February 23, 2023

Time To Book

Five reasons you need to book your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle before midnight tonight!

Secure your seat at our upcoming show in Seattle this May 16-17! You can save up to $390 if you use our Super Early Bird discount before prices rise at midnight tonight

February 23, 2023

Financial Report

NetEase revenue rose 4% year-on-year in Q4 2022

The gaming giant’s latest financial report highlights a year of growth

February 22, 2023

Growth In France

TapNation selected for French Tech 120 program

The program supports and promotes French start-ups

February 22, 2023

Leaks

Genshin Impact developers MiHoYo on legal hunt for leakers

The hit games' developers have subpoenaed Twitter for the names of users suspected of leaking its secrets

February 22, 2023

The Power Of Enthusiasts

Enthusiast Gaming is the number one gaming property in the United States

The group was listed as the third fastest growing property on Comscore’s Top 100 list

February 22, 2023

Spreading Sustainability

10 Weeks To Save The Games Industry – Week 5

Matchmade CEO Jiri Kupiainen and GamesForest.Club's Maria Wagner's quest hits Barcelona

February 22, 2023

Social Media

TikTok leans further into games with UK test of in-app minigames

A number of games have begun to pop up on the TikTok app

February 22, 2023

Acquivision Blizzard

Microsoft signs deals with Nvidia for Call of Duty on GeForce Now

The company announced the deal at a press briefing to discuss its acquisition of Activision Blizzard

February 22, 2023

Rumours

Is there a new Nintendo console on the way?

Documents provided to the CMA sparked rumours of potential new handheld or console from the company

February 22, 2023

New Service

PTW boosts player support with a neural network

Their RESOLVE service aims to cut the cost of mobile app customer support

February 22, 2023

Roland-garros Tournament

Roland-Garros eSeries prepares to launch qualifiers

The mobile esports tournament offers a share of a 5000 euro prize pool

February 22, 2023

Releases

Top-down shooter Mighty Doom receives new trailer and release date

The mobile spin-off of ID’s revived, iconic shooter franchise is being developed in-house

February 21, 2023

Esports

Top five Japanese esports teams all compete on mobile

Mobile has become an increasingly popular presence in the esports scene, and the same is true for Japan

February 21, 2023

Horrific News

Dead by Daylight Mobile opens for pre-registration ahead of the Next Era of Horror update

The new update features graphical updates and the introduction of long-desired features

February 21, 2023

Delistings

Rovio Classics: Angry Birds to be delisted

The re-release of the original entry into the Angry Birds franchise will be delisted on the 23rd of February 2023

February 21, 2023

Uk Mobile Market

UK gaming market declined for the first time in a decade in 2022

Spending on games content and services fell 1.6% to £5.38 billion

February 21, 2023

Forming A Partnership

WeMade partners with Nine66 to boost reach and develop talent in Saudi Arabia

The partnership represents a commitment to support gaming ecosystems

February 21, 2023

Financials

Ubisoft bullish on upcoming mobile releases in latest financials

Two big mobile titles are predicted to boost Ubisoft according to latest financial results

February 21, 2023

Chinese Culture

Tencent and other Chinese gaming companies to help promote Chinese culture

Big name companies are aiming to deliver "broader value"

February 21, 2023

Scary Stories

Blumhouse gets set to shock with new gaming arm

The horror media specialists have appointed Zach Wood and Don Sechler as president and CFO of Blumhouse Games

February 21, 2023

Playing For The Planet

In-game climate positive action boosts revenue and engagement

A new report by PlanetPlay shows that environmental content can benefit game makers and the planet

February 21, 2023

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Dataseat

Find out more about London-based mobile advertising experts Dataseat

February 21, 2023

Aquiblizz

Microsoft signs ten-year deal with Nintendo for Call of Duty

The agreement, announced by Microsoft's Brad Smith, will see the company commit to providing the game on Nintendo’s platforms

February 21, 2023

Executives Vs. Employees?

Blizzard Boss Mike Ybarra takes the hardline at latest all-hands meeting

The company has cut profit sharing and mandated employees to return to the office

February 21, 2023

Industry Insight

Seven ways mobile games can make the most of direct–to-consumer strategies

Xsolla's Chris Hewish explains how mobile studios can make the most of the direct-to-consumer strategies used by major publishers

February 21, 2023

New Report

The Covid boom in numbers

The pandemic resulted in massive increases in private investments and M&As

February 20, 2023

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: LeanPlum, a CleverTap company

Meet LeanPlum, the California-based marketing automation expert

February 20, 2023

Working Practices

Sega to increase wages by an average of 30%

The iconic Japanese gaming giant is increasing wages to retain talent

February 20, 2023

The Death Of Hypercasual?

SayGames shifts focus away from hypercasual games

The company will work on developing hybridcasual games in the future

February 20, 2023

Releases

Little Big Planet spin-off Ultimate Sackboy is out now on mobile

Sony's endless runner comes to iOS and Android today

February 20, 2023

New Reports

Embracer Group sees 128% sales increase but hardly any rise from mobile

The Q3 financial report reveals 2% rise in mobile revenue

February 20, 2023

Investment

Tencent makes investment in fitness gaming platform Quell

The Chinese mobile gaming giant will now be reaching beyond console and PC

February 20, 2023

Pgc London 2023

The Pocket Gamer Connects Video Vault is now open!

Attendees and now catch up on talks, panels and fireside chats from PGC London 2023

February 20, 2023

Eyes On Ai

What could generative AI do for Roblox?

Roblox CTO Daniel Sturman envisions a "force multiplier for generative AI"

February 20, 2023

Africa’s Mobile Boom

Africa poised for explosion in mobile gaming

The continent’s unique place in the market offers wide-ranging opportunities for mobile gaming

February 20, 2023

Hypercasual Hits

FreePlay doubles downloads in past year to reach one billion installs milestone

Coming from a portfolio of 18 titles

February 20, 2023

Insights

Flexion's Jens Lauritzson on why you should consider alternative app stores

Alternative app store publishing has been a winning model for companies such as Flexion and their partners

February 20, 2023

Podcast

Unravelling the alchemy of user acquisition | Podcast

Trailmix’s Philippa Layburn reveals the routes to winning user acquisition strategies and creatives

February 20, 2023

Acquisitions Abound

Paul Wedgwood’s Supernova Capital acquires Mi-Clos Studio and Little Red Dog Games

Ownership of IPs like Out There and Rogue State included

February 17, 2023

Level Up

Using artificial intelligence to create video games

ElectricNoir's Nihal Tharoor explains how they've been using artificial intelligence to help create interactive drama games for mobile

February 17, 2023

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 to talk AI in games, games going global and the return of much-loved franchises

February 17, 2023

Success In Investment

2022 was the second best year for gaming investments and M&A ever

1182 transactions were worth a total $51.5 billion

February 17, 2023

Self-publishing

Robot Teddy brings on Vampire Survivors developer Poncle

Big moves are afoot at Robot Teddy with new team members and valuable signings

February 17, 2023

Unmissable Sights

Joining us at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle? View the PG Connects pocket guide to the city’s must-see attractions!

Join us this May 16th - 17th in the Emerald City! You can currently save up to $390 on your conference ticket with our Super Early Bird sale

February 17, 2023

Releases

Tencent to release Chinese exclusive Honor of Kings in Brazil

The China-only MOBA game is one of a slew of titles now gaining release further afield

February 17, 2023

Releases

Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat gains worldwide release as Tencent opens up

More Chinese exclusives are getting global releases during a turbulent time for the Chinese game industry

February 17, 2023

Telling Tales

Telltale continues its rise from the dead with $8 million funding round

The studio was resurrected in 2019, but hasn’t released a new game since

February 17, 2023

Insights

What’s next for Supercell?

CEO Ilkka Paananen’s recent blog post gives insight into the Finnish hitmaker's plans for 2023 and beyond

February 17, 2023

Trends 2023

Mobile games industry trends for 2023: Publishing predictions: Part one

MobileGroove's Peggy Anne Salz looks at AAA growth, multiplatform releases and a shift away from hypercasual

February 17, 2023

Spreading Sustainability

10 Weeks To Save The Games Industry – Week 4

Matchmade CEO Jiri Kupiainen and GamesForest.Club's Maria Wagner's quest continues