D2c Revolution
Publishers bank record direct-to-consumer revenue
The latest results of the D2C revolution are in
Big Year
Steel Media in 2025
Serving up 8 PGConnects conferences for 11,000 delegates, 200,000 monthly visitors to PG.Biz and1.9M+ monthly on PocketGamer.com
Jobs News
Nitro Games appoints new COO and CPO
Developer has also secured a €1.6 million to continue working on a new mobile shooter for a European game developer
Latest
Competition
Neowiz Indie Quest dev contest closes in two weeks
Winners could receive $115,000 along with game promotion, mentoring and strategic consulting
Speaker Spotlight
Amber CEO Mihai Pohontu talks up the massive opportunities for AI and UGC
The chief exec of the development agency gives his opinions on the next big opportunities for games companies
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Fluent
Find out more about how fluent helps studios acquire high-value players
New Year
Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2026: Part 2
The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2026
The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
Speaker Spotlight
AudioMob on maintaining a balanced data-driven strategy
AudioMob's Suma Amreiz discusses implementing successful audio ads and the importance of using a balanced network of adtech partners
Editor's Picks
Top Games
The top grossing mobile games of 2025
Analysis of the highest revenue-generating mobile titles of the year
Trends Roundup
The mobile games industry trends that shaped 2025
A look back at the top stories and trends of the year
Most Installed
The most downloaded mobile games of 2025
Analysis of the games with the largest number of installs over the past year
Opinion
Awards recognition is important for mobile’s reputation in the gaming community.
Midjiwan CEO Christian Lövstedt airs his opinions on the lack of mobile recognition at awards shows
It will be hard for individual non-gaming apps to match games’ earnings. But apps, in most cases, are meant as an ecosystem.
Evelin Herrera shares her thoughts on the non-gaming app trend
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: AttaPoll
Find out more about the global rewards platform connecting brands and advertisers with real, verified users
Speaker Spotlight
Why D2C is a major relief valve for UA pressure
Neon head of customer success Liu Xu offers insights on maximising D2C performance
Speaker Spotlight
Local payment methods "key to unlocking scale" in the MENA market
Tamatem Plus MD Faisal Al Bitar discusses the D2C revolution ahead of his talk at PGC London on January 19th to 20th
Industry Voices
How studios are facing the funding challenge
How to unlock new avenues in a tight funding climate
Industry Voices
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens games industry predictions for 2026
The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens' games companies of the year 2025: Microfun, Supercent, Homa, Supercell, and more
The Mobile Mavens share which companies they think have had a notable year
Transmedia Ip
How Com2uS is becoming a transmedia superforce
Kyu Lee shares his expertise ahead of the Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit on January 20th
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens on the big games industry trends of 2025
Our Mobile Mavens share the trends that are shaping the industry
Come Together
Why Scopely hosted real-world event Dough Fest for Monopoly Go
The community get-together combined with global in-game trading event Trade Fest
#MENA
Ambitious Plans
Dubai establishes new Gaming Committee to support industry growth
The Gaming Committee will focus on strategic partnerships and improved services
30 Under 30
Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 recognises rising games industry stars
List features top talent in business and sport
Best Of 2025
Isa Muhammad's top stories of 2025
PocketGamer.biz MENA reporter Isa Muhammad revisits his top stories from 2025
Marvellous Mena
Level Up expands into game publishing with Level Up Gaming
The publisher has already signed four games, with projects originating from the US, Finland, and Saudi Arabia
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Investment Round
AI-powered game creation platform GameByte raises $1m
Startup valued at $10m following a pre-seed funding round
Acqusitions
Little Umbrella acquires Discord game Karaoke Battle from Mayk AI
The deal includes a music licensing partnership with Stingray
M&a
NCSoft acquires majority stake in Singapore's Indygo Group for $103.8m
NCSoft bought a 67% stake in Indygo Group for $103.8m, becoming its largest shareholder
New Offerings
FIFA and Roblox extend partnership with launch of FIFA Super Soccer
Gamefam rebranded its Super League Soccer as FIFA’s official Roblox game
Acqusitions
Netflix acquires avatar-creation platform Ready Player Me
The platform will shut down its services on January 31st, 2026 following the sale
Acqusitions
Mythwright acquires minimalist strategy title Thronefall
The acquisition brings Thronefall into Mythwright’s growing catalogue of niche strategy and simulation titles
Crossovers
Sega brings Godzilla to Sonic Rumble in limited-time crossover event
The month-long collaboration introduces a new stage, playable kaiju and unique abilities
Jobs News
Rebrand
Amir Satvat’s industry network rebrands to Always Supporting the Games Community
Support network supports hundreds of thousands of industry professionals
Jobs News
NetEase head of interactive entertainment departs
Yingfeng Ding will continue to act as a consultant following his retirement on December 31st, 2025
Expansions
AviaGames establishes new subsidiary in Germany as part of global expansion strategy
The move marks AviaGames’ official entry into the European market
Supercell Shift
Supercell elevates Sara Bach to president as key teams unite under Live Games banner
Paananen called this Live Games unit the "next evolution of Supercell"
Job News
Stillfront names Emily Villatte CFO as early transition takes effect
Villatte joins the group's executive management team a month earlier than planned
#Regulation
Opening Up
Japan cracks open the App Store and Google Play
Top mobile platforms must now let developers use alternative payment providers and let users install rival marketplaces
Ai Regulation
China tightens rules on emerging gen AI tech
Regulator steps in to provide rules for rapidly emerging sector
Regulation
Brazil’s Apple App Store set to open up to alternative payments in 2026
Apple has introduced a set of new fees as part of three-year deal with regulator CADE
Court Intervention
US federal judge blocks Texas law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages
The ruling prevents the Texas App Store Accountability Act from taking effect on January 1st
More News
Warning
New York to require mental health warnings for social media platforms
New law targets young users and platforms with "addictive" feeds, auto play or infinite scroll
Dev Hub
Montenegro opens first free-for-all game dev hub
Space includes workstations, training and free access for local creators
Word Rivals
NYT Games comes for Scopely and Zynga with Crossplay
Media firm to compete with Words With Friends and Scrabble Go
Trade Union
Ubisoft Halifax workers unionise
74% of staff voted yes to forming the union and join CWA Canada
New Offerings
Apple to expand advertising placements within App Store search results from next year
The expanded search ads will roll out on devices running iOS 26.2 and later from early 2026
Holiday Spirit
Children’s commissioner: "Cut back on phone use"
England’s children’s commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza said children are “crying out” for attention from their families
Apple Troubles
Italy fines Apple $116m over App Store privacy rules
The iPhone maker abused its dominant App Store position by imposing disproportionate privacy rules on third-party developers
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Podcasts
Podcast | Episode 77
Games industry trends 2025 review | 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 77...
Podcast | Episode 76
Netflix's $83bn Warner Bros. deal doesn't value games and why awards shows hate mobile | 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 76...
Podcast | Episode 75
How mobile devs use AI and Pikmin Bloom blossoms | 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 75...
Podcast | Episode 74
Roblox's car crash interview on child safety and Ubisoft's curious Tencent deal | 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 74...