Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands to shift focus away from US markets
The company’s cryptocurrency, Sand, has been named an unregistered security by the Security and Exchange Commission
Feature
Using AI in games development: Part One
In a new series iLogos Game Studios founder Alexander Goldybin explains how developers can best utilise all that AI has to offer
Apple Vs Epic
Apple and Epic ask US court to reconsider the ruling in their dispute
The ongoing battle between the companies takes yet another turn
Interview
Mobile ray-tracing’s chicken and egg problem
Imagination Technologies’ chief marketing officer David Harold discusses the the promise of ray-tracing for mobile games and why it may only be a couple of years away
Partnerships
WeMade acquire 20% stake in external developer StandEgg
StandEgg will be the first external developer to work with WeMade, and will produce two titles based on Anipang
Sales
Improbable sells off defence business in pivot to metaverse
The company has worked in mobile previously
Teaming Up
Activision Blizzard piles in to support Microsoft’s CMA appeal
UK regulator to face Microsoft and Activision Blizzard together in cloud gaming appeal
Hypercasual Acquisition
AI Games FZ acquires Good Job Games’ hypercasual portfolio
Good Job Games has a successful track record in user acquisition
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 Apple's Vision Pro, what Netflix did next and a welcome 'light touch' to UA
Financials
MiHoYo made more money than either EA, Activision Blizzard and Embracer
The Genshin impact developer is cagey with financials
Interview
Maysalward’s Nour Khrais: “There is always an opportunity in the MENA region”
We catch up with this years Mobile Legend award winner in advance of our Dubai Game Expo Summit
An Apple (game) A Day
All Apple Arcade games available now
From Subway Surfers Tag and Sayonara Wild Hearts to Sonic Racing and Amazing Bomberman
Happy Anniversary
Alchimerge: Merge and Crafts celebrates first anniversary
The game has added graphical and character customisation enhancements to mark the occasion
Q&a
Uptodown CEO Luis Hernández on the rise of alternative app stores
Alternative app store Uptodown offers developers a new home for their apps
Pre-registrations
Kabam opens preregistration for cross-platform title King Arthur: Legends Rise
The game will be Kabam’s first cross-platform title
Final Fantasy Vii
FInal Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis preregistration is open
The announcement came with a new trailer for the game
Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact records lowest monthly revenue as Honkai: Star Rail soars
The success of Honkai: Star Rail saw the original smash hit game’s revenue drop to $53.8 million
Interview
As Top Drives turns five Hutch’s top devs tell us what makes a hit
The developer’s pivot to racing games revived their fortunes with Top Drives the jewel in their crown
Gotta Catch 'em All
Pokémon Home goes Scarlet and Violet compatible with special rewards included
Mobile takes centre stage for console interconnectivity
Mobile Minions
Minion Rush reaches tenth anniversary with over 1 billion installs
The endless runner celebrates its runaway success with new promos and challenges
Unicorn Party Down
Laguna Games launches Unicorn Party on mobile devices
The brand is expanding into new genres in search of a new audience
Reports
China game market forecast to hit $57 billion in 2027
Was $45.5 billion in 2022
Beta Release
No-code game creation platform YAHAHA launches in beta
The beta launch introduces the Power Up Plan, opening up new monetisation avenues
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Ai Integration
41% of beta users are utilising Roblox’s AI Code Assist
Roblox’s AI tool is changing the game for developers
Clarity Commitment Collaboration
Navigating hypercasual through the changing landscape of mass-market casual games
From hypercasual to the future. Sunday's head of publishing explains why focusing on players is helping the company navigate the rapid evolution of the free-to-play market
Interview
Behind the scenes with “Indo-Futurism” battle royale game Indus
SuperGaming CEO Roby John goes in-deep on their upcoming BGMI-beating shooter
Spongebob Squarepants
SpongeBob SquarePants is coming to Toca Life World
The game will feature a furniture pack and gift event
New Partnership
Live service platform RallyHere forms partnership with Prophecy Games
The platform aims to ease the development of cross-platform titles
Interview
Why hit developer Nordcurrent is moving to publishing
The Vilnius based developer has pushed into publishing with mobile an increasing focus for the company
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Pubg Mobile Domination
PUBG Mobile tops $10 billion in revenue
The game was the second most profitable mobile title of the past two years, behind Honor of Kings
Interview
CEO of SuperGaming: “Battle royales are a frictionless entry point for Indians to play games”
The developers of homegrown battle royale game Indus hope to show off what domestic developers can do
Netflix Games
Netflix Games announces five new titles for release in summer
The Queens Gambit: Chess and LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed are among the games coming to the service
Meet Madness Ventures
Meet Madness Ventures, the unique incubator programme from Product Madness
As Madness Ventures, the incubator programme for chance-based games, heads for its first anniversary, PG.biz speaks to Product Director Tali Tzukerman about the project's success
Privacy
Apple to introduce Privacy Manifests, the "Destroyer of fingerprinting"
The new manifests will deliver information to developers of what their SDK’s gather and why
Awards
Apple’s Design Awards winners 2023
The company awards programs for excellence in technical achievement
Last Chance
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Angry Birds Series
An Angry Birds animated series is coming to Amazon Prime
Angry Birds Mystery Island stars What We Do in the Shadows’ Harvey Guillén and Lost star Dominic Monaghan
Interview
Mystic Moose: "Web3 is a force that can’t be stopped”
Mystic Moose founder and CEO Mike Levine on the web3 backlash, the trough of disillusionment, and a games sector that's set to bounceback
New Tech
Will Apple Arcade be enough to push the Vision Pro?
At least 100 titles will be available on launch. But is that it? And where's the metaverse in all this?
Creator Academy
Supercell launches educational resource Creator Academy
The program aims to educate influencers on the best practices of covering its games
New Releases
Payday: Crime War launches on iOS and Android
The title had troubled development which was halted in 2019
Vision Pro
Apple's Vision Pro reveal shakes up share prices
Apple’s big announcement sent share prices both soaring and diving as the market got to grips with the news
Job News
Exient appoints Christa Agius to role of COO
Agius takes the role following her stint as product director for the company
New Titles
Space Ape Games announces Chrome Valley Customs in cross-promotion with Beatstar
A song inspired by the game features in Space Ape’s hit rhythm game
Esports & Charity
S8UL Indian mobile esports raises $18,000 for rail disaster victims
The group commonly play a number of titles such as BGMI
Expert Opinion
Is Vietnam the up and coming hub of new game development talent?
Sparx* GM Samuel Stevenin discusses Vietnam’s gaming industry
Job News
Steve Bell named as new Team17 CEO
Current CEO Debbie Bestwick will continue in the role until the end of 2023
New Tech
Why developers need to take Apple Vision Pro seriously
The next App Store explosion starts here. Apple Vision Pro matters. And here's why.