Google Fined
European Commission fines Google €890m over Digital Markets Act breaches
Google has 60 days to comply with the Commission's orders
Job News
Lil Snack appoints former Supercell executive Bill Kang as COO
Kang spent 12 years at Supercell before joining the company
Playing Together
Games for Change publishes white paper on family gaming and wellbeing
Nearly 60% of children want their parents to be more involved in their gaming lives
Latest
Clash Of Critters
Lilith Games’ Clash of Critters makes $16m in two months
The US has contributed 44% of early spending, with the game yet to roll out in most of Asia
Smash And Spend
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow surpasses $34m in three months
Japan has led early spending with 90% of the global contribution
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
Providing Support
Global Game Jam launches charity event to support Venezuela earthquake relief
All donations will go directly to the World Food Programme's Venezuela relief efforts
Anniversary
Human Fall Flat marks 10th anniversary with 60m players and free level
The anniversary update includes behind-the-scenes video interviews with creator Tomas Sakalauskas
Mighty Milestone
Vietnam Game Connect 2026 reports more than 40% attendance growth
More than 300 Vietnamese studios took part in the event
Editor's Picks
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
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...
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 Summit Montreal
New event: PG Connects Summit Montréal
Bringing mobile games to MIGS this November 10th
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
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
Pgc Nordics
More than mobile: how the Nordics have expanded beyond pocket-sized play
With international hits on every hardware platform - including the best-selling game of all time - here’s why the global games industry still looks to the Nordics in 2026
Industry Voices
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
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.
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.”
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
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
#China
Region Focus
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
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 Zest
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
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
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
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
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
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
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
Job News
Nodwin Gaming appoints Teemu Koski as CEO of MENA business
He will lead strategy, operations, business development and expansion across MENA
Job News
Saber Interactive appoints former Epic Games executive Steve Allison as chief business officer
He will oversee publishing, marketing and revenue opportunities at Saber
Layoff News
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
Job News
Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe
Deptolla will oversee Atari's expanding European studios and business operations
#Regulation
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
Google Loses
Google loses appeal against $4.7 billion Android antitrust fine
Regulators found Google used Android agreements to block rivals
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...
More News
Milestone
Develop:Brighton draws record attendance at 20th anniversary event
Develop:Brighton will return from July 13th to 15th, 2027
Pokemon Pvp
Pokémon Champions makes $7.2m in first month on mobile
Japan has led mobile spending thus far, accounting for 55% in month one
Freedom Regained
Alpha Dog Games returns to independent ownership after Microsoft closure
The founders reacquired the studio from Microsoft following its 2024 closure
Unity Upgrade
Unity 7 unveiled ahead of 2027 launch
Early beta testing begins this December
New Offerings
Juneinter unveils game revenue estimation model for F2P developers
The event targets F2P PC and mobile game developers
Company Growth
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
New Offerings
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
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...