Acqusitions
Kepler Interactive acquires minority stake in Oro Interactive
The investment gives Oro additional resources and expertise to support its growth.
New Policies
Godot to ban AI-generated code contributions and tighten contributor policies
New contributors will need approval before submitting major features or refactoring
Pley Partnership
Xsolla partners with Pley to expand browser game monetisation for mobile studios
The partnership targets monetisation gaps in markets with limited app store payment support
Pgc Summit Shanghai
How to make your ChinaJoy trip hassle-free
What international visitors need to know before they head to Shanghai later this month
New Offerings
NBCUniversal explores video game expansion after Comcast split
No gaming acquisitions or partnerships have been discussed yet
Big Backlash
Love and Deepspace's Valko romance cancelled following backlash
New romanceable werewolf Valko was planned to launch with version 6.0, but controversy has changed Infold’s plans
Staff Strike
Ubisoft Barcelona staff strike over proposed layoffs
Workers are seeking guarantees that all 51 affected staff will retain their jobs
Pgc Summit Shanghai
MyGamez on why co-publishing could be your way into China
At PGC Summit Shanghai 2025, MyGamez CEO Mikael Leinonen made the case for co-publishing as the route into the world's biggest games market
Pgc Nordics
PG Connects Nordics: the companies that came to Helsinki in 2025
Looking forward to this October's two-day conference with a look back at last year's event
Pikmin Pollenation
Pikmin Bloom skyrockets to record revenue as Taiwanese spending surges 902%
The walking game has made $35.7 million in H1 2026, 94% of its total 2025 earnings
Sprite Set
Ludo AI updates Sprite Generator with new animation and export tools
The update introduces a revamped Pose Generator and new animation tools
Investment Incoming
PvX Partners secures $5m investment from MIT to expand user acquisition financing
The investment will expand PvX's user acquisition financing platform
Jobs News
Stillfront CEO Alexis Bonte to depart
Search is underway for a new chief exec
Mobile Games Awards
Voting opens for the Mobile Games Awards 2026 in association with Samsung Gaming Hub
Who do you want to win the industry's most prestigious awards this year?
Studio Profile
Inside The Battle of Polytopia studio Midjiwan
We catch up with Midjiwan CEO Christian Lövstedt to discuss the evolution of hit Sweden-made game The Battle of Polytopia and how this developer is supporting local studios with Game Town
Marvellous Mena
iBloxx Studios on building StrayShot for mobile, seven-figure backing and the road to console
"We fully understand the scepticism around web3 gaming and that's exactly why our philosophy has always been 'game-first"
Candy Crush Cabs
Candy Crush gives football fans a free ride in designated "Candy Cabs"
Football fans can get a free taxi in New York City today, provided they complete a level of Candy Crush
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Final Week: Save up to $160 before the PGC Summit Shanghai Early Bird ends
Start your 'world's biggest games market' journey by saving up to $160!
New Partnerships
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha signs deal with UFL mobile game after World Cup heroics
The deal follows Vozinha's rapid rise in global popularity
In-game Tournament
Once Human: RaidZone to host $50,000 Raid for Glory tournament in July
$40,000 will be awarded through leaderboard placements based on eliminations
New Offerings
nDreams co-founder Patrick O'Luanaigh launches new games and music studio Atmospheric
The studio aims to combine storytelling, music and gameplay into unified creative experiences
Acqusitions
Griffin Gaming Partners acquires 3.24% stake in TinyBuild
The investment backs TinyBuild's strategy of building and growing wholly owned game IP
Milestone
A Webbing Journey hits 5 million mobile downloads alongside major content update
The sandbox game has added a fourth level and 10 new quests
Revenue Racer
Zynga’s CSR 2 celebrates 10th anniversary with 530m cars collected
AppMagic estimates suggest $859.3m has been generated in lifetime player spending
Angry Birds Arriving
The Angry Birds Movie 3 gets full reveal with family dynamic
Protagonist Red’s next mission is saving the world while surviving fatherhood
Mini-game Mania
What the West can learn from China's WeChat mini-games
SocialPeta CMO and head of overseas business Summer Liu on how WeChat mini-games scale into global franchises pulling over $10m a day and what that means for studios abroad
Region Focus
State of Play: The UK's games industry is set for a big year - is the Government taking notice?
A global games powerhouse, with a hugely engaged audience, the UK sector faces challenges but also has potential to grow…
Podcast | Episode 95
Direct-to-consumer banks $17 billion and Google rolls out fee changes | 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 95...
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group partners with Genvid and Massive Studios to expand AI access for Saudi developers
The agreement includes training, mentorship and educational programmes to develop local talent
Anniversary Arrival
Umamusume: Pretty Derby races to $100m on mobile in one year overseas
Cygames’ racing game has found its biggest international market in the US
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Thatgamecompany head of corporate development Shijie Xue to speak at PGC Summit Shanghai
A games M&A heavyweight joins the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai lineup on July 29th
Development Details
Former Goddess of Victory: Nikke devs form Control9 with new game on the way
Miresi: Invisible Future is a time travel RPG being developed for PC and mobile
Applovin Advertising
AppLovin opens self-serve advertising platform to all advertisers
The company has renamed platform Axon to AppLovin Ads
New Game Launch
Netflix and Night School Studio to launch immersive horror game Unhinged
The game stars Zoë Kravitz, Sadie Sink and Troy Baker in its voice cast
Funding News
Spill Games raises $3.1m seed round to scale mobile games portfolio
The funding will support portfolio growth, technology development and selective team expansion
New Offerings
Fortnite adds Olivia Rodrigo to Icon Series alongside mobile karaoke launch
The collaboration includes three new jam tracks, themed emotes and back bling items
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon Champions’ $3.5m first week, Kabam to consolidate Los Angeles office, and D2C revenue reportedly reaches $17bn
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week In Views
Rising hardware prices, meaningful inclusion and Pokémon Champions’ early success | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Supercell's Vladislav Perge on building communities and player trust
At last year's PGC Shanghai, Supercell community manager Vladislav Perge delivered a masterclass in building trust with players
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai partners with ChinaJoy
Working in partnership with the world’s largest games expo
New Games
New release roundup: King of Delivery 2, Daily Match, WWE Generations: Eras Collide, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Price Increase
Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices as AI-driven memory costs climb
iPhone prices remain unchanged for now
Investment News
CVC Capital Partners invests in Chess.com to support global growth
CVC will support Chess.com's continued platform and community growth
Apple Troubles
Chinese developers file antitrust complaint against Apple over App Store fees
The group alleges Apple's App Store commissions in China remain unfairly high
New Office
Almedia opens London office to expand data and machine learning team
The office will focus on expanding the company's data science, engineering and machine learning teams
Real World Crossover
Clash of Clans brings interactive live experience to San Diego
The interactive attraction will run from July to September and overlap with San Diego Comic-Con
New Offerings
Google Play expands billing options and lowers fees for developers
The search giant is separating service fees from billing fees starting June 30th, 2026
Mobile Mavens
"The question isn't whether it's the right intent, it is whether it will actually work": The Mobile Mavens on the UK's social media ban
The Mobile Mavens discuss the UK's proposed social media ban for under-16's
Spotlight On China
Beyond Tencent and NetEase: How China's genre specialists took on the global charts
China’s mobile games are no longer just dominating at home. A new class of studios is climbing the global revenue charts with survival, merge and gacha hits built for overseas players
Early Earnings
Pokémon Champions makes $3.5m in first week on mobile
Apple users account for $2.6m or 75% of total mobile spend thus far