Pgc Summit Shanghai
Supercell's Vladislav Perge on building communities and player trust
At last year's PGC Shanghai, Supercell community manager Vladislav Perge delivered a masterclass in building trust with players
New Games
New release roundup: King of Delivery 2, Daily Match, WWE Generations: Eras Collide, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Week In Views
Rising hardware prices, meaningful inclusion and Pokémon Champions’ early success | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Latest
Price Increase
Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices as AI-driven memory costs climb
iPhone prices remain unchanged for now
Pgc Summit Shanghai
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai partners with ChinaJoy
Working in partnership with the world’s largest games expo
Investment News
CVC Capital Partners invests in Chess.com to support global growth
CVC will support Chess.com's continued platform and community growth
Apple Troubles
Chinese developers file antitrust complaint against Apple over App Store fees
The group alleges Apple's App Store commissions in China remain unfairly high
New Office
Almedia opens London office to expand data and machine learning team
The office will focus on expanding the company's data science, engineering and machine learning teams
Real World Crossover
Clash of Clans brings interactive live experience to San Diego
The interactive attraction will run from July to September and overlap with San Diego Comic-Con
Editor's Picks
Region Focus
State of Play: The challenges and opportunities facing the Nordic games industry
We delve into the vibrant games hubs across Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark - and the key challenges they face
Pride Initiative
Inside Zynga’s Play With Pride initiative and its evolving approach to representation
Chris Garlington discusses how the Play With Pride initiative has grown and become embedded across Zynga’s studios and games
Mobile Mavens
"The question isn't whether it's the right intent, it is whether it will actually work": The Mobile Mavens on the UK's social media ban
The Mobile Mavens discuss the UK's proposed social media ban for under-16's
Opinion
We have to ensure that we're not just trading on the skills base of previous decades but are investing in new talent.
UKIE CEO Nick Poole reflects on the next generation of talent
Tetris is a cultural icon; it lives in pop culture in a way very few games do.
How Tetris CEO Maya Rogers is maintaining a brand launched over 40 years ago
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Pgc Summit Bangkok
Save the date: PGC Summit Bangkok launches this October 28th
Pocket Gamer Connects Expands its Asia Pacific footprint
Pgc Nordics
Save up to €138 on PGC Nordics before Super Early Bird ends on Thursday 25th
Essential conference set to host 800 of the world's leading games companies this October 20th and 21st
Pgc Summit Shanghai
SocialPeta CMO Summer Liu to speak at PGC Shanghai
Liu joins the star speaker lineup for Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 19th
Pgc Nordics
PG Connects Nordics 23 conference tracks
Everything from AI to web3 - and where you'll find the hottest opportunities
Industry Voices
Marvellous Mena
Ouaz Games on surviving hypercasual's collapse and the rise of browser games
"I see new studios with no capital trying to ship console or Steam titles because they think that's what makes you a 'real' studio"
Chatty Companion
25m messages and 6.5m groups: Monopoly Go Chat "exceeding even our high expectations"
Monopoly Go now has a companion messaging app, supporting engagement and retention
Industry Insights
From pet project to investable games startup: How to become investor-ready
Alena Patorskaya and Andrew Ermolenko discuss how early “pet projects” can be structured into investable business
Pgc Shanghai
Three myths that cost Western games companies in the Chinese market
Monte Singman has brought over 50 Western games into China, from Gardenscapes to Sonic Dash. Ahead of his PGC Summit Shanghai session, he explains why companies keep getting the market wrong
Week In Views
UK under-16 social media ban, GTA VI’s industry impact and Pokémon Champions’ mobile launch | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
#MENA
Direct Delivery
Tamatem launches first internally developed game with King of Delivery 2
The company has integrated local brand partnerships directly into the game world as part of the player experience
Going Global
Nigeria to bring first-ever developer delegation and booth to Gamescom 2026
The delegation is led by Maliyo Games founder Hugo Obi
Lagos Games Week
“The studios that thrive will not be those that resist AI. They will be those that learn how to use it effectively"
Maliyo Games CEO Hugo Obi told Lagos Games Week the studios that thrive will use AI rather than resist it
Lagos Games Week Takeaways
5 takeaways from Lagos Games Week 2026: Packed halls, stronger panels and embracing AI as a tool
We round up the key trends and talking points from this week's big show in Nigeria
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
Funding News
Reactional Music secures €2.5m EIC grant to scale music monetisation in games
The EIC has also earmarked up to €6.5m ($7.3m) in future equity funding
Funding News
Playtika veterans secure $10m for AI-powered mobile app operations platform
The funding will support the development of new predictive models and AI-driven automation tools
Investment News
AppsFlyer secures over $1bn investment from Moloco, Google, Meta and Unity
Firm stresses neutrality and independence as major tech and ad firms become backers
Acqusitions
Affle acquires AdColony assets to expand mobile advertising reach
Affle expects the acquisition to broaden its global mobile publisher reach and strengthen audience intelligence capabilities
Indie Support
Codfish Academy to host Playstack-led Game Clinic for indie studios in Portugal
Selected indie studios will receive direct feedback from Playstack's Aaron Ludlow
Funding News
Two Desperados secures $20m in user acquisition financing from PvX Partners
The funding will be used to scale growth and expand the studio’s global player base
Ai Acquisition
Roblox strengthens AI ambitions with Morpheus AI acquisition and founder hires
The company plans to integrate Morpheus AI technology into its Roblox Video Model
Jobs News
New Tools
MobyGames launches beta careers platform for games industry workers
The new platform aims to help developers build professional networks and navigate the jobs market
Jobs Roundup
June 2026's Movers and Shakers: Hires and promotions at Roblox, Scopely, Metacore and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Leadership Change
Newzoo CEO Michelle Van der Wilk-Rouhof steps down after six years
Current CRO Joris Goossens will step into the CEO role as of July 1st
Layoffs
Electronic Arts reportedly hit by further layoffs across support and operations teams
Reports suggest that the cuts have affected customer support, recruitment, trust and safety, and IT roles
Luna Layoffs
Luna Abyss’ entire Kwalee Labs dev team has been laid off
The team was laid off just 26 days after launching the new game
#Regulation
Games Preservation
The European Commission rejects calls to stop publishers from taking games offline
The Commission plans to consult with publishers and consumer on end-of-life standard for video games
Online Safety
UK social media ban plans could affect gaming platform features
The government hopes to implement the measures by spring 2027
Roblox In Mena
Roblox says “chat will remain off in the majority of the Middle East" until Arabic moderation matures
Following PGbiz's analysis of the Savvy-Roblox MoU last month, Roblox MENAT GM Mohamed El Sheakh responded to a series of questions on its MENA strategy
Epic Conclusion?
Epic's final battle approaches
After years of legal battles, the Fortnite developer is nearing the end of a journey that has come with a high cost
More News
New Offerings
Google Play expands billing options and lowers fees for developers
The search giant is separating service fees from billing fees starting June 30th, 2026
Early Earnings
Pokémon Champions makes $3.5m in first week on mobile
Apple users account for $2.6m or 75% of total mobile spend thus far
Milestone
Rush Royale surpasses $500m in lifetime revenue
The mobile title has exceeded 105m downloads since launching in 2020
Web Games
Report: 53% plan to port mobile games to browser in next 12 months
The 2026 State of Web Gaming report surveyed 400 game developers and 2,000 web gamers
Market Report
Report: Mobile game D2C revenues reach $17bn as publishers push beyond app stores
New report from Appcharge shows 92% of publishers expect D2C revenues to grow in 2026, with many forecasting double-digit gains
Corporate Strategy
Tencent explores exits from Japanese game studio investments amid portfolio review
The company may sell some holdings back to management teams, even at a loss
Anima Arriving
HoYoverse’s new game Honkai: Nexus Anima gets closed beta test in July
The Evolution Test will begin on July 9th for iOS, Android and PC
Latest Videos
Podcasts
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...
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...
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...
Podcast | Episode 91
Sensor Tower's AppMagic acquisition and Sega's brutal Rovio comments | 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 91...