New Office
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New Offerings
Sybo to launch Subway Surfers+ expansion on Apple Arcade
Expansions
Yalla Group to open new regional headquarters in Riyadh as part of Middle East expansion plans
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Expansions
ESL FACEIT Group opens new regional headquarters in Riyadh
The venue will act as an esports venue and talent development hub for Saudi nationals
Expansions
Xsolla becomes resident of Azerbaijan’s Technopark as it plots local industry investment
The move strengthens Azerbaijan’s digital ecosystem with Xsolla’s global games commerce platform
New Offerings
Monument Valley 3 returns to Android and iOS this December
The Garden of Life expansion launches the same day across mobile, console, and PC
Rivrs And Roblox
Rivrs launches $1m Creator Fund to back Roblox developers in Southeast Asia
The fund will help scale promising games and support Southeast Asian teams
Expansions
Supercell plots new office in Helsinki’s Maria area to support expansion
CEO Ilkka Paananen says the new space will help Supercell attract talent and sustain global growth
Office Opening
Lightspeed Japan opens Osaka office to recruit talent, including Capcom veterans
This is Lightspeed Studios’ second office in Japan after a Tokyo office was established in 2024
Cloud Gaming
Samsung expands mobile cloud gaming platform to Europe
Galaxy users in the UK and Germany can now play mobile games without downloads or installs
Expansions
Felicity expands to Singapore with $1m APAC growth plan
New hub will focus on high-growth markets like Vietnam and Thailand
New Partnerships
Clear Angle Studios expands into South Africa via Robot Air partnership
The move eliminates the need to import scanning personnel and gear for South African shoots
Expansions
Scopely opens major games and creative hub in Barcelona with over 700 staff
Scopely is now Spain’s largest video game employer with nearly 1,000 staff across the country
Expansions
Side signs deal with Savvy Games Group to open Riyadh office
Firm plans to not only support Savvy’s initiatives but also launch its own training programmes in Saudi Arabia
Suites And Services
Keywords’ Liquid Violet expands London studio with new recording and mixing suites
Liquid Violet will now offer end-to-end audio services through a partnership with fellow Keywords subsidiary Laced
Expansions
SciPlay invests $4m to expand Cedar Falls studio amidst hiring push
The company has over 900 employees, including 145 in Cedar Falls and follows a hybrid model
Expansions
Unico Studio surpasses 100 employees amid global expansion and hiring push
The company claims to have achieved over one billion installs across its portfolio of 50+ games
Strategic Growth
Games for Change welcomes five new board members
New and existing board members will guide the organisation's next phase of growth
Expansions
Side opens new studio in São Paulo
The firm plans to more than double its workforce within a year
Pc Expansion
Marvel Contest of Champions to launch on PC after making $2bn on mobile
Pre-registrations are open now, but the exact release date hasn’t yet been confirmed
Expansions
Animoca Brands opens first Middle East office in Dubai
Omar Elassar will lead the new hub as managing director and head of global strategic partnerships
Expansions
KGeN opens MENA HQ in Bahrain
The new office will serve as a bridge between gaming, communities and global publishers
New Studio
Madbox opens new studio in Annecy
The French developer plans to increase its workforce by 15% this year, half of which will be for the new studio
Expansions
Mobile ad platform Adjoe opens new offices in Tokyo and Singapore
The ads platform has tapped industry experts to lead its Asia-Pacific expansion
New Office
Audiomob opens MENA headquarters in Abu Dhabi
The new office is located on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates
New Studio
Clear Angle Studios opens new studio in Culver City
The new studio has already supported five major film productions and three games industry projects
New Studio
PTW opens new studio in Charleston
The company said the new studio will feature “state-of-the-art" facilities for next-gen testing
Expansion
Apple set to open new Dublin office
Apple plans to take up roughly 60,000 square feet at its new space in the city centre
New Studio
Monopoly Go developer Scopely opens new studio in Saudi Arabia
The new division, called Mirai, is led by industry veteran Charity Joy
Warcraft Wave
Warcraft Rumble is making the move to PC with monthly mobile earnings down 92% in first year
Blizzard Entertainment plans to launch the game on Battle.net to allow simultaneous play with World of Warcraft
Mobile M&a
Microsoft eyes potential mobile studio acquisition
"We’re not going to grow the market with $1,000 consoles"
New Studio
3OGS rebrands to The OGs as it opens new office in Córdoba
The tech firm aims to expand its operations globally following its acquisition by OV Entertainment in June
Global Expansion
OpenAI expands globally with new offices in Paris, NYC and Singapore
This is in addition to the company's existing offices in London, Tokyo, San Francisco and Dublin
Studio Expansion
Sandsoft moves up in Barcelona with a new office for its growing team
"This marks a significant milestone in our journey to becoming a leading game publisher and developer"
Canada Expansion
Xsolla opens new office in Montreal
Plans are to hire up to 50 new regional employees over the next two years
China Expansion
Xsolla opens new Beijing office
Company says move signifies “renewed commitment” to the region
Platform Plans
Hello Kitty Island Adventure journeys beyond Apple Arcade as PC and Switch versions announced
During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct event, Hello Kitty Island Adventure made an appearance confirming an upcoming expansion to the Switch
Expanding Reach
Huawei's AppGallery facilitates global expansion for partners at Game Salon 2024
The Chinese company announced its intention is to "foster a vibrant gaming community in Europe."
International Expansion
Chinese publisher iDreamSky opens office in Riyadh for first international expansion
iDreamSky president and co-founder tells PocketGamer.biz the MENA region is an exciting new opportunity in the face of other saturated markets
Interview
“The MENA region is definitely a focus for Kwalee and we want to build more partnerships there”
Kwalee’s Sayeed Rahman discusses what the team looks for in its partnerships, expansion into the MENA region and the trends and challenges facing the mobile games industry
Brazil Budge
PTW to expand into Brazil, producing the company's 44th office
Joao Albani will lead the new office expected to employ upwards of 100 local workers
Second Studio
Trailmix’s new directors blaze a trail with second studio in Berlin
Annelie Biernat and Christopher Parschat join as studio director and creative director respectively
Acquisition
Supercell acquires majority stake in Australian developer Ultimate Studio
The acquisition is key in Supercell's aim to expand beyond mobile
Acquisition
Sumo Group acquires UK developer Midoki to boost live service skills
The Tencent subsidiary has picked up the Knighthood developer for an undisclosed sum
Acquisition
Behaviour Interactive acquires Dutch developer Codeglue
The acquisition is Behaviour’s third European expansion in the last six months
Webedia Gaming Europe
Webedia expands gaming interests with Webedia Gaming Europe
Catalina Lou has been appointed to the role of senior vice president of global gaming
New Studio
Krafton opens new deep learning-focused studio, ReLU Games
The studio will be Krafton’s 11th independent developer
Weplay Expansion
Turkish game investment fund WePlay Ventures expands to Europe and Asia
The company has invested in other 15 startups and poured money into mobile
New Expansion
Dream Games expands with new office in London
This marks the first international office for the Turkish studio behind Royal Match
Q&a
Elena Grigoryan on the struggles and success of My.Games
The CSO of My.Games discusses the ongoing changes in the mobile industry and how their company weathered both the pandemic and their departure from Russia