To help get you primed and ready for another week in mobile gaming, we’ve curated the biggest stories you need to know from the last seven days. 1) Five takeaways from GDC 2025: A quieter year, AI was the big trend, and the engine wars go silent on the show floor ... [MORE]
European venture capital firm Kameha Ventures has launched a €25 million ($27m) fund to support early-stage startups working in games tech. The company said it will prioritise investment in AI, spatial computing, ultra-realistic 3D graphics, next-gen monetisation, and cloud platforms. ... [MORE]
March was Women’s History Month. As it draws to a close, we chatted with Kelly Vero about the book she published this month, in which she celebrates the lives of 18 women who have influenced the world of science, tech and games. We asked her to talk us through her research for reference book Breaking Through Bytes: Women Shaping the Digital World. Vero is a games industry veteran, having worked at Core, Jagex and SYBO in her time, and is the founder of NAK3D, the metaverse fashion company. You will have seen her take to the stage at many Pocket Gamer Connects conferences, most recently in London, where she spoke about AI assets, and moderated a panel about the growth of the VR and XR space. ... [MORE]
France-based developer Million Victories was first founded in 2017, with the goal of shaking up the strategy genre through its debut title Million Lords. In 2023, it raised $6.5 million in Series A investment to expand the title around the world, as well as fund new games. ... [MORE]
Over the past decade, the mobile gaming industry has dramatically evolved, becoming the cornerstone of monetisation strategies. From cosmetic upgrades to gameplay enhancements, IAPs have fueled the growth of free-to-play games and reshaped consumer spending habits. As we look ahead to 2025, the landscape is poised for another transformation, driven by advanced technologies and shifting consumer expectations. To explore these changes, we spoke with Kseniia Maiboroda, CEO and Co-Founder of Elevatix, a leader in AI-driven monetisation solutions for mobile games. ... [MORE]
While 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, theyve made the cut. ... [MORE]
Nintendo has launched a new mobile app called Nintendo Today to provide fans with daily updates on the company’s latest news and announcements. The Switch maker made the reveal during its Nintendo Direct keynote. Fans can use the new app to get information on Nintendo games and any updates related to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. ... [MORE]
Scopely has signed a strategic partnership with The Witcher developer CD Projekt to make a game set within one of the studios IPs. The news was revealed in an earnings call by CD Projekt joint CEO Michal Nowakowski. When questioned, he provided no further details on the project and when it would be released. ... [MORE]
ByteDance-owned Moonton is officially transferring its top title to publisher Skystone Games in the US in the wake of the country’s ban on the Chinese company’s ownership of apps in the region. The billion-dollar hit mobile title is being temporarily removed from Google Play in the US on March 27th as a result of the change. A new version, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.US is being made available for download on the same day. ... [MORE]
A team of former Space Ape staff has opened a new studio called Offroad Games and taken Chrome Valley Customs and Fastlane: Road to Revenge with it. Speaking to PocketGamer.biz, Offroad Games CEO Geoffrey Gilles said the developer would focus on car-themed games for mobile, with a twist. ... [MORE]
Square Enix is shutting down its War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius mobile game. The publisher said that it is unable to provide players with a “satisfactory app experience and has made the decision to discontinue the game. ... [MORE]
Subway Surfers developer Sybo has collaborated with Hipster Whale to merge its endless runner with Crossy Road for the first time. Starting March 31st, 2025, both mobile games will launch limited edition crossover characters, challenge events, new gameplay mechanics, and other surprises. ... [MORE]