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Podcast: The state of the UK games industry with UKIE CEO Nick Poole

Podcast: The state of the UK games industry with UKIE CEO Nick PoolePeggy Anne Salz and Craig Chapple sit down with UKIE CEO Nick Poole on the PocketGamer.biz Podcast for a candid conversation the state of the UK's games industry, funding access and government support. We unpack: ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 22

"Put your own stamp on the game, not on the plumbing"

"Put your own stamp on the game, not on the plumbing"The old mobile monetisation playbook is caving under the weight of rising UA costs and increasing pressure to extract more value from every player. In that environment, simply layering ads on top of IAPs or optimising the same funnel doesn’t cut it. Instead, developers need to sharpen their focus on ways to take back control of progression without taking on more technical debt. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 22

India's mobile in-app purchase revenue tops $300m in Q1 2026

India's mobile in-app purchase revenue tops $300m in Q1 2026India’s mobile app market generated more than $300 million in in-app purchase revenue in Q1 2026, rising 33% year-on-year. That's according to a new SensorTower report, which showed that total downloads reached 6.2 billion during the quarter, with non-gaming apps accounting for 72% of installs. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 22

Microsoft cuts Game Pass price and drops Call of Duty day-one releases

Microsoft cuts Game Pass price and drops Call of Duty day-one releasesMicrosoft has cut the price of its Xbox Game Pass subscription while removing day-one access to future Call of Duty releases. The company confirmed that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will now cost $22.99 per month, down from $29.99, while PC Game Pass drops to $13.99 from $16.49. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 22

VGW launches Monopoly Match as it enters match-3 puzzle market

VGW launches Monopoly Match as it enters match-3 puzzle marketGames developer VGW has launched Monopoly Match to mark its first entry into the match-3 puzzle genre. The free-to-play title blends classic board game mechanics from Monopoly with match-3 gameplay, allowing players to solve puzzles to earn dice rolls, move across the board and collect properties. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 22

Firstpoint VC launches $58m fund to back AI-driven gaming startups in emerging markets

Firstpoint VC launches $58m fund to back AI-driven gaming startups in emerging marketsFirstpoint VC has launched with a €50 million ($58.7m) fund targeting AI-driven gaming and entertainment startups across emerging markets. The fund will invest across gaming, interactive media and adjacent sectors such as consumer apps, sports and music tech. It targets startups in Türkiye, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and Central Asia. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 22

Games industry M&A hit 15-month high in Q1 2026 with over $100bn in deal value

Games industry M&A hit 15-month high in Q1 2026 with over $100bn in deal valueGames industry M&A hit a 15-month high in Q1 2026 with 51 deals and over $100 billion in disclosed value, driven by Savvy Games' $6bn acquisition of Moonton. That’s according to Drake Star’s Global Gaming Report Q1 2026, which found that overall deal value was driven primarily by Paramount's deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery and its games division. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 21

"AI writes the code, but a human has to care"

"AI writes the code, but a human has to care"This article was originally published in the AI Gamechangers newsletter, curated by Steel Media GM Dave Bradley. Meet Jonathan Bjerk, a 38-year-old certified accountant from Norway who built Curve Clash, a real-time multiplayer party game for web and mobile, using nothing but AI tools and determination. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 21

Deluxe Creation Studios’ Shola Edu on monetisation in Africa, global audiences and what actually drives revenue

Deluxe Creation Studios’ Shola Edu on monetisation in Africa, global audiences and what actually drives revenueThe challenge facing mobile game monetisation in Africa is not player demand but revenue reality. Studios operate in a market where visibility, global reach, and player purchasing power matter far more than local scale alone. We speak with Deluxe Creation Studios founder Edu Shola about why business models are breaking down, how global audiences drive real revenue and what it actually takes to build a sustainable games business from Africa. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 21

Roblox workforce grows 24% to over 3,000 full-time staff

Roblox workforce grows 24% to over 3,000 full-time staffRoblox’s workforce increased by 591 full-time staff in 2025, pushing its total headcount beyond 3,000. As of December 31st, 2025, the platform had 3,065 full-time employees, marking a rise of 24% from the 2,474 members of staff on December 31st, 2024. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizApr 21