Industry Insights
The experts' guide to mobile games monetisation: Part two
Kwalee’s John Wright continues his insight into mobile games monetisation from live ops to events
Road To Helsinki
Kinoa's Hen Gelberg on “The true power of LiveOps”
Kinoa's chief business development officer and co-founder discusses the core components of live ops and how to best unlock their true potential
Winners Revealed
Apple unveils its 2024 Apple Design Awards winners ahead of WWDC
This year there's a new Spatial Computing category to showcase apps that utilize their Vision Pro
Rising Stars
Squad Busters is this month's breakout star amidst a slate of anime themed mobile spin-offs
Sensor Tower's monthly gaming pulse for May reveals which games are the ones to watch
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from RPG roguelikes to a Star Wars surprise
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
On The Air
Angry Birds' first post-Sega takeover movie is on the way
Under Sega's wing the Rovio franchise's transmedia takeover gets ready to take flight once more
Advanced Ai Advertising
SocialPeta's evolution: advancing mobile game advertising with AI, Apple Search Ads, and STEAM game insights
Find out more about SocialPeta's new enhanced features and capabilities before the company's appearance at Gamesforum Hamburg
Casual Comedown
As RPGs and casual genres drastically decline, Monopoly Go! gives casino a 34% revenue surge
Sensor Tower and data.ai’s latest report reveals a 24% revenue decline for RPGs in Japan
Industry Insights
The experts' guide to mobile games monetisation: Part one
Kwalee’s John Wright begins with ideas for mobile games monetisation and tips on game economies and in-app purchases
Mighty Mobile
Mobile app revenue reached a new quarterly record at $35.8 billion in Q1 2024
Mobile games specifically surpassed $20 billion for the first time in two years
Expanding Reach
Huawei's AppGallery facilitates global expansion for partners at Game Salon 2024
The Chinese company announced its intention is to "foster a vibrant gaming community in Europe."
Public Potential
AppsFlyer is considering a $300 million IPO by "early" 2025
AppsFlyer is believed to be working with Goldman, JPMorgan and BofA to make a public offering possible
Charitable Milestone
Jingle Jam bolsters its charity partners ready for 2024 event
In 2023 the event raised £2.7 million for 12 charities and has raised over £25 million in total
Out Now!
A galaxy far, far away… Why Star Wars: Hunters took six years to hit the target
Upon the games release, we get the inside story on the long awaited game from Zynga’s executive vice president Yaron Leyvand
Android Ads
Ad revenue has "seen better years" on iOS, but some ad formats still pack a punch
A new ad monetisation report reveals that Android now leads in mobile game ad revenue, with rewarded ads out on top
Monster Matching
Monster Hunter Puzzles: Felyne Isles is the series’ latest mobile venture, launching later this month
Its global launch comes less than a year after Capcom’s last mobile hit and during Monster Hunter’s 20th anniversary
Gaming In Africa
Xbox Game Camp Africa's second edition will take place in July
Registration for the latest event closes on Monday, July 15th 2024
Layoff After Layoff
Behaviour Interactive laying off approximately 7% of workforce with new "clear ambitions" focus
Up to 95 staff were reported to be affected by the latest layoffs, with 70 based in Montreal
Xbox Goes Mobile
Could a new Xbox handheld be revealed this Sunday?
A well-respected Brazilian YouTuber predicts that new portable Xbox hardware is about to break cover
The Web3 Way
Animoca Brands and Everest Ventures Group partner to cross-invest in upcoming Web3 projects
New products and games are on the way from both companies this year
Interview
Deluxe Creation Studios CEO Edu Shola on developing games in Africa, funding and future plans
"Funding is a general challenge and it’s not limited to the game space but it just happens to be more difficult in games, especially here in Africa."
Expanding Reach
Savvy Games Group invites Nintendo, Capcom, and others to establish Middle East offices
Saudi's prince Faisal says, “Game development is our long-term goal. We want to build a global hub for gaming and esports."
Financial Outlook
Pixel Federation appoints Daniel Duranka as CEO after a profitable year
The Slovak company stayed profitable in 2023 as it earned over £42 million in revenue
Industry Outlook
Mobile accounts for 49% of global games market share, despite 2% revenue dip
Spending on mobile games fell 2% YoY in 2023 to $107 billion, but increased 4% outside of China
Hunters Is Here
Zynga’s Star Wars: Hunters launches globally today after three years of delays
The intergalactic franchise’s latest video game lands across Earth for fans on Nintendo Switch and mobile
Pokemon Power
It’s another record-breaking year for Pokémon as revenue reaches $1.9 billion
Pokémon’s mobile catalogue alone generated approximately $1 billion in the fiscal year
Capcom Collab
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis lands first collab as Monster Hunter’s Rathalos swoops in
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Now has far outperformed Square Enix’s Ever Crisis in mobile revenue
Legal Advice
DMCA vs user-generated content: The case of Nintendo vs Garry's Mod
When your users can create anything they want in your game world, having rock-solid Terms of Use becomes a vital necessity
Top Charts
May 2024 mobile game charts: Brawl Stars peaks, Supercell rises, and Dungeon & Fighter Mobile’s big China launch
Our monthly look at the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
Esports Growth
Honor of Kings Launches global esports program with teams from around the world
Teams from MENA and Western Europe will be announced on June 11 and June 12
Silicon Sands
Silicon Sands aims to make Blackpool a new centre for tech innovation
A new carbon-friendly data centre could be just the start of new tech opportunities within the UK
Milestone
Honor of Kings garners 3 million pre-registrations ahead of global launch
Player who register pre-launch will be rewarded with in-game goodies upon release
Hot Five
Hot Five: Squad Busters launches globally, AFK Journey gets innovative, and Juicy Button Games has big plans for 4X strategy genre
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Podcast | Episode 14
Supercell's Squad Busters goes global and why Steam does discoverability better than mobile | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 14...
Week That Was
Week in Views - Squad Busters goes global, broken app stores, and Hill Climb Racing gets the LEGO treatment
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Markets
Azur Games moves into real money gaming with new iGaming spin-off
The new brand will be a separate division focusing on the development and publication of real money and skill-based games
Crossover
Stumble Guys welcomes Looney Tunes characters in latest high-profile crossover
Two entertainment behemoths collide as Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Daffy Duck and more become part of the Stumbleverse
New Partnership
Kinetix and Krafton partner to empower gamers with generative AI technology
Kinetix CEO Yassine Tahi says the deal produces "more than just an innovative feature. It’s a transformative approach to gaming."
Nomination Knowhow
Your guide to the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2024
How you can help celebrate the best of the global mobile games industry
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Supercell’s Squad Busters to Hill Climb’s Lego evolution
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Place Search Ad Here
Mobile's broken app store discoverability
How Steam, Google Play and Apple's App Store compare and how platform holders prioritise ads over useful recommendations for users
Rpg Reversal
Reverse: 1999 celebrates one year in China with $74 million and "semi-anniversary" in the West
Bluepoch’s launch title is celebrating its "semi-anniversary" with Version 1.6 and up to 90 free summons
Jobs In Games
Devin Radford joins Homa as new VP of business development
In his new role, Radford will enhance Homa’s game developer ecosystem with his extensive expertise
Launching With Lego
Lego Hill Climb Adventures launches today, jumping 3D hurdles in Lego worlds
Fingersoft and The Lego Group partner to release the latest installment in the popular Hill Climb Racing series
Growth Strategy
Game analysis: How Brawl Stars achieved its incredible comeback
Claire Rozain of RZAIN Consulting explains how Supercell’s Brawl Stars turnaround is the perfect case study for a data-driven growth strategy
Funding News
GEM Capital commits $5 million investment to Weappy, VEA Games, and Game Garden
All three game development studios are based in Cyprus
Sprouting Seeds
Juicy Button Games raises $3 million in seed round led by The Games Fund
Total Battle, Pixel Gun 3D and Mighty Party creators co-found new studio developing a 4X strategy game
Platform Playables
YouTube Playables are out now with over 75 games available
YouTube has released a large collection of casual games within its video platform, Angry Birds Showdown and Cut the Rope included
Profit Power
Ten Square Games' Q1 profits beat the whole of 2023 as it powers up with AI
Its TSG Store is proving to be a financial winner even through its top games slump
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: The industry has its say on Squad Busters ability to draw in “untapped audiences” with its “influence from a range of genres”
With Squad Busters set for a global release at the end of the month we asked the industry what it thinks of the Supercell's soft-launched sixth game