Ten Years, Ten Square
Ten Square Games - from an emerging CEE local gamedev leader to a global player
We chat to Ten Square Games CEO Maciej Zużałek as the company hits a decade
Done Deal
Tencent secured 31 games-based deals in 2020
"Tencent is in no danger of losing its No.1 position in the games market, but it is beginning to feel some pressure"
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: The future of gaming subscriptions
The MTM team digs into how the business of subscriptions may evolve in a digital world
Mentally Strong
62% of parents believe mobile games help mental health
"We're heartened to see the national conversation about self-care has expanded to include playing mobile games"
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: King's Luke Jackson on how mobile is evolving into a serious gaming platform
PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th
Exceptionalism
Voodoo best-placed in casual breakout chart but Among Us still #1
Crunching the data with App Annie
Protect The Earth
The United Nations launches Reset Earth for World Education Day
To educate the youth on protecting the ozone layer
Possible Deal
Codemasters execs approve EA's acquisition offer
Still needs the backing of other shareholders
Roundtable
The PocketGamer.biz RoundTable sessions are back! Join us live on January 26th
Our first session of the year is all about security measures in mobile games
Welcome Aboard
Gamestream hires Gaëlle de Jong as director of content and licensing
“We’re pleased to welcome Gaëlle to our growing dream team at Gamestream"
Meet The Investor
Courtside Ventures’ partner Kai Bond on their cycle of investment and how raising funds with them can benefit you
“Domain expertise and a unique insight that no one else has. We want to meet a founder who can see a trend and has the knowledge, network and ability to execute on their vision.”
So Pretty
Animal Crossing is getting a makeup line
In collaboration with ColourPop
Hole In One
Team17 secures Golf With Your Friends in £12m acquisition
The company published the golf game in May last year
Getting Competitive
RAID: Shadow Legends dev Plarium partners with esports firm NAVI
"We are thrilled to partner with one of the most esteemed esports clubs in the world and continue expanding RAID's growing player base"
Pgc Digital
Get worldly insights with Global Trends at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5
One of 14 featured tracks
That's Growth
2021 opportunities for growth-minded game publishers
As IDFA shakes up the advertising world, Facebook Audience Network offers insight on how to keep revenues flowing
An Imposter!
Innersloth explains why Among Us updates are taking a while
The game's surprise success took the studio by surprise
Trump Card
Twitch permanetly bans Trump following the Capitol riots
“Twitch has clear rules that prohibit hateful conduct, harassment, or incitement of violence on our service, and we consider off-service events when making enforcement decisions"
Nintend'oh
Nintendo faces another Joy-Con lawsuit, this time in Canada
A class-action lawsuit has been filed due to Joy-Con drift issues
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Fingersoft's Ilpo Virtanen on the "creative madness" of the games industry
PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th
Welcome Back
Industry vet Peter Moore returns to games with exec role at Unity
“I’m delighted to announce that I’ve joined the incredibly-talented team at @unity3d as SVP and GM of Sports and Live Entertainment"
Lighting The Fuse
Apex Legends accused of 'copying character design' from indie studio NOWWA
NOWWA has noted strong similarities between Apex's new legend and the main character of its upcoming title
Find Your Funding
Find your funding at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5 with the Investor Connector - registration closes SOON
Sign up to meet the biggest investors in the industry and secure the investment you need to take your game to the top
Spellbinding
Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells storms to $40 million revenue, surpasses Wizards Unite after four months
Player spending consistently on the rise each month since launch
Break It Down
How a partnership with Voodoo gave life to hypercasual indie, Demolish!
We speak to Jean Mikryukov about how Voodoo's support helped his title thrive
Welcome To The Family
Opera snaps up YoYo Games for $10 million
“We are very excited to start working with the team at YoYo Games"
Grow Your Business
Mobile's golden goose: Hypercasual your way to business growth
Hypercasual is thriving during mobile's biggest year yet. CrazyLabs offers insight on how you can make the most of it
Welcome Aboard
Skrmiish welcomes Luke Grob as new CEO
"Having Luke at the helm with his exceptional experience and expertise will ensure we set out and deliver on our ambitious growth plan through 2021 and beyond"
Play Time
There are nearly 239 million mobile gamers across the US and Canada
"Mobile is the most popular platform in the video game industry, with wide and increasing appeal across all age groups"
Farewell
Takaya Imamura announces retirement from Nintendo
He worked for the firm for over 30 years
Pgc Digital
Get clued up with Game Maker Insights at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5
One of 14 featured tracks
Talking Heads
Build your business with advice from Wargaming, Mediatonic, Jagex, Fingersoft and more at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5
What will you learn from the games industry’s leading authorities? The latest confirmed speakers for February’s digital conference include market-defining names and companies
Mystic Mavens
Indie Mavens: What trends and events will shape the mobile industry in 2021?
"IDFA depreciation has the potential to completely alter the free-to-play market"
Welcome Aboard
Former King senior manager Loen joins East Side Games
"I am very excited to share that I am joining the super talented team at East Side Games, as Lead Game Designer"
Come One Come All
Tilting Point launches new initiative for Saint Petersburg studio
Hiring for a multi-discipline team
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Alyssa Kollgaard on how digital events will thrive beyond COVID
PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th
Shoot Out
Manchester City, AC Milan and more are coming to Fortnite
A new Pelé cup competition starts today
Indie Spotlight
How Stacky Dash utilised TikTok to achieve 100,000 downloads a day
"The biggest challenge is acknowledging that success is the exception and failure is the norm"
Game On
Interactive Facebook Watch show Rival Peak is coming to iOS
It has more than 25 mllion minutes in viewership
To Battle!
A new PUBG Mobile game is on the way
Krafton will not be known "as a one hit wonder"
Retail Down
Apple to close nearly thirty stores across the US
In Georgia, Texas and North Carolina
Pgc Digital
Discover The Art of Publishing at PocketGamer Connects Digital #5
One of 14 featured tracks
Sponsored
Finding success in 4x strategy games
A preview of the new mobile game genre report from Google Play
Going Public
Krafton could be valued at $27.2bn for IPO
This would make it one of the most valuable games companies in the world
Welcome Aboard
Keywords Studios welcomes Sonia Lashand Sedler as its new COO
"I am delighted that Sonia has chosen to join Keywords Studios and, on behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome her to the business"
Possible Acquisition
Microsoft looking at more acquisition opportunities
"I've been hearing a lot of conversations behind closed doors about acquisitions in the industry. There's a lot of moving things going on right now"
Fringe Events
Pitch your game to expert judges, find the next step in your career, or meet your next business partner, publisher or investor online at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5
Fringe benefits: beyond the conference talks and panels, there are multiple events for networking with over 1,500 industry professionals over the internet next month
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Cassia Curran discusses 'potential short-term drop' in demand for home entertainment post-pandemic
PGC Digital #5 kicks off on February 8th
It's War
Warhammer 40,000: Lost Crusade launches for mobile devices
The first game from the franchise for smartphones
Jobs In Games
Devolver Digital's Robbie Paterson on how to get a job as a marketing manager
"Seeing a game's success change someone's life will never get boring"