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Collabs Corner
September’s Collabs Corner: Naruto in Free Fire, KPop Demon Hunters in Monopoly Go, Duo goes to battle in Brawl Stars, and more
Pokemon Prominance
Pokémon Go is the world's top grossing mobile game in first week of September
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Podcast | Episode 103
Gamescom 2026 insights and Sony Music's shock Puzzle & Dragons investment | 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 103...
Week In Views
Cloud gaming's broken promises, inside DoubleDown, and Pokémon's new movie | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Wild Card
Pokémon: Wild Card animated movie unveiled ahead of 2027 release
The feature-length film is in production with Story inc. and CloverWorks, with Katsuhiko Kitada serving as director
Collabs Corner
August's Collabs Corner: Sonic races into Fortnite, Brawl Stars gets an adidas makeover, Nikke meets Persona, and more
The latest crossovers in mobile games, all in one place
Exclusive Events
Pokémon Go Fest, the National Trust and the value of exclusive regional campaigns
We speak with Pokémon Go head of EMEA marketing Jack Wilcock about local partnerships and exclusive UK events
Singapore Celebration
Interactive Pokémon experiences coming to Singapore with Pokémon Go tie-in
Pokémon will team up with local partners Changi Airport Group, Jewel Changi Airport Trustee Pte. Ltd and The Kallang on November 7th and 8th
Hot Five
Hot Five: Neon raises $13m, one month of Pokémon Champions, and Tencent reportedly in talks to purchase SuperPlay
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pokemon Pvp
Pokémon Champions makes $7.2m in first month on mobile
Japan has led mobile spending thus far, accounting for 55% in month one
Sleeper Hit
Pokémon Sleep surpasses $230m in three years
Year three saw monthly revenue peak in December, making almost $6.7m
Cash Climb
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
Anniversary Arrives
Pokémon Go marks 10 years with 800m players and a trillion Pokémon caught
More than 1,000 players took part in one of the game's largest in-person raid battles
Hot Five
Hot Five: 10 years of Pokémon Go, Bold Games raises $6m, and Xbox to cut 3,200 jobs
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pokemon Phenomenon
10 years of Pokémon Go: Making a phenomenon built to last
Scopely’s Kim Adams and Christian Kurlemann discuss forever franchises Pokémon Go and Monopoly Go at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco
10 Years Of Pokemon Go
Pokémon Go celebrates 10th anniversary with over $9bn in revenue
The location-based game is the fifth highest-grossing mobile title across the decade
10 Years Of Pokemon Go
How Pokémon Go's Ambassador Programme encourages community play
Pokémon Go ambassador Jupiter Hadley talks community meetups and bonus incentives
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon Champions’ $3.5m first week, Kabam to consolidate Los Angeles office, and D2C revenue reportedly reaches $17bn
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Early Earnings
Pokémon Champions makes $3.5m in first week on mobile
Apple users account for $2.6m or 75% of total mobile spend thus far
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...
New Games
New release roundup: Pokémon Champions, and Roger, Barbie Horse Ride and Rescue, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Trending Trainers
Pokémon Champions tops iPhone App Store installs in 13 countries on launch day
The new Pokémon battler released on mobile on June 17th, two months after Switch launch
Bringing The Battle
Pokémon Champions launches on mobile today
A new season begins in the free-to-play competitive battler
Champions Incoming
Pokémon Champions’ mobile release slated for June 17th
The battling title previously launched on Nintendo hardware in April
Pokemon Partnership
LEGO stores to partner with Pokémon Go this summer, with exclusive rewards and LEGO Smart Play sets ahead
Participating stores will span the US, UK, Germany, France, Poland and Australia
Pocket Performance
Pokémon TCG Pocket makes $1.6bn in 1.5 years
Pokémon’s fastest billion-dollar maker on mobile celebrates 1.5 years today
Podcast | Episode 90
Tim Cook's Apple legacy | 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 90...
Raring To Go
Pokémon anime will lean into mobile portfolio with Unite, Sleep and Pokémon Go references teased
The new arc of Pokémon Horizons will begin on May 22nd, with more time to fill before the next main series games
Week In Views
UK online safety consultation raises questions for games, and Pokémon’s $10bn mobile success | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Pokemon Pocket
Pokémon TCG Pocket hits six-month high as franchise turns 30 years old
The digital card game generated $4.7m on February 27th, its highest sum since August 2025
Pokemon Party
Pokémon Day 2026: Legendaries, legacies and the latest opportunities for a $10.7bn mobile portfolio
The Pokémon Company’s seven active mobile games have surpassed $10bn in player spending, led by Pokémon Go and Pokémon TCG Pocket
Seriously Celebrating
Pokémon Go celebrates 30 years of Pokémon with rare encounters and web shop promotions
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are being rerun, increasing accessibility after almost 10 years of Go
Podcast | Episode 85
The future of Xbox and Pokémon's 30th anniversary | 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 85...
Pokemon Party
Pokémon’s 30th anniversary: The Mobile Mavens share lessons and nostalgic flashbacks from the franchise
Industry insiders voice their views on the goliath games franchise as it celebrates 30 years
Pokemon Pvp
Pokémon Go PvP revamped after competitive players "pushed the system to its limits"
Foundational changes have been made to reduce the impact of connectivity and hardware differences between players
Podcast | Episode 83
Supercell faces Clash Royale controversy and banks on innovation | 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 83...
Week In Views
End of an era at Unity, Resident Evil Survival Unit's future and Pokémon's Super Bowl appearance | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Super Bowl Surprises
Pokémon and Mario splash the cash with Super Bowl LX ads
Lady Gaga’s favourite Pokémon, how Yoshi rides a motorbike and more unveiled at the NFL’s premium event
Road To Kalos
Pokémon Go to experiment with new strategy on the Road to Kalos
Ahead of this year’s Go Tour, the now-Scopely-owned title will echo some of Go’s most lucrative events
New Offerings
LEGO Pokémon sets launching in February
The Kanto starter evolutions set is the most expensive release, priced at $649.99
Champions Compete
Pokémon Unite Asia Champions League returns with $20,000 prize pool in India League
Winners will advance to the Offline Finals against other teams from across Asia
Patents
Japan rejects Nintendo’s attempt to patent the creature-capturing mechanic found in Pokémon
The rejection followed a third-party submission of prior art that claimed Nintendo’s filing “lacked an inventive step”
Pocket Power
Pokémon TCG Pocket dethrones Pokémon Go as it celebrates first anniversary and $1.3bn
The digital card game had the most lucrative first year of any mobile Pokémon game
Mobile Games Awards 2025
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket wins Game of the Year at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2025
Making $1 billion in 204 days makes TCG Pocket the very best, like no Pokémon mobile game ever was…
Pokemon Pickle
The Pokémon Company defends TCG Pocket illustrator in artwork fiasco
The card production team mistakenly provided artist Sie Nanahara with the wrong documents when designing Ho-Oh art
Accidental Artwork
Pokémon TCG Pocket removes two illustrations after "incorrect materials" used in latest expansion
The card production team mistakenly provided the artist with the wrong documents
Podcast | Episode 62
Apple's regulatory wins and 2025's top genres | 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 62...
New Games
New release roundup: Pokémon Friends, Metal Slug Tactics, Rollercoaster Racer and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Pokemon Portfolio
Pokémon Champions gets release window as slew of mobile games land updates
The latest Pokémon Presents gives a deeper look into the competitive battle game coming in 2026