Mission Statement
Nonstop Knight developer Kopla Games on the importance of a strong mission statement when building a studio
Kopla CEO Mika Kuusisto on the goal that still powers the studio
Chinese Regulations
Loot box design 2.0: Complying with China's new rules
The Yodo1 team discusses the latest changes and offers help on figuring out your best strategy for legal monetisation in the country
Future Of Streaming
Synative’s revolutionary playable ad tech is like Google’s Stadia for mobile
The company operates cloud-based gaming technology that lets users try games without downloading them
Cafe Bazaar
How to succeed in Iran on Cafe Bazaar
A partnership with Bazaar can easily put products within a finger’s reach of 40 million consumers
Hack Blocker
Defending against the dark arts of mobile game hacking with AppSealing
AppSealing delves into the problems at hand and its solution
Mobile Trends
Key mobile games industry trends for 2019 and how they’ll affect the sector in 2020
An overview of leading genres and new user acquisition formats and strategies for the year ahead
Studio Profile
FlowPlay on building community-based virtual worlds for social casino and blockchain's integral role in gaming's future
A peek inside the Seattle studio
East To West
Webzen eyes America launch for MMORPG MU Origin 2 after success in Asia
From China to America
Cinemagraph Ads
Facebook partner on using UnrealFront’s Cinemagraph ad creative to market your mobile game
High definition images offer an eye-catching solution to getting user attention
Voodoo Development Magic
Voodoo Development Magic: How UK studio Neon Play made a splash with hyper-casual hit Roller Splat
This special series focuses on how developers have built mobile's biggest hits, with help from publisher Voodoo
Automated Future
How automated reports helped Futureplay and Webedia improve ad monetisation
Why developers are turning away from manual admin to focus on deeper insights and strategy
Voodoo Development Magic
Voodoo Development Magic: In-house Paris studio highlights the power of the number one publisher’s internal production with Ball Mayhem!
How Ball Mayhem! went from concept to over eight million downloads
Ad Tech
How live user comments for in-game mobile ads are boosting developer revenues
AdTiming explains the benefits of its Creative Timing and AdMuing tools
East To East
How a China partnership turned Steppy Pants into a number one chart topper in Japan
Super Entertainment co-director Stephen Last discusses how a collaboration with Yodo1 produced significant returns
Free Webinar
Join deltaDNA’s free webinar on how to make profitable games in 2019
Webinar to delve into in-app purchase trends, shifting business models and more
Games Services
Get more with MoGi Group: Bespoke solutions for global games
MoGi Group will be at GDC from March 18th to 22nd
Keys To Success
How JoyPac delivered a top 10 success in China
China can be tough to break into, yet the right strategy can make it a reality
Facebook Roundtable
Roundtable: Discussing the mobile games market's big 2019 trends in hyper-casual, hybrid monetisation models and midcore's future
PocketGamer.Biz was joined by Facebook, Wooga, Madbox, Supersolid, Firi Games and Two Way Media at a round table during Pocket Gamer Connects London
Aso Deal
Improve your ASO and generate more organic downloads with 95% discount on app store optimisation service TheTool
Lifetime plan available for indie and small developers
Hyper-casual
TabTale on the state of hyper-casual and how it’s found success
The inside track on the industry's trendiest genre, and how Tabtale racked up the downloads for Light I
Destination Iran
Low CPI and high ARPU: Iran, the fastest growing mobile apps market in the Middle East
Delving into market data
Region Focus
Region Focus: Inside Vancouver's top games companies
Interviews with the key players
Opportunity Knocks
Century Game: A new opportunity for casual gaming in China and in the West
Publisher looking to collaborate with developers
Region Focus
Region Focus: Vancouver's key industry figures on the ups, downs and exciting future of this important games hub
Delving deeper into the local dev scene
App Store Optimisation
Simplify your game and app management in 2019
Standing out on a crowded marketplace
Publishing Initiative
Tencent wants to support your game through its Game Without Borders initiative
The games giant's new global publishing scheme explained
Advertising
Tracking popular ad creatives and marketing channels for efficient and effective UA
A peek under the hood of ZingFront’s SocialPeta tech
Voodoo Development Magic
Voodoo Development Magic: Lighting the spark for Fire Balls 3D’s hyper-casual success
This special series focuses on how developers have built mobile's biggest hits, with help from publisher Voodoo
Asia Insights
Four experts explain: What you should know about Asia mobile gaming in 2019
How to get ahead in China, India, Japan and South Korea
Blockchain Engine
Cocos-BCX officially launches its testnet to over 1.3 million developers
A look at what the game engine brings to the blockchain
Advertising
How Mediation is a perfect option for small games studios seeking ad monetisation revenue
A look at what Chocolate Ad Mediation offers developers
Controversial Themes
LBC Studios CEO on growing to a 30-person team from Hempire's success
Weed-themed gaming
2019 Trends
Get ready for 2019 with these key mobile trends
Check out what Lab Cave experts are saying about upcoming Stores’ features, keywords strategies, KPIs and other mobile predictions for the next year
Assuring Quality
MoGi Group brings a new level of quality to quality assurance
The global QA specialist details its expansive offering
Spellbound
Voodoo Development Magic: Transforming labyrinth puzzler Tenkyu into a globe-trotting hit through simplicity
Over 30 million players have downloaded Tenkyu since its launch in July 2018
Company Profile
From games developers to a mobile growth company: Lab Cave has increased its revenue almost 2,000% in five years with innovation, hard work and data
Find out what were the key factors that permeated the company's innovation and success trajectory
Artificial Intelligence
4 ways China’s AI industry could transform video games in the country across the world
Mobvista investigates the hot new tech and its potential effects
Game Advertising
Facebook marketing partner ZingFront aims to be a key ad creative player in global markets
A look at the company's SocialPeta and UnrealFront products
Voodoo Magic
Voodoo Development Magic: How H8 Games launched Helix Jump, one of the hottest games of 2018
This special series focuses on how developers have built mobile's biggest hits, with help from publisher Voodoo
Meewow
How a Plants vs. Zombies producer and a former NFL team tech lead are shaking up idle games
The bold philosophy of MeeWow Games
Looking Eastward
The quiet opportunity for games developers in Iran
With projected games revenues of 602m for 2018, it could be a fair market indeed
Social
At Game Closure the future of gaming is social
The studio's Battle Cats Galaxy and Fishing Star QUICK are currently on the LINE QUICK GAME platform
Big Deal
Advantage Solutions acquires HyprMX owner Jun Group in deal that brings brands and mobile games closer together
HyprMX general manager and senior vice president Dan Laughlin tells us what the deal means for the company and the mobile games industry at large
Aso Case Study
How to win a successful relationship with a gaming client
The ASO & Publishing Agency, Lab Cave, talks about their experience and brings important insights on how to deal with a great mobile games customer
Universal Auction
Chocolate's Unified Auction resolves in-app header bidding conundrum
How Universal Auction can help developers make more money from ads by surfacing higher bids
Industry Lessons
Gamescom 2018: 3 things we learned about the mobile games industry
While much of the focus understandably fell on PC and console titles, there was also plenty to be learned about mobile gaming
Publishing Deal
Mobile internet giant Cheetah Mobile secures publishing rights for Ministry of Games' Trade Town
Cheetah Mobile beat multiple publishers to win the deal
Take A Xhance On Me
Adrealm’s general manager for Europe Mei Li-Berlit talks Xhance and tackling fraud
"it may be true that cryptocurrencies are a temporary hype, but we don’t think that the underlying technology itself is a fad"
Voice Chat
Vivox gives developers the power of voice for free
Whether it’s console, PC, or mobile, everyone from Wargaming to Epic have been powering their games with Vivox technology
Mogi At Gamescom
Global gaming service provider MoGi Group to attend Gamescom 2018
MoGi Group explains its offerings and why you should meet the team in Cologne