How Old Are You Now?
Pixel Federation celebrates 15 triumphant years in the gaming industry
The developers of Diggy's Adventure currently has a team of 300 people, 140 million players around the world, and offices in two countries
Giving Back
Pokémon Company pledges $25 million to philanthropic initiatives
The donations will support children and equity
Dragon Quest Builders
Yuki Furukawa discusses the development and success of Dragon Quest Builders' mobile port
We spoke to Furukawa regarding the game's journey from PlayStation to mobile
Lose Yourself In Beatstar
Eminem takes over Beatstar in it’s biggest event yet - and Fortnite could follow
The event coincides with the release of the rapper’s new greatest hits album
Upstream
Upstream: the mobile games streaming and esports digest – August 15 2022
PocketGamer.biz and Stream Hatchet break down the monthly stats on mobile games making waves on streaming platforms and esports events
Successful Soft Launch
Boom Beach: Frontlines hits number one on Google Play's Top-Free Games chart
The game's soft launch in Italy is an "instant hit" says Space Ape Games co-founder
The Battle Royale Ends
Unity rejects AppLovin acquisition and reaffirms its commitment to ironSource merger
The company’s board of directors have decided Applovin’s offer isn’t in the company’s best interests
Choose Your Weapon
Choosing the right online tech for your game
Heroic Labs dives into the capabilities of its unique open-source game technologies Nakama and Satori which are powering games around the world
Bold New Moves
Unity attracts major, local investors as it expands into the Chinese market
The move has attracted investments from some of the country’s tech giants
Independence Day
SuperGaming reveals community playtest figures as Indus' trailer premieres in Time Square
Community playtest showed that 80 per cent of Indus Battle Royal players had a positive sentiment toward the theme of Indo-Futurism
Hot Five
Hot Five: August 15th. The mobile games industry's unmissable news, features and more
The HOTTEST stories on PocketGamer.biz in the last week
Monestisation Routes
Odeeo: Policy changes leads to developers "potentially destroying their primary source of revenue"
Odeeo's CEO Amit Monheit discusses how developers can survive Google's ad policy changes
Feedback Quest
Feedback and creating content tailored to both PC and mobile communities will be key to 505 Games' F2P Future
505 Games' Head of Free to Play Clive Roberts on the D3 Go! acquisition and beyond
Monetisation's Potential Unleashd
Mobile game subscription service Unleashd expands with two new titles
The services offers free-to-play developers new revenue streams
The Mobile Nation Attacks
Square Enix announces soft launch of Avatar: Generations
The turn-based RPG is set in Nickelodeon’s popular Avatar universe
New Hire
Ex-Crystal Dynamics lead Michael Brinker joins Imagendary Studios
Brinker has been appointed Game Design Director
Success For Product Madness
Product Madness wins gold and silver at Prestigious Employer Awards
The game studio took home a gold trophy for Engagement and Happiness and a silver trophy for Talent Acquisition and Recruitment
New Chapter
Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi moves to NetEase Games
"I will strive to continuously create more enjoyable entertainment experiences for everyone at this new company, in this new era," said Hiroyuki Kobayashi
Krafton Not Slowing Down
Krafton Inc reports revenue of $729 million for the first half of 2022
PUBG: Mobile vital to Krafton's successful H1, earning $550 million in mobile business sector
Financial Report
Rovio H1 2022 report: Good results in a market facing headwinds in Q2
The Angry Birds franchise was – as ever – a particularly strong performer
Industry Meet-ups
Europe is the place for games companies to be this summer – don’t miss out!
Don’t miss your chance to connect with the games industry in Europe this summer. Here’s a peek at some of the amazing opportunities that games companies won’t want to miss out on!
Igda Riyadh
International Game Developers Association announces its first Saudi Arabian chapter
The new chapter is being created in collaboration with Nine66
A New Partnership
WEBZEN signs partners with Crimoons to publish mobile idle RPG ‘Project F’
Project F is an upcoming mobile game with character collection and idle RPG features
Financial Report
East Side Games release Q2 report
The company's tie-ins with popular IPs proved successful
New Virtual World
Showdown, Rec Room's new original virtual world
Rec Room aims to bring creators and players a fresh western-inspired experience
Huuuge News
Huuuge reveals intent to review strategic options
The company has launched an internal review into its processes to increase monetisation.
Gaming In China
Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations
However, the number of Chinese gamers will rise to 115 million by 2026, predicts the market intelligence provider
New Art Design Studio
Aiming Inc. expands to open new Taipei Studio
The co-developer behind World of Demon hopes the new location will grab the attention of local artists
Gtr 2022
Global Top Round heads to Sweden for 2022 Conference
Ten developers will receive investments starting at $40,000 dollars.
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A New Partnership
Xsolla partners with Adikteev to accelerate game monetisation
The new service will help developers market their titles directly to the consumer
Arcade Power
Apple Arcade allowed Halfbrick to 'put aside the complex business model of F2P' for Jetpack Joyride 2
F2P legend joins subscription service
Expert Opinion
Should Unity join AppLovin, buy IronSource or just stay as they are? The mobile industry weighs in!
The move could supercharge the new company’s earning potential, at the risk of creating a monopoly
Introducing Madness Ventures
Product Madness unveils game development incubator program
The program will help developers, build, test, and market their free-to-play games
Overcoming Challenging Times
Nexters announces results for the first quarter 2022 and proposes changes to the board of directors
Developers of Hero Wars and Throne Rush will aim to finish the year strongly after new appointments
Time To Celebrate
Who are the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2022? Get a sneak peek at the biggest reveal of the year
Don’t miss our exclusive, invite-only event celebrating the top gamemakers of 2022 this August in Cologne! We have a limited time opportunity to join us at this prestigious event.
Quarterly Finances
Unity announce 9% revenue growth, but lower annual guidance in Q2 results - no comment on Applovin deal
This call should be of considerable interest due to AppLovin's acquisition plans
Quarterly Report
Roblox revenue increases 30% year-on-year
Daily active users increased 21% while hours engaged increased 16%
Quarterly Report
Korean market key as Nexon experiences a record-breaking quarter
FIFA Online 4 and Dungeon&Fighter Mobile were the company's biggest mobile hits
What's Next For Call Of Duty Next
Activision Blizzard to reveal new Call of Duty in "era-defining" livestream event next month
Call of Duty Next will feature Multiplayer mode on Warfare 2 and Warzone on mobile
Optimistic Q1 Report
Take-Two chairman and CEO optimistic about the potential long-term growth for the mobile industry
NBA 2K22, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online contribute to Take-Two's strong GAAP net revenue
An Acquisition Battle Royale
AppLovin offers to acquire Unity for $17.5 billion
The acquisition threatens to unravel the Unity IronSource merger
Interactive Influencer Insight
Influencer marketing in gaming: How to promote RPGs on Twitch
How can developers and influencers work together to successfully launch a new game? Hypefactory goes behind the headlines...
Reports And Forecasts
EA forecasts a 48 per cent boom in mobile revenue in the coming fiscal year
FIFA Mobile sees record-breaking net booking quarter for Electronic Arts
Mobile Dominance
Mobile games more profitable than console AND PC combined, reports Activision Blizzard
Latest financial report shows Call of Duty Mobile, Diablo Immortal and Candy Crush central to $1.64
billion Q2 revenue
Stranger Things Have Happened
Netflix games only engage a slim minority of its streaming audience
Fewer than 1% of subscribers are playing the company's mobile games
Possible Acquisition
Latest financials from Square Enix reveal noticeable declines
Sony, Tencent and Nexon expected to buy stakes from Square Enix as the Japanese video game company acquisition seems more likely after performance in the last three months
Mobile Price Index
How to value a mobile games studio
As the number and value of M&A continue to rise, Martin Macmillan, CEO of Pollen VC outlines a 'rational framework' for valuing a mobile gaming studio
Sega Staying Strong
Sega Sammy Holdings Q1 financial report shows 11% sales growth
New data concludes that market trends are cooling due to the impact of changes in post-pandemic consumer behavior
Bold New Horizons
PlayStation Mobile seeking to acquire mobile studios to help realise expansion goals
Acquisitions are in the pipeline once the company appoints its new director of business development