Category: News

New research by in-game advertising platform Anzu.io and attention technology company Lumen Research has revealed the results of a joint study on the power of attention with intrinsic in-game advertising via press release. The research was carried out using Lumen’s eye-tracking technology to monitor the attention level of players within in-game ad campaigns across multiple […]

Spain is not only responsible for some of the world’s very best cuisine, but also some incredible games, ranging from early classics like Game Over and the Commandos series through to Invizimals, Rime, Blasphemous, Respawnables and Metroid Dread, among many others. We’re aiming to celebrate both sectors at a relaxed networking dinner, organised in partnership […]

Azur Games spoke on its blog post about how game development studio Next2Play’s simulator game Hair Tattoo: Barbershop Master, managed to surpass 10 million downloads in just a month. The blog post touched on the creation process and how this milestone was achieved. The game itself has a simplistic gameplay design whereby the player meets the […]

Take-Two Interactive and Gay Gaming Professionals have collaborated on a series of short videos in support of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), as well as bringing attention to its internal employee resource groups (ERGs). Take-Two has a history of voicing its support for social causes, recently voicing its support for reproductive rights in the wake of […]

The European Union this Monday posted a relatively innocuous, but possibly monumental announcement. This was a recommendation by its Culture and Education Committee (CULT) for the EU to develop a long-term video game strategy, including the creation of an EU archive for games as well as a European Video Game Observatory. The resolution is set […]

Sensor Tower data has revealed that the four mobile games using the Harry Potter IP have accumulated a collective one billion dollars in consumer spending. Jam City’s Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the IP’s highest-grossing game, accumulating $401 million. This was followed by the NetEase title Harry Potter: Magic Awakened at $358 million, Harry Potter: […]

Last call for Early Birds! If you’re looking to secure massive savings on your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan but haven’t booked yet, today’s your last chance to secure your ticket at Early Bird pricing. Our conference in Jordan is coming up sooner than you think, and the time to secure your seat is […]

Zynga, the developer behind the Farmville series and numerous other mobile puzzle and slots games, has taken aim at the implementation of season passes into their titles. Zynga has implemented a ‘battle pass’ system into 13 of its games according to information provided to PocketGamer.biz by them. This system has seen a great deal of […]

Bandai Namco is one of the biggest names in the gaming industry. The Japanese developer is responsible for acclaimed franchises such as Dark Souls, Tekken, and Xenosaga, as well as bringing popular anime such as Naruto and Dragon Ball to gaming . The company has also made a significant footprint in mobile gaming, including being […]

Mobile game development studio TruePlayers has secured a £225,000 investment from the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund  (CIOSIF). This was part of a £475,000 funding round led by CIOSIF fund manager, the FSE Group. TruePlayers’ focus is on creating mobile-first titles that embody the essence of successful PC and console experiences, and translating […]