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Earnings Report
Apple revenue rises to $94bn in Q3 2025 despite $800m tariff-related costs
Event Report
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai 2025 unites East and West: First mainland China event marks new era for global games collaboration
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China Growth
Overseas revenue for Chinese developers rises by 11% to $9.5bn in H1 2025
WeChat sales surged by 40% to $3.2 billion in the first half of the year
Competitive Gaming
China plots national esports football team
Chinese FA is looking for cooperation zones to fund the team and provide training and competition venues
Chinajoy
Eight essential tips for managing your time at ChinaJoy
Handy tips for managing Asia’s biggest game and entertainment expo
Chinese Market Insight
APAC and China are pivotal to innovation, scale, and spending power in games
Key insight into APAC and China's game sector ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 30th
Going Global
"The China market is like bootcamp for how to be a winning global player"
Joymaker VP of business development Tom van Dam gives us the lowdown on China's bustling games market
Attending Companies
From Tencent, NetEase and MiHoYo to hidden gems: Meet the companies coming to Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai 2025
Get ready for an exciting opportunity in Shanghai on July 30th. Discover the connections, ground breaking deals, and extraordinary talent that you won't want to miss
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Win a ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai
Connect with global games companies and gain cutting-edge industry insight on July 30th
Gateway To China
Enter China visa-free to connect with games companies like Tencent, NetEase, Epic Games and Supercell
Make the most of ChinaJoy in August and Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 30th
Region Report
Gain key insights into China’s games industry with our free report
Grab your copy of our China report to get a deep dive into the country’s influential games sector ahead of the PGC Summit Shanghai on July 30th
Chinese Games Market
Large, lucrative and hyper-competitive: Why you need to understand the Chinese games market
Invaluable insight on APAC and China's games market ahead of PG Connects Summit Shanghai, July 30th
Gateway To Chinajoy
Everything you need to make your last-minute ChinaJoy trip hassle-free
What international visitors need to know before they head to Shanghai
Opening Up?
"It’s a great time to explore the Chinese games market"
We speak to MyGamez CEO Mikael Leinonen about the opportunities and challenges in China's lucrative games sector
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai 2025 agenda revealed
Connect with and learn from leading games industry experts in Shanghai, July 30th
Strategy Spending
Whiteout Survival hits $3bn in player spending in under 2.5 years
Century Games’ strategy title has been among the five highest-earning mobile games every month this year
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon Go’s ninth anniversary, Clash Royale’s Merge Tactics mode, and China's domestic licence changes
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Podcast | Episode 60
Games investment tips, Clash Royale's evolution, and China's rising global influence | 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 60...
Region Focus
State of play: Inside China's increasingly influential games industry
Ahead of the debut Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 30th, we speak to industry executives and take a look at the rise of China's games sector
Chinese Games Market
Why understanding Chinese games and gamers is crucial to global success
Expert insight on the Chinese games market ahead of PG Connects Summit Shanghai, July 30th
China Changes
Overseas studios to be eligible for domestic licences in China for games developed in Shanghai
The Shanghai Municipal Government will test this in a pilot programme
Victorious Valorant
Valorant Mobile hits 40m pre-registrations in China
Riot Games opened pre-registrations on April 21st, exclusively for the Chinese version
Development Journey
Inside mobile hitmaker Lilith Games
Lilith Games' Vincent Ou guides us through the Chinese company's company culture, development strategy and live ops tactics it's used to create billion-dollar hits AFK Journey and Rise of Kingdoms
Anti-corruption
Perfect World investigates staff and suppliers over alleged corruption
The One Punch Man developer said it will strictly punish any fraudulent or self-serving behaviour that harms the company
Discover Shanghai
First speakers announced for Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai
A first glimpse into the lineup of expert speakers coming to Shanghai, July 30th
Market Growth
MyGamez ranked among Top 30 iOS Publishers in China for May 2025
Sales revenue of the Chinese mobile game market in May was $2.9bn, a month-on-month increase of 3.69%
Shanghai Summit
Why Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai is an ultimate gateway to the world’s largest games market
Explore our curated tracks offering insight on how to enter the regional market as well as grow globally
No Deal
Tencent denies Nexon acquisition reports
The idea of a Chinese company purchasing South Korea-founded Nexon sparked backlash from the Korea Game Society
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Why developers choose Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai
A gateway for international companies to access the world’s largest games market
M&a
Korean games industry slams Tencent’s Nexon pursuit as threat to national security
It remains uncertain whether NXC is open to selling its Nexon stake
Trade War
Shenzhen targets 55% digital service trade by 2035 in new growth strategy
The strategy focuses on industrial support, IP development, infrastructure and more
Why Shanghai
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai 2025 offers key insights into China's bustling market for international studios
Here’s why China’s games industry deserves a closer look and why we’re heading to Shanghai on July 30th
Pgc Summit Shanghai
3 key trends in focus at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai
Highlighting Asian games market growth, global trends, and monetisation models
Conference Roundup
6 takeaways from PGC Barcelona: A bustling industry hub, DTC hits overdrive, and AI hype continues
A look at some of the trends and key talks from our debut conference in the Catalonia capital
Lawsuit Triumph
Tencent wins IP case against Peacekeeper Elite content leaker
The ruling comes over three years since the case first began in January 2022
Squad Slump
Squad Busters makes $472,000 on Chinese App Store as version 2.0 is slow to ignite global fortunes
The global version has generated $1.8m in almost a month since the major overhaul
Early Bird Tickets
One week left to grab Early Bird price offers for PG Connects Summit Shanghai
Save up to $120 (£90) by booking before midnight Thursday June 12
Ready To Launch
How to get your game published in China in 2025
MyGamez CRO Thorbjorn Warin discusses the rules and challenges of releasing a game in the country
Launching At Lightspeed
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile launching this June in China
Square Enix and Lightspeed Studios’ upcoming release has been "specifically tailored" for mobile
Accomplished Anniversary
Dungeon & Fighter Mobile surpasses $1.3bn in first year on Chinese App Store
Nexon’s mega-hit bolstered franchise revenue by 162% in its release quarter and went on to be 2024’s biggest new mobile release
Mobile Milestone
Delta Force surpasses $100m on mobile
The tactical shooter earned $72.9m on mobile ahead of global rollout, with a further $33.8m earned since
Aidian Evermerge Partnership
Aidian Network Announces Strategic Partnership with Big Fish Games' EverMerge
New partnership will enchant players by bringing the magic of EverMerge to China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
Dungeon Driver
Nexon’s revenue surpasses $780m this Q1 as Dungeon & Fighter Mobile China drives 60% franchise growth
The developer’s operating income increased by 43% YoY, though quarterly profit fell by 27%
Tarrifs
US and China agree to cut tariffs for 90 Days as Trump admin rolls back on trade war
President Trump claimed a "total reset with China" following the tariff reduction deal
Mobile Milestone
Delta Force Mobile surpasses 10m downloads in first four days
Tencent’s Team Jade is adding celebratory Burst Fest content including 21 free vehicle appearances
Valorant Mobile
Riot Games’ Valorant Mobile set for China launch
Hero shooter coming to global markets at a later date
Upcoming Release
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile could be launching August 29th
The mobile adaptation is listed on the Chinese App Store for a launch this summer
Unity China
Unity 6 pulled from China in favour of localised engine
Change aligns with Unity's strategy to comply with local regulations
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Connect with the world's biggest games market at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai
West meets East through a little PGC magic before the wonderful madness of ChinaJoy