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Mobile Mavens: The verdict on Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft's games strategy

Mobile Mavens: The verdict on Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft's games strategy

We asked our Mobile Mavens how they feel about Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s "play anywhere" shift and whether the subscription service model really works for games

Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero's $442m year one, King reportedly loses 10% of staff, and Toca Boca hit by layoffs

Hot Five: Zenless Zone Zero's $442m year one, King reportedly loses 10% of staff, and Toca Boca hit by layoffs

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

What happens now for Xbox's mobile ambitions?

Failure To Launch

What happens now for Xbox's mobile ambitions?

Microsoft's mobile strategy is cooked

A dark day for Xbox | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 59

A dark day for Xbox | 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 59...

Layoffs at Xbox raise questions about its future, and Rovio needs the greenlight from Sega | Week in Views

Layoffs at Xbox raise questions about its future, and Rovio needs the greenlight from Sega | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Blizzard ends Warcraft Rumble development as company reportedly slashes up to 100 jobs

Blizzard ends Warcraft Rumble development as company reportedly slashes up to 100 jobs

Move is part of sweeping cuts across Microsoft and its games division

Report: King loses 10% of staff as Microsoft makes games division cuts

Report: King loses 10% of staff as Microsoft makes games division cuts

Candy Crush maker hit hard by redundancies across games group

Industry Insights: The future of Xbox, the new platform gold rush, and Supercell's experimental release strategy

Industry Insights

Industry Insights: The future of Xbox, the new platform gold rush, and Supercell's experimental release strategy

Analysis from around the industry

Microsoft to slash more Xbox jobs as part of wider workforce reduction

Layoffs Imminent

Microsoft to slash more Xbox jobs as part of wider workforce reduction

This could mark the fourth major layoff at Xbox in the past 18 months

The Apple Games verdict | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 56

The Apple Games verdict | 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 56...

June 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Unity CTO exits, Embracer appoints new CEO, Roblox gets a CFO, and more

June 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Unity CTO exits, Embracer appoints new CEO, Roblox gets a CFO, and more

Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers

Microsoft unveils ROG Xbox Ally handhelds

Microsoft unveils ROG Xbox Ally handhelds

New consoles will launch in winter later this year

Hot Five: Apple’s dedicated gaming app, Minecraft's mobile revenue surge, and earnings per install rise industry-wide

Hot Five: Apple’s dedicated gaming app, Minecraft's mobile revenue surge, and earnings per install rise industry-wide

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Apple faces further EU fines and Trump tariffs chaos continues | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 55

Apple faces further EU fines and Trump tariffs chaos continues | 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 55...

FTC drops the Microsoft Activision antitrust case and mobile games have returned to growth | Week in Views

FTC drops the Microsoft Activision antitrust case and mobile games have returned to growth | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

FTC drops antitrust case against Microsoft’s $69bn Activision deal

FTC drops antitrust case against Microsoft’s $69bn Activision deal

The FTC tried to block the deal over competition concerns in cloud gaming and subscriptions

Microsoft urges court to enforce Apple anti-steering ruling amid stalled launch of Xbox mobile store

Xbox Mobile Store

Microsoft urges court to enforce Apple anti-steering ruling amid stalled launch of Xbox mobile store

The tech giant claims its solutions have been “stymied by Apple”

Microsoft to lay off 3% of global staff

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Microsoft to lay off 3% of global staff

The move could impact thousands, expected to be felt across all teams, levels and locales

Microsoft wins FTC appeal over Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft wins FTC appeal over Activision Blizzard acquisition

Court rules that the FTC failed to demonstrate the merger would harm competition

Trump’s film industry tariffs: Will game movie adaptations be sentenced or spared?

Trump’s film industry tariffs: Will game movie adaptations be sentenced or spared?

The US president calls incentives drawing US filmmakers to other countries a "national security threat"

Microsoft reports $70.1bn in Q3 revenue as demand for AI tools increase

Earnings Report

Microsoft reports $70.1bn in Q3 revenue as demand for AI tools increase

PC Game Pass revenue grew over 45% year-over-year

AppLovin and Machine Zone layoffs, celebrity marketing, and Supercell's aversion to soft launch | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 50

AppLovin and Machine Zone layoffs, celebrity marketing, and Supercell's aversion to soft launch | 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 50...

A Minecraft movie soars past $550m at the box office

Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft movie soars past $550m at the box office

The film initially made $301m globally in its first two days

Minecraft’s daily mobile revenue hits three-year high at $969,000 after A Minecraft Movie’s release

Minecraft Mobile

Minecraft’s daily mobile revenue hits three-year high at $969,000 after A Minecraft Movie’s release

The mobile version has its most lucrative day since Christmas 2021 on April 12th, 2025

Trump tariffs chaos and Supercell doubles down on celebrity marketing and investments | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 49

Trump tariffs chaos and Supercell doubles down on celebrity marketing and investments | 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 49...

Supercell's investment push, Minecraft movie rakes in $301m, and industry M&A hits $6.6bn | Week in Views

Supercell's investment push, Minecraft movie rakes in $301m, and industry M&A hits $6.6bn | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Trump tariffs send gaming and tech stocks tumbling amid global economic turmoil

Trump tariffs send gaming and tech stocks tumbling amid global economic turmoil

Fallout from the emerging trade war hits the games industry

Merak Capital and Microsoft team up to support gaming startups in Saudi Arabia

February 13, 2025

New Partnerships

Merak Capital and Microsoft team up to support gaming startups in Saudi Arabia

The partnership builds on Merak Capital's $80 million gaming fund

Microsoft Gaming names Kayleen Walters as head of Mojang Studios

February 13, 2025

Microsoft Gaming names Kayleen Walters as head of Mojang Studios

Exec will be based in Redmond and will report to Microsoft's studios chief operations officer Helen Chiang

Xbox hardware sales plummet but Game Pass hits new records

January 31, 2025

Financial Outlook

Xbox hardware sales plummet but Game Pass hits new records

Gaming revenue declined 7%, driven by a 29% drop in Xbox hardware sales

Rumour: Microsoft is in talks to purchase TikTok, says Trump

January 28, 2025

Rumour: Microsoft is in talks to purchase TikTok, says Trump

President Donald Trump has claimed several companies have "great interest" in TikTok, including Microsoft

Xbox and Adjust mishandle their PR and Supercell's culture revolution | Week in Mobile Games podcast

November 30, 2024

Podcast | Episode 38

Xbox and Adjust mishandle their PR and Supercell's culture revolution | 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 and what's inside this week's episode 38...

What is Microsoft doing on mobile?

November 29, 2024

What Is Happening?

What is Microsoft doing on mobile?

Xbox's messy mobile plans stumble again

Microsoft delays Xbox Android store after US court temporarily pauses Google Play remedies

November 28, 2024

Microsoft delays Xbox Android store after US court temporarily pauses Google Play remedies

Tech giant claims mobile store is "ready to go"

Minecraft set for real-world attractions with $110m Merlin Entertainments deal

November 20, 2024

Minecraft set for real-world attractions with $110m Merlin Entertainments deal

The strategic partnership will see themed rides, attractions, hotel rooms and retail outlets from 2026 to 2027

Games industry M&A hits overdrive with Plarium and Easybrain deals | Week in Mobile Games podcast

November 18, 2024

Podcast | Episode 36

Games industry M&A hits overdrive with Plarium and Easybrain deals | 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 and what's inside this week's episode 36...

Hot Five: Royal Kingdom’s soft launch success, Microsoft eyes another acquisition, and Disney considers its next CEO

November 18, 2024

Hot Five: Royal Kingdom’s soft launch success, Microsoft eyes another acquisition, and Disney considers its next CEO

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Microsoft’s acquisition ambitions. Jordan's rising star, and Monster Hunter Now’s event success | Week in Views

November 15, 2024

Microsoft’s acquisition ambitions. Jordan's rising star, and Monster Hunter Now’s event success | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Microsoft eyes potential mobile studio acquisition

November 13, 2024

Microsoft eyes potential mobile studio acquisition

"We’re not going to grow the market with $1,000 consoles"

Google accuses Microsoft of wanting to

November 5, 2024

The Battle Endures

Google accuses Microsoft of wanting to "free-ride" on Play Store’s success amid Epic Games legal battle

Microsoft came out in support of Epic Games last week - now Google has responded

Microsoft makes $24.7bn profit in Q1 after video game cutbacks

November 5, 2024

Microsoft makes $24.7bn profit in Q1 after video game cutbacks

Microsoft’s games business increased its revenue to $5.6bn for the quarter, but that didn’t spare Xbox from job cuts

Microsoft CEO's compensation grows to $79m despite job cuts

October 28, 2024

Microsoft CEO's compensation grows to $79m despite job cuts

Satya Nadella had requested a reduction in his pay package, which could otherwise have approached $85m

Xbox Android app will start game sales next month

October 11, 2024

Microsoft Triumph

Xbox Android app will start game sales next month

Players can use Xbox Cloud Gaming to stream titles they've purchased

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2024

October 2, 2024

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2024

The mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!

Hot Five: Pokémon’s Palworld lawsuit, Playtika’s acquisition, and Ubisoft gets workers back to the office

September 23, 2024

Hot Five: Pokémon’s Palworld lawsuit, Playtika’s acquisition, and Ubisoft gets workers back to the office

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Microsoft’s latest layoffs reportedly impact Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile and Warcraft Rumble teams

September 16, 2024

Loads Of Layoffs

Microsoft’s latest layoffs reportedly impact Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile and Warcraft Rumble teams

Warzone: Mobile has generated less than 10% of Call of Duty: Mobile’s revenue in respective first six months

The Unity Runtime Fee is dead! | Week in Mobile Games podcast

September 14, 2024

Podcast | Episode 28

The Unity Runtime Fee is dead! | 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 and what's inside this week's episode 28...

The Unity Runtime Fee aftermath, more Xbox layoffs, and Monster Hunter Now's $225m year | Week in Views

September 13, 2024

The Unity Runtime Fee aftermath, more Xbox layoffs, and Monster Hunter Now's $225m year | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Microsoft cuts 650 jobs in its Xbox games division

September 12, 2024

Microsoft cuts 650 jobs in its Xbox games division

The cuts will largely impact corporate and support roles within Activision Blizzard

Hot Five: Final Fantasy falls, Unity shares down to decade low, but Coin Master hits the jackpot

September 9, 2024

Hot Five: Final Fantasy falls, Unity shares down to decade low, but Coin Master hits the jackpot

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz