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Layoff News
Ubisoft closes Halifax studio weeks after unionisation
The closure will result in 71 employees losing their jobs
Jobs Roundup
January 2026's Movers and Shakers: Supercell’s new president, Kuro Games’ GM of Korea, Niantic names SVP of games, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Job News
Kuro Games taps ex-Scopely GM Jay Kim as new general manager of Korea
Kim will lead Kuro Games’ Korean operations, focusing on community building, market growth, and player support
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Scopely-owned Niantic recruits Jori Pearsall as SVP of games
He will lead the creative and strategic direction of Scopely’s Tokyo Studio
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Web gaming platform Entity names Tag Games co-founder Paul Farley as head of games
He will lead the platform’s games strategy and oversee the formation of its games team
Hot Five
Hot Five: Top grossing games of 2025, Nitro Games promotions, and New York’s mental health warnings for social media
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Jobs News
Nitro Games appoints new COO and CPO
Developer has also secured a €1.6 million to continue working on a new mobile shooter for a European game developer
Rebrand
Amir Satvat’s industry network rebrands to Always Supporting the Games Community
Support network supports hundreds of thousands of industry professionals
Jobs News
NetEase head of interactive entertainment departs after 23 years
Yingfeng Ding will continue to act as a consultant following his retirement on December 31st, 2025
Expansions
AviaGames establishes new subsidiary in Germany as part of global expansion strategy
The move marks AviaGames’ official entry into the European market
Supercell Shift
Supercell elevates Sara Bach to president as key teams unite under Live Games banner
Paananen called this Live Games unit the "next evolution of Supercell"
Job News
Stillfront names Emily Villatte CFO as early transition takes effect
Villatte joins the group's executive management team a month earlier than planned
Game Changer
How games changed influencer Ali Farha's life
We sit down with Ali Farha on his journey into the games industry, becoming a social media influencer, and landing at Behold Ventures
Jobs Roundup
December 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Clash of Clans’ esports manager, Metacore’s new CTO, Ali Farha joins Behold Ventures, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Job News
Ali Farha joins Nordic games investor Behold Ventures
He will support fundraising, guide portfolio studios, and help steer Behold’s mission
Apple Ai
Apple's head of AI stepping down
John Giannandrea will be replace in the top job by new VP of AI Amar Subramanya
Job News
Jason Avent joins QA studio Six Peaks Games as founder and non-executive director
Six Peaks specialises in embedded QA teams that integrate directly with development pipelines
Layoff News
Thunderful to cut up to 60 jobs at Coatsink as part of major restructuring effort
The company said the layoffs are needed to bring costs in line with current contracted revenue
Job News
Metacore taps ex-Rovio CTO Petri Hyökyranta and King's Daniel Lindkvist to lead tech efforts
The appointments aim to support Metacore’s long-term strategy and future scaling plans after the success of Merge Mansion
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TikTok names former Boeing executive Ziad Ojakli as head of public policy for the Americas
The appointment comes as the video-sharing platform accelerates plans to separate its US operations from ByteDance
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Ex-Nordisk Games boss Mikkel Weider named CEO of Everplay
Effective from January 1st, 2026
Jobs Roundup
November 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Supercell hires and departures, Hutch's new CEO, Rovio promotions, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Job News
Hutch appoints Andrew Watson as its new CEO
He previously led production on major mobile IPs including Forza, Hot Wheels, and F1
Week In Views
Krafton's AI shake-up, NCsoft's Horizon MMO reveal, and Candy Crush Saga Adventures | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Company Restructure
Krafton is offering voluntary resignations to employees amid AI-first shift
The company says it aims to help employees shape new career paths during its AI transition
Podcast | Episode 70
Squad Busters shuts down and Google Play's transformative changes | 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 70...
Layoff News
Amazon to cut around 14,000 corporate jobs including roles in its games division
Tech giant claims it wants to operate like the world's largest startup as it axes staff
Layoff News
Report: Amazon plans to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs
The layoffs will affect around 10% of corporate staff across HR, operations, devices, and AWS
Studio Closure
Netflix shuts down Boss Fight studio behind Squid Game Unleashed
Both Netflix Stories and Squid Game Unleashed remain playable
Company Restructure
Ubisoft RedLynx eyes 60 job cuts
Helsinki studio will shift focus to mobile development
Jobs Roundup
October 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Unity's latest leadership shift, new Kokku execs, InnoGames names CEO, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Industry Outlook
Survey: One in four game professionals laid off in the past year
39% of junior-level professionals exited the industry between 2024 and 2025
Job News
2K Games appoints Ben Brinkman as new studio head of 31st Union
Brinkman to lead development of upcoming free-to-play shooter Project Ethos
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Appcharge names former Xsolla president David Stelzer as chief strategy officer
He will guide Appcharge’s strategy and push into new global markets
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Aristocrat appoints Amy White as VP of communications for EMEA
She will oversee communications across Aristocrat Interactive and Product Madness
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Venture studio ELO appoints games economist Joost van Dreunen as strategic advisor
He will advance the studios' mission of empowering global games communities
District Details
Modern Times Group unveils new midcore and casual divisions amidst leadership shake-up
Recently acquired Plarium will join the new Midcore District, but CEO Schraga Mor is stepping down
Leadership Change
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser to retire at year's end
The leadership transition is set for December 31, 2025
Careers Zone
How the Careers Zone at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki helps connect job seekers with recruiters
Take advantage of AI-enhanced face-to-face networking, powered by Games Factory Talents, on October 7th and 8th
Job News
ZBD appoints Nicole Diaz as senior vice president of product
She will lead strategy for ZBD’s global payments and multi-currency solutions
Job News
Supercell taps King's Sabrina Carmona as new Clash of Clans GM
She will work alongside a team to spearhead the future of the title
Jobs Roundup
September 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Roblox's head of agency partnerships, Women in Games' new community manager, and Epic Games hires Supercell veteran
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Key Hires
DTC platform Stash names ex-Homa president Henry Lowenfels as CEO
Company makes wave of senior hires as it plots mission to democratise direct-to-consumer for all studios
Job News
Roblox recruits Unity's Mike Schoelch as new head of agency partnerships
Schoelch will lead agency development within the company's global brand partnerships and advertising division
Investment News
Testronic secures “significant" investment to fuel global growth and expansion
The company will refocus on core regions in the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia
Job News
Blizzard names Walter Kong as SVP and head of live games and mobile development
Before rejoining Blizzard, Kong led product management and operations at Epic Games
Job News
Appcharge appoints ex-StreamElements and Appush execs as CRO and CFO
Appcharge said the hires strengthen its role in the mobile DTC era