Africa Is Mobile

"After our five years of tests, we think only hybrid monetisation will work in Africa"

Kiro'o Games CEO Olivier Madiba discusses the realities of game monetisation in Africa, player behaviour and long-term growth across the continent

March 30, 2026

Podcast | Episode 87

Was Epic's app store battle worth it? | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 87...

March 30, 2026

Chart Rankings

February 2026 mobile game charts: Have the top risers over the past few years all peaked?

A deep dive into the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play

March 30, 2026

Latest

Job Losses

Epic layoffs spark launch of ‘Awesome People List’ job site for more than 1,000 displaced staff

The platform allows hiring managers to browse candidates across engineering, design, production, community management, and security roles

March 30, 2026

Fortnite Figures

Fortnite lands 5.7m downloads on Google Play after comeback, but chart rankings are mixed

Epic Games’ flagship peaked at second in the global download charts, but has topped Brazil and Mexico’s for over a week

March 30, 2026

Funding News

Sett raises $30m to scale AI-driven marketing automation platform

The company plans to expand beyond gaming into fintech, apps and e-commerce by the end of 2026

March 30, 2026

Acqusitions

Asmodee acquires ATM Gaming in €180m deal to expand social board game portfolio

The deal targets the fast-growing social and party games segment

March 30, 2026

Adaptations Ahoy

Baobab to adapt Roblox hits Deepwoken, Natural Disaster Survival and Barry’s Prison Run for film and TV

The studio selected titles with deep engagement and strong world-building rather than chasing short-lived viral success

March 30, 2026

Google Play Update Details

The true cost of Google's Level Up: What the fee table doesn't show

Google’s fee update looks simple, but the real cost shows up in lock-in, add-ons and rules

March 30, 2026

The issue is not a lack of talent or ambition. It is a restriction of opportunity.

Dr Marie-Claire Isaaman on issues around talent retention.

The ad market is messy, but your game doesn't have to be. With the right controls, you can control the chaos.

Ivona Pinjak analyses player churn across ad networks, formats and platforms

Week In Views

Unity follows AppLovin, Roblox brand deal controversy and Wuthering Waves' live ops success | Week in Views

The PocketGamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

March 27, 2026

Personal Pets

How Monopoly Go's Pets Season sparked 12,000 fan submissions and community engagement

This two-month season includes players’ pets as stickers, brand-new Style Tokens and a charity initiative

March 26, 2026

Aurora Awards Uk

"True innovation can only come from a group with different perspectives and experiences"

Sumo Digital's Catherine Bygrave on the crucial role of women in managing current industry challenges

March 24, 2026

Update Insights

Developing Wuthering Waves: "Every addition requires months or longer to meet our quality standards"

The Kuro Games team talks narrative foundations, engagement, version 3.0 and beyond

March 24, 2026

Week In Views

ByteDance's Moonton acquisition, Fortnite's Google Play comeback and a $2bn milestone for Farm Heroes Saga | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

March 20, 2026

Acqusitions

Reforged Studios acquires Headup to expand global publishing footprint

Headup will continue operating independently while gaining access to Reforged’s international infrastructure and support network

March 25, 2026

New Partnerships

Supercell partners with Taika Waititi to launch new character in Brawl Stars

The collaboration signals a shift from traditional marketing toward story-driven promotion for live service games.

March 23, 2026

New Offerings

Epic Games opens Star Wars tools to creators as branded content push expands inside Fortnite

The release represents one of the largest IP integrations on the platform to date

March 23, 2026

Developing Next-gen Mobile Titles

Supercent and Sumo Digital sign strategic MOU to co-develop next-generation mobile titles

The MOU brings Supercent’s mobile-first innovation and data-driven publishing ecosystem together with Sumo Digital’s deep development expertise and cross-platform capabilities

March 20, 2026

Funding News

Afrime Studios enters seed round after raising $400,000 to build afrofuturistic RPG Unyverse

The studio is targeting an estimated 670m gamers of African descent globally

March 19, 2026

Acqusitions

Nazara to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Bluetile and BestPlay in $100m deal

The company has an option to acquire the remaining stake by 2028

March 18, 2026

New Partnerships

Krafton signs strategic alliance with Hanwha Aerospace to develop real-world AI systems

The company will back a $1bn fund targeting AI, robotics and defence startups

March 18, 2026

Job News

Metasports appoints head of marketing to scale Hitwicket globally

He will lead user acquisition, brand, and partnerships across Metasports’ growing portfolio of sports games

March 30, 2026

Industry Decline

TIGA clamours for government support as UK game dev jobs fall at record rate and startup activity collapses

CEO Richard Wilson calls for better tax incentives and support initiatives to compete on the global stage

March 24, 2026

New Offerings

Values Value and InGame Job launch 10th annual survey tracking global games industry employment

Study draws on thousands of developers to map labour market trends worldwide

March 19, 2026

Jobs News

Ubisoft names Julien Bares as GM of mobile and casual-focused Creative House 5

Former Tencent Games and 2K veteran will head up division home to Ketchapp, Kolibri and others

March 17, 2026

Jobs Roundup

March 2026's Movers and Shakers: Pokémon’s product marketing manager, multiple King promotions, founding Rocket Game Talent, and more

Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers

March 12, 2026

Strategic Move

Unity to shut down IronSource Ads Network and explore Supersonic sale as revenue beats guidance

The ironSource Ads Network will officially cease operations on April 30th 2026

March 27, 2026

Esports Growth

Honor of Kings World Cup 2026 brings Honor of Kings and Arena of Valor teams together

Twenty teams from multiple regional leagues will compete for a $3m prize pool at the event in Riyadh

March 27, 2026

Funding For Games

LVL Zero receives over 240 applications as new wave of Indian game studios takes shape

More than 30% of applicants are designing games with live operations and analytics frameworks from the outset

March 27, 2026

New Offerings

Iwot studios partners with Initiate Entertainment to expand The Wheel of Time across games and animation

The partnership brings former Riot Games franchise leader Thomas Vu into the next phase of The Wheel of Time’s global expansion

March 27, 2026

Esports Nations Cup

The Esports Foundation appoints National Team Partners ahead of the Esports Nations Cup 2026 debut

National partners will take responsibility for player selection, community mobilisation and long-term talent development pipelines

March 26, 2026

Expansions

AviaGames opens Global Trust Centre in Singapore to boost real-money game security

The new facility will coordinate global security standards and regulatory compliance as the company expands into additional markets

March 26, 2026

New Offerings

Sybo adds permanent competitive race mode to Subway Surfers after player demand

New Showdown mode allows up to six players to compete in real-time races

March 26, 2026

Podcast | Episode 86

The final word on GDC | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 86...

March 23, 2026

Podcast | Episode 85

The future of Xbox and Pokémon's 30th anniversary | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 85...

March 2, 2026

Podcast | Episode 84

Scopely's $1bn Loom Games deal and Matthew Ball's State of Video Games report | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 84...

February 20, 2026

Podcast | Episode 83

Supercell faces Clash Royale controversy and banks on innovation | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 83...

February 16, 2026