announced its intention is to "foster a vibrant gaming community in Europe."
Public Potential
AppsFlyer is considering a $300 million IPO by "early" 2025
AppsFlyer is believed to be working with Goldman, JPMorgan and BofA to make a public offering possible
Charitable Milestone
Jingle Jam bolsters its charity partners ready for 2024 event
In 2023 the event raised £2.7 million for 12 charities and has raised over £25 million in total
Android Ads
Ad revenue has "seen better years" on iOS, but some ad formats still pack a punch
A new ad monetisation report reveals that Android now leads in mobile game ad revenue, with rewarded ads out on top
Monster Matching
Monster Hunter Puzzles: Felyne Isles is the series’ latest mobile venture, launching later this month
Its global launch comes less than a year after Capcom’s last mobile hit and during Monster Hunter’s 20th anniversary
Busting Out
Supercell's Squad Busters generated $1.1m on launch day
The Finnish studio's first release in five and a half years picked up 8.8 million downloads on day one, according to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower
Gaming In Africa
Xbox Game Camp Africa's second edition will take place in July
Registration for the latest event closes on Monday, July 15th 2024
Layoff After Layoff
Behaviour Interactive laying off approximately 7% of workforce with new "clear ambitions" focus
Up to 95 staff were reported to be affected by the latest layoffs, with 70 based in Montreal
Xbox Goes Mobile
Could a new Xbox handheld be revealed this Sunday?
A well-respected Brazilian YouTuber predicts that new portable Xbox hardware is about to break cover
Expanding Reach
Savvy Games Group invites Nintendo, Capcom, and others to establish Middle East offices
Saudi's prince Faisal says, “Game development is our long-term goal. We want to build a global hub for gaming and esports."
Financial Outlook
Pixel Federation appoints Daniel Duranka as CEO after a profitable year
The Slovak company stayed profitable in 2023 as it earned over £42 million in revenue
Pgc Helsinki
Connecting investors and gamemakers at PG Connects Helsinki
The very finest curated networking with one-on-one meetings this October 1st
Develop:brighton
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PocketGamer.biz readers can get a special 10% discount by using the code KFWAUV
Hunters Is Here
Zynga’s Star Wars: Hunters launches globally today after three years of delays
The intergalactic franchise’s latest video game lands across Earth for fans on Nintendo Switch and mobile
Pokemon Power
It’s another record-breaking year for Pokémon as revenue reaches $1.9 billion
Pokémon’s mobile catalogue alone generated approximately $1 billion in the fiscal year
Capcom Collab
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis lands first collab as Monster Hunter’s Rathalos swoops in
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Now has far outperformed Square Enix’s Ever Crisis in mobile revenue
Esports Growth
Honor of Kings Launches global esports program with teams from around the world
Teams from MENA and Western Europe will be announced on June 11 and June 12
Silicon Sands
Silicon Sands aims to make Blackpool a new centre for tech innovation
A new carbon-friendly data centre could be just the start of new tech opportunities within the UK
Milestone
Honor of Kings garners 3 million pre-registrations ahead of global launch
Player who register pre-launch will be rewarded with in-game goodies upon release
Podcast | Episode 14
Supercell's Squad Busters goes global and why Steam does discoverability better than mobile | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 14...
Week That Was
Week in Views - Squad Busters goes global, broken app stores, and Hill Climb Racing gets the LEGO treatment
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Markets
Azur Games moves into real money gaming with new iGaming spin-off
The new brand will be a separate division focusing on the development and publication of real money and skill-based games
Crossover
Stumble Guys welcomes Looney Tunes characters in latest high-profile crossover
Two entertainment behemoths collide as Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Daffy Duck and more become part of the Stumbleverse
Pgc Helsinki
Connecting publishers and game makers at PG Connects Helsinki
The very finest curated networking with one-on-one meetings this October 2nd
New Partnership
Kinetix and Krafton partner to empower gamers with generative AI technology
Kinetix CEO Yassine Tahi says the deal produces "more than just an innovative feature. It’s a transformative approach to gaming."
Nomination Knowhow
Your guide to the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2024
How you can help celebrate the best of the global mobile games industry
Rpg Reversal
Reverse: 1999 celebrates one year in China with $74 million and "semi-anniversary" in the West
Bluepoch’s launch title is celebrating its "semi-anniversary" with Version 1.6 and up to 90 free summons
Jobs In Games
Devin Radford joins Homa as new VP of business development
In his new role, Radford will enhance Homa’s game developer ecosystem with his extensive expertise
Launching With Lego
Lego Hill Climb Adventures launches today, jumping 3D hurdles in Lego worlds
Fingersoft and The Lego Group partner to release the latest installment in the popular Hill Climb Racing series
Chart Busters
Supercell's Squad Busters the No. 1 most downloaded App Store app in 122 countries on launch day
New PvP title ranked as the most installed game on iOS in 156 countries
Sprouting Seeds
Juicy Button Games raises $3 million in seed round led by The Games Fund
Total Battle, Pixel Gun 3D and Mighty Party creators co-found new studio developing a 4X strategy game
Platform Playables
YouTube Playables are out now with over 75 games available
YouTube has released a large collection of casual games within its video platform, Angry Birds Showdown and Cut the Rope included
Pgc Helsinki
Calling all indies! Helsinki hailing frequencies open...
Make the most of our indies-only special offers at PG Connects in Finland this October 1st and 2nd
Profit Power
Ten Square Games' Q1 profits beat the whole of 2023 as it powers up with AI
Its TSG Store is proving to be a financial winner even through its top games slump
Fighting Start
Dungeon & Fighter Mobile picks up $66 million on China's App Store in first week
Nexon president and CEO Junghun Lee said title has potential to have "profoundly positive impact" on company's revenue and profit
Super Squad
Squad Busters is out now! Supercell finally launches a new game
Squad Busters marks Supercell’s first game in over five years to reach global release
Epic Mobile
Epic Games Store coming to iOS in the UK in 2025
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calls on Apple's Tim Cook to "tear down this wall"
Podcast
ustwo games’ María Sayans on the sustainable strategy behind Monument Valley | Podcast
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Super Squad
Squad Busters releases globally tomorrow… But is it REALLY the next big thing?
Supercell’s sixth mobile game is almost here but as it gears for launch, how's the future hit performing?
Release Date Revealed
Zenless Zone Zero July 4th release date confirmed as pre-registrations surpass Honkai: Star Rail’s
When HoYoverse has a new game, everyone takes notice, and a July 4th release date for its latest RPG is sooner than we thought
New Partnerships
Odeeo and Evolution Media Group team up to bring in-game audio ads across MENA
Games account for 50% of app downloads in MENA, which is 10% higher than the global average
Masterclass
PocketGamer.biz MasterClass 2024 survey - what do you want covered?
From liveops to monetisation - which subjects would you like covered - and in what format?
Next Level Marketing
Squad Busters ad calls in big-name talent for its global launch
The game's live-action ad features Chris Hemsworth, Christina Ricci and more as real-world depictions of their in-game heroes
Funding News
Anomaly's AI-powered gaming platform attracts $1.45 million in funding
The latest round of funding has amped up Anomaly's value to $11.4 million
Milestone
Dream Games surpasses $3 billion in player spending
Nearly 100% of its revenue comes from tile-matching game Royal Match
Game (still) On
Moonton not for sale as Bytedance stays in the game with new CEO
Rumours of Moonton being cut adrift following Bytedance's reversal out of the games biz seem to have been premature…
Podcast | Episode 13
ByteDance's $4bn Moonton plans, tips for working with the games media, and what devs think of Unity's runtime fee | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 13…
Week That Was
Week in Views - Bytedance's fancy footwork, Sega's soaring success and PlayStation's mobile mania
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Now Hear This
Google don't like Epic's proposals (and want everyone to know about it)
The next round of Epic Vs Google is in progress and Google want their side of the argument up front and out in advance