There is heightened speculation that console moguls Sony and Microsoft are pursuing in-game ads, specifically in non-disruptive forms. While the console and PC spaces are no stranger to F2P, there are considerable differences in player bases and means of engagement between console and mobile audiences, and with Microsoft’s reported commitment to preventing “irritating” experiences, this […]
Continue ReadingWe may be back on the road again, but that doesn’t mean our digital pitches are going anywhere. In fact, we have a number of them planned for 2022, as our digital pitches have allowed us to highlight an ever-increasing range of diverse brand new gaming experiences from some of the world’s most exciting indie […]
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To keep you up to date on the biggest news in mobile gaming, we round up the five most-read stories on PocketGamer.biz each week. Read on and digest… 1. Queer Eye announces first cross-media partnership with Project Makeover Emmy-winning show Queer Eye announced its first-ever mobile app partnership, joining Magic Tavern ‘s Project Makeover. The […]
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Meta may have made all the noises recently about its plans for the metaverse, but that doesn’t mean the company has forgotten about virtual reality – far from it! Today’s Meta Quest Gaming Showcase proved that the company formerly known as Oculus, part of Facebook – is still every bit as serious about VR games […]
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Game developer Yomi Games has announced the raising of $2 million in a seed round following its first NFT launch . Participants in the seed round included Hypersphere Ventures, Infinity Ventures Crypto, Cultur3 Capital, Maveron, Momentum 6, Taureon, and a number of angel investors. Yomi Games has stated that it aims to be the “Zynga […]
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China has issued new regulations that prohibits the livestreaming of unauthorised video games. Last Friday, Reuters reported that the new country-wide rule has been made by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) and applies to all platforms that allow livestreaming, meaning that only titles approved by related authorities may be live streamed. Furthermore, the […]
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Saudi Arabian mobile games outfit Spoilz Games has revealed that it has raised 2.6 million riyals (approximately $693,000) in pre-Seed funding. In a translated post from LinkedIn , the firm has stated that the capital was raised from a group of angel investors. Founded in 2020, Spoilz is based in Riyadh and at the time […]
Continue Reading Due to the shorter working week in the UK, we have a slight deviation from our regular Hot Five list, which typically compiles the five most-read stories on PocketGamer.biz each week. Instead, check out the five most read features and interviews from the last week. Read on and digest… 1. Rovio CEO talks ATT, protecting […]
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For the first time ever, we’re bringing the leading mobile gaming industry conference to the exciting and bustling city of Toronto. Meet the best in the global mobile games industry this summer and network to your heart’s content at our upcoming conference in Canada! Pocket Gamer Connects goes live in Toronto this July 6-7. This […]
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If you thought you knew everything that Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle has to offer, think again. The value-packed conference has just gotten even better. We’re diving deep into all things metaverse, blockchain games and NFTs with the Blockchain Games Next Summit , a summit exclusively dedicated to learning about the next wave of web3 games […]
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