Regulations
Leaked EU proposal targets loot boxes and addictive game design
The leaked proposal would prohibit pay-to-win and pay-to-progress mechanics for minors
Monopoly Mechanics
How Monopoly Go stays fresh with seasonal mechanics
Monopoly Go’s VP of product roadmap Christian Kurlemann discusses "the art and science of game-making"
Pgc Summit Montreal
PGC Summit Montréal kicks off: Here’s what’s on the agenda
From Discord to IO Interactive and Ubisoft Montreal, here’s who to catch at PGC Summit Montréal and MIGS this week
Latest
Management Buyout
My.Games agrees to management buyout backed by UAE investor
My.Games will retain its existing brand and leadership when the deal closes in 2026
Funding Forumla
UKIE CEO Nick Poole bullish on games industry's investment prospects
"In the long-term, a bet on games … is always going to be a winning bet”
Steady Climb
Fingersoft’s Otto Simola on Hill Climb Racing 2’s first decade and what comes next
As Hill Climb Racing 2 turns 10, product marketing manager Otto Simola on what’s survived from the bedroom-coded original, what’s changed and why Hill Climb Racing 3 won’t replace it
Acqusitions
Lego Digital Play acquires Golf Clash founders’ ForthStar studio
The acquisition adds around 30 employees to Lego Digital Play, which previously had around 100 staff
Market Data
Aream & Co's Kartik Prabhakara: Mobile gaming has shifted East
The investment bank's founding partner breaks down how Türkiye, Vietnam and China have grown into industry leaders, creating investment opportunities for VCs
Cutting A Deal
The green and red flags of games investment and publishing deals
Playstack CEO Harvey Elliott, The Game Angels founding member Phil Mansell and Play Ventures head of talent Joe Burridge offer their advice
Editor's Picks
Canada's Best Of 2026
The Top 30 Canada Game Makers of 2026
The Canada mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
The Best Of 2026
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2026
The mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
Mena's Best Of 2026
The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2026
The mobile movers and shakers of the last 12 months revealed!
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 London
PGC London 2027: The first speakers & save up to £260 THIS WEEK
Including Electronic Arts, Com2uS, Stillfront and Skybound
Pgc Jordan
Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2026 begins with talks from Roblox, Epic Games, Minecraft, Yalla Group, Maysalward and more
Minecraft, Twin Harbour Interactive, Xsolla, Crazy Games, Istikan Studio, YallaPlay and others are also set to speak at the show
Pgc Jordan
How Supremacy: Warhammer 40,000 developer Twin Harbour Interactive wins back lapsed players
Twin Harbour's first retargeting test failed. The lessons learned now shape how the Stillfront studio wins back lapsed players
Pgc Jordan
ITC delegation heads to PGC Jordan to connect with 1,500+ games industry professionals
BeeLabs, Tamatem, Mad Hook, Chickmania Games and more heading to key MENA conference
#MENA
Acqusitions
China approves Savvy Games Group’s Moonton acquisition
The merger review was completed on October 29th 2026
Podcast | Episode 109
The AI clone wars and fake mobile game ads | 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 109...
Possible Acqusition
Report: Silver Lake and PIF explore $25bn deal to acquire Unity
Silver Lake already owns about 8% of Unity and remains one of its largest shareholders
Marvellous Mena
Rise of Fearless' Kanessa Muluneh: "Africa shouldn't only be seen as a place to sell games"
We speak with Rise of Fearless founder Kanessa Muluneh about landing $1 million, building African-owned IP and what investors still get wrong about the continent
Pgc Jordan
Art creation for games: How MENA developers win attention on mobile
Ahead of PGC Jordan next week, the panellists from “Art Creation for Mobile Games” share how they make art count on a small screen
#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
Funding For Games
DENMU closes debut games fund above $50m target
DENMU Fund I will support game developers through production, launch and growth
Investment News
e2vc launches $150m fund to back Turkish games and tech companies
The fund will invest up to $10m initially in companies at Series A to Series C
New Partnerships
AMC partners with Yodo1 to bring Walking Dead and Vampire IP to Chinese game developers
The partnership builds on Yodo1's previous collaborations with Hasbro, Paramount and CD Projekt Red
Funding News
Rise of Fearless raises $1m to expand its gaming platform
The funding replaces the company's original $700,000 fundraising target
New Partnerships
Jordan Esports Federation signs partnership with King Hussein Business Park
The partnership will focus on tournaments, international events, training and community initiatives
New Partnerships
Nexus signs MoU with Dubai to support local game studios and global publishing
ONE Store will help Dubai-based developers distribute their games internationally
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
Jobs News
Job News
Stillfront appoints Adam Schaub as group COO
He joins the company's Group executive management team and will report to CEO Marcus Jacobs
Job News
Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang disputes claims she was fired over a policy violation
Chiang raised concerns about how company standards were applied in her case
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
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
#China
Leadership Scrutiny
Nvidia launches investigation into alleged Chinese spying operation targeting CEO
The investigation will be overseen by independent directors and external legal counsel
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
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
More News
Strategic Move
DoubleU Games agrees to buy remaining stake in DoubleDown Interactive
The offer replaces an earlier proposal following negotiations with an independent committee
Layoff News
Skydance Games cuts jobs following Warner Bros. merger
Skydance has not disclosed the total number of employees affected
New Offerings
Netflix adds full episodes to kids gaming app Playground
The streaming giant says the selection of available shows will rotate over time
No More Sale
Playtika rules out sale and will continue as independent company
The company's board said independence offered the best path to long-term shareholder value
Game Closure
PlayStation ends development of Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble mobile game
Existing players can continue playing until the servers close on May 1st, 2027
New Offerings
SAG-AFTRA unveils new agreement for video game funding pitches
The agreement covers demos, trailers, vertical slices, teasers, sizzle reels and playable prototypes
Pocket Gamer Awards
Pocket Gamer Awards 2027 nominations close this week
Get your nominations in by Sunday the 15th for the 13th edition of our annual consumer awards
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Podcasts
Podcast | Episode 108
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2026, iPhone Duo games and Pokémon Unite ends service | 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 108...
Pgc Jordan
Unreal Engine instructor Sandra Kawar on AI as a creative partner, ahead of PGC Jordan
What to expect from Sandra Kawar’s PGC Jordan talk on AI and game art
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...