Closure Announcement
Reforged Labs shuts down as CEO says AI is closing its market opportunity
Co-founder Robert Huynh said the market for its product was too small
Digimon Data
Digimon Up makes $7.9m in player spending during first two weeks
Daily spending peaked at $1.1m, but fell to $187,000 by the end of the fortnight
Anniversary
Talking Tom Gold Run surpasses 3.2bn downloads as Outfit7 marks 10th anniversary
Outfit7 is introducing Arena Wipeout, a new competitive survival mode
Acqusitions
Razer acquires StreamElements assets to expand creator ecosystem
StreamElements will continue operating without changes for creators
Krafton Campus
Krafton India launches BGMI Campus MVP student ambassador programme
Participants will build campus gaming communities, organise tournaments and host offline events
Kitten Collab
FarmVille 3 launches kitten rescue event with real-world animal welfare impact
Dots.eco will distribute 5,000 participation certificates during the campaign
Pgc Nordics
InnoGames' Zoran Gjorgiev joins PGC Nordics speaker lineup
From QA to product lead: InnoGames' product manager, Zoran Gjorgiev joins Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics this October
Cgdc
How Palworld went viral and made its way to version 1.0
Pocketpair's John discusses community engagement, the media backlash and why the studio isn't chasing trends
Pgc Summit Shanghai
PG Connects Summit Shanghai: back, bigger and better!
More than 1,000 registrations across all activities from 400 companies and 40 countries
Acqusitions
EA expects acquisition by PIF-led consortium to close on August 4th
All regulatory approvals for the merger have now been obtained
Netflix Games
Unity adds dedicated engine support for Netflix Games
The support includes optimisations for Netflix's cloud gaming offering
Expanded Support
Chroma Pixel Games expands support for SADC game studios
The company is planning a SADC-wide matchmaking initiative for studios, publishers and investors
Almighty Earnings
Battlefield 6 success helps lift EA CEO's pay to $38.6m months after team layoffs
The company laid off an undisclosed number of developers who worked on Battlefield 6 in March 2026
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
Pgc Summit Shanghai
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
Pgc Summit Shanghai
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...
Pgc Summit Shanghai
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