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Union Strike
Ubisoft restructuring sparks international strike as 1,200 staff walk out
Revenue Results
EA makes $254m on mobile this Q3 as FC Mobile drives net bookings
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Industry Insights
How doubling down on physics expertise helped Rollance stand out in a crowded market
Nikita Tikhomirov talks on building successful products around a studio’s core expertise
Jobs Roundup
February 2026's Movers and Shakers: Shifts at Steel Media, Sega’s new CFO, Unity's board room shuffle, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Jobs News
Former Unity CEO David Helgason exits company as Bernard Kim joins board
IronSource co-founder and former CEO Tomer Bar-Zee has also left the tech firm
Pgc London
The relationship between games and AI: Mechanisms, history and constant evolution
At PGC London, AI Guys CTO Ken Noland compared AI mechanisms to historic games and genres
Roblox Records
Roblox revenue up 36% Y/Y as Grow a Garden and Steal a Brainrot drive multiple milestones
Nearly $4.9bn was generated in 2025, with $6.8bn in bookings
Child Safety
Australian government calls urgent meeting with Roblox over child safety concerns
Communications minister Anika Wells cited reports of grooming and sexually explicit user-generated content on the platform.
Pgc Summit San Francisco
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Pgc Summit San Francisco
Meet Tencent, Scopely, Jam City, Discord and more at PGC Summit San Francisco
From indie developers to the biggest brands in mobile represented at the games business event on March 9th
Industry Outlook
Masseka Games founder Teddy Kossoko on why mobile gaming monetisation is failing in Africa
“We came to realise that some companies in Africa inflate mobile gaming statistics by including betting and gambling activities”
Regulations
CMA secures fairness commitments from Apple and Google for UK app stores
The measures mark the first changes since both platforms were designated with strategic market status
Online Safety
Discord to roll out global safety update with automatic teen protections
The new safety settings strengthen age-appropriate protections across chats, servers and content access
M&a
Mattel acquires full ownership of Mattel163 from NetEase for $159m
Entertainment firm snaps up Chinese publisher's 50% share to value mobile games studio at $318m
Pocket Management
Steel Media announces leadership transition as Pocket Gamer enters its 20th year
Founder Chris James moves into chairman role as Dave Bradley takes on day-to-day leadership of the business
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group signs MoU with NMBRS to boost Saudi Arabia’s games and esports creative capabilities
As part of the partnership, NMBRS will establish a local operations presence in Riyadh
Square Sales
"Weakness in existing titles" as Square Enix’s net sales fall 13% Y/Y
Despite the decline, operating income has risen by 39% year-over-year
Africa Is Mobile
Mobile leads as Africa’s games industry generated $2.29bn in 2025
Google Play continues to dominate mobile distribution across Africa, while Apple App Store retains a smaller but higher-value audience in select markets
Global Games Show
Global Games Show Riyadh 2026 returns to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 games ambitions
The Riyadh edition will bring together developers, publishers, investors, and esports leaders for two days of talks, demos, and networking
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group signs MoUs with Saudi Ministry of Education for games and esports programs
The agreements aim to integrate games education into national curricula and formal learning frameworks nationwide
New Partnerships
Arab Youth Centre and Games Ventures partner to train next generation of MENA game developers
The programme is designed to mirror real-world game studio environments rather than classroom-based learning
New Offerings
Appcharge launches new Checkout aimed at boosting mobile D2C revenue
The new Checkout is built specifically for mobile games, targeting friction at the most sensitive point of the monetisation funnel
M&a
Private equity firm Haveli to acquire Budge Studios
Terms of the deal were not disclosed
Super Bowl Surprises
Pokémon and Mario splash the cash with Super Bowl LX ads
Lady Gaga’s favourite Pokémon, how Yoshi rides a motorbike and more unveiled at the NFL’s premium event
Podcast | Episode 82
What do game developers really think of Project Genie? | 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 82...
Collab Incoming
Honkai: Star Rail characters are coming to Fortnite
The crossover will commence on February 26th, 2026
Pgc Barcelona
Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona returns in June after our most successful launch event ever in 2025
Drawing over 1,000 attendees from 47 countries in 2025, PG Connects Barcelona returns June 15th to 16th, 2026. Tickets are on sale now
Funding News
Levellr secures $2.5m funding to scale community intelligence platform for game studios and brands
The startup is focused on helping studios understand the reasons behind player behaviour
Delayed Ipo
Liftoff Mobile delays IPO amid tech stocks sell-off
Investor caution around generative AI disruption is weighing on first-time tech listings
Hot Five
Hot Five: Ares Interactive raises $70m, Google's Project Genie sparks gaming shares decline, and Arknights: Endfield hits $30m in two weeks
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Mobile Retreat
EA Sports FC Tactical to go offline as EA shuts down another mobile game
Turn-based sports title set to go offline on May 7th
Week In Views
Recognition for UK games, Iron Lung's indie film success and nine years of Fire Emblem Heroes | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Games
New release roundup: Civilization VII Arcade Edition, Might and Magic Fates TCG, King's Gambit, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Market Report
AppMagic: Games revenue growth stalls at 0.2% in 2025 as strategy emerges as the fastest-growing genre
AI has become mainstream in game marketing, with 56% of the top 100 grossing games using AI-driven ad creatives
Acqusitions
JetSynthesys confirms EverMerge acquisition from Big Fish Games
The deal supports JetSynthesys’ global expansion plans, with India a key growth market
Milestone
NYT Games' multiplayer word game Crossplay surpasses one million downloads
Launched in January, the title marks NYT’s move from solo puzzles into real-time competitive play
Ugc Finance
Why you should bring your finance team into product strategy
Travis Hughson from Tipalti Mass Payments explores the vital role of finance and payouts in making games a success globally
Switch 2 Sales
Switch 2 surpasses 17m unit sales as Nintendo’s net sales rise 99%
The original Switch has become Nintendo’s best-selling console in history, at over 155m units and 1.5bn software sales
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Alfaisal University to launch new game design program
The program will be jointly delivered by Alfaisal University and Savvy Academy, blending academic teaching with industry expertise
New Offerings
Roblox launches 4D generation creation feature enters beta
The new system moves beyond static assets, allowing players to generate fully interactive objects in game
Making Monopoly Go
"Playfulness and mischief": The strengths of subtle storytelling in Monopoly Go
Monopoly Go's director of content design Phil Williams talks fresh events, seasons and connecting with players
Industry Voices
"It's near impossible for a small team to launch a game following the traditional UA model"
From platform expansion to AI tools, Martine Spaans and Ethan Levy discuss how mobile studios can adapt to increasing UA costs
Acquisition
Skillz acquires Beamable's backend tech
Team that built the platform will continue working on the product
New Offerings
Scopely launches Monopoly Go Pets Season with charity-driven challenge
Pets Season links in-game play to real-world support for animal welfare organisations
Adaptations
Iron Lung movie breaks out at box office with $21.5m opening weekend
The film was produced on a reported $3m budget by YouTuber Markiplier, who also wrote, directed and starred in the adaptation
New Offerings
Fractional/ launches to connect studios with senior strategy and operations expertise
The collective focuses on everything but making the game
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Why Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco and why now?
How a focused, mobile-first business summit adds value during GDC week
Top 30
Nominations open for the first Top 30 US Mobile Game Makers 2026
Let us know who you think should be included and why
Investment News
Ares Interactive raises $70m as it plots expansion plans and new game launch
Company president Mike DeLaet discusses how the ambitious company aims to scale, potential acquisitions and the opportunities for Baseball Hits 26