In the Hot Seat: Stefan Lampinen on why Chinese publishers are outpacing the West in European market intelligence

In The Hot Seat

In the Hot Seat: Stefan Lampinen on why Chinese publishers are outpacing the West in European market intelligence

The EA Nordic founder and former Microsoft, Nokia and Mojang exec on why you can't buy your way into Europe - and what Chinese publishers already understand that Western studios don't

Lessons from building an AI-assisted Unreal Engine tool

Lessons from building an AI-assisted Unreal Engine tool

Olga Taranova shares what building an AI-assisted Unreal Engine plugin taught her about where AI actually saves time in game development

H1 2026 genre analysis: strategy stumbles, RPGs fall, and puzzle revenue ramps up

H1 2026 genre analysis: strategy stumbles, RPGs fall, and puzzle revenue ramps up

We analyse AppMagic data to determine the top genres both globally and in the US, with close competition between strategy and puzzle genres seemingly ahead

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Vgames raises $500m to launch growth financing platform for gaming companies

Investment News

Vgames raises $500m to launch growth financing platform for gaming companies

The fund plans to deploy more than $500m in additional financing in the coming years

Google and Epic withdraw settlement as Play Store overhaul moves ahead

Google and Epic withdraw settlement as Play Store overhaul moves ahead

Google Play will begin carrying rival app stores in the US from July 22nd

Netflix launches minigolf party game inspired by hit series

Netflix launches minigolf party game inspired by hit series

Netflix Minigolf launches on July 28th

Lingokids surpasses 500m plays across Disney activities

Lingokids surpasses 500m plays across Disney activities

The platform reaches 30m families worldwide

Learn all about China’s games industry in our free region report

Learn all about China’s games industry in our free region report

Dive into the state of one of the most dominant mobile games hubs in our new report, published in association with Xsolla

Nodwin Gaming appoints Teemu Koski as CEO of MENA business

Nodwin Gaming appoints Teemu Koski as CEO of MENA business

He will lead strategy, operations, business development and expansion across MENA

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Editor's Picks

Why Ustwo Games shifted from mobile to PC and the

Develop Brighton

Why Ustwo Games shifted from mobile to PC and the "mind-boggling" discovery problem

CEO Maria Sayans discusses the challenges with subscription deals and why platform holders aren't earning their 30% fee

Inside Poki's vision for the future of browser gaming

Inside Poki's vision for the future of browser gaming

Poki COO Stein Janssen discusses browser gaming's evolution and why he believes the web is becoming a core platform for games once again

July's Collabs Corner: The Odyssey in Fortnite, One Punch Man meets Blood Strike, and more

Collaborations Roundup

July's Collabs Corner: The Odyssey in Fortnite, One Punch Man meets Blood Strike, and more

The latest crossovers in mobile games, all in one place

Opinion

<blockquote>It's not just about shifting from one pocket to another. There actually is incremental growth.</blockquote>

It's not just about shifting from one pocket to another. There actually is incremental growth.

We speak with Appcharge CMO Gil Tov-ly about the $17bn D2C space

<blockquote>I think the game has made such a real difference in people’s lives that they have a loyalty to it that’s really special.</blockquote>

I think the game has made such a real difference in people’s lives that they have a loyalty to it that’s really special.

Scopely's Kim Adams on how Pokémon Go became a forever franchise

#Pocket Gamer Connects

The winning portfolio strategies of 2026 with two and a half gamers

The winning portfolio strategies of 2026 with two and a half gamers

At PGC Barcelona, Jakub Remiar broke down the portfolio strategies quietly winning the casual market, from templatisation to knowing exactly when to copy

Who's coming to this month's PG Connects Summit Shanghai?

Pgc Summit Shanghai

Who's coming to this month's PG Connects Summit Shanghai?

The companies you could meet in the world's biggest games market this July 29th

Nativex on what AI gets wrong about marketing your game in China

Nativex on what AI gets wrong about marketing your game in China

At PGC Barcelona, Nativex's Yolanda Huang put eight AI tools to the test on China user acquisition. The answers were outdated, incomplete and, in places, self-contradicting

Why your boss will want you to attend this year's Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics

Why your boss will want you to attend this year's Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics

Compelling reasons to present to your manager why being part of the two-day event this October 20th to 21st makes sound business sense

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Industry Voices

Transcend Fund's Lirui Ding on what Chinese studios need most in 2026

Funding The Future

Transcend Fund's Lirui Ding on what Chinese studios need most in 2026

Ex-Activision Blizzard and now principal at Transcend Fund, Lirui Ding explains why capital was never the scarce part of a China games deal ahead of his appearance at PGC Summit Shanghai

The race to 2030: How MENA governments turned games into a national ambition

Marvellous Mena

The race to 2030: How MENA governments turned games into a national ambition

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Morocco all have 2030 gaming visions, but ambitions and plans are not the same thing

My.Games' $50m a year benchmark for new forever franchises

My.Games' $50m a year benchmark for new forever franchises

We speak to My.Games CEO Elena Grigorian about live ops, new game R&D, D2C and why AI is a game changer

What Burny Games learned about building puzzle games over four years and 65 million downloads

What Burny Games learned about building puzzle games over four years and 65 million downloads

Anatolii Henis shares the key lessons his team learned over four years of building puzzle games from killing projects early to restructuring teams

Cadence: Musical Playgrounds is a

Creative Cadence

Cadence: Musical Playgrounds is a "time capsule to how games used to be" 13 years in the making

Peter Cardwell-Gardner’s long-term project targets puzzle fans and the musically minded

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#China

What’s going on during this month’s Shanghai Games Week?

Pgc Summit Shanghai

What’s going on during this month’s Shanghai Games Week?

A selection of games industry events to put in your diary while you’re in town for ChinaJoy

Zenless Zone Zero hits over $600m on mobile in two years - but it's just 17% of Genshin Impact

Zenless Zone Zero hits over $600m on mobile in two years - but it's just 17% of Genshin Impact

Mobile player spending has fallen by 51% year-over-year

ToBid: Helping global mobile games unlock growth opportunities in China

Meet Tobid At Pgc Shanghai

ToBid: Helping global mobile games unlock growth opportunities in China

Meet the company at PGC Shanghai and find out how ToBid can help your studio find success in the Chinese games market

IndieLight vice president Tony Shong to speak at PGC Summit Shanghai

Pgc Summit Shanghai

IndieLight vice president Tony Shong to speak at PGC Summit Shanghai

A leading voice in China’s indie games scene joins the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai lineup on July 29th

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Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions

Wemade founder sells controlling stake to NeoPulse in $593m deal

Wemade founder sells controlling stake to NeoPulse in $593m deal

NeoPulse will become Wemade's largest shareholder with a 40.25% stake after the transaction closes

Xsolla partners with Sabah.hub to support Azerbaijan's games ecosystem

New Partnerships

Xsolla partners with Sabah.hub to support Azerbaijan's games ecosystem

The partnership focuses on education, talent development and startup growth

Exclusive: Türkiye studio Bold Games raises $6m

Exclusive: Türkiye studio Bold Games raises $6m

Studio aims to grow the team and scale debut sort puzzle mobile game Market Match

Scopely invests in ex-Umamusume Pretty Derby director's startup Studio AuKnow

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

Tripo AI raises $150m in Series A3 funding round

Tripo AI raises $150m in Series A3 funding round

Tripo AI plans to invest further in 3D foundation models and world model technologies

Kepler Interactive acquires minority stake in Oro Interactive

Kepler Interactive acquires minority stake in Oro Interactive

The investment gives Oro additional resources and expertise to support its growth.

Xsolla partners with Pley to expand browser game monetisation for mobile studios

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

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Jobs News

Saber Interactive appoints former Epic Games executive Steve Allison as chief business officer

Saber Interactive appoints former Epic Games executive Steve Allison as chief business officer

He will oversee publishing, marketing and revenue opportunities at Saber

11 Bit Studios lays off 20 employees as it prepares for new production cycle

11 Bit Studios lays off 20 employees as it prepares for new production cycle

The studio says its financial situation remains stable despite the cuts

Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe

Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe

Deptolla will oversee Atari's expanding European studios and business operations

Xbox executive Asha Sharma joins US Federal Reserve task force on jobs and productivity

Xbox executive Asha Sharma joins US Federal Reserve task force on jobs and productivity

Sharma will help assess how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies affect the economy and monetary policy

July 2026's Movers and Shakers: Xbox, Rovio, Paramount Games, Stillfront and more

July 2026's Movers and Shakers: Xbox, Rovio, Paramount Games, Stillfront and more

Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers

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#Regulation

US Supreme Court allows Texas app store age verification law to take effect

US Supreme Court allows Texas app store age verification law to take effect

Apple and Google are among the companies challenging the legislation

Google loses appeal against $4.7 billion Android antitrust fine

Google loses appeal against $4.7 billion Android antitrust fine

Regulators found Google used Android agreements to block rivals

Direct-to-consumer banks $17 billion and Google rolls out fee changes | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 95

Direct-to-consumer banks $17 billion and Google rolls out fee 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 95...

"The question isn't whether it's the right intent, it is whether it will actually work": The Mobile Mavens on the UK's social media ban

The Mobile Mavens discuss the UK's proposed social media ban for under-16's

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Gaming financings surpass $2.5bn in strongest quarter of the past 12 months

Gaming financings surpass $2.5bn in strongest quarter of the past 12 months

AppsFlyer raised more than $1bn, the largest disclosed financing of the quarter

Vote for Best Development Partner at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026

Vote for Best Development Partner at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026

Voting ends at midnight on July 20th

Ukie welcomes UK government's IP-backed lending plans for games studios

Industry Outlook

Ukie welcomes UK government's IP-backed lending plans for games studios

The scheme is expected to support 20,000 businesses a year, up from 8,000 currently

Pokémon Go revenue skyrockets towards a record high during Go Fest 2026: Global

Pokémon Go revenue skyrockets towards a record high during Go Fest 2026: Global

July 11th marked Go’s second-best day ever between Google Play and the App Store, with web store earnings potentially pushing it to first

Most UK games industry workers are proud of the sector, but only 38% would recommend it as a place to work

Industry Outlook

Most UK games industry workers are proud of the sector, but only 38% would recommend it as a place to work

New survey from Ukie shows 22% experienced job loss in the past three years, though half found a new role within three months

Savvy Games Group partners with King Salman Science Oasis to expand games education

New Partnerships

Savvy Games Group partners with King Salman Science Oasis to expand games education

The partnership focuses on education, innovation and game development

Vote for Leading App Store Experience at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026

Vote for Leading App Store Experience at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026

Voting ends at midnight on July 20th

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Podcasts

Xbox's big reset | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 97

Xbox's big reset | 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 97...

In the Hot Seat: Mattel163 COO Devin Nambiar on Uno, the East-West divide and life after the NetEase deal

In The Hot Seat

In the Hot Seat: Mattel163 COO Devin Nambiar on Uno, the East-West divide and life after the NetEase deal

Mattel163's COO Devin Nambiar gets candid about cross-border publishing and the NetEase acquisition

WeChat Mini-Games uncovered and the Love & Deepspace Valko backlash | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 96

WeChat Mini-Games uncovered and the Love & Deepspace Valko backlash | 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 96...

PGC Barcelona takeaways, the UK's social media ban and Fortnite vs Roblox | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 94

PGC Barcelona takeaways, the UK's social media ban and Fortnite vs Roblox | 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 94...

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