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Epic Interview
Epic Games Store GM says Google deal marks a "meaningful reset" for mobile market
Ios Installs
Epic Games Store sees "stunning" rise in successful installations as iOS scare screen removed
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Hot Five
Hot Five: Delta Force hits $300m, Nintendo shadow drops Fire Emblem Shadows, and EA in talks to go private
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Swipe Right?
Skich hatches plan to be the "Steam for mobile gaming"
But can alternative mobile marketplaces really compete?
Pgc Barcelona
"100% of IAP is up for hijacking" in DTC 2.0
Appcharge chief marketing officer Gil Tov-Ly spoke at PGC Barcelona about web shops, web games, alternative app stores and more
Podcast | Episode 56
The Apple Games verdict | 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 what's inside this week's episode 56...
Resilient Growth
Flexion grows revenue 9% in 2024 by doubling down on alternative app stores
“We’ve already moved beyond the era when Google and Apple controlled everything,” said Flexion CEO Jens Lauritzson
Week In Views
Alternative app stores aren't offering anything new for users, and Sonic Rumble insights | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Deal
Samsung cuts Galaxy Store revenue share for games to 80/20
Mobile giant also unveils new cloud gaming tools as it looks to court developers
Regulatory Battle
Epic Games Store and Fortnite coming to iOS in Brazil this July
Move comes after the competition regulator’s big court win against Apple
App Stores
Skich launches alternative mobile game store on iOS in Europe
An Android version of the store is also in development
Transmedia
Making alternative app stores appealing to players: Amilova's plans to build a transmedia community
PocketGamer.biz speaks to ChibiPhoenix CEO Adrien Bacchi about its ambitious plans to extend its platform for manga and comics to games
Partnership
EA partners with Flexion to bring mobile games to alternative app stores
First of EA's games included in the partnership will launch in Q1
Mobile Market Challenge
Can alternative app stores break through?
Amazon shuts down its Android App Store and Epic third-party revenues are down on PC. What next for alternative marketplaces?
Shutting Down
Amazon App Store to close on Android
Marketplace will still be available on Amazon devices in future
New Store
Alternative app store Aptoide launches on iOS in EU
Available for free to users despite Apple's €0.50 core technology fee for each download of the marketplace
Pgc London Takeaways
Five takeaways from Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025: Optimism for the year ahead with mobile to lead the charge
We look at some of the most talked about topics as this year's Pocket Gamer Connects 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
Partnership
Flexion partners with King to market Candy Crush Solitaire on alternative app stores
The game is set to launch globally on Thursday, February 6th 2025 across multiple mobile platforms
Trends And Predictions
Kwalee VP John Wright's 2025 predictions: HTML5 is a trailblazer and walled gardens continue to win big
From HTML5 games and alternative stores we hear some of 2025’s potential big trends
Podcast | Episode 32
Breaking down Google Play's Judgement Day | 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 32...
Ruling Regulation
Epic beats Google: Play Store must allow third-party app store distribution in US
Starting November 1st, 2024, Google must allow distribution of rival stores from its own
Store Expansion
MY.GAMES and Flexion partner to bring War Robots to alternative app stores
The decade-old title will seek new audiences on Samsung Galaxy Store, Huawei App Gallery and more
App Income
Unlocking the success of alternative app stores
Mintegral’s Jeff Sue explains why developers looking for supplementary revenue streams should be looking toward alternative app stores
Breaking Up
Apple’s App Store to split in two following the departure of its vice president
Apple’s long-term head of worldwide App Store and Apple Arcade, Matt Fischer is stepping down as part of the changes
Hot Five
Hot Five: AFK Journey hits China, The Sunday Times Gaming Rich List and the Gamescom Party Guide
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Epic goes mobile, Pokémon goes to Hawaii and gamers go to Gamescom | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
At Last
The Epic Games Store finally arrives on mobile
It's here. Though Epic's mobile game store - complete with Fortnite and a Fall Guys exclusive - requires users to jump through some hoops…
Distribution Delight
Candy Crush lands on alternative app stores
King’s flagship sweetens Flexion’s distribution portfolio, out now on App Gallery, ONE store and more
Alternative App Stores
The Xbox Mobile Store lives… Or at least there’s a webpage for it
As their self-imposed July deadline draws to a close, could an official roll-out be imminent?
Legislation Looming
Fortnite and The Epic Games Store will be arriving on iOS in Japan in 2025
The Epic Games Store will be available as an alternative to Apple’s App Store in Japan next year, based on new legislation
King Of Candy
King and Flexion partner to bring Candy Crush Saga to App Gallery and more alternative app stores
After record financials and a deal with Scopely, Flexion adds another major mobile win to its distribution portfolio
Emulation Sensation
Everyone loves Nintendo… Delta emulator hits 4.4 million downloads in its first week
Since Apple lifted its ban on retro emulators, playing Nintendo games on iOS has never been simpler… Or more free
Blasts From The Past
Apple allows retro games on iOS at last. Here's what you can and can't do
Thanks to the EU's DMA and increasing pressure in the US, Apple have finally gone soft on one of their most hardline App Store policies. Bring on the retro games…
Top Topics
10 games industry questions answered: From AI and alternative app stores to layoffs and more
Omdia's analysts and researchers spill the truth on the industry’s key topics, including post-pandemic recalibrations and the "ballooning development costs" of triple-A games
Hot Five
Hot Five: Candy Crush’s latest game, Apple fights Epic and the DMA, and InnoGames salaries revealed
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Apple Vs Europe
Fortnite and Epic Games are coming back to iOS in Europe
Hell has frozen over and the Fortnite developer and publisher is coming back to iOS three years after being frozen out
Criticism Grows
European Games Developer Federation "disappointed" over Apple’s new “anticompetitive” EU rules
EGDF joins Xbox, Epic Games and Spotify in criticising new policies
Runtime Reloaded
Apple rolls out Unity-like Runtime Fee for downloads as it seeks to outrun new EU regulations
Apple lowers share to 17% in EU while adding a €0.50 download fee
App Store Wars
Meta, Spotify and more are set to storm Apple’s walled garden in Europe
But will Apple be able to fight back with new rules, fees and restrictions in order to stay on top?
Hot Five
Hot Five: Activision Blizzard’s app store alternative, Google Play’s download dominance and a 3D Candy Crush
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Activision App Store
Activision Blizzard, Epic Games and Supercell considered forming a Google Play competitor
The Epic vs Google case reveals past plans for an app store alliance
New Partnership
Gardenscapes joins forces with alternative game distribution platform Catappult
The partnership will see the hit match3 title brought to alternative app stores
Alternative App Stores
Fortnite comes to the Oppo App Market alternative app store in Southeast Asia
The legal battle between Epic and Apple have heightened visibility of Apple’s scrupulous fees on their platform
Alternative App Stores
PUBG maker Krafton invests $14.8 million in alternate app store One Store
The South Korean store aims to expand in the West and take on big tech
Alternative App Stores
Who are the 26 app stores complying with China’s latest regulations?
The country’s latest crackdown has seen alternative app stores become even more prominent in the Chinese market
Alternative Distribution
India gets another alternative app store with PhonePe’s Indus Appstore
The Indian market boasts a number of alternative app stores
App Stores
Epic Game Store to offer developers 100% of revenue
How long before one of the new wave of alternative mobile app stores follows suit?
Scopely X Flexion
Scopely is bringing more of its titles to alternative app stores with Flexion
Monopoly GO! is available on alternative app stores already, with Stumble Guys coming soon