State of Play: The UK's games industry is set for a big year - is the Government taking notice?

State of Play: The UK's games industry is set for a big year - is the Government taking notice?

A global games powerhouse, with a hugely engaged audience, the UK sector faces challenges but also has potential to grow…

What the West can learn from China's WeChat mini-games

Mini-game Mania

What the West can learn from China's WeChat mini-games

SocialPeta CMO and head of overseas business Summer Liu on how WeChat mini-games scale into global franchises pulling over $10m a day and what that means for studios abroad

The Angry Birds Movie 3 gets full reveal with family dynamic

Angry Birds Arriving

The Angry Birds Movie 3 gets full reveal with family dynamic

Protagonist Red’s next mission is saving the world while surviving fatherhood

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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...

Savvy Games Group partners with Genvid and Massive Studios to expand AI access for Saudi developers

New Partnerships

Savvy Games Group partners with Genvid and Massive Studios to expand AI access for Saudi developers

The agreement includes training, mentorship and educational programmes to develop local talent

Umamusume: Pretty Derby races to $100m on mobile in one year overseas

Anniversary Arrival

Umamusume: Pretty Derby races to $100m on mobile in one year overseas

Cygames’ racing game has found its biggest international market in the US

Thatgamecompany head of corporate development Shijie Xue to speak at PGC Summit Shanghai

Pgc Summit Shanghai

Thatgamecompany head of corporate development Shijie Xue to speak at PGC Summit Shanghai

A games M&A heavyweight joins the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai lineup on July 29th

Former Goddess of Victory: Nikke devs form Control9 with new game on the way

Development Details

Former Goddess of Victory: Nikke devs form Control9 with new game on the way

Miresi: Invisible Future is a time travel RPG being developed for PC and mobile

AppLovin opens self-serve advertising platform to all advertisers

Applovin Advertising

AppLovin opens self-serve advertising platform to all advertisers

The company has renamed platform Axon to AppLovin Ads

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Editor's Picks

State of Play: The challenges and opportunities facing the Nordic games industry

State of Play: The challenges and opportunities facing the Nordic games industry

We delve into the vibrant games hubs across Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark - and the key challenges they face

Inside Zynga’s Play With Pride initiative and its evolving approach to representation

Pride Initiative

Inside Zynga’s Play With Pride initiative and its evolving approach to representation

Chris Garlington discusses how the Play With Pride initiative has grown and become embedded across Zynga’s studios and games

Supercell's Vladislav Perge on building communities and player trust

Pgc Summit Shanghai

Supercell's Vladislav Perge on building communities and player trust

At last year's PGC Shanghai, Supercell community manager Vladislav Perge delivered a masterclass in building trust with players

Opinion

<blockquote>We have to ensure that we're not just trading on the skills base of previous decades but are investing in new talent.</blockquote>

We have to ensure that we're not just trading on the skills base of previous decades but are investing in new talent.

UKIE CEO Nick Poole reflects on the next generation of talent

<blockquote>Tetris is a cultural icon; it lives in pop culture in a way very few games do.</blockquote>

Tetris is a cultural icon; it lives in pop culture in a way very few games do.

How Tetris CEO Maya Rogers is maintaining a brand launched over 40 years ago

#Pocket Gamer Connects

Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai partners with ChinaJoy

Pgc Summit Shanghai

Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai partners with ChinaJoy

Working in partnership with the world’s largest games expo

Save the date: PGC Summit Bangkok launches this October 28th

Pgc Summit Bangkok

Save the date: PGC Summit Bangkok launches this October 28th

Pocket Gamer Connects Expands its Asia Pacific footprint

Save up to €138 on PGC Nordics before Super Early Bird ends on Thursday 25th

Save up to €138 on PGC Nordics before Super Early Bird ends on Thursday 25th

Essential conference set to host 800 of the world's leading games companies this October 20th and 21st

SocialPeta CMO Summer Liu to speak at PGC Shanghai

Pgc Summit Shanghai

SocialPeta CMO Summer Liu to speak at PGC Shanghai

Liu joins the star speaker lineup for Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 19th

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Industry Voices

Rising hardware prices, meaningful inclusion and Pokémon Champions’ early success | Week in Views

Rising hardware prices, meaningful inclusion and Pokémon Champions’ early success | Week in Views

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

"The question isn't whether it's the right intent, it is whether it will actually work": The Mobile Mavens on the UK's social media ban

The Mobile Mavens discuss the UK's proposed social media ban for under-16's

Ouaz Games on surviving hypercasual's collapse and the rise of browser games

Marvellous Mena

Ouaz Games on surviving hypercasual's collapse and the rise of browser games

"I see new studios with no capital trying to ship console or Steam titles because they think that's what makes you a 'real' studio"

25m messages and 6.5m groups: Monopoly Go Chat

Chatty Companion

25m messages and 6.5m groups: Monopoly Go Chat "exceeding even our high expectations"

Monopoly Go now has a companion messaging app, supporting engagement and retention

From pet project to investable games startup: How to become investor-ready

Industry Insights

From pet project to investable games startup: How to become investor-ready

Alena Patorskaya and Andrew Ermolenko discuss how early “pet projects” can be structured into investable business

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#MENA

Tamatem launches first internally developed game with King of Delivery 2

Direct Delivery

Tamatem launches first internally developed game with King of Delivery 2

The company has integrated local brand partnerships directly into the game world as part of the player experience

Nigeria to bring first-ever developer delegation and booth to Gamescom 2026

Nigeria to bring first-ever developer delegation and booth to Gamescom 2026

The delegation is led by Maliyo Games founder Hugo Obi

“The studios that thrive will not be those that resist AI. They will be those that learn how to use it effectively

Lagos Games Week

“The studios that thrive will not be those that resist AI. They will be those that learn how to use it effectively"

Maliyo Games CEO Hugo Obi told Lagos Games Week the studios that thrive will use AI rather than resist it

5 takeaways from Lagos Games Week 2026: Packed halls, stronger panels and embracing AI as a tool

Lagos Games Week Takeaways

5 takeaways from Lagos Games Week 2026: Packed halls, stronger panels and embracing AI as a tool

We round up the key trends and talking points from this week's big show in Nigeria

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Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions

Spill Games raises $3.1m seed round to scale mobile games portfolio

Spill Games raises $3.1m seed round to scale mobile games portfolio

The funding will support portfolio growth, technology development and selective team expansion

CVC Capital Partners invests in Chess.com to support global growth

Investment News

CVC Capital Partners invests in Chess.com to support global growth

CVC will support Chess.com's continued platform and community growth

Reactional Music secures €2.5m EIC grant to scale music monetisation in games

Reactional Music secures €2.5m EIC grant to scale music monetisation in games

The EIC has also earmarked up to €6.5m ($7.3m) in future equity funding

Playtika veterans secure $10m for AI-powered mobile app operations platform

Playtika veterans secure $10m for AI-powered mobile app operations platform

The funding will support the development of new predictive models and AI-driven automation tools

AppsFlyer secures over $1bn investment from Moloco, Google, Meta and Unity

Investment News

AppsFlyer secures over $1bn investment from Moloco, Google, Meta and Unity

Firm stresses neutrality and independence as major tech and ad firms become backers

Affle acquires AdColony assets to expand mobile advertising reach

Affle acquires AdColony assets to expand mobile advertising reach

Affle expects the acquisition to broaden its global mobile publisher reach and strengthen audience intelligence capabilities

Codfish Academy to host Playstack-led Game Clinic for indie studios in Portugal

Codfish Academy to host Playstack-led Game Clinic for indie studios in Portugal

Selected indie studios will receive direct feedback from Playstack's Aaron Ludlow

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Jobs News

MobyGames launches beta careers platform for games industry workers

MobyGames launches beta careers platform for games industry workers

The new platform aims to help developers build professional networks and navigate the jobs market

June 2026's Movers and Shakers: Hires and promotions at Roblox, Scopely, Metacore and more

June 2026's Movers and Shakers: Hires and promotions at Roblox, Scopely, Metacore and more

Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers

Newzoo CEO Michelle Van der Wilk-Rouhof steps down after six years

Leadership Change

Newzoo CEO Michelle Van der Wilk-Rouhof steps down after six years

Current CRO Joris Goossens will step into the CEO role as of July 1st

Electronic Arts reportedly hit by further layoffs across support and operations teams

Electronic Arts reportedly hit by further layoffs across support and operations teams

Reports suggest that the cuts have affected customer support, recruitment, trust and safety, and IT roles

Luna Abyss’ entire Kwalee Labs dev team has been laid off

Luna Abyss’ entire Kwalee Labs dev team has been laid off

The team was laid off just 26 days after launching the new game

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#Regulation

The European Commission rejects calls to stop publishers from taking games offline

Games Preservation

The European Commission rejects calls to stop publishers from taking games offline

The Commission plans to consult with publishers and consumer on end-of-life standard for video games

UK social media ban plans could affect gaming platform features

UK social media ban plans could affect gaming platform features

The government hopes to implement the measures by spring 2027

Roblox says “chat will remain off in the majority of the Middle East

Roblox says “chat will remain off in the majority of the Middle East" until Arabic moderation matures

Following PGbiz's analysis of the Savvy-Roblox MoU last month, Roblox MENAT GM Mohamed El Sheakh responded to a series of questions on its MENA strategy

Epic's final battle approaches

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

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More News

Netflix and Night School Studio to launch immersive horror game Unhinged

New Game Launch

Netflix and Night School Studio to launch immersive horror game Unhinged

The game stars Zoë Kravitz, Sadie Sink and Troy Baker in its voice cast

Fortnite adds Olivia Rodrigo to Icon Series alongside mobile karaoke launch

Fortnite adds Olivia Rodrigo to Icon Series alongside mobile karaoke launch

The collaboration includes three new jam tracks, themed emotes and back bling items

Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices as AI-driven memory costs climb

Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices as AI-driven memory costs climb

iPhone prices remain unchanged for now

Chinese developers file antitrust complaint against Apple over App Store fees

Chinese developers file antitrust complaint against Apple over App Store fees

The group alleges Apple's App Store commissions in China remain unfairly high

Almedia opens London office to expand data and machine learning team

Almedia opens London office to expand data and machine learning team

The office will focus on expanding the company's data science, engineering and machine learning teams

Clash of Clans brings interactive live experience to San Diego

Real World Crossover

Clash of Clans brings interactive live experience to San Diego

The interactive attraction will run from July to September and overlap with San Diego Comic-Con

Google Play expands billing options and lowers fees for developers

Google Play expands billing options and lowers fees for developers

The search giant is separating service fees from billing fees starting June 30th, 2026

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Latest Videos

Highlights from Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026

Highlights from Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026

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How to leverage incentivised rewards for high value UA

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Rewarded Marketplaces & How Surprise Equals Engagement

Rewarded Marketplaces & How Surprise Equals Engagement

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How D2C lets you 'take the power back' from app stores

How D2C lets you 'take the power back' from app stores

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Podcasts

PGC Barcelona takeaways, the UK's social media ban and Fortnite vs Roblox | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 94

PGC Barcelona takeaways, the UK's social media ban and Fortnite vs Roblox | 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 94...

Record D2C revenue and international studios flock to Spain | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 93

Record D2C revenue and international studios flock to Spain | 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 93...

The Sensor Tower / AppMagic deal unwrapped and Xbox's random rebrand | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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...

Sensor Tower's AppMagic acquisition and Sega's brutal Rovio comments | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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...

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