Hot Five: Konami's games division grows 14%, Fortnite to return to iOS in Australia, and AppsFlyer reportedly in acquisition talks worth up to $4bn

To help get you primed and ready for another week in mobile gaming, we’ve curated the biggest stories you need to know from the last seven days.

1) Konami's games division grows 14% in Q1 as eFootball soars

Konami’s Q1 revenue rose by almost 8% to $655.9 million at the start of its 2026 fiscal year, with its games division now contributing over three-quarters of total earnings.

eFootball remained one of Konami’s biggest drivers, having surpassed 850m downloads across PC, console and mobile.

2) Discord launches social SDK for in-game voice and messaging integration

Discord Social SDK has advanced from closed beta to commercial release, allowing developers to integrate voice and messaging features directly into games.

The toolkit aims to improve multiplayer experiences by keeping players connected, with new features like DM and lobby chat history, custom audio effect processing and improved mobile audio.

3) Epic Games hails "win for developers and consumers" as Fortnite to return to iOS in Australia

Epic Games’ partial win in its antitrust case against Apple in Australia means that Fortnite can return to iOS in the country.

The exact date of the comeback is yet to be determined, but permission to return has come after a half-decade of legal battles which have already seen Fortnite arrive back on iOS in the US.

4) Report: AppsFlyer to be acquired in deal worth up to $4bn

Marketing analytics platform AppsFlyer is reportedly in talks with a private equity firm to be acquired in a deal worth between $3.5 billion and $4bn.

The company has reportedly been engaged with investment firm Goldman Sachs on the sale, with negotiations now at an advanced stage.

5) PlaySafe ID report: Cheating makes 42% of players consider quitting games

Over half of gamers have reduced their spending in-game due to cheating while 42% have considered quitting games entirely, according to data from PlaySafe ID.

According to the data, cheating affects 80% of gamers and 83% are more likely to play games promoted as cheat-free.