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Zynga launches Borderlands Mobile on the App Store

Zynga launches Borderlands Mobile on the App StoreZynga has quietly launched a brand new free-to-play Borderlands Mobile on the App Store without any announcement from the companies involved. The title is described as an action-packed loot shooter that brings the franchise’s signature chaos, art style and gun-slinging adventure to mobile for the first time. Players join other vault hunters to find loot and power up their abilities. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 9

Selfless spending, linked accounts and how developers get the most out of Discord

Selfless spending, linked accounts and how developers get the most out of DiscordSocial platform Discord has long been popular with gamers as a place to message, call and communicate mid-gaming session. The platform has leaned into this with updates like a cosmetics wishlist, Discord Activities and its Social SDK, the latter enabling integration of Discord’s voice and messaging features directly into games. As it’s evolved, the platform has claimed to have advanced beyond a community server into a useful tool for developers, including mobile devs. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 9

AFK Arena celebrates seventh anniversary and over $1.5bn in lifetime earnings

AFK Arena celebrates seventh anniversary and over $1.5bn in lifetime earningsLilith Games' idle RPG AFK Arena is celebrating its seventh anniversary today after surpassing $1.5 billion in lifetime player spending, according to AppMagic estimates. The mobile game launched globally on April 9th, 2019 to immediate success, from $12.1 million in its first month to $469.8m in its first year. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 9

Exel Gaming Accelerator reopens with up to $300,000 in funding for third cohort

Exel Gaming Accelerator reopens with up to $300,000 in funding for third cohortApplications are now open for the Exel Gaming Accelerator’s third cohort, with up to $300,000 in funding on the table. Selected startups will see up to $150,000 in cash and $150,000 in strategic in‑kind support. Weekly mentorships with games industry and tech veterans will also be available. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 9

Game of Thrones: Dragonfire opens pre-registrations with 10m target

Game of Thrones: Dragonfire opens pre-registrations with 10m targetAfter almost a full year in soft launch, Game of Thrones: Dragonfire is heating up for global release. Pre-registrations are open now via the App Store, Google Play and the game’s website, with exclusive in-game rewards promised at launch for those who register ahead of time. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 9

PocketGamer.biz Podcast: Skillz, Beamable and the live ops shift

PocketGamer.biz Podcast: Skillz, Beamable and the live ops shiftRecorded live on-site at GDC, PocketGamer.biz Podcast hosts Peggy Anne Salz and Craig Chapple sit down with Skillz head of new content Robert Burnett and Beamable CPO Jon Radoff to unpack the recent acquisition of the latter company. Skillz is expanding out from its competitive gaming focus and wants to expand its own offerings to help teams build, operate and monetise their games. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 8

Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen on a 25-year career in mobile gaming

Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen on a 25-year career in mobile gamingIlkka Paananen has built an illustrious career in gaming. He’s most famous as the CEO of Supercell, whose teams have built globally successful games from Clash of Clans, Hay Day and Boom Beach to Clash Royale and Brawl Stars. He’s now being awarded the BAFTA Fellowship, an accolade that celebrates individuals for achievements across their career in the screen arts. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 8

March 2026 mobile game charts: Brawl Stars revenue rises nearly 50%

March 2026 mobile game charts: Brawl Stars revenue rises nearly 50%Below you can see the latest top games and companies by downloads and revenue for March 2026, as well as the big stories and trends from the last month. Data is provided by AppMagic. Check out profiles of the world's top publishers in the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2025 list. Meet them in person at events like Pocket Gamer Connects Malmö on May 27th to 28th and PGC Barcelona on June 15th to 16th. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 8

“The centre of the game industry isn’t moving from West to East it’s dissolving entirely”: The Mobile Mavens on gaming’s global power shift

“The centre of the game industry isn’t moving from West to East it’s dissolving entirely”: The Mobile Mavens on gaming’s global power shiftThe global games industry has long been shaped by Western development, but momentum across Eastern markets has been growing. Strong engagement, as well as rising revenues and increased M&A across these regions have prompted debate over whether industry power is shifting East. Some urge that the change reflects not a replacement of one region by another but a more interconnected market. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 8

UK games sector loses 1,537 jobs as 14-year growth streak ends

UK games sector loses 1,537 jobs as 14-year growth streak endsThe UK video games sector lost a net 1,537 development jobs between April 2024 and September 2025. That's according to the new Making Games in the UK report from industry trade body TIGA. The figure represents a 4.5% annualised decline and ends 14 consecutive years of workforce growth. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 8