Develop: Brighton 2019
More than 4,000 developers have applied to be part of Google's Stadia Partners programme
According to technical account manager Sam Corcoran
New Studio
Former Panic Button director unveils new studio Enduring Games
“We're making good games with good people”
Imga China
Don’t miss the 2019 IMGA China Launch Seminar in Shanghai this August
It's great for networking, and our readers get 30% off the price of tickets
Job Losses
Intermedia Labs lays off several HQ Trivia staff as download numbers drop
Jeopardy winner Alex Jacobs claims he has not been paid winnings from the show
Bravo
Netflix and King Features working with Studio MDHR on animated Cuphead series
The Cuphead Show featuring Mugman will follow the characters across Inkwell Isle
Crushes Candy Crush
Pokemon Go generates $2.65 billion in first three years
Worldwide catch ‘em all is on track to cross $3 billion in 2019
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: East Side Games' Elin Jonsson on the misconceptions of being a games producer
"I know how incredibly hard it is to run a studio, and I don’t take my current job for granted"
Woo
Azerion acquires kids MMO Woozworld
Deal comes hot off the back of purchase of Spil Games’ mobile division
Roundup
Games industry roundup: Mike Bithell talks John Wick Hex, Yogscast creator fired amidst harassment allegations, and Etheremon runs out of funds
15 articles from PocketGamer.biz, InfluencerUpdate.biz and BlockchainGamer.biz
Hot Five
Marshmello debuts new album in mobile game, Nintendo Switch Online passes 10m subs, and Candy Crush's surprise success
The hottest stories from the mobile games industry over the last week
Whole Lotta Cash
Mobile game spending for the first half of 2019 reaches nearly $30 billion
20.1 billion downloads showing a 3.2 per cent increase year-on-year
Studio Expansion
Keywords opens new recording studio in Brazil
New 3,550ft facility has been set up with its newly acquired subsidiary Maximal Studios
Esports Academy
4 videos from Pocket Gamer connects Seattle 2019's Esports Academy track
The series of talks includes speakers from the likes of PiiK Games, Riot Games, Genvid Technologies, ESP Gaming and more
Developer Toolkit
Check out these Developer Toolkit videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019
Featuring speakers from the likes of 2034 Complex LLC and SuperGenius Studio
Growth Track
7 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019's Growth Track
Track sponsored by Minimob
Trade Trends
7 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019's Trade Trends track
Track sponsored by GameAnalytics
Monetizer
7 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019's Monetizer track
The track, sponsored by Vungle, features speakers from the likes of Nordeus, Rogue Games, Game of Whales, 12traits, Wooga and more
East Meets West
8 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019's East Meets West track
The series of talks stars speakers from the likes of JetSynthesys, Chorus Worldwide, Nexon M, NetEase, Scopely, Hatch and more
Indie Track
9 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019's Indie Track
The series of talks from the track includes speakers from the likes of A Thinking Ape, Unbound Creations, Seismic Squirrel, East Side Games, Niantic and more
Pgc Videos
5 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019's Instant Games and Hyper-casual track
The series of talks from the track, which was sponsored by Facebook Gaming, features speakers from Mintegral, Double Coconut, Microsoft, East Side Games, Metamoki and more
Live Ops
5 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019's Live Ops Landscape track
Featuring speakers from the likes of Wooga, PlayFab, Playkot, Keywords and A Thinking Ape.
Free Event
“Nobody should live in a bubble”: Why you should attend Helsinki’s free Leadership Day
IGDA’s Teemu Haila explains the vision for September’s games industry summit
Layoffs
NBCUniversal partner Endless Entertainment lays off seven employees
“It’s simply an unfortunate reality of a slow-down in our current development cycle”
Import Tax
Update: Nintendo withdraws some Switch production in China amidst US trade war
Production moving to Southeast Asia according to sources
Event
Last chance to save money on Blockchain Gamer and Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong
Mid-term ticket prices for two-day B2B games industry conferences end TONIGHT!
Shovelociraptors
Shovel Knight digs its way to 2.5 million sales worldwide
Title available across 12 different platforms
Indie Spotlight
Indie Spotlight: Simon Joslin on how The Voxel Agents has been thriving off puzzlers for 10 years
"It’s a good time for an indie if you have a killer idea, or a great track record because there’s a tonne of cash out there for cool projects"
New Hire
GameClub's new COO on the death of premium games and why subscriptions are the future
"I’d argue premium games died on mobile some time ago. We can’t ignore the changes to the mobile economy that have occurred over these last five to seven years"
Check This Out
DJ Marshmello debuts Joytime III album in new mobile game
Music artist partners with Gamejam on Marshmello Music Dance
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Scopely’s Liz Liu on how to get a job as a people business partner
"Gaming is the convergence of art and science, where creative people work together to build experiences for human connection"
Top 50
PocketGamer.biz to unveil Top 50 Mobile Games Developers this summer - Have your say
Submit your suggestions by July 12th
Ultimate Game Changers
Lion Studios launches $300k indie mobile games contest
Games new and old welcome; Submissions close on August 15th
Ua Party
Tilting Point to invest at least $20m in CookApps UA
Match-three game Toy Party gets marketing boost
Falling Into Place
N3twork signs exclusive deal for mobile Tetris games
First release is battle royale title Tetris Royale
Weekly Charts
Weekly global mobile games charts: Wizards Unite hits top 10 US download charts but is not a top grosser
Rankings from June 17th to June 23rd
Spellbinding Stuff
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite enchants players with $3 million in first week
6.5 million downloads in seven days
Roundup
Games industry roundup: Top 50 PC developer submissions open, Dr Disrespect is back on Twitch, and Ubisoft's blockchain business
15 articles from PocketGamer.biz, InfluencerUpdate.biz and BlockchainGamer.biz
Hot Five
The design choices behind Behaviour's Game of Thrones title, Candy Crush shoots down PUBG Mobile, and LEGO Tower diorama breaks record
The hottest stories from the mobile games industry over the last week
Award Winners
BIG Festival Awards 2019 winners revealed
Starlit on Wheels takes home Best Mobile Game
Industry Growth
Brazil’s games industry has more than doubled in size in four years
2018 saw 276 games companies employing 2,731 staff
Beta Success
DOTA Underlords public beta reaches 1.5 million mobile downloads in seven days
Russia garnered the largest number with approximately 210,000 installs
Government Backing
Uncertainty surrounds future of Brazil games funds
Ancine and Finep agencies may no longer provide grants for local games companies
That's Bananas
Devolver Digital's My Friend Pedro sells 250,000 copies in first week
Title launched on Nintendo Switch and PC
Job News
Jony Ive to leave Apple after 27 years to form independent design company
LoveFrom launches later this year with Apple as first client
Access All Areas
New platform Unity Learn Premium aims to help teach real-time 3D development
Available at no further cost for Plus and Pro subscribers or $15 a month
Ice And Fire
Game of Thrones gets another mobile game spin-off with Behaviour Interactive's Beyond the Wall
Behaviour Interactive creative director Justin Jones discusses game design and working with a globally recognised IP
Gotta Friend ‘em All
Pokemon Masters launches on mobile this summer
“The idea was to create a gameplay experience where you could not only befriend Pokemon but also trainers to battle alongside you”
Road To Hero
Oasis Games developing One Punch Man title for iOS and Android
First officially authorised game for Western countries
Live Long And Prosper
Scopely reaches $1bn in lifetime revenue
Six games have exceeded over $100 million
Survive Together
Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony unite against US tariffs on consoles
Joint statement addressed to US government asking to exclude consoles