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King’s Farm Heroes Saga officially hits $2 billion

King’s Farm Heroes Saga officially hits $2 billionKing’s Farm Heroes Saga has officially generated $2 billion in lifetime revenue. The match-3 title, developed at King’s London studio, launched on mobile in 2014 as a separate entity from the Candy Crush brand. It went on to become the first UK-made mobile game to reach $1bn, a milestone announced in 2019. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 19

Playstack profit jumps 59% as Balatro and Abiotic Factor drive record sales

Playstack profit jumps 59% as Balatro and Abiotic Factor drive record salesPlaystack has reported a 59% increase in profit before tax for 2025, reaching £12.2 million ($16.2m) as strong catalogue performance and new releases drove growth across its business. The publisher credited record sales from Abiotic Factor and Balatro, both of which achieved “overwhelmingly positive” reviews on Steam. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 19

Sustainable Games Alliance rolls out energy-saving tools across major engines

Sustainable Games Alliance rolls out energy-saving tools across major enginesThe Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA) has released a new set of power-saving plugins for Unreal, Unity and Godot to improve energy efficiency across the games industry. The tools build on the organisation’s Sustainable Games Standard introduced in October 2025, and were developed through collaboration within its Energy Efficiency Network. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 19

How a Candy Crush video series triggered an "incredibly valuable" feedback loop

How a Candy Crush video series triggered an "incredibly valuable" feedback loopCandy Crush creator King delivered a six-part campaign called Crush & Tell between October 2025 and January 2026, highlighting various development aspects and design insights behind the popular match-3 game. This vodcast-style series gave a peek behind the curtain at the making of Candy Crush Saga. Alongside King’s series, PocketGamer.biz interviewed each speaker to go further in-depth with artists, software engineers, level designers and more. Topics ranged from "Fish 3.0" to the deceptively complex world of boosters. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 18

The link between product and marketing teams in a competitive market

The link between product and marketing teams in a competitive marketEvgenii Dobrelia is head of creative & production at AppQuantum. The question of coordination between product and marketing (creative) teams is far more complex than it may seem. In theory, a deep and well-structured workflow between the two should have existed long ago. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 18

Nazara to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Bluetile and BestPlay in $100m deal

Nazara to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Bluetile and BestPlay in $100m dealNazara has agreed to acquire a 50% controlling stake in social gaming platform Bluetile Games and its rewarded engagement arm BestPlay Systems for ₹918 crores ($100.3 million). The deal will be executed through Nazara Technologies UK and includes performance-based earn-outs of up to ₹898 crores ($98.2m), tied to revenue and EBITDA targets between 2027 and 2029, with payments scheduled annually from 2028 to 2030. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 18

Deluxe Creation’s Stickman Fight: Magic Brawl surpasses 300,000 downloads

Deluxe Creation’s Stickman Fight: Magic Brawl surpasses 300,000 downloadsDeluxe Creation Studios' mobile title Stickman Fight: Magic Brawl has surpassed 300,000 downloads with around 95% of installs coming from outside Africa. The studio noted that the game has become one of its strongest performers in terms of revenue, driven largely by international audiences rather than local uptake. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 18

Krafton signs strategic alliance with Hanwha Aerospace to develop real-world AI systems

Krafton signs strategic alliance with Hanwha Aerospace to develop real-world AI systemsKrafton has signed a strategic alliance with Hanwha Aerospace with the aim to develop and commercialise physical AI technologies. The agreement, formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), will see the two companies collaborate on research and development, and real-world application testing. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 18

Malmö boosts games industry with new funding push for startups

Malmö boosts games industry with new funding push for startupsThe City of Malmö has ramped up investment in its games industry with a new funding initiative aimed at supporting startups and retaining talent following several staff cuts in Malmö’s games sector. The city will provide SEK 3.6 million ($386,000) per year to back a joint effort between incubator Minc and industry organisation Game Habitat. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 18

Meta pulls Horizon Worlds from VR as platform shifts to mobile

Meta pulls Horizon Worlds from VR as platform shifts to mobileMeta has outlined a series of changes to its Quest ecosystem that will see Horizon Worlds fully removed from VR headsets in 2026 as the company continues to reposition its social platform around mobile. The update follows Meta’s February announcement that it is reshaping its Reality Labs strategy by separating its Quest VR platform from Horizon Worlds and placing renewed emphasis on mobile growth. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 18