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Raking In Revenue
Where Winds Meet makes $22.1m on mobile in six months outside China
Online Safety
UK social media ban plans could affect gaming platform features
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New Offerings
EA launches advertising platform for in-game brand integrations
The platform supports dynamic in-game ads, branded content, challenges, and custom integrations
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
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
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
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
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
New Hire
Appcharge appoints Bernard Kim to advisory board
Former Zynga president and Match Group CEO joins the DTC payments platform as an adviser
Pg Connects
World Cup special offer: Save up to €72 on upcoming Pocket Gamer Connects events
Don’t miss this 10% discount for Barcelona, Shanghai and the Nordics
Studio Closure
Ubisoft closes Winnipeg and Belgrade studios as up to 380 roles impacted
Around 50 developers working on Rainbow Six Siege Mobile have reportedly been reassigned
Web Games
Playgama publishes web games market map covering 120+ companies
The map aims to provide a clearer view of the web gaming ecosystem
Strategic Move
Xbox outlines platform overhaul in internal strategy memo
The company reported 1bn annual players across console, PC, mobile and streaming
Winners Revealed
Gather-2-Gether wins Roblox and Games for Change challenge focused on positive play
Developer Magic The Dog will receive a $15,000 first-place prize
Layoffs Imminent
Report: Xbox plans major layoffs as new CEO pushes restructuring effort
The cuts would mark the first major restructuring under CEO Asha Sharma
Child Safety
Russia lifts ban on Roblox
The decision follows consultations between Roblox and Russian authorities on protecting underage users
Funding News
Two Desperados secures $20m in user acquisition financing from PvX Partners
The funding will be used to scale growth and expand the studio’s global player base
Industry Outlook
ESA warns California games bill would burden developers and players
“This bill may sound consumer-friendly, but it ultimately hurts both players and creators”
New Offerings
LinkedIn launches Wend as first new word game in two years
Wend combines word-finding gameplay with logic puzzle mechanics
Policy Change
ESA warns No Fakes Act could create legal uncertainty for the video game industry
The trade body argues that the legislation does not distinguish between harmful deepfakes and legitimate video game characters
A Series Among Us
Among Us TV show is out now on Paramount+
Over the years, the brand has expanded from mobile to PC, to consoles and now into a show
Leadership Change
German Games Industry Association elects new executive board as Lars Janssen retains chair role
Maxi Graeff was elected deputy chair of the association
Pgc Nordics
Top five reasons to attend Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics this October
Connect with the whole Nordic games industry - and global heavyweights - at our newly embiggened Helsinki hurrah
Pgc Summit Shanghai
China gaming 2026: Key trends and market catalysts
The key trends we'll cover in next month’s PGC Summit Shanghai including AI, mini games, super apps and a thriving PC market
Pgc Barcelona
Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile's studio manager Jordi Martin to speak at PGC Barcelona 2026
One more industry leader is heading to the stage at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 15th and 16th
India On The Rise
IICT and GDAI launch faculty development program for game development educators
The programme is designed to help educators understand industry trends and prepare students for careers in games
Pgc Barcelona
See who you could connect with at PG Connects Barcelona this June 15th to 16th
Network with the biggest brands and brightest minds including Zynga, Rovio, Gameloft, King, Scopely and more
Apple Ai
Apple unveils AI frameworks and agentic coding tools in Xcode 27
Developers can now access Apple Foundation Models alongside third-party models including Claude and Gemini
New Offerings
Apple expands App Store capabilities with new marketing, discovery and subscription features
Developers can now manage and reuse promotional materials through App Store Connect
Mario Milestone
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses $1bn worldwide
It is now the second-highest-grossing video game movie of all time at the box office, only behind 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Ai Acquisition
Roblox strengthens AI ambitions with Morpheus AI acquisition and founder hires
The company plans to integrate Morpheus AI technology into its Roblox Video Model
Milestone
App Store ecosystem drives $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025
In-app advertising revenue reached $151 billion
Partnership
PlanetPlay and UNICEF launch games initiative to support children
The partnership will begin with a PC games collection before expanding to mobile and console
Pgc Barcelona
Welcoming Xsolla as Diamond Sponsor for Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026
The two-day Iberian event returns for its second edition on June 15th and 16th
Region Guide
Download our free region report delving into the games industry across Spain and Portugal
Get the lowdown on the state of the market on the Iberian Peninsula ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 15th and 16th
In-game Event
Angry Birds 2 kicks off football-themed season with new events and rewards
The limited-time update introduces football-themed challenges, rewards and events
Expansions
Apple to open Europe’s first Developer Centre in Berlin
Developers across Europe will gain direct access to Apple experts, events and resources
In-game Event
FIFA and Gamefam launch FIFA World Cup 2026 event across Roblox
The event includes live score updates and tournament standings tied to real-world matches
New Offerings
PR veteran Sam Forrest launches GunDog Communications consultancy
The company is based in Kent and serves clients across London and the South East
New Offerings
Paramount launches unified games division to expand franchise ambitions
Tony Driscoll will lead the new division while retaining his role as EVP of corporate strategy and development
Careers Zone
Take the next step in your games career at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026
The Careers Zone returns to Barcelona this June, sponsored by Gameloft and Appodeal and powered by Games Factory Talents