Reinstated
Almedia’s Freecash returns to Apple App Store following removal
The rewarded user acquisition platform is now once again available on both major mobile storefronts
Pgc Barcelona
PGC Barcelona a sun-soaked success
More than 1,100 registrations across all activities from 49 countries and five continents
Pgc Barcelona
How Wooga turned Wicked and Agatha Christie into growth for June's Journey
At PGC Barcelona, Wooga's Martin Rusev explained why a licensing deal only pays off when it reaches every corner of the game, not just the art
Future Games Leaders
The next generation shaping UK games
Chief executive of Ukie, Nick Poole, reflects on the next generation of talent emerging across the UK games industry
Industry Service
Liz Prince awarded MBE for services to games industry and diversity
The recognition reflects her work in games recruitment as well as her contribution to diversity and inclusion initiatives
Pgc Barcelona
The recipe behind Monopoly Go's art style
At PGC Barcelona, Scopely VP of art Howard Shin unpacked the creative formula behind one of the world's biggest mobile games
Industry Insights
Deconstructing a $100m idle game: What 5 years of Gold & Goblins reveals about live ops and retention
Igor Voronetskiy, producer at AppQuantum, shares insights into the live ops and long-term systems behind Gold & Goblins
Chat Of Clans
Global Chat returns to Clash of Clans amid partnership with World Cup winners
Previous World Cup winners Thierry Henry, Kaká and Bastian Schweinsteiger have teamed up with Supercell this football season
Luna Layoffs
Luna Abyss’ entire Kwalee Labs dev team has been laid off
The team was laid off just 26 days after launching the new game
Bringing The Battle
Pokémon Champions launches on mobile today
A new season begins in the free-to-play competitive battler
Gta Vi Impact
GTA VI launch may affect spending on some mobile game genres
Research from 2000 players found that 29% expect to spend less on games during GTA VI’s launch period
New Offerings
Glitch launches AI marketing agent for solo developers and indie game teams
The tool helps teams plan and execute marketing activities across social, creator, advertising and analytics channels
Acqusitions
Affle acquires AdColony assets to expand mobile advertising reach
Affle expects the acquisition to broaden its global mobile publisher reach and strengthen audience intelligence capabilities
Pgc Barcelona
Five extraordinary women in games celebrated at The Aurora - Barcelona Edition
Dimoso CEO Jacki Vause hosted the awards at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona
Pgc Barcelona
Inside FunPlus' "AI-native" plan with Chris Petrovic
At PGC Barcelona, FunPlus CBO Chris Petrovic laid out the studio's plan to put AI at its core - and what a tighter funding market now demands of founders
Job News
Metacore appoints Jose Saarniniemi as general manager of Merge Mansion
He previously served as CEO of Small Giant Games
Portfolio Growth
Ninja Kiwi on growing a portfolio beyond its flagship franchise
Ninja Kiwi EVP Barry Petrie discusses Zombie Assault Resurgence and balancing established IPs with new opportunities
Online Safety
Roblox rolls out Kids and Select accounts with tighter age-based controls
Games available to Kids and Select accounts must pass additional review processes
Data And Drones
Report: Niantic Spatial says Pokémon Go data isn't training military drones, but player scans helped build AI models
Pokémon Go’s terms of service permit Niantic to use AR content in perpetuity
Broadening The Board
TIGA appoints nine new members to board of directors
The move follows shortly after Elaine Green taking up the position of TIGA’s new chair
Pubg Partnership
G2 partners with PUBG Mobile Esports to grow Western Europe competitive scene
The collaboration will support the 2026 PUBG Mobile Club Open Western Europe Wildcard
Awards Finalists
Mobile and Roblox experiences earn nominations at 2026 Games for Change Awards
and Roger emerged as one of the most recognised mobile titles, receiving nominations for Best Gameplay, Best Impact, and Best Narrative
Fifa World Cup 2026
Games are getting match ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026
From Roblox to Netflix and even EA without a FIFA licence, this sporting event has triggered an industry-wide scramble for football fans on every platform
Pgc Barcelona
Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026 kicks off with Tetris, Ubisoft, Zynga and more!
We're expected c.1,000 industry professionals at the show, which takes place from June 15th to 16th
Raking In Revenue
Where Winds Meet makes $22.1m on mobile in six months outside China
China has continued to lead spending with its pre-established audience, contributing $72.1m since December 12th
Online Safety
UK social media ban plans could affect gaming platform features
The government hopes to implement the measures by spring 2027
New Offerings
EA launches advertising platform for in-game brand integrations
The platform supports dynamic in-game ads, branded content, challenges, and custom integrations
Roblox In Mena
Roblox says “chat will remain off in the majority of the Middle East" until Arabic moderation matures
Following PGbiz's analysis of the Savvy-Roblox MoU last month, Roblox MENAT GM Mohamed El Sheakh responded to a series of questions on its MENA strategy
Industry Outlook
Up to 80% of mobile devs say engagement strategies are losing effectiveness
51% struggle to balance monetisation friction with a fun player experience
Finding Employment
Amir Satvat's ASGC community helps secure 5,000 games industry jobs
Amir Satvat described the figure as a conservative estimate based on nearly four years of data
New Offerings
ClarityQ launches game-native AI analytics platform for mobile game studios
The platform translates complex gaming data into natural language insights and recommendations
Hot Five
Hot Five: Record D2C sales, WWDC26 takeaways, and Two Desperados secures $20m
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Save up to $220 this week before PGC Summit Shanghai Super Early Bird ends
West meet East, East meet West… Maximise your ChinaJoy Week
Podcast | Episode 93
Record D2C revenue and international studios flock to Spain | 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 93...
Rebrand
Mega Rewards rebrands as Trofeo and appoints Kim Carlson as CRO
Ads company wants to engage with brands to offer rewards after players make in-game achievements
Week In Views
Xbox’s search for direction and a closer look at Candy Crush All Stars | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Speaker Spotlight
FastSpring's Steve Rock to discuss what games and apps can learn from each other at PGC Barcelona
Rock talks to us about the attraction of the games industry and the direct-to-consumer movement ahead of his talk at the show
Speaker Spotlight
ZBD's Igor Melniks on the emerging two-way value exchange system in mobile gaming
Melniks discusses the rewarded play space ahead of his talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona, which takes place on June 15th and 16th
Speaker Spotlight
"The discipline of how decisions actually get made under pressure is still treated as a soft skill"
Gameloft Barcelona's Raúl Orrego discusses a framework for making high quality decisions under pressure
Region Focus
State of play: The rise of Spain and Portugal's games hubs
We delve into the games sectors in Spain and Portugal, with the former looking for its next big hit and the latter steadily growing into a vibrant development hub
Pgc Barcelona
Maya Rogers on keeping Tetris immortal
Few games outlive their console. Fewer still outgrow their medium. Almost none stay relevant through the decades. Tetris has done all three - and Maya Rogers intends to keep it that way
New Games
New release roundup: Inazuma Eleven: Cross, Kickabout Table Football, Scriver: A Word Game, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
All Stars
Candy Crush All Stars crowns 2026 champion: 10 contenders, hardcore levels and $1m on the line
PocketGamer.biz attends the 2026 Live Final in London for a taste of the competition
Bytebrew Ads Impact
How The One Game Studio hit 170% D1 ROAS and 1.26x ad LTV lift with ByteBrew Ads
Explore the impact of ByteBrew Ads, the AI-powered cross-promotion ad network built to help studios scale their portfolios through performance-targeted advertising
Indie Support
Codfish Academy to host Playstack-led Game Clinic for indie studios in Portugal
Selected indie studios will receive direct feedback from Playstack's Aaron Ludlow
Pgc Barcelona
The memory game: Influence at the booth and beyond
Raptor PR CEO Rana Rahman on how brands are tackling events and creating a memorable experience that lasts long after the show
New Studio
Jin Universe Studios unveils anime ARPG Aether Dawn
The project is being developed by former Genshin Impact and Arknights developers
Esports World Cup
Esports Foundation expands co-streaming program for EWC and ENC 2026
The Foundation is committing $2m in creator rewards
New Offerings
CodeDev Group launches The Performance Guys
The team focuses on performance support across Unreal Engine, Unity, and proprietary technology
Milestone
Asian Champions League records 380m views across three esports titles
The tournament featured Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competitions