Acaster On Apple Arcade Perchang World launches as Apple Arcade exclusive, marking comedian James Acaster’s first games role
May 7, 2026 Funding For Games Griffin Gaming Partners launches $100m indie games fund The fund has already backed 15 game projects
May 7, 2026 New Offerings IGDA Portugal launches to support local game developers The organisation aims to support sustainable careers for game developers across Portugal
May 7, 2026 Comeback Freecash returns to Google Play after policy review Almedia is still working with Apple to restore Freecash on iOS
May 7, 2026 Pgc Nordics The Nordics’ biggest B2B games event is back What to expect as Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics returns this October
May 6, 2026 Shake-up Eve Online studio CCP rebrands to Fenris Creations as Google takes minority stake Fenris has partnered with DeepMind to train AI and explore new gameplay experiences
May 6, 2026 Leadership Change Microsoft reshuffles Xbox leadership as Asha Sharma pushes turnaround The Windows company will discontinue Copilot on console and begin winding down the mobile version
May 6, 2026 Unionisation Wizards of the Coast declines to recognise MTG Arena union Workers say an NLRB election is now expected within weeks
May 6, 2026 New Partnerships Savvy Games Group and Roblox sign MoU to grow Saudi Arabia’s game development ecosystem Partnership focuses on game development training and education initiatives
May 6, 2026 Investment News EasyWin closes second seed funding round at $20m valuation The company expands its real-money gaming platform into 12 countries
May 6, 2026 Done Deal EA signs multi-year licensing and partnership deal with Brazilian Football Confederation Deal includes licensing rights and plans for joint marketing activities.
May 6, 2026 New Offerings Supercell taps action sports filmmaker Ty Evans for Clash Royale short film The campaign creates a fictional extreme sport called “rhino riding.”
May 6, 2026 M&a Mistplay acquires MAF’s MyChips to boost rewarded play platform Deal expands Mistplay's rewarded LoyaltyPlay global partner network across North America, APAC and Europe
May 6, 2026 Events Gamescom LATAM 2026 welcomes record 154,000 visitors Attendance figures up by 17.5%
May 6, 2026 Pgc Barcelona 2026 Scopely, Gameloft and Tilting Point join speaker lineup in Barcelona this June Global games leaders take the Pocket Gamer Connects stage
May 5, 2026 Acqusitions Supercell to acquire Merge Mansion studio Metacore as 160 jobs could be cut Growth ambitions failed to materialise at the Finnish developer
May 5, 2026 Acqusitions GameStop submits $55bn bid to acquire eBay Ryan Cohen set to lead combined company if deal closes
May 5, 2026 New Offerings Unity launches open beta for Unity AI game development tools The new system is built directly into the Unity Editor
May 5, 2026 New Partnerships Starbreeze partners with Gamefam for new Payday game on Roblox The title is scheduled to launch later this year
May 5, 2026 Funding News Chance Studios raises $3.2M for trading card collectibles platform Platform surpassed $100,000 in daily trading volume during beta
May 5, 2026 Funding News Turkish mobile studio Mindtail raises $2m for AI-driven puzzle games The studio aims to triple its team size after the funding round
May 1, 2026 Epic Release Epic Games Store launches on iPhone in Japan Japanese iPhone users can now download Fortnite directly from Epic
May 1, 2026 Acqusitions Pearl Abyss sells EVE Online studio CCP Games to management in $120m deal The company acquired CCP Games for $425m in 2018
May 1, 2026 Partnership Extension Star Wars expands in Fortnite with official creator tools and new experiences Fortnite players can access new Star Wars PvP, co-op and tycoon games
May 1, 2026 Top 30 Xsolla partners with PocketGamer.biz for regional Top Game Maker reports We’ll be celebrating the top developers and publishers across the UK, Nordics, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, MENA and more
May 1, 2026 Awards What The Clash? wins Best Mobile Game at Gamescom LATAM BIG Festival Awards Poti Poti Studio’s Is This Seat Taken? takes home the Best Casual Game accolade
May 1, 2026 Ho Chi Minh Mixer EnJoyPay and Pocket Gamer announce global game developer mixer in Ho Chi Minh City The event is designed for teams expanding into Southeast Asia, those navigating global payment policy changes, or developers exploring official web-shop integrations
April 30, 2026 Leadership Change Jam City co-founder Joshua Yguado steps down as CEO after 16 years Kabam CEO Chul-min Sim will serve as chief executive of both companies following his appointment
April 30, 2026 New Offerings Roblox reveals hybrid architecture for photorealistic multiplayer worlds “This architecture will empower creators of all sizes”
April 30, 2026 Pocket Performance Pokémon TCG Pocket makes $1.6bn in 1.5 years Pokémon’s fastest billion-dollar maker on mobile celebrates 1.5 years today
April 30, 2026 Pokemon Partnership Pokémon Go teams up with LEGO for Go Fest 2026 in Copenhagen The partnership ties into Pokémon Go’s 10-year anniversary celebrations
April 30, 2026 New Offerings GameMaker launches new runtime to enable larger-scale development workflows Source access and 3D upgrades expand the engine’s capabilities
April 30, 2026 Game Closure Kakao Games to shut down Eversoul after three years of service Shutdown process underway with purchases already disabled
April 30, 2026 New Offerings Ares Interactive and AMC reveal free-to-play Walking Dead roguelite for mobile Swift Games, the studio behind Heroes vs Hordes is handling development
April 30, 2026 Pocket Gamer Mixer Get insight on the growing Vietnam game scene at our networking Mixer Join us in Ho Chi Minh City for the Pocket Gamer Mixer in association with EnJoyPay on May 8th
April 30, 2026 Game Set And Tennis Clash Game, set, match: Roland-Garros eSeries returns for 2026 as global eTennis dominance grows Laure Valée will host the final stage of Roland-Garros eSeries by Renault 2026
April 30, 2026 Pgc Summit MalmÖ Sony, Embark, Landfall Games, Raw Fury and more bring expert insight to PG Connects Summit Malmö Learn from the brightest minds in Sweden’s games industry, funding experts and game makers
April 29, 2026 Gamescom Latam Brazil wants to produce games, not just consume them as Gamescom LATAM 2026 kicks off Event kicks off for its third year as part of Gamescom to welcome tens of thousands of consumers and business professionals
April 29, 2026 Apple Troubles US Appeals Court reverses Apple's stay of mandate in Epic Games case Epic Games calls ruling the end of Apple’s delay tactics
April 29, 2026 Dma Review EU's Digital Markets Act has "not yet reached its full potential" Cloud and AI markets are next in the Commission's enforcement crosshairs
April 29, 2026 Stillfront Stats Stillfront’s net revenue declines 14% to $143.9m, but Big Farm: Homestead drives organic growth Stillfront significantly reduced investment in games outside its "key franchises"
April 29, 2026 Unionisation Magic: The Gathering Arena team unionises under CWA Workers are demanding protections on layoffs, AI adoption and remote work
April 29, 2026 Market Growth UK studios face heavier workloads as 62% report pressure from skill shortages TIGA calls for stronger education and policy alignment in new report
April 29, 2026 Milestone Ludus surpasses 10m downloads as new Divisions system drives competitive play Ludus records 74.6% year-over-year revenue growth
April 29, 2026 Acqusitions Atari acquires Implicit Conversions to expand retro game preservation efforts The deal expands emulation capabilities particularly for 32-bit era games
April 28, 2026 Cafes Incoming Square Enix confirms official cafe and shops for Los Angeles and Shinjuku The venues will feature themed food and drinks inspired by multiple game franchises
April 28, 2026 Going Public Modern Times Group's PlaySimple files for $350m IPO in Mumbai The Swedish firm will retain majority ownership post-listing
April 28, 2026 Milestone Torn RPG surpasses 100,000 daily players after 22 years of growth The game’s daily player count has more than doubled since early 2024