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Government pledges £28.5m for UK Games Fund to boost industry

Government pledges £28.5m for UK Games Fund to boost industryThe UK Government has pledged £30 million in funding to support the next generation of games developers in the country. The UK Games Fund will offer a £28.5m pot to help games studios grow. An Entry Track will provide up to £20,000 for newly formed companies with limited track records. Meanwhile, the Emergent Track offers grants of up to £100k for prototyping new games and the Expansion track makes available up to £250k to take games to completion and help them scale. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13

Supercell president: "If we want to be one of the very best mobile game companies in the world, great live ops isn't enough"

Supercell president: "If we want to be one of the very best mobile game companies in the world, great live ops isn't enough"Over the last few years, Finnish studio Supercell has reshaped how it operates behind the scenes. That continued in 2025 when divisions for game tech, business operations, marketing and more were unified under a single umbrella, the live games unit, led by Sara Bach, who was appointed promoted to the role of president. Meanwhile, the new games business effectively operates separately through the Spark program, AI Innovation Labs and Supercell Investments. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13

Roblox introduces new age-based accounts as it fights to alleviate safety concerns

Roblox introduces new age-based accounts as it fights to alleviate safety concernsRoblox is set to roll out new age-based accounts in June for under 16s that will restrict certain platform features in an effort to alleviate concerns around child safety. The new account system includes Roblox Kids for users aged under nine, Select for those aged nine to 15 and regular accounts for 16+. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13

Why monetisation in Africa is still a retention problem

Why monetisation in Africa is still a retention problemThe challenge facing mobile games in Africa is not demand but conversion. Millions of players exist, yet revenue remains constrained by infrastructure, scale requirements and business models that were never designed for local conditions. We speak with FitNot Games founder Abdallah Elshabrawy about where monetisation strategies are breaking down, why retention matters more than pricing and what realistic success looks like for studios building in this market. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13

Ilkka's BAFTA Fellowship, record D2C revenue and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie's blockbuster opening | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Ilkka's BAFTA Fellowship, record D2C revenue and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie's blockbuster opening | Week in Mobile Games podcastPocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, deputy editor Paige Cook and news editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 89th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On this week’s show we discuss: ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13

Google removes Doki Doki Literature Club from Play Store over policy violation

Google removes Doki Doki Literature Club from Play Store over policy violationGoogle has removed the visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club from the Play Store over alleged violations of its terms of service related to the depiction of sensitive themes. The game was taken down on April 8th, affecting the Android version released in December 2025. It remains available on PC, console and iOS. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13

Pocket Mortys shuts down after 10-year run

Pocket Mortys shuts down after 10-year runMobile RPG Pocket Mortys has shut down today, bringing an end to a decade-long run for the Rick & Morty-themed title that first launched in January 2016. The game, inspired by mechanics popularised by the Pokémon franchise, allowed players to capture and battle different versions of Morty across a multiverse setting tied to the Adult Swim animated series. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13

Esports Nations Cup 2026 takes shape with 100,000 players set for global qualifiers

Esports Nations Cup 2026 takes shape with 100,000 players set for global qualifiersThe Esports Foundation has confirmed that more than 100,000 players will compete in global qualifiers for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026. Scheduled to take place in Riyadh from November 2nd to 29th, the Esports Foundation confirmed that the tournament will feature 16 titles spanning multiple genres, including Apex Legends, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Valorant. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13

CookieRun: Kingdom launches KPop Demon Hunters crossover with limited-time event

CookieRun: Kingdom launches KPop Demon Hunters crossover with limited-time eventDevsisters has launched a limited-time crossover between its hit mobile RPG CookieRun: Kingdom and the award-winning animated property KPop Demon Hunters. The in-game event introduces new characters, story content and gameplay events tied to the collaboration and is now live until May 6th 2026. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13

Gnomad wins the Big Indie Pitch at PGC Summit San Francisco 2026

Gnomad wins the Big Indie Pitch at PGC Summit San Francisco 2026Gnomad secured first place at the Big Indie Pitch during Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco 2026. For those that aren't familiar with the Big Indie Pitch, it's a speed-dating-style event that challenges a group of indie developers - some of whom have games that are still in development and some whom have released them - to show off their title in a quick-fire pitch at tables of experts from all corners of the games industry. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 13