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
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
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
Latest
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
Pgc Barcelona
See who you could connect with at PG Connects Barcelona this June 15th to 16th
Network with the biggest brands and brightest minds including Zynga, Rovio, Gameloft, King, Scopely and more
Pgc Summit Shanghai
What to expect at next month's PGC Summit Shanghai
Your gateway to the Asia market and your warmup to ChinaJoy this July 29th
Market Growth
New Zealand games industry surpasses $1bn revenue milestone ahead of schedule
Industry revenue reached $758.9m last year, while workforce numbers grew 29%
Restoring Streaks
Duolingo is restoring lost streaks for a limited time, aiming to recover lapsed users
Until June 30th, "any learner" can restore their old streak of 30 or more days by completing three lessons in one sitting
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
Editor's Picks
Pgc Barcelona
Building Barcelona: The evolution of Spain's brightest games hub
We speak with Barcelona & Partners CEO Montse Puig to get the lowdown on the evolution of Barcelona’s games hub and what makes it attractive to international publishers like King, Rovio, Scopely and more
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
Scopely Spotlight
Why Spain is a key engine powering Monopoly Go developer Scopely
We profile Monopoly Go developer Scopely’s presence in Spain and chat with director of operations Néstor Pequeño about the challenges and opportunities the country’s games industry faces
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
Pgc Barcelona
PG Connects Barcelona: full two-day schedule revealed
Save up to €120 this week before Mid Term prices end
Pgc Nordics
The Nordics’ biggest B2B games event is back
What to expect as Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics returns this October
Pocket Gamer Connects
PGC Summit Malmö sets the standard in Sweden
More than 500 attendees gathered for two packed days of tightly focused networking
Talking Transmedia
Transmedia tactics: "Over-leveraging before you have a community is how studios die"
Chase A Cloud head of sales and business development Toma Komitski shares transmedia tips ahead of his talk at PGC Barcelona 2026
Industry Voices
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
D2c Insights
“The future couldn’t be brighter for D2C”: FastSpring’s Chip Thurston on gaming’s changing platform economy
Ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026, FastSpring’s head of gaming discusses reshaping D2C strategy for publishers
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
Mobile Esports Growth
Esports World Cup CGO: "Mobile has arguably the biggest ceiling when it comes to both gaming and esports"
Esports Foundation chief games officer Fabian Scheuermann on title selection, mobile esports and dropping StarCraft 2
#MENA
Marvellous Mena
Dubai hosts first-ever DEF Education & Gaming Summit on June 4th
The summit covers gaming careers, esports, content creation and digital innovation
New Venue
Esports World Cup gets new Paris venue as tickets set to go live on May 29th
The tournament will take place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Competitive Gaming
Esports Nations Cup 2026 introduces wildcard slots
Solidarity Slots, Host Region Slots and Special Invites aim to boost opportunities and make competitions more accessible
Esports Nations Cup
Esports Nations Cup 2026 unveils rankings system and Team Builder ahead of roster reveals
The rankings system tracks player performances from major international tournaments
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
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
M&a
Private equity firm Goldenpeak acquires majority stake in Ampere Analysis
Ampere also acquires streaming audience analytics firm PlumResearch
Turned Up To Eleven
TyrAds announces exclusive strategic partnership with Nordeus
The partnership will power 'player-first' rewarded engagement in Top Eleven
Partnership Extension
Qiddiya expands Google Cloud partnership to build AI-powered gaming and entertainment city
The project links gaming, AI and smart city infrastructure under Saudi Vision 2030
Jobs News
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
Data
Sweden's games industry in numbers
The key data behind Sweden’s bustling games industry and the stats powering its success
Leadership Hires
Xbox hires Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet in leadership team expansion
Focus is on improving execution and speeding up product development
#Regulation
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
Regulations
India launches Online Gaming Authority with strict compliance mandates from May 2026
Online money games are explicitly barred from recognition as esports under Indian law
More News
Netease Numbers
NetEase’s games business grows 7% to $3.7bn in Q1 2026
Eggy Party, Where Winds Meet and other titles were noted to have strong revenue performances
Ai Strategy
Saga launches AI Labs following blockchain network transition
Saga is prioritising AI products and digital characters following the transfer of its blockchain network operations to Alapin Holdings
Value In Vietnam
Vietnamese puzzle, simulation and arcade games are most-downloaded in the world
Vietnamese games achieved 4.9 billion downloads in 2025, with 67% coming from three genres
Support Programme
Global Game Jam launches micro-missions pilot to connect indie studios with emerging talent
The new programme introduces paid micro-projects across, art, audio and QA to support indie development and early-career experience
Content Incoming
Tencent reportedly preparing UGC initiative for Delta Force
Plans include creator tools, content distribution and monetisation systems
Strategic Moves
FIFA outlines multi-partner digital football strategy ahead of 2026 World Cup
FIFA said its Roblox experience attracts more than 10m monthly active users
Developer Training
Maliyo Games' GameUp Africa has trained 6,000 devs in five years
A new impact report tracks five years of building one of Africa's largest game development programmes
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Podcasts
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The Sensor Tower / AppMagic deal unwrapped and Xbox's random rebrand | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Podcast | Episode 91
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Podcast | Episode 90
Week in Mobile Games podcast: Episode 90
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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