Resolution Revolution
Resolution Games celebrates 10 years and over 30 million players across VR, mobile and more
The Swedish developer has just launched its third Apple Vision Pro title, Gears & Goo
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About Aaron is the News Editor at PG.biz and has an honours degree in Creative Writing.
Having spent far too many hours playing Pokémon, he's now on a quest to be the very best like no one ever was...at putting words in the right order.
Articles by Aaron Astle
Loads Of Layoffs
Moon Active reportedly lays off "dozens" of staff despite "record revenues exceeding $2 billion" in 2024
Employees are believed to have been impacted in Israel and across Moon Active’s worldwide sites
Polar Night Pulled
Atelier Resleriana to end global services after just 14 months
The latest entry in the Atelier series has earned almost $57.7 million on mobile worldwide 90% of which has come from players in Japan
Charity Collaboration
3% of Monument Valley 3’s profits will go to IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund for next three years
ustwo games and the IFRC will partner to help players learn about flood relief efforts worldwide
Ea Estimates
EA lowers estimates for FY2025 after Global Football’s Q3 "slowdown"
EA’s net bookings prediction for FY2025 has adjusted from a maximum $7.8 billion down to $7.15 billion
Successful Sleep
Pokémon Sleep snoozes past $140m in time for 1.5 year anniversary
The Pokémon sleep tracker has slowed down in earnings these past six months with fewer Legendary events
Ecosystem Examination
UK’s CMA to investigate Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems "in parallel"
These two investigations form the second of three "areas of digital activity" the CMA intends to examine
Hot Five
Hot Five: Hay Day’s "growth virality", Pokémon TCG Pocket’s biggest expansion yet, and the hottest topics on PGC London panels
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Five New Games
New release roundup: A Kindling Forest, Tengami, Hardcore Leveling Warrior and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Space-time Smackdown
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Space-Time Smackdown will shift to 2000s nostalgia with 140+ new cards
The next expansion will jump from Generation 1 to Generation 4 and is set to monetise Sinnoh fans
Partnership Power
Pokémon TCG Pocket partners with McDonald’s as player spending hits record low
Players in the US can earn Pack Hourglasses and Wonder Hourglasses with their Happy Meal purchase
Brand Boost
Team17 Group rebrands to everplay after "improved" performance in H2 2024
Team1, Astragon and StoryToys will remain distinct developers and publishers under the rebranded parent company
Pgc London 2025
PGC panel talks privacy, first-party data and avoiding a "last minute scramble"
PGC London panellists discuss privacy changes, the Digital Markets Act, ATT and the value of first-party data
Pgc London 2025
"Only 27% of people describe their manager as highly effective": Learning to lead, retain employees, and free up time
Leadership development trainer Andy Coley talks nurturing problem-solving and freeing up managers’ time
Pgc London 2025
"The number one job of narrative is to make a game less weird"
MY.GAMES head of narrative Armando Troisi talks the interaction between gameplay and narrative
Pgc London 2025
"Almost all" Subway Surfers installs are organic: Building a brand with "snackable" gameplay and memes
Sybo senior brand manager Adam Collier shared tips and tricks to building a hit brand at PGC London
Pgc London 2025
Epic Games Store Mobile will do "all of the things developers want facilitated", but what about premium?
Epic Games’ Sarah Thomson and Walter Somol spoke with premium developers at PGC London 2025
Pgc London 2025
Supercell reveals rise in Hay Day active users with "growth virality" 12 years on
Hay Day general manager Maya Hofree talks new features, new campaigns, and doing right by old fans
Pgc London 2025
Vera Manhoso: Focusing on UA is "holding back your mobile game" - focus on retargeting too
RTB House gaming account director Vera Manhoso talks UA and retargeting working in tandem
Pgc London 2025
"The Digital Fairness Act is probably being drafted as we speak"
At PGC London 2025, video games lawyer Isabel Davies spoke about potential legal changes to F2P and "addictive" user retention strategies in the coming years
Pgc London 2025
PGC panel talks rewarded UA’s renaissance and the "clear" demands of users
Panellist Lenny Rabin advised against copying another game’s rewarded UA model, instead suggesting a focus on personal goals and targets
Pgc London 2025
A VC’s perspective on AI in games: "AI is going to change and replace lower development-effort work"
AI.Fund principle Maximilian Seeburg says its time to "make games smarter"
Understanding Ua
72% of mobile devs plan to increase UA spending in 2025 as reward-based campaigns rise
95% of those using reward-based marketing campaigns feel at a competitive advantage
Pgc London
PGC London 2025 approaches as UK player spending hits record $1bn in single year on mobile
AppMagic data suggests that 2024 was the most lucrative year on record for mobile games in the UK
Five New Games
New release roundup: Cassette Beasts, Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, Trials of Mana+ and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Switch 2 Confirmed
Nintendo Switch 2 unveiled
Nintendo’s successor to the Switch has finally been revealed
Industry Enthusiasm
90% of developers plan to launch at least one game in 2025
Metaplay’s The Game Development Renaissance report suggests more than two in three devs are optimistic about the industry this year
Supercharged Sequel
Habby’s Archero 2 makes $6.6m in first week from player spending
The US has quickly established itself as a key market for Archero 2, spending $1.9 million
Job News
Exient appoints NaturalMotion veteran Paul Topping as new chief commercial officer
Topping brings two decades’ experience from NaturalMotion, Criterion, Codemasters and more
Pgc London
Lessons in Webstore Wizardry, Global Trends, Powering Payments and Creative Kingdom await at PGC London 2025
Day one at Pocket Gamer Connects London will feature talks spanning web shops, the DMA, direct-to-consumer and more
Sweet Solitaire
Candy Crush Solitaire to launch worldwide on February 6th
Release marks developer's first global release since Crash Bandicoot: On the Run
Hot Five
Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero scores $250m, how Scopely made $10bn, and Squid Game: Unleashed hits 10m installs
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Five New Games
New release roundup: Marvel Mystic Mayhem, Archero 2, Ark: Ultimate Mobile Edition, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have recently broken cover
Finance And Fashion
Infinity Nikki styles up $16 million in launch month on mobile
The fifth entry in the Nikki series has far exceeded its predecessors in launch month revenue
Gotta Catch 'em All
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket smashes $400 million in 10 weeks
Player spending was lower on average in Pocket’s second month, but also saw a new record high
No-pro
Meta Quest Pro is officially discontinued
The Meta Quest Pro store page now suggests customers shop for the Meta Quest 3 instead
In The Zone
Zenless Zone Zero achieves record revenue during Version 1.4 as it surpasses $250m on mobile
The urban RPG hit a peak of $8.6 million in daily player spending on December 18th, 2024
Tencent Trouble
Tencent shares fall as US designates publisher a Chinese military company
134 companies were named in this year's listing
Time Travel Team Up
Reverse: 1999 and Assassin’s Creed team up in crossover event
Latest Reverse: 1999 trailer teases a collaboration with Assassin’s Creed II and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Dynasty Discontinued
Dynasty Warriors M to end service 15 months after its launch
Koei Tecmo and Nexon’s hack-and-slash title has generated over $10 million since October 2023
Hot Five
Hot Five: 2024’s top earners, the most downloaded mobile games, and Scopely’s Chengfeng Studio acquisition
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Best Of 2024
Aaron Astle’s top stories of 2024: 7 years of Fire Emblem Heroes, the art of Farm Heroes Saga, and Pokémania's return
From ongoing legacies to smash-hit new games, PocketGamer.biz news editor Aaron Astle revisits his top stories from 2024
Best Of The Best
Asian developers dominate as 2024's top 10 new mobile games surpass $3 billion
Dungeon & Fighter: Mobile, Love and Deepspace, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket and others led the way for new games’ success this year
Hot Five
Hot Five: Animal Crossing’s comeback, Balatro’s big milestone, and Infinity Nikki’s record launch
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Monument Valley 3, Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium, Cyber Quest and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Afk Acceleration
The nuance of a successful sequel: Balancing familiarity and refreshing experiences in AFK Journey
We spoke with AFK Journey executive producer Jiangyuan about design philosophy, player feedback and more
Pocket Premium
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete surpasses $3m with highest daily spend since 2017
The premium edition has now replaced free-to-play Pocket Camp
Global Goals
Square Enix’s global growth strategy too often overlooks mobile
After shutting down multiple mobile games in recent years, Square Enix launches Emberstoria - another Japan exclusive
Infold Income
Infinity Nikki is series’ strongest launch with $4m in four days on mobile
It has been outperformed by Infold Games’ other 2024 title, Love and Deepspace
Hot Five
Hot Five: Infinity Nikki goes global, Royal Kingdom beats Royal Match, and Pokémon TCG Pocket makes $200m in first month
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz