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When big acquisitions fail, the resurgence of card games, and Niantic's wildfire relief donations | Week in ViewsThe games industry moves quickly and while stories may come and go there are some that we just can't let go of… So, to give those particularly thorny topics a further going over we've created a weekly digest where the members of the PocketGamer.biz team share their thoughts and go that little bit deeper on some of the more interesting things that have happened in mobile gaming in the past week. ... [ MORE ]

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Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee drop to a great price on Switch Considering the huge success of Pokémon Go, it’s no surprise that The Pokémon Company and Nintendo wanted to capitalize further on the game’s success. Enter Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee , a duo of games that reimagine the 1998 Game Boy classic Pokémon Yellow. While some may be wary of yet another return to Gen 1, there’s enough here to make the experience unique even if you played the originals and the GBA remakes - especially when the game is on offer. Continue reading Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee drop to a great price on Switch

Pocket TacticsFeb 21

Unity shares rally 36% after earnings beat and new AI-powered ads platformShares in Unity have surged by 36.2% to $29.24 after the company posted higher than expected earnings and unveiled its new ads platform Vector to take on rival AppLovin. At close yesterday, shares had risen by 30.4% compared to before it published its financials, rising further today at the time of writing. ... [ MORE ]

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Don’t expect future Asus ROG gaming handhelds to get any cheaper While handheld gaming PCs have become increasingly popular in recent years, it’s no secret that these portable wonders are often more expensive than your regular home console. That is very much the case for the Asus ROG Ally and ROG Ally X , both of which are usually more expensive than the cheapest Steam Deck or the Nintendo Switch OLED, but thanks to a new interview, we’ve got a better idea of Asus’ pricing philosophy, and honestly, it makes sense. Continue reading Don’t expect future Asus ROG gaming handhelds to get any cheaper MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra review , ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition review , ASUS ROG Ally review

Pocket TacticsFeb 21

Developer Trends Survey: Layoffs, rising UA costs and lack of investment key concerns as industry hopes for better 2025This article was originally published in PocketGamer.biz's Mobile Games Developer Trends Survey Winter 2024/25 report (which you can now download here). It was also published in our newsletter, which you can sign up to here. While there were some successes in 2024, it wasn’t a particularly pleasant period for many.The mobile games industry was actually back to growth, but layoffs and closures across the sector continued last year, with some coining the phrase ‘survive to ‘25’. The simple goal? Make it out alive with as few scars as possible.It all sounds quite dramatic. Let’s not forget, of course, that only in 2023 did Scopely release Monopoly Go!, a title that has transformed an already successful company, making $3 billion in just over a year.Other notable games during the past couple of years include Habby’s Capybara Go, DeNA and The Pokémon Company’s Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, FirstFun’s Last War, Century Games’ Whiteout Survival, Joy Nice Games’ Legend of Mushroom, Paper Games’ Love & Deepspace, and many more. You can also throw games like Supercell’s Brawl Stars, EA’s Sports FC and Konami’s eFootball on the list – games released years ago and having the best year ever in 2024.But that was all at the top. Despite some successes beneath, that wasn’t 2024’s narrative.A tough yearOur Mobile Games Developer Trends Survey Winter 2024/25 report (which you can download here) takes a snapshot of the sector and the temperature of the business. Naturally, layoffs were high up on the list of key trends on respondents’ minds, cited as the biggest trend of last year by 56.7% of those surveyed. That was above rising UA costs, app store regulation, and the cross-platform shift.And the industry has been squeezed in recent years since our last report in 2021, the height of growth in a bustling sector. Privacy changes and rising UA costs were highlighted as two of the biggest threats to the mobile games business, as well as high marketing and development costs, and a lack of investment. ... [ MORE ]

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Bilibili's mobile game revenue soars 79% in Q4 sparking company's first-ever profitable quarterChinese video-sharing platform and developer Bilibili’s mobile games revenue surged by 79% year-over-year in Q4 to ¥1.8 billion ($246.3 million). In its latest financials, the firm also reported that for the full year in 2024 the segment’s sales increased by 40% Y/Y to ¥5.61bn ($768.6m). ... [ MORE ]

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You can get this iconic Star Wars game for free on the Epic Games Store Longing to play some nostalgic Star Wars games? Well, look no further as Knights of the Old Republic I and II are available right now, for free. All you need to do is hop onto the Epic Game Store and download them. You can get both games for free until March 20, 2025. Not sure if they still hold up? We’ve got a KOTOR review and KOTOR II review right here that take a look at the game on Switch, but we promise you, it's still as good on mobile. BioWare first released KOTOR way back in 2003, and the game has since made its way to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and more, as it's one of the best Star Wars games and people want to keep playing it. It's an RPG, set thousands of years before the Galactic Empire. Jedi Knights fall to the Sith, and it's up to you to help as the last hope of the Jedi… or, you can turn to the dark side. Continue reading You can get this iconic Star Wars game for free on the Epic Games Store MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 mobile review , The best Kotor 2 builds , How to get your first Kotor 2 lightsaber

Pocket TacticsFeb 21

Anime Waves X codes February 2025 Anime Waves X codes are a great way to give yourself a head start in this Roblox experience, offering valuable freebies. You need to unlock pets, aiming for the most powerful ones available as you fight hordes of enemies, collecting gems to help you get the best items and ensure you’re as strong as possible. If you don’t get enough freebies from this guide, make sure you visit our Blox Fruits codes , Blue Lock Rivals codes , Volleyball Legends codes , and Kuroku’s Basket Showdown codes guide to see what you can get in other Roblox anime games . Continue reading Anime Waves X codes February 2025 MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Blox Fruits codes , Dress to Impress codes , Roblox codes

Pocket TacticsFeb 21

Blox Fruits Cyborg guide Blox Fruits Cyborg is one of the seven races in the game, and it’s perfect for those who want to get a feel for what it’s like to be your favorite bro, Franky, a steadfast member of the Straw Hats. However, this isn’t one of the starting races; you need to put a bit of effort into it if you want to become a Cyborg, so let’s look at what you need to do and what the benefits are to joining this group. To learn more about one of the starting Blox Fruits races, check out our Blox Fruits Shark guide. It’s perfect for those who want to be a Fishman like Jimbei and Hachi. Alternatively, if you’re still looking for the perfect fruit, we have Blox Fruits Kitsune , Blox Fruits Dough , and Blox Fruits Gas guides detailing how you get them and what their abilities are. Continue reading Blox Fruits Cyborg guide MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Blox Fruits codes , Dress to Impress codes , Roblox codes

Pocket TacticsFeb 21

Hasbro gaming segment grows 22% as Monopoly Go adds $112 million to revenue in 2024Hasbro made $112 million from Monopoly Go in 2024 as sales in the company’s games division grew year-over-year. According to the firm's 2024 FY24 financials, the Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment saw revenue increase by 4% year-over-year to $1.5 billion. Operating profit increased by 20% Y/Y to $632m with an operating margin of 41.8%. ... [ MORE ]

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