D2c Tracker
How much direct-to-consumer revenue are publishers actually making?
We look at the latest numbers revealed during the April to June 2026 quarter
Hot Five
Hot Five: Apple proposes 15% US link-out fee, Rotatelab secures seed investment, and Pokémon Go revenue reaches four-year high
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Gamescom
Max your Gamescom week with Pocket Gamer next week
FREE networking party, Mobile Games Awards, Steel Media meetings and more
Latest
Podcast | Episode 101
The cloud gaming debate, Pokémon Go's revenue surge and Türkiye's $4bn industry | 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 101...
Week In Views
Türkiye’s fast-evolving games hub, creativity vs business, and Fire Emblem's mobile promo | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Games
New release roundup: The Division Resurgence, Dynasty Warriors: Overlord, Pigeon: A Love Story, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Epic Vs Apple
Apple proposes 15% US link-out fee as it seeks settlement talks with Epic Games
Epic has roughly 60 days to file its opposition
Gameplay Changes
Supercell says Mo.co unlikely to be cancelled despite major changes ahead
“A game still trying to find its place in the market is always at risk of being discontinued.”
Studio Closure
Netflix preparing to shut down Night School and Moonloot
The company is prioritising kids' games, party games, story-driven titles and games with mainstream appeal
Editor's Picks
July Charts
July 2026 mobile game charts: Pokémon Go on the move, HoYoverse’s comeback, and record results for Gossip Harbor
A deep dive into the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
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
TÜrkiye Best Of 2026
The Top 30 Türkiye Game Makers of 2026
The Türkiye movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
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
Pixel Federation's Matej Jurcak joins the PGC Nordics speaker lineup
The ASO lead and growth partnerships specialist brings over a decade of mobile growth experience to Helsinki this October
Pgc Summit Montreal
MIGS 2026 - now with added PG Connects!
We’re bringing mobile to Canada’s largest and longest-running B2B video game conference
Pgc Barcelona
How to keep a creative team inspired under pressure with Zynga's Javi Digiorgio
At PGC Barcelona, Zynga's Javi Digiorgio shared how he keeps a creative team motivated in one of the toughest corners of games marketing
Pgc Nordics
Save up to €250 on PGC Nordics this week
Early Bird prices end this Thursday
Industry Voices
New Wave
Xsolla to launch its biggest product wave yet
A look at the six major solutions Xsolla is rolling out and what they offer developers and publishers
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
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
#The Nordics
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
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
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Mena Media
IPNation and Influence Media launch $100m MENA platform
Acquired IP could be developed across gaming, film, live shows, merchandise, licensing and AI
Funding Round
Türkiye studio Rotatelab secures seed investment from Arcadia Gaming Partners and Laton Ventures
The studio has ambitions to become the country's next gaming unicorn
New Offerings
Roblox and Digital Schoolhouse partner to bring game development into UK classrooms
The partnership will provide free, curriculum-aligned game development resources
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
Jobs News
Job News
Testronic appoints Sonia Kerr as CEO amid executive shakeup
Sharon Baylay-Bell has moved from CEO to company chair
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
#China
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...
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
More News
Expansions
Mattel forms new game studio to expand Hot Wheels, UNO and others
The studio will focus on self-published games based on Mattel's portfolio of brands
Expansions
Women in Games Europe formally established with headquarters in Spain
The organisation plans to establish a dedicated Spain community following Women in Games Italia
Going Global
Maliyo Games unveils first-ever Games from Nigeria pavilion at Gamescom 2026
The pavilion will host a three-day programme of showcases, presentations and networking events
Gamescom Survey
Gamescom dev survey puts AI and smaller teams at centre of industry change
New survey shows 54% identify economic uncertainty as the industry's biggest current challenge
New Studio
CodeDev Group launches Full Spectrum Interactive
FSI will develop original games while also taking on substantial co-development projects
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
New Offerings
ByteBrew launches Shift
The tools cover integration, insight, optimisation and scaling
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