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Tag: 2023
A High Breed
Hybridcasual conquers the $2 billion mark in 2023
The hybridcasual genre is projected to reach $2.1 billion in annual revenue this year
Financials
Netmarble financials sees 49% slump in earnings and 8% drop in sales
Their quarter two results echo a difficult year for many mobile companies
Deals, Deals, Deals!!!
Deals Digest: The Biggest Deals of 2023 so far
Every big deal from every major player all in one place. Here's the hit list of where the big money is moving
Stock Crash
tinyBuild stock crashes 78% after profit warning and CFO departure
The crash has been branded “Worse than Embracer”
Financials
MAG Interactive sees in-app purchases soar 54% year-on-year in latest financials release
The company is known for titles such as Wordzee
Markets
Tencent and NetEase regain momentum as licences return
But licences volumes are still below their equivalent levels from 2017
Closures
Co-developers of Subway Surfers, Kiloo, to shut its doors
The studio’s staff were served a notice of termination to take effect at the end of June
Awards
Apple’s Design Awards winners 2023
The company awards programs for excellence in technical achievement
Roundup
Revenue Report: Games financials roundup: May 2023
Who's up? Who's down? Here's the latest quarterly financial results from around the world of mobile games, all in one place
Financials
Embracer financials see lukewarm Q4 performance
The latest figures come alongside news of the collapse of $2bn deal
Financials
Ten Square financials sees company announcing new “strategic priorities”
Company will be focusing on core games
Financials
Tencent announces positive 2023 first quarter financials
A tantalising glimpse into the goings-on behind the scenes at Tencent
Financials
TakeTwo full-year financials highlight Zynga acquisition and performance
The mobile publisher and developer was acquired in 2022
Financials
Ubisoft upbeat on Rainbow Six and Division Mobile in full-year financials
But it's worse news elsewhere as the company seeks to save at least €200m
Financials
Flexion announces Q1 financials. Quarterly revenue up by 54%
The company boasts of strong growth
Financials
What part does mobile play in Capcom's record-breaking financials?
While their latest financial results are driven mainly by console and PC releases, mobile is beginning to play its part
Financials
Roblox revenue and DAU up by 22%
The game platform turned metaverse darling continues to grow
Financials
Unity hits $500m of revenue in Q1 financials
John Riccitiello: “The very nature of our platform will benefit from AI tools”
Financials
EA takes its eye off the ball as mobile growth slows to 1% in Q4 report
Mobile growth year on year drops from 48% to just 1%, but other sectors turn a familiar tidy profit
Markets
Mobile tops game revenue in Serbia, one-third of developers are women
The latest report by the SGA shows Serbia’s gaming industry is growing once more
Financials
Mag Interactive's Q2 strategy pays off, delivering highest ever revenue
Their interim report indicates that Mag Interactive are back on track for the year ahead
Financials
Flexion Q4 financials close with another record quarter
The alternative app store publisher saw major deals in 2022
Podcast
Insights From PGC London 2023, Pt 1 | Podcast
Exclusive video: Check out insights from some of industry professionals that were at PGC London 2023 earlier this year
Taxes
UK budget ups tax relief for British game companies
The new credit will offer a 34% rate relief, up from 25% in its previous incarnation
Financials
Azerion sees positive year of growth following acquisitions
The company will be cancelling the majority of treasury shares to concentrate on cash liquidity rather than stocks
Awards
Marvel Snap wins Mobile Game of the Year at the DICE Awards
The mobile TCG saw rave reviews upon its release in 2022 and swept the boards for awards
Financials
Ubisoft bullish on upcoming mobile releases in latest financials
Two big mobile titles are predicted to boost Ubisoft according to latest financial results
Mobile Future
“Q5 bump” could boost M&A activity in 2023
A bump in app installs and in-app purchases over the holiday season could bolster the industry
Predictions
Five mobile esports predictions for 2023 from ESL FACEIT's Kevin Rosenblatt
The SVP of Game Ecosystems for EFG gives his thoughts on where mobile esports will go in 2023
Financials
Netmarble goes into the red in new financials
An increase in overseas revenue is high point in amongst grim reporting elsewhere
New Hires
Adjoe plans to open up new markets as they hire fresh management team
Mobile advertising platform Adjoe has made three new key hires, concentrating on growing their business in new markets and leading the overall team
Publishing
Huuuge Games bags new studios and new games
Huuuge Games have secured publishing rights for two studios, Square Triangle and Frieddegames and their titles Bowling Clash: New Legends & Cafe Dash: Cooking Diner Game
Data
Action game installs grow 49% in Q4 of 2022 according to new data
According to recently released data, amongst other changes in the mobile market, installs of games categorised as ‘action’ grew by 49%
Revenue
MAG Interactive's record quarter shows 39% revenue growth
According to their Q1 report, MAG Interactive have seen record revenue growth and are strongly investing in UA to push their portfolio even further in 2023
Investment
African publisher Carry1st reports $27m funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures
One of Africa’s top mobile game publishers, Carry1st has partnered with numerous brands such as Riot Games and Call of Duty, leading to significant investment
Joint Ventures
Mattel and NetEase partnership announces rapid growth going into 2023
Mattel163, the studio formed as part of a partnership between Mattel and NetEase has announced rapid growth and success going into 2023
Trends & Predictions
Breaking down Newzoo's trend predictions for 2023
The latest report from data analyst Newzoo predicts a pivot to service-based models and the take up of hybrid monetization strategies
2023 In Gaming
Mobile gaming will lead the way as the industry braces for a rebound
2022 saw the games market decline for the first time, but Ampere Analysis predicts the industry will bounce back in 2023
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team look forward to the year ahead and ponder player-friendly monetisation
Pledges
Netmarble joins United Nations Global Compact
Netmarble has taken steps towards greater equity and sustainability by joining the United Nations Global Compact initiative
2023 Predictions
The Top 10 mobile games industry trends for 2023 and beyond
A data-driven look at 2023 with MobileGroove's Peggy Anne Salz. From subscription models, multiplatform and the metaverse, to the hottest overseas markets
Openly Optimistic
Why mobile developers should be optimistic about 2023
In spite of 2022’s mobile revenue dip, 2023 is on the up. Kim Soares highlights the industry’s continued upward trajectory when omitting pandemic blip