Disney Deal
Disney and GungHo strike deal to launch Disney Pixel RPG later this year
The gacha RPG will feature characters from across Disney’s properties, from Stitch to Mickey Mouse
Podcast
Leveraging IP on a shoestring budget with Tilting Point’s Enric Pedró | Podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode…
Week That Was
Regulation with teeth, Game Freak’s new IP, and Square Enix’s AI backtracking | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Road To Helsinki
Devsisters’ Chris O’Kelly talks upselling IP to fans across multiple games without cannibalisation
17% of mid to high spenders spend on two Devsister games cumulatively
Out Now!
A galaxy far, far away… Why Star Wars: Hunters took six years to hit the target
Upon the games release, we get the inside story on the long awaited game from Zynga’s executive vice president Yaron Leyvand
Hot Five
Hot Five: Disney x Fortnite, Sega’s sonic speed, and a potential Keywords Studios buyout
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Sega Strategy
Rovio, ratings, global expansion: Sega CEO Haruki Satomi reveals plans for FY2024
Sega reveals plans to leverage Rovio’s European success, bolster employee motivation, and grow its IP
Epic Disney
Disney will let Fortnite creators use its IP to make games
Entertainment giant will offer developers "the opportunity to create their own wholly unique Disney-themed gaming experiences"
Hot Five
Hot Five: GDC highlights, Tencent’s strategy shift, and Candy Crush’s biggest tournament yet
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Team Tencent
Tencent "focusing on fewer bigger budget games" as it shifts away from IP strategy
Publishing giant moves Assassin's Creed Jade team to DreamStar as part of new focus on internal products and fewer big franchise bets
Think Games Istanbul
Is Monopoly GO actually making any money?
Or are UA costs outrunning the games growth and popularity that we see on the surface? Scopely's SVP of marketing Jamie Berger sets the record straight
Ip Intentions
EA's new mobile strategy focuses around "significant library of owned IP"
Mobile continues to be the largest gaming platform and EA sees strong growth opportunities in the segment
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from psychological sequencing to Invincible iteration
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Invincible Introduction
Ubisoft launches first Invincible mobile game for the 21-year-old franchise
Invincible: Guarding the Globe is set in the Invincible universe with a brand-new story
Digital Deal
Nitro Games receives further €3.5 million to continue Warframe mobile development
Digital Extremes’ popular IP turns 11 this year with a mobile version on the way
Super Mario Success
Nintendo’s mobile and IP sales are up 93.4%
Nintendo reveals $9.38 billion earned in total sales across the first three quarters of its financial year
Ip Investigation
The Pokémon Company will "investigate" IP infringement after questions raised around Palworld
Palworld's monster designs are being compared with Pokémon's as questions around IP and copyright swirl
Pgc London
Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Digital Policy Decoded and IP Unlocked tracks
Adapt your strategy to new regulations and unleash the power of intellectual property this January 22nd and 23rd
New Year New Ip
Super Evil Megacorp talk "co-op action" Netflix Rebel Moon game and reveal future plans
Studio head Ian Fielding reflects on Super Evil Megacorp’s 2023 and it’s future ambitions with its upcoming IP
Crossplay Clarity
KEK Entertainment's Georgy Egorov talks crossplay's new prominence as gaming’s "new reality"
The KEK Entertainment founder and ex-Pixonic CEO Georgy Egorov discusses the past decade’s industry changes and the challenges of developing crossplay games
Partnership Power
Sony sets sights on mobile in strategic partnership with NCSoft
A strategic deal has been secured by CEOs Taekjin Kim and Jim Ryan
Sega's Sonic Foresight
Sega Sammy Group teases first "Rovio x Sega" mobile game
The group’s financial report highlights future IP ambitions for Sonic, Persona 5 and more
Interview
Everything you need to know about Blizzard’s new mobile game Warcraft Rumble
We spoke with the games senior animator, Carin Huurnink and senior game designer Brendan Farrell
Q&a
Behind the scenes: The making of One Punch Man: World
One Punch Man: World producer FeiHua “Shifu” Huang talks turning the much-loved anime IP into a cross-platform classic
French Findings
French foresight: Only 3% of France’s games were hypercasual last year
The SNJV’s survey reflects upon 2022’s state of play in France
Bakugan Brawl
Bakugan Brawling hits Roblox: Bringing big-name brands to the metaverse
Spin Master EVP and global chief marketing officer Jeremy Tucker discusses delivering IP to attract younger audiences while keeping faithful fans on side
Acquisitions
Azur Games to acquire portfolio of US hypercasual game publisher Tastypill
The publisher’s portfolio boasts more than 1 billion downloads
Netflix Games
Squid Game, Wednesday, Black Mirror, and more could become mobile games
Netflix is working hard to increase its gaming portfolio, with games based on some of its top series’ in the works
Interview
Snowprint Studios' Alexander Ekvall talks iconic IP and acquisition. "It’s challenging out there and making a great game isn’t always enough."
With Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus performing and acquisition by Modern Times Group complete, we ask their CEO out what's next for Snowprint?
Simon, Paul & Simon's Cat
Creating Simon's Cat - an interview with Tactile Games and artist Simon Tofield
How do Tactile Games and artist Simon Tofield work together? Pocketgamer.biz finds out more about the future of feline fun.
Interview
Amir Rahimi: “Our goal is to have a game on Netflix for every one of our members.”
Netflix is expanding its gaming portfolio with the release of Netflix Stories: Love is Blind
Q&a
The challenge of IP rights as Netflix expands further into games
Netflix Games drawing on the power of its powerful intellectual property makes sense, but does it present any challenges? Marks & Clerk associate Erik Rõuk shares his thoughts
Teaming Up
Phoenix Games partners with World of Darkness for Vampire: The Masquerade - Clans of London
UK-based Well Played Games will handle development of the collectable card game
Netflix Games
Netflix kicks off Netflix Stories brand with Netflix Stories: Love is Blind
The game is based on the service’s hit dating show
Name Change
Golf Club: Wasteland forced to change name four years after launch
The studio hasn’t yet made it clear how the dispute arose or with who
Q&a
Gameloft’s Andrey Marinov on bringing the iconic character of John Rambo to War Planet Online
War Planet Online aims to keep players engaged with new content and the freedom of cross platform
Q&a
How Monopoly GO! became the #1 mobile board game in the world
Scopely general manager Massimo Maietti discusses launching the biggest casual game of 2023
Interview
Kabam’s Mark Raham on the creation of Disney Mirrorverse
Our MGA Award's People’s Choice award winner is Kabam’s latest big IP hit. But how did they tackle such a big project from such a big name?
Gaming In Japan
Why we want more Square Enix mobile games in the West
Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights deserves a chance to shine outside of Japan. And that's not all…
Ip Insights
Hypercasual's reign is ending: Is licensed IP in hybridcasual the path to success?
Rachit Moti CEO of Layer explains how licensed IP can be the perfect partner for the rising hybridcasual model
Netease Lawsuit
Pop star Jay Chou sues NetEase for copyright infringement
Chou claims that NetEase’s latest campaign for Tianxia III led fans to believe the game had a “specific connection” to his music
Crossover Incoming
Supercell reveals crossover game Squad Busters with characters from various IPs
Clash of Clans, Hay Day and more to be represented
Top Cat
What is the world’s top mobile game franchise?
As the mobile game market soars past console in terms of revenue, which brand has had the greatest impact over the last decade?
Tencent Vs. Moonton
Tencent to pay $31 thousand to Bytedance subsidiary Moonton following defamation dispute
The court found in Moonton’s favour, but the legal battle continues between the two companies
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
Bringing The Blockchain
Sega’s first blockchain game is coming from partnership with double jump.tokyo
A blockchain game using the Sangokushi Taisen IP is on the horizon
It's Super Effective!
The Pokémon Company sues six Chinese companies
The lawsuit is being filed due to copyright infringement
A Studio In Seattle
NetEase Games’ new studio Jar of Sparks hopes to build "new franchises"
Founding member of Xbox Live Jerry Hook to lead the studio
Creating Connections
Dream Games, thatgamecompany: building iconic IP creates essential emotional attachments
Royal Match and Sky creators Soner Aydemir and Jenova Chen share their views on connecting with players at Index Gaming Summit
Brand Benefit
Layer aims to streamline processes between games and brands
Matchmaking IP holders with game developers within its platform