November 11, 2025

Industry Insights

As a resurgent Clash Royale peaks, does Supercell need a radical change in strategy for new games?

Jakub Remiar highlights Clash Royale's revenue surge and if Supercell has a growing reliance on aging titles among its new-game pipeline

November 11, 2025

Pgc London 2026

Five tips to make the most of Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026

Deeper strategies connecting you with the games industry in 2026

November 11, 2025

Solitaire Success

Playtika’s DTC revenue rises 20% as SuperPlay secures new Disney collab

Playtika generated $674.6m in Q3 2025, with $209.3m from DTC platforms

November 11, 2025

Acqusitions

Social First acquires in-game item marketplace GamerPay

The platform will continue operating normally, with all accounts and listings remaining intact

November 11, 2025

Power Saving

Google launches new Android metric to help reduce battery drain from background processes

Starting March 2026, affected apps may lose Play Store visibility or receive warning labels

November 11, 2025

New Offerings

MiHoYo teases next large-scale fantasy project in Unreal Engine 5

Job listings describe the project as a realistic fantasy title with heavy creature design work

November 11, 2025

Pgc London

Save up to £80 on PGC London tickets this week

A most symmetrical offer inspired by today's date - 11/11 - gives attendees an 11% discount

November 11, 2025

Pgc London 2026

Mobile app summit launching at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026

Brand new partner summit connecting games industry professionals with wider mobile app sectors debuts on January 19th

November 11, 2025

Back End Growth

LootLocker on raising $2.5m to connect whole game catalogues with communities

Company welcomes new board member as it expands its focus to a connected publishing strategy

November 10, 2025

Best Of Mena 2025

The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2025

The publishers and developers to watch in the Middle East and North Africa region

November 10, 2025

Revenue Rise

Unity records highest revenue since 2023, up 5% in Q3

Unity generated $470.6 million this Q3, its first full quarter since Unity Vector launched

November 10, 2025

Netmarble Numbers

Netmarble’s net revenue grows 97% Y/Y in Q3 with two new game launches

This Q3, Vampir launched in South Korea and Seven Knights Re:BIRTH launched globally

November 10, 2025

New Offerings

K-ID launches OpenAge to streamline global age verification for apps and mobile games

AgeKey lets users verify their age once and reuse it across multiple platforms

November 10, 2025

New Offerings

Roblox hit Jailbreak is getting an animated movie

Jailbreak: Rising City marks the first-ever Roblox game to be turned into a movie

November 10, 2025

Expansions

Yalla Group to open new regional headquarters in Riyadh as part of Middle East expansion plans 

The new HQ is expected to open in the first half of 2026

November 10, 2025

New Partnerships

Spoilz signs MoU with AI 3D asset company AssetHub

The collaboration focuses on empowering developers and studios across the region

November 10, 2025

Developer Struggles

Goddess Order halts new content just over a month after launch

Developer PixelTribe can no longer continue development due to financial and operational issues

November 10, 2025

Agreement Reached

Konami and Cygames reach settlement over Umamusume patent dispute

The agreement resolves both the lawsuit and Konami’s patent invalidation claims

November 10, 2025

Hot Five

Hot Five: Switch 2 surpasses 10m sales, PUBG Mobile falls, and Iron Games receives $4m investment

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

November 10, 2025

Pgc Summit Korea

East meets West: First Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea unites global game leaders in Goyang

Inaugural event brings Korea, APAC, and the global games industry together

November 9, 2025

Podcast | Episode 71

Google and Epic upend Android mobile game monetisation | 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 71...

November 7, 2025

Week In Views

EA’s creative control, Switch 2’s early success, and a wave of new mobile hits | Week in Views

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

November 7, 2025

New Games

New release roundup: Sonic Rumble, Boat Game, Sword of Justice, MapleStory: Idle RPG, and more

We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week

November 7, 2025

New Era

An Epic deal for Google?

Epic and Google propose new rules for how you monetise your games

November 7, 2025

Studio Closure

Atomhawk closes Canadian studio as part of restructuring

The firm will continue operating from the UK as a creative innovation partner for the games industry

November 7, 2025

Strategic Growth

My.Games extends publishing program to MENA as part of global expansion 

The program offers funding, marketing, and development support across mobile, PC, and console

November 7, 2025

Studio Closure

Bad Brain Game Studios to shut down after partner search falls through

The studio says the game and IP remain available for acquisition or partnership

November 7, 2025

Company Restructure

Square Enix to close overseas studios and consolidate development in Japan

Staff in both the US and UK are being notified of potential layoffs

November 6, 2025

Media Partnership

GamesBeat Next adds 100 final tickets after selling out

GamesBeat Next has released a final batch of passes as the San Francisco event approaches capacity on November 12th to 13th

November 6, 2025

Chart Rankings

October 2025 mobile game charts: New hits rise as PUBG Mobile falls

Our monthly look at the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play

November 6, 2025

New Offerings

Discord expands Family Centre tools with new teen safety features

New parental controls also let guardians manage how Discord uses teen data and ads 

November 6, 2025

Funding News

Hoora Games raises $1.3m to accelerate mobile ambitions

The startup aims to become a global reference point for mobile entertainment

November 6, 2025

Pgc London

Aurora: Celebrating women in the British games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026

Aurora returns to honour industry-leading women whose vision, talent, leadership and more are making their mark in every corner of the UK

November 6, 2025

New Offerings

Zynga partners with Dots.eco to launch FarmVille 3 conservation bundles

The initiative links in-game play with measurable real-world environmental action

November 6, 2025

Marvellous Mena

DaFluffs Games founder on leveraging early funding to scale global mobile games

“We see a huge appetite for games that feel global but carry subtle local touches”

November 6, 2025

Crossovers

Turborilla teams up with SX Global for a Mad Skills Motocross 3 crossover event

The collaboration debuts in Season 12: House of Good Times

November 6, 2025

Rumble Arrival

Sonic Rumble launches globally with 10m "early Rumblers"

The Sonic spinoff was originally slated to release last winter, but has finally arrived after multiple delays

November 5, 2025

Switch 2 Sales

Nintendo Switch 2 surpasses 10m unit sales in under four months

The original Switch sold 4.7m units in its first four months

November 5, 2025

Pgc Helsinki

80% of first-time web store visitors come back again

Appcharge’s Miikka Luotio spoke at PGC Helsinki 2025 about players increasing understanding of web stores, but personalisation remains key

November 5, 2025

New Partnerships

Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Humain to advance AI adoption across its operations

The partnership focuses on developing tailored AI tools for key business functions, including game development 

November 5, 2025

Settlement Reached

Google and Epic reach proposed settlement to open Android app store access

The proposal would allow third-party app stores to be downloaded more easily

November 5, 2025

Beyond Bloons

Inside Ninja Kiwi’s next game: Building beyond Bloons with Fightland

Ninja Kiwi’s CEO Scott Walker shares staying true to the studio’s roots while building the next generation of games

November 5, 2025

Expansions

ESL FACEIT Group opens new regional headquarters in Riyadh

The venue will act as an esports venue and talent development hub for Saudi nationals

November 5, 2025

Patents

US Patent Office is reviewing Nintendo’s patent on a battle support summon mechanic

The review signals concerns that could eventually lead to the patent being overturned

November 5, 2025

New Offerings

Meta shifts app advertising focus toward acquiring higher-value spenders

Advertisers can now optimise campaigns for purchase value, not just purchase volume

November 5, 2025

Market Growth

Daily play dominates as 85% of mobile gamers return multiple times

Japan leads global mobile games spend with 38% of players making multiple monthly purchases

November 5, 2025

New Partnerships

Yodo1 takes over Transformers: Earth Wars under license from Hasbro

The deal includes the game’s publishing rights, code, assets, and development team

November 4, 2025

Pgc London

PGC London double discount! Save up to £299 with Early Bird and Fireworks Night combo offer!

Stackable special offers end this week

November 4, 2025

Investment News

Arcadia Gaming Partners invests $4m in Iron Games studio led by former Gram Games execs

Developer aims to redefine what players expect from casual and merge genres by introducing new, original mechanics

November 4, 2025

Aurora

How the Finnish games industry is more welcoming yet still advancing when it comes to diversity

Quicksave’s Elina Arponen on her entry into the games industry and how Finland’s game sector is more inclusive