The world of mobile games is known for its rapid change, but the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has affected it in unprecedented ways.
From event cancellations to delayed production lines, all the way to rises and falls in the games people are playing, we’re covering everything that the outbreak is affecting in our industry on PocketGamer.biz.
There’s a lot of information out there, so we’re collecting all of our stories up into one place so you can get all the latest stories, studies, and opinions quickly and easily. And we’ll update this article as new stories come in, so you’re always up-to-date.
For more information on Covid-19 itself, be sure to read the World Health Organisation’s website.
News
The Chinese government is backing a new virus killing game
Update: Apple sales expected to fall due to iPhone production delay from coronavirus
Nintendo Switch global production output hit by coronavirus
Update: Nintendo confirms coronavirus has impacted Switch production
Apple restricts employee travel as firm monitors coronavirus
Plague Inc. overtakes Minecraft as top paid app in the US due to coronavirus association
Plague Inc. developer Ndemic Creations warns players to look elsewhere for coronavirus information
Events news
Facebook Gaming and Sony pull out of GDC 2020 over coronavirus concerns
GDC 2020 will go ahead with heavy restrictions for Chinese companies
Mobile World Congress 2020 cancelled due to “global concern” of coronavirus
Sony and Amazon cancel appearances at Mobile World Congress 2020
Data
The effect of coronavirus on consumer mobile gaming habits in China
Opinion
The impact of the coronavirus epidemic to China’s games industry: A view from Beijing
