Agreement Reached
Konami and Cygames reach settlement over Umamusume patent dispute
The agreement resolves both the lawsuit and Konami’s patent invalidation claims
Hot Five
Hot Five: Switch 2 surpasses 10m sales, PUBG Mobile falls, and Iron Games receives $4m investment
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pgc Summit Korea
East meets West: First Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea unites global game leaders in Goyang
Inaugural event brings Korea, APAC, and the global games industry together
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...
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
New Games
New release roundup: Sonic Rumble, Boat Game, Sword of Justice, MapleStory: Idle RPG, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
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
Patents
US Patent Office is reviewing Nintendo’s patent on a battle support summon mechanic
The review signals concerns that could eventually lead to the patent being overturned
Ai Safety
Japan's CODA urges OpenAI to stop using member content to train models like Sora 2
The group accuses OpenAI of potential copyright infringement linked to Sora 2 outputs
Accelerator Program
Nazara teams up with Mixi and ChimeraVC to launch India-focused LVL Zero accelerator
Each startup will receive a $10,000 equity-free grant and access to global mentors, tools, and growth platforms
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
Hot Five
Hot Five: Supercell is shutting down Squad Busters, Pokémon TCG Pocket hits $1.3bn, and Google Play opens up
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Hill Climb Racing 3, Monopoly Go Chat, Angry Birds Match World, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Patents
Japan rejects Nintendo’s attempt to patent the creature-capturing mechanic found in Pokémon
The rejection followed a third-party submission of prior art that claimed Nintendo’s filing “lacked an inventive step”
Market Growth
India’s games and interactive media sector projected to hit $7.7bn by 2030
Bitkraft Ventures report claims in-app purchases are set to grow sixfold within five years despite real-money gaming ban that had powered the market's rise
Sponsored
Japan’s open payment era: What game developers need to know
How Apple and Google’s upcoming compliance with Japan’s new digital market rules will reshape mobile game monetisation
Buyout Concerns
CWA urges federal review of $55bn PIF-led EA buyout
CWA President Claude Cummings Jr warned the deal could harm workers, consumers, and the wider US games industry
Pocket Power
Pokémon TCG Pocket dethrones Pokémon Go as it celebrates first anniversary and $1.3bn
The digital card game had the most lucrative first year of any mobile Pokémon game
Milestone
Honor of Kings surpasses 260m global MAUs
The Chinese server now sees over 139 million DAUs, up from 100m in 2024
Make-a-wish
Steer Studios joins Make-A-Wish International’s Infinite Wishes Initiative to help grant wishes for children
Donations were unlocked through player activity in Steer’s debut mobile game Grunt Rush
Diamond Sponsor
GeeMee shines as diamond sponsor of the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea
Leading ad tech company GeeMee expands its global footprint, powering the future of game monetisation at the debut Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea.
Market Overview
Niko Partners: Southeast Asia's games market forecast to hit $6.47 billion in 2029
Niko Partners' Darang Candra provides an overview of the region's games sector
Milestone
Pokémon TCG Pocket surpasses 150m downloads in under a year
New anniversary updates aim to make card collecting more accessible
Pgc Aqaba
Meet the sponsors at Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba
Connect with the outstanding companies powering the next b2b games event in MENA, November 8th-9th
Shadowy Start
Fire Emblem Shadows makes less than $200,000 in 30 days
Fire Emblem Heroes generated $51.4 million in its first month in 2017
Southeast Asia
"Southeast Asia could become one of the most exciting centres for game development and esports"
Garena Online senior director of game operations Krit Pattanateacha dives deep into the state of the SEA games industry
Korean Games Industry
How Korea remains a strong challenger in the global games market
Expert insight on the Korean games industry ahead of PG Connects Summit Korea, October 31st
Investment News
Sensor Tower secures new investment for generative AI insights
Market intelligence firm aims to fuel its genAI ambitions with new capital
Week In Views
Unity enters the DTC race and HoYoverse's next big game | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Games
New release roundup: Foundation: Galactic Frontier, Hitman Absolution, Spooky Express, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Ai-first
Is Krafton's $69 million AI-first shift a sign of things to come?
The PUBG maker is saying publicly what some other publishers are doing privately
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
Funding For Games
South Australia launches new Digital Games Fund offering up to $100,000 for local developers
Grants will help studios progress from prototype to final release
Sonic Slowdown
Sonic Rumble braces for new November 5th release date
The Sega title was previously expected on May 8th, but was pushed back last minute
Marvellous Mena
HYS Games CEO Husam Suwaid on growing beyond mobile and pursuing triple-A creativity
"We’re pursuing our lifelong passion by developing our first large-scale flagship title for PC and console"
Pgc Aqaba
Indie developer opportunities with ID@Xbox at PG Connects Aqaba 2025
Big Indie Zone, Audience Choice Award, Very Big Indie Pitch and more
Pgc Summit Korea
Meet leading companies like Krafton, NCSoft and Garena in Korea
Expand your network at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea on October 31st
Pgc Summit Korea
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea virtual tickets now available
Network online with event delegates from some of the world’s biggest companies
Online Safety
Update: Iraq bans Roblox over child safety concerns
The government said Roblox’s chat features exposed children to exploitation and cyber-extortion
Pgc Summit Korea
Discover new investor opportunities in Korea and APAC
Gain crucial insight into one of the world’s top games markets at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea, October 31st
Rapid Growth
The state of Southeast Asia's games industry in 2025
From mobile dominance to creative development Southeast Asia's games market continues to grow
Pgc Aqaba
Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba agenda reveal and last chance to grab Mid Term savings
Discover the conference agenda connecting you with the world’s fastest growing games sectors, November 8th and 9th
Rivrs And Roblox
Rivrs launches $1m Creator Fund to back Roblox developers in Southeast Asia
The fund will help scale promising games and support Southeast Asian teams
Pgc Summit Korea
Why global publishers are doubling down on Korea and the wider APAC market
Connect with new talent in one of the world’s top five games markets on October 31st
Korean Games Industry
How the Korean games biz is shaping genre innovation and audience expansion
Industry experts share insight ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea, October 31st
Premium Puzzles
Airoclip raises $2.75m in seed round to make AI-powered puzzle games
The round was led by T-Accelerate Capital and co-led by Centre Court Capital and Bitkraft Ventures
Mena Market
Why you still can’t afford to overlook the MENA market
Seven compelling reasons to connect with one of the world’s fastest growing games markets today
Pgc Aqaba
Meet the first speakers announced for Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba
Learn from MENA’s diverse games industry experts on November 8th-9th
Pretty Penny
Umamusume: Pretty Derby hits $2.5bn after most lucrative day in four years
The horse girl gacha has picked up $55.3m overseas since its worldwide launch on July 26th
Best Of 2025
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2025
The mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!