Gameexpo Summit
Essential activities for indie developers in Dubai, May 1st and 2nd
Make the most of your GameExpo Summit experience as an indie developer this summer
Spring Survey
Values Value and InGame Job launch the Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2024
The survey is looking to understand how layoffs are affecting confidence in the future of the games industry
London Developer Conference
"We’re heading for a further 12 months of unsettled times - but it won’t be all doom and gloom."
Chris Dring of GamesIndustry.biz takes to the stage at the London Developer Conference to spell out where it all went wrong and why there's reasons to be optimistic about the future
Profit Power
ByteDance profits reportedly rise 60%, surpassing Chinese competitor Tencent
ByteDance has been pulling back from gaming after TikTok has played a greater role in the company’s surging revenues and profit
Jobs In Games
Mini Motorways developer Dinosaur Polo Club names Amie Wolken as new CEO
Wolken's expertise will be pivotal in leading the future of Mini Motorways and Mini Metro
Record Breaking
Royal Match races from $2 billion to $3 billion earnings faster than any other game
The game is set to over take Clash of Clans on its record-breaking forward push, with no signs of slowing
Gameexpo Summit
Eid Mubarak! Our 30% off Dubai GameExpo Summit tickets ENDS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
Save up to £206 as we mark the end of Ramadan with a very special offer!
Subtenant Startups
InnoHub returns as InnoGames rents out office space to aspiring gaming startups
InnoGames is renting private workspaces ranging from 14m² to 200m² in size
Cross Platform
Miniclip moves into PC and console publishing with FuturLab partnership
“We’re proud to say that we are now part of the Miniclip family! It’s exciting for us to charter a course that brings Miniclip into the PC/console space"
Gaming Generations
62% of Gen Alpha gamers play 5+ hours per week, VS only 17% of Gen Z
Livewire’s 2024 Next Gen Attention report compares playing habits of Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha
Mobile Soft Launch
Disney Realm Breakers now available in soft launch for select regions
Players will embark on a heroic journey where they'll join forces with beloved characters from Disney and Pixar to save the world of Noi
Microsoft's Might
Microsoft saves the day: Activision Blizzard games are set to return to China in new NetEase deal
The untimely end of Activision Blizzard and NetEase’s deal meant that games such as Overwatch and World of Warcraft have spent over a year offline in China
Pgc Stories
PGC Stories: "I got to make friends with great people from MENA and it was an eye opener for me!"
We asked attendees from 10 years of Pocket Gamer Connects events to share their memories and help celebrate out 10th anniversary
Pocket Preservation
End of an era: Nintendo 3DS goes offline, but what does this mean for mobile?
It's game over for both Nintendo's 3DS and Wii U as their servers are finally turned off
Advertising Quality Control
Voodoo Partners with AppHarbr to Level Up In-Game Ad Quality
AppHarbr brings its best-in-class technology to Voodoo, to eliminate disruptive advertising and create more engaging, secure real-time control
New Partnerships
Luckmon Inc. and FanCom Global unite for Japanese market expansion
Luckmon has garnered more than 500,000 downloads and boasts a user base of 1 million gamers nationwide
Bot Backlash
Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile has a bot problem and players aren't happy
Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile’s Season 3 update has brought in a cascade of complaints
Busting Out
Supercell’s Squad Busters heads into soft launch on April 23rd
Finnish developer takes another stab at a potential sixth global release
Jobs In Games
Sandsoft's internship program produces two new full-time hires
“At Sandsoft, we're committed to building a diverse team with 29% of our workforce being female, above the industry average," said VP head of studio Yahsir Qureshi
Speculative Shutdown
XCOM Legends shutdown rumoured as the game only made $2,637 last month
Iridium Starfish’s mobile spinoff of Mythos Games’ XCOM franchise took a different direction to the mainline that may have led to its downfall
Mena Market
Maysalward partners with Choose Kind Jo for game design challenge to promote mental health
Winners will receive a $700 prize and a publishing deal with Maysalward and Choose Kind Jo
Rainbow Recalibration
Rainbow Six Mobile’s rollout on pause as "areas for improvement" are addressed
The soft launch’s expansion has been delayed so the team can address feedback and improve the experience
Gameexpo Summit
Publishers and gamemakers unite at Dubai GameExpo Summit
MENA's leading games event returns on May 1st and 2nd
Mena Region
MENA developers impress at Game Zanga (Special Edition) - see results
"Game Zanga has been a beacon of inspiration and motivation for game makers in the Arabic region"
Podcast | Episode 06
Breaking down the Sensor Tower interview and 10 years of Monument Valley | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 06…
Week That Was
Week in Views - a mobile classic turns 10, investment bounces back and your gaming questions get answered
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Gameexpo Summit
Investors connect with hot prospects at MENA's leading games event: Dubai GameExpo Summit
The best MENA market games talents meet international stars in Dubai on May 1st and 2nd
Investment News
Lil Snack lands $3 million in funding for AI gaming tools
The tiny team of four prioritize partnerships over marketing, working with Amazon Prime and BuzzFeed for distribution
Merge And Match
Merge-2 revenue surges 10% while Match-3 flops by 11%
AppMagic data shows the highs and lows of February 2024, from revenue to downloads to winning events
Closure Announcement
French games developer Mi-Clos shuts down operations
"After 14 years, this is the end of the adventure Mi-Clos Studio"
Mergers & Acquisitions
Voldex scores big with acquisition of Ultimate Football on Roblox
The core Ultimate Football team are now part of Voldex.
Baby Brawlers
Brawl Stars collabs with YouTube’s most-viewed video Baby Shark
The partnership brings in-game cosmetics, a new challenge, and a Baby Shark pin to unlock
Mergers & Acquisitions
VoxPop Games acquires Celebrity Games to boost talent integration for indie devs
The initiative also welcomes students from diverse fields who aspire to enter the gaming industry
Mena Games Awards
Don't miss the MENA Games Industry Awards 2024 - Nominations close THIS WEEKEND
Be part of the premier awards celebrating the developers, publishers, investors, and legends who are driving MENA's growing games market
Unexplained Outage
It wasn't just you - Apple's App Store and more went down this morning
Even Apple aren't immune to the latest wave of mysterious service outages
State Of Play
72% of women play video games with half of female players being payers
Meanwhile diversity in games is a key issue with 65% of men and 62% of women affirming the point
Super Stars
Brawl Stars crushed Clash of Clans’ monthly revenue in March
Meet the new champion. New features, events, content, and lead producer all help push Brawl Stars to greater heights
Celebrations
Monument Valley is 10 years old today, kickstarting a year of celebrations
The two Monument Valley have games proved pivotal in pushing mobile gaming platforms with a new launch on Netflix Games up next
Game Over
Epic removes Aquiris Game Studios' Wonderbox from Apple Arcade
The official Apple Arcade Reddit has confirmed that Epic-owned Wonderbox is amongst games leaving the service
Online Safety
Facial age estimation tech not ready for parental consent primetime says FTC
Following concerns the FTC commissioners voted 4-0 unanimously to reject the application
Esports World Cup
Riot Games backs Esports World Cup in Riyadh with new LoL and TFT teams
But as the EWC isn't an official LoL Esports competition Riot will not involved in production or team selection
Investment Incoming
Ludus Ventures invests $1M in Turkish studio Midas Games
Midas Games plans to launch multiple titles later in 2024
Top Topics
10 games industry questions answered: From AI and alternative app stores to layoffs and more
Omdia's analysts and researchers spill the truth on the industry’s key topics, including post-pandemic recalibrations and the "ballooning development costs" of triple-A games
Job Cuts
Ubisoft's woes continue with 45 further redundancies across the globe
The giant continues to shed staff as it gets a grip on falling profits and a slowdown in mobile activity
Investment
A16Z's third Speedrun accelerator is now open with $75 million up for grabs
Only the finest and most ambitious creatives will make the grade, each receiving mentorship and up to $750,000 of investment
Indie Game Devs
Japan launches So-Fu accelerator to support indie game developers
The program will provide indie devs with mentorships, create business connections in the industry and even cover expenses.
Investment News
Wargaming co-founder launches $50 million investment fund Mika Games to support mobile studios
The company aims to invest globally in mobile-first, free-to-play live service games with strong monetisation potential
Mena Month
It’s MENA Month on PocketGamer.biz
We'll be highlighting the exciting teams, projects and major news from the region
Sell Outs
Thunderful is selling Headup for €500,000
The company is being bought by Headup's own CEO and founder
Gdc 2024
GDC 2024 draws nearly 30,000 attendees
More than 1,000 speakers led 730 sessions, workshops, and roundtable discussions this year