Top Chinese official removed following gaming crackdown confusion

January 3, 2024

Passing The Buck

Top Chinese official removed following gaming crackdown confusion

Top publicity official Feng Shixin has been relieved of his duty after the release of work-in-progress tighter gaming regulations wiped $80 billion from top Chinese gaming stocks

Games industry predictions for 2024 part two: Layoffs to continue, generative AI in production, and a year of innovation

January 3, 2024

Crystal Ball Time

Games industry predictions for 2024 part two: Layoffs to continue, generative AI in production, and a year of innovation

The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead

Sega Europe brings back former president Jurgen Post amidst leadership changes

January 3, 2024

Sega Europe brings back former president Jurgen Post amidst leadership changes

President and COO Gary Dale and chief studio officer Tim Heaton are departing from the studio

Games industry predictions for 2024: Big games will get bigger, M&A will start to scale back, and third-party app stores

January 3, 2024

Crystal Ball Time

Games industry predictions for 2024: Big games will get bigger, M&A will start to scale back, and third-party app stores

The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead

Chinese game licence approvals surpassed 1,000 in 2023 in return to form

January 2, 2024

Chinese game licence approvals surpassed 1,000 in 2023 in return to form

The total more than doubled 2022’s approval numbers

Japanese legislation looks to confront Apple and Google monopolies in 2024

January 2, 2024

Japanese legislation looks to confront Apple and Google monopolies in 2024

New regulations could require both Apple and Google to allow alternate billing systems

Marcos Gaming completes pre-seed round to bolster Indian Esports

January 2, 2024

Marcos Gaming completes pre-seed round to bolster Indian Esports

Funding from India Accelerator, Finvolve and SucSEED Ventures will support content creation, community growth and more

Unicorn Factory Lisboa opens The Gaming Hub in Portugal to support startup developers

January 2, 2024

Startup Synergy

Unicorn Factory Lisboa opens The Gaming Hub in Portugal to support startup developers

Fortis Games has opened a Libson-based studio in partnership with the programme

Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2024 part two: Giving back, supporting those hit by layoffs, and not repeating past mistakes

January 2, 2024

New Year's Resolutions

Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2024 part two: Giving back, supporting those hit by layoffs, and not repeating past mistakes

The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year

Square Enix promise greater globalisation and

January 2, 2024

Square Enix promise greater globalisation and "aggressive" use of AI

Square Enix has begun 2024 with its familiar new year letter outlining the good and the bad and its global intentions ahead

Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2024: Never stop evolving, make bolder decisions, and be nicer to each other

January 2, 2024

New Year's Resolutions

Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2024: Never stop evolving, make bolder decisions, and be nicer to each other

The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year

China's latest gaming crackdown: What's new and what it means for mobile's biggest game makers

January 2, 2024

China's latest gaming crackdown: What's new and what it means for mobile's biggest game makers

The introduction of spending limits and bans on everything from regular login rewards to gacha gaming mechanics have thrown China's gaming giants into chaos

PocketGamer.biz's mobile games of the year 2023

December 29, 2023

PocketGamer.biz's mobile games of the year 2023

Yes, we couldn't resist one more opportunity to point you at what you should be playing! Here are the team's favourite games of 2023

Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2023 part two: Frozen City, Arena Breakout, Boom! and more

December 29, 2023

Game Of The Year

Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2023 part two: Frozen City, Arena Breakout, Boom! and more

The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year

Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2023: Monopoly GO, Street Fighter Dual, Honkai: Star Rail, and more

December 29, 2023

Game Of The Year

Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2023: Monopoly GO, Street Fighter Dual, Honkai: Star Rail, and more

The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year

2023's Greatest Hits: Relive 2023's highs and lows with our 10 biggest stories of the year

December 28, 2023

2023's Greatest Hits: Relive 2023's highs and lows with our 10 biggest stories of the year

Of all the shocks, surprises, bold claims, battles and bruisings that rocked the mobile games business through 2023 these are our top 10 stories that hit the hardest…

December 28, 2023

Aaron Astle's top stories of 2023: Monster Hunter Now's $100m success, the future of livestreaming, and pesky App Store fees

From giant games to monetisation models… PocketGamer.biz news editor Aaron Astle picks his favourite stories from throughout 2023

Paige Cook's top stories of 2023: Games industry layoffs, Microsoft's Activision acquisition, and Sega's big Rovio deal

December 27, 2023

Paige Cook's top stories of 2023: Games industry layoffs, Microsoft's Activision acquisition, and Sega's big Rovio deal

PocketGamer.biz deputy editor Paige Cook picks her favourite stories from throughout 2023

Daniel Griffiths' top stories of 2023: AI, Unity's runtime fee farrago, and crunch time for ByteDance

December 27, 2023

Daniel Griffiths' top stories of 2023: AI, Unity's runtime fee farrago, and crunch time for ByteDance

From A.I. to Zelnick… PocketGamer.biz editor Daniel Griffiths picks his favourite stories from throughout 2023

Versus Evil shuts down and lays off all 13 staff

December 22, 2023

Versus Evil shuts down and lays off all 13 staff

News comes just weeks after GM announced departure

Mobile Mavens on the biggest games industry trends of 2023 part two:

December 22, 2023

Industry Trends

Mobile Mavens on the biggest games industry trends of 2023 part two: "The hypercasual boom is slowly fading"

The big names in the industry tell us what they thought the biggest stories of the year were

New release roundup: The best new mobile games to check out this holiday season

December 22, 2023

New release roundup: The best new mobile games to check out this holiday season

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

Zynga’s Yaron Leyvand on the secret to making a “forever franchise” | Podcast

December 22, 2023

Zynga’s Yaron Leyvand on the secret to making a “forever franchise” | Podcast

In the final podcast of 2024 the PocketGamer.biz podcast team speak to Zynga's Yaron Leyvand about the company's incredible journey - from Farmville to forever franchises

Mobile Mavens on the biggest games industry trends of 2023:

December 21, 2023

Industry Trends

Mobile Mavens on the biggest games industry trends of 2023: "This has been the single hardest year in games I think I have seen in my career"

The big names in the industry tell us what they thought the biggest stories of the year were

Leadership changes under Microsoft as Bobby Kotick departure date confirmed

December 21, 2023

Kotick Conclusion

Leadership changes under Microsoft as Bobby Kotick departure date confirmed

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard means leadership changes and a transition period ahead

Upping your game with integrated ads

December 21, 2023

Upping your game with integrated ads

AdInMo’s head of supply Lewis Horgan shows how immersive ad placements can take your game to the next level

Tilting Point, Hilfiger Ventures and Brandible prepare to launch AI fashion game

December 20, 2023

Fashion Fanatics

Tilting Point, Hilfiger Ventures and Brandible prepare to launch AI fashion game

FashionVerse will aim to leverage modern technology to scale the fashion world

DoubleDown Interactive’s Faith Price on mobile marketing, privacy issues and learning from tabletop games

December 20, 2023

DoubleDown Interactive’s Faith Price on mobile marketing, privacy issues and learning from tabletop games

As part of its Women In Games series, Liftoff invites Faith Price, Director of Growth Marketing at DoubleDown Interactive to discuss her achievements, challenges and future aspirations

Royal Match and League of Legends: Wild Rift among 19 games to cross $1 billion in revenue in 2023

December 20, 2023

Billion Brilliance

Royal Match and League of Legends: Wild Rift among 19 games to cross $1 billion in revenue in 2023

A total of 26 mobile apps surpassed the milestone this year

Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2023 part two:

December 20, 2023

Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2023 part two: "After a disastrous and turbulent 2022, we successfully reframed our business"

The big names in the industry tell us how a challenging year in the industry went for them and their business

New Zealand games industry revenue surges past $270 million in 2023

December 20, 2023

Resilient Growth

New Zealand games industry revenue surges past $270 million in 2023

The NZGDA report finds that PC is the dominant platform for developers followed by mobile, VR, and consoles

Epic Games blasts Google's settlement with US states as

December 20, 2023

Epic Games blasts Google's settlement with US states as "no true relief for consumers or developers"

Epic Games has released a settlement following the reveal of Google’s $700 million settlement

Will mobile gaming apps continue to grow in 2024? Absolutely, and here's why

December 20, 2023

Will mobile gaming apps continue to grow in 2024? Absolutely, and here's why

AppLovin’s Daniel Tchernahovksky explains how studios can find continued growth in 2024 touching on AI advances and new creative strategies

Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2023:

December 20, 2023

Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2023: "Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat"

The big names in the industry tell us how a challenging year in the industry went for them and their business.

The year that was: How Pocket Gamer Connects 2023 is shaping the future of the games industry

December 19, 2023

2023 Yearly Review

The year that was: How Pocket Gamer Connects 2023 is shaping the future of the games industry

Looking back on a year of growth in the games industry through the eyes of Pocket Gamer Connects

Google agrees to pay $700 million and change app store rules after antitrust settlement

December 19, 2023

Google Grumbles

Google agrees to pay $700 million and change app store rules after antitrust settlement

The results of Google’s loss against 50 US attorneys general are finally revealed

Apple TestFlight

December 19, 2023

Apple TestFlight "teraleak" exposes thousands of beta apps as far back as 2012

TestFlight is designed to enable internal and external beta testing on Apple devices

Activision Blizzard to pay $55 million in gender discrimination settlement

December 19, 2023

Activision Blizzard to pay $55 million in gender discrimination settlement

Agreement puts end to lawsuit filed by the Department of Fair Employment and Houses in 2021

Top tips: How to optimise ad placements to boost your game

December 19, 2023

Top tips: How to optimise ad placements to boost your game

Unity’s Anna Popereko is back with more tips on how to maximise your ad strategy

PG Connects Advent Calendar: A Daily Festive Treat

December 19, 2023

Festive Surprises

PG Connects Advent Calendar: A Daily Festive Treat

Celebrate the festive season with a special treat each day from Pocket Gamer Connects. Click through to find today's surprise…

China's Wolves wins $1 million Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship

December 18, 2023

China's Wolves wins $1 million Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship

Runner-up GodLike becomes most successful Indian team in the competition after finishing second

Barnyard Games raises $3.4m in seed round to make games for Fortnite

December 18, 2023

Sprouting Seeds

Barnyard Games raises $3.4m in seed round to make games for Fortnite

Menlo Ventures led the round with participation from BetaWorks, Alumni Ventures, Charge VC and others

How to effectively implement social features into your LiveOps strategy

December 18, 2023

Live Laugh Love Liveops

How to effectively implement social features into your LiveOps strategy

What social features are trending in the world of LiveOps right now - and how can developers take advantage of them to keep players happy - let GameRefinery be your guide

Hot Five: MyGamez raises $1.6m, Peak soft launches Star Match, and Monster Hunter Now hits $100m

December 18, 2023

Hot Five: MyGamez raises $1.6m, Peak soft launches Star Match, and Monster Hunter Now hits $100m

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

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

December 15, 2023

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, including an Epic victory, Netflix' new hotness, a major monster and a death in the family…

December 15, 2023

ByteBrew enhances live ops offering with new features for mobile developers

ByteBrew introduces remote config conditions and JSON editor in their latest launches on their all-in-one platform

Super Evil Megacorp talk

December 15, 2023

New Year New Ip

Super Evil Megacorp talk "co-op action" Netflix Rebel Moon game and reveal future plans

Studio head Ian Fielding reflects on Super Evil Megacorp’s 2023 and it’s future ambitions with its upcoming IP

Fortis Games bolsters senior team with string of hires from GameClub, Twitch, Mojang and more

December 15, 2023

Recruitment Drive

Fortis Games bolsters senior team with string of hires from GameClub, Twitch, Mojang and more

Former GameClub CEO Dan Sherman joins as chief business officer while head of strategic programs Jing Wang takes on new role as VP of product

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Goat Simulator chaos to a cat café RPG

December 15, 2023

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Goat Simulator chaos to a cat café RPG

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

The largest segment in the European games market is mobile. Be part of the action at PGC London this January!

December 14, 2023

Uk And Euro Snapshot

The largest segment in the European games market is mobile. Be part of the action at PGC London this January!

A closer look at both the UK and European games markets ahead of PG Connects London 2024