Us Best Of 2026
The Top 30 US Game Makers of 2026
The US movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
Ai And Leadership
ZiMAD’s Anastasia Zaiceva on AI adoption, sustainable growth and advancing diversity in games
Zaiceva discusses how AI is reshaping mobile game development and how the industry can continue improving gender diversity in senior roles
Building A Brand
Angry Birds: "unfair advantage", marketing strategies, and competing in the UA auction
We speak with Rovio’s VP of marketing Luis de la Camara during Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026
Latest
Acquisition
NCSoft acquires 70% of JustPlay in $205m deal to expand its games portfolio
The South Korean publisher will strengthen its European presence through the acquisition
Scopely Celebration
Scopely celebrates 15 years with more than $15bn in lifetime revenue
The publisher has achieved over 150bn hours of playtime across its portfolio
Apple Troubles
German publishers urge antitrust fine against Apple ATT
Industry groups say Apple’s proposed ATT changes fail to resolve competition concerns
New Partnerships
Sumo Digital partners with Arm to explore AI-powered "PC-class" graphics for mobile games
Arm’s neural technology adds AI accelerators to GPUs to push mobile visuals closer to PC quality
Rainbow Six Start
Rainbow Six Mobile snaps up $1.6m in first 14 days
Player spending has been led by the US since global launch, already surpassing any country with soft launch access
Clash Comeback
Clash Royale celebrates 10 years and $4.9bn in player spending after resurgence
2025 was a major comeback year for the title, bolstered by changes to daily battles, influencers and more
Editor's Picks
Women In Games
Dr Marie-Claire Isaaman on driving gender equality in the games industry
Isaaman explains why gender equality isn't optional and how embedding fairness at every level strengths performance
Pgc Summit San Francisco
PGC Summit San Francisco kicks off with Second Dinner, Scopely, Discord, Helika and more
Mobile-focused one-day conference set to bring together games industry professionals as GDC week begins
Pgc Summit San Francisco
Discord’s plans for acquisition, retention and monetisation
Senior developer advocate Anthony Tešija discusses the messaging platform's current and upcoming features for engaging players with your game
Opinion
Diversity isn't a 'nice to have', it’s essential to building great games
Liz Prince on how diversity builds a more creative, resilient and joyful industry
Letting AI create the whole game is a fantasy - it’s just not an option.
Ludo.ai CTO Jorge Gomes gives his view on the role of AI in game production
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Growth Markets
Why growth is moving to game markets like China, MENA and Spain
Three of the regional game sectors driving the next phase of growth in 2026
Pgc Summit San Francisco
How important is the power of a publishing label?
PGC Summit San Francisco panel asks the age old industry question: should you self-publish or use a publisher?
Pgc Summit San Francisco
The companies you can meet in San Francisco
From indie developers to the biggest brands in mobile represented at the games business event on March 9th
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Tickets now live for PGC Summit Shanghai
Your gateway to games business in China
Industry Voices
Industry Signal
What Loom Games' $1bn exit with 20 people tells us about the future of game studio hiring
The Loom Games acquisition isn't just a great exit story. It's a signal that the games industry hasn't fully reckoned with yet
International Women's Day
Leading with impact: Ada Mockute Jaime on growth, inclusion and global games strategy
Nordcurrent CMO Ada Mockute Jaime discusses data-driven growth and why diverse teams build stronger global games
Week In Views
UK online safety consultation raises questions for games, and Pokémon’s $10bn mobile success | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Tebex's Liam Wiltshire
The monetisation platform's VP and GM discusses monetisation, UGC and cross-platform gaming ahead of his PGC Summit San Francisco talk
Industry Insights
Lessons in mastering live ops from Marvel Snap
Ethan Levy and Matt Ricchetti share insights for running live ops across platforms and keeping players coming back
#MENA
Online Safety
Türkiye proposes new regulations for digital platforms and game distributors
Digital game distributors may be required to appoint a local representative to operate in the country
Funding News
Cheer Games raises $4.5m pre-seed to build puzzle franchises
The studio plans to use the funding to develop new puzzle titles and expand its Barcelona team
Funding News
Istanbul-based Vento Games secures $4m to scale family-friendly mobile puzzle portfolio
Funding will support talent expansion and accelerate the rollout of new brain-building puzzle titles
New Offerings
Türkiye backs games studios with array of new incentives and financial support
Mobile studios can access up to 50% support on user acquisition and marketing spend
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Acqusitions
Open World acquires Drope.me to scale creator-driven games marketing
Acquisition expands Open World’s ability to run large-scale creator campaigns
Finding Funds
Antihero Studios raises $4.5m in seed funding ahead of Misfitz open alpha
a16z Speedrun and Laton Ventures led the round
Funding News
Minit Games raises $2m to bring instant play gaming into the feed era
Startup prepares for invite-only early alpha following pre-seed round
Investment News
Replay Global backs Vietnam-based Playard to scale its mobile games portfolio
Playard to remain independent following undisclosed investment
New Partnerships
Bolt and Toffee sign strategic partnership to bring D2C payment services to games developers
The partnership is said to encompass more than $300 million in signed processing commitments
Game Over
Netflix drops Warner Bros. Discovery deal as Paramount wins bidding war
Streaming firm said it will not up its offer, effectively leading the way for Paramount's 'superior offer' to go ahead
Investment News
British Business Bank and Haatch pledge £32m to UK angel investment syndicates
Initiative has previously backed The Games Angels
Jobs News
New Offerings
Former PlayStation and Xbox hiring lead launches Rocket Game Talent
New boutique firm aims to help studios scale hiring operations
Job News
Beyond The Pixels strengthens leadership ahead of its debut title Astro Burn
Former Fnatic and GIANTX CEO Wouter Sleijffers joins the studio as chief operating officer
Job News
Sixteen Tons appoints former Wooga VP creative Sebastian Nußbaum as chief creative officer
He joins amid renewed momentum for Emergency HQ, working alongside CEO Jan Richter
Mobile Mavens
Evolution or revolution at Xbox? The games industry reacts to leadership changes in Microsoft's games division
The Mobile Mavens share their insights on the past, present and future of Xbox
Leadership Change
Gamefam appoints Ricardo Briceno as CEO to drive its next growth phase
Founder Joe Ferencz transitions to a strategic growth and innovation role
#Regulation
Security Review
Report: Trump administration reviews Tencent gaming investments over security concerns
Officials are assessing whether the company’s investments pose potential national security risks.
Child Safety
UK consultation on kids’ online lives: what the video games industry needs to know
Celia Pontin explains the UK government’s consultation on keeping children safe online
Week In Views
Games industry regulation tightens and transmedia insights with the Umamusume: Pretty Derby movie director | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Regulatory Action
UK's ASA issues enforcement notice on loot box transparency in ads and app store listings
Publishers given three months to make use of loot boxes clear and prominent on App Store and Google Play store pages
More News
New Offerings
Roblox launches Incubator and Jumpstart programmes to help developers build more advanced games for its platform
The company is pushing for a new generation of Roblox experiences that go beyond the traditional look
Market Report
Mobile accounts for 55% of total games revenue in 2025 as studios shift towards retention
A new Adjust report shows day one retention across gaming apps reached 27% in 2025
Creator Crossover
PUBG Mobile teases MrBeast collab as eighth anniversary approaches
The version 4.3 update is set to launch on March 12th as part of PUBG Mobile’s eighth anniversary celebrations
Developer Support
Tech firms urge Google to abandon developer registration for apps distributed outside the Play Store
An open letter warns that the policy could undermine the historic openness of the Android ecosystem
Winners Revealed
Ukie reveals winners of its UK Video Game Awards 2026 alongside Hall of Fame honours
PowerWash Simulator was crowned Best UK Mobile Game at the UK Video Game Awards 2026
Trump's Tariffs
Nintendo is suing the US government over Trump’s tariffs
Nintendo’s net profit were up 51% with the Switch 2’s release, but may have seen even greater growth without tariffs in the US
500 Million Lifetime Downloads
Avakin Life surpasses 500 million downloads
Lockwood Publishing's Avakin Life surpasses 500 million lifetime downloads, as the platform celebrates 12 years of continuous growth
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Podcasts
Podcast | Episode 85
The future of Xbox and Pokémon's 30th anniversary | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Podcast | Episode 84
Scopely's $1bn Loom Games deal and Matthew Ball's State of Video Games report | 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 84...
Podcast | Episode 83
Supercell faces Clash Royale controversy and banks on innovation | 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 83...
Podcast | Episode 82
What do game developers really think of Project Genie? | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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