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10 biggest video game acquisitions of all time Feature Mar 16th, 2023

10 biggest video game acquisitions of all time

From Activision Blizzard and Zynga to Bethesda and Playdemic

Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days Week that was Mar 10th, 2023

Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news and discuss loot boxes, mobile moves and giant slaying…

Activision Blizzard’s mobile revenue increased 14 percent year-on-year in 2022 News Feb 7th, 2023

Activision Blizzard’s mobile revenue increased 14 percent year-on-year in 2022

The company’s fourth quarter financials confirms that their mobile gaming wing continues to outperform other platforms

Storytelling in free-to-play games: The good and the bad Feature Jan 5th, 2023

Storytelling in free-to-play games: The good and the bad

While games draw acclaim for their storylines, downplaying the importance of narrative can make games more accessible

Vanesa Tate, Head of Audio at King, talks to us about the transition from movies to games Interview Dec 9th, 2022

Vanesa Tate, Head of Audio at King, talks to us about the transition from movies to games

Having recently helped to makeover the sound for Candy Crush, Tate gives her insights on being a female in the industry and why games are more inclusive than films

Tjodolf Sommestad, President of King talks about the importance of teamwork to Candy Crush's huge success Interview Nov 15th, 2022

Tjodolf Sommestad, President of King talks about the importance of teamwork to Candy Crush's huge success

"It is critical to create that culture which is creative, where we continue to be curious"

Pokémon GO celebrates lifetime player spending of $6 billion News Jun 6th, 2022

Pokémon GO celebrates lifetime player spending of $6 billion

Sensor Tower data reveals the game has averaged $1 billion per year since launch

Activision Blizzard Q1 financial results reveal substantial decline News Apr 25th, 2022

Activision Blizzard Q1 financial results reveal substantial decline

“Robust growth at King” unable to offset the considerable $500 million difference in revenue between Q1 2021 and 2022

Sensor Tower: US puzzle game spending increased 4.2% to $5 billion News Apr 21st, 2022

Sensor Tower: US puzzle game spending increased 4.2% to $5 billion

Decline in downloads witnessed across the board

Tjodolf Sommestad becomes new president of King Job News Feb 24th, 2022

Tjodolf Sommestad becomes new president of King

Co-founder Sebastian Knutsson stepping down from CCO role

Mobile games drive Activision Blizzard revenue News Feb 4th, 2022

Mobile games drive Activision Blizzard revenue

Record performance from King as console and esports revenue dwindles

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion cash News Jan 18th, 2022

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion cash

Aims to bring its franchises to players "virtually anywhere"

More than $1 billion generated by eight mobile games each in 2021 News Dec 16th, 2021

More than $1 billion generated by eight mobile games each in 2021

PUBG Mobile is the highest-grossing for a second year

as Honor of Kings snatches back first place for October worldwide revenue, reaching $329 million News Nov 11th, 2021

Honor of Kings snatches back first place for October worldwide revenue, reaching $329 million

Global player spending reaches $7.5 billion

Spurred by Candy Crush Saga, Activision Blizzard see Q3 2021 growth up 6% News Nov 3rd, 2021

Spurred by Candy Crush Saga, Activision Blizzard see Q3 2021 growth up 6%

Blizzzard also on the up

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