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
Listen! Learn! Love!
PocketGamer.biz Podcast - the realities of developing hypercasual games for indie studios
Join the PocketGamer.biz team as we speak to the awesome Riley Andersen, CEO of Umami Games about the studio's experience in the hypercasual games sector
All-star
Dreamworks characters headed to mobile with CMGE partnership
China Mobile Games bringing characters from Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and more to small screens everywhere after 2021 income of $586 million
Congratulations!
King of Avalon celebrates sixth anniversary
Frost & Flame expansion helps drive $10 million revenue for FunPlus in the last 30 days
Hot Five
Hot Five: August 8th. The mobile games industry's unmissable news, features and more
The HOTTEST stories on PocketGamer.biz in the last week - Free-to-Play games; Google’s new ad policy; Tencent's handheld console; the highest-grossing mobile games; Back to School Multiplayer Game Jam
Ip-based Games Take Charge
IP-based games have positive impacts on the mobile industry, according to research by Newzoo
A report from a leading provider for PC and console games analytics shows IP holders often choose mobile as their go-to platform
Quarterly Report
Playtika sees big success with casual games
A strong quarter for the company
Layoffs
Jam City lays off 17% of staff
150-200 staff lose their jobs of a company-wide restructuring
New Appointments
Testronic announces new leadership appointments
Award-winning, games, streaming and film service provider appoints chief people officer and senior vice president of sales & marketing
Good News For New Devs.
Xsolla launches systems to help new developers accelerate growth
Xsolla Accelerator and Xsolla Payout offers educational programs, funding, and streamlines payments
The Park Is Open
How innovation is transforming Dinosaur Park - Jurassic Tycoon
Appquantum break down the successes of the game.
Connections Galore
Meet your perfect business partner at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2022
Connect with a wide variety of games industry professionals at the global games conference this September!
Ip-power
As tech giants turn to the mobile gaming industry, clever IP usage gains weight as an efficient way to succeed
Appvertiser outline the changing landscape of gaming IPs and brands in the ever expanding mobile market.
Speaker Spotlight
Massive, a Ubisoft Studio’s João Eiras Antunes on why you need to stay ahead of the curve to disrupt the market
Learn from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki’s brightest minds as we hear from our speakers ahead of the September conference
Power To The Developers
Mobile developers can sell to consumers outside of app stores, with the latest updates from Xsolla
Multi-Platform Publishing also makes it easier to port to web and PC platforms for more monetisation options
Global Mobile Market
IP-Power and Eastern markets play a major role in July mobile industry performance
The month saw big success for midcore titles.