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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
Brazil Games set to bring over 30 game studios to GDC 2026
The delegation aims to position Brazil as a global development partner
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Pgc San Francisco
Monetisation, player retention and communities on Discord: Top tips incoming at PGC San Francisco
Discord senior developer Anthony Tešija will talk on stage about best practices for acquiring, retaining and monetising mobile gamers through the platform
New Offerings
Mellow launches Indie Launchpad to support game studios
The program offers six months of full access to Mellow’s contractor management tools
Lunar New Year
Pocket Gamer Connects wishes you a prosperous Lunar New Year
You can register your interest to join PG Connects Summit Shanghai 2026 and start optimising your new business year
Share Drop
AppLovin shares dive as much as 40% this year despite strong earnings growth
The stock recently traded around $390.66, valuing the company at approximately $132bn
Game Closure
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile servers to shut down in April 2026
Players can continue accessing existing content until the April closure date
Duolingo Daus
More than 10 million Duolingo users have a 365-day streak
Of the learning app’s 50m daily users, over 10m have a year-long login streak
Podcast | Episode 83
Supercell faces Clash Royale controversy and banks on innovation | 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 83...
Sluggish Sonic
Sega’s operating income down 55% as it takes $200m impairment loss on Rovio
Sonic Rumble has also been highlighted for falling short of expectations across every KPI
Possible Acqusition
Report: ByteDance in advanced talks to sell Moonton to Savvy Games Group for up to $7bn
Sources say the transaction could close as soon as this quarter, with broad terms already agreed
Pgc Barcelona 2026
What to expect when Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona returns on June 15th and 16th
Explore compelling industry opportunities as Pocket Gamer Connects returns to the heart of Europe’s games industry on June 15th and 16th
Studio Closure
Mega Studio shuts down game development division after nearly five years
The studio built more than 35 games and apps, and at its peak employed nearly 40 staff
Strategic Move
Stillfront’s top shareholders call for extraordinary meeting to elect new board and chair
Laureus Capital and Knuth Capital have proposed a six-member board led by Lars-Johan Jarnheimer as chairman and Erik Forsberg as deputy chairman
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Learn from Scopely, Tencent, SYBO, Jam City, Mattel and more at PGC Summit San Francisco on March 9th
Gain insights on the latest market trends in this mobile-focused summit filled with top industry speakers
Marvellous Mena
19 MENA startups graduate from the second Exel by Merak accelerator cohort
Each startup will receive $300,000 in funding plus mentorship and global network access
New Offerings
IGDA Foundation unveils new visual identity in major rebrand
The move includes a new logo, redesigned website, and updated newsletter
Esports Nations Cup
Esports Nations Cup 2026 reveals first eight titles
Mobile leads the charge with Honor of Kings and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang fronting the initial lineup
Growth Drivers
Japan reveals plans to boost support for games and content industries as new growth pillar
Overseas sales of Japanese content reached $37.7bn in 2023
Mea Culpa
Supercell CEO sorry for failure to acknowledge role of content creators in Clash Royale's success
Ilkka Paananen takes full responsibility for blog post and thanks creators for their contribution
New Offerings
Ares Interactive opens pre-registration for Baseball Hits 26 featuring Cal Raleigh
The mobile title is being developed by 7th Inning, staffed by veterans of the former MLB Tap Sports Baseball franchise
Creator Clash
"Don’t you dare take credit": Twitch streamer Jynxzi calls out Supercell for not recognising Clash Royale content creators
"Part of me just wants to be like ... I hope the game f***g dies"
Industry Views
Africacomicade founder warns PC is not Africa’s monetisation solution
While mobile monetisation faces constraints, Michael Oscar Esio says PC carries its own systemic barriers
Child Safety
Egypt blocks Roblox over concerns about child safety and harmful online content
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation is coordinating with telecom authorities to enforce the ban
Funding News
Hogo Games lands fresh investment at a $10m valuation to scale its production pipeline
The Türkiye-based studio plans to expand its 13-person team and accelerate upcoming titles
Union Strike
Ubisoft restructuring sparks international strike as 1,200 staff walk out
The walkout comes after Ubisoft announced studio closures, six game cancellations, and further cost-cutting measures
Revenue Results
EA makes $254m on mobile this Q3 as FC Mobile drives net bookings
Mobile represented approximately 13% of EA’s total net revenue during the three months
Jobs News
Former Unity CEO David Helgason exits company as Bernard Kim joins board
IronSource co-founder and former CEO Tomer Bar-Zee has also left the tech firm
Pgc London
The relationship between games and AI: Mechanisms, history and constant evolution
At PGC London, AI Guys CTO Ken Noland compared AI mechanisms to historic games and genres
Roblox Records
Roblox revenue up 36% Y/Y as Grow a Garden and Steal a Brainrot drive multiple milestones
Nearly $4.9bn was generated in 2025, with $6.8bn in bookings
Child Safety
Australian government calls urgent meeting with Roblox over child safety concerns
Communications minister Anika Wells cited reports of grooming and sexually explicit user-generated content on the platform.
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