Payment Power
NetEase Games Club partners with EBANX projecting $8.4bn in LATAM revenue this year
Payment methods introduced through the partnership will include Pix, SPEI, PagoEfectivo and Mercado Pago
Studio Structure
Ubisoft brings Creative House 2 together under Massive Entertainment
Teams across four locations will now operate under the shared identity
Pg Connects
Your hot prospects for publishers and investors at PG Connects events around the world
Go straight to the head of the queue with Publisher SpeedMatch, Investor Connector and Connector SpeedMatch
Regulation
Europe's CPC targets King, Supercell, Mojang and others over virtual currencies
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network has called for top publishers to bring their commercial practices in line regarding virtual currencies
Milestone
My.Games’ Hunting Rivals surpasses $3m revenue and 3m installs
Hunting Rivals has also reached 1m monthly active users
Market Growth
Global game content revenue to reach $229.1bn by 2030
Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest gaming market
Pgc Nordics
Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics partners with Nordic Game
Uniting Sweden and Helsinki across the Baltic Sea
Service Shutdown
Mario Kart Tour shuts down after seven years on mobile
The game became unplayable when its servers went offline on September 29th
Funding News
General Intuition raises $220m at $6.2bn valuation
The company says its models are trained on billions of action-labelled videos
Pgc Jordan
The eight unmissable seminar tracks at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan this November 7th and 8th
From AI and global trends to development tips and tools, with insights from the best game makers
Missed Opportunity
Mark Pincus reveals Zynga nearly acquired Supercell for $400m in 2012
The Zynga founder said he had a handshake deal to acquire the Finnish developer before his board rejected the deal
Pgc Nordics
Learn about the world-building of Remedy’s Control Resonant at PGC Nordics
Remedy Entertainment head of environment art Miro Vesterinen will host a session on the newly release game at the big show on October 20th and 21st
Game Preservation
National Videogame Museum launches UK-wide game preservation survey
The survey is open to developers, publishers, studios, former industry professionals and collectors
Company Financing
Embracer secures $200m revolving credit facility
The facility has a two-year tenor with an option to extend for two additional years
Coming Soon
Monster Hunter Outlanders set for October 29th release date
A mainland China version is set to launch from 2027 onwards
Ending Online Services
Minion Rush to end online services in January 2027
A farewell event will run from October 1st to October 28th
Catalogue Changes
Wooga’s Ghost Detective is leaving Netflix after three years
The game originally came to Netflix in 2023
Game Closure
Pokémon Masters EX to end service in Türkiye in December
Players will no longer be able to play after the service ends
Pgc London
Fantastic fringe events at January's Pocket Gamer Connects London
Curated networking for developers, publishers and investors, Big Indie Pitches and a party to remember
Acqusitions
Trophy Games acquires Playrion from Paradox
The acquisition will be funded entirely from Trophy Games’ existing cash reserves
Settlement Reached
King signs collective agreement after workers threaten strike
The agreement enters into force on April 1st 2027
New Offerings
Minecraft World to open in UK with world-first hotel and rollercoaster
Minecraft World is a £50m ($66m) project
Sponsored
Strengthening the sell-side voice in agentic advertising: TeqBlaze joins AgenticAdvertising.org
TeqBlaze has joined AgenticAdvertising.org, formalising work the company has been doing on the Ad Context Protocol
Youtube Playables
YouTube Playables expands to more than 50 markets including the EU and Nordics
Playables are interactive games and experiences playable through YouTube apps and its website
New Offerings
Meta unveils Horizon Create and Studio for AI-powered game creation
Published games can be distributed across Facebook, Instagram and Horizon
Pgc Nordics
Save up to €145 on PGC Nordics before Mid Term prices end!
Essential conference set to bring 800 of the world's leading games companies together on October 20–21
Investment News
Kingnet invests $298m to join consortium behind $684m Wemade deal
The consortium is preparing to acquire a 40.25% stake in Wemade
New Offerings
Qualcomm unveils two flagship Snapdragon chips for mobile and AI gaming
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 is the company’s most powerful mobile platform
Legal Proceedings
Roblox loses bid to halt Los Angeles County child safety lawsuit
The county alleges Roblox failed to adequately protect children from sexual exploitation
Game Update
Supercell’s mo.co heads back into beta as studio plans major changes
The current game will continue under low maintenance
Pgc Summit Montreal
Meet publishers and investors through Connector SpeedMatch at PG Connects Summit Montréal
Essential connections in Canada on November 10th within MIGS
Regulation
Daily log-in bonuses and activity streaks under threat in EU Kids Act
Wiggin’s Isabel Davies and Peter Lewin share on the EU Kids Act and games
Funding News
Circle Games raises $25m in Series A led by Tencent
The Istanbul-based studio has now raised $32.25m in total
Patents
Xbox patents ad-credit system for ads during gameplay
Players could receive ad-free play credits after viewing advertisements
Top Performers
Mobile games generate $6.6bn in August as Honor of Kings leads player spending
Roblox topped worldwide mobile game downloads, with global downloads reaching 3.76bn
New Offerings
Golf Clash launches $100,000 Bryson DeChambeau backyard challenge
Ten golf creators will compete for a chance to face DeChambeau
New Offerings
MBRIF and Dubai Future District Fund partner to expand UAE startup opportunities
MBRIF members can be introduced to DFDF’s network of fund managers
Pgc Nordics
Rovio's Wille Miljas to speak at PGC Nordics
The director of product marketing at Rovio will help examine the state of the Nordic games industry in Helsinki this October
Pgc Nordics
The top 5 sessions you can’t miss at PG Connects Nordics
Featuring Netflix’s Next Games, Colossal Order, LuDic AI, Remedy Entertainment and Embark Studios
Milestone
Jest hits $1m run-rate after enabling in-app purchases
Fund II will provide up to $1m for mobile games and entertainment apps
New Partnerships
Pokémon Go partners with European Space Agency for space-themed event
The event runs from October 4th 2026, to April 30th 2027
New Offerings
Discord revamps age verification checks
More than 90% of users will not be asked to confirm their age
Industry Outlook
No "single model" for growth, says Newzoo
Mobile remains the largest gaming platform as it looks set to generate $121.1bn in 2026
Shutdown Imminent
Mario Kart Tour enters final lap with Anniversary Tour ahead of shutdown
Bowser was the most-used driver, followed by Peach and Toad
Afk Arena Arrivals
AFK Arena brings Kaiju No. 8 characters in-game with crossover starting today
Kafka Hibino and Kikoru Shinomiya arrive in Esperia after a spatial disturbance
Pgc London
Three essential partner events joining PG Connects London 2027
Get ahead of the hottest topics with the AI Gamechangers Summit, Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit and PC Connects
Restructure
Xbox to cut 268 jobs as it shakes up studio structure
Microsoft Casual Games now reports into King as UK studio Ninja Theory could be shut down
Pgc Jordan
Save up to $254: PG Connects Jordan Super Early Bird ends this week
Join us in Amman this November 7th and 8th to engage directly with Jordan's vibrant games ecosystem
Market Report
Japan generates $10bn in mobile game revenue despite declining downloads
Japan recorded 585m mobile game downloads, down 5.4% year over year
Layoffs Imminent
Xbox plans hundreds more layoffs and studio consolidation
The cuts follow 1,600 Xbox layoffs announced in July