June Charts
June 2026 mobile game charts: World Cup events thrive, eFootball scores, and Meowdoku sweeps global installs
A deep dive into the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
New Offerings
Roblox rolls out new Chat and Me tabs in app update
The new tabs will expand globally over the next several months
Collaborations Roundup
July's Collabs Corner: Spider-Man in PUBG Mobile, David Beckham in Fortnite, and more
The latest crossovers in mobile games, all in one place
Latest
Pgc Summit Shanghai
PGC Summit Shanghai begins with talks from Habby, Thatgamecompany, Mattel163, Kingsoft and more
A day of networking and industry insights kicks off ahead of ChinaJoy
Job News
Wizards of the Coast president John Hight to step down in September
He will remain with the company as an advisor after leaving the role
Region Guide
Learn all about China’s games industry in our free region report
Dive into the state of one of the most dominant mobile games hubs in our new report, published in association with Xsolla
Esports Tournament
EA names Bangkok and Seoul as hosts for FC Pro Mobile's first global tournaments
The World Championship will feature 32 players competing for a $250,000 prize pool
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Publishers are returning to China and not just for "quick wins"
Companies no longer expect to enter a market that makes up 30% of global industry revenue with 3% of the effort
Scholarships
ESA Foundation awards scholarships to 31 students pursuing games and esports careers
Scholarships are worth between $5,000 and $10,000
Editor's Picks
Mobile Mavens
"IP and creator partnerships will never carry a bad game": The Mobile Mavens on what makes collaborations work
The Mobile Mavens discuss why partnerships have become a key part of the modern games landscape and what separates successful collaborations from marketing gimmicks
Global Influence
Black Myth: Wukong was a inflection point for China and its pay-to-play market
Publishers, developers and investors are said to be turning their attention back to the country's development scene
China Best Of 2026
The Top 30 China Game Makers of 2026
The China movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
Opinion
I wouldn't even be able even to name a single department in the company that doesn't use AI in its work.
My.Games CEO Elena Grigorian on live ops, new game R&D, D2C and why AI is a game changer
I think the game has made such a real difference in people’s lives that they have a loyalty to it that’s really special.
Scopely's Kim Adams on how Pokémon Go became a forever franchise
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Pgc Nordics
The first speakers announced for PG Connects Nordics
We're heading back to Helsinki with more than 150 speakers delivering 22 unmissable conference tracks
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Why China is embracing AI and "very few" studios refuse to adopt it
AWS's Huang Zhuobin and Transcend Fund's Lirui Ding discuss
All-in On Ai
How China's game industry is using AI, from art to ad-buying
Seven industry leaders explain how artificial intelligence is changing asset creation, esports strategy, live operations, advertising and staffing - and where the technology still falls short
Call For Speakers
Pocket Gamer Connects speaker benefits
Grow your brand before an audience of games industry professionals
Industry Voices
In The Hot Seat
In the Hot Seat: How a former Dow Jones investigator is bringing due diligence to games
We speak to DD For Games founder Chelsea Anglin about the red flags that spook investors, the sanctioned entities she's uncovered and what makes Chinese due diligence its own discipline
Industry Insights
How SayGames uses game analytics to balance difficulty in hybrid puzzle games
Pavel Korbut explains how testing and player data can help developers balance difficulty in hybrid puzzle games
Marvellous Mena
Blitz of Battle aims to rethink mobile MOBAs through speed and community-led development
"The challenge for every publisher, anywhere, is providing an engaging experience for players...That's the core of what games should do," said Sanam Games publishing director Bassam.
Week In Views
Playtika's future, parents embracing games, Pokémon Champions and China's games market | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
In The Hot Seat
In the Hot Seat: Three ways Western developers are leaving a fortune on the table in China
We speak to Kingsoft's Claire Yang about making cross-border deals work, the hires that can mean 10x to 100x the revenue and why China's giants don't hold every advantage
#China
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Who's coming to this week's PG Connects Summit Shanghai?
The companies you could meet in the world's biggest games market this July 29th
Creativity-first?
CIGDC kicks off with focus on Chinese innovation over the algorithm and chasing market trends
GPC secretary general Tang Jiajun talks up building from personal experiences, innovation and persistence, rather than chasing trends
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Boltray Games' Yiyu Jiang to speak at PGC Summit Shanghai
A Singapore-based investment and partnerships voice joins the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai lineup on July 29th
Ai Gamechangers Summit
AI Gamechangers Summit: Predictions, pushback and the new investment landscape
The studios shipping AI and the investors backing it are both at PGC Shanghai's AI Gamechangers Summit - here's what they're bringing to the table
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Funding News
Ash Games Studio secures $1.5m seed funding for Saudi-inspired games
The studio is building games inspired by Saudi stories and history
Funding News
Neon raises $13m Series A to expand direct-to-consumer commerce platform for game publishers
The company focuses on giving publishers control over commerce, payments, and player data
Acqusitions
Palo Alto Networks to acquire Embrace to expand observability platform
The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2027
Investment News
Vgames raises $500m to launch growth financing platform for gaming companies
The fund plans to deploy more than $500m in additional financing in the coming years
Acqusitions
Wemade founder sells controlling stake to NeoPulse in $593m deal
NeoPulse will become Wemade's largest shareholder with a 40.25% stake after the transaction closes
New Partnerships
Xsolla partners with Sabah.hub to support Azerbaijan's games ecosystem
The partnership focuses on education, talent development and startup growth
Funding News
Exclusive: Türkiye studio Bold Games raises $6m
Studio aims to grow the team and scale debut sort puzzle mobile game Market Match
Jobs News
Job News
Epic Games taps Martin Keely to lead Epic Games Store and Epic Online Services
He will help deliver new capabilities for players, creators and developers
Job News
Lil Snack appoints former Supercell executive Bill Kang as COO
Kang spent 12 years at Supercell before joining the company
Jobs Roundup
July 2026's Movers and Shakers: Rollic, Scopely, Nodwin Gaming, Rovio and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Global Game Jam
Global Game Jam's Maria Burns Ortiz: "We compare our first drafts to other people's finished products"
Global Game Jam's Maria Burns Ortiz on why Micro Missions is giving emerging developers their first step into the games industry.
Job News
Nodwin Gaming appoints Teemu Koski as CEO of MENA business
He will lead strategy, operations, business development and expansion across MENA
#Regulation
Podcast | Episode 98
Epic and Google withdraw their US settlement and Pokémon Go revenue skyrockets | 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 98...
Opinion
UKIE's Nick Poole: "The social media ban will change the rules of engagement"
The UKIE CEO on the UK's planned social media ban for under-16s, how games could get tangled up and what the industry can do about it
Regulations
EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals
The rulings require operational changes rather than financial penalties
Regulations
US Supreme Court allows Texas app store age verification law to take effect
Apple and Google are among the companies challenging the legislation
More News
Financials And Franchises
Stillfront’s "key franchises" see second consecutive quarter of double-digit organic growth
Strategy is focused on becoming a more franchise-led company
Legal Proceedings
Court orders Papaya Gaming to pay Skillz $719m in false advertising case
The judgment replaces the $420m in damages award issued by a jury in April
Arknights Half Anniversary
Arknights: Endfield surpasses $125m in six months on mobile
Monthly revenue peaked around launch but has recently risen around the half-year anniversary
Adaptations
Atari signs movie deal with Universal for 10 classic game franchises
The agreement covers 10 classic Atari game franchises
New Offerings
Garena reveals Free Fire Daybreak anime for Spring 2027 release
The series will be broadcast and streamed worldwide, including in Japan
New Offerings
Toya launches AI-powered PlayTiger analytics platform for Roblox
PlayTiger is designed to measure player engagement beyond impressions and playtime
Podcast | Episode 99
Google's €890m EU fine and why Netflix's gaming figures mean nothing | 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 99...
Latest Videos
Podcasts
Podcast | Episode 97
Xbox's big reset | 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 97...
Pocketgamer.biz Podcast
The truth behind mobile gaming's $17bn D2C market
We speak with Appcharge CMO Gil Tov-ly about its D2C estimates, the true value of the market and whether the trend is actually growing the industry
In The Hot Seat
In the Hot Seat: Mattel163 COO Devin Nambiar on Uno, the East-West divide and life after the NetEase deal
Mattel163's COO Devin Nambiar gets candid about cross-border publishing and the NetEase acquisition
Podcast | Episode 96
WeChat Mini-Games uncovered and the Love & Deepspace Valko backlash | 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 96...