Industry

Explore key games industry trends in David Darling's expert analysis: AI, industry cycles, and future innovations shaping mobile, PC, and console gaming.

Discover how green gaming practices can reduce environmental impact, from energy-efficient hardware to digital distribution and eco-friendly game design.

We’re really excited to share some big news! Kwalee has moved up in the PocketGamer.biz Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024 list, reaching the 40th spot.

A Product Marketing Manager in the games industry is someone right on the coalface, managing the strategies that help games succeed and find their ways into the libraries of happy players. We now publish so many PC and console games that we need a whole team of Product Marketing Managers to manage them.

Meet Jack! He’s one of the shining lights in this team and he is impossibly busy – working in games while at the same time studying for a Creative Writing Master’s degree at the University of Oxford.

What is the MENA Games Market?

 

Games are a surging industry across the Middle East and North Africa, and the region holds huge promise for the future of the industry. Together there’s almost 500 million people in the MENA region, 60% of which are Arabic. It’s also growing very fast and the MENA video games industry is projected to be worth over $10 billion by 2026.

 

Discover our new partnership with Safe In Our World, championing mental health in gaming. Join us in fostering a safer, more inclusive gaming community together!

Let me introduce to you the world of 'Maverick Marketing', where daring creativity meets strategic innovation. I'll tell you how challenging the norms can drive impactful change...

 

Join Lizzy on her journey as the sole apprentice at Kwalee, delving into business administration in the gaming industry. Discover her motivations, experiences, and aspirations, shedding light on the transformative power of apprenticeships during Apprenticeship Week celebrations.

The Gamemasters Summit, an exclusive one day online event powered by Kwalee and supported by PocketGamer.biz and AppsFlyer, will soon go live. Taking place on February 21, 2024, this event is a day dedicated to enriching attendees' expertise in mobile game development, publishing and business. This free one-day summit is a gateway to inspiration, education, and valuable networking opportunities. Whether you work in mobile games, or want to, the expert and emerging tracks have a wealth of debate, insights and case studies.

 

In this modern era where video games are a widespread pastime, the thought of getting paid to spend our time in this activity may seem like a distant fantasy. However, the games industry is constantly evolving as we know it, presenting opportunities for both developers and players alike to monetise their passion. While there are options of earning money through gaming, it's essential to understand that such options demand effort, time, and commitment. Let’s explore possible avenues for those intrigued by the possibility of turning a gaming hobby into a source of income.

 

Charities make a big impact globally, and there are some unique ones that use video games to spread joy or financial support to those who need it. In this blog, we'll focus on some of these heroes who bring smiles and support through the power of games. If you know about a video game charity that should belong in this list, suggest it in the comments.

In the whirlwind of the games industry in 2023, through all of the challenges this industry has faced this year, we did our best here at Kwalee to crank up the volume. We launched a new PC Console game, welcomed over 142 people to our company, and team spirit racing went off the charts (especially in the GamesAid Karting charity event). Let's do a recap of 2023 and unpack the highlights.