Collabs Corner
August's Collabs Corner: Talking Tom welcomes the Smurfs, Digimon land in AFK Journey, and more
The latest crossovers in mobile games, all in one place
Pgc Nordics
From Nokia to AI: Neogames Finland’s Suvi Latva on the changing realities for Finnish studios
Suvi Latva explains why easier game development hasn’t made building a sustainable studio easier - and why genre, platform and market opportunity are business decisions from day one
Developer Learning
Tamatem CEO: “Never build something that you cannot launch in two to three months”
Hammo shares lessons from a failed gaming venture and why developers should think like company founders
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Developer Learning
"Your first title's purpose is to fail" says Khosouf Studio CEO Ahmad Al-Natsheh
Al-Natsheh shares why developers should focus on finishing their first game rather than waiting for publishers or investors
New Wave
Xsolla to launch its biggest product wave yet: Products putting studios in control of their own success
A look at the six major solutions Xsolla is rolling out and what they offer developers and publishers
New Offerings
ByteBrew launches Shift to bring real-time app intelligence into AI workflows
The tools cover integration, insight, optimisation and scaling
Layoffs News
SciPlay cuts 20 jobs at its 300-person Israeli games hub
The centre covers development, product, data, analytics, UI/UX and marketing
Singapore Celebration
Interactive Pokémon experiences coming to Singapore with Pokémon Go tie-in
Pokémon will team up with local partners Changi Airport Group, Jewel Changi Airport Trustee Pte. Ltd and The Kallang on November 7th and 8th
New Offerings
Roblox and Digital Schoolhouse partner to bring game development into UK classrooms
The partnership will provide free, curriculum-aligned game development resources
Editor's Picks
Mobile Games Awards
Last tickets available for this month's Mobile Games Awards 2026
Tickets are selling fast - over 90% now sold!
China Best Of 2026
The Top 30 China Game Makers of 2026
The China movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
Rocketing Revenue
Pokémon Go revenue rockets to a four-year high of $141.5m during anniversary month
Spending surged during the game’s 10th anniversary month, particularly during Go Fest 2026: Global
Opinion
The biggest challenge for startups isn't just building a great product, it's making sure the right people know they exist.
Raptor PR CEO Rana Rahman offers advice for maximising value from Gamescom
In the words of one leader: 'If we can access even a niche of a niche in the Chinese market, it will fund the rest of the studio'.
UKIE CEO Nick Poole on the opportunity for building UK business in China
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Pgc Nordics
Save up to €250 on PGC Nordics this week
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Podcast | Episode 100
ChinaJoy insights, EA finalises sale and our 100th episode! | 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 100...
Pgc Nordics
Game Makers of Finland's Wilma Ramona Ikäheimonen joins PGC Nordics speaker lineup
The Game Makers of Finland chairperson will cut through the noise on AI in games, differentiating the hype from the reality of what's actually changing in development
Key Takeaways
Five takeaways from ChinaJoy 2026: China goes global, AI the talk of the town, and ads and payments firms take over
We delve into China's bustling industry after a week at ChinaJoy, PGC Summit Shanghai, CIGDC, CGDC and more
Industry Voices
Mobile Strategy
Why Apple Arcade offered a "no-compromise" home for EA's Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition
EA Tiburon head of live services and mobile Ryan Ferwerda discusses why Apple Arcade was the right fit for Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition and reaching new audiences
Industry Insights
Why simple puzzle games keep players hooked and how to advertise them
Alexandra Pulinets explores why simple mobile puzzle games are so effective at driving engagement
Industry Insights
VFX optimisation in midcore games: Commonly overlooked techniques and advanced methods
Azur Games lead VFX Stanislav Stabrov shares practical techniques for optimising visual effects in midcore mobile games
Ai Agents
How AI agents could impact mobile gaming monetisation
Jonas Martins explores how agentic commerce could reshape mobile game monetisation
Creator Platforms
Most gaming companies aren't building creator platforms - they're building ecosystems
New research finds only five of 23 major gaming companies operate as true creator platforms, with hybrid ecosystems emerging as the industry's dominant model
#The Nordics
The Indie Edge
A tale of two indies: How Triband and Midjiwan outlasted the boom-bust cycle
Two small studios a few hundred kilometres apart are proving there's another way to build a Nordic mobile hit
Pgc Nordics
Why the Nordics, why now?
How this small region with big results is ahead of the global game in 2026
Studio Profile
Inside The Battle of Polytopia studio Midjiwan
We catch up with Midjiwan CEO Christian Lövstedt to discuss the evolution of hit Sweden-made game The Battle of Polytopia and how this developer is supporting local studios with Game Town
Pgc Nordics
Save up to €138 on PGC Nordics before Super Early Bird ends on Thursday 25th
Essential conference set to host 800 of the world's leading games companies this October 20th and 21st
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Investment News
Copa Fantasy finalising $750,000 seed round to accelerate growth
The company will add new leagues and introduce a Trivia game as part of its expansion
Funding
FunVenture secures $1m seed financing
Polish studio has worked on titles such as Miners Settlement and Arcanterra
Investment News
Saudi studio Majestic Mind Games raises $1.45m
Studio developing PC games and will expand select titles to other platforms including mobile
Super Deal
Tripledot acquires Supersonic from Unity for $40m
Deal comes after Tripledot purchased AppLovin's games business last year
Done Deal
EA’s $55bn buyout complete in deal led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF
A consortium of PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners has taken EA private
Deals Underway
Nazara revises terms to acquire Bluetile and Bestplay in all-cash deals
The board has granted its in-principle approval
Acqusitions
Razer acquires StreamElements assets to expand creator ecosystem
StreamElements will continue operating without changes for creators
Jobs News
Job News
Former Icelandic minister joins Fenris Creations to lead AI partnerships
She will lead a new research initiative examining autonomous AI systems in Eve Frontier
Jobs Roundup
August 2026's Movers and Shakers: Nazara, Netflix, AppMagic, Cypher Games, Kabam, Lil Snack and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Roblox Recruits
Jars AI co-founders join Roblox’s Foundation AI team
Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger have already helped ship Roblox’s Build in New Zealand
Ceo Change
Nazara CEO Nitish Mittersain to step down in September
Effective September 1st, Nitish Mittersain will continue as managing director but no longer serve as CEO
Loads Of Layoffs
Refactor Games reportedly lays off 85% of staff
The layoffs have followed less than two months on from the release of FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition on Netflix Games
#China
China In Your Hands
China is not a translated market: How global game publishers can prepare for growth
Kash Ismail of MStars.ai outlines how publishers can lay the foundations to test, learn and scale with control in China, long before the media budget is deployed
Week In Views
Meaningful collaborations, Arknights: Endfield's first six months and AI in China | 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: The ex-Riot producer betting mini-games will be China's next big export
Ex-Riot and GoodDay Solution's Bo Mei on the East-West mistake everyone's making, mini-games' next big leap and the Chinese monetisation myth he wants everyone to drop
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Tips for navigating China's enormous games market
Tips on choosing a local partner, user acquisition and player behaviour
More News
Payment Power
Venmo becomes payment option on Google Play
The integration gives Google Play users another way to pay for digital content
Earnings Report
Marmalade Game Studio records $17.1m in revenue as EBITDA more than doubles
Further growth is expected from existing games and new releases
Strategic Move
MTG unveils Playamp as new brand for midcore games division
The division generated over $950m in revenue in 2025
Call For Change
German trade body calls for stronger political support for Europe's games industry
The statement says Germany and Europe are not benefiting fully from the global games industry's growth
Gamescom
Max your Gamescom week with Pocket Gamer
FREE networking party, Mobile Games Awards, Steel Media meetings and more
Digimon Delivers
Bandai Namco sees record Q1 while Digimon achieves highest profit ever
Bandai Namco generated $2.1 billion in net sales during the quarter, up 9% year-over-year
Top Performers
Mobile games make $6.6bn in July as Honor of Kings leads player spending
Global mobile game spending reached $6.6bn
Latest Videos
Podcasts
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...
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
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...
Podcast
My.Games' $50m a year benchmark for new forever franchises
We speak to My.Games CEO Elena Grigorian about live ops, new game R&D, D2C and why AI is a game changer