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
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
Pgc Nordics
PG Connects Nordics 23 conference tracks
Everything from AI to web3 - and where you'll find the hottest opportunities
Latest
$1bn In D2c On Pc
Xsolla data reveals direct-to-consumer PC game transactions surpassed $1 billion in 2025
Transaction data across Xsolla's publisher network shows D2C on PC operating at scale across more than 1,000 games, an opportunity the market has historically overlooked
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
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
Early Everness
Neverness to Everness steers towards $50m in two months on mobile
The gacha RPG released in China on April 23rd with a worldwide rollout soon after
Awards Ahead
BAFTA reveals 15 finalists for student awards
The finalists were selected from entries submitted by more than 600 universities worldwide
New Partnerships
Brawl Stars teams up with Adidas for first apparel collaboration
A second Adidas x Brawl Stars collection is planned for 2027
Editor's Picks
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!
Pgc Shanghai
Three myths that cost Western games companies in the Chinese market
Monte Singman has brought over 50 Western games into China, from Gardenscapes to Sonic Dash. Ahead of his PGC Summit Shanghai session, he explains why companies keep getting the market wrong
Pgc Roundup
4 key takeaways from PGC Barcelona: D2C’s reality, star names flock to Spain, and going AI-first
We round up the key trends and talking points from this week's big show in Spain
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
Kingsoft's Claire Yang joins PGC Shanghai to talk mid-sized studio survival
Kingsoft's overseas business development lead Claire Yang will tackle how smaller studios compete with the giants at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 29th
Pgc Summit Shanghai
First PGC Summit Shanghai speakers revealed
Going to ChinaJoy? Make the most of your week with our gateway event
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...
Pgc Barcelona
Direct-to-consumer in games: Promise versus reality
At PGC Barcelona, experts from Xsolla, Breeze and Worldline assessed how far the app stores have really opened up and whether D2C is paying off
Industry Voices
Week In Views
UK under-16 social media ban, GTA VI’s industry impact and Pokémon Champions’ mobile launch | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
D2c At Pgc Barcelona
The D2C window is open. Here's how mobile studios can walk through it
Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, Xsolla takes a deep dive into the growing opportunities for European game developers to go direct to consumers.
Industry Insights
Deconstructing a $100m idle game: What 5 years of Gold & Goblins reveals about live ops and retention
Igor Voronetskiy, producer at AppQuantum, shares insights into the live ops and long-term systems behind Gold & Goblins
Portfolio Growth
Ninja Kiwi on growing a portfolio beyond its flagship franchise
Ninja Kiwi EVP Barry Petrie discusses Zombie Assault Resurgence and balancing established IPs with new opportunities
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
#MENA
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
Event Milestone
Dubai Esports and Games Festival 2026 attracts more than 43,000 attendees in largest edition yet
The festival hosted 66 esports tournaments with prizes worth up to AED 1m ($272,000)
Online Safety
UAE bans children under-15s from social media accounts
Children under 15 cannot access social media accounts even with parental consent
Lagos Games Week
African games industry has moved from potential to production says Maliyo CEO Hugo Obi
Maliyo Games CEO Hugo Obi used his Lagos Games Week keynote to argue the African games industry has entered a production era
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
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
Acqusitions
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
Indie Support
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
Funding News
Two Desperados secures $20m in user acquisition financing from PvX Partners
The funding will be used to scale growth and expand the studio’s global player base
Ai Acquisition
Roblox strengthens AI ambitions with Morpheus AI acquisition and founder hires
The company plans to integrate Morpheus AI technology into its Roblox Video Model
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
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
Jobs News
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
Luna Layoffs
Luna Abyss’ entire Kwalee Labs dev team has been laid off
The team was laid off just 26 days after launching the new game
Job News
Metacore appoints Jose Saarniniemi as general manager of Merge Mansion
He previously served as CEO of Small Giant Games
Broadening The Board
TIGA appoints nine new members to board of directors
The move follows shortly after Elaine Green taking up the position of TIGA’s new chair
Finding Employment
Amir Satvat's ASGC community helps secure 5,000 games industry jobs
Amir Satvat described the figure as a conservative estimate based on nearly four years of data
#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
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
More News
Expansions
Hill Climb Racing 3 expands soft launch to Germany
Fingersoft cites promising engagement and retention in early soft launch markets
New Offerings
CityDays and All3Media team up to launch The Traitors game on WhatsApp
Players participate in missions, banishments and secret traitor activity over approximately one week
Fortnite Flurry
Fortnite surpasses 1m daily App Store installs for first time ever after global comeback
During Fortnite’s first month back, the game generated 11.5m downloads on the App Store
Consolidation
Kabam to consolidate Los Angeles office amid reported layoffs
The Marvel Contest of Champions developer says it remains committed to partners and ongoing development
Mistbound On Mobile
Guild Wars spinoff Mistbound is coming to mobile
ArenaNet, NC, and bilibili are collaborating on the title
Going Public
Jio files for IPO that could become India’s largest share sale
The company is reportedly targeting a raise of around $3.8 billion to $4bn
Market Revenue
Global Games revenue surpasses $200bn for the first time, mobile generates $113bn
The report shows that mobile generated more than half of all games revenue in 2025
Latest Videos
Podcasts
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...
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...