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Aaron Astle

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News Editor at pgconnects.com

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  • Wuthering Waves celebrates first anniversary with $317.3m on mobile and Los Angeles celebration

    2 days ago | pocketgamer.biz | Aaron Astle

    Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… Kuro Games' open-world RPG Wuthering Waves generated $317.3 million over its first year on mobile, according to AppMagic estimates. The game’s total year-one earnings are likely even higher when including revenue outside Google Play and the App Store, on PC and on console. After launching on May 23rd, 2024, the cross-platform title shot to success with its first $100m on mobile achieved in less than two months.

  • Nintendo Switch 2 is out now: Hardware specs, launch games and an $8bn industry opportunity

    2 days ago | pocketgamer.biz | Aaron Astle

    Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… The Nintendo Switch 2 is out today, June 5th, 2025 alongside a handful of launch titles like Mario Kart World. Seeing in the next Nintendo console generation, the Switch 2 is building upon its 2017 predecessor with a bigger, 7.9-inch handheld screen, HDR support and magnetic Joy-Cons with mouse functionality.

  • June 2025’s Movers and Shakers: New nDreams CEO, OUTFIT7 gets new COO, Activision hires emerging franchises GM, and more

    3 days ago | pocketgamer.biz | Aaron Astle

    Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… To keep you up to date with the latest movers and shakers in the mobile games industry, we've put together a regular roundup of the latest hires, promotions and, in some cases, exits. If you've recently joined a company or bagged a big promotion, or you're an employer that's just made a hire, drop us an email at [email protected].

  • Albums, battle passes and milestones: Mobile’s top event types to introduce this summer

    3 days ago | pocketgamer.biz | Aaron Astle

    Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… As summer 2025 arrives, mobile games of all genres will be launching their latest events tied into seasonal celebrations. AppMagic’s new blog post has analysed some of the most noteworthy summer event formats and the games that leveraged them in 2024 to offer devs some insight into strategies they could echo in 2025 and beyond.

  • Socialpoint’s Akshay Bharadwaj talks striving to surprise and "the Barcelonian collaborative spirit"

    3 days ago | pocketgamer.biz | Aaron Astle

    Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona is taking place now - a two-day event from June 3rd and 4th with plenty of expert speakers and opportunities to connect. Ahead of the event, we spoke with Socialpoint head Akshay Bharadwaj about how development at this Barcelona-based studio has changed through the years, the unique challenges of older and newer mobile games, and the opportunities for developers in Barcelona right now.

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