Part of the SM Business Network:

  • TheVirtualReport.biz
  • PCGamesInsider.biz
  • BlockchainGamer.biz

The Best Industry Events    ▼▲

  • Pocket Gamer Xmas Mixer 2021
  • PGC London 2022
Pocket Gamer.biz Logo
Login
  • Email
  • Password

Forgot password?

Login with Facebook Sign in with Twitter

Password Reset

To reset your pass, please enter your email below and submit. Your new password will then be emailed to you.

You can change this pass at any time on the "edit profile" link when logged in.

  • Email

Got your password?

Register
International Asia Middle East Edition
Pocket Gamer.biz Logo
Features Articles & Opinion
Latest Popular
Regulars Features Comment & Opinion Everything else
Why Boom Beach is still booming 8 years on Interview Nov 18th, 2021

Why Boom Beach is still booming 8 years on

  • Boom Beach
  • Finland
  • Helsinki
  • Live and Kicking
1 PGbiz Podcast #6 - Original Games and the rise of merge News Oct 18th, 2021

PGbiz Podcast #6 - Original Games and the rise of merge

  • Podcast
1 How Behind the Frame tells a story from the painter's eye Feature Oct 5th, 2021

How Behind the Frame tells a story from the painter's eye

  • Making Of
  • Los Angeles
  • Taiwan
  • USA
1 PGbiz Podcast #5 - The future of app monetisation with Facebook Comment & Opinion Sep 23rd, 2021

PGbiz Podcast #5 - The future of app monetisation with Facebook

  • Advertising
  • Monetisation
  • Podcast
Mobile Mavens: Reaction to China's new restrictions on children gaming Mobile Mavens Aug 31st, 2021

Mobile Mavens: Reaction to China's new restrictions on children gaming

  • China
  • Legal
  • Mobile Mavens
Hot Five: Everdale, Everdale, Everdale... Hot Five Aug 30th, 2021

Hot Five: Everdale, Everdale, Everdale...

  • Hot Five
10 games industry jobs to apply for this week Job News Aug 13th, 2021

10 games industry jobs to apply for this week

  • Europe
  • India
  • Jobs in Games
  • USA
  • United Kingdom
How does Hot Wheels Unlimited monetise? The IAP Inspector Oct 26th, 2020

How does Hot Wheels Unlimited monetise?

  • Monetisation
  • IAP Inspector
  • Hot Wheels
as Pokemon Day: How are The Pokemon Company's recent mobile releases performing? The Charticle Feb 27th, 2020

Pokemon Day: How are The Pokemon Company's recent mobile releases performing?

  • Charticle
  • Pokémon GO
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon Masters
  • Pokemon Home
Monster Strike leaps up global top grossing charts Data & Research Dec 4th, 2019

Monster Strike leaps up global top grossing charts

  • Sponsored
  • App Annie Series
  • Sand Balls
as East Meets West: Apple's App Store payment snafu, Pokemon Master's good start, and Huya's ESL deal Regulars Sep 9th, 2019

East Meets West: Apple's App Store payment snafu, Pokemon Master's good start, and Huya's ESL deal

  • East Meets West
2017 - the year not much happened in mobile games, says Verto Chart of the Week Oct 31st, 2017

2017 - the year not much happened in mobile games, says Verto

  • Data
  • Chart of the Week
  • Trends
Hall of Fame: King CEO Riccardo Zacconi on building a mobile gaming powerhouse Hall of Fame Oct 27th, 2016

Hall of Fame: King CEO Riccardo Zacconi on building a mobile gaming powerhouse

  • Candy Crush Saga
  • Hall of Fame
The internet reacts to the Nintendo Switch reveal After Hours Oct 22nd, 2016

The internet reacts to the Nintendo Switch reveal

  • Nintendo Switch
The Promiscuous Gamer enters a Marvel Avengers Alliance (2) and meets his Dream Girlfriend Promiscuous Gamer Apr 8th, 2016

The Promiscuous Gamer enters a Marvel Avengers Alliance (2) and meets his Dream Girlfriend

  • Promiscuous Gamer
Why we need more games without Nolan North's voice in them Stateside Aug 14th, 2015

Why we need more games without Nolan North's voice in them

  • Stateside
  • Going Global
  • Diversity
Fallout Shelter's success, E3's future, and #PCGSanFran speakers in the spotlight Week that was Jun 20th, 2015

Fallout Shelter's success, E3's future, and #PCGSanFran speakers in the spotlight

  • Week That Was
3 Why it's significant Kabam has gifted all The Hunger Games' players $0.14 Monetizer Jan 30th, 2015

Why it's significant Kabam has gifted all The Hunger Games' players $0.14

  • F2P
  • Monetisation
  • Monetizer
  • Reciprocity
  • Retention
Not immune but Finland has given GamerGate the cold shoulder The Finnsider Nov 14th, 2014

Not immune but Finland has given GamerGate the cold shoulder

  • Equality
  • Finland
  • Finnsider
  • GamerGate
PG.biz week that was: Gamevil likes Amazon Appstore, Honeycomb will be open, AGON stops, Zipline starts, HTC profits, Xoom hasn't, 4th & Battery rejected, and Apple gets game PR Week that was Apr 9th, 2011

PG.biz week that was: Gamevil likes Amazon Appstore, Honeycomb will be open, AGON stops, Zipline starts, HTC profits, Xoom hasn't, 4th & Battery rejected, and Apple gets game PR

Jam City’s Josh Yguado on why we're 'nowhere near peak mobile gaming' Interview Nov 3rd, 2021

Jam City’s Josh Yguado on why we're 'nowhere near peak mobile gaming'

  • Acquisition
  • Done Deal
Behind the scenes of Sumo's $8.3 million acquisition of Auroch Digital Interview Oct 27th, 2021

Behind the scenes of Sumo's $8.3 million acquisition of Auroch Digital

  • Acquisition
  • Sheffield
  • Bristol
  • United Kingdom
  • Done Deal
Why Boom Beach is still booming 8 years on Interview Nov 18th, 2021

Why Boom Beach is still booming 8 years on

  • Boom Beach
  • Finland
  • Helsinki
  • Live and Kicking
1 How Behind the Frame tells a story from the painter's eye Feature Oct 5th, 2021

How Behind the Frame tells a story from the painter's eye

  • Making Of
  • Los Angeles
  • Taiwan
  • USA
1 PGbiz Podcast #5 - The future of app monetisation with Facebook Comment & Opinion Sep 23rd, 2021

PGbiz Podcast #5 - The future of app monetisation with Facebook

  • Advertising
  • Monetisation
  • Podcast
Why user generated content is key in Trivia Crack Interview Nov 10th, 2021

Why user generated content is key in Trivia Crack

  • Trivia Crack
  • Live and Kicking
3 Why it's significant Kabam has gifted all The Hunger Games' players $0.14 Monetizer Jan 30th, 2015

Why it's significant Kabam has gifted all The Hunger Games' players $0.14

  • F2P
  • Monetisation
  • Monetizer
  • Reciprocity
  • Retention
How Airport Radar began as a single sketch of an aeroplane MAKING OF Dec 7th, 2021

How Airport Radar began as a single sketch of an aeroplane

  • Indies
  • Making Of
  • Simulation
  • Game Developer
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 advent calendar - Day 7: Get ready for The Global Connects Party HAPPY HOLIDAYS Dec 7th, 2021

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 advent calendar - Day 7: Get ready for The Global Connects Party

  • London
  • Pocket Gamer Connects
  • Advent Calendar
262 51 top games in soft launch: From Apex Legends Mobile and Everdale to Mighty Doom and Tomb Raider Reloaded SOFT LAUNCH Dec 6th, 2021

51 top games in soft launch: From Apex Legends Mobile and Everdale to Mighty Doom and Tomb Raider Reloaded

  • Soft Launch
13 Mobile Game of the Week: Rocket League Sideswipe WHAT WE'RE PLAYING Dec 3rd, 2021

Mobile Game of the Week: Rocket League Sideswipe

Updated: Top 10 highest-grossing mobile games of all time REIGNING REVENUE RAISERS Nov 26th, 2021

Updated: Top 10 highest-grossing mobile games of all time

  • Clash of Clans
  • Revenue
  • Pokémon GO
  • Honor of Kings
  • PUBG Mobile
  • Top 10
How Lego Star Wars: Castaways was built "from the ground up" for Apple Arcade MAKING OF Nov 23rd, 2021

How Lego Star Wars: Castaways was built "from the ground up" for Apple Arcade

  • Making Of
  • Canada
  • Apple Arcade
  • LEGO Star Wars
as Top 5 Japan-only mobile games we wanna play MOST WANTED LIST Nov 18th, 2021

Top 5 Japan-only mobile games we wanna play

  • Japan
  • Dragon Quest Walk
  • Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
  • Ni No Kuni
  • Rhythm Games
as Bagelcode and Socialpoint dominate new Mobile Games Index from adjoe and Statista MOBILE GAMES INDEX Nov 10th, 2021

Bagelcode and Socialpoint dominate new Mobile Games Index from adjoe and Statista

  • Data
  • Charts
  • Sponsored
More
262 51 top games in soft launch: From Apex Legends Mobile and Everdale to Mighty Doom and Tomb Raider Reloaded SOFT LAUNCH Dec 6th, 2021

51 top games in soft launch: From Apex Legends Mobile and Everdale to Mighty Doom and Tomb Raider Reloaded

  • Soft Launch
13 Mobile Game of the Week: Rocket League Sideswipe WHAT WE'RE PLAYING Dec 3rd, 2021

Mobile Game of the Week: Rocket League Sideswipe

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 advent calendar - Day 7: Get ready for The Global Connects Party HAPPY HOLIDAYS Dec 7th, 2021

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 advent calendar - Day 7: Get ready for The Global Connects Party

  • London
  • Pocket Gamer Connects
  • Advent Calendar
as This Week In China: Second wave of game approvals goes through, and Tencent files the first 5G-related lawsuit in the country THIS WEEK IN CHINA Apr 3rd, 2020

This Week In China: Second wave of game approvals goes through, and Tencent files the first 5G-related lawsuit in the country

  • China
  • Cloud
  • Animal Crossing
  • Hypercasual
  • 5G
  • This Week In China
How Retro Bowl went from a simple RPG to a number one sports game MAKING OF Nov 9th, 2021

How Retro Bowl went from a simple RPG to a number one sports game

  • Making Of
  • United Kingdom
  • Retro Bowl
Updated: Top 10 highest-grossing mobile games of all time REIGNING REVENUE RAISERS Nov 26th, 2021

Updated: Top 10 highest-grossing mobile games of all time

  • Clash of Clans
  • Revenue
  • Pokémon GO
  • Honor of Kings
  • PUBG Mobile
  • Top 10
Jam City’s Josh Yguado on why we're 'nowhere near peak mobile gaming' DONE DEAL Nov 3rd, 2021

Jam City’s Josh Yguado on why we're 'nowhere near peak mobile gaming'

  • Acquisition
  • Done Deal
How Lego Star Wars: Castaways was built "from the ground up" for Apple Arcade MAKING OF Nov 23rd, 2021

How Lego Star Wars: Castaways was built "from the ground up" for Apple Arcade

  • Making Of
  • Canada
  • Apple Arcade
  • LEGO Star Wars
More
How Airport Radar began as a single sketch of an aeroplane MAKING OF Dec 7th, 2021

How Airport Radar began as a single sketch of an aeroplane

  • Indies
  • Making Of
  • Simulation
  • Game Developer
The Metaverse is the next big thing, but what will it mean for gaming? METAVERSE MATTERS Dec 7th, 2021

The Metaverse is the next big thing, but what will it mean for gaming?

  • Virtual Reality
  • Sponsored
  • Metaverse
  • NFT
Tilting Point on synergistic growth by supercharging its developers' success ALIGNED INCENTIVES Dec 7th, 2021

Tilting Point on synergistic growth by supercharging its developers' success

  • Publishing
  • New York
  • Business Strategy
N3TWORK explains how to leverage the holiday spirit to boost mobile game revenues NAUGHTY OR NICE? Dec 6th, 2021

N3TWORK explains how to leverage the holiday spirit to boost mobile game revenues

  • Monetisation
  • Sponsored
  • Consumer Spending
Standing up for the female perspective through storytelling PASSION TO START Dec 6th, 2021

Standing up for the female perspective through storytelling

  • Diversity
  • Slovakia
  • United Kingdom
1 Busting myths about blockchain, NFTs, and play-and-earn monetisation for games BLOCK BUSTER Dec 3rd, 2021

Busting myths about blockchain, NFTs, and play-and-earn monetisation for games

  • Sponsored
  • Blockchain
  • NFT
  • Play-to-Earn
1 Hook Up: Exploring creativity through storytelling and dating INDIE VIEW Dec 1st, 2021

Hook Up: Exploring creativity through storytelling and dating

  • Indies
  • Big Indie Pitch
  • PGC Digital
1 Ablaze Interactive discuss solo development and blending genres INDIE VIEW Nov 29th, 2021

Ablaze Interactive discuss solo development and blending genres

  • Indies
  • Big Indie Pitch
  • PGC Digital
More
1 Busting myths about blockchain, NFTs, and play-and-earn monetisation for games BLOCK BUSTER Dec 3rd, 2021

Busting myths about blockchain, NFTs, and play-and-earn monetisation for games

  • Sponsored
  • Blockchain
  • NFT
  • Play-to-Earn
Standing up for the female perspective through storytelling PASSION TO START Dec 6th, 2021

Standing up for the female perspective through storytelling

  • Diversity
  • Slovakia
  • United Kingdom
How Retro Bowl went from a simple RPG to a number one sports game MAKING OF Nov 9th, 2021

How Retro Bowl went from a simple RPG to a number one sports game

  • Making Of
  • United Kingdom
  • Retro Bowl
1 Hook Up: Exploring creativity through storytelling and dating INDIE VIEW Dec 1st, 2021

Hook Up: Exploring creativity through storytelling and dating

  • Indies
  • Big Indie Pitch
  • PGC Digital
Jam City’s Josh Yguado on why we're 'nowhere near peak mobile gaming' DONE DEAL Nov 3rd, 2021

Jam City’s Josh Yguado on why we're 'nowhere near peak mobile gaming'

  • Acquisition
  • Done Deal
How Lego Star Wars: Castaways was built "from the ground up" for Apple Arcade MAKING OF Nov 23rd, 2021

How Lego Star Wars: Castaways was built "from the ground up" for Apple Arcade

  • Making Of
  • Canada
  • Apple Arcade
  • LEGO Star Wars
Behind the scenes of Sumo's $8.3 million acquisition of Auroch Digital DONE DEAL Oct 27th, 2021

Behind the scenes of Sumo's $8.3 million acquisition of Auroch Digital

  • Acquisition
  • Sheffield
  • Bristol
  • United Kingdom
  • Done Deal
The Metaverse is the next big thing, but what will it mean for gaming? METAVERSE MATTERS Dec 7th, 2021

The Metaverse is the next big thing, but what will it mean for gaming?

  • Virtual Reality
  • Sponsored
  • Metaverse
  • NFT
More

Regulars

  • Chart of the Week
  • App Store Metrics
  • Hall of Fame
  • Company Directory
  • Hot Five
  • Deals
  • Mobile Mavens
  • Jobs
  • Monetizer
  •  
  • Stateside
  •  
  • The Charticle
  •  
  • The IAP Inspector
  •  
  • Week That Was

About Us

  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Follow Us

  • Sign up to PGBN
  • RSS
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • LinkedIn
News Hot topics
Latest Popular
Get involved with our matchmaking activities at Pocket Gamer Connects London EXCITING REVEAL Dec 7th, 2021

Get involved with our matchmaking activities at Pocket Gamer Connects London

  • PGC London
  • Pocket Gamer Connects
Jam City partners with No Kid Hungry for in-game event in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery CHOCOLATE FROG HUNT Dec 7th, 2021

Jam City partners with No Kid Hungry for in-game event in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

  • Charity
  • In-game Events
  • Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
  • USA
Tapjoy finds 77% of Gen X play mobile games daily GEN X GAMERS Dec 7th, 2021

Tapjoy finds 77% of Gen X play mobile games daily

  • Match-3
  • Report
  • Gen x
MGVC invests $2 million into Square Triangle and Talerock INDIE INVESTMENTS Dec 7th, 2021

MGVC invests $2 million into Square Triangle and Talerock

  • Investment
  • Indies
  • Europe
as Pokémon Unite surpasses 50 million downloads in four months MACHAMP MILESTONE Dec 7th, 2021

Pokémon Unite surpasses 50 million downloads in four months

  • Android
  • Downloads
  • iOS
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokémon Unite
Green Grey invests up to $1.1 million in Megu Games A JOINT JOURNEY Dec 7th, 2021

Green Grey invests up to $1.1 million in Megu Games

  • Investment
  • Partnership
  • USA
  • Cyprus
Facebook and Genvid launch Pac-Man Community MULTIPLAYER PAC-MAN Dec 7th, 2021

Facebook and Genvid launch Pac-Man Community

  • Facebook
  • Exclusive
  • Pac-Man
  • Arcade
Tiplay Studio raises $500,000 at $25 million valuation STRENGTHENING STUDIOS Dec 6th, 2021

Tiplay Studio raises $500,000 at $25 million valuation

  • Funding
  • MENA
  • Turkey
  • Istanbul
More
Brawl Stars US downloads surge 350% following sponsorship of Mr Beast's Squid Game BEAST BOOSTS BRAWL STARS Dec 1st, 2021

Brawl Stars US downloads surge 350% following sponsorship of Mr Beast's Squid Game

  • Downloads
  • Influencers
  • YouTube
  • Brawl Stars
  • USA
Sneaky Panda raises $6 million for novel 'luck-puzzler' mobile games CREATE TO DOMINATE Dec 1st, 2021

Sneaky Panda raises $6 million for novel 'luck-puzzler' mobile games

  • Israel
  • Funding
  • Seed Round
  • Luck-puzzler
Lineage 2M launches in North America and Europe TIME TO CONQUER Dec 2nd, 2021

Lineage 2M launches in North America and Europe

  • Europe
  • Launch
  • North America
  • Lineage 2 M
Sarajevo startup Gotiva Games raises $250,000 for NFT social puzzle games GOTIVA’S GOT IT Dec 2nd, 2021

Sarajevo startup Gotiva Games raises $250,000 for NFT social puzzle games

  • Startup
  • Funding
  • Seed Round
  • Blockchain
  • Puzzle
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Sarajevo
as Lineage 2M launches in North America and Europe on 2 December M FOR MOBILE Nov 11th, 2021

Lineage 2M launches in North America and Europe on 2 December

  • Europe
  • Launch
  • USA
  • North America
  • Lineage 2 M
Wildlife Studios is opening a new mobile games studio in Sweden EUROPEAN EXPANSION Dec 2nd, 2021

Wildlife Studios is opening a new mobile games studio in Sweden

  • Sweden
  • New Studio
Voodoo shares the secrets of hypercasual development at Paris HQ INSIDE TRACK Dec 2nd, 2021

Voodoo shares the secrets of hypercasual development at Paris HQ

  • Sponsored
  • Developers
  • Hypercasual
  • Events
Talewind raises $3.4 million for casual Roblox experience Breezy Bay BREEZY Dec 2nd, 2021

Talewind raises $3.4 million for casual Roblox experience Breezy Bay

  • Funding
  • Roblox
  • United Kingdom
More
Events Networking
All Events Meet PG Industry
Dec 7th 2021

Pocket Gamer Xmas Mixer 2021

London, UK

Dec 10th - 12th 2021

The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) 2021

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Dec 14th 2021

The Digital Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) #11 (Online)

Online Event,

Jan 17th - 18th 2022

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 [LIVE!]

London, UK

Jan 17th 2022

The Very Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022

London, UK

Jan 18th 2022

The Very Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022

London, UK

Jan 18th 2022

The Big Indie Awards 2022 (LIVE + Online)

London, UK

Dec 7th 2021

Pocket Gamer Xmas Mixer 2021

London, UK

Dec 14th 2021

The Digital Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) #11 (Online)

Online Event,

Jan 17th - 18th 2022

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 [LIVE!]

London, UK

Jan 17th 2022

The Very Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022

London, UK

Jan 18th 2022

The Very Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022

London, UK

Jan 18th 2022

The Big Indie Awards 2022 (LIVE + Online)

London, UK

Dec 10th - 12th 2021

The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) 2021

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Resources Data, Deals & Research
Knowledge Base Deals Data & Research Top Developers App Store Metrics
1 How in-game ads have taken APPS to the next level IN-GAME INSIGHT Nov 29th, 2021

How in-game ads have taken APPS to the next level

  • Advertising
  • Monetisation
  • Sponsored
How much are your players really worth? RESIDUAL VALUE CALCULATOR Sep 8th, 2021

How much are your players really worth?

  • User Acquisition
  • Monetisation
  • Cohort
  • Sponsored
What is CFO Resources? MONEY TALK Jun 1st, 2021

What is CFO Resources?

  • Financials
  • Sponsored
Soft launch to worldwide launch: Optimizing your creative for global success KEEP TESTING Jan 14th, 2020

Soft launch to worldwide launch: Optimizing your creative for global success

  • Mobile Games University
Seeking a job in the games industry - part two: The interview process JOBS IN GAMES Jul 8th, 2019

Seeking a job in the games industry - part two: The interview process

  • Jobs
  • Recruitment
1 Seeking a job in the games industry - part one: The application process JOBS IN GAMES Jul 1st, 2019

Seeking a job in the games industry - part one: The application process

  • Jobs
  • Recruitment
2 User acquisition for beginners: A checklist GUIDE TO UA May 21st, 2019

User acquisition for beginners: A checklist

  • User Acquisition
  • Marketing
Financing your indie games development studio - part four: Due diligence THE FINAL STEP May 1st, 2019

Financing your indie games development studio - part four: Due diligence

  • Investment
  • Publishing
  • Funding
  • Mobile Games University
  • Business
More
MGVC invests $2 million into Square Triangle and Talerock INDIE INVESTMENTS Dec 7th, 2021

MGVC invests $2 million into Square Triangle and Talerock

  • Investment
  • Indies
  • Europe
Green Grey invests up to $1.1 million in Megu Games A JOINT JOURNEY Dec 7th, 2021

Green Grey invests up to $1.1 million in Megu Games

  • Investment
  • Partnership
  • USA
  • Cyprus
Tamatem Games raises $11 million for MENA expansion, backed by Krafton MOBILE IN MENA Dec 6th, 2021

Tamatem Games raises $11 million for MENA expansion, backed by Krafton

  • Funding
  • Series B
  • Arabic
Esports group 100 Thieves raises $60 million at $460 million valuation ESPORTS EXPANSION Dec 3rd, 2021

Esports group 100 Thieves raises $60 million at $460 million valuation

  • Funding
  • Esports
  • Series C
  • USA
Talewind raises $3.4 million for casual Roblox experience Breezy Bay BREEZY Dec 2nd, 2021

Talewind raises $3.4 million for casual Roblox experience Breezy Bay

  • Funding
  • Roblox
  • United Kingdom
Sarajevo startup Gotiva Games raises $250,000 for NFT social puzzle games GOTIVA’S GOT IT Dec 2nd, 2021

Sarajevo startup Gotiva Games raises $250,000 for NFT social puzzle games

  • Startup
  • Funding
  • Seed Round
  • Blockchain
  • Puzzle
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Sarajevo
Sneaky Panda raises $6 million for novel 'luck-puzzler' mobile games CREATE TO DOMINATE Dec 1st, 2021

Sneaky Panda raises $6 million for novel 'luck-puzzler' mobile games

  • Israel
  • Funding
  • Seed Round
  • Luck-puzzler
Homa Games acquires Ducky Games LUCKY DUCKY Nov 30th, 2021

Homa Games acquires Ducky Games

  • Acquisition
  • Funding
  • Sponsored
  • Idle Game
More
Tapjoy finds 77% of Gen X play mobile games daily GEN X GAMERS Dec 7th, 2021

Tapjoy finds 77% of Gen X play mobile games daily

  • Match-3
  • Report
  • Gen x
as How to plan and build a successful mobile game GLOBAL MOBILE Dec 6th, 2021

How to plan and build a successful mobile game

  • Monetisation
  • Engagement
  • Sponsored
  • Report
  • App Annie Series
as Japanese game sector to hit $22 billion in 2021 FANTASY IS FINAL Dec 3rd, 2021

Japanese game sector to hit $22 billion in 2021

  • Japan
  • RPG
Brawl Stars US downloads surge 350% following sponsorship of Mr Beast's Squid Game BEAST BOOSTS BRAWL STARS Dec 1st, 2021

Brawl Stars US downloads surge 350% following sponsorship of Mr Beast's Squid Game

  • Downloads
  • Influencers
  • YouTube
  • Brawl Stars
  • USA
A new report from Improbable explains how to iterate faster with continuous iteration and development DOWNLOAD NOW Nov 25th, 2021

A new report from Improbable explains how to iterate faster with continuous iteration and development

  • Development
  • Sponsored
  • Cloud Gaming
as Now doing $8 million per day, PUBG Mobile surpasses $7 billion in lifetime revenue ANOTHER CHICKEN DINNER Nov 25th, 2021

Now doing $8 million per day, PUBG Mobile surpasses $7 billion in lifetime revenue

  • Milestone
  • Top Grossing
  • Game for Peace
  • PUBG Mobile
Match-3 games drive almost $1 billion in consumer spend in Q3 2021 MATCH MADNESS Nov 25th, 2021

Match-3 games drive almost $1 billion in consumer spend in Q3 2021

  • Charts
  • Sponsored
  • Revenue
  • App Annie Series
95 per cent of gamers in Africa choose mobile, says Newzoo ARISING AFRICA Nov 24th, 2021

95 per cent of gamers in Africa choose mobile, says Newzoo

  • Data
  • Revenue
  • Africa
  • South Africa
More
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2021 BEST OF 2021 Sep 6th, 2021

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2021

  • Top 50
The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2021 finalists TOP TALENT Jul 8th, 2021

The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2021 finalists

  • Awards
  • Mobile Games Awards
1 The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2020 BEST OF 2020 Sep 8th, 2020

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2020

  • Top 50
Supercell, Supercell, and Supercell: The most read news stories of 2019 MOST READ 2019 Dec 31st, 2019

Supercell, Supercell, and Supercell: The most read news stories of 2019

4 Things We Learned at Gamesforum Seattle 2019 EVENT RECAP Nov 5th, 2019

4 Things We Learned at Gamesforum Seattle 2019

  • China
  • Development
  • Seattle
  • Events
5 The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2019 BEST OF 2019 Oct 1st, 2019

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2019

  • Top 50
Meet the indie studios coming to Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 INDIE SHOWCASE Jan 14th, 2019

Meet the indie studios coming to Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019

  • Indie Showcase
  • PGC London 2019
  • Pocket Gamer Connects
Disney shuts down Star Wars: Rivals, Honor of Kings takes $3.5bn in revenue and Tencent unveil Lego Cube HOT FIVE Sep 24th, 2018

Disney shuts down Star Wars: Rivals, Honor of Kings takes $3.5bn in revenue and Tencent unveil Lego Cube

  • Hot Five
More

Count of active applications in the App Store

Total Active App (currently available for download): 4,791,473

Total Inactive Apps (no longer available for download): 213,765

Total Apps Seen in US App Store: 5,005,238

Number of Active Publishers in the US App Store: 1,388,128

Details

Application Category Distribution

Most Popular Categories

  1. Games (1,009,815 active)
  2. Business (482,690 active)
  3. Education (414,825 active)
  4. Lifestyle (411,154 active)
  5. Utilities (305,854 active)
Details
More App Store Metrics
The Top 50
Mobile Game
Makers 2021 Get the
latest
podcast! Top games
currently in
soft launch

Hybrid

Article Types

  • All [2]
  • News [2]
Bluestacks X brings Android games to Mac, Linux, iOS and more News Oct 5th, 2021

Bluestacks X brings Android games to Mac, Linux, iOS and more

Currently offers over 200 Android games

  • Launch
  • Cloud Gaming
  • Hybrid
  • Bluestacks X
Gamescom 2021 to be both physical and digital News Mar 18th, 2021

Gamescom 2021 to be both physical and digital

"Because one thing is clear: Hybrid events will shape the future"

  • Gamescom
  • Event
  • Digital
  • Hybrid
1
Facebook Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon LinkedIn Icon RSS Feed Icon

Get Pocket Gamer Biz in your inbox

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Top Stories

News Features
Get involved with our matchmaking activities at Pocket Gamer Connects London News 6 hours, 34 minutes ago

Get involved with our matchmaking activities at Pocket Gamer Connects London

Jam City partners with No Kid Hungry for in-game event in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery News 6 hours, 45 minutes ago

Jam City partners with No Kid Hungry for in-game event in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

Tapjoy finds 77% of Gen X play mobile games daily News 9 hours, 46 minutes ago

Tapjoy finds 77% of Gen X play mobile games daily

MGVC invests $2 million into Square Triangle and Talerock News 9 hours, 46 minutes ago

MGVC invests $2 million into Square Triangle and Talerock

as Pokémon Unite surpasses 50 million downloads in four months News 10 hours, 38 minutes ago

Pokémon Unite surpasses 50 million downloads in four months

How Airport Radar began as a single sketch of an aeroplane Feature 8 hours, 31 minutes ago

How Airport Radar began as a single sketch of an aeroplane

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 advent calendar - Day 7: Get ready for The Global Connects Party Feature 9 hours, 46 minutes ago

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 advent calendar - Day 7: Get ready for The Global Connects Party

262 51 top games in soft launch: From Apex Legends Mobile and Everdale to Mighty Doom and Tomb Raider Reloaded Feature Dec 6th, 2021

51 top games in soft launch: From Apex Legends Mobile and Everdale to Mighty Doom and Tomb Raider Reloaded

13 Mobile Game of the Week: Rocket League Sideswipe Feature Dec 3rd, 2021

Mobile Game of the Week: Rocket League Sideswipe

Updated: Top 10 highest-grossing mobile games of all time Feature Nov 26th, 2021

Updated: Top 10 highest-grossing mobile games of all time

Events

Our Events Industry Events All
Dec 7th 2021

Pocket Gamer Xmas Mixer 2021

London, UK

Dec 14th 2021

The Digital Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) #11 (Online)

Online Event,

Jan 17th - 18th 2022

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 [LIVE!]

London, UK

Dec 10th - 12th 2021

The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) 2021

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Pocket Gamer Xmas Mixer 2021 Europe Dec 7th
The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) 2021 Asia Dec 10th
The Digital Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) #11 (Online) Dec 14th
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 [LIVE!] Europe Jan 17th
The Very Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 Europe Jan 17th
The Very Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022 Europe Jan 18th
The Big Indie Awards 2022 (LIVE + Online) Europe Jan 18th
See our full events listing

Games Industry Jobs

Website editor, BlockchainGamer.biz
UK
Website editor, BeyondGames.biz
UK
B2B Staff Writers
UK
Search our jobs board Add Job Ad

Popular Stories

262 51 top games in soft launch: From Apex Legends Mobile and Everdale to Mighty Doom and Tomb Raider Reloaded Feature Dec 6th, 2021

51 top games in soft launch: From Apex Legends Mobile and Everdale to Mighty Doom and Tomb Raider Reloaded

Brawl Stars US downloads surge 350% following sponsorship of Mr Beast's Squid Game News Dec 1st, 2021

Brawl Stars US downloads surge 350% following sponsorship of Mr Beast's Squid Game

1 Busting myths about blockchain, NFTs, and play-and-earn monetisation for games Comment & Opinion Dec 3rd, 2021

Busting myths about blockchain, NFTs, and play-and-earn monetisation for games

Sneaky Panda raises $6 million for novel 'luck-puzzler' mobile games News Dec 1st, 2021

Sneaky Panda raises $6 million for novel 'luck-puzzler' mobile games

13 Mobile Game of the Week: Rocket League Sideswipe Feature Dec 3rd, 2021

Mobile Game of the Week: Rocket League Sideswipe

Latest User Comments

1 Bryant Kobe

PGbiz Podcast #6 - Original Games and the rise of merge

A popular actor took to the streets and was brutally reminded that despite his fame and fortune, his…

1 Bryant Kobe

How Behind the Frame tells a story from the painter's eye

On Monday, President Joe Biden called the new coronavirus variant omicron worrisome, but "not the…

1 Bryant Kobe

PGbiz Podcast #5 - The future of app monetisation with Facebook

According to US media reports, since the second quarter of this year, Texas from officials to the…

1 Jason Riley

FunPlus and Warner Bros. bring The Joker to State of Survival

Unfortunately, this is a total lie. You do NOT receive the Joker as a reward upon completion. I…

1 Greg Quinn

Busting myths about blockchain, NFTs, and play-and-earn monetisation for games

Nice write up David. It's mind boggling to see how many game developers still quote most of these…

Videos

What will be the Winning Monetisation Mix in 2022? | PocketGamer.biz RoundTable

Mastering the Market - Ideation for Your Next Hypercasual Hit

See more videos on YouTube

PGBiz on Facebook

Sign Up

to get Pocket Gamer Biz in your inbox

Your sign up will be strictly used in accordance with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

PGbiz Staff

  • Managing Editor Brian Baglow
  • Contributing Editor Jon Jordan
  • News Editor Aaron Orr
  • Staff Writer Aaron Astle
  •  
  • Recruitment Listings &
  • Business Development Lisa Bisset
  • CEO Chris James

About Us

  • About Us
  • Jobs Board
  • Advertising
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Steel Media Network

  • Pocket Gamer
  • PGbiz Middle East
  • Pocket Gamer France
  • AppSpy
  • 148Apps
  • Blockchain Gamer
  • PG Connects
  • PC Games Insider
  • The Virtual Report
  • Influencer Update
Steel Media Logo ©2021 Steel Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved View the mobile site