Remote Working: How studying Creative Advertising inadvertently lead to Joy Marianowicz joining Facebook Gaming

Remote Working: How studying Creative Advertising inadvertently lead to Joy Marianowicz joining Facebook Gaming

"The course mainly helped me realise that looking at data and coming up with a concrete plan was much more my strength"

See You In Court

Apple faces new $1.4 billion lawsuit over patent infringement

"We are disappointed Xiao-i Robot has filed another lawsuit"

Update: Microsoft isn't actually rebranding Xbox Game Pass

Update: Microsoft isn't actually rebranding Xbox Game Pass

Firm confirms that new logo doesn't mean new name

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The popular investor matchmaking event returns in digital form for the online Helsinki show

Master the Meta: How Electronic Arts and Roblox are shattering records

Master The Meta

Master the Meta: How Electronic Arts and Roblox are shattering records

News and insights from the Master the Meta team

The evolution of the Tapjoy offerwall on iOS

Tapjoy Offerwall

The evolution of the Tapjoy offerwall on iOS

How Tapjoy has changed its offerwall following Apple's policy changes

EA considering acquisition strategy for WB Games

Discussions Ongoing

EA considering acquisition strategy for WB Games

"It is very rare that we don't get a chance to look at anything that's up for sale"

Mobile games revenue hit $19.3 billion in Q2 2020

27% Increase Yoy

Mobile games revenue hit $19.3 billion in Q2 2020

PUBG Mobile generated the most revenue across both the App Store and Google Play

The PocketGamer.biz Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2020 goes digital!

An afternoon for the industry celebrating the best in mobile games

Call of Duty: Mobile takes home two accolades at International Mobile Gaming Awards

Achievement Unlocked

Call of Duty: Mobile takes home two accolades at International Mobile Gaming Awards

Best Techincal Achievement and Excellence in Gameplay

Ubisoft's Splinter Cell to be made into Netflix anime show

Ubisoft's Splinter Cell to be made into Netflix anime show

Two 16-episodes series have apparently been ordered

SuperData thinks that publishers are doing fine without E3

Research firm sees triple-A firms drawing big audiences with online shows

Sky: Children of the Light soars past 35 million downloads

Sky: Children of the Light soars past 35 million downloads

Following its launch in China

Apple Financials Q3 Fy20

Apple revenues grow 11% to $59.7 billion for Q3 2020

Incremental growth across every segment and region offset increased costs

2K forms partnership with OneTeam Partners and the NFLPA

2K forms partnership with OneTeam Partners and the NFLPA

"2K has a proven track record of high-profile and successful business relationships with other sports leagues"

POC in Mobile: Konsole Kingz founder Cj Peters on the need for more representation in games

#blacklivesmatter

POC in Mobile: Konsole Kingz founder Cj Peters on the need for more representation in games

"Companies big and small need to proactively seek out the diverse talent they desire to have."

EA generated $378 million in revenue for Q1 of its 2021 fiscal year

Money Money Money

EA generated $378 million in revenue for Q1 of its 2021 fiscal year

"This was an extraordinary quarter, and we're deeply proud of everything our teams at Electronic Arts are doing for our players and communities"

Riot ends partnership with Saudi Arabia's Neom

Riot ends partnership with Saudi Arabia's Neom

"As a company and as a league, we know that it’s important to recognise when we make mistakes and quickly work to correct them"

Why Ludia CEO Alex Thabet believes Disney Wonderful Worlds is different from other match-three puzzlers

Why Ludia CEO Alex Thabet believes Disney Wonderful Worlds is different from other match-three puzzlers

"Ludia worked closely with Disney in order to bring players a one-of-a-kind gaming experience"

Google adds 4G and 5G streaming to its Android Stadia app

New experiment reportedly offers resolutions of 360p

Apple under fire over subscription commission rates on the App Store

Apple Commission

Apple under fire over subscription commission rates on the App Store

House Antitrust Subcommitte reveals internal emails showing deals with Amazon over commission rates

Live and Kicking: Four years after launching, Niantic is already planning for Pokémon GO Fest 2030

Live and Kicking: Four years after launching, Niantic is already planning for Pokémon GO Fest 2030

Niantic senior game designer Matt Ein discusses the mobile giant's four-year anniversary

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CES 2021 is going to be all digital

CES 2021 is going to be all digital

To keep everyone safe during the pandemic

Report: Non-gaming apps are at higher risk of install fraud

Report: Non-gaming apps are at higher risk of install fraud

Games are more susceptible to in-app fraud

Verizon becomes the 5G and 4G partner for esports firm FaZe Clan

Verizon becomes the 5G and 4G partner for esports firm FaZe Clan

"To demonstrate the power of Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network to their massive gaming community"

Money Money Money

SuperData: XR will generate $6.9bn in 2020

That's $600m more than previously predicted, but well below the $7.7bn it had originally forecast

Polyarc raises $9 million for AR development

A Different Reality

Polyarc raises $9 million for AR development

"This round of funding was essential for us to expand our development focus to further embrace VR and AR games"

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Thatgamecompany raises over $1 million for COVID-19 relief efforts

Soaring Together

Thatgamecompany raises over $1 million for COVID-19 relief efforts

"We are so overwhelmed by the generosity of Sky's global community"

First ever Pocket Gamer LaunchPad consumer event astounds with three million viewers on Twitch

Consumer Showcase

First ever Pocket Gamer LaunchPad consumer event astounds with three million viewers on Twitch

Three days of exclusive mobile game news was shared with 37 million people on social media, paving the way for a second online event in November

Roblox developers are on track to bring in $250 million this year

Money Money Money

Roblox developers are on track to bring in $250 million this year

"The accomplishments of our developer community have eclipsed even our loftiest expectations"

Update: Niantic doubles its #BlackLivesMatter donation from Pokémon GO Fest to $10 million

Update: Niantic doubles its #BlackLivesMatter donation from Pokémon GO Fest to $10 million

Pokémon GO generated $17.5 million in revenue during the event

The Pokémon Company teams up with CASETiFY for another collaboration

The Pokémon Company teams up with CASETiFY for another collaboration

"The CASETiFY & Pokémon collaboration is one of our most talked-about and globally loved releases"

Google names its 2020 Indie Games Festival winners

You're A Winner

Google names its 2020 Indie Games Festival winners

Across Europe, Japan and South Korea

Disney enters social gaming battle with $763 million Playdom deal

Disney enters social gaming battle with $763 million Playdom deal

The Mouse is in sharing mode

Remote Working: Why internships are important according to Sega associate production manager Jasmin Hernandez

Remote Working: Why internships are important according to Sega associate production manager Jasmin Hernandez

"It wasn’t until I was in college that working in these industries even seemed like an option"

Netflix's The Witcher is getting a prequel TV show

Where It All Began

Netflix's The Witcher is getting a prequel TV show

Set 1,200 years before the previous series on the streaming platform

Master the Meta: Is Glu about to make its largest acquisition yet?

Master The Meta

Master the Meta: Is Glu about to make its largest acquisition yet?

News and insights from the Master the Meta team

Now That's Epic

Epic Games has given $42 million to 600 developers as part of its MegaGrants scheme

AMD has donated 200 Ryzen 7 3800X desktops to the initiative

Electronic Arts hires Jeff Karp to head up its mobile division

Electronic Arts hires Jeff Karp to head up its mobile division

Karp is the former president of Big Fish Games

Carry1st’s chief of staff & partnerships lead Sean Gotkin on the African games market

The African Games Market

Carry1st’s chief of staff & partnerships lead Sean Gotkin on the African games market

“I think in 2020, one of the biggest changes is how conferences have been online (and how successful it has been).”

Hypercasual game Color Switch returns with endless runner sequel Color Switch World

All The Colours

Hypercasual game Color Switch returns with endless runner sequel Color Switch World

Creator David Reichelt wants to give players "a glimpse of how we will take the brand in new directions"

Games publisher Leaf teams up with Cypress Hill rapper B Real for musician's first game

Games publisher Leaf teams up with Cypress Hill rapper B Real for musician's first game

Bringing the "Dr Greenthumb brand" to mobile

Fundamentally Games' Oscar Clark on bringing games to live

Fundamentally Games' Oscar Clark on bringing games to live

"It's vital to your success to understand that good live ops come first from loving both your game and your players."

Sonic's second movie gets a release date for April 8th 2022

Guess Who's Back

Sonic's second movie gets a release date for April 8th 2022

Sega and Paramount to team up again

Unity details changes coming to its 2020.1 update

Package manager and workflows have been upgraded

Apple commissions a new report to show its strict App Store rules make for a better experience

"Trust and integrity are central to making buyers and sellers comfortable trading on the platform"

Brazil Games’ executive manager Eliana Russi on the potential of the Brazilian games industry

Brazilian Potential

Brazil Games’ executive manager Eliana Russi on the potential of the Brazilian games industry

“In Brazil it has changed drastically - consumer and industry development growth due to less technology barriers and also to a much larger audience due to mobile access.”

Digital games made $10.46 billion in June 2020

Money Money Money

Digital games made $10.46 billion in June 2020

Game or Peace was mobile's top-grossing title