Mega Deal
It’s official: EA agrees $55bn buyout deal
Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners swoop for publisher in all-cash deal
Buyout Speculation
What might a $55bn EA buyout mean?
Games industry analysts offer their insights on what a potential deal could mean
Mobile Mavens
"Sea-change" and "savage streamlining": The games industry reacts to EA's historic $55 billion deal
Our Mobile Mavens weigh in on the potential highs and lows of one of gaming's biggest deals
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Industry Insights
Five ad monetisation tests that didn't match the data
GameBiz Consulting’s Božo Janković shares insights from experiments that challenge assumptions in ad monetisation
New Era
EA CEO says company's values will "remain unchanged" following Saudi acquisition
Andrew Wilson insists that he will be staying on as CEO
Pgc Helsinki
Ten reasons not to miss Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Meet global powerhouses, learn from industry experts and connect with the Nordic games industry
Behind The Curtain
Who are EA's new owners?
A look at Saudi Arabia's PIF, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and Unity investor Silver Lake
Attending Companies
PG Connects Helsinki 2025: The companies you can't miss
Explore the ever-growing line-up of developers, publishers, investors and industry trailblazers heading to Helsinki on October 7th and 8th, with more companies added all the time
Games In Africa
Gamathon 25 kicks off in Lagos Nigeria
The week-long event celebrates African digital creativity and youth empowerment
Editor's Picks
Pgc Helsinki
Rovio's CSO on building a forward-thinking Finnish games industry
We speak to Rovio's chief sustainability officer Heini Kaihu about the present and future of the famous games hub
Ukrainian Insight
Making games in Ukraine: "It's hard to focus on creative tasks when your city is under attack"
Oxiwyle founder Serhii Shpirna talks developing through an invasion and working around blackouts
Best Of The Year
Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2025 winners revealed
Check out who beat the competition in each of this year's 24 categories
Opinion
Although competition among top developers has intensified, we have gained stronger design frameworks and more mature production pipelines.
Lilith Games' strategy for the modern mobile market
After experimentation, I realised that a fine-tuned AI focused on Roblox development could outperform my years of experience.
Superbullet Studios is developing EvoLife as proof of its AI workflow
#Nordic
Pgc Helsinki
Content revealed: Why you can't miss out on our biggest PGC Helsinki ever
Check out the schedule overview across a massive 22 tracks with three summits covering AI, multiplatform development and transmedia
Careers Zone
How the Careers Zone helps job seekers and recruiters
Take advantage of AI-enhanced face-to-face networking, powered by Games Factory Talents, on October 7th and 8th
Pgc Helsinki
Neogames on why Finland's games industry is still alive and kicking after a challenging few years
We speak to Neogames director KooPee Hiltunen about the state of Finland's games market
Pgc Helsinki
Beyond Games Transmedia Summit speakers and schedule
Connect with transmedia pioneers at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, October 7th to 8th
Industry Voices
Week In Views
Trump's $14bn TikTok deal, MrBeast joins The Angry Birds 3 Movie, and Fire Emblem Shadows launches | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Swipe Right?
Skich hatches plan to be the "Steam for mobile gaming"
But can alternative mobile marketplaces really compete?
Collaborative Creed
How the Reverse: 1999 team adapted for an Assassin’s Creed collab
Reverse: 1999 has built a brand around the 20th century, but has found a way to explore the Renaissance and ancient Greece with Assassin's Creed
Ugc
Fortnite's next evolution with new creator rewards
Epic Games is shaking up UEFN
Week In Views
Balatro update delayed to avoid crunch and Monster Hunter Now celebrates second anniversary | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Top 50
Top 50 Mobile Game Makers revealed at PGC Helsinki next week
Prestigious list will be unveiled on October 7th live at the show
Pgc Summit Korea
Network with global leaders at PGC Summit Korea
What to expect as Pocket Gamer Connects comes to Korea, October 31st
Pgc Summit Korea
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea speakers and tracks
Learn from a top speaker lineup and multitrack agenda on October 31st
Pgc Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki preparations
Handy checklist helping you optimise your event experience
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Game-changing Deal
Report: EA in talks to go private at $50bn valuation
Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners working on deal that could be announced as soon as next week
New Partnerships
UMX Studio partners with Audiomob for in-game audio ads
Collaboration aims to enhance player experience while opening new revenue streams
New Game Launch
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor set to launch on mobile this November
The mobile version promises the same hardcore action as PC
New Partnerships
Niantic Spatial partners with Kojima Productions to merge storytelling with geospatial AI
The collaboration showcases AI’s potential to transform how people interact with the physical world
Acqusitions
Swoove Studios sells to undisclosed buyer
Under new ownership, Swoove is expected to continue innovating and scaling globally
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Alinma Bank to deliver tailored banking solutions for Saudi gamers
The partnership aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Gaming and Esports Strategy
Acquisition
Verve acquires Captify in $30.3m deal to boost data and sales reach
Captify CEO Mike Welch to step down moving into a strategic advisor role
Jobs News
Leadership Change
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser to retire at year's end
The leadership transition is set for December 31, 2025
Job News
ZBD appoints Nicole Diaz as senior vice president of product
She will lead strategy for ZBD’s global payments and multi-currency solutions
Job News
Supercell taps King's Sabrina Carmona as new Clash of Clans GM
She will work alongside a team to spearhead the future of the title
Jobs Roundup
September 2025’s Movers and Shakers
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Key Hires
DTC platform Stash names ex-Homa president Henry Lowenfels as CEO
Company makes wave of senior hires as it plots mission to democratise direct-to-consumer for all studios
The MENA market
Game Jam
Saudi Arabia launches the second edition of the Saudi Game Champions Program
Each startup will receive $53,000, mentorship from global experts, and training support
Online Safety
Kuwait temporarily blocks Roblox over child safety concerns
The country joins Turkey, Oman, China, and Qatar in restricting the platform
Licencing
Steer Studios secures Warner Bros license for new Tom and Jerry mobile game
The title marks the soft launch of Steer's second release
Marvellous Mena
Merak Capital on investor expectations and taking MENA game studios global
"A common mistake we see is founders focusing entirely on the game’s creative vision without tying it to the commercial side"
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Revenue Rising
Destiny: Rising hits $10m in first month on mobile
Estimates suggest launch day was the most lucrative followed by September 12th, one day after Season of Daybreak started
Brazil Ban
Brazil bans loot boxes for under 18s in online child safety measure
The law will come into play starting March 2026
Podcast | Episode 66
UGC platform revenue share, app store competition, and Fire Emblem's surprise launch | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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New Offerings
Microsoft prices ROG Xbox Ally X handheld at $1,000
The Xbox Ally series launches on October 16th, with pre-orders now open
Ai Innovation
Unity launches AI Council to accelerate innovation across game development platform
The game engine aims to be the leading platform for the next era of interactive content creation
Tiktok Sale
Trump signs executive order approving TikTok sale at $14bn valuation
TikTok ban delayed until January 20th, 2026 to finalise sale and approvals
Stealthy Shadows
Nintendo shadow drops Fire Emblem Shadows as its first new mobile game in six years
The second mobile Fire Emblem takes a real-time approach as opposed to gacha Fire Emblem Heroes’ turn-based combat
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Podcasts
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From offerwall to always-on: Xsolla’s take on player engagement
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
Podcast | Episode 65
Gamescom insights and India's shock real-money gaming ban | 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 65...
Podcast | Episode 64
ChinaJoy insights and DTC earnings uncovered | 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 64...
Podcast | Episode 63
The Esports World Cup unpacked and lightning strikes twice for Supercell | 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 63...