Trick Or Treat
Pokémon Sleep turns spooky with 107% revenue spike as Halloween event gets underway
Popular Alolan Pokémon Mimikyu has debuted in-game for Halloween alongside bundles and an event
Legal Battle
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company vs. Pocket Pair: Understanding the details
Futura Digital’s Alexandra Kurdyumova and Evgenia Shikholeva explain why Nintendo is filing a patent rights lawsuit over a copyright infringement
Pokemon Power
Pokémon TCG Pocket launches tomorrow, but will it be the very best like Pokémon Go...?
The digitalised card game is debuting with plenty of nostalgia-infused Kanto classics, much like the geolocation giant before it
Week That Was
The M&A roll-up strategy claims another victim, Destiny: Rising comes to mobile, and the Game Freak leak | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Massive Breach
Game Freak hack exposes employee information and source code in major security breach
Over 2,600 items containing the names and email addresses of current, former and contract employees were accessed
Sleepy Smartwatch
Pokémon Sleep sleepwalks to $120 million in time for smartwatch update
Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Fitbit and Google Pixel Watch are now compatible with the app
Lawsuit Triumph
The Pokémon Company wins $15 million in lawsuit over copyright infringement
Pocket Monster Reissue had infringed company's copyright by using Ash Ketchum and Pikachu in the game
Week That Was
Yalla's Middle East magic, Pokémon perfection and lights out at Lightneer… | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Masters Monetisation
Pokémon Masters EX turns five: Lessons from an IP and monetisation masterpiece
Half a decade on, as the mobile games industry evolves, so too does the fine art of monetisation…
Dynamax Debut
Pokémon Go to introduce Dynamax battles after a five-year wait
Previously exclusive to 2019 Switch titles Sword and Shield, Dynamax battles are finally making the move to mobile
It's All In The Cards
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket opens pre-registrations as release date revealed
The TCG has generated billions of physical sales - now it's time to master mobile too
Week That Was
Epic goes mobile, Pokémon goes to Hawaii and gamers go to Gamescom | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Playing Pokemon
Mobile matters at Pokémon Worlds 2024 as Pokémon Go and Unite players get set to clash
Winning players will win $20,000 each this weekend at a competitive tournament that promises to be the biggest ever
Pokemon Power
The Pokémon Company caught $10.8 billion from merch and licenced goods last year
License Global’s latest Top Global Licensors Report places Pokémon seventh among all licensors based on 2023 revenue
Pokemon Power
Pokémon Unite catches $83 million on mobile as it celebrates first three years
Pokémon Gold mascot Ho-Oh rises to the occasion via time-limited event for third anniversary
Slumbering Success
Pokémon Sleep earns $100 million with its eyes shut
Living the dream: With one week to go before its first anniversary, Pokémon Sleep has caught plenty of Zs but even more cash
Gotta Play Them All
I played Pokémon Go for 365 days… And it's still only Niantic’s second-best game…
PG.biz's Aaron Astle goes in deep on Pokémon Go to mark its eighth birthday, and finds a game that still has plenty of room for improvement
Pokemon Power
Niantic’s going back to basics for Pokémon Go’s eighth anniversary
July 6th will mark eight years since Pokémon Go first rocked the world
Pokemon Power
It’s another record-breaking year for Pokémon as revenue reaches $1.9 billion
Pokémon’s mobile catalogue alone generated approximately $1 billion in the fiscal year
Do Tell, Hotel
Pokémon Sleep goes IRL with $1,800 hotel experience for fans
To coincide with the game’s first anniversary, Pokémon Sleep is partnering with the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Share Surge
DeNA shares on fire, surging 24.4% after Pokémon Trading Card Game reveal
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket mobile game is a collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Creatures Inc and DeNA
Pokemon Presents Pocket
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is the latest leap for mobile
The latest Pokémon Presents event has revealed a digital card game for collecting, trading and battling
Time To Tour
Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh gives players power over time and space
The annual Pokémon Go Tour has returned for its fourth year, this time focused on Sinnoh
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
PokÉmon Goes
Augmented reality: Pokémon Go delivers $323 million in real-world economic impact
Pokémon Go fest events outpaced last year’s total and generate revenue towards local businesses
Pokemon Party
Pokémon Go’s new Party Play aims to get even more gamers outside
The new feature sees players team up in groups of four and take on challenges
Pokémon Go
Pokémon GO sets sights on tenfold increase in monthly active users in India
Niantic vice president of emerging markets Omar Tellez reveals big plans for the game’s expansion
Supersized Sum
Pokémon Go catches them all
The mobile giant now has seven more species on board than any other Pokémon game
Week That Was
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news including the rebirth of a legend and the creation of a new genre
Anniversary Arrival
Pokémon Masters highlights fan favourite characters for fourth anniversary
Popular main series characters come with new outfits and partner Pokémon for a limited time
Licensing
The Pokémon Company made $11.6 billion from licensed products in 2022
Pokémon was the fifth most profitable licensed brand in terms of global retail sales
Pokemon Presents
Pokémon Presents provides updates on five Pokémon mobile games
Whether you’re in bed or on the go, there’s a mobile game for everyone
Routes Arrive
Niantic flies the AR flag with new features in Pokémon Go
Routes in Pokémon Go is a new feature being rolled out ahead of eagerly anticipated Niantic/Capcom collab, Monster Hunter Now
New Release
What is Pokémon Sleep? The latest craze explained
The game brings the world of sleep tracking apps to one of the world’s most beloved franchises
Pokemon Permeates
Pokémon Go is seven years old today… And I'm playing it for the first time…
In time for Pokémon Go’s seventh anniversary I finally give it a try and discover a game that prioritises mobile gaming perfectly
Pokemon Power
More than 600 billion Pokémon caught as Pokémon Go approaches seventh anniversary
Celebration details revealed for upcoming anniversary
Gotta Catch 'em All
Pokémon Home goes Scarlet and Violet compatible with special rewards included
Mobile takes centre stage for console interconnectivity
Legends Landing
Pokémon Masters reaches 50M downloads with Legends: Arceus crossover on the horizon
This marks the first time characters will come from Hisui to modern-day Pasio
Job News
Nintendo is targeting multiple platforms in new job listing - is mobile one of them?
A job posting sees Nintendo expanding its focus
Pokemon Partnership
Niantic partner with Kung Fu Tea to keep Pokémon Go players refreshed
More than 350 bubble tea shops to collaborate with Pokémon Go
Gotta Catch 'em All
Pokémon Masters EX gives players a free Champion of choice in 3.5 year anniversary celebration
Anniversary characters include Marnie, Hop and Bede
A Plus With Pikachu
Pokémon Go Plus + hardware works with your favourite Pokémon apps
The dedicated Pokémon accessory is back, powering up your Pokémon Go and Pokémon Sleep experiences this summer
Fairy Tales
Pokémon Go announces Twinkling Fantasy Event
The event will highlight the game’s roster of fairy and dragon types
2022 Highlights
2022 In Review – September’s Best Bits
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back with our pick of the stories that shaped the last twelve months. Time for… September
A New Record For The Franchise
What makes Pokémon such a monster game?
Ten million sales of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet show that colourful characters and deep gameplay help a franchise thrive
New Partnership
Nintendo and DeNA's new joint venture Nintendo Systems aims to strengthen mobile business
The new subsidiary will focus on research and development
It's Super Effective!
The Pokémon Company sues six Chinese companies
The lawsuit is being filed due to copyright infringement
Giving Back
Pokémon Company pledges $25 million to philanthropic initiatives
The donations will support children and equity
Prospering Pikachu
Pokémon GO celebrates lifetime player spending of $6 billion
Sensor Tower data reveals the game has averaged $1 billion per year since launch
Compiling Cards
Pokémon TCG Live is getting a limited launch in Canada next week
The Pokémon Company keeps to its promise following delay