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
New Offerings
Stumble Guys launches Disability Pride Month charity campaign with SpecialEffect
All proceeds from Axel Skin purchases will be donated to SpecialEffect
Hot Five
Hot Five: Neon raises $13m, one month of Pokémon Champions, and Tencent reportedly in talks to purchase SuperPlay
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pgc Summit Shanghai
THIS WEEK! PGC Summit Shanghai returns Wednesday, July 29!
Start your ChinaJoy week in the company of G5 Entertainment, IGN, King, Krafton, Mattel163, Rovio, Tencent, Xsolla and more...
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Thanks to the sponsors of PG Connects Summit Shanghai
A big thank you to all our partners that help make the event possible
Pg Connects
The PG Connects World Tour 2026 continues with Shanghai, Montréal, Helsinki and more!
Five more destinations in the second half of the year; countless business opportunities
Week In Views
Playtika's future, parents embracing games, Pokémon Champions and China's games market | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Pgc Barcelona
Rovio's Anastasiya Kara on how live ops took over mobile's biggest games
At PGC Barcelona, Rovio's lead product manager traced live ops from a single Angry Birds power-up to the engine driving the top grossing charts
Region Report
Get key insights on the Nordic games market in 2026 with our free region report
Learn all about the games market in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland in our new report, published in association with Xsolla
New Games
New release roundup: Poinpy, Don’t Starve Together, Tiny Bookshop, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Milestone
Ludus: Merge Arena surpasses $50m in net revenue after two years
The game has generated $66m in gross revenue since launch
New Offerings
Xbox begins testing ad-supported game streaming
The trial is currently available to Xbox Insiders
Online Safety
Vietnam proposes new social media and gaming restrictions for under-16s
The proposal also introduces a 60-minute daily gaming limit for under-16s per game company
Ea Acquisition
European Commission approves PIF's acquisition of Electronic Arts
The Commission found the deal does not raise competition concerns
Funding News
Ash Games Studio secures $1.5m seed funding for Saudi-inspired games
The studio is building games inspired by Saudi stories and history
Funding News
Saudi-based mobile games studio Floaty raises $1m investment round
The studio is currently developing two mobile titles
Google Fined
European Commission fines Google €890m over Digital Markets Act breaches
Google has 60 days to comply with the Commission's orders
Job News
Lil Snack appoints former Supercell executive Bill Kang as COO
Kang spent 12 years at Supercell before joining the company
Playing Together
Games for Change publishes white paper on family gaming and wellbeing
Nearly 60% of children want their parents to be more involved in their gaming lives
Clash Of Critters
Lilith Games’ Clash of Critters makes $16m in two months
The US has contributed 44% of early spending, with the game yet to roll out in most of Asia
Smash And Spend
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow surpasses $34m in three months
Japan has led early spending with 90% of the global contribution
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Boltray Games' Yiyu Jiang to speak at PGC Summit Shanghai
A Singapore-based investment and partnerships voice joins the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai lineup on July 29th
Providing Support
Global Game Jam launches charity event to support Venezuela earthquake relief
All donations will go directly to the World Food Programme's Venezuela relief efforts
Anniversary
Human Fall Flat marks 10th anniversary with 60m players and free level
The anniversary update includes behind-the-scenes video interviews with creator Tomas Sakalauskas
Mighty Milestone
Vietnam Game Connect 2026 reports more than 40% attendance growth
More than 300 Vietnamese studios took part in the event
Milestone
Develop:Brighton draws record attendance at 20th anniversary event
Develop:Brighton will return from July 13th to 15th, 2027
Pgc Summit Montreal
New event: PG Connects Summit Montréal
Bringing mobile games to MIGS this November 10th
Ai Gamechangers Summit
AI Gamechangers Summit: Predictions, pushback and the new investment landscape
The studios shipping AI and the investors backing it are both at PGC Shanghai's AI Gamechangers Summit - here's what they're bringing to the table
Funding News
Neon raises $13m Series A to expand direct-to-consumer commerce platform for game publishers
The company focuses on giving publishers control over commerce, payments, and player data
Pokemon Pvp
Pokémon Champions makes $7.2m in first month on mobile
Japan has led mobile spending thus far, accounting for 55% in month one