The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Their latest financials show fiscal year net revenue remained flat year-on-year at $5.35 billion, while net losses increased to $3.74 billion

Move will cost up to $200 million

Gearbox games from Borderlands and Homeworld to Duke Nukem will fall under Take-Two’s possession

Some of gaming's biggest names get together for a "mass market" Barbie game on mobile that aims to deliver "best-in-class immersive entertainment"

Take-Two subsidiary Zynga accounted for 51% of the holding company’s earnings in the latest quarter

While in America it dropped 86%… But with profits and share prices on the increase, is the scene now set for a bounceback?

From A.I. to Zelnick… PocketGamer.biz editor Daniel Griffiths picks his favourite stories from throughout 2023

Mobile generated $646.2 million in the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year

The company is running its biggest ever campaign of activations to celebrate the season

The latest mobile game from Zynga and Socialpoint dials up the strategy with wide-ranging customisation options

Not counting the losses at Alphabet, these collective layoffs surpass 3000 jobs

The movers and the shakers of the last 12 months

The company is currently monetising only 10% of its players

One year on from its acquisition of Zynga mobile dominates Take-Two’s Q! 2023-2024 financial report

Shares are trading ‘in sympathy’ with Microsoft and ABK as the AquiBlizz saga looks set to close

Data.ai's latest shows mobile-first beating the big names to take pole position

We catch up with Zynga's executive vice president of mobile games, one year on from Take-Two’s acquisition

The mobile publisher and developer was acquired in 2022

Bharadwaj previously held the role of vice president of general manager of Zynga India

The platform aims to connect music and players for game developers

Mobile gaming dominates the games space, but AAA game makers are failing to effectively enter the market

The publishing giant has acquired the subscription-based start-up for an as yet undisclosed sum and purpose

The layoffs will primarily affect employees at Private Division

We've seen some huge live games get the plug pulled, but are reports of their demise exaggerated? And what makes a LiveOps game fail? Oscar Clark of Fundamentally Games explains

The tech giant could be preparing to unleash the latest volley in its arms race with Microsoft

We break down the biggest acquisitions of 2022, as reported by Drake Star

Chartboost Mediation provides game makers with an easy-to-use solution for increasing revenue

Drake Star breaks down last year’s top gaming acquisitions. Who spent the smartest money in 2022? Find out here

The country is aiming to become the hub of the global games industry

The Private Division Development Fund will support independent development teams

The PocketGamer.biz team reflect on a week of hot new games, success stories and legal worries…

The two titans of console and PC gaming have seen their revenue share take a massive turn, becoming mobile first. So, what does this mean for them and for the industry?

The PocketGamer.biz team give their take on toxicity, acquisitions and the four day work week

The Turkish studio Rollic has closed the acquisition of Berlin-based Popcore games

The PocketGamer.biz team reflect on a week of staggering statistics and feisty financials

Take-Two’s recently released financial report for the Q2 period indicates an elevated level of revenue from their mobile division, but their forecast is cautious about further success

The Embracer group lives up to its name with numerous acquisitions as we break down some of the top investors in Drake Star's new report.

Take-Two has confirmed the closing of Playdots, the studio behind popular puzzle game Two dots, whom they acquired in 2020.

Strauss Zelnick believes the deal will enrich the gaming industry

The videos were created in partnership with Gay Gaming Professionals

The acquisition is the first Zynga has made since its own acquisition by Take-Two

The Zynga subsidiary is trying to redefine the hypercasual genre

The movers and the shakers of the last 12 months

NBA 2K22, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online contribute to Take-Two's strong GAAP net revenue

The company released a statement yesterday

Acquisition completed on May 23

Mobile release of GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition seemingly delayed, scheduled within fiscal 2023

Selling $2.7 billion in senior notes on April 14

Claimant seeks $5 million in damages