New Partnerships Algeria lifts ban on Roblox as it pens new partnership to train local game developers
October 14, 2026 Charity Partnership Zynga launches FarmVille 2 charity event with Blue Cross Players will work together to reach a donation goal for the UK pet charity
October 12, 2026 Transmedia Devsisters partners with Big Shot Pictures for CookieRun film The adaptation is targeting a global release in 2029 to mark 20 years of CookieRun
October 9, 2026 New Partnerships Kakao Games partners with Abu Dhabi to expand across MENA The agreement will explore regional expansion through publishing, localisation and live operations
October 7, 2026 New Partnerships Mastercard and Tamatem partner on gaming payments across MENA and Africa The partnership will initially launch in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
October 5, 2026 New Offerings Unity brings official plugin to Grok Build in new partnership The plugin gives Grok Build the same 30-plus Unity skills available to Claude Code and Codex
October 1, 2026 Payment Power NetEase Games Club partners with EBANX projecting $8.4bn in LATAM revenue this year Payment methods introduced through the partnership will include Pix, SPEI, PagoEfectivo and Mercado Pago
September 29, 2026 Coming Soon Monster Hunter Outlanders set for October 29th release date A mainland China version is set to launch from 2027 onwards
September 23, 2026 New Partnerships Pokémon Go partners with European Space Agency for space-themed event The event runs from October 4th 2026, to April 30th 2027
September 17, 2026 Crossovers Brawl Stars and Duolingo launch global mascot crossover Players can answer quizzes during the Boss Fight to earn rewards or avoid damage
September 15, 2026 New Offerings Sega expands transmedia strategy with Netflix Crazy Taxi film Crazy Taxi will be the first project from the collaboration
September 10, 2026 Making Music Candy Crush teams up with Shania Twain and Zedd for Music Season 2026 The interactive video includes hidden clues and prizes for fans to discover
September 10, 2026 New Offerings Unity launches official Claude Code plugin with 29 built-in engine skills Support for additional coding agents is planned later this year
September 9, 2026 New Offerings Saudi Esports Federation launches Level Up programme for Academy graduates The programme aims to bridge esports education with professional industry experience
September 2, 2026 Game Jam Global Game Jam and Zoud launch financial literacy jam with $140K prize pool The virtual jam will run from October 15th to November 15th, 2026
September 2, 2026 New Offerings Dubai and Xsolla to launch new game accelerator in October The Good Game Club podcast is also relocating to Dubai
September 2, 2026 New Partnerships Ukie and Discord launch Go To Market Academy for UK indies The academy will focus on marketing, audience development and community building
September 1, 2026 New Partnerships Savvy Games Group and MCIT sign MoU to support Saudi games talent and startups The agreement will expand access to Savvy Academy programmes through the Saudi Digital Academy
August 27, 2026 Albion Online Integrates Ace Sandbox Interactive Working with Tencent Cloud and Tencent ACE to strengthen Android security for Albion Online Sandbox Interactive's Albion Online will integrate the ACE Anti-Cheat Standard solution for Android to create a fairer and more secure competitive environment for players
August 24, 2026 New Offerings Rocket Fuel Games and ZeptoLab bring Cut the Rope to Roblox Cut the Rope Tower Defense will use physics-based combat instead of traditional stat-based towers
August 24, 2026 New Partnerships Diva Agency and Fourth Floor launch tech-enabled games agency partnership The agencies plan to build a wider global network of independent specialist partners
August 20, 2026 Crossovers Subway Surfers revives Among Us collab with Cosmic Crossroads update The update will add new themed characters, outfits, hoverboards and profile icons
August 5, 2026 Broadening The Brand Sega and Black White Orange partner to expand Angry Birds’ presence in India The brand is expected to get new merchandise, collaborations and even food in India
August 3, 2026 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
July 31, 2026 New Partnerships Esports Foundation partners with adidas for Esports Nations Cup More than 2,000 athletes and coaches will receive bespoke competition apparel
July 30, 2026 New Partnerships Monopoly Go teams up with Looney Tunes for Happy Harvest Season The collaboration introduces Infinite Harvest and Porky's Cafe
July 30, 2026 New Partnerships AppQuantum partners with Skazka Games to scale midcore Tower Defense games AppQuantum will provide publishing, UA, analytics, monetisation, and liveops support
July 28, 2026 Adaptations Atari signs movie deal with Universal for 10 classic game franchises The agreement covers 10 classic Atari game franchises
July 15, 2026 New Partnerships Savvy Games Group partners with King Salman Science Oasis to expand games education The partnership focuses on education, innovation and game development
July 13, 2026 New Partnerships Xsolla partners with Sabah.hub to support Azerbaijan's games ecosystem The partnership focuses on education, talent development and startup growth
July 10, 2026 New Partnerships PubMatic and Zynga partner to expand advertiser access to premium mobile games audiences The collaboration combines agentic advertising, commerce-enabled creative, and AI-powered media buying
July 6, 2026 New Partnerships Scopely invests in ex-Umamusume Pretty Derby director's startup Studio AuKnow The studio is led by former Uma Musume Pretty Derby content director Takuma Akitsu
July 2, 2026 Pley Partnership Xsolla partners with Pley to expand browser game monetisation for mobile studios The partnership targets monetisation gaps in markets with limited app store payment support
June 30, 2026 New Partnerships Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha signs deal with UFL mobile game after World Cup heroics The deal follows Vozinha's rapid rise in global popularity
June 16, 2026 Data And Drones Report: Niantic Spatial says Pokémon Go data isn't training military drones, but player scans helped build AI models Pokémon Go’s terms of service permit Niantic to use AR content in perpetuity
June 16, 2026 Pubg Partnership G2 partners with PUBG Mobile Esports to grow Western Europe competitive scene The collaboration will support the 2026 PUBG Mobile Club Open Western Europe Wildcard
June 12, 2026 Indie Support Codfish Academy to host Playstack-led Game Clinic for indie studios in Portugal Selected indie studios will receive direct feedback from Playstack's Aaron Ludlow
June 8, 2026 In-game Event Angry Birds 2 kicks off football-themed season with new events and rewards The limited-time update introduces football-themed challenges, rewards and events
June 8, 2026 In-game Event FIFA and Gamefam launch FIFA World Cup 2026 event across Roblox The event includes live score updates and tournament standings tied to real-world matches
June 5, 2026 Online Safety SuperAwesome partners with Roblox as under-13 advertising partner The partnership focuses on delivering brand-safe and COPPA-compliant advertising experiences
June 3, 2026 Pokemon Partnership LEGO stores to partner with Pokémon Go this summer, with exclusive rewards and LEGO Smart Play sets ahead Participating stores will span the US, UK, Germany, France, Poland and Australia
May 28, 2026 Back Of The Net Canada national football team partners with Roblox’s FIFA Super Soccer Deal is part of Canada Soccer's 'Our Game Now' marketing campaign that aims to generate excitement for the team
May 26, 2026 Turned Up To Eleven TyrAds announces exclusive strategic partnership with Nordeus The partnership will power 'player-first' rewarded engagement in Top Eleven
May 22, 2026 New Partnerships Xsolla partners with Dubai Films and Games Commission to expand global opportunities for MENA developers The partnership will create a Dubai-based studio accelerator program for game developers
May 20, 2026 New Offerings Dubai Films & Games Commission partners with Good Game Club to promote games as a force for good Dubai is targeting 30,000 gaming jobs and $1bn GDP contribution by 2033
May 18, 2026 New Partnerships Xsolla partners with Skich to support alternative mobile game distribution Xsolla becomes merchant of record for Skich mobile marketplace
May 15, 2026 India On The Rise Tencent commits over $1m to support India’s Orange economy The publisher also signed three-year partnerships with SEPC and GDAI
May 14, 2026 Deal Analysis Why the Savvy-Roblox deal lands differently in Saudi Arabia A look at why Savvy Games Group has cut a deal with popular UGC platform Roblox despite local restrictions and global allegations around child safety