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Phil Spencer retires as ex-Instacart COO takes top job at Microsoft Gaming

Phil Spencer retires as ex-Instacart COO takes top job at Microsoft GamingMicrosoft executive VP of gaming Phil Spencer is retiring after 38 years with the firm and 12 years leading its games division. Spencer stepped into the top job following the departure of Don Mattrick. In his time, he’s spearheaded the company’s acquisition spree and launch of its Game Pass subscription service. He will remain at the firm in an advisory role through the summer. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20

Scopely's $1bn Loom Games deal and Matthew Ball's State of Video Games report | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Scopely's $1bn Loom Games deal and Matthew Ball's State of Video Games report | 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 84th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On this week’s show we discuss: ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20

Loom Games' rapid rise to Türkiye's next unicorn

Loom Games' rapid rise to Türkiye's next unicornThis article was part of the PocketGamer.biz weekly newsletter. Sign up for more content like this and exclusive Pocket Gamer Connects discounts straight to your inbox. Türkiye has a new unicorn. Scopely has officially announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Pixel Flow developer Loom Games, valuing the studio in excess of $1 billion. It rounds off an incredible month for a studio that only launched its debut title in late 2025. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20

China’s rising chart power, Warzone Mobile’s final months and Pokémon Go’s PvP update | Week in Views

China’s rising chart power, Warzone Mobile’s final months and Pokémon Go’s PvP update | Week in ViewsThe games industry moves quickly and while stories may come and go there are some that we just can't let go of… So, to give those particularly thorny topics a further going over we've created a weekly digest where the members of the PocketGamer.biz team share their thoughts and go that little bit deeper on some of the more interesting things that have happened in mobile gaming in the past week. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20

Loom Games CEO: "This is not an exit story - it's a new beginning"

Loom Games CEO: "This is not an exit story - it's a new beginning"Loom Games’ journey to becoming Türkiye’s next gaming unicorn “is not an exit story - it’s a new beginning”, the studio’s CEO and co-founder Kübra Gündoğan tells PocketGamer.biz. Scopely has acquired a majority stake in the company behind breakout hit Pixel Flow in a performance-based deal that values the developer in excess of $1 billion. Exact terms of the deal were not disclosed. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20

New release roundup: Warframe, Horse Racing Solitaire, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, and more

New release roundup: Warframe, Horse Racing Solitaire, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, and moreWhile the deals and the stats of the gaming world are important, nothing would happen without the research, funding and, of course, development that goes into making a great game. So here’s a collection of the most exciting new mobile games right now, the developers and publishers behind them, and why, exactly, they've made the cut. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20

Meet Tencent, Scopely, Jam City, Discord and more at PGC Summit San Francisco

Meet Tencent, Scopely, Jam City, Discord and more at PGC Summit San FranciscoIn less than a month, Pocket Gamer Connects will bring a mobile-first games industry summit to San Francisco, right at the heart of GDC week. PG Connects Summit San Francisco takes place March 9th at 715 Harrison (a seven-minute walk from Moscone), bringing together decision-makers and teams from global publishers, platform holders, IP owners, and growth and monetisation companies from the games market’s largest segment. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20

Netmarble to shut down Seven Knights 2 in April

Netmarble to shut down Seven Knights 2 in AprilNetmarble has revealed that its role-playing mobile MMORPG Seven Knights 2 will shut down in April 2026. The publisher said that in-app purchases were suspended on January 14th, with all cash products removed from sale in the in-game shop, including items previously listed as available “until further notice". ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20

Grand Mountain Adventure 2 wins mobile honour at Swedish Game Awards

Grand Mountain Adventure 2 wins mobile honour at Swedish Game AwardsThe Swedish Game Awards 2026 has revealed this year's winners, celebrating standout achievements across Sweden’s games industry. The ceremony recognised excellence in design, technology, art and live service. Though PC and console games dominated the ceremony, mobile titles also made their mark on the night, with Toppluva’s Grand Mountain Adventure 2 winning Best Small Screen / Mobile Game. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20

Exel by Merak appoints Faisal Sedrani as CEO to lead its next growth phase

Exel by Merak appoints Faisal Sedrani as CEO to lead its next growth phaseMerak Capital-owned gaming accelerator Exel by Merak has appointed Faisal Sedrani as chief executive officer. He will lead the accelerator's next phase of growth and expand its mandate as a multi-sector innovation company in line with Vision 2030. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizFeb 20