That's Epic
The Epic Games Store is still set to come to mobile
No time frame has been given
Pgc Digital #2
The Pokemon Company senior attorney Kathy Carpenter on shifting from public defense to Pikachu
"I'm always amazed at attendee's passion for the industry"
Networking Heads
From A to Z - which top companies will you be meeting online at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2?
Network completely over the internet with the world’s top games companies: an incredible lineup - from top publishers to talented indie studios - awaits you online next week
#blacklivesmatter
EA, Sony, Warner Bros. and more take to social media to support #BlackLivesMatter movement
Madden 21 announcement delayed in favour of showing support
Job Seeking
FREE entry for games industry jobseekers with careers week during Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
Be the first to find new job adverts at next month's online-only B2B event
Leaping Away
Rony Abovitz stepping down as Magic Leap CEO
Part of the company's shift to enterprise
The Mova Manova
VR firm XRSpace reveals new standalone headset Mova
Retailing for $599
Dontnod Montreal
Life is Strange developer Dontnod is opening a new studio in Canada
Now hiring in Montréal
Event
The speakers you won't want to miss at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2 - just days away!
200+ expert speakers, 10 tracks, 5 days. Online-only games industry conference, June 8-12
More Games!
Microsoft adds another five games to Project xCloud on Android
Including Mortal Kombat X and Batman: Arkham Knight
Live And Learn
Sega and Paramount Pictures reteam for Sonic the Hedgehog film sequel
Jeff Fowler returning to direct the motion picture
Touchdown
Update: EA secures NFL license for Madden games until May 2026
Terms of the exclusive partnership were not disclosed
Back From The Brink
Indie Spotlight: Efecto Studios CEO and co-founder Eivar Rojas Castro on bouncing back from closure
"It was a six-person team with no clients and no local industry"
Retargeting
Here's how retargeting supports app growth for gaming
Remerge looks at how retargeting can add value to your game
Fringe Events
Meet your next business partner, publisher or investor online at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
Fringe benefits: beyond the conference talks and panels, there are multiple events for networking with over 1,000 industry professionals over the internet in June
Three Is A Magic Number
Match-three games dominate US iOS market at 21% of revenue
Candy Crush, Toy Blast, Gardenscapes, and more
Pokemon Stay Home
Pokemon GO Fest goes digital with two-day global event
Scheduled to take place from July 25th to 26th, 2020
Jobs In Games
Remote Working: Clipwire Games' James Aiken on developing from home after just relocating
"When you can't go out and see friends and family it’s important to make plans to communicate with people outside of work"
Mobile Dominance
The record for weekly mobile game downloads has been broken during the coronavirus outbreak
New record is 1.2 billion
Find Your Funding
Investor Connector returns at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2 - sign-ups close May 31st
The ever-popular investor matchmaking event goes online next month, sign up now!
Covid-19 Strikes Again
BlizzCon 2020 cancelled, digital event expected for early 2021
"We're feeling deeply disappointed about this decision"
What Is Reality?
Pokemon GO rolls out "Reality Blending" AR functionality to limited devices
PokeStop scanning also made available to help map the in-game world
Discount Ends
LAST CHANCE to save on tickets for Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
Mid-Term discounts for next month’s B2B conference end at midnight TONIGHT - book now!
Talking Heads
Unity, Microsoft, Crazy Labs and Bidstack confirmed to speak at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
With our second online-only conference only two weeks away, the speaker roster is nearing its final form. Read on to see who you’ll be learning from next month
Helping Out
IGDA launches Indie Collective group to aid smaller studios
"As an indie developer, it can be difficult to navigate all of the challenges a development team faces"
17% Overall Growth
SuperData: Games spending cracks $10.5 billion in April, mobile up 14%
Kongregate's Peacekeeper earns highest-grossing title for the month
Scrabble Go Success
Interview: Why Scopely and PierPlay spent three years perfecting Scrabble GO
Speaking with PierPlay CEO Lorenzo Nuvoletta about the game's huge initial success
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Willem Delventhal on making award winning games for cats
What does it take to make a game that's fun for both humans and cats?
Magic Fund
Report: Magic Leap has raised $350 million in funding
Follows layoffs the company announced exactly a month ago
Schedule Revealed
Conference schedule revealed for Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
With less than three weeks to go, you can check out what’s happening at next month’s online-only games industry conference
Making Of
Making Of: How A Fold Apart used Lightning Rod Games co-founder Mark Laframboise's own long-distance relationship as its basis
"I was working at Disney Interactive/Playdom in California while my significant other was still living in Ontario, Canada"
Level Up
MeeWow Games and Supergaming gain access to N3twork’s $50 million Scale Partnership
Lucky Star Solitaire and Tap Empire get supercharged
93 In Total
Take-Two Interactive has 21 games "planned specifically" for mobile
Another seven will be launched across all platforms
Full-year Financials
Take-Two Q4 profit rises by 116% due to "people sheltering at home"
Net revenue reaches $3.09 billion for the year
Event
Hyper Casual Game Jam Going Hyper goes online this June
Online event for game developers to create a real game in a team goes live next month
Roundguard
Indie Spotlight: Wonderbelly Games on Apple Arcade and running a studio from home with a child
"I want to continue making games that make people smile, full of love and charm"
North American Growth
Update: Ubisoft game director Scott Warner joins Tencent's TiMi Studios
Will take the role of studio director effective immediately
New Smarts
Blackout Blitz dev Big Run Studios hires Benjamin Jordan as new CTO
Going deeper for underserved audiences
A Good Deed
Playcrafting teams up with Schick Xtreme for charity mobile game
Shave the Day is on iOS and Android
Quest For Gold
Over $100 million has been spent on Oculus Quest content
The hardware was released a year ago
Diamonds Galore
Minecraft exceeds 200 million copies sold worldwide
Mojang's sandbox builder giant averages 126 million monthly users
Event
Navigating the Now: Preparing for the new normal & UKIE Game Showcase goes live next month
UKIE are hosting an online event featuring talks from industry professionals alongside their game showcase event on June 3-4, check it out now!
Jobs In Games
Remote Working: King senior level designer David Briggs on maintaining Candy Crush Jelly Saga in the middle of a pandemic
Discussing the benefits and negatives of running a live ops game from home
Network With Speed
Network with indie developers and top publishers at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2. Sign up now!
The popular Publisher SpeedMatch session returns at next month’s online-only B2B games conference
Gotta Wear 'em All
The Pokemon Company teams up with UNIQLO for Pokemon GO t-shirts
Available in-game and real-life
Wild Alpha
League of Legends: Wild Rift enters alpha testing next month
Specs to run the game have increased
Event
Ubisoft, Blockchain Cuties and Reality Gaming Group confirmed to speak at Blockchain Gamer LIVE! Digital #1
Look forward to unmissable content with industry experts from across the globe
What's Next
Performance advertisers, you were made for what's next
AdColony's Liz Waldeck-Pinckert on why mobile advertising will hold strong
New Studio Here
Respawn unveils Apex Legends-focused studio in Canada
Headed up by Henry Lee and Steven Ferreira
Event
NG20 Studio Pack Pass Giveaway
Nordic Game’s free-of-charge NG20 Studio Pack online pass offer for selected developers expires tomorrow, May 20.