Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Christina Macedo of Ready Games
We get up close with the speakers at this week's Pocket Gamer event, live from Dubai
Job News
Keywords Studios appoints Robert Kingston as CFO
Kingston brings more than 25 years of experience to the role
Ubisoft Mobile
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot on Ubisoft’s increasing presence on mobile
Guillemot outlined their success and future plans for mobile at their Ubisoft Forward event
New Mobile Games
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports and AEW to partner for new mobile title
The game will be a free-to-play title
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Soham Tacker of Gamerji
We get up close with the speakers at this week's Pocket Gamer event, live from Dubai
Report
Indian mobile gaming market report predicts rise to $8.6bn in value
The report was produced in collaboration with AppTweak and Appsflyer
Event Excitement
Mobile version of World of Tanks is makings its Tankfest debut this week
World of Tanks Blitz is joining the PC version in being featured at the yearly Dorset event
Delays
New Zealand competition authorities to delay decision on Activision Blizzard acquisition to July 17th
The delay comes as the US FTC and UK CMA both levy actions against the landmark deal
Thank You
Meet the fantastic companies supporting tomorrow’s Dubai GameExpo Summit
A massive thank you to our fantastic sponsors and partners, the Dubai GameExpo Summit wouldn’t be possible without your support!
Newzoo Report
79% of all gamers play on their phones, with 35% only gaming on mobile devices
47% of gamers play on multiple platforms, but mobile dominates single-platform play
Job News
Kris Davis and Olivier Courtemanche appointed co-heads of PlayStation mobile
The new appointments follow Nicola Sebastiani’s decision to leave the company
Q&a
Fingersoft’s new CFO Annika Suni on entering the games industry
Annika Suni will be guiding the studio’s financial strategies to ensure future successes
Investment
Turkish mobile startup Fuse Games receives $2m investment
The studio is making a big play of the use of artificial intelligence in the creation their games
Sunny Days
Netspeak celebrates fourth anniversary with more than 1.5 million Sunshine Days downloads
In-game milestones include 32 million harvested plants and over 1,000 items sold
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