Brand Boost
Fallout Amazon series boosts Fallout Shelter downloads by 516%
Layer founder and CEO Rachit Moti discusses Fallout Shelter’s rise, including 384% daily revenue rise
Shut Down
Rovio cancels Moomin: Puzzle & Design mobile game after two years in soft launch
Development ended on April 11th, with servers set to shut down on July 8th
Free Webinar
Free webinar today: The DMA Breakdown explains what the latest EU regs could mean for you
1pm to 2pm UK time, a panel of experts will talk you through what’s new and what possible thanks to the EU’s DMA
Purchase Power
Roblox Marketplace opens up, outlining eligibility criteria for hopeful sellers
Roblox reveals which boxes need ticking and which hurdles need jumping in order to sell items to its 71 million users
Gameexpo Summit
Mid-term discounts end Thursday for Dubai GameExpo Summit
Join the global games industry in Dubai this May 1st and 2nd - tickets reach full price this week
Developers Contest
Supersonic's SuperSpring contest is rewarding puzzle, simulation, and runner games developers
Game submissions for the contest are currently open from today April 15th, with a submission deadline of May 27th
Uk Ukie
UK video games market hits £7.82 billion valuation with mobile up 4.5%
Ukie’s Consumer Market Valuation Report reveals the UK games industry saw 4.4% YoY growth in 2023
Mobile Games Adaptation
MiHoYo green lights Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail movies with government backing
The projects aim to elevate Shanghai into a premier “city of film'' within three years, positioning it as a key destination for film production
Making Sense Of Slowdown
The IGDA calls for "sustainable measures" to stop mass layoffs and "stop driving talent away"
The International Game Developers Association calculates that more than 8,700 game developers have lost their jobs so far this year
Debut Game
Savvy Games Group's Steer Studios soft launches debut game Grunt Rush
Strategy title listed on India's Google Play store
Podcast | Episode 07
State of the Finnish games industry, Squad Busters, and App Store emulators | 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 07…
Epic Changes
Epic Games demands Google Play opens up to alternative payment systems after antitrust win
Epic also wants away with scare screens and claims Google's history of "malicious compliance"
Week That Was
Week in Views - Mobile gets blanked at the BAFTAs, Apple goes retro and Nintendo pulls the plug
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Video Ads
Roblox partners with PubMatic to power video ads
Ads will only be served to players aged 13 and up
Milestone
NetEase FPS Blood Strike hits 30 million downloads worldwide
The game edges past its latest milestone having clinched the number one spot in downloads in over 15 countries, including the US
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