"Web3’s promise of decentralisation offers a fresh perspective on how games can be developed, played, and valued"

READYgg’s Christina Macedo tells us about creating new standards in the gaming industry through the evolution of web3

Trophy Games snaps up 20 titles from Tivola Games in acquisition deal

Trophy Games snaps up 20 titles from Tivola Games in acquisition deal

With 20 new games in its locker, the company are moving beyond their portfolio of real-world sims and interests

AppLovin revenue surges 48% Y/Y to $1bn in Q1 as it eyes non-gaming growth

AppLovin revenue surges 48% Y/Y to $1bn in Q1 as it eyes non-gaming growth

“There is nothing that limits our models to just gaming,” says CEO Adam Foroughi

Hot Five: Dubai's new Gaming Visa, April's mobile game charts, and Xbox studio closures

Hot Five: Dubai's new Gaming Visa, April's mobile game charts, and Xbox studio closures

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Xbox in turmoil, Krafton champions AI development, and Apple's iPad challenge | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 11

Xbox in turmoil, Krafton champions AI development, and Apple's iPad challenge | 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 11…

Unity says restructure that saw mass layoffs is now complete as it posts Q1 2024 revenue decline

Unity Financials

Unity says restructure that saw mass layoffs is now complete as it posts Q1 2024 revenue decline

Outgoing CEO Jim Whitehurst claims there is now more positivity around the controversial runtime fee

Week in Views - Xbox's mobile games store is doomed to fail, Sonic meets the Angry Birds, and Apple's iPad problem

Week in Views - Xbox's mobile games store is doomed to fail, Sonic meets the Angry Birds, and Apple's iPad problem

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Netflix brings new

New Partnerships

Netflix brings new "digital theme park" Nextworld to Roblox

The early access launch of Nexworld is available now on console, mobile and PC/Mac.

Yellow raises $5 million to fuel AI-powered 3D modeling tool

Yellow raises $5 million to fuel AI-powered 3D modeling tool

The start-up believes YellowSculpt “is a testament to what modern AI can achieve"

Xbox mobile games store launches on web in July

Xbox mobile games store launches on web in July

New marketplace to launch with Microsoft's own-IP first, including Candy Crush Saga and Minecraft

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from a round of roguelikes to a Sonic surprise

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from a round of roguelikes to a Sonic surprise

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

Apple's iPad problem isn't new hardware - it's new software

Apple's iPad problem isn't new hardware - it's new software

This week we got a new iPad with a new M4 processor… And it's precisely what nobody wanted. But a solution could be coming soon…

Subway Surfers Classic update set to take players back to the game's origins

Blast From The Past

Subway Surfers Classic update set to take players back to the game's origins

The new update will bring new playable characters to the game as paying homage to its dedicated community

A third of developers implementing new payment options in face of Digital Markets Act’s $18 billion opportunity

Aghanim co-CEO Constantin Andry discusses the results of a new survey into DMA awareness, and how it can significantly boost revenue and end layoffs

Loads Of Layoffs

More Xbox cutbacks hit ZeniMax with only Microsoft’s mobile ventures now unscathed

Microsoft’s Alpha Dog, Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and ZeniMax have all been impacted this week

Creating the next Battle Royale hit with NetEase’s Blood Strike

Creating the next Battle Royale hit with NetEase’s Blood Strike

We speak with the game's lead game designer and operation planning executive to discuss the development of Blood Strike and what comes next

"Rovio x Sega" is real as Sonic Rumble enters closed beta May 24th

The first title from Sega and Rovio is appropriately on mobile and the latest in the on-going Sonic series

Q4 FY24 was EA’s strongest for mobile, but it still only earned them $307 million

Q4 FY24 was EA’s strongest for mobile, but it still only earned them $307 million

EA released 11 titles and over 600 content updates in its 2024 fiscal year but their big bucks are being made outside of mobile

Krafton teases AI-developed games as

Artificial Artistry

Krafton teases AI-developed games as "limited" voice actors, writers, and level designers get the boot

At least four new AI-derived games are on the way as Krafton seeks greater affordability and efficiency

TikTok files appeal over

Tiktok Troubles

TikTok files appeal over "unconstitutional" US divest-or-ban law

TikTok claims it cannot separate from ByteDance and any concerns could be addressed less restrictively

AdInMo:

AdInMo: "Developers must diversify monetisation to survive"

CEO Kristan Rivers shares all on the company's latest SDK

New Angry Birds animated series arrives on Amazon Prime on May 21st

New Angry Birds animated series arrives on Amazon Prime on May 21st

Angry Birds Mystery Island is the latest piece in Rovio's soaring multimedia strategy

Nintendo releases first official statement on

Nintendo's Next

Nintendo releases first official statement on "the successor to Nintendo Switch"

The next console has finally been acknowledged, but details aren’t coming until later this fiscal year

Microsoft closes Mighty Doom dev Alpha Dog, Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and more

Microsoft closes Mighty Doom dev Alpha Dog, Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and more

Bethesda the latest in the firing line following 1,900+ layoffs at Activision and Xbox earlier this year

Nintendo made $10.8 billion in FY24 with mobile and IP income up 81.6%

Nintendo Numbers

Nintendo made $10.8 billion in FY24 with mobile and IP income up 81.6%

It’s been another successful year for Nintendo, but mobile victories are harder to find

Goddess of Victory: Nikke reaches $750 million in 1.5 years

Vibrant Victory

Goddess of Victory: Nikke reaches $750 million in 1.5 years

Shift Up is celebrating Goddess of Victory: Nikke’s latest milestone with new characters and free gacha pulls

Brazil passes new bill to bolster its video games industry

Brazil passes new bill to bolster its video games industry

The new legal framework updates the definition of electronic games to include formats such as mobile apps, web pages, and VR

Hot Five: Supercell’s Squad Busters supremacy, Brawl Stars bounces back, and a games industry journey at King

Hot Five: Supercell’s Squad Busters supremacy, Brawl Stars bounces back, and a games industry journey at King

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

April 2024 mobile game charts: Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile loses launch momentum and Brawl Stars’ astronomical rise

April 2024 mobile game charts: Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile loses launch momentum and Brawl Stars’ astronomical rise

Our monthly look at the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play

The Esports Future Summit: 7 things we learned

The Esports Future Summit: 7 things we learned

Jordan’s five-year plan: lessons from industry experts at last week’s conference in Aqaba

Brawl Stars smashes 2023 revenue, Square Enix’s extraordinary losses, and Haaland signs for Clash of Clans | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 10

Brawl Stars smashes 2023 revenue, Square Enix’s extraordinary losses, and Haaland signs for Clash of Clans | 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 10…

Week in Views - Apple back themselves bigstyle, Clash bags Haaland and dreams come true at King

Week in Views - Apple back themselves bigstyle, Clash bags Haaland and dreams come true at King

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Apple and Nintendo's Delta blues: A legal timebomb or just the new normal?

Emulation Sensation

Apple and Nintendo's Delta blues: A legal timebomb or just the new normal?

Changes to EU law have placed an app able to grant free access to Nintendo games at number one on Apple's own store. So what the 'hack' is going on?

Squad Busters has 20 million pre registrations with 30 million in its sights

Soft Launch Success

Squad Busters has 20 million pre registrations with 30 million in its sights

Supercell's on-going countdown to the games global release just celebrated its first major landmark

Carry1st's African Cup to feature Call of Duty: Mobile tournament with $15,000 prize pool

Esports In Africa

Carry1st's African Cup to feature Call of Duty: Mobile tournament with $15,000 prize pool

The competition will feature esports teams from Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa

Q1 2024 saw $2.4 billion in games industry investments, while M&As are up for the first time since 2022

Merging And Moving

Q1 2024 saw $2.4 billion in games industry investments, while M&As are up for the first time since 2022

Disney’s investment in Epic Games is responsible for $1.5 billion of that $2.4 billion total

Paladin Studios closes its doors after 19 years

Paladin Studios closes its doors after 19 years

Over the years, co-developer Paladin has collaborated with giants such as Nintendo, Apple Arcade, Netflix, Zeptolab, and Bandai Namco

Apple's AI plans trigger $110 billion stock buyback despite declining sales

Earnings Report

Apple's AI plans trigger $110 billion stock buyback despite declining sales

While the company's latest results show a 10% decline in iPhone sales worldwide, Apple are bullish on what's coming next

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from the morality of AI to Dadish’s 3D journey

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from the morality of AI to Dadish’s 3D journey

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

Sandsoft’s Miikka Lindgren on the opportunities within the MENA market | Podcast

Sandsoft’s Miikka Lindgren on the opportunities within the MENA market | Podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode…

Starting Strong

China’s game licence approvals are falling again, but don’t panic…

While month on month numbers are down, April 2024 saw 95 new domestic game licence approvals, more than the 86 granted in April 2023

Game Analysis: The evolution of Squad Busters

Squad Busters Science

Game Analysis: The evolution of Squad Busters

Game design expert Jakub Remiar takes a closer look at the tweaks Squad Busters has undertaken as it preps for its global launch

Ex-Zynga COO Matthew Bromberg is Unity's new CEO

Ex-Zynga COO Matthew Bromberg is Unity's new CEO

Games veteran Bromberg will step into the role of CEO at Unity from Wednesday, May 15th 2024

Roblox launches video ads, partnering with IAS to deliver transparent metrics

Roblox launches video ads, partnering with IAS to deliver transparent metrics

Advertisers can now use immersive video to promote to anyone over 13 in Roblox, with clear indicators from IAS coming soon

LinkedIn gets games as three puzzlers go live on the workplace social service

LinkedIn gets games as three puzzlers go live on the workplace social service

Get ahead of the game - literally - with three more reasons to fire it up each morning

Brawl Stars has already earned more in 2024 than the entirety of 2023

Brawl Stars has already earned more in 2024 than the entirety of 2023

Supercell's smash hit has recovered from a year-on-year decline with a strong start to the year

Revolutionising feedback: Pocket Gamer Connects partners with AI-powered tool Voop

Revolutionising feedback: Pocket Gamer Connects partners with AI-powered tool Voop

Interview: industry veteran Geoff Glendenning on the AI startup that'll help gamers and event attendees share instant feedback

Belka Games lays off 20% of workforce as it becomes

Loads Of Layoffs

Belka Games lays off 20% of workforce as it becomes "more critical" of future titles

At least 33 people have been let go, including a number of team leads

AI everywhere: Using neural networks for asset creation, marketing and more

Neural Networks Now

AI everywhere: Using neural networks for asset creation, marketing and more

Playkot’s marketing production lead, Igor Mosin shares how neural networks have sped up the creative process and increased marketing success

Supercell invests in web3 startup GFAL led by King, EA and Activision Blizzard veterans

Supercell invests in web3 startup GFAL led by King, EA and Activision Blizzard veterans

GFAL has closed a $3.2 million seed funding round to grow its team and accelerate Elemental Raiders