Xbox Verdict
"Bad news for Xbox": Analysts react to the leadership shakeup at Microsoft's games division
Games industry analysts offer their insights on the future of Xbox as Phil Spencer exits and Asha Sharma steps in
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Start GDC week with mobile-first business at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco
Curated mobile games opportunities for partnerships, funding, and growth
Hot Five
Hot Five: Scopely acquires majority stake in Loom Games, Phil Spencer retires, and Unity shares approach all-time low
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Warframe, Horse Racing Solitaire, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Major Deal
Why Scopely acquired a majority stake in the Pixel Flow team
"The combination of creativity and immediate traction is extremely rare with a new game, and we see high potential in this group of game makers"
Ready To Reflect
Matthew Ball's State of Video Gaming in 2026: "China is eating the video games industry"
Highlights from the State of Video Gaming in 2026 report include content sales growth, fewer layoffs and victory for China and Roblox
Chart Rankings
January 2026 mobile game charts: Clash Royale falls, PUBG Mobile rises, and Microfun breaks into the top 10
A deep dive into the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
Crushable Consortium
King and Yahoo Games: filling a bite-sized "appetite" with Candy Crush Crushable
Candy Crush Saga VP of marketing Luken Aragon and Yahoo head of games Andrew Pedersen discuss the new daily puzzle title
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Meet decision-makers at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco
Where mobile games business gets done during GDC week
Hot Five
Hot Five: Former Unity CEO David Helgason resigns from board, Supercell’s content creator furore, and Mattel acquires full ownership of Mattel163
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Cadence, Goblin Sushi, Shiren: Serpentcoil Island, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pocket Gamer Connects
Wherever the event, Pocket Gamer Connects is all about business
Why a curated B2B format works across different markets
Jobs Roundup
February 2026's Movers and Shakers: Shifts at Steel Media, Sega’s new CFO, Unity's board room shuffle, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
At A Crossroads
Supercell is willing to die on the hill of innovation
CEO Ilkka Paananen says that launching a new game is harder than ever, but does it have the right approach to face this challenge?
New Games Strategy
Supercell's plan to recapture the hunger and inventiveness of a startup after 16 years
CEO Ilkka Paananen shares his vision to find a successful new game after seven years and looks to attract founders to the cause
Dubai Gameexpo
Why Dubai is your gateway to MENA’s growing games market
Dubai GameExpo Summit on May 20th to 21st is an essential access point to the world’s fastest growing games market
Hot Five
Hot Five: Ares Interactive raises $70m, Google's Project Genie sparks gaming shares decline, and Arknights: Endfield hits $30m in two weeks
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Civilization VII Arcade Edition, Might and Magic Fates TCG, King's Gambit, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Industry Voices
"It's near impossible for a small team to launch a game following the traditional UA model"
From platform expansion to AI tools, Martine Spaans and Ethan Levy discuss how mobile studios can adapt to increasing UA costs
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Why Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco and why now?
How a focused, mobile-first business summit adds value during GDC week
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
The Slingshot Formula: How Angry Birds joined forces with Star Wars
This book excerpt from The Slingshot Formula by Pascal Clarysse delves into the beginnings of Angry Birds: Star Wars, launched in 2012
Hot Five
Hot Five: Love and Deepspace’s second anniversary, Arknights: Endfield’s payment problems, and Aristocrat Leisure sells off Big Fish Games assets
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pocket Gamer Connects
One Pocket Gamer Connects mission delivered in multiple formats
How our streamlined one-day Summits facilitate high-impact outcomes
Very Big Indie Pitch
Dashy Crashy 100! wins the Mobile Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026
Find out who took the top three spot at PGC London's mobile big indie pitching content
New Games
New release roundup: Candy Crush Crushable, Dokimon Quest, Tetris Block Party, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Meet the world’s leading mobile game companies in San Francisco
Join a high-impact mobile-first Summit for focused networking and expertise on March 9th
D2c Moment
Inside mobile's DTC moment: Control, margins, and the user relationship
Digital Turbine EVP of global strategy and partnerships Matt Tubergen discusses a new era of direct-to-consumer that spans distribution, monetisation and marketing
Hot Five
Hot Five: PGC London talks, MoneyTime’s $3m seed round, and mobile’s $167bn year in IAP revenue
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Crossplay, Dragon Traveler, Arknights: Endfield, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Exmox
Find out more about user acquisition partner helping companies scale and engage their audiences sustainably
Company Spotlight
Xsolla's bold rebrand signals a new era for game developer events
Xsolla will be demonstrating its new visual identity at PGC London on the second floor of The Brewery on January 19th and 20th
The Slingshot Formula
Podcast: How Angry Birds reached the stars
The Slingshot Formula book author and ex-Rovio leaders discuss Angry Birds Rio, Space, Star Wars and more
New Games
New release roundup: A Webbing Journey, MU: Dark Awakening, Motto Immortal, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pgc London 2026
Meet companies like Supercell, Epic Games, CD Projekt Red, and Square Enix at Pocket Gamer Connects London
From vibrant indies to the biggest brands - see who’s attending the global games industry event on January 19th to 20th
Pgc London 2026
PG Connects London 2026: Latest speakers announced
Learn games business insight from Zynga, TikTok, King, Twitch, Duolingo, Konvoy and many more, January 19th-20th
Hybrid Monetisation Domination
IAA, IAP, or both? Why hybrid monetisation now dominates mobile apps
Hybrid monetisation may have emerged from the hypercasual games genre, but is now becoming the dominant business model across multiple app categories.
Pgc London
Meet the British Columbia games industry at PG Connects London
Connect with East Side Games, Hyper Hippo, A Thinking Ape, Smoking Gun Interactive and more
Fighting Fraud
To fight back against fake installs and dodgy attribution, advertisers need to ask better questions
Amit Attias, CTO and co-founder of Bigabid, argues that with levels of attribution and install fraud so high, advertisers and vendors need to collaborate more and stop relying on simple metrics that, in isolation, don’t give enough insight
Jobs Roundup
January 2026's Movers and Shakers: Meta Reality Labs lays off dev relations head, Jagex creative design director exits, Unity's Larry Hryb is out, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Pgc London 2026
How to navigate the UK’s biggest games industry event PGC London on January 19th to 20th
New to PG Connects London? Here’s a practical guide helping you make the most of it
Ai And Games
How games shape AI and how it can be a "saviour to many companies"
Guy Gadney and Ken Noland discuss how games and AI impact each other
Indie Revolution
Is an indie revolution coming in 2026?
Competitive pricing, a tough economy, and "better and better" experiences - is this the formula for indies to soar?
Marketing Insights
Why installs alone no longer define games growth
Julia Gorbunova and Oscar Clark discuss the shifting strategy of games marketing
Hot Five
Hot Five: Four years of Savvy Games Group, Pixel Flow’s seven-figure investment, and how soft launch is changing in 2026
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Transmedia Boom
Beyond games: Why transmedia has reached an inflection point
Kelly Vero, Russell Harding and Josh Chapman discuss the rise of transmedia projects
New Games
New release roundup: Heartopia, Cozy Caravan, Ichinome Monsters, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past weeks
Very Big Indie Pitch
Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic wins the Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea 2025
Find out who took the top three spot at PGC Korea's mobile big indie pitching content
Marvellous Mena
How MENA studios can attract funding in 2026
Securing capital this year will require more than creative ambition alone
Pgc London 2026
Full three-event Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 schedule revealed
Start 2026 with the latest industry insight and connections that matter
Pgc London 2026
Strategic reasons to join Pocket Gamer Connects London
Why missing the UK’s biggest B2B games conference on January 19th and 20th could leave your 2026 plans behind