Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2026 begins with talks from Roblox, Epic Games, Minecraft, Yalla Group, Maysalward and more

Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2026 begins with talks from Roblox, Epic Games, Minecraft, Yalla Group, Maysalward and more

Minecraft, Twin Harbour Interactive, Xsolla, Crazy Games, Istikan Studio, YallaPlay and others are also set to speak at the show

November 7, 2026

New release roundup: NBA 2K Arcade Edition, Astro Burn, The Farmer Was Replaced, and more

New release roundup: NBA 2K Arcade Edition, Astro Burn, The Farmer Was Replaced, and more

We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week

November 6, 2026

Is the games industry becoming more optimistic about AI? | Mobile Mavens part 1

Is the games industry becoming more optimistic about AI? | Mobile Mavens part 1

Our Mobile Mavens discuss how AI is changing game development and whether attitudes towards the technology are shifting

November 5, 2026

Latest

The AI clone wars and fake mobile game ads | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 109

The AI clone wars and fake mobile game ads | 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 109...

November 7, 2026

Unity's potential $25bn buyout, AI's IP risks, Pikmin Bloom's record year and player re-engagement | Week in Views

Unity's potential $25bn buyout, AI's IP risks, Pikmin Bloom's record year and player re-engagement | Week in Views

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

November 7, 2026

The good, bad and the ugly of AI in games

Newsletter Column

The good, bad and the ugly of AI in games

How developers are harnessing and fighting the use of generative AI tech in games

November 7, 2026

Report: Silver Lake and PIF explore $25bn deal to acquire Unity

Possible Acqusition

Report: Silver Lake and PIF explore $25bn deal to acquire Unity

Silver Lake already owns about 8% of Unity and remains one of its largest shareholders

November 6, 2026

Shinobi Group launches games agency and Smurfs project with Peyo

Shinobi Group launches games agency and Smurfs project with Peyo

The agency will help entertainment brands develop games across mobile, PC, console, VR and other platforms

November 6, 2026

Supercell launches GTA VI-inspired Brawl Vice season for Brawl Stars

Supercell launches GTA VI-inspired Brawl Vice season for Brawl Stars

The season adds themed skins including Brawl Vice Bull, Crime Pays Poco and Undercover Buzz

November 6, 2026

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Editor's Picks

Outfit7's VP of legal on the risks AI poses to game IP ownership

Outfit7's VP of legal on the risks AI poses to game IP ownership

Outfit7’s Tina Stockbauer Zagorac discusses the copyright and confidentiality risks of AI tools and how studios can protect their IP

November 3, 2026

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2026

The Best Of 2026

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2026

The mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!

October 21, 2026

The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2026

Mena's Best Of 2026

The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2026

The mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!

November 2, 2026

Opinion

<blockquote>The opportunity is that the region is young, online and huge. Players here are hungry for games that reflect them.</blockquote>

The opportunity is that the region is young, online and huge. Players here are hungry for games that reflect them.

Istikan Studio manager Danar Kayfi on how MENA developers can reach regional and global audiences

<blockquote>Sometimes the best culturalisation solution isn't changing the content. It's asking why the content needs to be there in the first place.</blockquote>

Sometimes the best culturalisation solution isn't changing the content. It's asking why the content needs to be there in the first place.

Geogrify CEO Kate Edwards explains how teams can get culturalisation right

#Pocket Gamer Connects

How Supremacy: Warhammer 40,000 developer Twin Harbour Interactive wins back lapsed players

How Supremacy: Warhammer 40,000 developer Twin Harbour Interactive wins back lapsed players

Twin Harbour's first retargeting test failed. The lessons learned now shape how the Stillfront studio wins back lapsed players

November 5, 2026

ITC delegation heads to PGC Jordan to connect with 1,500+ games industry professionals

ITC delegation heads to PGC Jordan to connect with 1,500+ games industry professionals

BeeLabs, Tamatem, Mad Hook, Chickmania Games and more heading to key MENA conference

November 5, 2026

PG Connects World Tour 2027 – 12 locations and countless business opportunities await!

PG Connects World Tour 2027 – 12 locations and countless business opportunities await!

Destinations include London, San Francisco, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, Malmö, Barcelona, Shanghai and Helsinki

November 5, 2026

Next week: PGC Summit Montréal + MIGS = your perfect mobile combo

Pgc Summit Montreal

Next week: PGC Summit Montréal + MIGS = your perfect mobile combo

Bringing mobile to MIGS on November 10th with a special 15% discount

November 5, 2026

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#MENA

Rise of Fearless' Kanessa Muluneh:

Marvellous Mena

Rise of Fearless' Kanessa Muluneh: "Africa shouldn't only be seen as a place to sell games"

We speak with Rise of Fearless founder Kanessa Muluneh about landing $1 million, building African-owned IP and what investors still get wrong about the continent

November 4, 2026

Art creation for games: How MENA developers win attention on mobile

Art creation for games: How MENA developers win attention on mobile

Ahead of PGC Jordan next week, the panellists from “Art Creation for Mobile Games” share how they make art count on a small screen

November 3, 2026

DigiPen Institute's Raymond Yan: “A gaming hub must be built by and for the people of that country

Marvellous Mena

DigiPen Institute's Raymond Yan: “A gaming hub must be built by and for the people of that country"

We speak with DigiPen's senior executive Raymond Yan about Saudi founders, the mistakes studios make with investors and why the Kingdom’s games industry must ultimately be built by Saudis

November 3, 2026

Rise of Fearless raises $1m to expand its gaming platform

Rise of Fearless raises $1m to expand its gaming platform

The funding replaces the company's original $700,000 fundraising target

November 3, 2026

DMCC and Wild Unlimited team up to bring Dubai landmarks to Fortnite

DMCC and Wild Unlimited team up to bring Dubai landmarks to Fortnite

The experience will be available globally from November 11th

November 2, 2026

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#The Nordics

Agree IP terms early, cut through AI hype, stop overloading players: Four lessons from PGC Nordics

Agree IP terms early, cut through AI hype, stop overloading players: Four lessons from PGC Nordics

Live ops, D2C, AI and IP deals. Four sessions at PGC Nordics covered four different topics. All four landed in the same place: doing more is not always a useful strategy

October 21, 2026

SYBO's Mathias Gredal Nørvig on Subway Surfers at 15: Zero UA, City’s pivot and what comes next

SYBO's Mathias Gredal Nørvig on Subway Surfers at 15: Zero UA, City’s pivot and what comes next

Fifteen years in, the SYBO CEO insists there'll never be another Subway Surfers - and reveals what Sybo is building next

October 20, 2026

Ending well: The art of killing your game

Ending well: The art of killing your game

Ahead of PGC Nordics next week, all four panellists from “Ending Well: The Art Of Killing Your Game” share how they decide when a game has run its course

October 15, 2026

Wooga’s Holger Wurst on designing June’s Journey: Player research, AI and the UX rule you can’t break

Wooga’s Holger Wurst on designing June’s Journey: Player research, AI and the UX rule you can’t break

Wooga’s UX lead on June’s Journey talks Wicked and Agatha Christie collabs, why older players outsmart developers and his hard line on AI

October 14, 2026

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Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions

DENMU closes debut games fund above $50m target

Funding For Games

DENMU closes debut games fund above $50m target

DENMU Fund I will support game developers through production, launch and growth

November 6, 2026

e2vc launches $150m fund to back Turkish games and tech companies

Investment News

e2vc launches $150m fund to back Turkish games and tech companies

The fund will invest up to $10m initially in companies at Series A to Series C

November 5, 2026

AMC partners with Yodo1 to bring Walking Dead and Vampire IP to Chinese game developers

New Partnerships

AMC partners with Yodo1 to bring Walking Dead and Vampire IP to Chinese game developers

The partnership builds on Yodo1's previous collaborations with Hasbro, Paramount and CD Projekt Red

November 5, 2026

Jordan Esports Federation signs partnership with King Hussein Business Park

New Partnerships

Jordan Esports Federation signs partnership with King Hussein Business Park

The partnership will focus on tournaments, international events, training and community initiatives

November 2, 2026

Nexus signs MoU with Dubai to support local game studios and global publishing

New Partnerships

Nexus signs MoU with Dubai to support local game studios and global publishing

ONE Store will help Dubai-based developers distribute their games internationally

October 30, 2026

Google Play selects 10 African studios for $1m Indie Games Fund

Funding For Games

Google Play selects 10 African studios for $1m Indie Games Fund

Studios plan to use the support to develop their games, reach more players and grow their businesses

October 29, 2026

Unity partners with PvX to offer funding for game developers

New Partnerships

Unity partners with PvX to offer funding for game developers

Eligible developers will receive Unity Ads credits, enhanced support and potential invoicing benefits

October 28, 2026

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Jobs News

Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang disputes claims she was fired over a policy violation

Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang disputes claims she was fired over a policy violation

Chiang raised concerns about how company standards were applied in her case

November 3, 2026

October 2026's Movers and Shakers: Appcharge, Stash, Zynga, Xbox, Scopely, Rollic, and more

October 2026's Movers and Shakers: Appcharge, Stash, Zynga, Xbox, Scopely, Rollic, and more

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

October 28, 2026

Atari taps Crossy Road creator to lead mobile business

Atari taps Crossy Road creator to lead mobile business

He will lead the company's mobile business and cross-platform strategy

October 28, 2026

Auroch Digital cuts quarter of staff

Company Restructure

Auroch Digital cuts quarter of staff

The studio cited difficult market conditions despite positive reception for its recent games

October 27, 2026

Xbox COO Helen Chiang exits after three months in role, 21 years at Microsoft

Xbox COO Helen Chiang exits after three months in role, 21 years at Microsoft

She became Xbox's first COO in July after leading Minecraft

October 26, 2026

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#China

Side acquires art studio Roboto Entertainment to expand presence in China

Art Acquisition

Side acquires art studio Roboto Entertainment to expand presence in China

Andrea Cordella has been appointed global head of art and Chengdu studio head

October 22, 2026

MTG wants to double its size while leveraging AI

MTG wants to double its size while leveraging AI

We speak to president and CEO Maria Redin about the company's ambitious plans for its gaming empire

September 30, 2026

Lilith Games finds a new hit as Clash of Critters makes $45.6m in four months

Coins And Critters

Lilith Games finds a new hit as Clash of Critters makes $45.6m in four months

The game’s fourth month, between August and September, has been its most lucrative yet in player spending

September 21, 2026

Delta Force surpasses $10m in daily player spending for the first time

Delta Force surpasses $10m in daily player spending for the first time

The tactical shooter hit a new record on September 5th, ranking as the most lucrative mobile game globally for one day

September 7, 2026

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Kabam reveals mobile RPG bringing together nine Warner Bros. animated franchises

Kabam reveals mobile RPG bringing together nine Warner Bros. animated franchises

The game will begin limited regional testing on iOS and Android this month

November 6, 2026

One in three acquired game studios have shut down, new study finds

One in three acquired game studios have shut down, new study finds

All 17 Activision Blizzard ownership periods in the study ended in decline or closure

November 5, 2026

June’s Journey makes TV crossover through ITV Big Brother collaboration

June’s Journey makes TV crossover through ITV Big Brother collaboration

The collaboration saw the mobile game’s hidden-object mechanics adapted for television

November 5, 2026

BAFTA names six games creatives in 2026 Breakthrough cohort

BAFTA names six games creatives in 2026 Breakthrough cohort

The programme recognises 21 emerging creatives across film, games and television

November 5, 2026

UK regulator bans mobile game ads from King, Scopely and others

UK regulator bans mobile game ads from King, Scopely and others

King's Farm Heroes Saga advert was banned for showing puzzle mechanics that do not exist in the game

November 4, 2026

US court restricts Papaya Gaming from moving assets outside the country

Legal Proceedings

US court restricts Papaya Gaming from moving assets outside the country

The court cited an undisclosed transfer of more than $70m to Israel as part of its concerns

November 4, 2026

How RZR built the open internet’s top iOS gaming retargeting engine in under a year

Rzr Builds World No 2

How RZR built the open internet’s top iOS gaming retargeting engine in under a year

Facing an iOS landscape defined by privacy opt-outs, RZR took No. 2 globally for iOS gaming remarketing by building proprietary neural modelling that doesn’t depend on deterministic tracking

November 4, 2026

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Podcasts

Unreal Engine instructor Sandra Kawar on AI as a creative partner, ahead of PGC Jordan

Unreal Engine instructor Sandra Kawar on AI as a creative partner, ahead of PGC Jordan

What to expect from Sandra Kawar’s PGC Jordan talk on AI and game art

October 30, 2026

Why EA shut down BioWare, Supercell’s Metacore takeover and Mika Games’ $10m soft launch bet | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 107

Why EA shut down BioWare, Supercell’s Metacore takeover and Mika Games’ $10m soft launch bet | 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 107...

October 26, 2026

Why Supercell couldn’t save Squad Busters, Nintendo learns IP isn’t enough and Google's new AI game maker | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 106

Why Supercell couldn’t save Squad Busters, Nintendo learns IP isn’t enough and Google's new AI game maker | 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 106...

October 20, 2026

AI's insane PR machine, Zynga's failed $400m Supercell deal and EU regulation | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 105

AI's insane PR machine, Zynga's failed $400m Supercell deal and EU regulation | 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 105...

October 4, 2026

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