Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens on the big games industry trends of 2025
Our Mobile Mavens share the trends that are shaping the industry
Top Games
The top grossing mobile games of 2025
Analysis of the highest revenue-generating mobile titles of the year
Most Installed
The most downloaded mobile games of 2025
Analysis of the games with the largest number of installs over the past year
Latest
Come Together
Why Scopely hosted real-world event Dough Fest for Monopoly Go
The community get-together combined with global in-game trading event Trade Fest
New Offerings
Apple to expand advertising placements within App Store search results from next year
The expanded search ads will roll out on devices running iOS 26.2 and later from early 2026
Acqusitions
Little Umbrella acquires Discord game Karaoke Battle from Mayk AI
The deal includes a music licensing partnership with Stingray
Court Intervention
US federal judge blocks Texas law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages
The ruling prevents the Texas App Store Accountability Act from taking effect on January 1st
Holiday Spirit
Children’s commissioner: "Cut back on phone use"
England’s children’s commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza said children are “crying out” for attention from their families
Apple Troubles
Italy fines Apple $116m over App Store privacy rules
The iPhone maker abused its dominant App Store position by imposing disproportionate privacy rules on third-party developers
Editor's Picks
Asian Domination
Asia dominates 2025’s biggest mobile releases as top 10 new games make $2.2bn
Spending on the biggest new releases fell, down from $3bn across the top 10 of 2024
Trends Roundup
The mobile games industry trends that shaped 2025
A look back at the top stories and trends of the year
Apps Business Summit London
Duolingo headlines the Apps Business Summit in London
Duolingo’s Simon Hade and Nicoll Hunt will share expert insight at the debut Apps Business Summit and Pocket Gamer Connects London
Opinion
Awards recognition is important for mobile’s reputation in the gaming community.
Midjiwan CEO Christian Lövstedt airs his opinions on the lack of mobile recognition at awards shows
It will be hard for individual non-gaming apps to match games’ earnings. But apps, in most cases, are meant as an ecosystem.
Evelin Herrera shares her thoughts on the non-gaming app trend
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Pgc London 2026
Why PGC London matters to the global games industry
On track to a record-breaking conference on January 19th-20th, here’s a glimpse of what makes this edition “an example of what game conferences should be like”
Pgc London 2026
Give your business the best gift this holiday season
Prepare for the new year with a gift that keeps on giving, beyond 2026
Apps Business Summit London
Meet the companies refining new app growth strategies
Top speakers coming to the Apps Business Summit on January, 19th
Pgc London 2026
The companies attending PG Connects London 2026
From vibrant indies to the biggest brands - see who’s attending the global games industry event on January 19th to 20th
Industry Voices
Goty
Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2025 Part Two
The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
Goty
Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2025 Part One
The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
Own Your Ad Stack
Mobile publishers must move "from reacting to directing" their ad stack, says Teqblaze CPO
Olga Zharuk explains why a lack of control and transparency - not just optimisation - is the main issue facing mobile game monetisation today, and how a white-label approach solves it
2025 Reflection
SayGames reflects on 2025: Fewer projects but deeper partnerships
SayGames chief publishing officer Anton Volnykh discusses the company's strategy that has shaped the year and what he expects for 2026
Week In Views
Week in Views: Roblox, new games, Netflix's FIFA deal
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
#MENA
Marvellous Mena
Level Up expands into game publishing with Level Up Gaming
The publisher has already signed four games, with projects originating from the US, Finland, and Saudi Arabia
Acqusitions
EA shareholders approve $55bn sale to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF
Following the acquisition, the PIF will own 93.4% of Electronic Arts, taking the company private after more than 40 years
Developer Support
Supercell to launch new grants programme for African game developers
The programme will officially launch in 2026 with non-dilutive grants ranging from $20,000 to $200,000
New Partnerships
Esports World Cup Foundation signs MoU with Ghadan to expand community engagement at esports events in Saudi Arabia
Ghadan and the EWCF will establish a framework covering volunteer management and social impact initiatives
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
M&a
NCSoft acquires majority stake in Singapore's Indygo Group for $103.8m
NCSoft bought a 67% stake in Indygo Group for $103.8m, becoming its largest shareholder
New Offerings
FIFA and Roblox extend partnership with launch of FIFA Super Soccer
Gamefam rebranded its Super League Soccer as FIFA’s official Roblox game
Acqusitions
Netflix acquires avatar-creation platform Ready Player Me
The platform will shut down its services on January 31st, 2026 following the sale
Acqusitions
Mythwright acquires minimalist strategy title Thronefall
The acquisition brings Thronefall into Mythwright’s growing catalogue of niche strategy and simulation titles
Crossovers
Sega brings Godzilla to Sonic Rumble in limited-time crossover event
The month-long collaboration introduces a new stage, playable kaiju and unique abilities
New Partnerships
Netflix partners with FIFA to launch football simulation game ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026
The mobile title is being developed and published by Delphi Interactive and will be exclusive to Netflix members
Funding Round
Zoe Studios secures Angel investment to make chess more accessible
Developer aims to kick off a VC raise as it looks to develop and scale a new chess experience for mobile
Jobs News
Expansions
AviaGames establishes new subsidiary in Germany as part of global expansion strategy
The move marks AviaGames’ official entry into the European market
Supercell Shift
Supercell elevates Sara Bach to president as key teams unite under Live Games banner
Paananen called this Live Games unit the "next evolution of Supercell"
Job News
Stillfront names Emily Villatte CFO as early transition takes effect
Villatte joins the group's executive management team a month earlier than planned
Game Changer
How games changed influencer Ali Farha's life
We sit down with Ali Farha on his journey into the games industry, becoming a social media influencer, and landing at Behold Ventures
Jobs Roundup
December 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Clash of Clans’ esports manager, Metacore’s new CTO, Ali Farha joins Behold Ventures, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
#Regulation
Podcast | Episode 77
Games industry trends 2025 review | 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 77...
Legal Win
Apple secures partial appeals court win in Epic Games App Store case to retain reasonable commission
Apple may now seek a reasonable commission on off-platform purchases instead of facing a total ban
Tiktok Deal
TikTok’s US sale stalls despite readiness from investors
As the deadline draws near the fate of TikTok’s US operations still remain unresolved
Privacy Policy
Stricter data collection rules mark a "defining moment" for India's games industry
The updated Digital Personal Data Protection Act requires greater transparency and data protection
More News
New Offerings
OpenAI opens submissions for third-party apps inside ChatGPT
The first wave of approved ChatGPT apps is expected to roll out gradually in the new year
News
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies
Respawn co-founder and Battlefield GM killed in car crash
New Offerings
YouTube's AI-powered Playables Builder will let creators make games
The closed beta is currently limited to creators in the US, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia
Milestone
The Game Awards 2025 reportedly attracted an estimated 171m global livestreams
Viewership follows last year’s 31% jump, when the show reached 154m livestreams worldwide
Settlement Reached
Sony and Tencent reach confidential settlement over Light of Motiram
The agreement brings an early close to Sony’s lawsuit alleging the game was a clone of the Horizon series
Industry Outlook
The global games market is forecast to reach $197bn in 2025
Mobile games are projected to generate $108bn in 2025, up 7.7% year-on-year
Pgc Summit San Francisco
PG Connects Summit San Francisco 2026 revealed
On March 9th, we bring our globally reputable B2B games event stateside to gather mobile games professionals as the second stop on our world tour
Latest Videos
Podcasts
Podcast | Episode 76
Netflix's $83bn Warner Bros. deal doesn't value games and why awards shows hate mobile | 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 76...
Podcast | Episode 75
How mobile devs use AI and Pikmin Bloom blossoms | 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 75...
Podcast | Episode 74
Roblox's car crash interview on child safety and Ubisoft's curious Tencent deal | 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 74...
Podcast | Episode 73
Industry insights on AI, China and EU tech regulation from RovioCon and Slush 2025 | 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 73...