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New Offerings
Mistplay launches Audience Network for rewarded advertising following acquisitions
Network combines Mistplay inventory with Connected Rewards and MyChips assets
Funding For Games
UK Global Screen Fund opens video game release funding programme
Grants between £5,000 and £50,000 available for UK developers
Winners Revealed
Unity names 10 winners of 2026 Unity for Humanity Grant from $600,000 prize pool
The programme celebrated projects using real-time 3D to tackle global challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
New Games
New release roundup: Meg's Monster, Jolly Match 3, Cats & Soup: Magic Recipe, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pgc Summit Malmo
Revealed: PGC Summit Malmö schedule (May 27th to 28th) for new networking event
Expert insight alongside meeting-centric summit designed to boost your business
Pgc Barcelona
FunPlus CBO Chris Petrovic to discuss the games industry's 'new normal' at PGC Barcelona
The industry veteran is another big name to join our raft of star speakers heading to the Spain conference on June 15th and 16th
Milestone
Pixel Federation reports $48m revenue in 2025 as TrainStation 3 drives record launch
TrainStation 2 remained the top performer overall, pulling in $15m in 2025
Market Report
Okre and Ukie launch unified framework to better measure UK video games’ impact
65% of UK adults and 88% of children play video games, yet the sector's broader influence remains poorly understood by policymakers
Industry Insights
One genre, three strategies: How Magic Sort, Knit Out, and Pixel Flow are redefining sort puzzle monetisation
Oxana Fomina explores how three breakout sort puzzle hits built different monetisation strategies within the same genre
Investment Insights
Show me the money: UKIE CEO Nick Poole on how a more realistic investment landscape is beginning to emerge
UKIE CEO Nick Poole delves into the state of games industry investment in his first PocketGamer.biz column
Deal Analysis
Why the Savvy-Roblox deal lands differently in Saudi Arabia
A look at why Savvy Games Group has cut a deal with popular UGC platform Roblox despite local restrictions and global allegations around child safety
New Offerings
Time and Business Insider follow New York Times Games playbook with puzzle launches
Both publishers are chasing the retention loop that turned NYT Games into a subscription engine
Acqusitions
Atari acquires rights to first five Wizardry RPGs as it plans franchise revival
Wizardry’s revival extends beyond games into film, TV, and merchandise
M&a
Sensor Tower acquires mobile market intelligence rival AppMagic
Terms of the deal were not disclosed
Jobs Roundup
May 2026's Movers and Shakers: Xbox leadership reshuffle, Stillfront hires CHRO, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Events
PocketGamer.biz and EnJoyPay Vietnam Global Game Developers Mixer welcomes local and international studios
Representatives from VNGGames, Gamota, Funtap Games, Sky Mavis, Tencent, Scopely and more joined for an evening of networking
Industry Voices
Rovio’s Anastasiya Kara on AI, live ops and Spain's growing games market
Industry experts share their insight ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona
India On The Rise
LVL Zero unveils global mentor network for inaugural gaming incubator cohort
Startups to receive support across publishing, growth, and live ops
Moshi Media
Moshi Monsters returns with new animated TV series amid multi-platform revival
A new Moshi Monsters game is also planned for early access in 2026
Discount Deal
Save €190! PGC Barcelona Early Bird prices end this week!
Book your tickets by midnight this Thursday, May 14th
Policy Shift
Google Play to shift chargeback costs to Android developers in 2026
New Review Refund API launching in July 2026
Proposal Rejected
eBay rejects GameStop acquisition proposal over financing and strategic concerns
Board calls GameStop bid “neither credible nor attractive”
Rovio Restructuring
Sega calls out sluggish Rovio performance as it eyes turnaround
Sega’s latest financials noted that Rovio will undergo restructuring, then focus on expanding the Angry Birds brand
Switch 2 Success
Nintendo Switch 2 nears 20m unit sales in under a year but shares have tanked 40%
The Switch 2 has outsold its predecessor’s first year by 32% with two months still to go
Pgc Barcelona
Scopely’s growing presence in Barcelona: From five employees to 750
Scopely originally established an office in the city to work on an end-to-end platform
Marvellous Mena
How Nimble Fox Games is building a hybridcasual studio around speed, but not chaotic speed
Founder Qasim Ali on building a Saudi pipeline, killing games fast and why quality alone is not enough
Job News
Roblox appoints Mohamed El Sheakh as general manager for MENA and Türkiye
The new GM will oversee partnerships and developer ecosystem growth
Acqusitions
NCSoft subsidiary Veroplay acquires Moving Eye Games and Swamp Attack franchise
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed
New Offerings
Guerrilla Games co-founder Arjan Brussee is building a European alternative to Unreal and Unity
The Immense Engine aims to compete with Unreal and Unity
Adaptations
NBC greenlights Wordle game show adaptation for 2027 debut
Savannah Guthrie will host the Wordle television adaptation
Pgc Summit MalmÖ
Meet companies like Sony, Landfall, Raw Fury, Rovio and Sybo this May
See who you could do business with at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Malmö
Funding News
Grand Games raises $70m Series B to scale hybridcasual games
Funding will support marketing, hiring, and upcoming game launches
Pgc Barcelona
Socialpoint head to speak at PGC Barcelona next month
Ivan Zaguirre joins a host of star speakers at our big conference next month
Hot Five
Hot Five: Supercell to acquire Metacore, Kohort raises $7m in Series A, and CCP rebrands to Fenris Creations
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Offerings
Discord launches Nitro Rewards with Xbox Game Pass and gaming hardware perks
Subscribers will receive monthly orbs drops and bonus quest rewards
New Partnerships
Spin Master and Supercell partner on global toy line for Clash and Brawl Stars franchises
The global toy line is scheduled to launch in summer 2027
New Offerings
Esports Foundation and JioBLAST launch India Rising pathway to Esports World Cup
Chess will serve as the first competitive title for the programme
Industry Voices
Zynga’s Javi Digiorgio on creative resilience and Spain’s rising games scene
Industry experts share their insight ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona
Mobile's Key Challenges
Is Metacore a warning sign?
The Merge Mansion developer's challenges and acquisition by Supercell highlights mobile’s big challenges
Aurora Award
Last chance to nominate for the Aurora Awards Europe
Celebrating the women of the European games industry this summer at PG Connects Barcelona 2026
Week In Views
GameStop's eBay bid, Xbox's leadership reset and Candy Crush's marketing lessons | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Esports Tournament
The Battle of Polytopia World Championship returns with a $10,000 prize pool
More than 10,000 players entered the tournament qualifiers in 2025
New Offerings
Flexion launches Exprexion to help expand mobile game monetisation beyond Apple and Google
The company is pushing for a more decentralised future for mobile game distribution
New Partnerships
Gamefam teams up with Borussia Dortmund for FIFA Super Soccer on Roblox
The event introduces exclusive Borussia Dortmund-themed quests and rewards for players
Pgc Summit Shanghai
How Chinese game makers leverage AI
Discover how the world's biggest games market is running ahead at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai this July
New Games
New release roundup: Gambonanza, The Rhymatory, Perchang World, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
M&a
InMobi acquires mobile growth platform MobileAction
Deal will help expand InMobi's advertising services