Xbox Redefined

The future of Xbox: What chasing one billion players means for the console giant

Xbox's new North Star is engaging one billion players daily - we look at the state of console and where the world's most played games and platforms are thriving

July 9, 2026

Mobile Mavens

"The business logic is understandable. The human cost is devastating": The Mobile Mavens on Xbox's restructuring

The Mobile Mavens discuss the latest on the Xbox reset, what challenges are ahead and why King and Mojang could play a central role in the company’s future

July 9, 2026

China Best Of 2026

The Top 30 China Game Makers of 2026

The China movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!

July 10, 2026

Latest

New Games

New release roundup: Astro Arena, Beat Hazard Arcade, ZakuzakuSlash, and more

We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week

July 10, 2026

Week In Views

The $17bn D2C market, the Esports World Cup and Pokémon Go's 10th anniversary | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

July 10, 2026

Pgc Nordics

Why the Nordics, why now?

How this small region with big results is ahead of the global game in 2026

July 8, 2026

Ai Safety

Xbox executive Asha Sharma joins US Federal Reserve task force on jobs and productivity

Sharma will help assess how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies affect the economy and monetary policy

July 10, 2026

Game Closure

D20 Labs to shut down Sugartown after failing to secure future for web3 gaming platform

The studio said a lost technical dependency prevented several completed games from launching.

July 10, 2026

India On The Rise

India's mobile games market set to reach $2.4bn by 2029

Combined IAP and IAA revenue is expected to reach $1.5bn in 2026

July 10, 2026

Payers deserve clear expectations and for studios to sunset them with respect.

Pragma's Caroline Gao debates game owernship and Stop Killing Games

Sweden's success is particularly impressive for a country of only 10 million people.

Midjiwan CEO on The Battle of Polytopia's success and supporting Sweden's industry

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

July 8, 2026

Not-so Mini-games

The key numbers on China's booming Mini-Games market

The Mini-Games market drove an estimated $7.65bn in revenue during 2025 from IAPs and ads

July 7, 2026

Marvellous Mena

WOLF Qanawat on cutting churn with games, the three-persona system and building for a majlis-first audience

"In the MENA region, gaming is intensely communal. It's a digital extension of gathering in a physical ‘majlis’ meeting place or cafe"

July 7, 2026

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

July 6, 2026

Week In Views

Game ownership, Love and Deepspace controversy, Pikmin Bloom's record revenue and WeChat's mini-game boom | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

July 3, 2026

Funding News

Exclusive: Türkiye studio Bold Games raises $6m

Studio aims to grow the team and scale debut sort puzzle mobile game Market Match

July 8, 2026

New Partnerships

Scopely invests in ex-Umamusume Pretty Derby director's startup Studio AuKnow

The studio is led by former Uma Musume Pretty Derby content director Takuma Akitsu

July 6, 2026

Funding News

Tripo AI raises $150m in Series A3 funding round

Tripo AI plans to invest further in 3D foundation models and world model technologies

July 6, 2026

Acqusitions

Kepler Interactive acquires minority stake in Oro Interactive

The investment gives Oro additional resources and expertise to support its growth.

July 2, 2026

Pley Partnership

Xsolla partners with Pley to expand browser game monetisation for mobile studios

The partnership targets monetisation gaps in markets with limited app store payment support

July 2, 2026

Collaborations Roundup

July's Collabs Corner: Monopoly Go meets The Simpsons, Brawl Stars partners with Adidas, and more

The latest crossovers in mobile games, all in one place

July 1, 2026

Investment Incoming

PvX Partners secures $5m investment from MIT to expand user acquisition financing

The investment will expand PvX's user acquisition financing platform

July 1, 2026

Jobs Roundup

July 2026's Movers and Shakers: Xbox, Rovio, Paramount Games, Stillfront and more

Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers

July 8, 2026

Sweeping Cuts

Xbox to cut 3,200 jobs and divest five studios

Microsoft is laying off 1,600 staff today and will make more staff redundant over the coming year

July 6, 2026

Job News

Rovio CEO Alex Pelletier-Normand appointed COO of SEGA Europe's West Studios

Pelletier-Normand will continue serving as CEO of Rovio Entertainment

July 3, 2026

Job News

Supercell head of investments Jaakko Harlas departs

Harlas said he has no new role planned and will spend time with his family

July 2, 2026

Staff Strike

Ubisoft Barcelona staff strike over proposed layoffs

Workers are seeking guarantees that all 51 affected staff will retain their jobs

July 1, 2026

Market Report

Vietnam's mobile games market hits 121m downloads and $23m in revenue during May 2026

In-app purchase revenue increased 3.13% to $23m, while midcore revenue reached $32.2m

July 10, 2026

Market Growth

New Zealand game studios grow revenue 17% to $829m with rebate support

GDSR distributed $21.9m in rebates to 43 studios in 2026

July 10, 2026

New Partnerships

PubMatic and Zynga partner to expand advertiser access to premium mobile games audiences

The collaboration combines agentic advertising, commerce-enabled creative, and AI-powered media buying

July 10, 2026

Industry Outlook

Games industry M&A reaches $2.3bn in Q2 2026 

The quarter recorded the highest deal activity since 2022

July 9, 2026

Milestone

Bluey: Let's Play celebrates 75m downloads with biggest update yet

The update introduces a new Dress Up Mode for character customisation

July 9, 2026

Esports World Cup

Esports World Cup 2026 officially opens in Paris

The event features a record-breaking $75m prize pool

July 9, 2026

Abrupt End

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis to end service in October

In-game events will continue to be updated until the end of service

July 9, 2026

Podcast | Episode 96

WeChat Mini-Games uncovered and the Love & Deepspace Valko backlash | 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 96...

July 4, 2026

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...

June 20, 2026

Podcast | Episode 93

Record D2C revenue and international studios flock to Spain | 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 93...

June 15, 2026

Podcast | Episode 92

The Sensor Tower / AppMagic deal unwrapped and Xbox's random rebrand | 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 92...

May 25, 2026