Niko Partners Forecast
MENA-3 games market to grow 56% by 2026
Niko Partners predicts that the combined revenue of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt will reach $2.8 billion
Gender In Gaming
No women are among 400 highest-earning esports players
Finland has the highest disparity between male and female earners
Sports In Games
Tennis Clash named the official mobile game of Roland-Garros
The announcement follows a successful collaboration with Fédération Française de Tennis in 2022
Pocket Gamer Connects
MNM Gaming's Kalvin Chung on the cultural communication potential of Esports
At Pocket Gamer Connects London CEO of MNM Gaming, Kalvin Chung, spoke about the cultural communication potential of Esports
Esports
Mattel163 reveals details about UNO! Mobile Wildcard Series: Community Cup USA and Canada 2023
The champion will win $5,000 USD and an exclusive trophy
Esports
Deleted Facebook post: Tencent will bring new PUBG Mobile Super League to South-East Asia
Rumour suggests that the PUBG Mobile Super League (PMSL) will supersede the previous PMPL (PUBG Mobile Pro-league) SEA Championship
Esports
Mattel163 announces UNO! Mobile tournament with $50k prize pool
Mattel163, the joint venture of Mattel and Chinese game giant Netease have announced a new eSports tournament for their UNO! Mobile game, with numerous prizes to be won
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team look ponder big name buy-outs and new vigour for eSports
Esports
Match fixing is just as much a threat to eSports as to traditional sports
Players throwing games and intentionally manipulating games to their favour is a problem eSports will need to grapple with
Esports
Challengermode’s Phil Hubner talks about breaking down the barrier of casual multiplayer and grassroots eSports
We get the chance to put forward a number of questions to Challengermode’s Phil Hubner about how the company aims to make eSports more accessible
Future-gazing
Look towards the frontiers of gaming with other technologies and media at Pocket Gamer Connects London
It’s time to gaze into the future of the games industry as new technologies emerge
Esports
eSports sponsorships are falling, but mobile could weather the storm
Unlike other sponsors, who struggle to understand the audience that consumes eSports, mobile sponsorships are in a unique position to expand
Esports
PUBG Mobile tops battle-royale eSports charts for 2022
A number of mobile or cross-platform titles made up the Top 5 for battle-royale eSports in 2022, suggesting emerging trends
Winning At Esports
What do mobile eSports games need to do to win?
eSports are on the rise and with mobile gaming taking the lead they're certain to take over there too. But what does a mobile eSports games need to succeed?
Collaborations
Qualcomm Snapdragon Pro Series to partner with Samsung
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Pro mobile eSports tournament will exclusively utilise Samsung devices
The Esports Scene
Delve into the esports industry with what we learned at Discover: Esports
With esports growing as rapidly as ever, we took time to connect with and learn from top professionals in the scene at this brand new b2b event
Esports
Snapdragon Pro Series to host Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars eSports final
With a $100,000 prize-pool, the Snapdragon Pro Series will be hosting the Mobile Challenge finals for Brawl Stars and Clash of Clans
Esports
Mobile strategy game Polytopia integrates eSports support in-app with Challengermode
The Battle of Polytopia, a mobile-based 4x strategy game, has become one of numerous mobile games moving to integrate full eSports support
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
Riyadh Overview
How Saudi Arabia is growing its position as MENA’s most significant gaming industry hub
Home to 21 million high-spending mobile gamers, Saudi Arabia is growing as a centre for investment and publishing
News
EU Parliament votes to adopt resolution recognising importance of video game ecosystem
The EU Parliament yesterday officially adopted a resolution to provide greater support to the video game industry in the EU, including proposals for a digital preservation system
PokÉmon Prize
The winners of upcoming Pokémon Unite tournament will receive one of biggest prize pools in the game’s history in India
Pokémon Unite India Open 2022 is taking place across India in partnership with The Pokémon Company
Hires
Kim Meltzer joins Mobile Global Esports Inc
A veteran of the industry, Kim Meltzer, who has worked directly and indirectly in esports for more than ten years, has joined Mobile Global Esports Inc
Esports Academy
Discover all you need to know about the competitive gaming scene at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Get unbeatable insight into the opportunities and the future of the esports gaming market
Interview
Saudi Arabia aims to be a world hub for esports and to grow its own booming gaming industry
Gaming in Saudi has been given a massive boost from government initiatives across all areas from esports to game development in an effort to keep revenue inside the Kingdom
Mena Data
Overview: The MENA games market is expected to be worth $5 billion by 2025
The Middle East has all the ingredients for the perfect gaming boom, with esports and web3 part of the region's growth
Esports And Play-to-earn
DFNN: Gaming for profit will remain a part of the Philippine industry despite crackdowns
The rise of Illegal POGOs have led to calls for a total ban on legitimate operations
Guest Post
Amy Huang, CEO of Mattel163 on fostering diversity in mobile esports "Every innovation starts with inclusion."
How casual esports can drive inclusivity in competitive mobile gaming
Intellectual Property Rights
Copyright infringement prevalent on mobile devices
A new study by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Bristol examines IP concerns
Mobile Esports
Snapdragon Pro Series is launching a second season
The mobile esports platform will be hosting an even bigger competition for its players
Newzoo Report
50% of Gen Z and Gen Alpha make in-game purchases
Mobile is the top platform in both demographics
The Growth Of Mena Gaming
Saudi Arabia launches gaming and esports strategy
The scheme is expected to create 39,000 jobs by 2030
The Rise Of Esports
Niko Partners and Gamescom Asia publish analysis of the Southeast Asian market
Esports are a particular draw in one of the world's fastest-growing gaming markets
Will The Partnership Be A Touchdown?
National Football League and Enthusiast Gaming partner to launch NFL Tuesday Night Gaming
The new program will see NFL players compete with gaming content creators
Upstream
Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022
PocketGamer.biz and Stream Hatchet break down the monthly stats on mobile games making waves on streaming platforms and esports events
Streaming Giants
New report reveals Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the seventh most streamed game of Q2 2022
Mobile gaming is doing well on YouTube, despite lagging somewhat on Twitch
The Future Of Esports
Riot Games and Amazon Web Services team up on esports content
Partnership will unlock data analytics integration
Upstream
Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – July 14 2022
PocketGamer.biz and Stream Hatchet break down the monthly stats on mobile games making waves on streaming platforms and esports events
Upstream
Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – June 10 2022
PocketGamer.biz and Stream Hatchet break down the monthly stats on mobile games making waves on streaming platforms and esports events
Foreshadowing Fableborne
Pixion Games announces "Lunchtime Esports" game Fableborne
Featuring "play-to-own" NFTs
Upstream
Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – May 6 2022
PocketGamer.biz and Stream Hatchet break down the monthly stats on mobile games making waves on streaming platforms and esports events
Speaker Spotlight
Photon Engine's Mark Val wants to spark your competitive spirit
Meet the mobile games and Web3 experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle, May 9-10
Playing For A Prize Pool
Gameloft for brands and ESL Gaming partner for Pagani racing in Asphalt 9: Legends
Snapdragon Mobile Open esports competition commences
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: ZEBEDEE's Ben Cousens on the impact of game payments as a native experience
Meet the mobile games and Web3 experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle, May 9-10
For The Finals
One Esports partners with Riot Games for Wild Rift Champions SEA promotional campaign
Articles and a video series expected
Play To Win
Monster League Studios raises $2 million for blockchain-based esports platform
Will feature a series of sports-based games, starting with soccer and later tennis, hockey, basketball, and more
Growing Esports Engagement
Mobile esports finding its audience in emerging markets, says Newzoo
Esports expected to generate $1.38 billion by the end of 2022
Tennis Tournament
Wildlife Studios to bring The French Open eTennis event to Tennis Clash
Fifth anniversary of annual tennis esports event moves to mobile
Upstream
Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – April 8 2022
PocketGamer.biz and Stream Hatchet break down the monthly stats on mobile games making waves on streaming platforms and esports events
Esports Expansion
Legendary Play raises $4 million to develop mobile games suite for esports fans
Co-led by Bitkraft Ventures and MTG