Pgc Nordics
Colossal Order's Mariina Hallikainen joins PGC Nordics speaker lineup
The founder-CEO behind Cities: Skylines brings over 15 years of studio leadership to the Nordic stage
Job News
Former Epic Games leader Ben Board joins CodeDev Group as CEO of The Performance Guys
The Performance Guys focuses on performance optimisation across game engines
New Offerings
Krafton Ad Platform India officially launches to expand Neptune’s ad-tech business
KADP India plans to expand its partnerships with premium digital media platforms across the country
New Offerings
Twitch opens sponsorships to Affiliates globally through expanded creator programme
Affiliates can now discover, execute and get paid for eligible sponsorships through Twitch
New Offerings
Playgama launches Wrap to turn HTML5 games into standalone websites
“The industry has shifted again, and games on standalone domains have grown into a segment of their own," said Playgama founder Dmitry Kachmar
Catastrophic Controversy
Love and Deepspace hits record low with 68% spending decline after Valko controversy
Love and Deepspace made $10.3m this July, less than half its previous spending low point
New Offerings
ZBD reveals embedded financial infrastructure for games
ZBD is expanding beyond its mobile gaming success to cater to PC and console titles
Powering Global Games Growth
EnJoyPay powers global game growth through payments
As game developers continue to expand into overseas markets, payments are becoming an increasingly important part of global publishing and monetisation infrastructure.
Crossovers
Subway Surfers revives Among Us collab with Cosmic Crossroads update
The update will add new themed characters, outfits, hoverboards and profile icons
Investment News
Square Enix-backed Magic Potion Games completes Series A after Imagine Island tops one million players
The platform is designed specifically around safety and age-appropriate social features for Gen Alpha
Podcast
Coming soon to the PocketGamer.biz Podcast: Xsolla on D2C and key pre-Gamescom reveals
Xsolla president Chris Hewish discusses the state of direct-to-consumer and the company's six new solutions for its expanding product suite
Child Safety
Australia secures court-enforceable Roblox child safety undertaking
Roblox has three months to introduce additional child safety measures
Top 50
Nominations open for PocketGamer.biz's Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2026
Our annual list of the world's top mobile games companies is set to return during PGC Nordics on October 20th and 21st, sponsored by BIGO Ads
App Store Changes
Apple cuts EU alternative app store fees to 5%
Epic Games has called the new fees “junk fees” and says they fail to deliver the competition required by the DMA
Market Report
Report: No gaming experience appeals to more than 26% of players globally
Mobile D2C revenue reached about $17bn last year, roughly 15% of the mobile in-app purchase market
Game Closure
Konami to shut down Apple Arcade game Grimoire of Souls
The game originally launched as a free-to-play title in Canada in 2019
Industry Outlook
Clash Royale research finds 85% of rage quitters enjoy gaming more after returning
Mexico recorded the highest share of rage quitters who said they enjoyed gaming more after returning, at 90.5%
Pgc Nordics
PG Connects Nordics overview schedule now live!
Explore the timings for the 23 conference tracks, fringe events and more across the two-day event this October 20th and 21st
Regulations
Apple to change app tracking consent rules in EU
Germany’s FCO found Apple’s ATT framework potentially gave its own apps more favourable consent prompts
Child Safety
US Senate to investigate Roblox over child safety concerns
Roblox has been ordered to preserve records related to child safety and exploitation
Market Report
Report: 50% of game developers cite job insecurity as AI productivity grows
Perforce's survey found 37% of game developers say AI has not sped up their workflows at all
Esports Nations Cup
Esports Nations Cup postponed to November 2027
Existing ENC Development Fund commitments will remain in place
New Partnerships
Abu Dhabi's FSRA and GCGRA to strengthen regulatory cooperation
The agreement establishes a framework for information sharing and coordinated supervision
Market Report
Global mobile IAP revenue reached $43.6bn, up 5.3% year-on-year
New Sensor Tower report shows global app downloads reached 36.8bn
Early Earnings
Digimon Up player spending hits $10m in one month with hybrid monetisation model
The idle RPG launched on July 15th, 2026 with an early spending peak
Options And Offerings
PUBG Mobile Light to launch in 2026 with lower device requirements
Players can choose which content they store on their devices
Acqusitions
Report: Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in $2bn deal
The sale comes as Alibaba reviews non-core assets and prioritises AI and cloud
Gamescom
Max your Gamescom week with Pocket Gamer next week
FREE networking party, Mobile Games Awards, Steel Media meetings and more
Podcast | Episode 101
The cloud gaming debate, Pokémon Go's revenue surge and Türkiye's $4bn industry | 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 101...
Epic Vs Apple
Apple proposes 15% US link-out fee as it seeks settlement talks with Epic Games
Epic has roughly 60 days to file its opposition
Gameplay Changes
Supercell says Mo.co unlikely to be cancelled despite major changes ahead
“A game still trying to find its place in the market is always at risk of being discontinued.”
Studio Closure
Netflix preparing to shut down Night School and Moonloot
The company is prioritising kids' games, party games, story-driven titles and games with mainstream appeal
Job News
Testronic appoints Sonia Kerr as CEO amid executive shakeup
Sharon Baylay-Bell has moved from CEO to company chair
Expansions
Mattel forms new game studio to expand Hot Wheels, UNO and others
The studio will focus on self-published games based on Mattel's portfolio of brands
Pgc Nordics
Pixel Federation's Matej Jurcak joins the PGC Nordics speaker lineup
The ASO lead and growth partnerships specialist brings over a decade of mobile growth experience to Helsinki this October
Pgc Summit Montreal
MIGS 2026 - now with added PG Connects!
We’re bringing mobile to Canada’s largest and longest-running B2B video game conference
Expansions
Women in Games Europe formally established with headquarters in Spain
The organisation plans to establish a dedicated Spain community following Women in Games Italia
Going Global
Maliyo Games unveils first-ever Games from Nigeria pavilion at Gamescom 2026
The pavilion will host a three-day programme of showcases, presentations and networking events
Gamescom Survey
Gamescom dev survey puts AI and smaller teams at centre of industry change
New survey shows 54% identify economic uncertainty as the industry's biggest current challenge
Mena Media
IPNation and Influence Media launch MENA music and entertainment platform targeting $100m investment
Acquired IP could be developed across gaming, film, live shows, merchandise, licensing and AI
New Studio
CodeDev Group launches Full Spectrum Interactive to develop small-to-double-A games
FSI will develop original games while also taking on substantial co-development projects
Funding Round
Türkiye studio Rotatelab secures seed investment from Arcadia Gaming Partners and Laton Ventures
The studio has ambitions to become the country's next gaming unicorn
Rocketing Revenue
Pokémon Go revenue rockets to a four-year high of $141.5m during anniversary month
Spending surged during the game’s 10th anniversary month, particularly during Go Fest 2026: Global
New Offerings
ByteBrew launches Shift to bring real-time app intelligence into AI workflows
The tools cover integration, insight, optimisation and scaling
Developer Learning
Tamatem CEO: “Never build something that you cannot launch in two to three months”
Hammo shares lessons from a failed gaming venture and why developers should think like company founders
Layoffs News
SciPlay cuts 20 jobs at its 300-person Israeli games hub
The centre covers development, product, data, analytics, UI/UX and marketing
Singapore Celebration
Interactive Pokémon experiences coming to Singapore with Pokémon Go tie-in
Pokémon will team up with local partners Changi Airport Group, Jewel Changi Airport Trustee Pte. Ltd and The Kallang on November 7th and 8th
Developer Learning
"Your first title's purpose is to fail" says Khosouf Studio CEO Ahmad Al-Natsheh
Al-Natsheh shares why developers should focus on finishing their first game rather than waiting for publishers or investors
Mobile Games Awards
Last tickets available for this month's Mobile Games Awards 2026
Tickets are selling fast - over 90% now sold!
New Offerings
Roblox and Digital Schoolhouse partner to bring game development into UK classrooms
The partnership will provide free, curriculum-aligned game development resources