International
Can the Chinese mobile gaming industry bounce back in 2023?
With the end of zero-covid and other regulatory restrictions, can the Chinese mobile gaming industry come back to prominence?
Pledges
Netmarble joins United Nations Global Compact
Netmarble has taken steps towards greater equity and sustainability by joining the United Nations Global Compact initiative
Business
Sea Ltd freezes salaries for most staff at end of 2022
As the year wrapped up, Sea Ltd, owner of mobile developer Garena, froze salaries for staff and paid out lower bonuses for 2022
Updates
Seven Knights 2 sees additional updates with two new heroes
Netmarble’s RPG battler is seeing two new heroes and an even further extended anniversary event for it’s latest update
Esports
Riot to refocus League of Legends: Wild Rift esports plans solely to Asia
League of Legends mobile adaptation, Wild Rift, originally was given worldwide plans for esports, however Riot Games have now said they intend to focus solely on the Asian market
Asia Pacific Market
Riot Games to no longer publish major titles through Garena in SEA
Riot Games previously published its major titles League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics through Singaporean publisher Garena, but will now produce and manage online services themselves.
Report
Female gamers make up 35% of all players in Asia, and prefer strategy, racing and roleplaying games
A recent, wide-ranging report has gathered data on female gamers in Asia and their consumer habits, revealing some interesting insights.
Ascension In Asia
Niko Partners: Games with metaverse elements will be most profitable short term
Cloud gaming predicted to reach 500 million in Asia by 2025
Gamescom Asia
Gamescom Asia consumer exhibition goes digital
Gamescom Asia’s consumer exhibition is going to be digital only and will hold two virtual shows and a Steam event page.
New Hire
Roblox appoints Steve Park as Asia-Pacific head of public policy
The Meta veteran joins the Roblox team this week
A New Partnership
WEBZEN signs partners with Crimoons to publish mobile idle RPG ‘Project F’
Project F is an upcoming mobile game with character collection and idle RPG features
Genshin Growing
Genshin Impact surpasses $3 billion mobile revenue milestone
The top-grossing mobile gacha averages $1 billion every six months
Digital Entertainment Domination
Research and Markets: Asian mobile games market to reach $86.6 billion by 2027
Tablets top smartphones for user experience, but overall users are significantly lower
Wildlife Worldwide
Wildlife Studios launches new affiliate studio Playabit
Led by Toy Blast and Toon Blast devs
Ad Asia
Adverty partners with Livewire to continue growth of in-game advertising across Asia Pacific
Brings Adverty's in-game ad inventory locally to Asia Pacific
Accio Revenue
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened surpasses $228 million in less than two months since launch
Has best first month for Harry Potter mobile game
New Markets
Connect with new business partners at G-STAR 2021, the biggest game exhibition in Asia
Expand your horizons and break into new markets this November
Download Demographics
PUBG Mobile is the most downloaded mobile game worldwide following the release of Battlegrounds India
Sensor Tower's Q3 2021 data drops
Asia's Finest
Tickets for G-STAR conference available now
Korea's games event returns this November with b2b discounts available when you buy a Pocket Gamer Connects ticket
It’s A Battleground
Battlegrounds Mobile India fires to 34 million users and 16 million DAUs
The title is exclusively available in India via the Google Play store
Let Them Mine
Minecraft becomes adults-only in South Korea
Restrictions will see those under 19 unable to access the game
Strong Performance
Update: Konami is working with Tencent's TiMi Studios to bring Contra Returns to the West
Debuted in China in June 2017
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PGC Digital: When to monetise and acquire users in Asia
Each country has different seasonal events
Falling Upwards
Human Fall Flat mobile soars to top spot in China following release
The Curve titled released in the region with support from X.D. Network and 505 Games
Back On Track
The games market in China is back on track after a quietly impressive 2020
Nativex's Alexander Janssens comments on the resurgence of China's mobile industry
Growing Market
The Asia-10 market will have 826 million gamers by 2024
It is expected to generate $42 billion in 2024
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233 Playground - the first step for your game in China
MetaApp's platform can help you navigate publishing hurdles in Asia
Pgc Digital
PGC Digital: A look at esports in Asia
"There is a high-level investment in Asia in esports"
Sponsored
Best practices for growing your video game in Thailand
Mobile accounts for 69% of SEA’s overall video game revenues
This Week In Asia
This Week in Asia: Huya and DouYu merger, Com2uS acquisition and Pakistan's TikTok block
Our roundup of the latest news and updates from Asian territories
This Week In Asia
This Week in Asia: Genshin Impact generates $60m in revenue while Voodoo preps to launch titles in China
Our collection of the latest news and stories from Asia
This Week In Asia
This Week in Asia: Black Desert franchise hits $1.7 billion revenue as Nintendo ceases 3DS production
The biggest stories from across Asia
This Week In Asia
This Week in Asia: Apple Korea is providing $84 million to small businesses and Fall Guys is going to mobile in China
The biggest stories from across Asia
Heading East
Voodoo expands with multiple offices across Asia
"We are thrilled to be moving into the APAC region"
Investment
Tencent makes minor investment in hypercasual specialist Voodoo
"We can improve the way we distribute on Android"
Coming To Asia
Curve Digital partners with H2 Interactive to bring some of its Switch games to Asia
Publishing deal extends to South Korea and Hong Kong
Expanding To Asia
Double Eleven to open new studio in Malaysia
Recruitment begins February
Bang Bang Into The Bank
Moonton's Mobile Legends crosses $500 million in gross revenue
281.3 million downloads since 2016, says Sensor Tower
Into The Unown
Two new Pokemon games launch exclusively on Facebook Instant Games
Pokemon Tower Battle and Pokemon Medallion Battle are available to play on the platform now
Expanding To Asia
Scopely expanding into the Asian market
“Asia is home to three out of the four top-grossing gaming markets and we are excited by the endless possibilities ahead"
Products
Webzen explores new ventures with the release of its MU: Fairy Elf Figurine
Korean developer and publisher branches out to diversify its portfolio
New Partnerships
Tencent Cloud chases new partners in South Korea and Southeast Asia as it plots international growth
The division has set a goal for five-fold international revenue growth
Partnership
My.Games partners with iDreamSky for mutual global expansion
“For us, this deal represents a valuable opportunity to engage with players in the Asian market”
Ongoing Partnership
Snap and Baidu renew sales partnership to continue reach in Asia
“Our partnership with Snap Inc. provides Chinese companies new avenues to expand their businesses through Snapchat advertising”
Import Tax
Update: Nintendo withdraws some Switch production in China amidst US trade war
Production moving to Southeast Asia according to sources
Live And Kicking
Four years on: How Travelling Millionaire’s regular events have garnered an engaged audience in the Middle East
"I owe everything I’ve learned to Travelling Millionaire and it has been a privilege working with a lot of talented people.
Live And Kicking
Two years on: Konami on how Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links has kept fans wanting more
90 million downloads and counting
Free Event
FREE London mini-summit - TOMORROW! Join us for an evening of seminars, panels, drinks and nibbles
Hear about mobile games market opportunities in the East from Mintegral, JoyPac, Ubisoft and Outfit7
Event
Mintegral, JoyPac, Ubisoft and Outfit7 to speak at London mini-summit
Join us next week for a free evening of networking and expert speakers explaining mobile games market opportunities in the East
Event
Blockchain Cuties, Mythical Games and Refereum to speak at the first Blockchain Gamer Connects Hong Kong
First speakers revealed for two-day industry conference this July