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New Offerings
Lore Machine launches Adventure_Mode for creating and remixing AI-powered visual stories
The feature shifts users from consuming content to actively shaping narratives in real time
New Offerings
The Games Growth Guild launches as a global network for marketing and publishing professionals in games
The Guild connects experts from indie, mobile, and triple-A studios to share growth strategies
Winners Revealed
Playing for the Planet and Green Game Jam 2025 winners revealed
The awards celebrated studios advancing environmental storytelling and sustainability in games
Soft Launch
Temple Run 3 soft-launches on mobile
Classic endless runner heads back on to mobile, more than 12 years after Temple Run 2
Power Saving
Google launches new Android metric to help reduce battery drain from background processes
Starting March 2026, affected apps may lose Play Store visibility or receive warning labels
New Offerings
MiHoYo teases next large-scale fantasy project in Unreal Engine 5
Job listings describe the project as a realistic fantasy title with heavy creature design work
Back End Growth
LootLocker on raising $2.5m to connect whole game catalogues with communities
Company welcomes new board member as it expands its focus to a connected publishing strategy
Best Of Mena 2025
The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2025
The publishers and developers to watch in the Middle East and North Africa region
Revenue Rise
Unity records highest revenue since 2023, up 5% in Q3
Unity generated $470.6 million this Q3, its first full quarter since Unity Vector launched
New Offerings
K-ID launches OpenAge to streamline global age verification for apps and mobile games
AgeKey lets users verify their age once and reuse it across multiple platforms
New Offerings
Roblox hit Jailbreak is getting an animated movie
Jailbreak: Rising City marks the first-ever Roblox game to be turned into a movie
New Partnerships
Spoilz signs MoU with AI 3D asset company AssetHub
The collaboration focuses on empowering developers and studios across the region
Developer Struggles
Goddess Order halts new content just over a month after launch
Developer PixelTribe can no longer continue development due to financial and operational issues
Hot Five
Hot Five: Switch 2 surpasses 10m sales, PUBG Mobile falls, and Iron Games receives $4m investment
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Podcast | Episode 71
Google and Epic upend Android mobile game monetisation | 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 71...
Week In Views
EA’s creative control, Switch 2’s early success, and a wave of new mobile hits | 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: Sonic Rumble, Boat Game, Sword of Justice, MapleStory: Idle RPG, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
New Era
An Epic deal for Google?
Epic and Google propose new rules for how you monetise your games
Studio Closure
Atomhawk closes Canadian studio as part of restructuring
The firm will continue operating from the UK as a creative innovation partner for the games industry
Strategic Growth
My.Games extends publishing program to MENA as part of global expansion
The program offers funding, marketing, and development support across mobile, PC, and console
Studio Closure
Bad Brain Game Studios to shut down after partner search falls through
The studio says the game and IP remain available for acquisition or partnership
Company Restructure
Square Enix to close overseas studios and consolidate development in Japan
Staff in both the US and UK are being notified of potential layoffs
Media Partnership
GamesBeat Next adds 100 final tickets after selling out
GamesBeat Next has released a final batch of passes as the San Francisco event approaches capacity on November 12th to 13th
Chart Rankings
October 2025 mobile game charts: New hits rise as PUBG Mobile falls
Our monthly look at the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
New Offerings
Discord expands Family Centre tools with new teen safety features
New parental controls also let guardians manage how Discord uses teen data and ads
Funding News
Hoora Games raises $1.3m to accelerate mobile ambitions
The startup aims to become a global reference point for mobile entertainment
New Offerings
Zynga partners with Dots.eco to launch FarmVille 3 conservation bundles
The initiative links in-game play with measurable real-world environmental action
Marvellous Mena
DaFluffs Games founder on leveraging early funding to scale global mobile games
“We see a huge appetite for games that feel global but carry subtle local touches”
Crossovers
Turborilla teams up with SX Global for a Mad Skills Motocross 3 crossover event
The collaboration debuts in Season 12: House of Good Times
Rumble Arrival
Sonic Rumble launches globally with 10m "early Rumblers"
The Sonic spinoff was originally slated to release last winter, but has finally arrived after multiple delays
Switch 2 Sales
Nintendo Switch 2 surpasses 10m unit sales in under four months
The original Switch sold 4.7m units in its first four months
Pgc Helsinki
80% of first-time web store visitors come back again
Appcharge’s Miikka Luotio spoke at PGC Helsinki 2025 about players increasing understanding of web stores, but personalisation remains key
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Humain to advance AI adoption across its operations
The partnership focuses on developing tailored AI tools for key business functions, including game development
Settlement Reached
Google and Epic reach proposed settlement to open Android app store access
The proposal would allow third-party app stores to be downloaded more easily
Beyond Bloons
Inside Ninja Kiwi’s next game: Building beyond Bloons with Fightland
Ninja Kiwi’s CEO Scott Walker shares staying true to the studio’s roots while building the next generation of games
Expansions
ESL FACEIT Group opens new regional headquarters in Riyadh
The venue will act as an esports venue and talent development hub for Saudi nationals
Patents
US Patent Office is reviewing Nintendo’s patent on a battle support summon mechanic
The review signals concerns that could eventually lead to the patent being overturned
New Offerings
Meta shifts app advertising focus toward acquiring higher-value spenders
Advertisers can now optimise campaigns for purchase value, not just purchase volume
Market Growth
Daily play dominates as 85% of mobile gamers return multiple times
Japan leads global mobile games spend with 38% of players making multiple monthly purchases
New Partnerships
Yodo1 takes over Transformers: Earth Wars under license from Hasbro
The deal includes the game’s publishing rights, code, assets, and development team
Market Report
Jordan’s $312.8m games market could nearly double by 2030
The sector is expanding at an annual growth rate of 11.5%
Mergers & Acquisitions
Web3 giant Animoca Brands plans to go public through a reverse merger
The deal would create what both firms call “the world’s first” publicly listed digital assets conglomerate
Ai Safety
Japan's CODA urges OpenAI to stop using member content to train models like Sora 2
The group accuses OpenAI of potential copyright infringement linked to Sora 2 outputs
Buyout Concerns
EA assures staff it will retain full creative control under the proposed $55bn sale
The company insists its mission, values, and player-first culture remain unchanged
Mobile Mavens
"You can’t world-build your way out of a broken core loop": The games industry weighs in on the transmedia boom
Our Mobile Mavens share if transmedia projects help to elevate games or simply cause more distraction
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...
New Partnerships
Mad Hook partners with Audiomob to expand in-game audio monetisation
Mad Hook said the partnership has boosted revenue and opened new opportunities
Pulling The Plug
IOC parts ways with Saudi Arabia on Olympic Esports Games deal
The split comes 14 months after announcing a 12-year deal for the Olympic Esports Games
Hot Five
Hot Five: Supercell is shutting down Squad Busters, Pokémon TCG Pocket hits $1.3bn, and Google Play opens up
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz