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"Playfulness and mischief": The strengths of subtle storytelling in Monopoly Go

"Playfulness and mischief": The strengths of subtle storytelling in Monopoly GoScopely’s Monopoly Go holds the record for the fastest mobile game to surpass $6 billion across the App Store and Google Play. At Pocket Gamer Connects London, we caught up with the game's director of content design Phil Williams to find out more about the role subtle storytelling plays in Monopoly Go’s success, the events that keep things fresh, and how the game resonates with players across a range of cultures. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 4

February 2026's Movers and Shakers: Supercell and Outfit7 land marketing VPs, Scopely hires new GM, and more

February 2026's Movers and Shakers: Supercell and Outfit7 land marketing VPs, Scopely hires new GM, and moreTo keep you up to date with the latest movers and shakers in the mobile games industry, we've put together a regular roundup of the latest hires, promotions and, in some cases, exits. If you've recently joined a company or bagged a big promotion, or you're an employer that's just made a hire, drop us an email at [email protected]. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 4

"It's near impossible for a small team to launch a game following the traditional UA model"

"It's near impossible for a small team to launch a game following the traditional UA model"Mobile games is an increasingly crowded and expensive business. Depending on which role or sector you currently work in, your recipe for change will differ. Is the solution to be found in day-to-day operations, how well you adapt your marketing approach in an oversaturated market, or in a combination of both? ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 4

Skillz acquires Beamable's backend tech

Skillz acquires Beamable's backend techSkill-based competition platform Skillz has acquired the technology behind backend and live ops service Beamable for an undisclosed fee. Skillz said the purchase of certain assets - which includes backend services, microservices architecture and live ops tooling - would help expand the offering of its own platform to help teams build, operate and monetise their games. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 4

Scopely launches Monopoly Go Pets Season with charity-driven challenge

Scopely launches Monopoly Go Pets Season with charity-driven challengeScopely has launched its first-ever Pets Season for Monopoly Go, connecting in-game play with real-world support for animal welfare organisations. The limited-time season runs from February 4th to April 7th and introduces pet-inspired characters, boards and cosmetics, while a Play with Purpose community challenge runs until March 4th. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 4

Iron Lung movie breaks out at box office with $21.5m opening weekend

Iron Lung movie breaks out at box office with $21.5m opening weekendThe live-action adaptation of Iron Lung has emerged as a breakout box office performer, pulling in $21.5 million worldwide on its opening weekend. Written and directed by lead actor Mark Fischbach, who also goes by Markiplier on YouTube, the film had a modest production budget of around $3m. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 4

Fractional/ launches to connect studios with senior strategy and operations expertise

Fractional/ launches to connect studios with senior strategy and operations expertiseNewly formed consulting collective Fractional/ has launched to help game studios access senior expertise outside of core development. Founded by industry veteran Jim Squires, Fractional/ focuses on what it describes as “everything but making the game,” connecting studios with operators across marketing, business development, and related disciplines. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 4

Why Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco and why now?

Why Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco and why now?One thing was clear as the industry recently came together at Pocket Gamer Connects London, one of Europe’s top B2B games events: the return of optimism. Now the PG Connects sails are set for the US, the world’s second largest games market, and San Francisco, home of GDC Festival of Gaming and its myriad of surrounding events. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 3

Nominations open for the first Top 30 US Mobile Game Makers 2026

Nominations open for the first Top 30 US Mobile Game Makers 2026We have opened nominations for the brand new Top 30 US Mobile Game Makers 2026 list, set to be unveiled during the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco on March 9th. It will act much like our Top 30 Mobile Game Makers list but with a key difference: we’ll be focusing on the US’s best mobile game companies. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 3

Ares Interactive raises $70m as it plots expansion plans and new game launch

Ares Interactive raises $70m as it plots expansion plans and new game launchAres Interactive has raised $70 million in a Series A investment round to expand its operations and launch a new baseball game in 2026. The company was founded by former Glu Mobile CEO Niccolo De Masi and is headed up by president Mike DeLaet, who previously worked at Mattel as global head of digital gaming and Scopely as SVP of strategic partnerships. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 3