Pgc San Francisco
Discover key trends in monetisation and the role of modern web stores, with PG Connects San Francisco
New advertising formats, IAPs, web stores and other monetisation developments this March 18th
International Women's Day 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day: More stories and advice
We asked women from all around the games industry for their career stories, advice for new starters and hopes for the future. Here's what they told us
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from an NFT RPG to a Game Boy Color love letter
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Interview
Rafael Morgan of CrazyGames to discuss Alternative Monetisation Strategies at PGC San Francisco
Morgan will be taking part in a panel session ‘Supercharge your Revenue: Exploring Alternative Monetisation Strategies'
International Women's Day
Women in Games CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman: "A note to men: This International Women's Day it's all about you…"
"Now, before you raise an eyebrow, hear me out."
International Women's Day 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day: Your stories and advice
We asked women from all around the games industry for their career stories, advice for new starters and hopes for the future. Here's what they told us
Dubai Gameexpo On Sale
Premier Networking for Early Bird Discounts, the Dubai GameExpo Summit is on sale now!
Get your tickets now for The Dubai GameExpo Summit in May, a b2b games conference experience like no other!
There Is Only War
EU regulators go gunning for Apple following their latest Epic spat
Game on… Apple may have side-stepped the DMA but their latest toddler feud with Epic has roused the EU's sleeping legal giant once more
Monster Milestone
Monster Hunter Now climbs to $150 million in time for six month anniversary
Japan remains the biggest spender by far, followed by Hong Kong and Taiwan
Fun At The Fest
Pokémon Go Fest 2024 will span three continents across three months
Pokémon Go Fest is the game’s biggest event of the year, with dates announced in Japan, Spain and the US for 2024
People Power
Capcom to "invest in its people" with a payrise for all employees
It's a great day to be part of the Capcom family as it make an "investment in the people who support the future of the company"
Think Games Istanbul
Is Monopoly GO actually making any money?
Or are UA costs outrunning the games growth and popularity that we see on the surface? Scopely's SVP of marketing Jamie Berger sets the record straight
Download Deluge
Hypercasual powerhouse Supersonic verges on five billion downloads in its first four years
Supersonic by Unity has published some of the industry’s most downloaded games, Bridge Race included
Funding For Games
Gamecity Hamburg allocates €400,000 for game prototypes
Both small and medium-sized start-ups and studios located in Hamburg can submit applications
This Means War
Apple just revoked Epic's iOS developer account. Again
Despite the EU Digital Markets Act bringing their battle to a close, it looks like the Epic Games Store won't be coming to iOS any time soon…
Dma Dodging
Apple has just opened up iOS in Europe. Now what?
The war is over… Kinda… Apple may have lost the legal battle, but incredibly, as the Digital Markets Act kicks in, the wounded giant is still holding all the aces
Cpi Situation
ATT continues taking a toll: The cheapest CPI on Apple still costs more than the priciest on Android
Android’s most expensive ad form costs $1.22; Apple’s cheapest is $3.09
Pgc Stories
PGC Stories: "When I found out there was an event that brings game developers together, I just had to attend"
MAG Interactive's Chris Peters and WINGS Interactive's Corina Diaz share their favourite PGC memories.
Revenue Rivals
Honkai: Star Rail’s monthly revenue doubles while Genshin Impact slips back
miHoYo’s two biggest games generated a combined $180.3 million on mobile in February
Pgc San Francisco
Your guide to the hottest global games markets at PG Connects San Francisco
Facts, figures and insight into the latest industry trends from all over the globe this March 18th
Pay And Play
Xsolla’s Cross-Play Cross-Pay is the latest platform-agnostic audience builder
As cross-play becomes increasingly prevalent, Xsolla’s new solution helps port mobile games to other platforms
Building On Brands
Mattel becomes game publisher with self-published titles coming later this year
The toy giant seeks to become the Master of its Universe, publishing the work of game partners producing games with their IP
Acquisition Expansion
The Collective Ace Group and By Aliens take on the world with latest acquisition
By Aliens joins The Most Games and Odspeed Games under The Collective Ace Group’s expanding global umbrella, bringing more than 70 games into the fold
King On Track
Unlocking the secrets of game development: King takes centre stage at PG Connects San Francisco
The team behind Farm Heroes Saga pull back the curtain on King's decade of dominance as a track sponsor at the leading mobile b2b conference
The Web3 Way
Gamer Arena nets investment into Web3, AI and esports ambitions
Dutch VC fund Domino Ventures has invested an undisclosed sum into the competitive platform
Euro Legislation
The DMA is here. What next for game developers and publishers?
Was it worth the effort and are there opportunities to grasp? Flexion CEO Jens Lauritzson gives his take on what the Digital Markets Act really means and what will happen next
Earning Equality
InnoGames reveals staff salaries: So how do your compensations compare?
Equal Pay Day is taking place on March 6 in Germany - a day when brave, pro-active companies reveal the pay grades of their staff
In-car Gaming
Valeo reveals Unity-powered in-car gaming experience Valeo Racer
The game uses Unity tech to integrate a vehicle’s real surroundings into the game, including buildings, roads and traffic
Apps For Good
Mattel teams up with StoryToys for new Thomas & Friends mobile app
The toy giant continues its program of expanding its famous brands to take presence in the digital space
Candy For Canada
Candy Crush Solitaire soft launches in Canada
King’s Candy Crush Solitaire is available now in Canada, following a beta in July 2023
Job Losses
Tennis Clash developer Wildlife Studios lays off 133 staff
"Our investment in new games remains unaffected"
Ip Intentions
EA's new mobile strategy focuses around "significant library of owned IP"
Mobile continues to be the largest gaming platform and EA sees strong growth opportunities in the segment
Regulator Closes In
EU slaps Apple with €1.8 billion fine for “abusing its dominant position” in music streaming space
European Commission orders Apple to to remove the anti-steering provisions and refrain from repeating the infringement
Gaming Survey
Brazil's games industry increases number of studios and staff in spite of layoffs trend
The nation's industry professionals rose by 6.3% to 13,225.
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: What should we expect from Disney's big $1.5 billion deal with Epic and Fortnite?
Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on Disney’s $1.5 billion investment and partnership with Epic Games
Hot Five
Hot Five: EA layoffs, Unity shares falls amid restructure, and Rollic picks up Barbie licence
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Week in Views - Apple impatience, Unity mismanagement and Sony surprises
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Event Horizon
PG Connects San Francisco combines with Game Connection America for one super game show on March 18th & 19th!
Connect with over 2,000 industry contacts at one amazing event in the heart of San Francisco
New Partnerships
Masters of the Universe joins Stumble Guys in new retro crossover
The new collab will allow players to explore a new realm within the Stumbleverse and experience a new racing map
Gamelight Hits Top Five
Gamelight hits top five global ad networks
Singular's analysis reveals Gamelight Is among world's top five ad networks
Game Creation
Kwalee launches new mobile publishing platform Hitseeker
The publisher aims to help mobile developers “navigate the complexities of mobile game development”
Job News
505 Games downsizes operations, closes offices in Spain, France and Germany
The news first broke as part of the company's initial announcement in November 2023
Podcast
Guy Gadney & Harry Holmwood on baking AI into your game worlds | 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…
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from 2D monster duels to a sidescrolling pirate penguin
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Mobile Game Debut
Industry veterans co-found Simply Sweet Games with plans to “revolutionize the word game genre"
Tina Merry and Carina Kom's new studio will “redefine gaming with a global team, sustainable hiring, and inclusive creativity"
Funding News
Vibe.co secures $22.5M to for SMB streaming TV ad platform
The company plans to grow its employee roster from 40 to 110 in late 2024
Into The Numbers
Gaming M&As down 43% year-on-year while deal value falls 69%
Q1 2022 saw the most spending on M&A in the past five years
Job News
Sega taps ex-Disney and Scopely exec Justin Scarpone to lead transmedia division
With more than 30 years of experience, Scarpone has a proven track record in developing entertainment strategies across Asia Pacific and the West
Job Losses
EA lays off 5% of staff as it cuts licensing deals and closes offices
Restructuring plan will cost publisher up to $165 million
Final Call
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile gets March 21st release date
Long-awaited battle royale gets worldwide launch across iOS and Android next month