September 7, 2022

Track Rundown

What does blockchain mean for game developers in 2022 and beyond? Find out at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki

Don’t miss joining us in Helsinki this September 27-28… you can currently save up to £150 when you book your ticket today.

September 7, 2022

All-star Lineup

Don’t miss these standout sessions and unmissable talks at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2022

Get a glimpse at the amazing speakers of Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, coming up this September 27 to 28.

September 7, 2022

Here Comes The Sun

Netspeak raises $12 million in Series A

The investment will help fund social title Sunshine Days

September 7, 2022

Financial Report

NetDragon sees a 26.3 increase in revenue year-on-year

Eudemons proved to be a strong performer despite a decrease in overall revenue

September 7, 2022

Tencent X Guillemot Bros

Tencent now owns 49.9 per cent of Guillemot Bros

The investment follows reports that Tencent was seeking majority control of Ubisoft

September 7, 2022

Ironsource Report

Generation X make more in-app purchases than any other group

ironSource delve into app monetisation and discovery

September 7, 2022

Mobile Games Studio Secures $750k Investment

Gulliver’s Games Raised $750k Seed Investment Round

Multiple investors with Boğaziçi Ventures leading the way.

September 7, 2022

The Seven Player Types You Will Meet On Your Journey Through Gaming

Metanomic Launches Thunderstruck, an AI-powered analytics call

New player analysis platform aims to revolutionise the way developers work.

September 6, 2022

Investment

Metaverse Magna raises £3.2M in latest seed funding round

Multiple investors including WeMade participated in the round

September 6, 2022

Mobile Advertising

Apple Search Ads sees a 5% year-on-year increase in share-of-wallet

The recent adoption of Apple’s ATT policies badly affected Apple and Facebook, while Google remained unaffected

September 6, 2022

Turning Imperfections Into Strengths

Space Ape Games Co-Founder Simon Hade on using your game’s imperfections as strengths

“Too often as game makers what we feel is lacking in a game is just not that important to regular people”

September 6, 2022

Track Rundown

Hear from the leading experts in user acquisition at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki later this month!

Learn essential insight into user acquisition, retention techniques and how to grow your game, September 27-28

September 6, 2022

New Appointments

Tripledot expands executive team as part of growth strategy

This follows the company raising $116 million in February

September 6, 2022

Investments And Acquisitions

Azur Games acquires Mushroom Wars development studio

Former investors retain the brand name Zillion WHales

September 6, 2022

Happy Anniversary

State of Survival celebrates third anniversary, passes download milestone

The game has passed a milestone 150 million downloads

September 6, 2022

Layoffs

ByteDance reportedly downsizes games divisions

Hundreds of employees have reportedly been laid off as the brand refocuses

September 6, 2022

Series A

Xterio game publisher and developer raises $40M for mobile Web3 games

Xterio has raised over $40M in a round of Series A funding including investors such as Animoca Brands and FunPlus.

September 5, 2022

Lockwood Layoffs

Lockwood announces mass layoffs

This follows the layoffs of staff members last year which have been called unlawful

September 5, 2022

Financial Report

XD sees 15.6% year-on-year increase in revenue

The company saw high MAU in China, despite a decrease in international markets

September 5, 2022

Monetising Mario

Gacha mechanics to be removed from Mario Kart Tour

The game will switch over to a store of revolving items

September 5, 2022

Live Ops Landscape

Improve your approach to live ops at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki

Get top lessons on living games at the leading games industry conference this September

September 5, 2022

Funding Round

Temasek to head funding round for Animoca Brands

The investment sees Temasek double down on its interest in Web3 companies

September 5, 2022

Guest Post

How to build a winning ad strategy through creative testing

LifeStreet CEO Levi Matkins on how to create the best ads possible

September 5, 2022

Hot Five

Hot Five: September 5th. The biggest stories from the last seven days, in a bite-sized digest

The HOTTEST stories on PocketGamer.biz in the last week

September 2, 2022

A League Of Its Own

Andrei Van Roon appointed head of League Studios

A new role as League of Legends: Wild Rift hits a milestone $750 million in revenue

September 2, 2022

Green Gaming

Report: US Gamers are more concerned with the environment than the general population

A study by Yale and Unity has delved into gamers' opinions on global warming

September 2, 2022

New Studio

Virtuos opens new studio in the San Francisco Bay area

Calypte, headed up by Kirsten Kennedy, is the company’s first full-service studio in North America

September 2, 2022

Game-changing Technologies

Kelly Vero, Creative Badass at NFT Consult, on the metaverse as the biggest game-changer since F2P

Learn from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki’s brightest minds as we hear from our speakers ahead of the September conference

September 2, 2022

Gotta Catch Em All

Pokémon GO Fest 2022 drives more players outdoors - and in game

Increased spend shows the ongoing value of events - both in-game and live in keeping an active and engaged audience

September 2, 2022

A Sea Of Trouble

SEA shuts projects and lays off staff in Garena unit

This comes in the wake of a $1 billion quarterly loss

September 2, 2022

The Rise Of Esports

Niko Partners and Gamescom Asia publish analysis of the Southeast Asian market

Esports are a particular draw in one of the world's fastest-growing gaming markets

September 2, 2022

Track Rundown

Get all the top strategies on helping your new game stand out amongst the crowd at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki!

Don’t miss joining us in Helsinki this September 27 to 28 for our grand return to the spiritual home of mobile gaming! You can currently save up to £150 when you book your ticket today.

September 1, 2022

Lose Some. Win Some

Netflix hires two top ad executives from social media platform Snap

Ex-Snap execs land top roles following layoff of 1300 Snap employees

September 1, 2022

Profile

Adam Smart of AppsFlyer chats to us ahead of his talk at PG Connects

"The games industry exists to generate revenue but that shouldn't be the only focus"

September 1, 2022

Profile

Chief Supply Officer of Adverty, Thorbjorn Warin discusses the best ways to monetize in-game advertising

“With platform owners likely to become more restrictive on intrusive ad formats, making ads as unobtrusive as possible will grow in importance.”

September 1, 2022

A New Competitor?

IO Interactive signals interest in the mobile market

Excerpts of the annual report state that the company is eyeing a spot in the mobile market

September 1, 2022

Last Minute Savings

Grab your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan NOW and save up to £300 before prices rise at midnight tonight!

Take advantage of our Super Early Bird sale for our Jordan conference this November, as the leading games industry returns in 2022

September 1, 2022

Trouble For Microsoft?

UK competition regulator calls for review of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The regulator claims the deal could “harm rivals”

September 1, 2022

It's Super Effective!

The Pokémon Company sues six Chinese companies

The lawsuit is being filed due to copyright infringement

September 1, 2022

A Rumble On The Blockchain

Laguna Games expands Crypto Unicorns multiverse with four new mobile titles

The company aims to shake up the blockchain gaming market

September 1, 2022

Funding The Future

Sprocket Games raises $5 million in funding round

The investment will support development of the company’s debut title

September 1, 2022

Investment Success

WePlay Ventures and Lima Ventures sell UDO Games shares to Taleworlds

The sale comes just a year after the initial investment

September 1, 2022

Aso Insights

Help your game stand out at on the App Stores with the ASO Insights track at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki

There’s an art to getting your game ready for the app stores. Learn from the top experts on how to put your game in the spotlight!

August 31, 2022

Mena Marvels

Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan is THE conference to attend this November!

Jordan is an unmissable destination – here’s your pocket guide to Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan this November 12 to 13 and how you can make the most of it!

August 31, 2022

Learning From Mistakes

Ubisoft Redlynx senior game designer Isaque Sanches on the important of seeing failure as a learning opportunity

Learn from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki’s brightest minds as we hear from our speakers ahead of the September conference

August 31, 2022

Casual Data

Steady growth forecast for the casual gaming sector

The puzzle genre saw an exceptionally high rewarded ad completion rate

August 31, 2022

Financial Audits

NetEase and Alibaba among first in line for US audit inspection

NetEase and Alibaba among first in line for US audit inspection

August 31, 2022

Will The Partnership Be A Touchdown?

National Football League and Enthusiast Gaming partner to launch NFL Tuesday Night Gaming

The new program will see NFL players compete with gaming content creators

August 31, 2022

Big News For The Blockchain

Machine Zone alumnus founds blockchain gaming company Limit Break

The company is giving NFTs to fans for free to help newcomers overcome the entry barrier

August 31, 2022

Tabletop To Mobile?

Dire Wolf Digital acquires Fandom tabletop business Cortex for an undisclosed amount

This acquisition means Dire Wolf Digital will manage the ENNIE award-winning Tales of Xadia: The Dragon Prince Roleplaying Game