May 9, 2024 Dma Survey A third of developers implementing new payment options in face of Digital Markets Act’s $18 billion opportunity Aghanim co-CEO Constantin Andry discusses the results of a new survey into DMA awareness, and how it can significantly boost revenue and end layoffs
May 3, 2024 Emulation Sensation Apple and Nintendo's Delta blues: A legal timebomb or just the new normal? Changes to EU law have placed an app able to grant free access to Nintendo games at number one on Apple's own store. So what the 'hack' is going on?
April 29, 2024 Dma Demands EU ruling gives Apple six months to bring iPadOS into line with DMA demands Apple’s iPadOS will be held to the same standards as the iPhone operating system after qualitative investigation
April 25, 2024 Emulation Sensation Everyone loves Nintendo… Delta emulator hits 4.4 million downloads in its first week Since Apple lifted its ban on retro emulators, playing Nintendo games on iOS has never been simpler… Or more free
April 23, 2024 Legislation Explained The DMA Breakdown: What does the Digital Markets Act mean for your business? The EU's Digital Markets Act has changed the stakes. But what does the new legislation really mean for your apps and how best can you take advantage of it?
March 29, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: What do developers think of the Epic Games Store coming to mobile? Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on the Epic Games Store coming to mobile, covering just how impactful it may or may not be in the future
March 25, 2024 Clamping Down EU's DMA bites as it opens non-compliance investigations into Apple and Google Meta, Google and Amazon also potentially in hot water as EC threatens big fines for rule breakers
March 13, 2024 Dma Practical steps for getting your ops and apps DMA ready Worldline’s director of video gaming and media, Jonas Martins shares advice on how to embrace the Digital Markets Act now that it’s finally here
March 12, 2024 Apple Vs Dma Apple adds direct web downloads to EU's app distribution options Plus clarification of their rules makes it plain that app stores can only ever feature apps made by that store's owner
March 9, 2024 Podcast | Episode 02 Apple battles Epic Games, Fortnite and the DMA | Week in Mobile Games podcast The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 02…
March 8, 2024 Groundhog Day Apple reinstates Epic Games’ App Store developer account as EU’s Digital Markets Act bites He's having the worst day of his life... over, and over again.
March 7, 2024 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
March 6, 2024 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…
March 6, 2024 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
March 5, 2024 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
February 19, 2024 Apple Vs Europe Fortnite and Epic Games are coming back to iOS in Europe Hell has frozen over and the Fortnite developer and publisher is coming back to iOS three years after being frozen out
January 26, 2024 Week That Was Week in Views - Apple's DMA dodges, inspiration for tough times, and PGC London highlights The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
January 26, 2024 Runtime Reloaded Apple rolls out Unity-like Runtime Fee for downloads as it seeks to outrun new EU regulations Apple lowers share to 17% in EU while adding a €0.50 download fee
January 17, 2024 Business As Usual Despite new regulations Apple will still be able to charge 27% on external platform payments While following new regulations to the letter, new changes to the Apple App Store Guidelines ensure that they'll get paid no matter what
December 14, 2022 Alternative App Stores Apple prepares to allow alternative app stores in the EU Hell freezes over as third-party app store move brings Apple into compliance with the Digital Markets Act