Fortnite Freedom
Fortnite returns globally on the App Store, with one exception
Epic Games has yet to bring Fortnite back to the App Store in Australia
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Next From Nintendo
Nintendo reveals "kind of silly" photo game Pictonico!
The title is available for pre-registration now, with a release date of May 28th
Hot Five
Hot Five: Sensor Tower acquiring AppMagic, Grand Games’ $70m Series B, and Switch 2 nears 20m unit sales
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Meg's Monster, Jolly Match 3, Cats & Soup: Magic Recipe, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Jobs Roundup
May 2026's Movers and Shakers: Xbox leadership reshuffle, Stillfront hires CHRO, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Rovio Restructuring
Sega calls out sluggish Rovio performance as it eyes turnaround
Sega’s latest financials noted that Rovio will undergo restructuring, then focus on expanding the Angry Birds brand
Switch 2 Success
Nintendo Switch 2 nears 20m unit sales in under a year but shares have tanked 40%
The Switch 2 has outsold its predecessor’s first year by 32% with two months still to go
Pgc Barcelona
Scopely’s growing presence in Barcelona: From five employees to 750
Scopely originally established an office in the city to work on an end-to-end platform
Hot Five
Hot Five: Supercell to acquire Metacore, Kohort raises $7m in Series A, and CCP rebrands to Fenris Creations
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Gambonanza, The Rhymatory, Perchang World, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Marketing Moves
All Stars, ASMR and IRL experiences: Candy Crush’s marketing strategy unwrapped
We meet with King’s marketing team to discuss strategy, branding, and how to advertise a 14-year-old game
Acaster On Apple Arcade
Perchang World launches as Apple Arcade exclusive, marking comedian James Acaster’s first games role
The original Perchang gets a sequel 10 years later, designed with Apple Arcade in mind
New Games
New release roundup: Neverness to Everness, Dungeon Clawler, Beholder: Conductor, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pocket Performance
Pokémon TCG Pocket makes $1.6bn in 1.5 years
Pokémon’s fastest billion-dollar maker on mobile celebrates 1.5 years today
Pocket Gamer Mixer
Get insight on the growing Vietnam game scene at our networking Mixer
Join us in Ho Chi Minh City for the Pocket Gamer Mixer in association with EnJoyPay on May 8th
Jobs Roundup
April 2026's Movers and Shakers: Jam City's new CEO, Roblox's GM for Europe, Apple's Tim Cook stepping down, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Stillfront Stats
Stillfront’s net revenue declines 14% to $143.9m, but Big Farm: Homestead drives organic growth
Stillfront significantly reduced investment in games outside its "key franchises"
Vietnam Vitality
Over 50% of Vietnam population plays mobile games as MMORPGs and 4X dominate spending
Vietnamese mobile gamers spent $825m in 2025, averaging 2.5 hours of daily playtime
Cloud Coins
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy makes $6.7m in first month
Cloud Strife and other fan favourites are appearing in Square Enix’s new gacha
Surfer Spending
Subway Surfers City runs towards $2m in player spending in two months
The endless runner more than doubled the original Subway Surfer’s player spending over the same period, but the classic has far higher ad revenue potential
Hot Five
Hot Five: Arknights: Endfield approaches $100m, Xbox mobile store still in development, and government support becomes a priority
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, Dicero, MapleStory R- Evolution, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Origin Spending
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin nears $10m in one month on mobile
Netmarble’s gacha RPG is expected to launch new content updates every three weeks
Competing In Casual
King president Todd Green talks new game development, competition and "doubling down" on the casual market
As part of our tour of the London studio, we speak to Green about how King operates what its relationship with parent company Microsoft is like
Arknights In Action
Arknights: Endfield approaches $100m on mobile in three months
Japan currently leads player spending at 41% of the global mobile total
Roblox Revs Up
Roblox hires Joost Hagesteijn as first general manager for Europe
The newly created position has been established following significant growth in Europe
Staff Surge
Roblox workforce grows 24% to over 3,000 full-time staff
The platform had a "banner year" in 2025 with hits like Steal a Brainrot and Grow a Garden
Raring To Go
Pokémon anime will lean into mobile portfolio with Unite, Sleep and Pokémon Go references teased
The new arc of Pokémon Horizons will begin on May 22nd, with more time to fill before the next main series games
Collab Central
Wuthering Waves lands collabs with Angry Birds, Resident Evil, Pragmata and more
Character designs will feature on the new Expedition Motorbike, introduced in version 3.0
Hot Five
Hot Five: Supercell’s strategy, Aptoide vs Google, and the UK Games Fund’s £28.5m pledge
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Disney Deluge
Disney Solitaire celebrates first anniversary with $230.9m in player spending
Total earnings are likely higher including D2C and ad revenue
New Games
New release roundup: Jetpack Joyride Racing, Mongil: Star Dive, Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Studio Startup
Barcelona-based Side Quest Games establishes to make sports games for "underserved" fans
The studio has been co-founded by Alexandre Besenval and Oscar Jardi
Enhancing Esports
ESL FACEIT Group teams up with KICK for esports streams
Viewership of Counter-Strike and Dota 2 competitions will aim to expand in the MENA region
Titan Tech
Supercell’s Titan engine: Spanning flagships to "the cheapest, oldest Android handset" in the world
The "homegrown" engine is built for mobile and aims to enable reach to as many players as possible
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass "too expensive for players", as per leaked memo
New Microsoft Gaming EVP and CEO Asha Sharma’s internal memo has been leaked
Disney Development
Epic Games reportedly developing a Disney extraction shooter
A Bloomberg report suggests the new game will launch in November this year
Uk Valuation
UK games market hit record £8.8bn in 2025
Latest figures from Ukie highlight impacts of digital software, mobile and transmedia
New Games
New release roundup: Borderlands Mobile, Netflix Playground, Sea of Stars, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Discord Developments
Selfless spending, linked accounts and how developers get the most out of Discord
Discord senior developer Anthony Tešija talks increasing play sessions and getting users spending on games they play, as well as games they don’t
Afk Arena Anniversary
AFK Arena celebrates seventh anniversary and over $1.5bn in lifetime earnings
The game is now being surpassed by sequel AFK Journey, but remains among Lilith Games’ most lucrative titles over its lifetime
Gearing Up
Exel Gaming Accelerator reopens with up to $300,000 in funding for third cohort
The programme is particularly designed for startups looking to grow in Saudi Arabia
Dragonfire Dawn
Game of Thrones: Dragonfire opens pre-registrations with 10m target
The tactical title has five tiers of rewards depending on the number of pre-registrations reached
Mario Money
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie jumps to $372.6m at box office in five days
Nintendo and Illumination’s sequel title follows 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the first film based on a game IP to surpass $1bn
Resurgence Revenue
The Division Resurgence makes $717,000 in first seven days
Ubisoft’s new shooter fell slightly short of Rainbow Six Mobile’s recent week-one earnings, but peaked higher
M&a Milestone
Games industry M&A hits $7.7bn in Q1 2026 led by Savvy Games Group
Mobile led M&A during the quarter, with deals by Scopely, NCCSOFT, Nazara and others
Hot Five
Hot Five: Inside King’s London studio, how h8games reinvented itself, and Sonic Rumble’s rebrand
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: The Division Resurgence, Dredge+, Toy Command, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Exclusive Inside Look
Inside King’s London headquarters: "We have people in the London studio working on all of our titles"
PocketGamer.biz receives an invitation into King’s London office, to speak with president Todd Green and others
Planetary Plans
Closed beta for HoYoverse’s Petit Planet will feature new neighbours and enhanced Starsea Voyages
Fans can sign up for the beta test coming April 21st, available on PC and mobile