February 27, 2026 New Partnerships Bolt and Toffee sign strategic partnership to bring D2C payment services to games developers The partnership is said to encompass more than $300 million in signed processing commitments
February 27, 2026 Game Over Netflix drops Warner Bros. Discovery deal as Paramount wins bidding war Streaming firm said it will not up its offer, effectively leading the way for Paramount's 'superior offer' to go ahead
February 26, 2026 Regulatory Action UK's ASA issues enforcement notice on loot box transparency in ads and app store listings Publishers given three months to make use of loot boxes clear and prominent on App Store and Google Play store pages
February 26, 2026 Strategic Investment Tencent reportedly in talks to take small stake in Block Blast! developer Hungry Studio Discussions have reportedly been ongoing for months, with a deal potentially imminent
February 26, 2026 New Offerings Saga and Etermax partner to launch AI-powered social agent for Trivia Crack mascot Willy Saga positions character-driven AI as a new distribution and user acquisition channel
February 26, 2026 Crossovers Scopely brings Hello Kitty and Friends to Monopoly Go in limited-time crossover The Sanrio collaboration runs from March 10th to 29th across iOS and Android
February 25, 2026 Demo Day Helika and Avalanche bring Accelerator Demo Day to San Francisco featuring top studios and a first look at Helika’s Publishing Engine Helika and Avalanche will showcase the standout teams from their joint accelerator on March 9th during GDC week and preview the AI-powered publishing infrastructure to help studios publish, grow and monetise at scale
February 25, 2026 Investment News British Business Bank and Haatch pledge £32m to UK angel investment syndicates Initiative has previously backed The Games Angels
February 25, 2026 Leadership Change New Xbox leadership insists there's no top-down AI directive from Microsoft Console remains central to Xbox’s identity despite multi-platform publishing shifts
February 25, 2026 Marvellous Mena Dubai Esports & Games Festival returns on May 8th as the city doubles down on its gaming ambitions The festival blends esports tournaments, industry networking and community activities under Dubai’s digital economy strategy
February 25, 2026 Company Blunder Discord delays global age verification rollout to the second half of 2026 after user backlash The company admits it failed to clearly explain how the verification system would work
February 25, 2026 Funding News Power Protocol secures $3m to scale blockchain ecosystem and accelerate Fableborne's development Total ecosystem funding reaches $15.4m following Bitkraft’s latest investment
February 25, 2026 Esports Nations Cup PUBG Mobile joins the Esports Nations Cup 2026 as its 16th competitive title The national team showdown will take place in Riyadh from November 2nd to 29th, 2026.
February 24, 2026 Overwatch Rush Blizzard unveils Overwatch Rush "specifically for mobile players" The development team is said to have "deep mobile experience"
February 24, 2026 Job News Nexon appoints Patrick Söderlund as executive chairman effective immediately The new structure sees Söderlund set strategy while CEO Junghun Lee drives execution
February 24, 2026 Child Safety LA County sues Roblox over alleged child safety failures Officials claim the platform exposes minors to grooming and sexual exploitation
February 24, 2026 Strategic Move BidOn expands leadership and establishes board to advance open source ad tech 2026 roadmap includes publisher-focused ad tech resources
February 24, 2026 Giant Growing Giant secures $8m to expand AI-powered storytelling for children The startup aims to turn children's screen time into interactive, creative play
February 24, 2026 Job News Krafton appoints Kangwook Lee as chief AI officer He will oversee company-wide AI R&D and foundational tech roadmap
February 23, 2026 Early In Endfield Arknights: Endfield makes $46m in first month on mobile The gacha game saw a boost with its first new character banner on February 7th
February 23, 2026 Rainbow Six Ready Rainbow Six Mobile launches globally today after navigating hiatus and extended development After entering soft launch in August 2023, Ubisoft’s PvP mobile title is finally going global
February 23, 2026 Studio Closure Tencent closes TiMi Montreal studio after five years Studio was founded in 2021 to build open-world multi-platform titles
February 23, 2026 New Offerings ByteBrew launches AI-powered cross-promotion network to scale app portfolios The platform enables developers to target high-value users within their own apps and move them across titles
February 23, 2026 New Offerings Roblox launches Global Parent Council to strengthen family engagement and online safety oversight The council includes 80 parents and caregivers from 32 countries across four regions
February 23, 2026 New Partnerships Saudi Esports Federation partners with ROC Esports and Team Stallion to strengthen the Kingdom’s esports ambitions The agreements centre on upskilling Saudi employees and athletes through programs delivered by the Saudi Esports Academy
February 23, 2026 New Partnerships Savvy Games Group signs MoU with AUBH to strengthen student training in games and interactive entertainment AUBH students will gain access to internships, studio visits and direct engagement with Savvy’s teams in Riyadh
February 23, 2026 Executive Shuffle Xbox's outgoing president Sarah Bond: "I’m proud of what we’ve built together" Executive releases statement after executive shuffle at Microsoft's games division
February 20, 2026 End Of An Era Phil Spencer retires as ex-Instacart COO takes top job at Microsoft Gaming Xbox president and COO Sarah Bond also exits the firm as Matt Booty is promoted to EVP and chief content officer
February 20, 2026 Podcast | Episode 84 Scopely's $1bn Loom Games deal and Matthew Ball's State of Video Games report | 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 84...
February 20, 2026 Game Closure Netmarble to shut down Seven Knights 2 in April Publisher's focus is shifting to Seven Knights: Re: BIRTH and Seven Knights Idle Adventure
February 20, 2026 Winners Revealed Grand Mountain Adventure 2 wins mobile honour at Swedish Game Awards Mojang Studios’ Minecraft secured Best Live Service, while Candy Crush Saga earned a nomination in the same category
February 20, 2026 Job News Exel by Merak appoints Faisal Sedrani as CEO to lead its next growth phase The accelerator is expanding beyond games into a broader multi-sector innovation mandate aligned with Vision 2030
February 20, 2026 Job News Make-A-Wish International appoints Markus Wilding to its Infinite Wishes Advisory Committee Former Activision, Rockstar, 2K and Private Division leader brings 30 years of global industry experience to the initiative
February 20, 2026 Strategic Move Meta splits Quest and Horizon Worlds as it pivots the social sandbox app toward mobile The company claims Horizon Worlds' mobile MAU grew more than 4x in 2025
February 19, 2026 M&a Scopely acquires majority stake in Istanbul’s Pixel Flow developer Loom Games at $1bn valuation The performance-based deal structure values studio in excess of $1 billion
February 19, 2026 New Offerings UK government reveals expanded finance package to help creative businesses scale The move includes a $60 million commitment to Redrice Ventures to boost seed-stage investment in creative firms
February 19, 2026 Acqusitions Clear Angle Studios acquires DI4D's technology and IP to strengthen performance capture offering The deal brings together two long-standing specialists in high-fidelity digital performance
February 19, 2026 Manifesto Scottish games industry releases manifesto calling for government support ahead of parliament election The sector is urging the next government to strengthen policy, unlock investment and secure long-term growth
February 19, 2026 Celebrations Finnish Game Jam 2026 produced 259 brand new games in just 48 hours Hundreds of developers gathered under the theme “Mask” for Finland’s Global Game Jam contribution
February 19, 2026 Brazil Games set to bring over 30 game studios to GDC 2026 The delegation aims to position Brazil as a global development partner
February 18, 2026 Pgc London AppsFlyer talks buyer signals, player targeting and staying legally compliant At PGC London, AppsFlyer SVP and GM, data collaboration platform Edik Mitelman spoke with global director of product Adam Smart about recent tech advancements and retargeting capabilities
February 18, 2026 Shares Slump Unity shares approach all-time low after falling 91% since November 2021 Unity shares stood at $18.36 each on closing yesterday, nearing their record low from summer 2024
February 18, 2026 Industry Outlook EGDF urges Europe's games industry to "fight forward" in 2026 The federation called on policymakers to recognise games as a strategic cultural and technological asset
February 18, 2026 Pokemon Pvp Pokémon Go PvP revamped after competitive players "pushed the system to its limits" Foundational changes have been made to reduce the impact of connectivity and hardware differences between players
February 18, 2026 New Offerings FirstLook launches 1.0 as it expands into a full lifecycle player relationship platform The platform now integrates playtesting, communications, analytics, rewards, creator campaigns and sentiment analysis in one suite
February 18, 2026 Crossovers June’s Journey welcomes Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie anniversary crossover Players will solve puzzles across iconic Christie-inspired locations in a cosy mystery format
February 18, 2026 Investment Shift Saudi Arabia's PIF transfers $3bn Take-Two Stake to Savvy Games Group The move consolidates Saudi Arabia’s global gaming investments under Savvy
February 18, 2026 Market Report Report: Global app installs climbed 10% in 2025 as sessions rose 7% year-over-year Casual games led growth with 19% install gains and a 37% surge in sessions.
February 18, 2026 Ramadan Kareem Ramadan festivities unfold across mobile with themed events and seasonal rewards We’ve rounded up a selection of the most engaging and inventive in-game events and promotions currently live