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Follow the money: Who's funding, publishing and buying at PGC Barcelona 2026
Here are just some of the heavyweight UA financiers, publishers and investors you will meet at PGC Barcelona
Best Of Iberia In 2026
The Top 30 Iberia Game Makers of 2026
The Spanish and Portuguese movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
D2c Tracker
Revealed: Mobile publishers share their record D2C sales
Direct-to-consumer becomes a 'strategic priority' for top publishers
Latest
Region Guide
Download our Iberia games market report ahead of PGC
Get the lowdown on the state of the market on the Iberian Peninsula ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 15th and 16th
In-game Event
Angry Birds 2 kicks off football-themed season with new events and rewards
The limited-time update introduces football-themed challenges, rewards and events
Expansions
Apple to open Europe’s first Developer Centre in Berlin
Developers across Europe will gain direct access to Apple experts, events and resources
In-game Event
FIFA and Gamefam launch FIFA World Cup 2026 event across Roblox
The event includes live score updates and tournament standings tied to real-world matches
New Offerings
PR veteran Sam Forrest launches GunDog Communications consultancy
The company is based in Kent and serves clients across London and the South East
New Offerings
Paramount launches unified games division to expand franchise ambitions
Tony Driscoll will lead the new division while retaining his role as EVP of corporate strategy and development
Editor's Picks
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Tetris president and CEO Maya Rogers to speak at PGC Barcelona
Yet another industry titan joins the speaker lineup for Pocket Gamer Barcelona on June 15th and 16th
Region Guide
Learn all about the UK games industry with our free region report
Dive into the state of one of the world's oldest and largest games hubs in our new report, publishing in partnership with Xsolla
Live Ops Evolution
Why mobile gaming has shifted from a 'core-first' to an 'event-first' model
Rovio’s Anastasiya Kara discusses how live ops continues to be a dominant force in driving long-term mobile success
Opinion
The advantage of operating a portfolio is that we can share learnings across teams, which helps us move faster and make better decisions.
COO Eunice Lee on Scopely's 15-year journey
The conclusion for product teams is this: live ops mechanics do not determine success on their own.
Oxana Fomina explores how three breakout sort puzzle hits built different monetisation strategies
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Careers Zone
Take the next step in your career at PGC Barcelona
The Careers Zone returns to Barcelona this June, sponsored by Gameloft and Appodeal and powered by Games Factory Talents
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See who you could connect with at PGC Barcelona
Network with the biggest brands and brightest minds including Zynga, Rovio, Gameloft, King, Scopely and more
Spanish Star
Zynga's senior games VP: "Barcelona has become a hub for top-level game developer talent"
We delve into the work going on at Take-Two owned Socialpoint and the state of Spain's games market with Yair Melamed
Portugal Promise
"The next five years will be a transformative era for the Portuguese video games sector"
We speak to APVP president Jeferson Valadares about the state of the industry in Portugal
Industry Voices
Week In Views
Week in Views: James Bond and Pokémon Champions
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Market Development
Inside Azerbaijan’s push to build a global games development ecosystem
Rytis Joseph Jan and Shahin Aliyev discuss building and scaling games studios in Azerbaijan’s emerging market
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The publishing playbook: Pitching tips from both sides of the table
Ahead of her talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026, Burny Games’ Elena Lobova explores the value of research and clarity when teaming up with a publisher
Marvellous Mena
NJD Games creative director Baraa Odeh on building a racing franchise and taking Hajwala culture global
"One of the key factors behind KOH’s success has been understanding the community and building gameplay experiences that keep players socially engaged over time"
Week In Views
Steam Deck’s price jump and Fortnite’s iOS comeback | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
#MENA
New Partnerships
Qiddiya City signs five-year partnership with MPL MENA
The partnership will focus on fan engagement, community initiatives, and youth-focused activations
Market Report
Asia and MENA video game revenue set to surpass $100bn by 2030
Niko Partners' report shows China's mini games now account for nearly 20% of mobile game spending
New Office
Sheba Joy opens new office in Beijing
The move is part of its efforts to accelerate social gaming innovation for the Middle East
Morocco Gaming Expo
Studio expansions and $3bn ambitions take centre stage at Morocco Gaming Expo
Morocco is targeting $3 billion in games revenue and 1% of the global market by 2030
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Online Safety
SuperAwesome partners with Roblox as under-13 advertising partner
The partnership focuses on delivering brand-safe and COPPA-compliant advertising experiences
Settlement Reached
Stillfront divests OFM Studios and cuts $26.5m Gameberry settlement
The proceeds will support Stillfront’s continued deleveraging efforts
Deal
Akin Babayigit and Makers Fund launch AMF Capital with $28m UA financing for Bear Hug
Further deals from UA fund will be announced soon
Acqusitions
Atari acquires Crossy Road creator Hipster Whale in deal worth up to $39.3m
The deal is expected to be completed in the coming days
M&a
VantageCo agrees deal to acquire majority stake in UK games publisher Playstack
TruFin is selling its majority stake
Back Of The Net
Canada national football team partners with Roblox’s FIFA Super Soccer
Deal is part of Canada Soccer's 'Our Game Now' marketing campaign that aims to generate excitement for the team
Ai Agents
Saga introduces AI influencer agent to mobile game Diamond Jewels
Crystal Beaumont will have a presence in-game and across social media platforms like Instagram
Jobs News
Job Losses
Metacore closes Germany and Sweden operations as it confirms 159 layoffs
Merge Mansion developer still in negotiations with Supercell over buyout
Jobs Roundup
June 2026's Movers and Shakers: PocketGamer.biz expands, King's new CMO, plus hires at Rovio, Scopely and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
European Impact
King’s first European market report reveals mobile's €5.9bn economic impact for the continent
Mobile studios in Europe employ 30,000 people, while 61% of public play mobile games
Jobs News
TIGA names Elaine Green as new chair
The Nellyvision co-founder replaces Rebellion CEO and co-founder Jason Kingsley in the role
Job News
Room 8 Group appoints Juanita Draude as CEO
She joins the company with more than 20 years of leadership experience across media and entertainment
#Regulation
Epic Conclusion?
Epic's final battle approaches
After years of legal battles, the Fortnite developer is nearing the end of a journey that has come with a high cost
Into The Sandbox
Melon Sandbox: 150m installs and UGC evolution
Publisher PlayDucky shares insights into the ragdoll physics title, which has transformed into part sandbox game, part creator ecosystem
Dma Review
EU's Digital Markets Act has "not yet reached its full potential"
Cloud and AI markets are next in the Commission's enforcement crosshairs
Regulations
Türkiye passes sweeping digital law restricting social media access for under 15s
Meanwhile, foreign gaming platforms with over 100,000 daily Turkish users must now appoint a local representative
More News
Milestone
WeChat Mini Games crosses 500m monthly active users as Tencent shifts focus to retention
The platform's developer base grew to 500,000, up from 400,000 in 2024
New Studio
Poncle to open Japan studio led by El Shaddai creator Sawaki Takeyasu
The studio plans to continue working with relatively small development teams
Going Public
Liftoff Mobile prices IPO at $3.83bn valuation
IPO proceeds will primarily be used to repay outstanding debt
Layoff News
Team17 confirms layoffs in marketing and communications team
Two former staff members have been made redundant
Game Jam
Green Game Jam 2026 launches with 70 games and environmental activations
Additional games are expected to join the campaign in September
Market Report
Mobile dominates US gaming as weekly player base reaches 212 million
Gen Z leads in-game spending, with 78% having made a purchase and a median monthly spend of $20
New Offerings
Mexican Football Federation launches FIFA Super Soccer activation on Roblox ahead of World Cup 2026
The event lets players use Mexico’s official adidas 2026 kit before it is worn at the tournament
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Podcasts
Podcast | Episode 92
The Sensor Tower / AppMagic deal unwrapped and Xbox's random rebrand | 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 92...
Podcast | Episode 91
Sensor Tower's AppMagic acquisition and Sega's brutal Rovio comments | 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 91...
Podcast | Episode 90
Week in Mobile Games podcast: Episode 90
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 90...
Podcast
Podcast: The state of the UK games industry with UKIE CEO Nick Poole
We discuss the challenges facing the UK's games industry and what developers need in the coming years to boost their success