Pgc Nordics
How Next Games adapted to a new direction after the Netflix acquisition
Studio MD Saara Bergström reveals what the Finnish studio has been up to post-acquisition and its ambitious plans for the future
Pgc Jordan
Yalla Group's Saifi Ismail: "We're not exporting a MENA formula"
Yalla Group’s president on taking Turbo Match to the US and Europe, ahead of PGC Jordan
Jobs Roundup
October 2026's Movers and Shakers: Appcharge, Stash, Zynga, Xbox, Scopely, Rollic, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Latest
Pgc London
Don’t ghost this deal! Get 10% off your PG Connects London ticket
This Halloween, we’re brewing up a fang-tastic offer for the games industry - but it won’t broomstick around for long…
New Offerings
Studio Atelico launches on-device AI engine for game developers
The technology supports Unity, Unreal Engine and Godot
Halloween Is Here
Mobile’s Halloween tricks and treats: Clash of Clans, Talking Tom, Monopoly Go, Fortnite and more
Plenty of games are celebrating the Halloween season with in-game events, cosmetics and more
Top 30
Xsolla partners with PocketGamer.biz on the Top 30 Canada Game Makers 2026
Our first Canadian list is coming soon. Here’s why it matters and who’s helping us bring it to you
Discord D2c Revenue
How mobile publishers can turn Discord into a high-margin D2C revenue engine
Braden Steel, Head of Product & Solution Marketing at FastSpring, outlines how mobile game publishers can transform Discord communities into high-margin D2C revenue engines.
Regulations
South Korea fines Google and Apple $47.6m over app payments
Google and Apple have been ordered to allow links to external payment options and revise their app review procedures
Editor's Picks
Pgc Nordics
Four key takeaways from Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics 2026
From AI and D2C to player engagement and industry resilience, we explore four key takeaways from Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics 2026
The Best Of 2026
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2026
The mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
The Ludia Story
Ludia CEO Jimmy Gendron weighs in on acquisitions, life after Jam City and mobile’s new reality
We sit down with CEO Jimmy Gendron, who tells us how the Montreal developer rebuilt after Jam City, why it's buying studios while others cut back and why it is staying mobile-only
Opinion
The opportunity is that the region is young, online and huge. Players here are hungry for games that reflect them.
Istikan Studio manager Danar Kayfi on how MENA developers can reach regional and global audiences
Sometimes the best culturalisation solution isn't changing the content. It's asking why the content needs to be there in the first place.
Geogrify CEO Kate Edwards explains how teams can get culturalisation right
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Pgc Jordan
PG Connects Jordan schedule revealed
Save up to $185 before Mid Term prices end this week!
Pgc London
Five reasons why Pocket Gamer Connects London 2027 is a must-attend
The global games industry gathers once again in London in the new year - and here’s why you shouldn’t miss out
Pgc Nordics
Discover the Aurora Nordics 2026 honourees
Last week’s PGC Nordics celebrated industry-leading women in the region
Pgc Jordan
Roblox’s Mohamed El Sheakh joins the speaker line-up for Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Roblox’s MENA, North Africa and Türkiye chief takes the Amman stage to lay out his blueprint for turning the Arab world’s 400 million gamers into a global gaming powerhouse
#MENA
Funding For Games
Google Play selects 10 African studios for $1m Indie Games Fund
Studios plan to use the support to develop their games, reach more players and grow their businesses
Studio Closure
Jordan-based Dimensions Games Studio closes after four years
The studio engaged thousands of young people through games, activities and learning opportunities
Marvellous Mena
Carry1st’s Guillaume Noé: "Esports is to gaming what Formula 1 is to the car industry"
We speak with Carry1st VP of growth about refocusing the business around commerce, why Africa’s revenue growth is now outpacing its player growth and the company's continuous focus on the esports sector
Pgc Jordan
Save up to $187: PG Connects Jordan Mid Term ends this week
Join us in Amman this November 7th and 8th to engage directly with Jordan's vibrant games ecosystem
Marvelous Mena
Mad Hook's Hazim Al-Hanbali: “If I want to change one thing in the sector, I will convert competition to collaboration"
We speak with Mad Hook CEO about MENA’s changing games scene, fundraising challenges in Jordan and why indie studios and regional collaboration could shape the industry’s future
#The Nordics
Less Is More
Agree IP terms early, cut through AI hype, stop overloading players: Four lessons from PGC Nordics
Live ops, D2C, AI and IP deals. Four sessions at PGC Nordics covered four different topics. All four landed in the same place: doing more is not always a useful strategy
Keep Running
SYBO's Mathias Gredal Nørvig on Subway Surfers at 15: Zero UA, City’s pivot and what comes next
Fifteen years in, the SYBO CEO insists there'll never be another Subway Surfers - and reveals what Sybo is building next
Kill Switch
Ending well: The art of killing your game
Ahead of PGC Nordics next week, all four panellists from “Ending Well: The Art Of Killing Your Game” share how they decide when a game has run its course
Hidden Lessons
Wooga’s Holger Wurst on designing June’s Journey: Player research, AI and the UX rule you can’t break
Wooga’s UX lead on June’s Journey talks Wicked and Agatha Christie collabs, why older players outsmart developers and his hard line on AI
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
New Partnerships
Unity partners with PvX to offer funding for game developers
Eligible developers will receive Unity Ads credits, enhanced support and potential invoicing benefits
Transmedia
Report: Netflix fails with $500m offer to adapt Xbox gaming IP to film and TV
Xbox is now pursuing separate film and television adaptation deals with multiple partners
Art Acquisition
Side acquires art studio Roboto Entertainment to expand presence in China
Andrea Cordella has been appointed global head of art and Chengdu studio head
Funding For Games
Mika Games raises $10m to fund mobile game studios
The funding will support game development and paid user acquisition campaigns
Metacore Moves In
Supercell completes full acquisition of Metacore
Merge Mansion transitions to Supercell’s games portfolio
Investment
Flow Games confirms $49m in total funding from Tencent and VC investors
The Smash Fest developer plans to expand its team following the mobile game’s success
Funding Secured
India’s Spill Games raises $10.5m in Series A funding
The round was led by Elevation Capital
Jobs News
Job News
Atari taps Crossy Road creator to lead mobile business
He will lead the company's mobile business and cross-platform strategy
Company Restructure
Auroch Digital cuts quarter of staff
The studio cited difficult market conditions despite positive reception for its recent games
Job News
Xbox COO Helen Chiang exits after three months in role, 21 years at Microsoft
She became Xbox's first COO in July after leading Minecraft
Leadership Change
Stillfront names former King executive Marcus Jacobs as CEO
Alexis Bonte will continue as CEO until Jacobs takes over
Job News
Xbox appoints new leaders for Mojang and franchise experiences
Maria Angelidou-Smith will become CEO of Mojang and Minecraft on October 19th
#China
Growth Plans
MTG wants to double its size while leveraging AI
We speak to president and CEO Maria Redin about the company's ambitious plans for its gaming empire
Coins And Critters
Lilith Games finds a new hit as Clash of Critters makes $45.6m in four months
The game’s fourth month, between August and September, has been its most lucrative yet in player spending
Rankings Rise
Delta Force surpasses $10m in daily player spending for the first time
The tactical shooter hit a new record on September 5th, ranking as the most lucrative mobile game globally for one day
Market Report
China games market surpasses $50bn for the first time as player base is forecast to hit 769m by 2030
New data from Niko Partners forecasts the market will reach $59.8bn by 2030
More News
Keynote Speaker
Aream & Co founding partner Kartik Prabhakara to keynote The Funding Formula 2026
Event aims to bring together investors, developers and publishers to discuss deals and gain insights on the latest investment trends
Pokemon Pending
Pokémon Unite ending service on mobile and Switch in 2027
TiMi Studio Group's MOBA will go offline on March 23rd
Financial Outlook
Games drive Nazara to record $84.3m in Q2 FY27 revenue
Mobile games led growth with revenue up 167% to $57.8m
Employee Buyout
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees
Eligible staff must be at level 70 or below in participating teams in Canada, India, the UK and the US
Deal Collapse
Report: Private equity firms considered $150bn Xbox buyout
The discussions did not progress to negotiations with Microsoft
Cultural Contribution
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto named first games industry recipient of Order of Culture award
Miyamoto has worked at Nintendo for almost 50 years, responsible for creating Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pikmin and more
Pgc Summit Montreal
PG Connects Summit Montréal: The content and speakers you'll want to see
Bringing mobile to MIGS on November 10th with a special 15% discount
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Podcasts
Podcast | Episode 107
Why EA shut down BioWare, Supercell’s Metacore takeover and Mika Games’ $10m soft launch bet | 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 107...
Podcast | Episode 106
Why Supercell couldn’t save Squad Busters, Nintendo learns IP isn’t enough and Google's new AI game maker | 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 106...
Podcast | Episode 105
AI's insane PR machine, Zynga's failed $400m Supercell deal and EU regulation | 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 105...
Podcast | Episode 104
Apple's $2,000+ iPhone Duo and the backlash against new EU App Store rules | 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 104...