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New Offerings
Google launches Playground for prompt-based game creation
Users can create, play and share browser-based games across devices
Google Trial
Google faces £1bn Play Store commission trial in the UK
The claim represents around 20m UK consumers and businesses
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Hot Five: Sega confirms Crazy Taxi Netflix film, Google Play’s £260m UK settlement, and Brawl Stars and Duolingo launch crossover
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Settlement Reached
Competition Appeal Tribunal approves £260m Google Play settlement with UK app developers
The search giant has made no admission of liability or wrongdoing
Hot Five
Hot Five: PUBG Mobile Light opens pre-registrations, Cut the Rope coming to Roblox, and the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026
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Settlement Reached
Google settles UK app developers’ class action lawsuit for $353m
The settlement remains subject to approval by London’s Competition Appeal Tribunal
In The Hot Seat
In the Hot Seat: Hilmar Pétursson on Eve Online's $120m buyback and the games industry's unplanned disassembly
Fenris Creations' CEO on going independent, partnering with Google DeepMind and what's next for Eve Online
Payment Power
Venmo becomes payment option on Google Play
The integration gives Google Play users another way to pay for digital content
Podcast | Episode 99
Google's €890m EU fine and why Netflix's gaming figures mean nothing | 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 99...
Google Fined
European Commission fines Google €890m over Digital Markets Act breaches
Google has 60 days to comply with the Commission's orders
Podcast | Episode 98
Epic and Google withdraw their US settlement and Pokémon Go revenue skyrockets | 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 98...
Regulations
EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals
The rulings require operational changes rather than financial penalties
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Hot Five: Roblox’s new mobile-first AI tool, H1 2026 genre analysis, and Zenless Zone Zero makes $600m in two years
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Epic Vs Google
Google and Epic withdraw settlement as Play Store overhaul moves ahead
Google Play will begin carrying rival app stores in the US from July 22nd
Funding For Games
Google launches $1m Indie Games Fund for African developers
Ten indie game studios will receive between $50,000 and $200,000 each
Google Loses
Google loses appeal against $4.7 billion Android antitrust fine
Regulators found Google used Android agreements to block rivals
Podcast | Episode 95
Direct-to-consumer banks $17 billion and Google rolls out fee 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 95...
New Offerings
Google Play expands billing options and lowers fees for developers
The search giant is separating service fees from billing fees starting June 30th, 2026
Investment News
AppsFlyer secures over $1bn investment from Moloco, Google, Meta and Unity
Firm stresses neutrality and independence as major tech and ad firms become backers
Epic Conclusion?
Epic's final battle approaches
After years of legal battles, the Fortnite developer is nearing the end of a journey that has come with a high cost
Partnership Extension
Qiddiya expands Google Cloud partnership to build AI-powered gaming and entertainment city
The project links gaming, AI and smart city infrastructure under Saudi Vision 2030
Policy Shift
Google Play to shift chargeback costs to Android developers in 2026
New Review Refund API launching in July 2026
Shake-up
Eve Online studio CCP rebrands to Fenris Creations as Google takes minority stake
Fenris has partnered with DeepMind to train AI and explore new gameplay experiences
Hot Five
Hot Five: Supercell’s strategy, Aptoide vs Google, and the UK Games Fund’s £28.5m pledge
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Week In Views
Xbox Game Pass’ value debate and Doki Doki Literature Club’s policy clash | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Competition Case
Aptoide sues Google over alleged Android App Store monopoly
Aptoide claims Google unfairly steers developers toward the Play Store while limiting rival app stores
Store Policies
Google removes Doki Doki Literature Club from Play Store over policy violation
The studio is exploring alternative distribution options for Android users following the removal
Mobile Recognition
What Ilkka Paananen's BAFTA Fellowship means for mobile
BAFTA honours a mobile leader and snags Google Play as its headline partner in show of recognition for mobile
Podcast | Episode 88
Unity copies the AppLovin playbook with Vector | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Podcast | Episode 87
Was Epic's app store battle worth it? | 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 87...
Podcast | Episode 86
The final word on GDC | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Finding Fortnite
Fortnite is back on the Google Play Store today
Epic’s flagship returns after more than 5.5 years
Alternative Marketplace
Epic Games Store opens up to mobile self-publishing in August
GM Steve Allison teases major publishers could release on the marketplace later this year
Epic Interview
Epic Games Store GM says Google deal marks a "meaningful reset" for mobile market
Steve Allison discusses why it made that Google deal, the challenges of overcoming incumbents, and its approach to discovery
Fortnite Comeback
Fortnite set to return to Google Play on March 19th
The return follows a long legal battle with Google that saw the title originally removed from the Google Play Store in 2020
New Offerings
Google Cloud unveils autonomous AI agents as next phase of game development
The company said the games industry is entering its biggest shift since the move from 2D to 3D graphics
Jobs Roundup
March 2026's Movers and Shakers: Pokémon’s product marketing manager, multiple King promotions, founding Rocket Game Talent, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Mobile Mavens
“Finally, real evolution in the app store”: The Mobile Mavens weigh in on Google Play changes
Our Mobile Mavens share their insights on the latest Google Play changes and what they could mean for developers and the mobile games industry
Developer Support
Tech firms urge Google to abandon developer registration for apps distributed outside the Play Store
An open letter warns that the policy could undermine the historic openness of the Android ecosystem
Hot Five
Hot Five: Google cuts mobile games fee, AppsFlyer halts $1.9bn sale talks, and Hay Day Match unveiled
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New Deal
Google cuts fees for mobile apps and games
Fortnite is set to return to Google Play as Epic settles worldwide legal disputes - though a revised US court injunction settlement is still pending
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: What Google’s AI world-building tech Project Genie means for games
Industry insiders give their opinions on the tech and its potential practical applications
Regulations
CMA secures fairness commitments from Apple and Google for UK app stores
The measures mark the first changes since both platforms were designated with strategic market status
Super Bowl Surprises
Pokémon and Mario splash the cash with Super Bowl LX ads
Lady Gaga’s favourite Pokémon, how Yoshi rides a motorbike and more unveiled at the NFL’s premium event
Podcast | Episode 82
What do game developers really think of Project Genie? | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Hot Five
Hot Five: Ares Interactive raises $70m, Google's Project Genie sparks gaming shares decline, and Arknights: Endfield hits $30m in two weeks
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Ai Debate
Google's Project Genie sparks fall in gaming shares as industry experts question use-case
"The direction is right. The timeline is not what traders think it is," says Storygrounds CEO Andrew Green
New Partnerships
Court reveals secret $800m deal between Google and Epic Games amid antitrust case
The deal was revealed during a court hearing in San Francisco, with a judge questioning its impact on Epic’s legal demands
Applovin Accelerates
Apple and Google continue to lead in mobile game ads, but AppLovin wins over select genres
The AppsFlyer Performance Index - 2025 Edition highlights "sharper competition" and "maturing ecosystems"