Collaborations Roundup
July's Collabs Corner: Monopoly Go meets The Simpsons, Brawl Stars partners with Adidas, and more
The latest crossovers in mobile games, all in one place
Big Backlash
Love and Deepspace's Valko romance cancelled following backlash
New romanceable werewolf Valko was planned to launch with version 6.0, but controversy has changed Infold’s plans
Staff Strike
Ubisoft Barcelona staff strike over proposed layoffs
Workers are seeking guarantees that all 51 affected staff will retain their jobs
Latest
Pgc Summit Shanghai
MyGamez on why co-publishing could be your way into China
At PGC Summit Shanghai 2025, MyGamez CEO Mikael Leinonen made the case for co-publishing as the route into the world's biggest games market
Pgc Nordics
PG Connects Nordics: the companies that came to Helsinki in 2025
Looking forward to this October's two-day conference with a look back at last year's event
Pikmin Pollenation
Pikmin Bloom skyrockets to record revenue as Taiwanese spending surges 902%
The walking game has made $35.7 million in H1 2026, 94% of its total 2025 earnings
Sprite Set
Ludo AI updates Sprite Generator with new animation and export tools
The update introduces a revamped Pose Generator and new animation tools
Investment Incoming
PvX Partners secures $5m investment from MIT to expand user acquisition financing
The investment will expand PvX's user acquisition financing platform
Jobs News
Stillfront CEO Alexis Bonte to depart
Search is underway for a new chief exec
Editor's Picks
Region Focus
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
Region Focus
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…
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
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
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
Pgc Summit Shanghai
PGC Summit Shanghai Early Bird ends
Start your 'world's biggest games market' journey by saving up to $160!
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
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
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai partners with ChinaJoy
Working in partnership with the world’s largest games expo
Industry Voices
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
Marvellous Mena
iBloxx Studios on building StrayShot for mobile, seven-figure backing and the road to console
"We fully understand the scepticism around web3 gaming and that's exactly why our philosophy has always been 'game-first"
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
Mobile Mavens
"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
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"
#MENA
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
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
Going Global
Nigeria to bring first-ever developer delegation and booth to Gamescom 2026
The delegation is led by Maliyo Games founder Hugo Obi
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
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
New Partnerships
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha signs deal with UFL mobile game after World Cup heroics
The deal follows Vozinha's rapid rise in global popularity
Acqusitions
Griffin Gaming Partners acquires 3.24% stake in TinyBuild
The investment backs TinyBuild's strategy of building and growing wholly owned game IP
Funding News
Spill Games raises $3.1m seed round to scale mobile games portfolio
The funding will support portfolio growth, technology development and selective team expansion
Investment News
CVC Capital Partners invests in Chess.com to support global growth
CVC will support Chess.com's continued platform and community growth
Funding News
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
Funding News
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
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
Jobs News
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...
New Tools
MobyGames launches beta careers platform for games industry workers
The new platform aims to help developers build professional networks and navigate the jobs market
Jobs Roundup
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
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
Layoffs
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
#Regulation
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
Online Safety
UK social media ban plans could affect gaming platform features
The government hopes to implement the measures by spring 2027
Roblox In Mena
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 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
More News
Mobile Games Awards
Voting opens for the Mobile Games Awards 2026 in association with Samsung Gaming Hub
Who do you want to win the industry's most prestigious awards this year?
Candy Crush Cabs
Candy Crush gives football fans a free ride in designated "Candy Cabs"
Football fans can get a free taxi in New York City today, provided they complete a level of Candy Crush
In-game Tournament
Once Human: RaidZone to host $50,000 Raid for Glory tournament in July
$40,000 will be awarded through leaderboard placements based on eliminations
New Offerings
nDreams co-founder Patrick O'Luanaigh launches new games and music studio Atmospheric
The studio aims to combine storytelling, music and gameplay into unified creative experiences
Milestone
A Webbing Journey hits 5 million mobile downloads alongside major content update
The sandbox game has added a fourth level and 10 new quests
Revenue Racer
Zynga’s CSR 2 celebrates 10th anniversary with 530m cars collected
AppMagic estimates suggest $859.3m has been generated in lifetime player spending
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
Latest Videos
Podcasts
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...
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...
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...