September 11, 2025 New Offerings Blueberry Stage launches on Roblox to host virtual performances with K-pop group aespa aespa to headline the debut show on September 12th with an exclusive live performance
September 10, 2025 Milestone Kokku recognised as official Unreal Engine Service Partner Kokku also gained access to exclusive Epic training programs and partner communities
September 9, 2025 Developer Support Ukie partners with Tencent for second year of the Video Games Growth Programme Last year’s inaugural programme supported 27 graduating studios
September 4, 2025 Crossovers SYBO teams up with Supercell for Subway Surfers and Brawl Stars crossover event The four-week event brings themed unlockables, new modes, and exclusive content to both games
September 1, 2025 Inside Look Scaling Screw Master 3D from WeChat to global markets The CEO of EOGAMES discusses how its partnership with Supersonic and new strategies helped to scale the game
August 29, 2025 New Partnerships Merak Capital signs MoU with HP to boost Saudi Arabia’s games and esports economy Partnership to deliver events, workshops, and mentorship to build a sustainable talent pipeline
August 28, 2025 New Game Launch NetEase Games launches Destiny: Rising globally on iOS and Android Pre-registrations topped 10 million ahead of launch
August 28, 2025 New Partnerships Saudi Esports Federation and Merak Capital sign MoU to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s games and esports sector Partnership expands training, certification, and global collaboration while attracting international studios
August 26, 2025 New Partnerships Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Al Jouf’s strategic office to develop games and esports Savvy and JSDO will co-organise events to attract gamers and esports fans to the region
August 25, 2025 New Partnerships Savvy Games Group partners with AWS to boost Saudi Arabia’s games technology infrastructure Savvy CEO Brian Ward says the deal will empower the Kingdom’s developer ecosystem
August 25, 2025 New Partnerships Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Unity to boost opportunities for Saudi games developers Qualifying projects gain free access to Unity’s backend, analytics, ads, and multiplayer tools
August 21, 2025 New Partnerships Odeeo partners with AI studio Wondercraft to power multilingual in-game audio ads Partnership brings personalised audio ads into mobile gaming
August 14, 2025 Crossovers Subway Surfers and 8 Ball Pool unite for their first-ever crossover event Month-long collaboration features exclusive themed content, characters, and rewards
August 12, 2025 New Partnerships ZBD brings real-money embedded rewards to mobile games TapNation’s Idle Bank is among the first to integrate ZBD’s SDK
August 8, 2025 New Partnerships Odeeo and Claritas partner to power full-funnel measurement for in-game audio ads The collaboration aims to direct ad budgets toward game titles
July 31, 2025 Collaboration Outfit7 partners with Miraculous for limited-time Talking Tom Hero Dash event This marks the first time a character from Miraculous appears in the Talking Tom universe
July 31, 2025 New Partnerships Clear Angle Studios expands into South Africa via Robot Air partnership The move eliminates the need to import scanning personnel and gear for South African shoots
July 30, 2025 New Partnerships Make-A-Wish taps Raptor PR to lead games industry comms campaign The campaign will focus on thought leadership, media outreach, and speaker engagement
July 28, 2025 New Partnerships Gadsme partners with Konami to bring immersive ads to games and esports The agreement opens new opportunities for brands and advertisers to reach audiences
July 18, 2025 New Offerings Saga and Chrono Labs launch KEX to power next-gen AI agents in web3 New tech built on Saga's blockchain
July 17, 2025 New Partnerships Appcharge and Dots.eco partner to bring real-world environmental Impact to In-game purchases Players can now support tree planting, plastic removal, and wildlife protection through in-game spending.
July 15, 2025 Deal Tracker Show Me The Money: Scopely closes $3.5bn Niantic deal, UK gets £30m Games Growth Package, and Moshi Monsters' crowdfunding push in June 2025 Show Me The Money: The big deals from June 2025
July 14, 2025 Expansions Side signs deal with Savvy Games Group to open Riyadh office Firm plans to not only support Savvy’s initiatives but also launch its own training programmes in Saudi Arabia
July 8, 2025 New Partnerships The CoLab partners with Universally Speaking to boost quality of indie games The collaboration will improve quality and strengthen relationships between publishers and studios
June 23, 2025 Crossovers Bluey joins Fruit Ninja Classic+ in exclusive Apple Arcade event The collaboration runs from June 19th to August 13th, 2025
June 18, 2025 Crossovers Sonic races into Squad Busters as Supercell and SEGA launch crossover event Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Dr. Eggman will be featured in the game
June 17, 2025 New Partnerships NBA, NBPA, and 2K strike new multiyear deal to expand global partnership All parties involved are also launching a new NBA Take-Two Media as part of the deal
June 13, 2025 New Partnerships Xsolla partners with Defold to simplify in-game purchases for web developers “This is a huge win for our developers heading into the Game Jam,” said Defold product owner Björn Ritzl
June 4, 2025 New Partnerships RevenueCat and Paddle partner to simplify web and mobile subscriptions “Our goal at RevenueCat has always been simple: help developers make more money," said RevenueCat CEO and co-founder Jacob Eiting
June 2, 2025 New Partnerships Appcharge partners with AppsFlyer to bridge mobile and web store analytics The strategic partnership aims to fill a gap in measuring lifetime value (LTV) and campaign optimisation
May 23, 2025 Esports Growth Banijay Asia teams up with Nodwin Gaming to boost esports and youth entertainment in India “This is just the beginning of a bold new chapter in gaming and youth content,” said Nodwin co-founder and MD Akshat Rathee
May 23, 2025 New Offerings Mattel launches first IP crossover mobile game ahead of its 80th anniversary The game is currently in soft launch in the Philippines and Canada
May 22, 2025 New Partnerships Tencent’s Level Infinite and Invest Qatar sign MoU to boost the country's games industry Both parties will collaborate on talent development initiatives to drive long-term growth
May 21, 2025 Launching At Lightspeed Final Fantasy XIV Mobile launching this June in China Square Enix and Lightspeed Studios’ upcoming release has been "specifically tailored" for mobile
May 19, 2025 Mystery Opportunity Ubisoft reveals new Asia mobile games deal as platform accounts for 22% of bookings in Q4 CEO Yves Guillemot refuses to elaborate on new "opportunity"
May 19, 2025 Aidian Evermerge Partnership Aidian Network Announces Strategic Partnership with Big Fish Games' EverMerge New partnership will enchant players by bringing the magic of EverMerge to China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
May 1, 2025 New Partnerships Mobile Legends: Bang Bang's MPL Indonesia lands partnership with NBA Collaboration will further boost the esports scene in Indonesia
April 24, 2025 Making A Difference American Cancer Society partners with Besitos to fight cancer through mobile games Rewards earned for mobile games via KashKick will trigger matching donations to the ACS
April 24, 2025 New Partnerships Reach Labs and B3 partner to power user discovery in open games ecosystem The platform will harness social network effects and financial incentives
April 21, 2025 Valorant Mobile Riot Games’ Valorant Mobile set for China launch Hero shooter coming to global markets at a later date
April 18, 2025 Game Jam Savvy Games Group and HP launch climate-themed Game Jam in Saudi Arabia The top three teams will then join the Savvy Incubator program in September
April 15, 2025 Done Deal SayGames’ idle arcade games portfolio surpasses $300m SayGames is publishing LoadComplete’s Chainsaw Juice King as the "first of many partnerships" with South Korean studios
April 15, 2025 New Partnerships Rise Worldwide and Blast partner to boost India’s esports scene The joint venture will lead to new games, teams, sponsors, and investments
April 14, 2025 Esports In Mena Savvy Games Group and Saudi Esports Federation Sign MoU to boost Saudi Arabia esports sector The MoU will create internship opportunities for graduates of the Saudi Esports Academy
March 28, 2025 Cloud Partnership Amazon Luna partners with EA to bring Star Wars and more to cloud gaming platform The service has expanded to four new regions, now available in 14 countries
March 27, 2025 Crossovers Subway Surfers and Crossy Road collide in first-ever crossover event Event will include limited edition crossover characters and other surprises
March 27, 2025 New Partnerships Anzu and Claritas partner to offer improved attribution metrics for in-game ads The partnership aims to bring transparency and performance optimisation to in-game advertising