Licencing
Steer Studios secures Warner Bros license for new Tom and Jerry mobile game
The title marks the soft launch of Steer's second release
Week In Views
Forty years of Mario's influence and Nintendo's latest patent stirs debate | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Mobile Mavens
Four decades of Mario: What the industry has learned from one of gaming's most iconic characters
As Super Mario Bros celebrates its 40th anniversary our Mobile Mavens discuss the legacy of one of Nintendo's most loved characters
New Games
New Release roundup: Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, Match Dreams, Underwatermelon, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Esports Tournament
The Battle of Polytopia launches 2025 World Championship with a $10,000 prize pool
The champion will receive $4,000, with prizes for all six finalists
Funding News
AI-powered Pengu app maker Born raises $15m
Funding will support a new US office in New York and a new social AI product
Investment News
Testronic secures “significant" investment to fuel global growth and expansion
The company will refocus on core regions in the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia
Pgc Helsinki
Find the right PGC Helsinki 2025 sponsorship for your brand
Discover sponsorship opportunities tailored to optimise your visibility at PGC Helsinki, October 7th to 8th
Pgc Summit Korea
Why Korea matters to the global games industry
Discover East Asia’s mobile hotbed at PGC Summit Korea, October 31st
Storytelling
Why stories sell: The emotional trigger for mobile game players
Giacomo Maragliulo discusses how light storytelling can transform mobile game ads
New Patent
Nintendo secures a new patent for summoning sub-characters in games
Games using similar mechanics could now face copyright risks
Company Growth
AppLovin shares jump as it joins S&P 500
Move comes as the ads firm's share price surges
Job News
Blizzard names Walter Kong as SVP and head of live games and mobile development
Before rejoining Blizzard, Kong led product management and operations at Epic Games
New Partnerships
Bundesliga joins Top Eleven in first full league partnership
Fans can expect limited-time Bundesliga events, rewards, and offers throughout the 2025/26 season
New Offerings
Blueberry Stage launches on Roblox to host virtual performances with K-pop group aespa
aespa to headline the debut show on September 12th with an exclusive live performance
Pgc Helsinki
Five ways one great B2B event can beat a thousand average ones
Why Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025 offers more value
Marvellous Mena
Merak Capital on investor expectations and taking MENA game studios global
"A common mistake we see is founders focusing entirely on the game’s creative vision without tying it to the commercial side"
Market Growth
Newzoo: Global games market set to hit $188.8bn in 2025
Mobile remains the largest segment at $103bn, holding a 55% market share
Nordic Games Industry
How hard times are making game developers more creative and resilient
Regional industry experts take the pulse of the Nordic games market ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025, October 7th to 8th
Building Up
One Way Eleven’s Miguel Campos on his experiences building a games studio from the group in Portugal
One Way Eleven’s first title, Hanno, is set to be released next year. One of the studio’s founders, Miguel Campos, tells us what it took to get here
Milestone
Kokku recognised as official Unreal Engine Service Partner
Kokku also gained access to exclusive Epic training programs and partner communities
New Offerings
Jam City launches WikiGameJam to create games inspired by Wikipedia
Projects will range from edit-feed browser games to Wikidata-powered trivia apps
Job News
Appcharge appoints ex-StreamElements and Appush execs as CRO and CFO
Appcharge said the hires strengthen its role in the mobile DTC era
Funding News
HYS Games raises $300k to accelerate development on upcoming flagship title
The project is described as a daring double-A game with triple-A ambition
Finnish Games Week
Don't miss three new summits at the heart of this year's Finnish Games Week
Big Screen Gaming, AI Gamechangers, and Beyond Games: Transmedia Summits run alongside PGC Helsinki this October 7th and 8th
Region Report
Download our free Finland games industry report
Grab your copy of our Finland report to get a deep dive into the country's games sector ahead of PGC Helsinki on October 7th to 8th
Off To The Races
Umamusume: Pretty Derby: "To be honest, we weren't sure how a game inspired by Japanese horse racing culture would be received overseas"
We speak with an anonymous developer at Cygames about Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s global launch, localisation nuances and more
Developer Support
Ukie partners with Tencent for second year of the Video Games Growth Programme
Last year’s inaugural programme supported 27 graduating studios
Esports Growth
Fortnite crowns new Global Champions as Epic unveils major competitive updates
A $1m Fortnite Competitive mobile series launches later this year
Winners Revealed
Roblox reveals 2025 Innovation Awards winners
Steal a Brainrot was honoured for Best Creative Direction and recently surpassed 20m concurrent players
New Offerings
Nazara brings popular PC title Bodycam to Fortnite
The launch will feature two new modes, including Gun Game and Team Deathmatch
Milestone
SuperGaming’s MaskGun surpasses 100m players across Android and iOS
To celebrate, the publisher is running a two-week in-game event with rewards and recognition for players
Pgc Aqaba
Discover new prospects in MENA’s growing games market
Gather with the games industry in Aqaba on November 8th to 9th
New Offerings
Roblox creators will now earn 8.5% more from Developer Exchange
UGC platform reveals swathe of new tools including 4D object creation, real-time voice translation and speech-to-text APIs
Funding News
Evolite Studio secures $300k to accelerate development of its next game Noor
Noor is a top-down action game rooted in Arabian mythology
Hot Five
Hot Five: Destiny Rising hits 1m installs, Firaxis layoffs, and how Screw Master 3D scaled to global markets
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
The Transmedia Train
Gaming continues its transmedia expansion
Call of Duty becomes the latest major games IP to get the film treatment
Investor Connector
Discover your next big investment opportunity at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025
If you aren't looking for new prospects in the heartland of mobile games, you could be missing out on some of the hottest opportunities
New Offerings
Azur Games launches open version of internal analytics platform
Early adopters of Azur Games Analytics are receiving free access during the onboarding phase
New Offerings
Code Maestro Launches in public beta as AI copilot for Unity developers
“Developers often spend more time fixing issues than making games,” said Code Maestro CEO Alexander Goldybin
Week In Views
India's real-money gaming layoffs, Call of Duty heads to the big screen, and Love and Deepspace hits $750m | 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: The King of Fighters AFK, Riftbusters, Retro Bowl 26, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Layoff News
Firaxis confirms layoffs as part of a development restructuring plan
The number of affected staff was not disclosed
Crossovers
Scopely partners with Nickelodeon for a Stumble Guys and Avatar crossover event
Aang, Zuko, Toph, Sokka, and Appa all become playable characters
Accelerator Program
a16z Speedrun opens applications for its sixth accelerator program
The 12-week program starts January 2026 with up to $1m in funding
Adaptations
Amazon’s live-action Tomb Raider series to begin filming in January 2026
Sophie Turner confirmed to star as Lara Croft
Pgc Summit Korea
Unlock new business opportunities in Korea
Come meet the world's fourth biggest games market
Funding News
Symmetric Studio secures $300k to grow debut title Valley of Fog
The game blends dungeon crawling with city building in a hybrid casual experience
The Long Game
Gameloft on adapting tools, tech and teams to sustain Minion Rush's 12-year run
Gameloft’s Kateryna Skrypnik shares how live ops, community feedback and a Unity migration have kept Minion Rush running for over a decade
Industry Insights
The ins and outs of retention in an idle game with merge and puzzle elements
Oleg Nalimov shares on Gold & Goblins the genre-blending mechanics, monetisation and live updates that turned the game into a $60m success