New Partnerships
Khalifa Fund and Inovartic partner to support UAE games startups
Support will come in form of incubation, specialised training, and financial aid
Industry Insights
Nine facts about the mediation space in 2025
GameBiz Consulting's Božo Janković takes a deep dive into the performance of platforms MAX and LevelPlay
Web3 Way
Quranium secures Animoca Brands investment with focus on web3, AI, metaverse and games
Mobile games will be a key focus, as will security against present and future threats
Ready To Launch
How to get your game published in China in 2025
MyGamez CRO Thorbjorn Warin discusses the rules and challenges of releasing a game in the country
Pgc Barcelona
Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona kicks off today
Two days of insightful sessions and networking opportunities takes place on June 3rd and 4th
Ceo Change
Turborilla hires ex-Kwalee John Wright as new CEO effective immediately as Tobias Andersson steps back
Andersson has stepped back into a board member role as the company enters its "next chapter"
Growing Gamers
Roblox game Grow a Garden beats Steam with record concurrent user high of 8.9m
Steam’s highest concurrent users in a single game was achieved in 2018, with 3.2m players in PUBG: Battlegrounds
New Offerings
Roblox unveils License Manager to let developers build with popular IPs
The tool is set to launch in Q3
Done Deal
Pokémon Go under new ownership as Scopely closes $3.5bn Niantic deal
Pokémon Go, Monster Hunter Now, Pikmin Bloom and their associated development teams have officially been acquired
Pgc Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki returns in 2025 with expanded format and future focused agenda
One Ticket. Three Events. Unlimited opportunities this October 7th and 8th, 2025
New Partnerships
Appcharge partners with AppsFlyer to bridge mobile and web store analytics
The strategic partnership aims to fill a gap in measuring lifetime value (LTV) and campaign optimisation
New Offerings
ZiMAD launches World Hunger Day campaign in Magic Jigsaw Puzzles and Domino
50% of proceeds will be donated to The Hunger Project
Events
Beyond the booth: The strategic power of events in mobile games industry communications
Raptor PR’s CEO and founder Rana Rahman discusses the link between events and communication strategy
Women In Games
Women in Games advocates for stronger inclusion following UK supreme court ruling
The organisation said it will work with policymakers, studios, schools, and grassroots groups to make the games industry truly inclusive
Hot Five
Hot Five: Apple’s dedicated gaming app, Minecraft's mobile revenue surge, and earnings per install rise industry-wide
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Offerings
Stash launches in-game popups on iOS to boost off-platform conversions
“With the changes to Apple’s US guidelines, developers finally have more freedom to guide players toward better value,” said Stash co-founder Justin Kan.
Podcast | Episode 55
Apple faces further EU fines and Trump tariffs chaos continues | 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 55...
Week In Views
FTC drops the Microsoft Activision antitrust case and mobile games have returned to growth | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Sweet Solitaire
Candy Crush Solitaire has "surpassed internal business expectations"
King business director of new games Anna Busquet talks development, design philosophy and "rigorous testing" behind the company’s first global launch in five years
Region Focus
Download our free Barcelona games industry report now
Grab your copy of our Barcelona report to gain insights into the city's games hub ahead of PGC on June 3rd to 4th
New Games
New release roundup: Puzzle & Dragons 0, Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, Summoners War: Rush, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Child Safety
Texas passes child safety law requiring age checks on app stores
Law is effective from January 1st
Market Report
Minecraft mobile revenue surges 44% following movie release
New Sensor Tower report also shows a 77% increase in DAUs for Fallout Shelter
Million Milestone
Dunk City Dynasty achieves 1m downloads in first five days
This latest NetEase Games title has topped App Store charts in the US, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and more
Milestone
Two Dots celebrates 11th anniversary with $11,000 tropical vacation sweepstakes
The grand prize is $11,000 for a dream vacation or personal paradise
Pgc Barcelona
Who's coming to Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2025? The industry powerhouses attending our next big show
Network with developers, publishers, investors and more at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 3rd and 4th.
Barcelona Beckons
Barcelona, here we come!
A look ahead to the debut of Pocket Gamer Connects in the vibrant Spanish city
Tariffs
Trump gets temporary reprieve on tariffs after appeals court ruling
“The ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade is so wrong, and so political,” said President Trump
Dynamic Dtc
DTC evolving fast after App Store ruling as web shops alone leave "a lot of untapped potential on the table"
Appcharge chief marketing officer Gil Tov-Ly talks Epic vs Apple, the implications for DTC and the latest tools bolstering conversion
Under Pressure
Apple faces further DMA fines as EU gives compliance deadline
Tech giant has less than 30 days to comply with ruling against anti-steering measures
Tariffs
Trump tariffs overturned as court upholds limits on presidential trade powers
President’s administration has filed an appeal challenging the court’s authority as trade policy is thrown into uncertainty
Industry Insights
VCs launching credit funds: Opportunities and conflicts
Mobile Finance Collective's Martin Macmillan on the growing trend of venture capital firms launching credit funds to finance user acquisition
Square Settlement
Square Enix and HK Ten Tree settle copyright lawsuit over Metal Storm
The pair were previously working together on Front Mission 2089: Borderscape
Expansions
Side opens new studio in São Paulo
The firm plans to more than double its workforce within a year
Pgc Barcelona
Who’s backing the big event? Meet the Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2025 sponsors
Meet the leading companies that make our debut into Barcelona on June 3rd and 4th possible
Gamescom Latam
Gamescom LATAM organisers address developer concerns and mismanagement claims
They clarified that public funding from São Paulo was R$1m, not R$22m as previously stated
Industry Insights
How UA expert Claire Rozain scales creative production with AI
Rozain will be attending Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona which takes place on June 3rd and 4th
New Offerings
Apple to launch dedicated gaming app across all devices this year
App is set to be unveiled at WWDC on June 9th
Sneaky Deal
Apple acquires Sneaky Sasquatch developer RAC7
Move marks tech giant's first deal for a studio
Revenue Rise
Mobile games successfully "squeezing" more revenue per install as average player spending rises 11% despite 7% install fall
Appfigures’ latest report suggests average consumer spending per mobile game install rose to $1.52 in 2024
Milestone
NetEase's Blood Strike has surpassed 100m downloads
The developer is offering in-game rewards to celebrate
Funding News
Oncade raises $4m seed round to empower game developers and communities
The platform will allow developers and players to create, sell, and earn through affiliate roles
Revolutionising Ua
GeeMee's AI-driven ad solutions in mobile advertising
Find out more about how GeeMee leverages advanced AI-driven ad solutions to redefine user engagement and revenue generation patterns
Layoff News
Niantic Spatial confirms more layoffs following $3.5bn sale of games business to Scopely
This follows 68 other job cuts after it span-off into a new company following the Scopely deal
Gamescom Latam
Over 250 Brazilian developers accuse Gamescom LATAM of unfair treatment in open letter
The letter cites overpriced booths, lack of food, transport support and more
Revenue Rise
Nazara’s FY25 revenue up 43% to $190m after pivot to "high margin" games segments
The publisher’s games revenue increased by 95% year-over-year in Q4
Pgc Aqaba
Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba 2025 heads to the MENA region this November
The two-day event, taking place on November 8th and 9th will make a triumphant return to the MENA region
New Offerings
Shopify launches Horizon Drive web game as hidden easter egg
The game is part of the company's latest editions page
Waging Warhammer
Stillfront taps Warhammer IP with Supremacy: Warhammer 40,000
The PC and mobile game is open for pre-registration on iOS and Android
Tariffs
Trump demands Apple move iPhone production to US or face 25% tariff
The 50% tariff on EU goods is under negotiations