Not So Keen
It looks like Bethesda has cancelled Commander Keen on mobile
All traces have been removed from its websites
#blacklivesmatter
POC in Mobile: The Game Band lead animator Cedric Adams on why we need diverse main characters
"We need to inspire and facilitate growth in diverse creators"
Reviewed Policy
Apple changes up its App Store review policies
Appeals can challenge the guidelines
Digital Conference
What hot topics will you be talking about at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital 2020?
Revealed: 14 tracks covering essential games industry insight, from global trends to development advice, coming your way in September
Launchpad
The first ever Pocket Gamer LaunchPad takes off on July 23-25
Our brand new consumer focused digital show is designed to showcase exciting new/upcoming mobile games across multiple platforms - get involved now!
Celebrate
Roblox Mobile hits $1.5 billion in lifetime revenue
The US brought in over $1 billion
On The Rise
There will be 2.5 billion mobile gamers worldwide at the end of 2020
Overall gamer count expected to hit three billion in 2023
Poilitcal Issues
ESA speaks out against Trump visa freeze
"The executive order limiting immigration undermines reasonable solutions to end the current economic crisis, stabilise our economy and help people return to work."
Talking Heads
Sony, DICE, Square Enix, Bandai Namco and Wizards of the Coast all confirmed to speak at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital 2020
Our speaker lineup for our online Helsinki conference begins to take shape - who will you learn from this September?
Live & Kicking
Live and Kicking: GSN Games SVP Wilhelm Taht on Bingo Bash's 10-year survival
"We've had some of the very best months in the history of Bingo Bash at the beginning of 2020"
Be Diverse
Microsoft is committing $150 million to diversity and inclusion
"We are committed to take action to help address racial injustice and inequity"
Discount Ends
LAST CHANCE to save up to $375 with Super Early Bird prices for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital 2020
The online version of our show in the home of mobile games returns this September - book now and save!
Helping Hand
Jack Tretton joins Rogue Games as a strategic advisor
"We’ve always had our sights set on console too"
Help To Learn
Unity makes its premium learning tools permanently free
"The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of jobs lost globally"
Winding Worlds
Indie Spotlight: Why KO_OP believes Apple Arcade is the perfect introduction for non-gamers
KO_OP art director and game designer Sam Boucher on the forming of the studio
Going Virtual
Apple's virtual reality hardware could hit the market in two years
Mike Rockwell and Jony Ive did not agree on the design
Welcome Aboard
Resolution Games welcomes Tom Hall as its new senior creative director
"I've been a fan of VR and AR for a long time"
So Long
Oculus will stop producing its Oculus Go hardware
To focus on the Rift and Quest
Laters Mixer
Microsoft is shutting down Mixer and partnering with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft launched the platform in 2016
Join The Fight
Call of Duty: Mobile shoots through 250 million downloads
Eight months after release
Welcome Aboard
Luna Labs makes six strategic hires
Across London and Belarus
Something For Everyone
EA details its diversity efforts in game development
Firm has created the Inclusion Framework to help studios create more inclusive characters
Outta Here
Epic Games removes police cars from Fortnite
Possibly due to the #BlackLivesMatter movement
Join The Team
Facebook acquires Lone Echo developer Ready At Dawn for Oculus Studios
No figure placed on the deal just yet
When We Dropping?
Apex Legends may finally be soft-launched by the end of 2020
EA CEO Andrew Wilson bigs up the firm's mobile business
Digital Data
SuperData: Digital games spending dropped 3% to $10.2 billion in May 2020
A 14 per cent year-on-year increase for mobile
All The Operators
Apple explores updates to iPadOS, WatchOS, and more at WWDC20
Hand washing detection, new Apple Pencil updates, and more
Ios 14
Apple unveils iOS 14 with App Library, improved widgets, and picture-in-picture mode
New details revealed at WWDC20 Keynote
Rogue Shuffle
Rogue Games appoints Matt Casamassina as new CEO
Co-founder and former chief strategy officer steps up to the top role
Sensor Tower Acquisitions
Sensor Tower acquires StayFree and ActionDash apps to bolster its data offering
StayFree developers join Sensor Tower's product engineering team
Sixth Time's The Charm
Report: Apple has rejected Facebook Gaming app at least five times already
App Store rules preventing HTML5 gaming app from launching
Digital Conference
Meet and learn from companies like Microsoft, DICE, Bandai Namco, Square Enix and more - here’s what you can expect from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital 2020
Europe’s biggest mobile B2B games industry conference goes-online only for a week-long event of talks, pitches and networking
Understanding Gamers
Understanding gamer motivations
AppLovin senior director of marketing operations Alice Guillaume
For Charity
Skillz is hosting tournaments to raise money for the NAACP
From June 19th till June 20th
Switch It Up
Electronic Arts is releasing seven Switch games over the next year
Apex Legends lands later this year
Join The Club
Mobile subscription service GameClub launches on Android
Was released for iOS in October 2019
Investment
Wings sets up new investment initiative for diverse teams
"The most impactful thing we can do is give access to resources"
Grab A Deal
Google reduces Stadia Premiere Edition price
Now costs $99, only comes with one free month of Pro tier
Play Nice
EA outlines new community guidelines to tackle toxic players
Positive Play Charter lays out clear rules for using the company's services and the penalties for breaking them
Event Latest
Save the date! Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital launches September 14-18
Don’t miss out on your chance to do business online as the essential B2B games industry conference goes online once again with a very special Helsinki edition
Get Charged
New publisher ChargeUp Games enters the mobile games market
"ChargeUp Games aims to shake up the business model and create a fair deal between developer and publisher"
A Good Deed
Zynga launches a $25 million fund for educational and charitable purposes
"The focus of the fund is to increase diversity and inclusion within Zynga and the games industry"
#blacklivesmatter
Google pledges $175 million for aiding Black communites
"Google commits to translating the energy of this moment into lasting meaningful change"
Going Digital
PAX becomes the latest event to adopt an online format
PAX Online runs from September 12th to 20th
Breathe A Word
Zynga launches voice-based game Word Pop exclusively for Alexa
"We're dedicated to experimenting with services such as Alexa"
Medicinal Gaming
US's FDA approves mobile game to be marketed as ADHD treatment
EndeavorRx is the first title to be given the nod for medical use
Making Money
Facebook Gaming adds fan subscriptions and live ads for its content creators
Creators need at least 250 weekly viewers
#blacklivesmatter
Itch.io's #BlackLivesMatter bundle has raised $8.1m for charity
That's 63 per cent higher than its initial $5m goal
Money Money Money
Report: Epic Games is valued at $17 billion in new funding round
Firm raising $750 million
The Rise Of Hyper-casual
Charting the rise of hyper-casual gaming
Adjust reports on the hyper-casual industry, in partnership with Unity