Mu To Be Renamed Lemuria
International venture fund Draper Dragon invests in ambitious MU project
MU Web3 infrastructure project will bring Web2.0 games studios into Web3
Retro Metaverse
Kongregate announce NFT-fuelled Bitverse
Three titles revealed for the retro-styled metaverse
Speaker Spotlight
Photon Engine's Mark Val wants to spark your competitive spirit
Meet the mobile games and Web3 experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle, May 9-10
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Hyper Hippo Entertainment's Sam Fisher on the effective methods of growing your business
How can communities take your company to the next level? Hear what Sam Fisher has to say at PG Connects Seattle
Discord Dealings
Backbone adds Discord to growing list of partners
Microsoft and Discord now partnering with Backbone following Series A funding round.
Track Rundown
How do you make the most out of in-game advertisements today? Get all the exclusive insights from experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle
Learn how to get the best-performing ads for your game this May 9-10 in Seattle
Viva!
Horizon Chase devs reach publishing agreement with Epic Games
Brazil-based AQUIRIS has signed a multi-title publishing agreement
Tcg Creator Enters Blockchain Brawl
Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield enters Web3 with WAX Studios partnership
Bringing PVP elements to the newly released Blockchain Brawlers
Star Rail Waiting In The Sky
Genshin Impact devs open closed beta for Honkai: Star Rail
HoYoverse opens beta period for select sign-up with no geographic restrictions
Do This First
What you need to do before monetising your hypercasual game
Ducky's Ilya Trofimov provides his quick, step-by-step guidance on preparing your hypercasual game for monetisation
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
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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
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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