Profit Power
Huuuge Games' profits up 35.1% in 2023 despite falling revenue and DAU
Revenue was down 11% but cost cutting measures helped Huuuge achieve another year of rising profits
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Innogames’ Deniz Kekeç on building long-lasting relationships with narrative marketing | Podcast
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Retention Vs Revenue
In-app purchases decline but ad revenues is up 26.7% despite falling player retention
Unity’s 2024 Gaming Report finds retention rates and IAPs are down, but there's still plenty of room to make money
Powering Prototypes
Game development time slowed in 2023 despite AI tech, but 71% celebrate its strengths
Unity’s Gaming Report 2024 reveals a slowdown from 218 days to 304 in average development
Going Digital
Mattel’s Mike DeLaet on their big push into games and why the focus is mobile
“We are focused on mobile platforms and will be working very hard to create some of the most entertaining and engaging products on the market.”
Hot Five
Hot Five: Monopoly GO’s next-level UA, Supercell’s psychological analysis, and AI use for NPC dialogue
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Marketing Strategies
Open World launches Game Dev Division for market strategies and support
CEO Josh Swartz says, “What we ultimately want to do is to offer publishers and studios a turnkey solution."
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Pgc San Francisco
Learn how you could use AI in game development at PG Connects San Francisco
Explore AI's role in game development, to enhance player experiences, optimize performance, and efficiently create dynamic, immersive virtual worlds
Week That Was
Week in Views - The return of M&A, killing your darlings and Monopoly WHOA!
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Pick Up The Pieces
Tencent takes on two ByteDance game studios as the social giant continues to get out of games
The teams have been combined into a single new company, Saluosi, which is 100% Tencent owned
Speaker Spotlight
Ludo.ai CEO Tom Pigott to share insights on practical uses for AI in game development at PGC San Francisco
Pigott will take part in a fireside chat entitled 'How AI is Shaking up Game Development in 2024'.
Indie Competition Sponsor
PG Connects San Francisco: Empowering indie game devs with The Very Big Indie Pitch and Xsolla Funding
The Very Big Indie Pitch showcases innovative projects, offers expert insights, and provides funding opportunities through Xsolla Funding sponsorship
Under The Hood
Under the hood: Deconstructing Monopoly GO! as it passes $2 billion in revenue
What makes the smash hit tick? Game designer Irene Kurskaya deconstructs the game that's earning with no signs of slowing…
In-game Events
Sega and Rovio's deal bears first consumer-facing fruit across FIVE game collabs
After testing the water pre-Sega/Rovio buyout, now Angry Birds and Sonic are cross-promoting in a week-long multi-game special event
Gaming Growth
Playbook for success: Navigating growth and overcoming challenges in Africa's gaming market
Carry1st associate product manager, Seyifunmi Jesuloluwa shares how you can prepare to explore the African games market for greater growth
Pgc San Francisco
Future Formats, investment and indie developers at PG Connects San Francisco
Discover investment advice and funding ideas, the technologies shaping the future and the best in indie development this March 19th
Passing The Test
Supercell reveal Spark, applying science and psychology to build better teams and games
Taking game making to the next level, Supercell’s new internal system for getting ideas greenlit is sure to raise a few eyebrows…
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Web3 RPGs to comforting kittens
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Pcg San Francisco
Stash's Archie Stonehill and Justin Kan talk D2C and go-to-market strategies at PGC San Francisco
They'll be presenting a talk entitled "The D2C Iceberg: How top games hit record profits despite the ATT crash (and how you can too)"
Making Of
Behind the scenes: The art and design that brings Railroad Empire to life
Azur Games' Anastasia Dovletova on how the team embraced historical records and blueprints to create photo-based realistic 3D art for their midcore hit
Monster Milestone
Six months of Monster Hunter Now: A well-earned celebration as Niantic catches lightning twice
Monster Hunter Now has generated $150 million in its first six months, making it Niantic’s second-biggest game behind Pokémon Go
Alternative App Store Argument
When It Comes To Alternatives, App Developers Want More Than Just A Store
Digital Turbine's Managing Director Shalom Michaeli tells PG.biz how app developers are looking for alternative solutions that go beyond traditional stores and aid in business growth
Ramadan Kareem
Ramadan festivities unfold across mobile with a host of new content and events
We've compiled a selection of the most innovative and captivating in-game events and promotions
Pgc San Francisco
Gain valuable insights into the game development process at PG Connects San Francisco
Hear from games developers, how they've innovated and lessons learned along the way
Mini Makeover
Supercell axes Clash Mini as "bold changes" get underway, but there’s still hope…
Supercell swing the axe once more… But Clash Mini won’t be shuttered but integrated into Clash Royale
Pgc San Francisco
Scopely’s Massimo Maietti to discuss the record-breaking hit Monopoly GO! at Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco
Head to the show for a fireside chat on how Monopoly GO! rolled to the top of the charts and united Monopoly fans across the globe
Pgc San Francisco
Get practical tips on every aspect of game development at PG Connects San Francisco
Everything a growing developer needs: essential, practical advice about all aspects of making games this March 19th
Billion Brilliance
Monopoly GO makes $2 billion in 10 months with "less than a quarter" of that spent on UA
Over 70% of the game's 10 million+ players play the game every day
Build Or Buy?
Mobile Game Web Stores: Should You Build or Buy Your Tech?
AppCharge asks the question every developer and publisher should be thinking about in 2024 - When it comes to Web Stores - Should You Build or Buy?
Web3 Watch
Blockus secures $4M in pre-seed funding for its plans to transform Web3 gaming
The funding will help to accelerate growth, expand its team, enhance sales, and boost product development
Ai-fuelled Tools
UG Labs secures $7 million to create games from speech
The company aims to facilitate open-ended AI-powered conversations that can create games and enhance gameplay
Rising Stars
One-Punch Man World and NBA Infinite are this February's app ranking breakout stars
Data.ai's monthly gaming pulse for February reveals which new games globally are the ones to watch
Dma
Practical steps for getting your ops and apps DMA ready
Worldline’s director of video gaming and media, Jonas Martins shares advice on how to embrace the Digital Markets Act now that it’s finally here
Investment News
Kaedim secures $15 million investment for AI-powered 3D asset creation
The platform offers a toolkit to assist creators in crafting 3D assets, to complement rather than replace artists' efforts
Apple Vs Dma
Apple adds direct web downloads to EU's app distribution options
Plus clarification of their rules makes it plain that app stores can only ever feature apps made by that store's owner
Crossplay Capabilities
Adjust integrates Google Play Games for PC to enable cross-platform measurement
Marketers can now directly attribute installs to PC campaigns
Level Up Listener Leverage
The performance marketing channel you’re probably overlooking
Future-ready user acquisition strategies - five key reasons to add podcast-ads to your UA Mix
Shifting Shares
Shift Up’s projected valuation up to $2.3 billion after Goddess of Victory: Nikke’s success
Tencent is currently Shift Up’s biggest investor with a 24% stake
Rewarded Play
Unity’s offerwall product Tapjoy launches Daily Rewards to boost re-engagement
Tapjoy is delivering new ad features to give advertisers tools to help lure back players on a daily basis
Mena Musings
From esports to Heinz, everyone talks gaming at MENA’s Dubai Lynx
ESL Faceit Group, Emirates and Heinz discuss game industry wins
Monetisation Strategies
Balancy raises $700K to transform game monetization and live ops
Balancy has partnered with more than 100 games since it was established in 2022
Pgc San Francisco
Learn essential UA and retention techniques at PG Connects San Francisco
Essential insight into user acquisition, retention techniques, and how to grow your game this March 18th
Apple Arcade Addition
The Battle of Polytopia+ lands on Apple Arcade with DLC perks
Eight years and 20 million downloads later, The Battle of Polytopia joins Apple’s subscription service with DLC included
Breaking Stereotypes
Not just a man's game… How games have become more accessible and open to female gamers
Co-founder and CEO of GameTree Dana Sydorenko talks toxicity in games, the challenges faced by female gamers and how we can make a more accessible gaming community
Podcast
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Mobile Must-have
Mobile games expertise a "must-have" as sector projected to generate $195 billion by 2030
GlobalData’s Mobile Gaming Thematic Intelligence report predicts "most gamers will embrace mobile gaming in the next few years"
Rebrand
Nightmarket Games co-founders on rebranding and the legacy they're taking forwards
Epic Story Interactive’s Dennis Leong and Chad Greenway explain the decision behind their rebrand to become Nightmarket Games
Studio Rebrand
Epic Story Interactive transitions to Nightmarket Games
The company says the rebrand symbolizes a reaffirmation of its dedication to vision, team, and community.
Hot Five
Hot Five: Candy Crush’s latest game, Apple fights Epic and the DMA, and InnoGames salaries revealed
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