Revenue Rise
Modern Times Group net sales double to $315.5m in Q3 2025
The group generated 69% of revenue on mobile and 26% from DTC platforms
Industry Insights
Why community management has become a core growth function in game development
AppQuantum’s Yuriy Makhanov on why nurturing player community from day one can make or break your game
New Offerings
Coherence 2.0 update launches as major upgrade to the multiplayer platform
Indie teams get full features free under the $200,000 revenue threshold
New Partnerships
Room 8 Group teams up with Pragma to streamline online game development
Partnership brings studios a full suite of backend and live ops tools
Acqusitions
SUD acquires Cocos in a $72m deal to deepen platform integration
Cocos 4 will move to a fully open-source model, offering all engine and CLI code for free
Sponsored
GeeMee expands Asia-Pacific presence with dual strategic events at Pocket Gamer Connects
Find out how Geemee leveraged two events in Asia to further its ambition to reshape mobile game monetisation across the region.
Pgc London 2026
Convince your boss to send you to Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026
Why attending UK's leading games industry event on January 19th-20th benefits your business
Redhill Restructuring
Redhill Games to begin restructuring with layoffs ahead
The team has worked with Supercell, Blizzard, and others since founding in 2018
Industry Outlook
Survey finds over half of US game industry workers feel pay doesn’t reflect their role
5% report earning under $15,000 a year
Job News
Hutch appoints Andrew Watson as its new CEO
He previously led production on major mobile IPs including Forza, Hot Wheels, and F1
Sonic Start
Sonic Rumble earns just $228,000 in first 10 days, with "a future major update" in the works
The dev team acknowledged "confusion" and "misconception" within the game, planning to revise its tutorial and more over time
Mobile Mavens
Epic-Google settlement sparks industry discussion on mobile game fees and distribution
The Mobile Mavens explore the implications of Epic and Google’s latest plans
Layoff News
Crystal Dynamics cuts nearly 30 staff in workforce reduction
Studio says layoffs are part of a reorganisation to optimise development of its new Tomb Raider game
Platform Policy
YouTube policy update: new rules for gambling, violent gaming videos and streaming
Futura’s Alexandra Kurdyumova and Evgenia Shikholeva share insights into YouTube’s stricter rules
Marvellous Mena
Exel by Merak welcomes 19 startups for Cohort 2 accelerator
Cohort 2 spans mobile, PC, and console projects with completion set for February 2026
New Office
Appcharge opens Helsinki office to strengthen ties with Finnish game studios
Finland’s leadership in DTC growth was a key driver behind the expansion
Hot Five
Hot Five: Subway Surfers+ coming to Apple Arcade, Ubisoft postpones H1 earnings call, and Krafton offers voluntary resignations
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Podcast | Episode 72
Why is Google policing how the world's top mobile games monetise? | 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 72...
Portugal Egames Lab
Yacooba’s Norberto Cruz on Realizing a 30-Year-Old Story Through a Five-Game Saga
Discover more about the genesis of the vast multi-universe of Ezekiel - Noa & The Automaton Urbis from creator Norberto Gonçalves da Cruz
Networking
Don't wait for next year - get a head start on 2026's business goals now
Make your move before everyone logs off
Week In Views
Krafton's AI shake-up, NCsoft's Horizon MMO reveal, and Candy Crush Saga Adventures | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Games
New release roundup: Timelie, Minecraft Blast, Temple Run 3, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Company Restructure
Krafton is offering voluntary resignations to employees amid AI-first shift
The company says it aims to help employees shape new career paths during its AI transition
New Offerings
Sybo to launch Subway Surfers+ expansion on Apple Arcade
Subway Surfers+ arrives December 4th, 2025
New Partnerships
Lurkit teams up with Streamlabs to push creator marketing forward in the games industry
Multiple medium to large mobile campaigns kick off from late December into early 2026
Pgc London
Appcharge leads the charge at PG Connects London 2026 as Diamond sponsor
Direct-to-consumer platform set to connect with studios and publishers at the biggest PGC of the year
Apple Troubles
Apple denied permission to appeal a ruling that it abused its market dominance
The company now faces a potential payout exceeding £1bn as regulatory pressure intensifies
New Offerings
Red Dead Redemption to arrive on Android and iOS next month
Netflix members can also download and play the game from December 2nd at no extra cost
Trading Suspension
Ubisoft postpones half-year earnings and requests trading halt
Publisher has been restructuring as part of a $1.25 billion Tencent deal to create a new subsidiary
Play Store Parley
Top 50 mobile games could all face higher 20% fee under Epic and Google's Play Store plans
Games selling cosmetics will only be charged a 9% fee under Google’s new policy, but gameplay advantages will come with a 20% cut
New Offerings
NCsoft reveals new global MMORPG Horizon Steel Frontiers for mobile and PC
The game is set in the Horizon World universe and is co-developed with Sony’s Guerrilla
Pay Increase
Sega is raising salaries for all Japan-based employees by 10%
New pay scales go live on April 1st 2026
New Studio
53 content creators unite to launch a fully player-owned game studio named Gallaxia
The studio aims to reinvent creation, ownership, and monetisation in the creator-driven economy
New Offerings
Roblox opens License Manager to all eligible IP holders through self-serve system
The company calls it the beginning of a new era of large-scale licensing on the platform
Revenue Rise
AppLovin revenue rises 68% to $1.4bn in Q3 2025
The company sold off its games division in Q2 as its ads business continues to grow
New Offerings
Valve’s Steam Frame will support Android games out of the box
Developers can bring existing Android and Quest-style VR titles via standard APKs
Mobile Minecraft
Mojang and King launch Minecraft Blast playtest in Malaysia
The mobile Minecraft game is a puzzle title with familiar creatures and items
Networking
How to steer clear of networking fatigue and remain focused
Avoid common pitfalls getting in the way of your business goals in 2026
Final Word
Level of Squad Busters rework "would have made it almost a completely new game"
Development team said if it could go back in time, it would spend more time “making sure the very core gameplay of Squad was truly ready for primetime”
Design Details
How Saga Adventures make Candy Crush a "living, breathing universe"
Software engineer Tobi Ibikunle shares insights into Candy Crush’s approach to gameplay-narrative integration
Behind The Scenes
From hypercasual success to hybrid growth: The evolution of State Connect
Azur Games' Yuriy Tsoy shares how the team behind State Connect revitalised a long-running hypercasual title through updates and a shift toward hybrid monetisation
New Offerings
Epic Games is previewing in-island transaction tools for Fortnite creators
Creators can now test selling in-game items using V-Bucks ahead of next month’s rollout
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New Offerings
Lore Machine launches Adventure_Mode for creating and remixing AI-powered visual stories
The feature shifts users from consuming content to actively shaping narratives in real time
Partnership Extension
Poki expands Sybo partnership to bring more Subway Surfers titles to the web
The original Subway Surfers has surpassed 1.7bn plays on Poki since its web debut
New Offerings
Palworld Mobile Alpha test set for Q4 2025
The mobile version will make its public debut at G-Star 2025 in South Korea
New Offerings
The Games Growth Guild launches as a global network for marketing and publishing professionals in games
The Guild connects experts from indie, mobile, and triple-A studios to share growth strategies
Investment News
Chickmania secures investment from Singapore’s WeJoy to accelerate global growth
The deal aims to expand Chickmania’s reach across Asia, the Middle East, and global markets
Winners Revealed
Playing for the Planet and Green Game Jam 2025 winners revealed
The awards celebrated studios advancing environmental storytelling and sustainability in games
Soft Launch
Temple Run 3 soft-launches on mobile
Classic endless runner heads back on to mobile, more than 12 years after Temple Run 2