Done Deal
SayGames’ idle arcade games portfolio surpasses $300m
SayGames is publishing LoadComplete’s Chainsaw Juice King as the "first of many partnerships" with South Korean studios
New Partnerships
Rise Worldwide and Blast partner to boost India’s esports scene
The joint venture will lead to new games, teams, sponsors, and investments
Esports In Mena
Savvy Games Group and Saudi Esports Federation Sign MoU to boost Saudi Arabia esports sector
The MoU will create internship opportunities for graduates of the Saudi Esports Academy
Cloud Partnership
Amazon Luna partners with EA to bring Star Wars and more to cloud gaming platform
The service has expanded to four new regions, now available in 14 countries
Crossovers
Subway Surfers and Crossy Road collide in first-ever crossover event
Event will include limited edition crossover characters and other surprises
New Partnerships
Anzu and Claritas partner to offer improved attribution metrics for in-game ads
The partnership aims to bring transparency and performance optimisation to in-game advertising
Partnership Deal
Scopely to make game based on CD Projekt IP
Polish developer has worked on The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077
New Partnerships
Xsolla partners with Ukie to boost UK games industry and support developers
Primary focus is to focus is to improve monetisation and commercialisation strategies
Network Technology
Nvidia partners with telecom brands to develop AI-powered 6G networks
“We’re building an AI-enhanced 6G network that achieves extreme spectral efficiency,” said Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang
Pokemon Partnership
Pokémon and LEGO team up for the first time, bringing new sets in 2026
The partnership aims to bring "the world of Pokémon to life in entirely new ways"
Partnerships
The Sandbox brings Jurassic World to life with new immersive experiences
Players join the Dinosaur Protection Group to explore, collect, and complete quests
New Partnerships
Paper Boat Apps teams up with Hasbro to bring PJ Masks to Kiddopia
Collaboration will bring PJ Masks-themed games to the children's learning platform later this year
New Deal
Blizzard grants NetEase greater decision-making power over its games in China
Renewed partnership could lead to China-exclusive content like culturally inspired skins
New Offerings
Plarium expands RAID: Shadow Legends to alternative app store Aptoide
The title's launch on Aptoide coincides with its 6-year anniversary event
Partnership
EA partners with Flexion to bring mobile games to alternative app stores
First of EA's games included in the partnership will launch in Q1
Event Partnership
Xsolla partners with Pocket Gamer Connects to support mobile developers in 2025
Games commerce company will provide expertise in direct-to-consumer monetisation to developers across the globe
New Partnerships
The9 and Qing Cheng partner to dominate China’s lower-tier mobile games market
The9 will hold a 51% stake in the joint venture while Qing Cheng will own 49%.
Esports World Cup
Esports World Cup Foundation partners with Tencent for China expansion
A ''development team'' will also be formed to increase esports engagement and industry collaboration in China
New Partnerships
Merak Capital partners with Huawei Cloud to boost Saudi Arabia’s games industry
The partnership will provide gaming startups with workshops on cloud-native game development
New Partnerships
Merak Capital and Microsoft team up to support gaming startups in Saudi Arabia
The partnership builds on Merak Capital's $80 million gaming fund
Esports In Mena
Savvy Games Group and HP sign MoU to help Saudi Arabia learners get careers in gaming and esports
Saudi games and esports group said it will also provide skill-building opportunities through incubator programs
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group and Merak Capital partner to boost Saudi Arabia’s games ecosystem
The partnership builds on Merak Capital's $80 million gaming fund to support the Kingdom's esports sector
New Partnerships
Xsolla partners with AppsFlyer for improved web shop analytics and ad tracking
Deal aims to provide improved ad tracking for web shop purchases
New Partnerships
Sony’s Inzone pens multiyear deal to support Valorant Esports
Inzone will equip coach rooms, practice areas and more for teams to use and test the gear
New Partnerships
The Gang and BBC bring Boarders to Roblox with a limited-time event
The event features interactive NPC versions of characters and a scavenger hunt where players complete quests to earn rewards
New Partnerships
Aptoide partners with My.Games to expand game distribution beyond major app stores
Rush Royale and the survival shooter Left to Survive will be added to the store
Charity Collaboration
3% of Monument Valley 3’s profits will go to IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund for next three years
ustwo games and the IFRC will partner to help players learn about flood relief efforts worldwide
Partnership
Homa and Gnarly Game Studio on surpassing 100m downloads through the power of collaboration
Homa and Gnarly Game Studio released the action FPS game Agent Hunt and Frontline Heroes together
New Partnerships
Scopely's Monopoly Go! partners with Six Nations Rugby for 2025 championships
The collaboration will also feature Monopoly Go activations at Stade de France during matches
New Partnerships
Epic Games covers Apple’s core technology fee and partners with Playdigious to bring third-party titles to its store
The distribution deal will generate revenue through 2025
New Partnerships
Pocketpair partners with Surgent Studios to develop upcoming horror title
The game is set to launch in 2025 and will be a standalone title
New Partnerships
Clear Angle Studios appoints Raptor PR as global communications agency
The PR firm said it will focus on enhancing Clear Angle’s visibility and expanding into new industries
New Offerings
Tencent and Ubisoft’s Guillemot Family explore new venture to boost company value
The deal could let Tencent own a share and gain more control over Ubisoft's IPs, expanding its video game business outside China
Partnership Deal
Curve Games signs three-game mobile deal with Crunchyroll
Publisher to bring Space Crew, Patch Quest and 10 Second Ninja to subscription service Game Vault
Web Gaming
CrazyGames partners with ByteBrew to support web game developers
Games makers can now access ByteBrew's technology through the web gaming firm's developer portal
New Partnerships
Carry1st partners with Stellar Gate Games to boost Blood Strike MENA with new payment solutions
Steller Gate Games was formed by Sandsoft and NetEase in March 2024
F**k It
Gordon Ramsay is in f**king Hay Day
Supercell's latest partnership brings the celebrity chef to the farming title for a limited time
Partnership
Flexion partners with King to market Candy Crush Solitaire on alternative app stores
The game is set to launch globally on Thursday, February 6th 2025 across multiple mobile platforms
Hybridcasual
An inside look at Funcell’s Trash Tycoon growth strategy
Funcell CEO Abhishek Malpani shares on the development of the game and working with a publishing partner
New Office
Audiomob opens MENA headquarters in Abu Dhabi
The new office is located on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates
Publishing News
Former Annapurna Interactive employees take over Private Division portfolio
Haveli Investments is backing the venture
Investment News
Sony becomes Kadokawa's largest Shareholder with $318m investment
Future partnerships will focus on joint investments, discovering new creators, and promoting media mixes of their IP
New Offerings
Pokémon GO partners with McDonald's US to add PokéStops and Gyms at 13,500 locations
The events will run from December through to March 2025
Mena Market
EsportsXO partners with Abu Dhabi Gaming to open regional headquarters in the MENA region
The partnership is expected to create new job opportunities over the next five years
Cloud Gaming
MTN and Telecoming partnership brings cloud gaming to mobile in South Africa
Players in the region can now stream Steam titles directly to their smartphones
Partnership
Xsolla and Com2uS forge strategic partnership to offer payment and backend services to developers
Both companies are looking to expand their collaboration with new directions for cooperation
New Game
Garena and Tencent team up to publish tactical FPS Delta Force in MENA, Southeast Asia and South America
The game will feature cross-progression for PC and mobile when it launches next year
Esports In Mena
British International School Riyadh partners with NES to propel esports education in Saudi Arabia
The partnership is in line with the KSA's Vision 2030 initiative
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The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Partnerships
Hitseeker partners with ByteBrew to help game developers make data-driven decisions
Game studios and developers can get insights into player engagement and monetisation