Consultation
Indian NGO Prahar calls for ban of Tencent's Undawn
The organisation previously lobbied for the BGMI ban
Webedia Gaming Europe
Webedia expands gaming interests with Webedia Gaming Europe
Catalina Lou has been appointed to the role of senior vice president of global gaming
Gaming Africa
Senegal sets up a new gaming hub
The country is aiming to become a focal point for West Africa’s gaming industry
Feature
Why diverse payments are the key to reaching MENA gamers
Xsolla president Chris Hewish explains the unique requirements of consumers in this market
Summer Celebration
Genshin Impact to host real-world summer events in Paris, New York and Berlin
The game’s first-ever summer festival is coming this July
Payments
Japan to stop Apple and Google charging through proprietary payment systems
Alternative payment systems will need to be offered
Moving On
Nicola Sebastiani has left head of mobile position at PlayStation
Pursuing a new opportunity
Partnership
Animoca Brands partners with Japanese Web3 company Matsui
Animoca has been trying to expand its global reach after divesting from the US
Play With Pride
38% of Finnish gaming professionals identify as LGBTQIA+
The country had a higher proportion of LGBTQIA+ workers in the game industry than the worldwide average
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Tiny Kraken Games
Find out more about the innovative creators of original IP such as Merge Empress, Cube Battleship and Tower Archer
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Sablo Studio
Find out more about the mobile developer and publisher behind such hits as Idle Construction 3D, Dig Tycoon and Oil Mining 3D
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Narsun Studios
Find out more about this 200-strong company working at the edge of Game, blockchain, metaverse and digital twin development
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Hazel Mobile
Find out more about this games and apps development studio with a 1.5 billion-strong community of mobile users
Ceo Interview
The rise and rise of skill gaming: exclusive interview with new Game Taco CEO Nancy MacIntyre
The boss of WorldWinner and FanDuel Faceoff reveals her philosophy of embracing a diverse gaming demographic
Week That Was
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 MiHoYo's star performance, gaming in India and never-ending legislation woes…
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: The Game Storm Studios
Find out more about this award-winning studio whose games have scored millions of downloads and attracted rave reviews
Monopoly Go!
Monopoly GO! had the biggest casual launch of the last five years
New figures from Scopely show that Monopoly GO! is already off to a flying start
Job News
Playdigious appoints Abrial Da Costa as CEO
Da Costa brings more than two decades of experience to the role
Events
Why Toronto is the place to be for PG Connects 2023!
The provincial capital of Ontario is the next setting for PG Connects in 2023
Now Hiring: Sunday
Sunday: Your Next Opportunity for a Career Leap
Looking for your next role in mobile games? Find out more about the company, culture and team at Sunday - the Hamburg headquartered publisher with a bold vision for the future
Guest Article
Why Apple’s Vision Pro lacks mass market vision
But this dev kit disguised as a consumer product could be the company’s path forward for more accessible hardware in the future
Sneak Preview
Network with the likes of Jawaker, Unity and Sandsoft Games at Dubai GameExpo Summit next week!
Get a sneak peek of some of the companies joining us in Dubai next week! Don’t miss your chance to connect with the biggest names in the industry
Milestones
Diablo Immortal passes $500m milestone
It’s only the 15th game to pass this threshold in its first year
Sensor Tower Report
Honkai: Star Rail races past Genshin Impact in overseas revenue
MiHoYo’s latest game continues to be a massive success according to the latest data
Q&a
Kirk Scott joins Pingle as Vice President of Publisher and Developer Relations
The global game development partner aims to “conquer the world”
Fluent Report
48% of Gen Z-ers have at least four gaming apps downloaded
A new report by Fluent delves into the world of app downloads
New Studio
Krafton opens new deep learning-focused studio, ReLU Games
The studio will be Krafton’s 11th independent developer
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Finz Games
Find out more about Finz Games, the developer and publisher, based in Pakistan who've scored hits with their innovative sports and fighting games
Tencent X India
Tencent eyes a comeback in India with Undawn
The game’s titles were removed from India but Tencent is ready to return via Level Infinite
Guest Post
Maximising ROI with Playable Ads: Key Strategies for Success
Mobvista’s Greg Castro discusses the state of playable ads
Partnerships
Hutch to partner with Forza's Turn 10 for standalone racing game
The studio behind Top Drives is set to tackle working with Microsoft's top driving team
Markets
Tencent and NetEase regain momentum as licences return
But licences volumes are still below their equivalent levels from 2017
New Report
Mobile dominates total gamers in America
But mobile still lags in time spent in-game, reports Insider Intelligence and eMarketer
Milestones
TikTok becomes first app to surpass $1 billion consumer spend in single quarter
The milestone puts it above competitors such as Tencent's Honor of Kings.
Q&a
Daniel Paez on expanding Web3 game Gods Unchained to the mobile market
While Web3 and blockchain games may still be unfamiliar to many the mobile platform offers an opportunity for wider exposure
Closures
Co-developers of Subway Surfers, Kiloo, to shut its doors
The studio’s staff were served a notice of termination to take effect at the end of June
Funding
Million Victories secures $6.5m in funding
The money came as part of a series A funding round
Funding
UK video game industry to benefit from additional $5m boost
The boost comes as part of a larger plan to boost creative industries by $50bn
Acquiblizz
A US judge has blocked Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Despite being approved around the world, the biggest acquisition in gaming history still faces significant hurdles
Interview
Kabam’s Mark Raham on the creation of Disney Mirrorverse
Our MGA Award's People’s Choice award winner is Kabam’s latest big IP hit. But how did they tackle such a big project from such a big name?
Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT app reaches 351,000 downloads in the UK
The generative AI platform has proved a winner in mobile app form
Unity Report
Mixed ad strategies come out on top, with offerwalls leading the way
Unity’s new report delves into the state of mobile game monetisation
Guest Post
Personalising gameplay: enhancing player experiences and extending game lifecycles
Skillsprint CEO Chethan Ramachandran on the potential of offering diverse experiences in the same game
New Partnership
Azerion’s GameDistribution announces a new partnership with Moonlander.ai
The companies aim to revolutionise game development with AI powered gaming
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Sunday
Find out more about Sunday, the hypercasual specialist, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, responsible for titles including Cat Escape, Spinner Merge and Mr Pain
Announcements
Is Samurai Shodown coming to mobile on Netflix Games?
A now-private video, widely shared, indicates the SNK title would be released soon on Netflix Games
Legislation
Google's ads business under threat from EU Commission
The European Commission has sparred with Google before
Launches
Krafton launches pre-registrations for Clash-like Defense Derby
The title will be developed by RisingWings
Web3 Wonder
Hybrid Web3 game NFL Rivals approaches 1 million installs in 6 weeks
15% of revenue generated through Web3 item resale between players
Legislation
India to enact new laws prohibiting three types of mobile game
The new regulations are both a clarification, and an incredibly broad set of factors to be interpreted