2021 In Review
The mobile gaming trends of 2021
PocketGamer.biz’s take on the year’s biggest events
2021 In Review
Mattel163's Amy Huang on Phase 10, the technology revolution, and return to live events in 2022
Mattel163's CEO on 2021's challengers and opportunity
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Voluminous Valuation
Rec Room raises $145 million at $3.5 billion valuation
Mobile users increase tenfold
Winter Games
Voodoo announces new winter game competition with coaching and resources on offer
Studios around the world can enter and access top coaching and resources from Voodoo, alongside exclusive up-to-date product knowledge
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Huawei launches winter developer giveaway and accelerator programmes
Huawei launches two new programmes to support developers, inspire creativity, and help game creators grow in 2022.
Blockchainville
Zynga partners with Forte to develop blockchain games
Will leverage existing Zynga IP
Uptodown-loads
Uptodown: Battle Royale reigns supreme for 2021 downloads
PUBG Mobile tops charts
Crypto Learning
Learn all about NFTs and Blockchain at PG Connects London 2022
Get ready to be in the know about NFTs and Blockchain with leadig experts at our upcoming conference, February 14-15
Raising For Rewards
Mana Interactive raises $7 million for mobile game rewards platform
Rewards include gift cards, vouchers, and cryptocurrency
Ample Acquisitions
Keywords Studios acquires Waste Creative and Wicked Witch
For up to a collective $18.5 million
Making Of
How Rocket League Sideswipe hit the back of the net
Psyonix's Bethany Leuenberger and Robert Garza share their insights
2021 In Review
Digital Turbine's Mike Ng on consolidation in adtech and the ramifications of Epic vs. Apple
Digital Turbine's CRO on 2021's challengers and opportunity
Platform Partnership
Voodoo launches 5 hypercasual titles on Facebook Gaming
Including Cube surfer and Paper.io 2
Appy Christmas
AppGallery’s Game Fest Returns with Exclusive Perks to Give Winter Holidays a Boost
Celebrate the season with a selection box of special offers in some of the world's most popular mobile games, courtesy of Huawei's AppGallery
Poc In Mobile
Zynga lead product manager Vikrant Agarwal talks challenges, mentors, and visas
"The more diversity you have, the richer the conversations, experiences and the work environment will be"
2021 In Review
Elena Grigoryan on IDFA deprecation, NFTs, and MY.GAMES' most successful mobile launch
MY.GAMES' CMO on 2021's challenges and opportunities
Country Cruise
Belka Games brings Dolly Parton to Solitaire Cruise
Continuing until April 2022
Better Bidding
Unity partners with Meta Audience Network for in-app bidding access
Available within Unity Ads via Unity Mediation
Metaverse Merchandise
Forever 21 partners with Virtual Brand Group to launch Roblox retail experience
Buying and selling merch in the metaverse
Exceptional Engagement
App Annie uncovers the top 10 features driving deep usage in runner games
Fuelled by Game IQ, App Annie explores how the most popular runner games successfully connect
Exclusive Partnership
Azerion signs exclusive two-year partnership with Bidstack to bolster ad reach
Gains access to around 40 million users
Deadmau5 Metaver5e
Globant partners with Pixelynx to create music metaverse mobile game
Striving to create leading ecosystem for music, fashion, and entertainment
Tencent On Top
More than $1 billion generated by eight mobile games each in 2021
PUBG Mobile is the highest-grossing for a second year
Who Goes? You Decide
Tilting Point launches Big Brother: The Game 2 with $1 million prize
Users can choose to play or spectate in real-time
Developer Opportunities
The nomination deadline for The Big Indie Awards has been extended
Don't forget to get your nominations in before December 31st!
Event Latest
Indieway goes live on December 17th to 18th
The dedicated indie event goes live this week with the aim to develop business and expand the reach of indie culture
Acquisition Agreement
Fragbite acquires outstanding shares in Dutch studio Lucky Kat for $7.9 million
Acquired for €5 million in cash and €2 million in Fragbite shares
Supercell Sets Up
Supercell launches ambitious new studio in North America
Will create games featuring new and existing IP
Event Update
New date announced for Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022
Pocket Gamer Connects London to now take place on February 14-15
Roblox Reprimanded
Roblox under fire for stock market-like collectibles and minimal safeguarding
YouTube channel People Make Games outlines four concerns with the platform's operations
Millions For Medal
Medal.tv has raised $60 million across its Series B and Series C funding rounds
Platform grows to almost one million daily users
Making Of
How Adventure Chef: Merge Explorer was inspired by long drives and manga
The Pocket Gems team shares its mobile games recipe
Swinging By
Tencent brings Spider-Man to PUBG Mobile
Comes with Version 1.8 update
Doubling Down
Vgames raises $141 million for second games investment fund
Firm to invest in game studios at various stages
Beyond Games
Is gaming the next frontier for entertainment?
Alexandre Salem, the Global Director of Gaming Partnerships for Huawei explores the impact of games in the future of our creative world – in 2022 and beyond
Supporting Growth
Mistplay receives "majority" investment to scale play-to-earn platform
New members join the board of directors
World Domination
How hypercasual flop Clash of Dots became hit State.io
Azur reveals how to tweak for success
Blockchain In Brazil
Bayz raises $4 million for NFT gaming
Starting with play-to-earn in Brazil
Networking Extravaganza
Network with the global games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Meet with the games industry’s leading authorities, from publishers and developers, to investors, tools providers, platformers and more
Gaze Into The Crystal Ball
Four trends to watch in 2022
Gamification and branding, the metaverse, and blockchain among others
No Agreement Reached
Microsoft negotiated to bring Xbox triple-A games to Apple App Store
2020 emails reveal streaming tech and IAP discussions
Google Gaming
Google Play Games is on its way to Windows
Planned for 2022 release
P2e Mmorpg
Com2uS Holdings to add upcoming World of Zenonia to blockchain ecosystem
Scheduled for release in H2 2022
Back And Forth
PUBG Mobile reaches $254 million revenue, Genshin Impact $207 million in November 2021
Coin Master has its best month ever
Controlling The Cloud
Singular launches marketing measurement platform Private Cloud
Following an 18-month private beta
Fashionably Festive
Roblox partners with Ralph Lauren for holiday event
Featuring exclusive gender-neutral digital clothing items
Apple Awarded Appeal
Apple wins postponement to App Store changes from Epic ruling
Current policies in operation until Epic antitrust legal battle closes
Games Take Gold
Consumer spending on mobile games and apps will reach $135 billion
Google Play accounts for majority of downloads at over 100 billion
Exploring The Metaverse
Explore the metaverse at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Learn what the metaverse is and what it can do for you and your business