Jobs Roundup
September 2026's Movers and Shakers: Savvy Games Group, Supercell, Scopely, King, Moloco and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Growing Godot
W4 Games hopes to capitalise on Godot growth with $18m investment
Godot has grown substantially over the years. W4 Games wants to build on that success
Party Partnership
Duolingo partners with Eggy Party in China
The partnership offers learners in China access to the Eggy Party Quest in Duolingo
Latest
Game Jam
Global Game Jam and Zoud launch financial literacy jam with $140K prize pool
The virtual jam will run from October 15th to November 15th, 2026
Pg Connects Jordan
Save the date: PG Connects Jordan returns November 7th and 8th
Back in Amman for two days of networking and learning in 2026
Legal Proceedings
Israeli court rejects Papaya Gaming debt plan to repay Skillz
The court wants Papaya to add funding beyond operating profits to its repayment plan
New Offerings
Dubai and Xsolla to launch new game accelerator in October
The Good Game Club podcast is also relocating to Dubai
New Partnerships
Ukie and Discord launch Go To Market Academy for UK indies
The academy will focus on marketing, audience development and community building
Developer Training
Krafton launches KIGI Academy with IIT Madras to train next-gen game developers
The six-month programme will train 30 students in game development
Editor's Picks
Gamescom Insights
5 takeaways from Gamescom 2026: A truly global show, AI's impact, Apple and Google's charm offensive, and what was missing
A look at some of the key trends and talking points coming out of one of the world's biggest trade and consumer shows for games
Mobile Games Awards
Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 winners revealed
Every winner and honourable mention across all 23 categories, straight from the Cologne stage
Region Focus
State of Play: Inside Türkiye's flourishing and fast-moving games industry
Türkiye lives in its own bubble, with a mobile games industry finding success and attracting significant investment. We investigate how the country’s studios found magic in a challenging time for the global sector
Opinion
For me, the most interesting part isn't AI replacing creative talent, but how it can allow smaller teams to work faster.
Hind Toufga discusses how Nordic studios are utilising AI
We made the mistake in the not-so-recent past of thinking that adding more content would solve a problem, but it didn't.
Outfit7's Urška Leskovar on diagnosing attention problems before you ship another feature
#Pocket Gamer Connects
Pg Connects
How to get the best price for PG Connects conferences - every time!
Register your interest in upcoming events to receive a 10% discount when tickets go on sale
Superstar Speaker
Embark Studios' Neil Houari to speak at PGC Nordics
The 3D art lead brings his character and world-building expertise to Helsinki this October
Pgc Summit Montreal
Cutting edge content in Canada with PGC Summit Montréal
Unmissable seminar schedule and a Big Indie Pitch this November 10th
Pgc Nordics
The very finest curated networking at PG Connects Nordics
Fabulous fringe events in Helsinki this October 20th and 21st
Industry Voices
Ip Partnerships
What makes a game ready for an entertainment IP?
SayGames COO Denis Vaikhanski explains how publishers can recognise when a game is ready for an entertainment IP
Beyond The First Purchase
Turning rewarded users into long-term players: Beyond the first purchase
Rewarded users have a reputation problem. In many studios, they’re labelled as incentivised, low intent, or one-and-done. That story is convenient, but it’s worth examining more carefully
Discovery And Monetisation
Why discovery and monetisation are converging in 2026
Appcharge’s David Stelzer and Stream Hatchet’s Eduard Montserrat explore why publishers need to connect creator-led discovery with direct monetisation
Gamescom Insights
Gamescom's loudest absence: A masterclass in not showing up
AppsFlyer's Adam Smart details his thoughts and insights from one of the world's biggest games shows
Week In Views
EWC Paris success, GTA 6’s big reveal and evolving live ops | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
#The Nordics
Pgc Nordics
InnoGames' Zoran Gjorgiev on rebuilding Heroes of History's live ops one layer at a time
The product manager of Heroes of History on rhythm over frequency, rewards over mechanics and the shift to multi-week "Big Beats"
Week In Views
Apple’s EU app store changes, Roblox safety, Pokémon Go’s regional strategy and AI in Nordic studios | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Pgc Nordics
Colossal Order's Mariina Hallikainen joins PGC Nordics speaker lineup
The founder-CEO behind Cities: Skylines brings over 15 years of studio leadership to the Nordic stage
Pgc Nordics
Pixel Federation's Matej Jurcak joins the PGC Nordics speaker lineup
The ASO lead and growth partnerships specialist brings over a decade of mobile growth experience to Helsinki this October
Deals, Mergers & Acquisitions
New Partnerships
Savvy Games Group and MCIT sign MoU to support Saudi games talent and startups
The agreement will expand access to Savvy Academy programmes through the Saudi Digital Academy
Acquisition
Supercell signs deal to acquire Metacore and Merge Mansion
The transaction is expected to close at the end of September
Funding News
W4 Games raises $18m to expand Godot enterprise push
The funding brings W4 Games’ total investment raised to $33m
Funding News
Surge Games raises $3m pre-seed to build AI-native mobile games
The company plans to use the funding to grow its team and scale user acquisition
Funding News
Entity raises $5.8m to bring console-quality games to the ‘new web’
The Irish startup is building a browser-based platform for console-quality games
Investment News
Makers Fund closes $250m Fund IV to back next generation of interactive entertainment
Fund IV will back founders building the next generation of games and interactive entertainment
Crossovers
Subway Surfers revives Among Us collab with Cosmic Crossroads update
The update will add new themed characters, outfits, hoverboards and profile icons
Jobs News
Leadership Change
Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward steps down
Turqi Alnowaiser will serve as interim acting CEO
Job News
ASGC founder Amir Satvat joins 1Up Ventures as general partner
He will continue his work with ASGC alongside his new role
Big Change
Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years
John Ternus is set to take over as Cook moves into the role of executive chairman
Job News
Nicholas Le named PeopleFun CEO as Tamara Feiman takes over Lion Studios
Le will remain involved with Lion Studios as studio chair
Job News
EGDF re-elects Hendrik Lesser as president
“Let's do our work and push European game development and publishing forward,” said Lesser
#China
Big Indie Pitch
Our Winners from the Big Indie Pitch sponsored by Xsolla at PGC Summit Shanghai
Find out who took the wins in our popular indie game developer pitching contest
Acqusitions
Report: Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in $2bn deal
The sale comes as Alibaba reviews non-core assets and prioritises AI and cloud
Uk-china
A new Silk Road for video games and interactive entertainment
UKIE CEO Nick Poole on the opportunity for building UK business in China
Podcast | Episode 100
ChinaJoy insights, EA finalises sale and our 100th episode! | 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 100...
More News
Outlanders Original
Monster Hunter Outlanders opens pre-registrations with Elder Dragon Ruger Aidal unveiled
The reveal confirms original monsters will appear in Outlanders, not just legacy beasts
Supercell To Startup
Lasse Seppänen departs Supercell to form new UK startup
He previously founded Elven Industries and co-founded PlayRaven
Wild Card
Pokémon: Wild Card animated movie unveiled ahead of 2027 release
The feature-length film is in production with Story inc. and CloverWorks, with Katsuhiko Kitada serving as director
Saudi Signing
Saudi Esports Federation signs MoU with BSF to support esports growth
The partnership will explore sponsorship opportunities for major esports initiatives and tournaments
Dsa Designations
Reddit, ChatGPT and Roblox must meet new EU DSA obligations by January 2027
The three have been designated Very Large Online Platforms as they reach at least 45 million monthly average users in the EU
Gamescom Attendance
Gamescom 2026 draws 368,000 visitors as international presence reaches record high
Attendance reached 368,000, remaining below the 373,000 record set in 2019
Settlement Reached
Google settles UK app developers’ class action lawsuit for $353m
The settlement remains subject to approval by London’s Competition Appeal Tribunal
Latest Videos
Podcasts
Podcast | Episode 102
Did Apple really resolve its EU dispute? | 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 102...
Podcast
Podcast: Xsolla on D2C's growing momentum and its biggest product wave yet
Xsolla president Chris Hewish discusses all things direct-to-consumer ahead of a big week at Gamescom
Podcast
Coming soon to the PocketGamer.biz Podcast: Xsolla on D2C and key pre-Gamescom reveals
Xsolla president Chris Hewish discusses the state of direct-to-consumer and the company's six new solutions for its expanding product suite
Podcast | Episode 101
Week in Mobile Games podcast Episode 101
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 101...