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More Epic-Google deal detail, Clash Royale, GDC reactions, Bossfight, NCsoft, data, jobs, more Podcast Episode · mobilegamer.biz digest · 12 March · 19m

On the podcast this week: more Epic-Google deal detail, Clash Royale, GDC reactions, Bossfight, NCsoft, data, jobs, more: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

GDC 2026: Who’s got the biggest booth? It’s Tencent, as usual, but Meta has a prime spot and there are lot of other notable quirks about the GDC show floor this year.

It’s time for our annual stroll around the GDC show floor to answer the most important question of the week: who’s got the biggest booth? mobilegamer.biz/gdc-2026-who...

Data digest: Scopely hits $15bn, Fortnite prices rise, AppLovin research, Unity China for sale, Apple’s App Store earnings, more This week’s need-to-know numbers all in one place.

In this week’s data digest: Scopely hits $15bn, Fortnite prices rise, AppLovin research, Unity China for sale(?), Apple’s App Store earnings and more: mobilegamer.biz/data-digest-...

Squid Game: Unleashed studio Bossfight returns after Netflix closure The newly-independent outfit is based in Dallas, Texas and led by led by CEO David Rippy, chief product officer Bill Jackson and COO Scott Winsett.

A few months after being closed by Netflix, Squid Game: Unleashed studio Bossfight is back: mobilegamer.biz/squid-game-u...

NCsoft to buy 70 per cent stake in rewards firm JustPlay for $204m The Korean giant plans to expand into mobile continue with its swoop for Berlin-based loyalty platform.

NCsoft’s quiet push into mobile is ramping up with a $204m investment in Berlin-based mobile rewards firm JustPlay: mobilegamer.biz/ncsoft-to-bu...

And yes, they did thank creators this time, albeit briefly

Epic and Google’s new Play Store deal is not the decisive victory they claim it is Is a measly 5-10% off really what Epic has been fighting for all these years?

Epic and Google’s new Play Store deal is not the decisive victory they claim it is. Is a measly 5-10% off really what Epic has been fighting for all these years? Let's walk through it all in plain English: mobilegamer.biz/epic-and-goo...

Jobs digest: moves at Scopely, Small Giant, Lego, Miniclip, PlaySide, Voodoo, Supercell, more There’s also recruitment news at Netflix, Tripledot, Cygames, Tactile, Double Twizzle, Fortis, Sixteen Tons, CrazyLabs and many more in our latest round-up.

Another packed jobs digest has moves at Scopely, Small Giant, Lego, Miniclip, PlaySide, Voodoo, Supercell, Netflix, Tripledot, Cygames, Tactile, Double Twizzle, Fortis, Sixteen Tons, CrazyLabs and many more: mobilegamer.biz/jobs-digest-...

New game digest: Assassin’s Creed, The Division, Final Fantasy, Honor of Kings, Kingdom Rush, more There’s also Subnautica, some new Apple Arcade games and a load of new indie titles.

In this week’s new game digest: Assassin’s Creed, The Division, Final Fantasy, Honor of Kings, Kingdom Rush, Subnautica, some new Apple Arcade games and a load of new indie titles: mobilegamer.biz/new-game-dig...

Hexa Sort creators Cheer Games raise $4.5m The funding round was led by Makers Fund, with participation from Play Ventures and a group of angel investors.

Cheer Games, the Barcelona-based studio formed by the minds behind hit game Hexa Sort, has just landed $4.5m in pre-seed funding: mobilegamer.biz/hexa-sort-cr...

Google cuts store fees and welcomes back Fortnite plus Hay Day Match, Halfbrick, Antihero, Rainbow Six and more Podcast Episode · mobilegamer.biz digest · 5 March · 20m

On the podcast this week: Google cuts store fees and welcomes back Fortnite, Hay Day Match, Halfbrick, Antihero, Rainbow Six and plenty more: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...

Fortnite will return to the Play Store as Google reduces store fees and ends Epic disputes Epic’s battle royale will return to the Play Store as Google reveals new lower store fees and more open billing and sideloading options.

Google and Epic have resolved their legal disputes. It means Fortnite will return to the Play Store, Google is reducing its store fees and sideloading will be easier: mobilegamer.biz/fortnite-wil...

February’s top grossing mobile games Appmagic data shows a steady upper end of the top grossing chart last month, but huge drops in IAP revenue for Monopoly Go and Candy Crush…

February’s top grossing numbers from Appmagic show a steady upper end of the listings but huge month-on-month IAP revenue drops for Monopoly Go and Candy Crush: mobilegamer.biz/februarys-to...

Ever heard of School Party Craft? Appmagic says it has 269m lifetime downloads(!)

Data digest: February’s top games, Vento gets $4m, Vita Mahjong tops ad charts, Jest lands $7m, Roblox stats, more There’s also big numbers for PUBG Mobile / Game for Peace and Sega Football Club Champions in this week’s stats round-up.

In this week’s data digest we’ve got February’s top games, Vento’s $4m raise, the latest ad charts, a new app store lands $7m, Roblox stats and big numbers for PUBG Mobile and Sega Football Club Champions: mobilegamer.biz/data-digest-...

Supercell and King alumni Antihero raise $4.5m to launch extraction shooter Misfitz The pre-seed round is co-led by A16z and Laton, with participation from Sisu.

The Supercell and King alumni at Antihero Studios have landed $4.5m to launch debut game Misfitz. The funding came from A16z, Laton and Sisu: mobilegamer.biz/supercell-an...

Can Rainbow Six Mobile succeed where Call of Duty Warzone and Apex Legends failed? Yes it can, says game director Olivier Albarracin. Here, he explains how Rainbow Six Mobile could survive in the competitive shooter market, and what changed during a long soft launch.

Can Rainbow Six Mobile succeed where Call of Duty Warzone and Apex Legends failed? Ubisoft says yes, it can: mobilegamer.biz/can-rainbow-...

Supercell teams with UK studio Playabit for Hay Day Match The match 3 puzzler will be entering early access this month in selected markets. Update: a Supercell spokesperson says this early access phase is to get “an early pulse check with Hay Day pl…

Quick update on this Hay Day Match story: a Supercell spokesperson has been in touch to emphasise that the game’s “early access” release is to “establish an early pulse check with Hay Day players”: mobilegamer.biz/supercell-te...

Supercell teams with UK studio Playabit for Hay Day Match The match 3 puzzler will be entering early access this month in selected markets.

Supercell is working with UK studio Playabit on new Hay Day spin-off Hay Day Match. It is made by several Toon/Toy Blast veterans, and is going into test markets this month: mobilegamer.biz/supercell-te...

The soft launch games you need to know about Take a peek at the games in testing from Supercell, Playrix, Ubisoft, Rovio, Miniclip, Moon Active and more.

In our latest soft launch games update: Blizzard’s Overwatch Rush is new while Sega/Rovio’s CCG Sonic Blitz has been removed. There’s also the usual contenders from Supercell, Playrix, Ubisoft, Miniclip, Moon Active and more: mobilegamer.biz/the-soft-lau...

New ‘TikTok for games’ firm Minit lands $2m LVP and Sony Innovation Fund led the pre-seed round, with angels Stefan Klemm, Timo Soiinen and Klass Kerstig also backing the Hamburg-based outfit.

Minit Games has raised $2m to build a TikTok-style feed of short-form, instant play games: mobilegamer.biz/new-tiktok-f...

41 layoffs at Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride maker Halfbrick The Australian developer and publisher has just launched free-to-start mobile game Bluey’s Quest for The Gold Pen.

Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride maker Halfbrick has laid off 41 staff: mobilegamer.biz/41-layoffs-a...

New game digest: Subway Surfers, Rainbow Six, Reigns: The Witcher, Overwatch Rush, Ball x Pit, more There’s also new soft launches from Supercent and SciPlay, an RPG about Celtic myths and a K-pop-themed match 3 in this week’s round up.

In this week’s new game digest: Subway Surfers City, Rainbow Six, Reigns: The Witcher, Overwatch Rush, Ball x Pit, new soft launches from Supercent and SciPlay, an RPG about Celtic myths and K-pop meets match 3: mobilegamer.biz/new-game-dig...

Playtika hits $1bn per year in direct to consumer revenue It also said it is pivoting to casual gaming, driven by ”outstanding momentum” from SuperPlay’s games.

Playtika says it now earns $1bn per year in direct to consumer revenue. It is also pivoting to casual as SuperPlay’s games soar and social casino fades: mobilegamer.biz/playtika-is-...

This game is an absolute monster. Not surprised it is getting interest like this

Xbox reshuffle analysis, what's next for King, Overwatch Rush, data, jobs and more Podcast Episode · mobilegamer.biz digest · 25 February · 19m

This week’s podcast looks at that big Xbox reshuffle, Microsoft’s mobile game empire, what’s next for King and why big screen games don’t work on mobile – and never will. Also: Overwatch Rush, data, jobs and more: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/x...

Beefy indeed

Blizzard reveals Overwatch Rush It’s a top-down, made-for-mobile hero shooter that’s still in early development

Blizzard has revealed Overwatch Rush, a top-down, made-for-mobile hero shooter that’s still in early development: mobilegamer.biz/blizzard-rev...

Xbox’s ‘play anywhere’ pitch has a fundamental flaw, and always will Playing big screen games on a phone is horrible, and players don’t want it. If Microsoft really wants to broaden its reach and crack mobile, quiet giant King is the key.

Xbox’s ‘play anywhere’ pitch has a fundamental flaw, and always will: playing big screen games on a phone is horrible, and players don’t want it. If it really wants to broaden its reach and crack mobile, quiet giant King is the key: mobilegamer.biz/microsofts-p...

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