Cgdc
How Palworld went viral and made its way to version 1.0
Pocketpair's John discusses community engagement, the media backlash and why the studio isn't chasing trends
Pgc Summit Shanghai
PG Connects Summit Shanghai: back, bigger and better!
More than 1,000 registrations across all activities from 400 companies and 40 countries
New Games
New release roundup: Netflix Minigolf, Afterglow, CookieRun: Crumble, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Acqusitions
EA expects acquisition by PIF-led consortium to close on August 4th
All regulatory approvals for the merger have now been obtained
Week In Views
Meaningful collaborations, Arknights: Endfield's first six months and AI in China | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Netflix Games
Unity adds dedicated engine support for Netflix Games
The support includes optimisations for Netflix's cloud gaming offering
Expanded Support
Chroma Pixel Games expands support for SADC game studios
The company is planning a SADC-wide matchmaking initiative for studios, publishers and investors
Almighty Earnings
Battlefield 6 success helps lift EA CEO's pay to $38.6m months after team layoffs
The company laid off an undisclosed number of developers who worked on Battlefield 6 in March 2026
New Partnerships
Esports Foundation partners with adidas for Esports Nations Cup
More than 2,000 athletes and coaches will receive bespoke competition apparel
Regulations
Apple pushes back against proposed UK App Store rules
The CMA wants developers to steer users to alternative payment options
Pubg Performance
Krafton achieves record Q2 results with revenue up 95% Y/Y
Operating profit increased by 67% in Q2 2026
Studio Strategy
Burny Games CEO Anatolii Henis on building a repeatable mobile games business
Anatolii Henis discusses restructuring the studio as well as expanding into publishing and why building a repeatable success matters more than chasing hits
Industry Outlook
Mobile IAP revenue dipped 2% while ad spend climbed in H1 2026
New Sensor Tower report shows that eight publishers cleared $1bn in H1
In The Hot Seat
In the Hot Seat: The ex-Riot producer betting mini-games will be China's next big export
Ex-Riot and GoodDay Solution's Bo Mei on the East-West mistake everyone's making, mini-games' next big leap and the Chinese monetisation myth he wants everyone to drop
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Tips for navigating China's enormous games market
Tips on choosing a local partner, user acquisition and player behaviour
Funding For Games
Drilo Ventures launches $30m fund for Turkey's next generation of mobile game founders
The fund will invest $500,000 to $1.5m in early-stage studios
New Partnerships
Monopoly Go teams up with Looney Tunes for Happy Harvest Season
The collaboration introduces Infinite Harvest and Porky's Cafe
New Partnerships
AppQuantum partners with Skazka Games to scale midcore Tower Defense games
AppQuantum will provide publishing, UA, analytics, monetisation, and liveops support
Collaborations Roundup
July's Collabs Corner: Spider-Man in PUBG Mobile, David Beckham in Fortnite, and more
The latest crossovers in mobile games, all in one place
June Charts
June 2026 mobile game charts: World Cup events thrive, eFootball scores, and Meowdoku sweeps global installs
A deep dive into the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
New Offerings
Roblox rolls out new Chat and Me tabs in app update
The new tabs will expand globally over the next several months
Pgc Summit Shanghai
PGC Summit Shanghai begins with talks from Habby, Thatgamecompany, Mattel163, Kingsoft and more
A day of networking and industry insights kicks off ahead of ChinaJoy
Job News
Wizards of the Coast president John Hight to step down in September
He will remain with the company as an advisor after leaving the role
Global Influence
Black Myth: Wukong was a inflection point for China and its pay-to-play market
Publishers, developers and investors are said to be turning their attention back to the country's development scene
Esports Tournament
EA names Bangkok and Seoul as hosts for FC Pro Mobile's first global tournaments
The World Championship will feature 32 players competing for a $250,000 prize pool
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Publishers are returning to China and not just for "quick wins"
Companies no longer expect to enter a market that makes up 30% of global industry revenue with 3% of the effort
Scholarships
ESA Foundation awards scholarships to 31 students pursuing games and esports careers
Scholarships are worth between $5,000 and $10,000
Pgc Nordics
The first speakers announced for PG Connects Nordics
We're heading back to Helsinki with more than 150 speakers delivering 22 unmissable conference tracks
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Why China is embracing AI and "very few" studios refuse to adopt it
AWS's Huang Zhuobin and Transcend Fund's Lirui Ding discuss
Financials And Franchises
Stillfront’s "key franchises" see second consecutive quarter of double-digit organic growth
Strategy is focused on becoming a more franchise-led company
In The Hot Seat
In the Hot Seat: How a former Dow Jones investigator is bringing due diligence to games
We speak to DD For Games founder Chelsea Anglin about the red flags that spook investors, the sanctioned entities she's uncovered and what makes Chinese due diligence its own discipline
Legal Proceedings
Court orders Papaya Gaming to pay Skillz $719m in false advertising case
The judgment replaces the $420m in damages award issued by a jury in April
Industry Insights
How SayGames uses game analytics to balance difficulty in hybrid puzzle games
Pavel Korbut explains how testing and player data can help developers balance difficulty in hybrid puzzle games
All-in On Ai
How China's game industry is using AI, from art to ad-buying
Seven industry leaders explain how artificial intelligence is changing asset creation, esports strategy, live operations, advertising and staffing - and where the technology still falls short
Marvellous Mena
ForgeMasters' Blitz of Battle aims to rethink mobile MOBAs through speed and community-led development
"The challenge for every publisher, anywhere, is providing an engaging experience for players...That's the core of what games should do," said Sanam Games publishing director Bassam.
Job News
Epic Games taps Martin Keely to lead Epic Games Store and Epic Online Services
He will help deliver new capabilities for players, creators and developers
Arknights Half Anniversary
Arknights: Endfield surpasses $125m in six months on mobile
Monthly revenue peaked around launch but has recently risen around the half-year anniversary
Adaptations
Atari signs movie deal with Universal for 10 classic game franchises
The agreement covers 10 classic Atari game franchises
New Offerings
Garena reveals Free Fire Daybreak anime for Spring 2027 release
The series will be broadcast and streamed worldwide, including in Japan
Call For Speakers
How you can make an impact by speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects
Grow your brand before an audience of games industry professionals
New Offerings
Toya launches AI-powered PlayTiger analytics platform for Roblox
PlayTiger is designed to measure player engagement beyond impressions and playtime
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Who's coming to this week's PG Connects Summit Shanghai?
The companies you could meet in the world's biggest games market this July 29th
Podcast | Episode 99
Google's €890m EU fine and why Netflix's gaming figures mean nothing | 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 99...
Creativity-first?
CIGDC kicks off with focus on Chinese innovation over the algorithm and chasing market trends
GPC secretary general Tang Jiajun talks up building from personal experiences, innovation and persistence, rather than chasing trends
Mobile Mavens
"IP and creator partnerships will never carry a bad game": The Mobile Mavens on what makes collaborations work
The Mobile Mavens discuss why partnerships have become a key part of the modern games landscape and what separates successful collaborations from marketing gimmicks
Platform Percentage
Ubisoft’s mobile net bookings share almost doubles with Invincible: Guarding the Globe’s success
After accounting for 10% of net bookings last Q1, mobile now contributes 19%
Into The Incubator
Türkiye launches NextGen high school startup incubator with Loom Games support
Six teams will each receive a $1,000 grant, with a $10,000 prize for the winning team
Funding For Games
UK Games Fund unveils largest-ever Prototype Fund cohort
The UK Games Fund will receive an additional £28.5m over the next three years
Puzzle Power
Puzzle accounts for 44% of casual mobile earnings in H1 2026
Match-3 has contributed 51% of puzzle’s earnings
Esports World Cup
Esports World Cup to bring free gaming festival to Paris' Champs-Élysées
The event aims to introduce esports to new audiences while celebrating gaming culture in France