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Providing Support
Business Finland receives €14m in creative industries R&D funding applications
Gaming companies submitted some of the largest funding applications
App Store Changes
Apple changes EU app tracking transparency with iOS 27.2
The tracking permission requirements themselves will remain unchanged
New Offerings
Smadex refreshes brand as Performance CTV becomes growth engine
The company combines mobile and CTV signals to optimise campaigns against predicted outcomes
Aurora
Nominate the women we should celebrate in this year's Aurora Nordics
The honourees will be announced live at PG Connects Nordics this October 20th and 21st
Crossovers
Brawl Stars and Duolingo launch global mascot crossover
Players can answer quizzes during the Boss Fight to earn rewards or avoid damage
Funding News
Kalank secures €1.5m funding round to accelerate international expansion
The funding will support hiring, talent retention and publishing activities
Milestone
Ludus: Merge Arena surpasses $50m in lifetime revenue
The game has surpassed 12m cumulative players worldwide
Roaring Registrations
Monster Hunter Outlanders unveils more monsters as 5m pre-registrations achieved
Azure Rathalos, Great Girros, new radiant species and more can be seen in the latest trailer
Job News
Jonathan Knight takes expanded chief games officer role at The New York Times
Knight has held senior games roles at EA, Zynga, Warner Bros. Games and Activision
Child Safety
The EU Kids Act could restrict social media, AI chatbots and games for young people
European Commissions president Ursula von der Leyen has discussed concerns for children today
New Partnerships
Abu Dhabi University partners with Pearson on video game design degree
Pearson will provide digital learning content, platforms and academic support
Team Trifold
Black Salt Games unveils new studio Team Trifold
The team of three is working on its debut game Nothing Lost
Pgc Jordan
Meet the next generation of developer talent at PG Connects Jordan
We're back in Amman this November 7th and 8th
Settlement Reached
Competition Appeal Tribunal approves £260m Google Play settlement with UK app developers
The search giant has made no admission of liability or wrongdoing
Freedom Regained
Piñata returns as independent creative studio after Metacore stint
Its services include animation, illustration, visual development and UA creatives
Acquisition
Kakao Games to acquire 39.56% of Me2on for $71.5m
The deal values Me2on at approximately $181m based on the transaction
Market Report
Cyprus ranks third globally for mobile game downloads
Cyprus-based studios generated around $2bn in mobile game revenue
Milestone
STAN sees 15x growth in StanShop monthly buyers as repeat purchases hit 70%
The platform boasts over 50m users across gaming, creators and communities
Milestone
3AM Experiences’ Roblox games surpass 1bn plays
The company operates across web, mobile, Roblox and UGC
New Offerings
Sega expands transmedia strategy with Netflix Crazy Taxi film
Crazy Taxi will be the first project from the collaboration
Funding News
Arcustin Games raises $500,000 in pre-seed funding
The investment values the Istanbul-based studio at $10m
Industry Backlash
Level-5 CEO apologises after AI use in recent game trailers
CEO Akihiro Hino apologised after fans criticised the presentation
Developer Support
App Store submissions open for Apple’s latest OS releases
Developers can use Xcode 27 Release Candidate and new SDKs
New Offerings
Roblox expands analytics tools with real-time alerts and player targeting
Roblox plans to bring analytics to its mobile-first Build creation tab later this year.
Pgc Nordics
The latest speakers announced for PG Connects Nordics
Featuring leaders from Colossal Order, Embark Studios, Fingersoft, Neogames Finland, Remedy Entertainment, Rovio and more
Roblox Developers Conference
Roblox unveils new play, creation and monetisation tools at RDC 2026
Roblox Everywhere will let creators offer games as standalone apps across mobile, PC and consoles
Monster Milestone
Monster Hunter Now makes $336.9m in three years on mobile
The location-based game earned 60% of earnings in its first year but has continued to introduce major updates and new features
Pgc Nordics
Take-Two's former head of AI Dr Luke Dicken to speak at PGC Nordics
The former Take-Two head of AI brings a pragmatist's take on the AI hype cycle to Helsinki this October
New Offerings
Diablo animated series in development at Netflix
The series will be set in the world of Diablo, but its story has not yet been revealed
Industry Report
Report: 35% of game founders have decided against hiring because AI can do the work
The ‘Talent Signals Reshaping the Games Industry’ report found that 48% of founders are currently operating at a loss
Winners Revealed
Roblox reveals 2026 Innovation Awards winners
The awards recognise games, studios, creators, UGC tools and video stars across Roblox
Pgc Nordics
Why PG Connects Nordics is essential for developers, publishers and investors
The biggest Nordic games event returns to Helsinki this October 20th and 21st with unmissable content, whatever sector you work in
Podcast | Episode 104
Apple's $2,000+ iPhone Duo and the backlash against new EU App Store rules | 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 104...
Pgc London
How PG Connects London 2027 will be our finest flagship event ever!
Networking, seminars, Big Indie Pitches, fringe events and partner events, January 18th and 19th
Acquisition
Andrew Stalbow-led investor group completes Bath City FC acquisition
The investment aims to support Bath City’s men’s and women’s teams and make the club Football League-ready
Online Safety
California enacts new social media curbs for children under 16
Assembly Bill 1709 targets infinite scrolling, algorithmic autoplay and other engagement-focused features
Milestone
Age of Magic surpasses $120m revenue as installs near 20m
The team marked its anniversary earlier this year with special in-game activities and new mini-games
Closed Beta
Studio Atelico opens iOS closed beta for creature battler Bobium Brawlers
Players can create unique creatures by describing them in up to 140 characters
Mega Merger
Report: Saudi Arabia’s PIF mulls EA and Savvy merger
Companies could combine in a mega deal that would see EA and Scopely come under one roof
Pgc Jordan
On sale now: PG Connects Jordan returns November 7th and 8th
Back in Amman for two days of networking and learning in 2026
Making Music
Candy Crush teams up with Shania Twain and Zedd for Music Season 2026
The interactive video includes hidden clues and prizes for fans to discover
Acquisition
Pocket Worlds acquires Hotel Hideaway and expands social-world portfolio to 80m users
Hotel Hideaway has more than 32m registered users and roughly 300,000 monthly active players
New Offerings
Unity launches official Claude Code plugin with 29 built-in engine skills
Support for additional coding agents is planned later this year
Union Contracts
Blizzard developers ratify first union contract with Microsoft covering AI, layoffs and remote work
The agreement consolidates Blizzard’s unions into three larger bargaining units
Pgc Nordics
Wooga's Holger Wurst confirmed for PGC Nordics
The UX veteran behind June's Journey will join the star speaker lineup for PGC Nordics
Folding Into The Future
Apple's Surprise and Shine: A foldable iPhone, a 40% GPU jump and one Monster Hunter
John Ternus' first keynote as CEO leaned on new hardware, from a foldable iPhone to a chip built for on-device AI
New Offerings
Keywords forms new global creative agency FreeAnimal
The agency brings seven Keywords Studios agencies under one organisation