Rivrs And Roblox
Rivrs launches $1m Creator Fund to back Roblox developers in Southeast Asia
The fund will help scale promising games and support Southeast Asian teams
Funding News
Character platform ego AI raises $6.7m to make in-game characters more human-like
Funds will go towards expanding research and training its proprietary foundation model
Case Study
“Sometimes feelings matter more than metrics”: Flexus's unconventional approach to hybrid projects
Flexus founder Semyon Kozyura uses Train Miner as a case study to show the studios approach to its projects
Marvellous Mena
Copa Fantasy CEO Abdullah Eid on building MENA’s football super-app for global fans
“We’ve created a platform that feels culturally relevant while also appealing to global audiences”
Crossovers
SYBO teams up with Innersloth to bring Among Us into Subway Surfers for the first time
The crossover launches October 20th and runs for three weeks, ending November 3rd, 2025
New Offerings
Owlcat Games launches free resource hub for developers named GameDev Learning Drop
The directory features over 350 curated resources across game design, coding, narrative, and production
Pgc London
What's new for Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026
How the 2026 edition is set to be bigger in more ways than one
Pgc Summit Korea
Why global publishers are doubling down on Korea and the wider APAC market
Connect with new talent in one of the world’s top five games markets on October 31st
Tiga And Ukie
TIGA, Ukie and Video Games Council call on UK Government to change Video Games Expenditure Credit
The UK government's next budget is on November 26th, 2025
Ban Looming
Experts warn online video games could fall under Australia’s under-16 social media ban
The current policy excludes platforms built primarily for multiplayer gaming
New Offerings
Roblox is now available on the Samsung Galaxy Store
The move strengthens Samsung’s growing focus on mobile gaming and player rewards
Swiss Stakes
KPIT Technologies acquires nearly 90% of Swiss in-car gaming company N-Dream AG
N-Dream will remain independent, retaining its full leadership and team structure
Market Growth
Global app installs rose 11% in H1 2025 as APAC led growth
Adjust’s 2025 Mobile App Growth Report highlights the impact of AI-driven marketing strategies
Behind The Scenes
From a hybridcasual hit to an indie PC title: The story of My Little Universe part two
Davis Toliasvili, CEO of Estoty Riga shares on taking My Little Universe beyond mobile and into a multi-platform hit
Pgc Barcelona
AI as a "brainstorming partner" or a junior member of the team
Panellists discussed applications of AI and tips to get the most out of this tech at PGC Barcelona 2025
Mena Market
UAE launches The Emirates campaign to become ‘Startup Capital of the World’
The initiative aims to cement the UAE’s position as a global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation
Korean Games Industry
How the Korean games biz is shaping genre innovation and audience expansion
Industry experts share insight ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea, October 31st
Aurora
“Not fully there” but the games industry is steadily improving for women
Global Game Jam’s Tarja Porkka-Kontturi on speaking up about the challenges she faces and solutions needed to change the sector
Made For Mobile
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy to launch on mobile in 2026
A closed beta test of up to 20,000 players will take place on Android next month
Esports Education
British Esports partners with ASCL to bring esports opportunities to UK students
The MoU aims to help schools integrate competitive gaming responsibly
Digital Fairness Act
The Digital Fairness Act consultation, but for actual human beings
Celia Pontin combats misinformation around the Digital Fairness Act, with an overview of the coming regulatory initiative
Premium Puzzles
Airoclip raises $2.75m in seed round to make AI-powered puzzle games
The round was led by T-Accelerate Capital and co-led by Centre Court Capital and Bitkraft Ventures
Strategic Move
Tencent eyes global shooter dominance after Delta Force success
The shooter genre represents around 9% of the $189bn games industry
Avia Anniversary
Avia Games talks charity, controversy, and ninth anniversary: "We think we have always been compliant to the law"
"It was very unfortunate that we had that litigation," says founder and CEO Vickie Chen
Africa Is Mobile
Android Port Challenge backs African developers in bringing PC and console games to mobile
Three standout indie studios were selected for the prototype grant
Pgc Korea
Save up to $100! PGC Summit Korea 2025 Mid Term rate ends this week!
Mid Term prices end at midnight this Thursday, October 16th
Mena Market
Why you still can’t afford to overlook the MENA market
Seven compelling reasons to connect with one of the world’s fastest growing games markets today
Event Report
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025: Raises the bar for the Nordic Games Industry
A vibrant mix of topics, voices, and networking made the 12th Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki a true celebration of global games industry collaboration
Pgc Aqaba
Meet the first speakers announced for Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba
Learn from MENA’s diverse games industry experts on November 8th-9th
Dragon Ball Data
Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra earns $2.1m in first month, just 8% of Dragon Ball Legends
Bandai Namco’s previous Dragon Ball games Dokkan Battle and Legends picked up $3m and $26.3m in their first months
Industry Outlook
UK games industry leaders urge government to introduce a new “Games Growth Relief"
The proposal seeks targeted tax support for game projects up to £15m
Job News
Appcharge names former Xsolla president David Stelzer as chief strategy officer
He will guide Appcharge’s strategy and push into new global markets
A New Era
Outfit7 on the Talking Tom Cat Remaster and the evolution of the IP
Jernej Česen, COO of Outfit7 discusses the evolution of the Talking Tom franchise and rebuilding the game that started it all
Job News
Aristocrat appoints Amy White as VP of communications for EMEA
She will oversee communications across Aristocrat Interactive and Product Madness
Crafting And Configuring
Genshin Impact to introduce UGC system Miliastra Wonderland on October 22nd
Editing tool Miliastra Sandbox will allow players to edit terrains, skills, game modes and more
Hackathon
Supercell launches global AI Game Hackathon for creators worldwide
Three challenge tracks explore AI-powered games, remakes, and new tools
New On Netflix
Netflix allows subscribers to play games directly on smart TVs
The feature has been in development since early 2023
Rewarded Ua In Q4
Getting ready for Q4 with rewarded UA
"One of the overlooked advantages of Q4 is that user behaviour naturally supports stronger outcomes for rewarded campaigns"
Hot Five
Hot Five: The Digital Fairness Act, Umamusume’s $2.5bn milestone, and Steal a Brainrot sets new industry record
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Podcast | Episode 68
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers revealed, and crisis in the EU's games industry | 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 68...
Sponsorship Deal
Xsolla extends Stevenage FC sponsorship to 2028
Partnership with English football club will run until at least the 2027 to 2028 season
Wake-up Call
Ilkka's wake-up call for the games industry
It's time for the industry to take action rather than sit around and wait
New Games
New release roundup: My Om Nom, Disney Magic Match 3D, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Week In Views
Global regulation hits games and tech | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Market Report
Games industry investment and M&A ticks up in Q3
Drake Star Partners report shows first quarter for investment growth since Q1 2024
Candy Cookbook
Candy Crush dessert cookbook Tasty releases with 50+ recipes
Instructions detail how to make chocolate squares, cakes, wrapped sweets, the Colour Bomb and more
New Offerings
App developer Xibbon launches mobile-optimised Godot editor Xogot
The tool lets users run the Godot game engine on iPhone and iPad
Mysims On Mobile
MySims: Cozy Bundle to launch on Apple Arcade this November
MySims and MySims Kingdom will be included in the package
Pgc London 2026
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 reaching higher than ever
Bigger than ever, the global games industry’s cornerstone event PGC London returns January 19th to 20th
Mobile Mavens
“The games industry should absolutely be sitting up and paying attention”: The Mobile Mavens debate the Digital Fairness Act
Our Mavens warn that the proposed EU regulations could harm innovation and drive studios out of Europe