Court Intervention
US federal judge blocks Texas law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages
The ruling prevents the Texas App Store Accountability Act from taking effect on January 1st
Apple Troubles
Italy fines Apple $116m over App Store privacy rules
The iPhone maker abused its dominant App Store position by imposing disproportionate privacy rules on third-party developers
New Offerings
OpenAI opens submissions for third-party apps inside ChatGPT
The first wave of approved ChatGPT apps is expected to roll out gradually in the new year
Most Installed
The most downloaded mobile games of 2025
Analysis of the games with the largest number of installs over the past year
Goty
Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2025: Whiteout Survival, Top Tycoon, Grand Mountain Adventure 2, and more
The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
Goty
Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2025: Monument Valley 3, Kingshot, Magic Sort, and more
The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
Acqusitions
EA shareholders approve $55bn sale to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF
Following the acquisition, the PIF will own 93.4% of Electronic Arts, taking the company private after more than 40 years
News
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies
Respawn co-founder and Battlefield GM killed in car crash
Top Games
The top grossing mobile games of 2025
Analysis of the highest revenue-generating mobile titles of the year
New Offerings
YouTube's AI-powered Playables Builder will let creators make games
The closed beta is currently limited to creators in the US, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia
New Offerings
FIFA and Roblox extend partnership with launch of FIFA Super Soccer
Gamefam rebranded its Super League Soccer as FIFA’s official Roblox game
Acqusitions
Netflix acquires avatar-creation platform Ready Player Me
The platform will shut down its services on January 31st, 2026 following the sale
Hot Five
Hot Five: Where Winds Meet launch numbers, 2025's biggest trends and game releases, and Supercell restructuring
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Podcast | Episode 77
Games industry trends 2025 review | 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 77...
Week In Views
Roblox’s one trillion YouTube views, Asia dominates mobile’s biggest launches, and Netflix teams up with FIFA | 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: Maneater, Sengodai, Cozy Coast: Merge Adventure, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Games Of The Year
PocketGamer.biz's mobile games of the year 2025: Kingshot, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Fire Emblem Shadows
The PocketGamer.biz discusses their favourite games of the year, including honourable mentions and titles on other platforms
Trends Roundup
The mobile games industry trends that shaped 2025
A look back at the top stories and trends of the year
Milestone
The Game Awards 2025 reportedly attracted an estimated 171m global livestreams
Viewership follows last year’s 31% jump, when the show reached 154m livestreams worldwide
Beyond Games
Did these five games and music predictions come true in 2025?
Video games and music strategist and consultant Mat Ombler looks back at the last year in music for Roblox, Fortnite, Epic Games, mobile – and a certain high profile triple-A no-show
Apps Business Summit London
Duolingo headlines the Apps Business Summit in London on January 19th
Duolingo’s Simon Hade and Nicoll Hunt will share expert insight at the debut Apps Business Summit and Pocket Gamer Connects London
Asian Domination
Asia dominates 2025’s biggest mobile releases as top 10 new games make $2.2bn
Spending on the biggest new releases fell, down from $3bn across the top 10 of 2024
Industry Outlook
The global games market is forecast to reach $197bn in 2025
Mobile games are projected to generate $108bn in 2025, up 7.7% year-on-year
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco revealed as part of the 2026 world tour
On March 9th, we bring our globally reputable B2B games event stateside to gather mobile games professionals as the second stop on our world tour
Legal Win
Apple secures partial appeals court win in Epic Games App Store case to retain reasonable commission
Apple may now seek a reasonable commission on off-platform purchases instead of facing a total ban
New Partnerships
Netflix partners with FIFA to launch football simulation game ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026
The mobile title is being developed and published by Delphi Interactive and will be exclusive to Netflix members
Milestone
Roblox content surpasses one trillion all-time views on YouTube
Players logged 88.7bn hours on Roblox in 2025, alongside over 50m daily searches
Warner Warning
Warner Bros. will urge shareholders against Paramount’s $108.4bn deal, reports claim
A deal with Netflix was already accepted, subject to regulatory approval
Multiplayer Made Easier
Inside Coherence 2.0 and lowering the barrier to building multiplayer games
CEO and founder Dino Patti talks about Coherence 2.0 and why multiplayer no longer needs to be a five year infrastructure project
Milestone
Ludus: Merge Arena surpasses 8 million installs
The milestone was achieved following a year of new events and partnerships
Retention Rates
"We don’t talk about low CPIs anymore" as hybridcasual raises player retention
Utku Erdinç and Teemu Kokkonen discussed genres and retention rates at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025
Industry Debate
Awards recognition "important for mobile’s reputation in the gaming community"
Midjiwan CEO Christian Lövstedt discusses his open letter and how mobile games companies can do more to be in the running for the industry’s top accolades
Aurora Award
Last chance to nominate for Aurora: Celebrating Women in the UK Games Industry
Nominations close on Thursday, December 18th
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"
Action Arrival
Where Winds Meet makes $557,000 during launch weekend outside China
Everstone Studio’s flagship launched overseas on mobile on December 12th
Tiktok Deal
TikTok’s US sale stalls despite readiness from investors
As the deadline draws near the fate of TikTok’s US operations still remain unresolved
Hot Five
Hot Five: Netflix vs Paramount in Warner Bros. deal, EasyWin lands $15m valuation, and Duolingo’s Genshin Impact crossover
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week In Views
Navigating new trends, why award shows overlook mobile, and Supercell’s AI testing | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Mobile Snub
Why ignoring mobile gaming at the world’s biggest awards shows matters
The games industry looks stuck decades in the past if it can't embrace other platforms
New Games
New release roundup: Where Winds Meet, Rust Mobile, Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Industry Insights
Beyond downloads: Why engagement metrics are the true north for publishers
Supersonic's Guy Yogev shares why engagement metrics now define sustainable success in mobile game publishing
The Game Awards
Wuthering Waves wins Players' Voice accolade at The Game Awards 2025
The open-world action-RPG tops Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Dispatch, Genshin Impact, Hollow Knight: Silksong for the accolade
The Game Awards
Umamusume: Pretty Derby wins Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025
Cygames' hit title beats out Sonic Rumble, Destiny: Rising, Persona 5: The Phantom X, and Wuthering Waves
Podcast | Episode 76
Netflix's $83bn Warner Bros. deal doesn't value games and why awards shows hate mobile | 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 76...
All The Things!
Xsolla introduces new corporate identity, offers "all the things" developers could ever need
As Xsolla celebrates its 20th anniversary, the company is introducing a whole new corporate look and planning to make itself the ultimate toolbox for developers worldwide
Adapting To Trends
"Business model and platform transitions are extinction events for companies"
Tyranno Studios chief gaming officer Michael Rubinelli shares his decades of experience of dealing with rising trends and falling fads
Startup Seed
AI-powered startup EasyWin lands $15m valuation at close of first seed round
Funding came from Velo Partners, Vladimir Nikolsky, and various private angel investors
Pocket Gamer Connects 2026
Pocket Gamer Connects targets new key destinations with 2026 world tour
Malmö, Bangkok and the Canary Islands added to the global games industry event calendar
Milestone
Rush Royale surpasses 100m downloads and over $470m in lifetime revenue
The My.Games hit marks its fifth anniversary with nearly 6 billion battles played worldwide
Milestone
Budge Studios surpasses 2 billion lifetime downloads across its mobile games portfolio
The milestone marks 15 years of delivering child-focused digital play experiences