Gain Valuable Knowledge
The IGDA Finland Virtual Mentor Café returns for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital - sign up now!
Industry leaders share their knowledge and expertise in short sessions during September's online only conference
#blacklivesmatter
POC in Mobile: FarBridge's Donald Harris on why you shouldn't wait or ask permission to get into games
"We live in a time where you no longer need permission to get into this industry"
Welcome Aboard
AppOnBoard names ex-Riot CTO Mike Seavers as its new CEO
"I know first hand how difficult it is to create video games"
Sweet Investment
Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite creator Epic Games
"We share a vision of real-time 3D social experiences leading to a convergence of gaming, film, and music"
Big Money
Mobile games consumer spending hit $19 billion in Q2 2020
Overall there were 14 billion installs
Getting Real
The Sims is getting made into a reality TV show
Spark'd to debut on July 17th
Talking Heads
Ubisoft, King, Riot Games, Lab Cave and Women in Games confirmed to speak at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital 2020
The speaker lineup for September’s online-only conference starts to shape up; who will you learn from?
No Data, Bad Data
California Consumer Privacy Act shatters attributable mobile advertising rates
Data from Consumer Acquisition
Crash!
Update: King officially unveils Crash Bandicoot: On The Run
Pre-registrations open now on Google Play
From New Zealand With Love
Making Of: Agent Intercept's race to Apple Arcade
"We expect we will always hold a focus on mobile"
Flying High
Sky: Children of the Light flies past 20 million downloads
Just before its first anniversary
Time Up?
The US is investigating TikTok for breaching children's privacy agreement
App could be banned
Total Control
Microsoft reveals official Project xCloud mobile controller
Officially licensed from 8BitDo
Oneman Team
Indie Spotlight: Francis Entereso on launching a game in the middle of a global pandemic
"It often feels like it's impossible for an indie to stand out"
How To Rock Remote
Update: PocketGamer.biz's ultimate remote working resource guide
The best resources for remote working catered from around the web
Welcome Aboard
Magic Leap appoints ex-Microsoft exec Peggy Johnson as new CEO
Starting from August 1st
Catch 'em All
Niantic teams up with Rian Johnson for Pokemon Go Fest trailer
700,000 tickets sold for the event so far
All Aboard
AppLovin strengthens its executive team with four new appointments
"We are excited to expand our executive team with experienced mobile gaming leaders"
Network With Speed
Connect with top publishers and indie developers at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital 2020. Sign up now!
Publisher SpeedMatch returns for the online-only games industry event this September.
Catan Go
Niantic soft launches next AR title Catan: World Explorers
Available to download in New Zealand on Android
Welcome Aboard
Andres Gonzalez joins Zelgor Games as its lead level designer
Has experience with triple-A titles such as Bioshock Infinite
Possible Acquisition
Report: Xbox is interested in buying Warner Bros' games division
Microsoft joins Activision Blizzard, EA, and Take-Two in its interest for WBIE
Jobs In Games
Remote Working: Tencent data scientist Jia Wang on running operations from her bathroom
"There are so many challenges for everyone while working and living at home - especially for working moms"
Games What Won It
37% of iPhone owners game daily while 46% of Blackberry owners have no games
Marking the contrast
Quite A-peeling
Banana-shooter My Friend Pedro is getting a TV show
John Wick co-creator Derek Kolstad is an executive producer
Mystery Solved
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future is heading to mobile
It was first released on Nintendo DS in 2008
Not A One Trick Ponyta
Four years on and Pokémon GO is still flying high
Niantic's AR title nearly replicates its first-year earnings
#blacklivesmatter
POC in Mobile: Why Jam City's Michael Raeford believes education is key to diversifying the games industry
"Companies should embrace our differences and use them as a competitive advantage - not as a weakness."
Event
Save money on Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital this July 4th weekend
Meet with fantastic companies and industry professionals from around the world
#metoo
EVO Online cancelled as CEO is removed due to sexual misconduct
The Super Smash Bros. community has seen a large number of accusations made against pro players
Another Apocalypse
Bethesda teams with Amazon Studios and Kilter Films on Fallout TV series
Westworld writer Jonathan Nolan at the helm
Pitch Your Game
The Big Indie Pitch returns to Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital 2020 - sign up now!
The ever-popular pitching competition goes completely online alongside the week-long digital conference this September
Apple Retail Closures
Update: Apple to close two dozen retail stores in the US due to coronavirus
Shares fall 0.5 per cent as a result
New Acquisition
Update: Zynga closes acquisition of Toon Blast creator Peak Games for $1.85 billion
Updated full-year guidance for Zynga coming in August 2020
A Caring Cause
Tru Luv looks to its next phase of emotionally-aware AI development after new funding round
Also looking to hire new key staff members
Unfortunate Events
Kongregate makes layoffs as it stops accepting new games on its web platform
Platform currently hosts over 128,000 titles
I'm Ready I'm Ready
Making Of: How Tilting Point made SpongeBob Krusty Cook-Off ready for soft launch in 10 months
"We hit top 10 in terms of downloaded games on iOS in 97 countries and 79 countries on Google Play"
Welcome Aboard
Scopely hires Mike DeLaet as its new senior vice president for strategic partnerships
"It's an incredibly exciting time to join Scopely"
Event
Blockchain Gamer LIVE! to run alongside Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital in September
Discover more about this disruptive technology and learn why you should join us for Blockchain Gamer LIVE! Digital #1
A New Direction
Discord raises $100 million to expand beyond games
The latest change in direction for the communications platform
#metoo
IGDA speaks out on recent "heartbreaking" sexual misconduct allegations across the games industry
"Each and every one of us can help our industry be a safer and more inclusive environment"
Change It Up
Apple reportedly cancels contracts with Arcade developers as it shakes up its strategy
"Apple Arcade has redefined what a gaming service can be"
10 Years On
Opinion: Seven problems Microsoft will have to overcome to make Windows Phone 7 a success
How to make a winner
Brand It
Over half of gamers prefer spending on brands "with a purpose", finds Gameloft
Gameloft and Vivendi Brand Marketing release report on gamers and brands
#metoo
EA promises to investigate all sexual misconduct allegations made by staff
"We want to be very clear on our position: these behaviours are never ok -- not in our communities or any others"
Drunk On Games
Niantic teams up with theatre company Punchdrunk for games that will "reinvent storytelling"
It has 10 games in development
Welcome Aboard
Retro Studios hires Bharathwaj ‘Bat’ Nandakumar as its lead engineer
He is known for Call of Duty: Black Ops
Allegations
Twitch is investigating sexual abuse allegations against streamers
It will dish out permanent bans
The Why
Analysis: Player motivations in Roblox, Fortnite and Candy Crush Saga
GameRefinery runs the numbers
Pride
Microsoft donates $250,000 to LGBTQI+ organisations to celebrate Pride
"To help in their fight for LGBTQI+ rights and racial equity"