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Vote for Leading App Store Experience at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (136+ words) Voting for the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 in association with Samsung Gaming Hub has begun. We've already revealed the finalists for this year's prestigious ceremony, which takes place in Cologne on Tuesday, August 25th with a fancy sit-down dinner and…...
Google Play expands billing options and lowers fees for developers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (387+ words) Google has revealed a series of updates to its Google Play business model including lower fees and new developer support programmes designed to help businesses grow. The changes will begin rolling out on June 30th, 2026, starting with the United States, United…...
"The question isn't whether it's the right intent, it is whether it will actually work": The Mobile Mavens on the UK's social media ban
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1719+ words) The UK government's proposed social media ban for under-16s has sparked widespread debate about online safety and platform responsibility. While the proposals are primarily aimed at social media platforms, the government has indicated that it is considering restrictions on certain…...
The D2C window is open. Here's how mobile studios can walk through it
3+ week, 5+ day ago (364+ words) Berkley Egenes, the Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla, outlines the rapidly evolving opportunities for European developers and why the company is taking PGC Barcelona seriously. The rules of mobile game monetisation are changing, and for studios paying attention, the…...
Save up to $220 this week before PGC Summit Shanghai Super Early Bird ends
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (171+ words) Pocket Gamer.biz Save up to $220 this week before PGC Summit Shanghai Super Early Bird ends - PG Connects Summit Shanghai returns on July 29th. - Super Early Bird prices start at just $95, with savings of up to $220. Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai…...
Apple expands App Store capabilities with new marketing, discovery and subscription features
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (237+ words) Apple has revealed a range of new App Store capabilities designed to help developers grow their businesses and improve app discovery. Among the updates are Creative Assets, which allow developers to use rich images and videos in product page headers…...
WeChat Mini Games crosses 500m monthly active users as Tencent shifts focus to retention
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (246+ words) Tencent has revealed that the WeChat Mini Games ecosystem surpassed 500 million monthly active users in 2025. As reported by CGames, Tencent also shared that the number of developers on the platform grew to 500,000, up from approximately 400,000 a year earlier. The figures…...
“Mobile has become too expensive for the old playbook”: The Mobile Mavens on rising barriers to entry
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1747+ words) The mobile games market remains the largest sector in games by revenue. However, breaking into the mobile space has become increasingly difficult for new studios. Rising costs, platform fees, live ops expectations and general higher production costs have all contributed…...
Discord launches Nitro Rewards with Xbox Game Pass and gaming hardware perks
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (192+ words) Discord has launched Nitro Rewards, a new initiative that adds gaming and lifestyle benefits from partner brands to the platform's Nitro subscription service. Members will also gain discounts on gaming peripherals, including Logitech G products, SteelSeries gear, and KontrolFreek accessories....
Freecash returns to Google Play after policy review
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) Rewarded play platform Almedia has had its Freecash appreinstated on the Google Play Store following its removal over concerns around data practices and marketing tactics. The rewards app was pulled from both Google Play and Apple's App Store after reports…...