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December 6, 2024

Week That Was

Royal Kingdom’s $2.4m debut, Infinity Nikki’s launch and Pokémon TCG Pocket rivals Pokémon Go's early success | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

November 29, 2024

Week That Was

Adjust's PR vacuum, Balatro's premium success, and a $100m anime hit | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

November 22, 2024

Week That Was

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket breaks out, industry investment returns, Ever Crisis hits $100m | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

November 15, 2024

Week That Was

Microsoft’s acquisition ambitions. Jordan's rising star, and Monster Hunter Now’s event success | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

November 8, 2024

Week That Was

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s big launch, Rainbow Six Mobile is back and is technology in a downward spiral? | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

November 1, 2024

Week That Was

Nintendo's curious Palworld case, Pokémon TCG Pocket launches, and Instant Games' big news | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

October 18, 2024

Week That Was

The M&A roll-up strategy claims another victim, Destiny: Rising comes to mobile, and the Game Freak leak | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

October 11, 2024

Week That Was

Scopely’s potential “megadeal”, Ubisoft shares fall and rise, and Wuthering Waves’ journey to $150m | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

October 7, 2024

Soft Launch

65 top mobile games in soft launch: Archero 2, The Sims Labs: Town Stories, Sonic Rumble, Subway Surfers City, and more

The top mobile games in soft launch right now

October 4, 2024

Week That Was

Unreal Engine’s royalty fee reduction, Balatro makes it on mobile and Zenless Zone Zero’s revenue | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

October 2, 2024

Best Of 2024

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2024

The mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!

September 30, 2024

Speaker Spotlight

KashKick's Monika Raszowska hosts rewarded platforms panel at PGC Helsinki

Raszowska is one of 150+ speakers set to speak at the show

September 30, 2024

Speaker Spotlight

Geeklab CEO Jesse Lempiäinen on mastering games marketing in an era of data privacy

Geeklab CEO will explore the transformative shifts in mobile marketing necessitated by increasing privacy regulations and user data awareness at PGC Helsinki

September 27, 2024

Week That Was

Orion AR nonsense, the power of Roblox, and Pokémon Sleep heads to smartwatches | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

September 26, 2024

Beacon

Rovio shines a spotlight on its games platform Beacon at PGC Helsinki 2024

Join the Angry Birds developer's principal product manager Niina Ojala for insights on how it makes its games fly

September 26, 2024

Virtual Helsinki

Can't make it to PGC Helsinki? Join us from anywhere in the world with a Virtual Access ticket!

Enjoy all the networking benefits of the conference without leaving your home or office (or beach)

September 25, 2024

Speaker Spotlight

Photon's Robert Boehm to tell all about making successful multiplayer games at PGC Helsinki

Photon VP Robert Boehm is one of more than 150 speakers

September 20, 2024

Speaker Spotlight

Treasure Play CEO Alex Arias to discuss how AI-driven incentives can revolutionise UA at PGC Helsinki

We give Arias the quickfire Q&A treatment ahead of his big talk on player-powered UA at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki

September 20, 2024

Week That Was

Playtika’s big acquisition of SuperPlay, EA’s all in on AI and Flappy Bird is back | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

September 19, 2024

Speaker Spotlight

FastSpring CMO talks web shops: "If you build it, they won't just come"

David Vogelpohl discusses direct to consumer strategies ahead of his talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki

September 19, 2024

Assisted Networking

Final few days: Connect with publishers and investors at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024

The deadline for fringe event submissions at our Finnish conference is Friday, September 20th

September 13, 2024

Week That Was

The Unity Runtime Fee aftermath, more Xbox layoffs, and Monster Hunter Now's $225m year | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

September 6, 2024

Week That Was

Minecraft makes it to the movies and Microsoft strikes at Apple | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

September 2, 2024

Industry Divisions

Watch: The Great Divides webinar

Senior B2B games editors discuss industry divisions in the sector

August 20, 2024

Awards Winners

Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2024 winners revealed

Check out who took home each of the 23 accolades given out on the night

August 15, 2024

Book Now

Final seats for the PG Mobile Games Awards 2024 in association with Gamelight

Join us for the splendid sit-down dinner ceremony in Cologne on August 20th before it's too late

July 26, 2024

Week That Was

Netflix sticks with games, Humble Games closure confusion and Monster Hunter Now levels up | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

July 19, 2024

Week That Was

Monopoly GO! comes full circle, hot takes, Lilith Games' secret sauce and more job losses | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

June 28, 2024

Week That Was

Regulation with teeth, Game Freak’s new IP, and Square Enix’s AI backtracking | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

June 26, 2024

Mobile Games Awards

Gamelight named as headline sponsor for the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2024

Event returns on August 20th to celebrate the industry's finest

June 21, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - Olympic esports, Gameloft's cross-play move, and what mobile gaming's history tell us about its future

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

May 16, 2024

Mobile Mavens

Mobile Mavens: Can Xbox's mobile games store succeed?

We ask industry experts for their thoughts on Microsoft's upcoming marketplace that aims to compete with Apple and Google

May 10, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - Xbox's mobile games store is doomed to fail, Sonic meets the Angry Birds, and Apple's iPad problem

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

March 29, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile's debut, Palworld inspires Tencent, and GDC 2024 takeaways

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

March 4, 2024

Mobile Mavens

Mobile Mavens: What should we expect from Disney's big $1.5 billion deal with Epic and Fortnite?

Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on Disney’s $1.5 billion investment and partnership with Epic Games

February 16, 2024

Award Winners

What the Car? wins Mobile Game of the Year at DICE Awards

Apple Arcade racer beats Honkai: Star Rail, Terra Nil, Gubbins and Hello Kitty Island Adventure to accolade

February 9, 2024

Mobile Mavens

Mobile Mavens: Jobs 2024: How to find the best talent and land your dream role

Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on the current hiring and careers landscape

January 29, 2024

Hot Five

Hot Five: Apple's Unity-like Runtime Fee rolls out in EU, YouTube cuts games division, and Playdemic founders open ForthStar

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

January 21, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Verge Group's Stafaniya Radzivonik talks improving the ad experience for players

"When it comes to gaming apps, the most user-engaging formats are interstitial and rewarded video, particularly if they are playable"

January 21, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Replai's Joao Costa to discuss the use of AI in video creatives

Costa set to speak about how video AI is already transforming strategies of the biggest mobile games companies in the world

January 20, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Layer AI's Burcu Ozcengiz on supporting art teams' workflow with AI

"I'm excited to share my perspective on how it’s possible to use AI to produce game art faster while staying human"

January 20, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: AppsFlyer's Adam Smart on ad creatives and market saturation

"We'll navigate the added complexity of fostering cross-departmental cooperation to enhance and evolve creative strategies"

January 19, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Uplifted's Itai Raveh discusses why UGC can be a game-changer for engaging players

"Tailoring the creative aspect to resonate with the target audience is crucial in the games sector"

January 19, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: TikTok's Noam Zada on underestimating the transformative power of cultural resonance

"Overlooking the integration of gaming into the cultural conversation can hinder a game's potential reach"

January 19, 2024

Launchpad

Launchpad: Check out these six new and upcoming games ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024

We shine a spotlight on a select few games that have recently launched or are set to release in the not too distant future

January 19, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: FastSpring's Tony Markov on how alternative distribution platforms help power better profits

"By establishing an independent sales channel, developers can avoid the large fees, directly enhancing profitability"

January 18, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: Monstercat's Gavin Johnson

Johnson has spearheaded successful collaborations with Fortnite, Rocket League, Beat Saber, Roblox, Paladins, SMITE, and others

January 17, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: SocialPeta CMO Summer Liu on marketing trends and the potential of augmented reality

"The next disruptor might be an entirely new medium that hasn't been conceptualised yet"

January 17, 2024

Media Partnership

PocketGamer.biz named media partner for first-ever Gamemasters Summit

Free digital conference takes place on February 21st, 2024

January 17, 2024

Q&a

Speaker Spotlight: LBC Studios' Solon Bucholtz on cross-platform and AI trends in games

"I think the ongoing effort to make games cross-platform and make the experience interchangeable is really important"