Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Mohawk Games’ CEO Leyla Johnson on the secret behind the popularity of hypercasual games
Meet the superstar experts that will be leading the conversation at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle, May 9-10
Pg Connects Seattle
Speaker Spotlight: Will Freeverse.io's Living Assets NFTs bring real value in play-to-earn?
Meet the mobile games and Web3 experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle, May 9-10
Meet Your Match
Ready to make meetings that drive your business forward? Join us at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle!
There’s no place like our upcoming Seattle conference to meet the business match of your dreams, and you can get started right now
Track Rundown
How do you monetise your game in 2022? Learn all the tricks of the trade at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle
What are the key trends in the monetisation landscape today? Get all the cutting-edge information this May 9-10
Playing For A Prize Pool
Gameloft for brands and ESL Gaming partner for Pagani racing in Asphalt 9: Legends
Snapdragon Mobile Open esports competition commences
Dogs And Cats
Is Nintendogs the ideal model for blockchain gaming?
Tiny Rebel Games’ Susan Cummings looks to the Nintendo DS bestseller for her decades-long vision for the Petaverse
Capital Committed
Left Lane Capital’s second fund closes with $1.4 billion in commitments
Investing in high-growth, high-retention companies
Big Shot In Dallas
Wordscapes developer announces Carol Miu as new CEO
Carol Miu succeeds Tony Goodman as CEO of PeopleFun
Att Analysis
One year on, less than half of mobile players opt-in for ATT
Hypercasual found to have the highest initial opt-in rate
Pg Connects Seattle
Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle – the editor's picks for unmissable sessions
Editor Khai Trung Le gives his lineup of essential talks, panels, and sessions in PG Connects Seattle, taking place on May 9-10
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Funko Games’ Fertessa Scott on the next big potential mobile crossover
Could board games be integrated into the mobile games industry? Hear what Fertessa Scott has to say at PG Connects Seattle
Home On The Range
Rebel Racing developer establishes permanent team in Scotland
Hutch’s UA and performance marketing team will be based in a new office in Dundee, Scotland
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: HipHopGamer AKA Gerard Williams on the significance of impacting others through your platform
Meet the superstar experts that will be leading the conversation at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle, May 9-10
Match Made At Pgc
You only have until this Friday to register for Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle’s matchmaking events. Don’t miss out!
You can still sign up to take part in our special matchmaking events at PG Connects Seattle, but not for long!
Big Indie Pitch
Minidragon becomes a three time Big Indie Pitch winner as Hyper Dungeon is crowned champion
We explore the top games from our recent Digital Big Indie Pitch
Revving And Racing
Hill Climb Racing zooms to two billion installs
Milestone reached as studio and IP approach 10th anniversary
Track Rundown
Learn what’s going on in the global games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle
Don’t miss connecting with and learning from game industry experts from around the globe this May 9-10
Platform And Publisher Partnership
ironSource extends advertising app partnership with Tilting Point
LevelPlay tool used across more than 95 per cent of Tilting Point apps
Possibility And Potential
Ubisoft could soon receive numerous buyout offers
Mobile games industry investors Blackstone and KKR among the "numerous" firms interested in Ubisoft takeover
Pg Connects Seattle
Speaker Spotlight: stand out in the international mobile market with TransPerfect's Semih Altinay
Meet the mobile games and Web3 experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle, May 9-10
Do Not Activate
Activision Blizzard Q1 financial results reveal substantial decline
“Robust growth at King” unable to offset the considerable $500 million difference in revenue between Q1 2021 and 2022
Ain't My First Rodeo
How "contrarian" Rodeo Stampede survived the hypercasual wild years
Yodo1 co-CEO Henry Fong discusses the enduring success of Rodeo Stampede, with the title reaching its fifth year of operation in 2021
How Far Is That
AFK Arena developer launches international publishing arm Farlight Games
Lilith Games aims to create “global localisation” through its new international publishing arm
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: ZEBEDEE's Ben Cousens on the impact of game payments as a native experience
Meet the mobile games and Web3 experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle, May 9-10
Searching For Stats
Angry Birds is the most popular mobile game in the US, according to search volumes
Bits and Pieces analyse mobile game search data
Moving To Modernise
The latest App Store notice is causing concern for indie devs
Updates required to keep titles on App Store, says Apple
Most Read
Hot Five: Queer Eye launches first games partnership, Yomi Games in "Zynga of Crypto" bid, and Rovio surpasses five billion downloads
The hottest news articles on PG.biz
Track Rundown
It’s time to reevaluate the industry’s visions and values, get ready to discuss it at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle
We’re discussing how to build a better games industry and aspire to a more positive future for everyone this May
Edging Out Blockchain?
Is there more to decentralised computing than blockchain?
NumberEight's Emma Raz and Matthew Paletta compare the sustainability of edge computing, cloud computing, and blockchain
Cohen Comes On
Homa Games brings on Jeff Cohen as VP of Corporate Development
Will handle the firm's "aggresive" M&A and partnership operations
Real-world Resources
Solitaire Grand Harvest players are helping plant a new Californian forest on Earth Day
Supporting the launch of a game initiative
Track Rundown
How to elevate your marketing strategy in 2022: learn it all at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle
Discover the latest tips and techniques from the personalities and agencies that are changing the media world this May
Report Reveals
Drake Star Partners: Q1 2022 games industry deals casts shadow over entirety of 2021
More deals in mobile than any other gaming segment
Mga 2022 Best Innovation
This Earth Day, take a fabulous hot air balloon ride around the GamesForest.Club
Georg Broxtermann and Maria Wagner, co-founders of GamesForest.Club, discuss representing the positive change from the mobile games industry, and their optimism around blockchain gaming
Last Chance To Save
Our Mid-Term discount has been extended, buy your Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle tickets before time runs out!
You can now save up to $175 on your Seattle ticket until next Monday, don't miss out before prices rise!
Puzzle Players
Sensor Tower: US puzzle game spending increased 4.2% to $5 billion
Decline in downloads witnessed across the board
Currency Confusion
Currency confusion reduces player trust in your F2P game, says Edd Coates
Game UI Database founder shares his insight in currency confusion, following his in-depth article on UX/UI dark patterns in F2P mobile games
Cloud-native Creation
Kakao Games invests $15 million in Playable Worlds to develop cloud-native Sandbox MMO
Metaverse platform also in development
Games By Government
iLogos adds mobile game to Ukrainian government portal app
Vertical shooter, eBayrakatar, can be played in the app which also allows users to donate to armed forces, provide information on Russian troop movements, and digital ID at checkpoints
Tracking Transformative Trends
Mobile app trends 2022: A global benchmark of app performance
A new report from Adjust highlights key changes in the global mobile industry, from privacy changes to user behaviour and the value of retaining players
Track Rundown
Get practical tips on every aspect of development at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle
Elevate your game development strategy with advice from expert developers this May 9-10
From Concept To Completion
Code Coven and Facebook Gaming’s Game Developer Program will guide under-represented talent
Teaching coding to individuals from marginalised communities
Getting Serious
Moonlighter is Netflix Games' first non-exclusive title
Moonlighter delisted from App Store and Google Play in February 2022
Women In Mobile
Liftoff to promote women's roles in mobile industry via Women in Mobile
Launch party on 27 April 2022
Interview
Resident Evil 4 VR's Tom Ivey on updating a classic for virtual reality
Armature Studio's lead producer gives us the low down on the new Mercenaries mode revealed during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase
Interview
VR won't replace mobile gaming, says Meta's Jason Rubin
The Metaverse Content VP answers our questions about the Quest Gaming Showcase and virtual reality in general
Quest
New VR games coming this year from the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022
Resident Evil 4 gains Mercenaries; Moss, Walking Dead sequels; NFL Pro Era and Ghostbusters!
Joining The Ranks
Netflix partners with East Side Games Group to bring Dragon Up to service
Coming to the service in May 2022
Mobile Game Dev Veteran
Chimera Entertainment hires Stefan Dieckmann as head of development
Brings over 15 years of mobile games development experience to lead and grow Chimera's dev team
Money Talks
Elevate your monetisation strategy and finances this year at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle
Learn from global leaders in monetisation, finance and investment at our Seattle conference this May 9-10