Wake-up Call
Ilkka's wake-up call for the games industry
It's time for the industry to take action rather than sit around and wait
Best Of 2025
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2025
The mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
Mobile Mavens
“The games industry should absolutely be sitting up and paying attention”: The Mobile Mavens debate the Digital Fairness Act
Our Mavens warn that the proposed EU regulations could harm innovation and drive studios out of Europe
Latest
New Games
New release roundup: My Om Nom, Disney Magic Match 3D, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Job News
Appcharge names former Xsolla president David Stelzer as chief strategy officer
He will guide Appcharge’s strategy and push into new global markets
Podcast | Episode 68
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers revealed, and crisis in the EU's games industry | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Sponsorship Deal
Xsolla extends Stevenage FC sponsorship to 2028
Partnership with English football club will run until at least the 2027 to 2028 season
Week In Views
Global regulation hits games and tech | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Market Report
Games industry investment and M&A ticks up in Q3
Drake Star Partners report shows first quarter for investment growth since Q1 2024
Editor's Picks
Pgc Aqaba
PGC Aqaba: What to expect
Discover one of the world’s fastest growing games markets and network by the Red Sea on November 8th and 9th
Aurora Award
Aurora 15 leaders of the Nordic games industry revealed
Aurora honours women and non-binary professionals in the Nordic games industry, including leaders from Supercell and Rovio, as well as Sámi storytellers reshaping representation and creativity
Korean Games Industry
Inside the shifting dynamics of Korea’s games industry
Industry voices reveal how Korean studios are redefining what success means, ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea on October 31st
Opinion
We see this as the beginning of a new era where creativity becomes even more adaptive and player-centric.
Naor Itzhak shares on how Scopely's Flamed turns ideas into global game campaigns
For studios, the decision is no longer about whether to run live ops - but how fast they can run it.
Antonina Belova discusses why speed is now a live ops strategy
#MENA
Hackathon
Second edition of Arab Youth Hackathon launches to empower young talent in games
Participants will create five games inspired by Arab culture under the theme “Arab Identity”
Gamathon Takeaways
Five takeaways from Gamathon 25: Game dev realities, funding hurdles, XR hopes, and room for optimism
We analyse some of the top stories and trends from one of Africa's biggest games events
Pgc Aqaba
How MENA is proving to be the next games powerhouse
Connect with one of the world’s fastest growing games markets at Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba, November 8th-9th
Industry Recognition
Maliyo Games featured by Apple to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day
Safari City, Crazy Ludo, Whot King, and Secret Letter were spotlighted
Industry Voices
Web Game Engine Study
Unity dominates web games but performance-optimised engines have key advantages according to a new study
In the past, JS-based engines dominated the market with simpler games. Now the landscape is changing - and Unity remains their core engine of choice
Regulatory Reaction
"Catastrophic" and "another IDFA moment": The games industry reacts to potential EU regulations
Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen stirs industry debate on the European Union's regulatory efforts
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Sam Gaglani
"Make the game fun, the rest will follow"
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Vera Manhoso
"I would recommend maintaining a strong balance between UA and RT, and integrating RT campaigns early, rather than waiting until your game is more mature"
Week In Views
From $1,000 Xbox handhelds and $30 Game Pass hikes to Fire Emblem Shadows’ $90,000 debut | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Pgc London 2026
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 bigger than ever
Bigger than ever, the global games industry’s cornerstone event PGC London returns January 19th to 20th
Pgc London
Save up to £340 - book your ticket to PGC London
Join over 3,000 delegates as the games industry gathers in London
Finland Spotlight
Games & Leaves' Antti Kananen on why Finland's developers should keep sharing and learn from past mistakes
We speak to Games & Leaves head of games Antti Kananen about the state of Finland's games market
Call For Speakers
Call for event speakers in Korea, Aqaba and London
Grow your reputation before an audience of dedicated games industry professionals
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Funding News
PolyDream Studio raises $500,000 to accelerate development of White Desert
The upcoming FPS game is set in post-war Egypt amid a battle between rival factions
Acqusitions
Fragbite Group sells subsidiary Playdigious to Griffin Gaming Partners for €10.5m
The deal is cash and debt-free, with Fragbite retaining 90% of future revenue from Playdigious Originals’ PC titles
Investment News
Kakao Games secures $111m through subsidiary sale and paid-in capital increase
Funds will be used to strengthen finances and expand operations
Teaming Up
Gadsme agrees three-year exclusive partnership with Football Manager
Non-intrusive ads will come to Football Manager 26
Mega Deal
It’s official: EA agrees $55bn buyout deal
Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners swoop for publisher in all-cash deal
Game-changing Deal
Report: EA in talks to go private at $50bn valuation
Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners working on deal that could be announced as soon as next week
New Partnerships
UMX Studio partners with Audiomob for in-game audio ads
Collaboration aims to enhance player experience while opening new revenue streams
Jobs News
Jobs Roundup
October 2025’s Movers and Shakers: InnoGames' new CEO, Scopely's returning face, Bitkraft Ventures' newest principal, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Job News
Venture studio ELO appoints games economist Joost van Dreunen as strategic advisor
He will advance the studios' mission of empowering global games communities
District Details
Modern Times Group unveils new midcore and casual divisions amidst leadership shake-up
Recently acquired Plarium will join the new Midcore District, but CEO Schraga Mor is stepping down
Leadership Change
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser to retire at year's end
The leadership transition is set for December 31, 2025
Careers Zone
How the Careers Zone helps job seekers and recruiters
Take advantage of AI-enhanced face-to-face networking, powered by Games Factory Talents, on October 7th and 8th
#Regulation
Age Verification
Texas enforces new age verification law for app stores and developers
Developers must update their apps to meet the new compliance requirements
Regulations
Supercell CEO warns crippling EU regulations could kill Europe's games sector
Paananen says proposed rules risk dismantling the foundation of the €27bn European games industry
Online Safety
Kuwait temporarily blocks Roblox over child safety concerns
The country joins Turkey, Oman, China, and Qatar in restricting the platform
Online Safety
US Congress calls on Twitch, Steam, Reddit, and Discord CEOs to testify on online radicalisation
The hearing is scheduled for October 8th 2025
More News
Candy Cookbook
Candy Crush dessert cookbook Tasty releases with 50+ recipes
Instructions detail how to make chocolate squares, cakes, wrapped sweets, the Colour Bomb and more
New Offerings
App developer Xibbon launches mobile-optimised Godot editor Xogot
The tool lets users run the Godot game engine on iPhone and iPad
Mysims On Mobile
MySims: Cozy Bundle to launch on Apple Arcade this November
MySims and MySims Kingdom will be included in the package
Market Report
ESA survey claim just two-thirds of people primarily play games for fun
Mobile devices are the most popular gaming platform, used by 55% of players globally
Industry Outlook
Games industry M&A activity held steady at 49 deals in Q3 2025
Mobile in-app purchase spending climbed to $21bn, led by Asian publishers
Pretty Penny
Umamusume: Pretty Derby hits $2.5bn after most lucrative day in four years
The horse girl gacha has picked up $55.3m overseas since its worldwide launch on July 26th
Online Safety
Roblox launches Parent Council to promote safety and positivity on the platform
The council will unite up to 40 parents and caregivers from North America and Europe
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Podcasts
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The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play, here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode.
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UGC platform revenue share, app store competition, and Fire Emblem's surprise launch | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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From offerwall to always-on: Xsolla’s take on player engagement
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play, here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode