Best Of Mena 2025
The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2025
The publishers and developers to watch in the Middle East and North Africa region
Industry Insights
As a resurgent Clash Royale peaks, does Supercell need a radical change in strategy for new games?
Jakub Remiar highlights Clash Royale's revenue surge and if Supercell has a growing reliance on aging titles among its new-game pipeline
Soft Launch
51 top mobile games in soft launch right now
The top mobile games in soft launch right now
Latest
Winners Revealed
Playing for the Planet and Green Game Jam 2025 winners revealed
The awards celebrated studios advancing environmental storytelling and sustainability in games
Soft Launch
Temple Run 3 soft-launches on mobile
Classic endless runner heads back on to mobile, more than 12 years after Temple Run 2
Pgc London 2026
Make the most of Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026
Deeper strategies connecting you with the games industry in 2026
Solitaire Success
Playtika’s DTC revenue rises 20% as SuperPlay secures new Disney collab
Playtika generated $674.6m in Q3 2025, with $209.3m from DTC platforms
Acqusitions
Social First acquires in-game item marketplace GamerPay
The platform will continue operating normally, with all accounts and listings remaining intact
Power Saving
Google launches new Android metric to help reduce battery drain from background processes
Starting March 2026, affected apps may lose Play Store visibility or receive warning labels
Editor's Picks
New Era
An Epic deal for Google?
Epic and Google propose new rules for how you monetise your games
Podcast | Episode 71
Google and Epic upend Android mobile game monetisation | 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 71...
Chart Rankings
October 2025 mobile game charts: New hits rise as PUBG Mobile falls
Our monthly look at the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
Opinion
When you are responsible for driving revenue, you quickly learn that every small detail matters.
Božo Janković on how small in-game changes led to big surprises in ad performance
To stress, the DFA isn’t even a draft law yet - it’s the beginning of the process, and there’s still time to respond to the consultation.
Celia Pontin on the the Digital Fairness Act
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Pgc London
Save up to £80 on PGC London tickets this week
A most symmetrical offer inspired by today's date - 11/11 - gives attendees an 11% discount
Pgc London 2026
Mobile app summit launching at PG Connects London
Brand new partner summit connecting games industry professionals with wider mobile app sectors debuts on January 19th
Pgc Summit Korea
PGC Summit Korea unites global game leaders in Goyang
Inaugural event brings Korea, APAC, and the global games industry together
Pgc London
Aurora: Celebrating women in the British games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026
Aurora returns to honour industry-leading women whose vision, talent, leadership and more are making their mark in every corner of the UK
Industry Voices
Back End Growth
LootLocker interview: connecting game catalogues
Company welcomes new board member as it expands its focus to a connected publishing strategy
Week In Views
EA’s creative control, Switch 2’s early success, and a wave of new mobile hits | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Marvellous Mena
DaFluffs Games founder on leveraging early funding to scale global mobile games
“We see a huge appetite for games that feel global but carry subtle local touches”
Beyond Bloons
Inside Ninja Kiwi’s next game: Building beyond Bloons with Fightland
Ninja Kiwi’s CEO Scott Walker shares staying true to the studio’s roots while building the next generation of games
Aurora
Diversity in the Finnish games industry
Quicksave’s Elina Arponen on her entry into the games industry and how Finland’s game sector is more inclusive
#MENA
Expansions
Yalla Group to open new regional headquarters in Riyadh as part of Middle East expansion plans
The new HQ is expected to open in the first half of 2026
New Partnerships
Spoilz signs MoU with AI 3D asset company AssetHub
The collaboration focuses on empowering developers and studios across the region
Strategic Growth
My.Games extends publishing program to MENA as part of global expansion
The program offers funding, marketing, and development support across mobile, PC, and console
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Humain to advance AI adoption across its operations
The partnership focuses on developing tailored AI tools for key business functions, including game development
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Crossovers
Turborilla teams up with SX Global for a Mad Skills Motocross 3 crossover event
The collaboration debuts in Season 12: House of Good Times
Investment News
Arcadia Gaming Partners invests $4m in Iron Games studio led by former Gram Games execs
Developer aims to redefine what players expect from casual and merge genres by introducing new, original mechanics
New Partnerships
Mad Hook partners with Audiomob to expand in-game audio monetisation
Mad Hook said the partnership has boosted revenue and opened new opportunities
Pulling The Plug
IOC parts ways with Saudi Arabia on Olympic Esports Games deal
The split comes 14 months after announcing a 12-year deal for the Olympic Esports Games
Company Buyout
AppsFlyer reportedly nearing a $3bn buyout
Four investment funds have entered the final bidding stage
Investment News
Sensor Tower secures new investment for generative AI insights
Market intelligence firm aims to fuel its genAI ambitions with new capital
New Partnerships
Sega signs MoU with Media City Qatar to tailor games for Arab audiences
The partnership will support local talent, production, and Arabic localisation across Sega’s global titles
Jobs News
Jobs Roundup
November 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Rovio’s VP of game evolution, rising the ranks at Roblox, and Rockstar snatches Rob Saunders from Apple
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Podcast | Episode 70
Squad Busters shuts down and Google Play's transformative 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 70...
Layoff News
Amazon to cut around 14,000 corporate jobs including roles in its games division
Tech giant claims it wants to operate like the world's largest startup as it axes staff
Layoff News
Report: Amazon plans to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs
The layoffs will affect around 10% of corporate staff across HR, operations, devices, and AWS
Studio Closure
Netflix shuts down Boss Fight studio behind Squid Game Unleashed
Both Netflix Stories and Squid Game Unleashed remain playable
#Regulation
Major Shift
Google Play injunction can "transform Android game economics"
Tech giant forced to allow alternative payment systems in the US until 2027 under court ruling in Epic Games case
Cracked Open
US Google Play store opens up to alternative payments in boost for DTC
Injunction will run until November 1st, 2027
Age Verification
Google is rolling out age verification on the Play Store
The rollout will vary by region, with some areas exempt from verification requirements
Podcast | Episode 69
The big AWS crash and Google delays Android 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 69...
More News
New Offerings
MiHoYo teases next large-scale fantasy project in Unreal Engine 5
Job listings describe the project as a realistic fantasy title with heavy creature design work
Revenue Rise
Unity records highest revenue since 2023, up 5% in Q3
Unity generated $470.6 million this Q3, its first full quarter since Unity Vector launched
Netmarble Numbers
Netmarble’s net revenue grows 97% Y/Y in Q3 with two new game launches
This Q3, Vampir launched in South Korea and Seven Knights Re:BIRTH launched globally
New Offerings
K-ID launches OpenAge to streamline global age verification for apps and mobile games
AgeKey lets users verify their age once and reuse it across multiple platforms
New Offerings
Roblox hit Jailbreak is getting an animated movie
Jailbreak: Rising City marks the first-ever Roblox game to be turned into a movie
Developer Struggles
Goddess Order halts new content just over a month after launch
Developer PixelTribe can no longer continue development due to financial and operational issues
Agreement Reached
Konami and Cygames reach settlement over Umamusume patent dispute
The agreement resolves both the lawsuit and Konami’s patent invalidation claims
Latest Videos
Podcasts
Eu Regulation
Podcast: The EU's Digital Fairness Act and what it means for the games industry explained
Arcanix CSO Oscar Clark and Flux Digital Policy director of policy and public affairs Celia Pontin delve into potential impact on free-to-play
Podcast | Episode 68
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers revealed, and crisis in the EU's games industry | 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 68...
Podcast | Episode 67
The $55bn EA acquisition unpacked | 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 67...
Podcast
Gaming Meets Beauty: Inside Henkel’s first brand activation
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play, here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode.