Apple has unveiled the winners of the 2025 Apple Design Awards, recognising 12 apps and games from around the world for their innovation, creativity, and technical excellence. The iPhone maker ...

Mobile in-app purchases for Minecraft rose 44% after the release of A Minecraft Movie. That's according to a new transmedia report from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower which showed that active ...

NetEase Games’ new street basketball title Dunk City Dynasty has surpassed one million installs. The officially licenced game was released on May 22nd, 2025 as a free-to-play title on iOS and Android.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a child safety law requiring Apple and Google to verify users' ages on their app stores. As reported by The BBC, the new Texas ...

Wooga has been hit by a number of layoffs as the developer cancelled its soft-launched title Claire’s Chronicles: Solitaire, PocketGamer.biz understands. Around 50 staff are said to have lost their ...

Launching a new title in today's games industry isn't just about developing a great game. It's about navigating the complex market and adapting to its changes, from rising user acquisition costs and ...

This article was written by Futura Digital partner Alexandra Kurdyumova and associate Nazar Volkov. Epic Games has continues on with its long-term war against Apple, which started in 2020. Its recent ...

Anna Bobrikova is Project Manager at Belka Games. The Clockmaker project is currently among the top-15 grossing match-3 games in the US, according to Sensor Tower. It was first launched more than 10 ...

At this year's GDC, we attended a Netflix-focused panel that highlighted transmedia innovation, some of its biggest IPs and creators, and how Netflix is aiming to push into greater storytelling.

Netflix has cancelled its Netflix Stories interactive fiction IP as part of the company’s new games strategy. The streaming firm confirmed the news to PocketGamer.biz. The catalogue of ...

Ad tech company AppLovin has confirmed its interest in acquiring popular video sharing app TikTok in all markets outside of China. A number of potential buyers are battling it out to purchase TikTok ...

This article was originally published by Will Luton on Department of Play, which is currently open for consulting. At Department of Play, we love shopping on AliExpress, from retro console mods and ...