In the Hot Seat: Three ways Western developers are leaving a fortune on the table in China

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

Global Game Jam's Maria Burns Ortiz:

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.

Unity 7 unveiled ahead of 2027 launch

Unity 7 unveiled ahead of 2027 launch

Early beta testing begins this December

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Juneinter unveils game revenue estimation model for F2P developers

Juneinter unveils game revenue estimation model for F2P developers

The event targets F2P PC and mobile game developers

UKIE's Nick Poole:

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

How adjoe fixes early game engagement for hardcore games

Hardcore, You Know The Score

How adjoe fixes early game engagement for hardcore games

“Hardcore games already ask a lot from new users, and the reward path should feel like support.”

Netflix says kids' mobile games engagement jumped 600% as cloud gaming gains traction

Netflix says kids' mobile games engagement jumped 600% as cloud gaming gains traction

The company says gaming remains an important part of its broader entertainment expansion strategy

Drop Fake unveils DC mobile fighter DCKO ahead of 2027 launch

Drop Fake unveils DC mobile fighter DCKO ahead of 2027 launch

Developer claims real-time PvP is a first for a DC mobile fighting game

Judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger over antitrust concerns

Mergers & Acquisitions

Judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger over antitrust concerns

Preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for August 3rd

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Editor's Picks

Learn all about China’s games industry in our free region report

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

Epic and Google withdraw their US settlement and Pokémon Go revenue skyrockets | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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...

The Top 30 China Game Makers of 2026

China Best Of 2026

The Top 30 China Game Makers of 2026

The China movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!

Opinion

<blockquote>I wouldn't even be able even to name a single department in the company that doesn't use AI in its work.</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>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.</blockquote>

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

NEXT WEEK! PGC Summit Shanghai returns next Wednesday, July 29!

Pgc Summit Shanghai

NEXT WEEK! PGC Summit Shanghai returns next Wednesday, July 29!

Start your ChinaJoy week in the company of G5 Entertainment, IGN, King, Krafton, Mattel163, Rovio, Tencent, Xsolla and more...

State of Play: How China's games industry is building a global powerhouse

State of Play: How China's games industry is building a global powerhouse

China’s games industry has become a dominant force around the world. We delve into what makes it tick and ambitions for future growth

Special opportunities for indies at PGC Summit Shanghai

Pgc Summit Shanghai

Special opportunities for indies at PGC Summit Shanghai

Exclusive ways to showcase your studio in the Asia market this July 29th

In the Hot Seat: Stefan Lampinen on why Chinese publishers are outpacing the West in European market intelligence

In The Hot Seat

In the Hot Seat: Stefan Lampinen on why Chinese publishers are outpacing the West in European market intelligence

The EA Nordic founder and former Microsoft, Nokia and Mojang exec on why you can't buy your way into Europe - and what Chinese publishers already understand that Western studios don't

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Industry Voices

China's game makers, the state of UK games jobs and Pokémon Go's record run | Week in Views

China's game makers, the state of UK games jobs and Pokémon Go's record run | Week in Views

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

Lessons from building an AI-assisted Unreal Engine tool

Lessons from building an AI-assisted Unreal Engine tool

Olga Taranova shares what building an AI-assisted Unreal Engine plugin taught her about where AI actually saves time in game development

Inside Poki's vision for the future of browser gaming

Inside Poki's vision for the future of browser gaming

Poki COO Stein Janssen discusses browser gaming's evolution and why he believes the web is becoming a core platform for games once again

Transcend Fund's Lirui Ding on what Chinese studios need most in 2026

Funding The Future

Transcend Fund's Lirui Ding on what Chinese studios need most in 2026

Ex-Activision Blizzard and now principal at Transcend Fund, Lirui Ding explains why capital was never the scarce part of a China games deal ahead of his appearance at PGC Summit Shanghai

The race to 2030: How MENA governments turned games into a national ambition

Marvellous Mena

The race to 2030: How MENA governments turned games into a national ambition

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Morocco all have 2030 gaming visions, but ambitions and plans are not the same thing

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#China

Who's coming to this month's PG Connects Summit Shanghai?

Pgc Summit Shanghai

Who's coming to this month's PG Connects Summit Shanghai?

The companies you could meet in the world's biggest games market this July 29th

What’s going on during this month’s Shanghai Games Week?

Pgc Summit Shanghai

What’s going on during this month’s Shanghai Games Week?

A selection of games industry events to put in your diary while you’re in town for ChinaJoy

Zenless Zone Zero hits over $600m on mobile in two years - but it's just 17% of Genshin Impact

Zenless Zone Zero hits over $600m on mobile in two years - but it's just 17% of Genshin Impact

Mobile player spending has fallen by 51% year-over-year

ToBid: Helping global mobile games unlock growth opportunities in China

Meet Tobid At Pgc Shanghai

ToBid: Helping global mobile games unlock growth opportunities in China

Meet the company at PGC Shanghai and find out how ToBid can help your studio find success in the Chinese games market

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Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions

Vgames raises $500m to launch growth financing platform for gaming companies

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

Wemade founder sells controlling stake to NeoPulse in $593m deal

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

July's Collabs Corner: The Odyssey in Fortnite, One Punch Man meets Blood Strike, and more

Collaborations Roundup

July's Collabs Corner: The Odyssey in Fortnite, One Punch Man meets Blood Strike, and more

The latest crossovers in mobile games, all in one place

Xsolla partners with Sabah.hub to support Azerbaijan's games ecosystem

New Partnerships

Xsolla partners with Sabah.hub to support Azerbaijan's games ecosystem

The partnership focuses on education, talent development and startup growth

Exclusive: Türkiye studio Bold Games raises $6m

Exclusive: Türkiye studio Bold Games raises $6m

Studio aims to grow the team and scale debut sort puzzle mobile game Market Match

Scopely invests in ex-Umamusume Pretty Derby director's startup Studio AuKnow

New Partnerships

Scopely invests in ex-Umamusume Pretty Derby director's startup Studio AuKnow

The studio is led by former Uma Musume Pretty Derby content director Takuma Akitsu

Tripo AI raises $150m in Series A3 funding round

Tripo AI raises $150m in Series A3 funding round

Tripo AI plans to invest further in 3D foundation models and world model technologies

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Jobs News

Nodwin Gaming appoints Teemu Koski as CEO of MENA business

Nodwin Gaming appoints Teemu Koski as CEO of MENA business

He will lead strategy, operations, business development and expansion across MENA

Saber Interactive appoints former Epic Games executive Steve Allison as chief business officer

Saber Interactive appoints former Epic Games executive Steve Allison as chief business officer

He will oversee publishing, marketing and revenue opportunities at Saber

11 Bit Studios lays off 20 employees as it prepares for new production cycle

11 Bit Studios lays off 20 employees as it prepares for new production cycle

The studio says its financial situation remains stable despite the cuts

Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe

Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe

Deptolla will oversee Atari's expanding European studios and business operations

Xbox executive Asha Sharma joins US Federal Reserve task force on jobs and productivity

Xbox executive Asha Sharma joins US Federal Reserve task force on jobs and productivity

Sharma will help assess how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies affect the economy and monetary policy

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#Regulation

EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals

EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals

The rulings require operational changes rather than financial penalties

US Supreme Court allows Texas app store age verification law to take effect

US Supreme Court allows Texas app store age verification law to take effect

Apple and Google are among the companies challenging the legislation

Google loses appeal against $4.7 billion Android antitrust fine

Google loses appeal against $4.7 billion Android antitrust fine

Regulators found Google used Android agreements to block rivals

Direct-to-consumer banks $17 billion and Google rolls out fee changes | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 95

Direct-to-consumer banks $17 billion and Google rolls out fee changes | 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 95...

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Report: Disney Solitaire maker SuperPlay could be purchased by Tencent in deal worth up to $1.5bn

Tencent In Talks

Report: Disney Solitaire maker SuperPlay could be purchased by Tencent in deal worth up to $1.5bn

Tencent and Playtika are believed to be in talks about an acquisition

Last chance to vote! The Mobile Games Awards 2026 in association with Samsung Gaming Hub

Mobile Games Awards

Last chance to vote! The Mobile Games Awards 2026 in association with Samsung Gaming Hub

Voting ends at midnight tonight - Monday, July 20th - for the industry's most prestigious awards

Pokémon Sleep surpasses $230m in three years

Pokémon Sleep surpasses $230m in three years

Year three saw monthly revenue peak in December, making almost $6.7m

Kuro Games reveals Wuthering Waves: Elysium anime series

Kuro Games reveals Wuthering Waves: Elysium anime series

The anime expands the Wuthering Waves universe beyond the game

Gamecity Hamburg opens second prototype funding round in September

Funding For Games

Gamecity Hamburg opens second prototype funding round in September

Developers can apply for non-repayable grants of up to €80,000

Uzbekistan launches first game investment fund for developers

Uzbekistan launches first game investment fund for developers

Funding ranges from $1,000 for early concepts to $100,000 or more for established studios

Saudi PIF-led $55bn Electronic Arts deal set for EU approval

Saudi PIF-led $55bn Electronic Arts deal set for EU approval

The European Commission is expected to approve the deal under both subsidy and merger rules

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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: Mattel163 COO Devin Nambiar on Uno, the East-West divide and life after the NetEase deal

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

WeChat Mini-Games uncovered and the Love & Deepspace Valko backlash | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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