Nintendo Announces
Nintendo and DeNA officially establish joint venture Nintendo Systems
The latest step in a seven-year partnership
Mark Your Calendars
Join us at the nearest PG Connects event near you this 2023! Our upcoming event schedule is now available for you
Check out the unmissable line-up of PG Connects events coming up this year! We’re headed to Seattle, Dubai, Toronto and Helsinki this year
Insights
LifeStreet CEO Levi Matkins on generative AI and its role in mobile advertisement
Generative AI has caused quite the buzz in 2023 but what does it mean and how can it be used
Prototyping Unpacked
justDice’s mobile game prototyping process unpacked!
Breaking down the rewarded games and apps studios' mobile game prototyping methodology
Here For Hybrid
Accessibility "crucial" for successful hybridcasual games
An analysis of the hybridcasual market by Sensor Tower and Homa reveals new key tips
Various Visits
Tim Cook represents Apple in visits to miHoYo and other Chinese partners
Meeting creators behind games like Genshin Impact
Financials
East Side Games financials sees record revenue for 2022
Recently released full–year financials indicate continued growth
The Rise Of Hybridcasual
Hybridcasual games hit 5 billion downloads in 2022
Downloads of games in the genre increased 3% year-on-year
Finance
ByteDance hits record revenue of $80bn, but at the cost of gaming?
Their latest figures has them head-to-head with fellow tech giant Tencent
Views Week
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 and discuss cloud gaming, block building and robo writing…
Feature
Game Analysis: Taking a deep dive into the world of Frozen City
AppQuantum's Oleg Lomakov explores Frozen City to reveal what makes this hit app tick
Update For Losers
Clash Royale faces backlash following latest update
‘Update for Losers’ has been criticised for changes to game modes and the battle pass
Netflix Games
Netflix may be bringing its games to TV screens
Hidden code in the iOS app hints at a bigger future for the game streaming service.
Report
81% of adults in Türkiye play mobile games
And there's an even spread of players across gender and age
Q&a
Lisa Bridgett on the creation and evolution of DREST
DREST brings fashion to mobile with over 280 fashion and beauty brands involved and a growing player base
Industry Updates
No E3? No problem. Here's where to network and get games industry business done this summer
After a bumper PGC London, Pocket Gamer Connects has got your 2023 sorted as the show returns to Seattle, Toronto and Dubai!
Expert Analysis
Achieving the impossible: Croquet founder David A. Smith on breaking the barriers for multiplayer games
Present at the dawn of computing and powering the next-level of network, Croquet aims to make multi-user experiences easier than ever to create and enjoy
Metaverse Moves
VRChat makes the jump to mobile
The Quest-based chat platform goes looking for a wider audience
Bafta Awards
How did mobile do at the BAFTAS?
The annual BAFTA game awards once again reiterates a trend in the industry
Events
E3 2023 has been cancelled. So what the hell happened?
E3 is dead. Again. Why is it that the games industry loves a games show, but doesn't want E3?
State Of Play
Case study: Boosting revenue in Solitaire Grand Harvest
Game mechanics go under the microscope… We go in deep with a case study that boosted its revenue despite key industry challenges
Netease X Blizzard
Breaking down the break-up of NetEase and Blizzard
NetEase allegedly suggested it could sway the government’s decision regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Roblox Advertising
Roblox’s new advertising preempts legislation but still sees criticism
Although the new moves have been praised, some argue more is to be done
New Acquisition
Keywords Studios acquires influencer agency Digital Media Management
The social media agency will join Keyword’s Engage division
Ai Development
Yahaha’s code-free design engine steals the show at GDC
Their demonstration allowed the creation of nearly 800 games
Spreading Sustainability
10 Weeks To Save The Games Industry – Week 10
Matchmade CEO Jiri Kupiainen and GamesForest.Club's Maria Wagner's journey draws to a close with interviews with developers in the Czech Republic
Put Players First
Are in-game ads the answer for developers? We asked Marc Merrill of Riot Games
Anzu co-founder and CEO Itamar Benedy talks to Riot Games co-founder and president of games Marc Merrill about the growing value of in-game advertising to indie and AAA developers alike
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
Ea Layoffs
Electronic Arts is cutting 6% of its workforce
The gaming giant is the latest company to announce large-scale layoffs
Life Is Game
Wemade Championed a Paradigm Shift in Envisioning the Future of Blockchain Gaming at GDC 2023
CEO Henry Chang and core WEMADE members presented a vision of the future of blockchain gaming centred around the company’s WEMIX PLAY platform
Apps & More
What to expect at Apple's WWDC 2023
It's official. The dates for Apple's big dev event are out there and the speculation on what will be unveiled can really begin…
Loot Box Legislation
Australia proposes a crackdown on loot boxes and in-game gambling
The proposed changes would impose an advisory age limit on loot boxes
Subway Surfers
Sybo talks “evergreen” Subway Surfers success
CEO Mathias Gredal Nørvig discussed the success of the game at GDC
Feature
The hyper-casual landscape in 2023: Trends and insights for developers
Azur Games publishing lead, Sergey Martinkevich shares insights on the development and monetization of hyper-casual games
Data
Mobile Global Esports collaborates on AI-driven data analysis
Data from players will tie them to physical locations in order to target special offers
New Hires
Softonic appoints BBC veteran Andy Webb as VP of Product
Webb will spearhead the company’s mobile strategy
Artificial Intelligence
Ubisoft clarify the use of AI-script writing Ghostwriter
The tech has not yet been implemented but Ubisoft are already reassuring human creatives of their safety
Aaa Vs. Mobile
Why are AAA publishers still struggling to make it on mobile?
Mobile gaming dominates the games space, but AAA game makers are failing to effectively enter the market
User Acquisition Augmented
Start with UA Automation: Scale your mobile apps, while saving time & costs
With the costs and complexities of user acquisition campaigns increasing - how can games companies utilise automation to keep costs down - and stay in control?
Financials
Mag Interactive's Q2 strategy pays off, delivering highest ever revenue
Their interim report indicates that Mag Interactive are back on track for the year ahead
Ten Square Financials
Ten Square reports $116 million in revenue in 2022
The company’s revenue is down compared to 2021, but already shows signs of rebounding
Appointments
Room 8 appoints David Lalonde as head of mobile service line
Will oversee growth strategy for growing portfolio of studios
Milestones
My.Games’ Left to Survive hits 60 million players worldwide
One of a number of milestones for the company and their subsidiary studios
Netease Anime
NetEase Games enters the world of animation with Anici Anime
The new brand will further the company's interests outside of games
Don’t Miss Out
10 reasons why you need to attend Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle!
Join us in Seattle for the most anticipated conference of the summer! You can currently save up to $280 with our limited time Early Bird discount
Executive With Experience
Debbie Bestwick to step down as Team 17 CEO after more than a decade
She will continue working with the company in a new role
Ai Integration
Moonlander.ai delivers multiple AI tools under one game dev SDK
The kit aims to lower the barrier to entry for aspiring developers to make use of AI power
Sensor Tower Report
The USA, India, and emerging markets are leading the way in app installs
But predictions state that China is poised for a resurgence in the coming period
Equality In Games
Zynga India spearheads tech meetup for women in games
The meetup followed International Women’s Day
Passionate Players
CS:GO reaches new player record as gamers aim to test Counter Strike 2
1.5 million gamers played concurrently on 25 March