November 3, 2022

Track Rundown

What does the future of monetisation look like? Hear from top experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan!

PG Connects is coming to Jordan this November 12th to 13th – don’t miss saving up to £140 on your conference ticket if you sign up before midnight tonight!

November 3, 2022

Angry Birds Of A Feather

Rovio has 10 new games in the pipeline, and a cross-platform Angry Birds is one of them

Angry Birds Next will feature multiplayer and cross-platform play

November 3, 2022

App Additions

Google Meet now lets you play UNO whilst you wait to connect

Google meets now allows attendees to play UNO! during meetings, is it just an interesting way to waste time or an ingenious addition?

November 3, 2022

PokÉmon Prize

The winners of upcoming Pokémon Unite tournament will receive one of biggest prize pools in the game’s history in India

Pokémon Unite India Open 2022 is taking place across India in partnership with The Pokémon Company

November 3, 2022

User Acquisition

Marvel Snap’s UA is good, but could be so much better says industry analysis

Analysis of Marvel Snap, the new CCG app from developer Second Dinner, has praised its UA but said there’s much more to do.

November 3, 2022

Google Report

New Google report suggests a delicate balance when it comes to in-game advertising

33 percent of gamers react positively to in-game advertising, but 43 percent quit a game with too many ads

November 3, 2022

Presenting Plans

Square Enix’s latest financial report reinforces company focus on blockchain gaming

President and representative director Yosuke Matsuda outlines plans for blockchain, HD games, and international growth

November 3, 2022

State Of Stream

State of Stream: Mobile dominates stream charts in emerging markets, with Garena Free Fire topping charts on two platforms

Hours viewed shrank on both YouTube and Twitch this month

November 3, 2022

Results Revealed

EA’s Q2 financial results reveal $1.44 billion gross profit, with full games only contributing a fraction

Live services represent large share of company revenue

November 2, 2022

An Ever-changing Industry

Victoria Trofimova: "The years of rapid growth in the mobile gaming industry are over"

Family-owned games developer Nordcurrent celebrates its 20th anniversary

November 2, 2022

Financial Report

Sega Sammy celebrates a 15.6 percent increase in Net Sales, with Sonic the Hedgehog passing a milestone 1.5 billion units sold

The group’s latest financial statement delves into the company’s success, including its mobile interests

November 2, 2022

Founders And Fellowships

Warwickshire College and University Centre awards Kwalee founder David Darling with a Fellowship

Kwalee’s catalogue of mobile games has more than 900 million installs

November 2, 2022

Interview

Danny Armstrong of PlaySide on the key aspects of working with established IPs

GM of Australian PlaySide Studios: "we are not scared of taking calculated risks"

November 2, 2022

Case Study

Lay’s see huge success of intrinsic ads in partnership with Anzu

Lay’s partnered with Eskimi and Anzu.io to integrate a short, six second ad into mobile games in Latvia to promote their snacks, seeing huge success

November 2, 2022

New Studio

Ex Niantic staff Alexia Mandeville and Bo Boghosian form new indie studio Bodeville Games

Bodeville is fully self-funded and currently working on multiple narrative-driven games.

November 2, 2022

Studio Formation

Wildlife Studios unveils new affiliate 8-Bit Bandits, led by industry vets

The new affiliate will be led by Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! veterans Stephen Jarret and Robert Woodburn

November 2, 2022

Publishing Partnership

Jagex and Titan Publishing partnering to create RuneScape comics & books

The partnership between RuneScape publisher Jagex, and Titan Publishing, will include graphic novels, comics, literature and colouring books

November 2, 2022

Studio Closure

Embracer Group shutters the newly acquired Studio Onoma

The studio, formerly Square Enix Montreal, was acquired earlier this year

November 2, 2022

Track Rundown

Developers, join us at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan and sharpen your toolkit for 2023!

PG Connects is coming to Jordan this November 12th to 13th – don’t miss saving up to £140 on your conference ticket if you sign up today!

November 2, 2022

Road To Riyadh

Get an exclusive look at the stellar speakers and unmissable content of our inaugural PGC Leaders Summit Riyadh

Learn a bit more about what we have in store for you at our PG Connects Leader Summit Riyadh this November 30 - December 1

November 1, 2022

Hiring

Creta brings on former Street Fighter designer, Yoshiki Okamoto

Yoshiki Okamoto, one of the designers behind series such as Street Fighter II and mobile game Monster Strike, is joining Creta

November 1, 2022

Guest Post

LifeStreet CEO Levi Matkins on converting players to payers in a post-IDFA world

Working with a specialised DSP is more important than ever for companies looking to scale

November 1, 2022

Job News

Apple hires two of Playdeo’s three co-founders as the company continues its push into mixed reality

The hiring adds credence to rumours that the company is developing a VR headset to be released in January

November 1, 2022

Advertising Analysis

Intrinsic ads are viewed more fondly by gamers, and may be more effective than interstitial ads

Intrinsic ads, adverts that are integrated seamlessly into a game world, are preferred by players and are possibly more effective than interstitial ads at advertising companies products

November 1, 2022

New Studio

Netease announces new studio led by former Resident Evil & Devil May Cry producer

Called GPTRACK50, the new studio represents a massive step from mobile into the console & PC markets for Netease

November 1, 2022

Deal Closed

Room 8 Group closes acquisition of Brazil-based creative studio PUGA Studios

The acquisition was first announced in April as part of the company’s goal to enhance its global presence

November 1, 2022

Pr And Communications

Embracer Freemode forms new in-house PR team stacked with industry vets

Embracer Freemode today announced that they were forming a new in-house PR team stacked with industry veterans to support the companies within their group

November 1, 2022

New Acquisition

Netflix expands gaming arm with addition of indie studio Spry Fox

The Seattle-based developer is the sixth under the Netflix Umbrella

November 1, 2022

Speaker Spotlight

Faisal Bitar tells us that Tamatem Games will be the next big disruptor in mobile

Product Principal of Tamatem Games chats to us ahead of his talk about the future of in-game payments at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan

November 1, 2022

Speaker Spotlight

Andrey Kalugin of Xsolla on the most common mistakes in the gaming industry

Ahead of his talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan, we hear from Xsolla's MENA Regional Director about building relationships with players for better retention and engagement

November 1, 2022

Speaker Spotlight

Bassam AlRomaithy of Nine66 on why he loves working in the gaming industry

Before taking part in Pocket Gamer Connects in Jordan next week, Bassam talks to us about the Arabic gaming market and learning from his mistakes

November 1, 2022

Esports Academy

Discover all you need to know about the competitive gaming scene at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan

Get unbeatable insight into the opportunities and the future of the esports gaming market

November 1, 2022

Meet Your Match

Don’t miss your chance to take your career to the next level with Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan’s matchmaking opportunities!

Register for our unmissable matchmaking opportunities before time runs out, the deadline is coming up!

October 31, 2022

Market Analysis

Mobile was a “turning point” for Turkish gaming says DGM at Technopark

A report from the Turkish Investment Office details the growth of the gaming market in Türkiye and its roots in mobile

October 31, 2022

Time To Network

MeetToMatch is now LIVE for Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan! Start networking today

Start making new business connections and scheduling your meetings well ahead of conference time – our MeetToMatch scheduling platform is now LIVE!

October 31, 2022

New Partnership

Hypercasual developer Tapnation partners with Ternoa on blockchain prizes

Players can win Ternoa's blockchain currency, Capsule Coin, as prizes

October 31, 2022

Hires

Jetsynthesys hires Krafton's ex-Head of Corporate Development

Anuj Tandon, previously Head of Corporate Development for India and MENA with Krafton, has been brought on as CEO of Gaming at Jetsynthesys

October 31, 2022

Tiktok

TikTok shows game companies that “TikTok makes them play it” in new virtual event

Bytedance announce “TikTok made me play it”, an event to push the social media app's use in game promotions

October 31, 2022

Mobile Dominance

The world’s top 10 game companies made $126 billion in 2021 from software, with mobile leading the charge

Tencent came out on top with $33 billion, three quarters of which came from mobile

October 31, 2022

Chinese Market

Chinese mobile market revenue to decline for first time in two decades

China’s lucrative mobile sector, has been forecast to decline for the first time in twenty years

October 31, 2022

Developer Insight

Dodreams CEO: “In-play ads offer long-term stability and creative opportunity”

Dodreams CEO Erik Pöntiskoski tells us how his gaming studio has embraced in-play ad formats, and why mobile games are the perfect place for advertisers to connect with their audience

October 31, 2022

Japanese Market

Hypercasual games dominate Japan’s charts by installs, but struggle to engage players

Mobile gaming is on the rise in the home of video gaming

October 31, 2022

Financial Report

Ubisoft’s mobile wing is key to the company’s success, suggests financial report

The company hopes the upcoming Rainbow Six Mobile will accelerate its expansion into mobile-first markets

October 31, 2022

Interview

Barclays and Ukie on how their Mobile Games Growth Program will provide a boost to the industry

Daniel Wood of Ukie and David Gowans of Barclays discuss the support available through their investment program

October 31, 2022

Show Me The Money

Get the best advice in raising investment for your projects at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan

Industry leaders will share practical insight on securing funding that will make a difference

October 28, 2022

Report

Female gamers make up 35% of all players in Asia, and prefer strategy, racing and roleplaying games

A recent, wide-ranging report has gathered data on female gamers in Asia and their consumer habits, revealing some interesting insights.

October 28, 2022

Mobile Mavens

Stadia may be gone, but will the entire cloud gaming sector go with it?

Industry experts react to the closure of Google Stadia

October 28, 2022

Financial Report

Rovio saw an 8.4% year-on-year increase in revenue in Q3, with the Angry Birds franchise at the top of the pecking order

The company drew $77 million in revenue in Q3

October 28, 2022

New Platform

Singapore-based mobile game company Storms announces Web3 gaming platform

Named ‘Kyō’, the Web3 platform is a hyper-casual, social-based mobile gaming platform that integrates blockchain technology.

October 28, 2022

New Studio

Rovio bursts onto the scene in Barcelona and is now hiring in the historic city

Rovio will be opening its eighth studio in the Spanish city of Barcelona and has already begun hiring for multiple roles.