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Scopely's $1bn Loom Games deal and Matthew Ball's State of Video Games report | Week in Mobile Games podcast
TÜrkiye's New Star
Loom Games' rapid rise to Türkiye's next unicorn
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Week In Views
China’s rising chart power, Warzone Mobile’s final months and Pokémon Go’s PvP update | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Growth Story
Loom Games CEO: "This is not an exit story - it's a new beginning"
We speak to Kübra Gündoğan about that big Scopely deal and why the team isn't intimidated by Pixel Flow copycats
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
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Meet Tencent, Scopely, Jam City, Discord and more at PGC Summit San Francisco
From indie developers to the biggest brands in mobile represented at the games business event on March 9th
Game Closure
Netmarble to shut down Seven Knights 2 in April
Publisher's focus is shifting to Seven Knights: Re: BIRTH and Seven Knights Idle Adventure
Winners Revealed
Grand Mountain Adventure 2 wins mobile honour at Swedish Game Awards
Mojang Studios’ Minecraft secured Best Live Service, while Candy Crush Saga earned a nomination in the same category
Job News
Exel by Merak appoints Faisal Sedrani as CEO to lead its next growth phase
The accelerator is expanding beyond games into a broader multi-sector innovation mandate aligned with Vision 2030
Job News
Make-A-Wish International appoints Markus Wilding to its Infinite Wishes Advisory Committee
Former Activision, Rockstar, 2K and Private Division leader brings 30 years of global industry experience to the initiative
Strategic Move
Meta splits Quest and Horizon Worlds as it pivots the social sandbox app toward mobile
The company claims Horizon Worlds' mobile MAU grew more than 4x in 2025
M&a
Scopely acquires majority stake in Istanbul’s Pixel Flow developer Loom Games at $1bn valuation
The performance-based deal structure values studio in excess of $1 billion
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"
Ai Insights
AI can build your game prototype but it can’t build your strategy
Tom Storr from The Experimentation Group explores how AI is speeding up game prototypes and why experience is still key
Pgc Summit Malmo
NEW FOR 2026! PG Connects Summit Malmö tickets have gone live!
New Offerings
UK government reveals expanded finance package to help creative businesses scale
The move includes a $60 million commitment to Redrice Ventures to boost seed-stage investment in creative firms
Acqusitions
Clear Angle Studios acquires DI4D's technology and IP to strengthen performance capture offering
The deal brings together two long-standing specialists in high-fidelity digital performance
Manifesto
Scottish games industry releases manifesto calling for government support ahead of parliament election
The sector is urging the next government to strengthen policy, unlock investment and secure long-term growth
Celebrations
Finnish Game Jam 2026 produced 259 brand new games in just 48 hours
Hundreds of developers gathered under the theme “Mask” for Finland’s Global Game Jam contribution
Brazil Games set to bring over 30 game studios to GDC 2026
The delegation aims to position Brazil as a global development partner
Pgc London
AppsFlyer talks buyer signals, player targeting and staying legally compliant
At PGC London, AppsFlyer SVP and GM, data collaboration platform Edik Mitelman spoke with global director of product Adam Smart about recent tech advancements and retargeting capabilities
Staying Power
“Scale lets us focus on years, not quarters”: Unico Studio on building games that last
Unico CEO Erkay Uzun discusses why long-term live operations shape every core decision
Shares Slump
Unity shares approach all-time low after falling 91% since November 2021
Unity shares stood at $18.36 each on closing yesterday, nearing their record low from summer 2024
Industry Outlook
EGDF urges Europe's games industry to "fight forward" in 2026
The federation called on policymakers to recognise games as a strategic cultural and technological asset
Pokemon Pvp
Pokémon Go PvP revamped after competitive players "pushed the system to its limits"
Foundational changes have been made to reduce the impact of connectivity and hardware differences between players
New Offerings
FirstLook launches 1.0 as it expands into a full lifecycle player relationship platform
The platform now integrates playtesting, communications, analytics, rewards, creator campaigns and sentiment analysis in one suite
Crossovers
June’s Journey welcomes Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie anniversary crossover
Players will solve puzzles across iconic Christie-inspired locations in a cosy mystery format
Investment Shift
Saudi Arabia's PIF transfers $3bn Take-Two Stake to Savvy Games Group
The move consolidates Saudi Arabia’s global gaming investments under Savvy
Market Report
Report: Global app installs climbed 10% in 2025 as sessions rose 7% year-over-year
Casual games led growth with 19% install gains and a 37% surge in sessions.
Ramadan Kareem
Ramadan festivities unfold across mobile with themed events and seasonal rewards
We’ve rounded up a selection of the most engaging and inventive in-game events and promotions currently live
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
Pgc San Francisco
Monetisation, player retention and communities on Discord: Top tips incoming at PGC San Francisco
Discord senior developer Anthony Tešija will talk on stage about best practices for acquiring, retaining and monetising mobile gamers through the platform
Aurora Awards Uk
How inclusive leadership can shape the next generation of games
Estaris Works founder Jennifer Estaris on how inclusion benefits the whole games industry beyond fairness
New Offerings
Mellow launches Indie Launchpad to support game studios
The program offers six months of full access to Mellow’s contractor management tools
Lunar New Year
Pocket Gamer Connects wishes you a prosperous Lunar New Year
You can register your interest to join PG Connects Summit Shanghai 2026 and start optimising your new business year
Share Drop
AppLovin shares dive as much as 40% this year despite strong earnings growth
The stock recently traded around $390.66, valuing the company at approximately $132bn
Game Closure
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile servers to shut down in April 2026
Players can continue accessing existing content until the April closure date
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
Mobile Games University
Ad monetisation basics in mobile gaming
Aurion11 CEO and Co-founder Igor Lautar gives a detailed rundown of mobile games advertising 101
Duolingo Daus
More than 10 million Duolingo users have a 365-day streak
Of the learning app’s 50m daily users, over 10m have a year-long login streak
Podcast | Episode 83
Supercell faces Clash Royale controversy and banks on innovation | 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 83...
Sluggish Sonic
Sega’s operating income down 55% as it takes $200m impairment loss on Rovio
Sonic Rumble has also been highlighted for falling short of expectations across every KPI
Possible Acqusition
Report: ByteDance in advanced talks to sell Moonton to Savvy Games Group for up to $7bn
Sources say the transaction could close as soon as this quarter, with broad terms already agreed
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Meet decision-makers at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco
Where mobile games business gets done during GDC week
Pgc Barcelona 2026
What to expect when Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona returns on June 15th and 16th
Explore compelling industry opportunities as Pocket Gamer Connects returns to the heart of Europe’s games industry on June 15th and 16th
Studio Closure
Mega Studio shuts down game development division after nearly five years
The studio built more than 35 games and apps, and at its peak employed nearly 40 staff
Strategic Move
Stillfront’s top shareholders call for extraordinary meeting to elect new board and chair
Laureus Capital and Knuth Capital have proposed a six-member board led by Lars-Johan Jarnheimer as chairman and Erik Forsberg as deputy chairman
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