New Partnerships
Esports Foundation partners with adidas for Esports Nations Cup
More than 2,000 athletes and coaches will receive bespoke competition apparel
Regulations
Apple pushes back against proposed UK App Store rules
The CMA wants developers to steer users to alternative payment options
Pubg Performance
Krafton achieves record Q2 results with revenue up 95% Y/Y
Operating profit increased by 67% in Q2 2026
Industry Outlook
Mobile IAP revenue dipped 2% while ad spend climbed in H1 2026
New Sensor Tower report shows that eight publishers cleared $1bn in H1
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Tips for navigating China's enormous games market
Tips on choosing a local partner, user acquisition and player behaviour
Funding For Games
Drilo Ventures launches $30m fund for Turkey's next generation of mobile game founders
The fund will invest $500,000 to $1.5m in early-stage studios
New Partnerships
Monopoly Go teams up with Looney Tunes for Happy Harvest Season
The collaboration introduces Infinite Harvest and Porky's Cafe
New Partnerships
AppQuantum partners with Skazka Games to scale midcore Tower Defense games
AppQuantum will provide publishing, UA, analytics, monetisation, and liveops support
New Offerings
Roblox rolls out new Chat and Me tabs in app update
The new tabs will expand globally over the next several months
Pgc Summit Shanghai
PGC Summit Shanghai begins with talks from Habby, Thatgamecompany, Mattel163, Kingsoft and more
A day of networking and industry insights kicks off ahead of ChinaJoy
Job News
Wizards of the Coast president John Hight to step down in September
He will remain with the company as an advisor after leaving the role
Global Influence
Black Myth: Wukong was a inflection point for China and its pay-to-play market
Publishers, developers and investors are said to be turning their attention back to the country's development scene
Esports Tournament
EA names Bangkok and Seoul as hosts for FC Pro Mobile's first global tournaments
The World Championship will feature 32 players competing for a $250,000 prize pool
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Publishers are returning to China and not just for "quick wins"
Companies no longer expect to enter a market that makes up 30% of global industry revenue with 3% of the effort
Scholarships
ESA Foundation awards scholarships to 31 students pursuing games and esports careers
Scholarships are worth between $5,000 and $10,000
Pgc Nordics
The first speakers announced for PG Connects Nordics
We're heading back to Helsinki with more than 150 speakers delivering 22 unmissable conference tracks
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Why China is embracing AI and "very few" studios refuse to adopt it
AWS's Huang Zhuobin and Transcend Fund's Lirui Ding discuss
Financials And Franchises
Stillfront’s "key franchises" see second consecutive quarter of double-digit organic growth
Strategy is focused on becoming a more franchise-led company
Legal Proceedings
Court orders Papaya Gaming to pay Skillz $719m in false advertising case
The judgment replaces the $420m in damages award issued by a jury in April
Job News
Epic Games taps Martin Keely to lead Epic Games Store and Epic Online Services
He will help deliver new capabilities for players, creators and developers
Arknights Half Anniversary
Arknights: Endfield surpasses $125m in six months on mobile
Monthly revenue peaked around launch but has recently risen around the half-year anniversary
Adaptations
Atari signs movie deal with Universal for 10 classic game franchises
The agreement covers 10 classic Atari game franchises
New Offerings
Garena reveals Free Fire Daybreak anime for Spring 2027 release
The series will be broadcast and streamed worldwide, including in Japan
New Offerings
Toya launches AI-powered PlayTiger analytics platform for Roblox
PlayTiger is designed to measure player engagement beyond impressions and playtime
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Who's coming to this week's PG Connects Summit Shanghai?
The companies you could meet in the world's biggest games market this July 29th
Podcast | Episode 99
Google's €890m EU fine and why Netflix's gaming figures mean nothing | 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 99...
Creativity-first?
CIGDC kicks off with focus on Chinese innovation over the algorithm and chasing market trends
GPC secretary general Tang Jiajun talks up building from personal experiences, innovation and persistence, rather than chasing trends
Platform Percentage
Ubisoft’s mobile net bookings share almost doubles with Invincible: Guarding the Globe’s success
After accounting for 10% of net bookings last Q1, mobile now contributes 19%
Into The Incubator
Türkiye launches NextGen high school startup incubator with Loom Games support
Six teams will each receive a $1,000 grant, with a $10,000 prize for the winning team
Funding For Games
UK Games Fund unveils largest-ever Prototype Fund cohort
The UK Games Fund will receive an additional £28.5m over the next three years
Puzzle Power
Puzzle accounts for 44% of casual mobile earnings in H1 2026
Match-3 has contributed 51% of puzzle’s earnings
Esports World Cup
Esports World Cup to bring free gaming festival to Paris' Champs-Élysées
The event aims to introduce esports to new audiences while celebrating gaming culture in France
New Offerings
Stumble Guys launches Disability Pride Month charity campaign with SpecialEffect
All proceeds from Axel Skin purchases will be donated to SpecialEffect
Pgc Summit Shanghai
THIS WEEK! PGC Summit Shanghai returns Wednesday, July 29!
Start your ChinaJoy week in the company of G5 Entertainment, IGN, King, Krafton, Mattel163, Rovio, Tencent, Xsolla and more...
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Thanks to the sponsors of PG Connects Summit Shanghai
A big thank you to all our partners that help make the event possible
Pg Connects
The PG Connects World Tour 2026 continues with Shanghai, Montréal, Helsinki and more!
Five more destinations in the second half of the year; countless business opportunities
Milestone
Ludus: Merge Arena surpasses $50m in net revenue after two years
The game has generated $66m in gross revenue since launch
New Offerings
Xbox begins testing ad-supported game streaming
The trial is currently available to Xbox Insiders
Online Safety
Vietnam proposes new social media and gaming restrictions for under-16s
The proposal also introduces a 60-minute daily gaming limit for under-16s per game company
Ea Acquisition
European Commission approves PIF's acquisition of Electronic Arts
The Commission found the deal does not raise competition concerns
Funding News
Ash Games Studio secures $1.5m seed funding for Saudi-inspired games
The studio is building games inspired by Saudi stories and history
Funding News
Saudi-based mobile games studio Floaty raises $1m investment round
The studio is currently developing two mobile titles
Google Fined
European Commission fines Google €890m over Digital Markets Act breaches
Google has 60 days to comply with the Commission's orders
Job News
Lil Snack appoints former Supercell executive Bill Kang as COO
Kang spent 12 years at Supercell before joining the company
Playing Together
Games for Change publishes white paper on family gaming and wellbeing
Nearly 60% of children want their parents to be more involved in their gaming lives
Clash Of Critters
Lilith Games’ Clash of Critters makes $16m in two months
The US has contributed 44% of early spending, with the game yet to roll out in most of Asia
Smash And Spend
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow surpasses $34m in three months
Japan has led early spending with 90% of the global contribution
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Boltray Games' Yiyu Jiang to speak at PGC Summit Shanghai
A Singapore-based investment and partnerships voice joins the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai lineup on July 29th
Providing Support
Global Game Jam launches charity event to support Venezuela earthquake relief
All donations will go directly to the World Food Programme's Venezuela relief efforts
Anniversary
Human Fall Flat marks 10th anniversary with 60m players and free level
The anniversary update includes behind-the-scenes video interviews with creator Tomas Sakalauskas