Soft Launch
64 top mobile games in soft launch right now
The top mobile games in soft launch right now
Marvellous Mena
"I was pleasantly surprised that singers actually want to be in video games"
Masseka Games founder Teddy Kossoko on building a mobile game that monetises celebrity feuds
Pgc Helsinki
2025’s must-attend B2B games event in the Nordics
What you need to know about Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, the biggest games industry event in the Nordics, taking place on October 7th to 8th
Latest
Switch 2 Sales
Nintendo Switch 2’s launch month sales more than double original Switch’s
Over 5.8m Switch 2s were sold in the console’s first 26 days, helping drive net sales up 132%
Portugal's Egames Lab Consortium
Infinity Games’ André Miraldo on why Portugal is the perfect place to develop its soothing puzzling games
Infinity Games excels at creating relaxing puzzle games, a success André Miraldo, its marketing lead, attributes to the support provided by Portugal
Segment Sales
Capcom generates just 1% of net sales from mobile as segment falls 50% Y/Y
The Japanese developer highlighted PC and console games over mobile in its latest financials
Earnings Report
Apple revenue rises to $94bn in Q3 2025 despite $800m tariff-related costs
Americas lead regional sales at $134.16bn followed by Europe and Greater China
Hot Five
Hot Five: Uma Musume’s $22.8m overseas launch, Krafton’s record-breaking H1, and casual games’ strong market growth
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pgc London 2026
Pocket Gamer Connects London tickets now live
Join Europe’s leading B2B games event in 2026 as Pocket Gamer Connects starts the year in London, January 19th to 20th
Editor's Picks
Event Report
PGC Summit Shanghai 2025 unites East and West
We delivered a high-impact Summit in Shanghai, forging new connections across the global games industry
New Rules
Decoding Apple's new App Store business terms in the EU
Futura Digital delves into the latest rules for the EU App Store as the iPhone giant battles with the DMA
Industry Insights
Ten billion installs later: Why publishing isn’t just publishing anymore
Azur Games’ Dmitry Yaminsky shares how game publishing has evolved over the years and his take on developing in today's market
Opinion
We need to attract our diaspora back or collaborate with international partners to upskill and polish local talents.
Virtuos' Soukayna Ennaji on the growth opportunities in Africa's industry
This constant feedback loop helps us to fine-tune everything from game features, events, visuals and collaborations.
Garena's Cindy Chen discusses the importance of player feedback
China
China Growth
Overseas revenue for Chinese developers rises by 11% to $9.5bn in H1 2025
WeChat sales surged by 40% to $3.2 billion in the first half of the year
Competitive Gaming
China plots national esports football team
Chinese FA is looking for cooperation zones to fund the team and provide training and competition venues
Chinajoy
ChinaJoy preparation guide
Handy tips for managing Asia’s biggest game and entertainment expo
Chinese Market Insight
APAC and China are pivotal to global games
Key insight into APAC and China's game sector ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 30th
Industry Voices
On The Leash
The heavy hand of regulation
Regulators continue to fight big tech with mixed results
Happy 10th Birthday Heroiclabs
A heroic ten years
"We kept seeing studios reinvent the wheel: building complex backend systems from scratch instead of focusing on the game itself... we knew there had to be a better way."
Actionable Insight For Every Dept
Inside the data systems of gaming's global hits: The tech stack behind billions in revenue
Find out how ThinkingData is unifying data analytics and live ops into a single scalable platform for developers and publishers worldwide
Pgc Barcelona
Tilting Point’s Sylvain Etard talks rewarded platforms, retargeting and the "UA jungle"
Etard spoke at PGC Barcelona 2025, revealing insights into reaching users
Data Driven Growth
“Our portfolio includes several dozen studios earning over €1m in monthly revenue”: Magify’s Evgeniy Kurenkov on scaling smarter live ops
Evgeniy Kurenkov discusses how Magify is helping studios turn data into revenue and plans for the future of the platform
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Games Funding
What makes investors interested in your game
Why understanding evolving investment strategies in games is crucial to developers
Pgc Aqaba
Don't overlook the MENA market
Save $445 with Super Early Bird rates to Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba
Going Global
"The China market is like bootcamp for how to be a winning global player"
Joymaker VP of business development Tom van Dam gives us the lowdown on China's bustling games market
Pgc Aqaba
Why Aqaba should be your next stop
Explore the MENA games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba on November 8th to 9th
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Atari Acquisition
Atari offers $5.1m in bid to acquire Thunderful Group
If approved by shareholders, the deal will see Atari acquire approximately 82% of outstanding shares and votes in the company
Funding News
JECO secures $1.3m to streamline game development and creative workflows
JECO aims to transform how developers interact with hardware and build for the future
Funding News
Drizz raises $2.7m to reinvent mobile app testing
Every app team is accelerating with AI, but testing still lags behind,” said Drizz CEO Asad Abrar
New Partnerships
Sony acquires 2.5% stake in Bandai Namco
Sony expands Japanese IP footprint with 16m share Bandai Namco deal
Funding News
Delabs Games secures additional $5.2M to accelerate AI-powered web3 ambitions
Funding will support the launch of idle RPG Ragnarok Libre and its native Delabs tokens
Funding News
M00m World raises $500,000 to launch mobile game and real-world collectables
“This isn’t just about building a game - it’s about keeping it real”
Acqusitions
Coda acquires European payment provider Recharge
The deal aims to boost Coda’s presence beyond games and strengthen its footprint in Europe
Jobs News
Loads Of Layoffs
Layoffs to cost 100,000 years of collective games industry experience
As veterans leave the games sector, Amir Satvat calculates the years of experience lost since 2022
Studio Closure
Sandsoft shuts down Riyadh and Barcelona studios
The Saudi mobile company moves to double down on publishing
Studio Closure
Muus Collective closes due to funding challenges
The studio had 16 employees listed on its website before winding down
Job News
Former Scopely director Rohit Naini to lead corporate development at Tilting Point
Doubling down on strategic growth with key additions to its M&A team
Job News
Apple appoints longtime exec Sabih Khan as chief operating officer
Current COO Jeff Williams to step down later this month
The MENA market
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
Marvellous Mena
Mekan Games founder Evans Kiragu on targeting global markets, prototyping strategy and embracing web-first development
"While funding is good and welcomed, it is a full-time job as well to get it."
Studio Closure
Stillfront shuts down Super Free Games as part of strategic portfolio review
Closures to mark first part of restructure, the company said
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group and King Abdulaziz University partner to launch diplomas in games and esports
The new academic programmes aim to blend classroom learning with hands-on industry experience
More News
Return Of The Tariffs
Trump’s tariffs bite across the globe
More than 90 countries have been impacted, including popular manufacturing hubs for mobile and gaming hardware
Legal Battle
Google loses appeal in Epic Games case that could crack open the Play store
The case could now make its way to the Supreme Court
Market Growth
Casual games market grows 3.6% amid a surge in strategy titles
Casino games saw an 8% rise in downloads but a 15% drop in revenue
Investment News
Good Job Games secures $60m in series A funding
Total investment to date has reached $83m in under six months
Funding News
STAN secures $8.5m funding to power AI-driven growth and games communities
Funds will go towards growing its presence in India and other mobile-first markets
Pubg Plan
PUBG 2.0 will broaden from battle royale to UGC and games platform
Krafton is "speeding up the process" of reworking the game with wide-ranging modes
Crossovers
Mattel and Halfbrick unite to bring Masters of the Universe to Jetpack Joyride
The event runs until August 20th
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Podcasts
Podcast | Episode 62
Apple's regulatory wins and 2025's top genres | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Podcast | Episode 61
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Podcast | Episode 60
Games investment tips, Clash Royale's evolution, and China's rising global influence | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Podcast | Episode 59
A dark day for Xbox | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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