Drest To Impress
DREST appoints Web3 expert Henri Holm as part of global expansion
Holm brings twenty years of experience to the role of CFO
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Sam Fisher talks about growing a successful games company - and learning from your mistakes
Meet the industry pioneers and business leaders who are speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Brendan Fraher explains how to overcome market turbulence
Meet the industry pioneers and business leaders who are speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London on January 23rd and 24th 2023.
Your Essential Guide
Your official guide to our biggest show yet: Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023!
The leading games industry conference is kicking off in just a few days, here are all the essential details you need to know to make the most of all the conference action!
Drake Star Review
Who were 2022's most strategic gaming investors?
Drake Star breaks down last year’s top gaming acquisitions. Who spent the smartest money in 2022? Find out here
Marketing Masterplan
New Fire Emblem Engage characters emerge on mobile first
Ahead of the game's Switch launch, it's mobile players that get to see Nintendo's new characters
Revenue
MAG Interactive's record quarter shows 39% revenue growth
According to their Q1 report, MAG Interactive have seen record revenue growth and are strongly investing in UA to push their portfolio even further in 2023
Declining A Deal
Apology not accepted. NetEase refuses to take Activision Blizzard back
The refusal of a new, extended deal means that games licences in China for World of Warcraft and more could expire soon
Littlebigplatform
LittleBigPlanet spinoff Ultimate Sackboy races onto Android
Preregistration is open for the LittleBigPlanet hero’s newest foray into mobile gaming
Speaker Spotlights
Speaker Spotlight: Matilda Kivelä makes advertising appeal to Gen Z
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Speaker Spotlights
Speaker Spotlight: Pau Quevedo talks bringing creatives into your UA
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Mobile Success
Which five mobile hits generated $7.2 billion in revenue in 2022?
Incredibly, these globe-conquering games raked in eight percent of total revenue. And the winners are…
Esports
Mattel163 announces UNO! Mobile tournament with $50k prize pool
Mattel163, the joint venture of Mattel and Chinese game giant Netease have announced a new eSports tournament for their UNO! Mobile game, with numerous prizes to be won
Game Development Success
Get your guide to take your game to market successfully at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Learn the ins and outs of game development and securing vital funding for your games
Job News
PlayStation and Space Ape Veterans join the formation team
The new hires will help lead the company's engineering, creative, and narrative development
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Robert Magyar highlights the value of data to game developers
Meet the leading industry names that will be on stage at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023 (23-24 January 2023).
2023 Predictions
Drake Star releases its predictions for 2023 in gaming
Look ahead to a year of consolidation and diversification
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Amit Monheit explores the growing opportunities for in-game audio ads
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Let's meet the industry leaders who will be taking the stage.
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Don Reilley, Scuti talks about the evolution of monetisation and retention
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Oleg Shliamovych talks mobile ads and monetisation
Pocket Gamer Connects hits London on the 23 and 24 January 2023. Meet some of the leading industry names that will be live on stage
Reports
ESA reports U.S. video game spending hit $56.6bn in 2022
The Entertainment Software Association, in partnership with Sensortower noted that video game spending was stabilising post-Covid
Investment
African publisher Carry1st reports $27m funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures
One of Africa’s top mobile game publishers, Carry1st has partnered with numerous brands such as Riot Games and Call of Duty, leading to significant investment
Network Away
Connect with leading companies like AWS, Disney, Google, Meta and more this month at Pocket Gamer Connects London!
Get an exclusive glimpse at the amazing brands joining us at PG Connects London this January 23-24!
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Jai Dave talks business development for mobile
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Joseph Iris talks machine learning for UA
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Job News
Anna Idzikowska to leave the role of Chief Growth Officer at Ten Square Games
The growth team will report directly to company president Maciej Zużałek
Speaker Spotlights
Speaker Spotlight: Catalin Butnariu talks M&A going into 2023
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Grow Your Game
Ready to scale your game? Learn from top experts at Pocket Gamer Connects London
It’s time to take your game to the next level - get the top strategies to accelerate your growth
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Chloe Cave on the growing appeal on in-game ads
Meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at Pocket Gamer Connects London, 23-24 January 2023
2023 Predictions
Industry experts pick their 2023 trends
Experts from AppLovin, Digital Turbine and ironSource give their thoughts and predictions for 2023
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Nick Gibbons discusses how creative and strategy can attract new and existing audiences
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Joint Ventures
Mattel and NetEase partnership announces rapid growth going into 2023
Mattel163, the studio formed as part of a partnership between Mattel and NetEase has announced rapid growth and success going into 2023
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: The Digital Turbine team on new user acquisition strategies
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Job News
Plarium appoints Schraga Mor as CEO
Mor brings more than two decades of experience to the role
We Want Eu
Levelling up: decoding the future of mobile gaming across Europe
What does 2023 hold for the mobile games market? SHAREit's Arunabh Madhur considers the ongoing evolution of the European audience - and the opportunities opening up
Profile
Speaker Spotlight: Teis Mikkelsen chats about monetization and subscriptions
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Opinion
From mobile screens to the big screen: the untapped potential of adapting mobile games
The video game curse may finally have been broken, but mobile gaming is at risk of being left behind
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Rafael Vivas on the potential of implementing digital marketplaces
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event.
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Hagop Hagopian of Appvertiser talks advertising opportunities
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event
Netease X Blizzard
NetEase to disband Shanghai team following breakup with Blizzard
A skeleton crew will deal with logistical issues in the short term
Profile
Speaker Spotlight: Mark Val talks the challenges and benefits of multiplayer
Pocket Gamer Connects London is coming 23-24 January 2023. Time to meet some of the leading industry names that will be on stage at the event.
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team look ponder big name buy-outs and new vigour for eSports
Esports
Match fixing is just as much a threat to eSports as to traditional sports
Players throwing games and intentionally manipulating games to their favour is a problem eSports will need to grapple with
Acquivision Blizzard
Google and Nvidia chime in on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The companies have expressed their concerns in the deal
Acquivision Blizzard
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard predicted to miss contractual merger deadline
The FTC hearing for the case is scheduled for after the deal is due to close
Pocket Guide To Presentations
Seven top tips to the perfect Pocket Gamer Connects presentation!
Want to know the formula for a winning Pocket Gamer Connects presentation? We’re spilling all the secrets ahead of our show this January 23-24!
Trends & Predictions
Breaking down Newzoo's trend predictions for 2023
The latest report from data analyst Newzoo predicts a pivot to service-based models and the take up of hybrid monetization strategies
Beijing’s Golden Ticket
China takes steps to tighten grip on tech by acquiring 'golden shares' in Tencent and Alibaba
By taking shares in the companies, Beijing can help guide future development
Track Rundown
Look to the future of games at Pocket Gamer Connects London, January 23-24
Enjoy an exclusive look at the upcoming themes and content tracks of our upcoming show, taking place in London this later this month
Esports
Challengermode’s Phil Hubner talks about breaking down the barrier of casual multiplayer and grassroots eSports
We get the chance to put forward a number of questions to Challengermode’s Phil Hubner about how the company aims to make eSports more accessible