Celebrating the women of the European games industry this summer at PG Connects Barcelona 2026

a16z Speedrun and Laton Ventures led the round

Meeting-centric summit purely focused on boosting business opportunities for games professionals

Funding will support talent expansion and accelerate the rollout of new brain-building puzzle titles

The Pokémon Company’s seven active mobile games have surpassed $10bn in player spending, led by Pokémon Go and Pokémon TCG Pocket

“It should be highly scrutinised the way I’m glad that ours was highly scrutinised” 

Mika Tammenkoski says 2026 could redefine mobile gaming as the industry emerges from decline and moves toward a more mature, disciplined operating model

The Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride developer says strategic priorities, not performance, drive changes

Each core category features a $27,000 prize pool, with $10,000 awarded to first place

Special $5 and $15 bundles tie in game progression to environmental support

Why global studios are flocking to one of Europe’s leading development hubs

Surveys have opened to adults and young people on potential measures to curb apparent dangers from technology

Startup prepares for invite-only early alpha following pre-seed round

The publisher reaffirms its commitment to AI-driven tools to enhance both development workflows and player experiences

Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are being rerun, increasing accessibility after almost 10 years of Go

He joins amid renewed momentum for Emergency HQ, working alongside CEO Jan Richter

The move targets global competitiveness through policy and talent reform

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Mobile studios can access up to 50% support on user acquisition and marketing spend

New Sensor Tower report shows retention and monetisation now matter more than raw installs

Netflix Playground offers ad-free minigames at no extra cost to subscribers

Founder Joe Ferencz transitions to a strategic growth and innovation role

Playard to remain independent following undisclosed investment

Founding members include Wargaming, Gaijin, Owlcat, My.Games and Helio Games

The partnership is said to encompass more than $300 million in signed processing commitments

Streaming firm said it will not up its offer, effectively leading the way for Paramount's 'superior offer' to go ahead

Publishers given three months to make use of loot boxes clear and prominent on App Store and Google Play store pages

Discussions have reportedly been ongoing for months, with a deal potentially imminent

Saga positions character-driven AI as a new distribution and user acquisition channel

The Sanrio collaboration runs from March 10th to 29th across iOS and Android

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

Initiative has previously backed The Games Angels

Console remains central to Xbox’s identity despite multi-platform publishing shifts

The festival blends esports tournaments, industry networking and community activities under Dubai’s digital economy strategy

The company admits it failed to clearly explain how the verification system would work

Total ecosystem funding reaches $15.4m following Bitkraft’s latest investment

The national team showdown will take place in Riyadh from November 2nd to 29th, 2026.

The development team is said to have "deep mobile experience"

The new structure sees Söderlund set strategy while CEO Junghun Lee drives execution

Officials claim the platform exposes minors to grooming and sexual exploitation

2026 roadmap includes publisher-focused ad tech resources

The startup aims to turn children's screen time into interactive, creative play

He will oversee company-wide AI R&D and foundational tech roadmap

The gacha game saw a boost with its first new character banner on February 7th

After entering soft launch in August 2023, Ubisoft’s PvP mobile title is finally going global

Studio was founded in 2021 to build open-world multi-platform titles

The platform enables developers to target high-value users within their own apps and move them across titles

The council includes 80 parents and caregivers from 32 countries across four regions

The agreements centre on upskilling Saudi employees and athletes through programs delivered by the Saudi Esports Academy

AUBH students will gain access to internships, studio visits and direct engagement with Savvy’s teams in Riyadh