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Microsoft launches compact Xbox Nano Controller for mobile gaming
Microsoft's new Xbox Nano Controller, a pocket-sized gamepad priced at $49.99, is available for pre-order ahead of its November 4th global launch.
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McDonald's Monopoly 2026 Offers Monopoly Go Cosmetics and $100,000 Prize
The 2026 McDonald's Monopoly promotion in the US integrates with Monopoly Go, offering a free Fry Guard Shield cosmetic and a chance to win $100,000 in gold bars or dice bundles through app-scanned game pieces.
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Miniclip launches AdSurge AI ad platform for mobile games
Miniclip has spun off its AI-powered mobile advertising platform, AdSurge, as a standalone company. The platform aims to improve ad experience with faster skippable ads and deliver better monetisation for third-party game publishers.
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Silver Pines review: survival horror meets metroidvania
Silver Pines, a survival horror metroidvania from Wych Elm Games and Team17, blends exploration and resource management in its 2.5D world.
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Google Launches AI Game Creator Playground for US Adults
Google's Playground, an AI-powered browser platform for creating and sharing games via prompts, is now live for users 18+ in the US.
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Dan Houser Avoids GTA 6 to Protect Creative Process
Former Rockstar creative director Dan Houser explains he is skipping GTA 6 and all open-world games to avoid deconstructing other teams' work.
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Witcher 3 Remastered Tops 2026 Metacritic With Free Upgrade
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered launched as a free upgrade for existing owners, achieving a Metacritic score of 94 to lead 2026's critical rankings.
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YouTube Playables Expands to Over 50 Markets with AI Builder
YouTube's instant-play gaming platform, Playables, is now available in more than 50 markets globally, offering web-based games without downloads.
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EU Kids Act Imposes Sweeping Age and Design Rules on Online Games
The EU Kids Act proposal mandates strict age verification, disables addictive features by default, and requires parental controls for all online games.
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King avoids major Xbox layoffs, gains Microsoft Casual Games
King has largely escaped the latest round of 268 Xbox job cuts and will now oversee Microsoft Casual Games, according to an Xbox blog.
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Japan mobile game revenue hits $10bn despite falling downloads
Sensor Tower data shows Japan generated over $10 billion in mobile game IAP revenue in the past year, ranking second in Asia, even as downloads fell 5.4%.
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Mobile Game Distribution Fragments as Friction Eases
Flexion's Victor Horbach says regulatory changes and rising costs are pushing developers to consider alternative app stores and direct-to-consumer models.
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AppLovin Reports $20 Billion in Annual Mobile Game Ad Spend
AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi revealed the company's platform now handles $20 billion in annual ad spend, a 60% year-over-year increase.
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Order Automatica Review: Dark Fantasy Balatro-Like
A review of the mobile auto-battler Order Automatica, which combines Balatro-like synergy mechanics with a dark fantasy setting on a 3x3 grid.
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World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026
Blizzard announces World of Warcraft: Forever, a new permanent experience developed by the WoW Classic team. It launches on November 4, 2026, for PC and Mac, featuring new systems, a level cap of 60, and controller support.
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Apple's iPhone Duo Foldable Sparks Mobile Gaming Debate
Apple's new £1,999 foldable iPhone, the Duo, has prompted mobile games industry experts to weigh its potential impact on game design and performance.
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Mobile Games Industry Sees Executive Shifts in September
A wave of executive changes swept the mobile games sector in September 2026, with high-profile departures at Rovio and Apple.
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Mattel Game Studios Aims for a Mobile Hit Like Monopoly Go
Mattel has fully acquired its mobile game studio and rebranded it as Mattel Game Studios.
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Tetsuya Mizuguchi eyes more mobile ports after Lumines
Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi says the successful mobile launch of Lumines Remastered could lead to more of his games coming to phones.
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Mega Man and Lil Wayne join Fortnite with free skin event
Fortnite's Chapter 7 Season 4 adds Mega Man and Lil Wayne. A competitive tournament offers a free Mega Man skin.
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Scopely VP on Monopoly Go's community design
Scopely's Beth Nations outlines five design principles for build lasting player communities, drawn from the success of Monopoly Go.
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Honor of Kings Tops August Mobile Game Revenue Charts
Honor of Kings led mobile game earnings in August with over $150 million, while Gossip Harbor broke into second place with a record $112 million.
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Rust Mobile Delivers Full Survival Crafting Experience
Rust Mobile successfully translates the complex PC survival game to touchscreens with highly customizable controls and stable performance.
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Xbox Game Pass Cloud Playtime Limits Signal Mobile Retreat
Xbox Game Pass is imposing a 15-hour monthly limit on cloud gaming this November, a move Pocket Gamer argues ends its push to dominate mobile.
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Zach Cregger Responds to Resident Evil: Noche Cero Fan Backlash
Zach Cregger responds to fan backlash towards Resident Evil: Noche Cero, inviting fans to judge the film after watching it.
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Bold Games CEO Ulaş Mergen on Prototyping Speed and AI
Ulaş Mergen, CEO of Bold Games, discusses the studio's approach to product innovation in casual puzzle games, its $6 million seed investment.
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Bingo Blitz Daily Credit Links for September 2026
Pocket Gamer is compiling daily links for free Bingo Blitz credits throughout September 2026.
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Morocco's Gamescom Pavilion Highlights Mobile Gaming
Morocco's debut national pavilion at Gamescom 2026 showed three promising mobile-bound titles, signaling the country's growing focus on game development.
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Palworld Online mobile pre-registration opens in South Korea
Palworld Online, the mobile version of the hit creature-collecting game, has opened for pre-registration in South Korea via a new Google Play listing.
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Heroes of History Tier List Ranks Leaders
A tier list for the mobile game Heroes of History ranks leaders like Vlad Dracula and Albert Einstein based on power and role.
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Honor of Kings Games Could Challenge Riot
Hands-on demos for Honor of Kings: World and Honor of Kings: Ace at Gamescom 2026 suggest Tencent's new games could challenge Riot's dominance with polished and accessible entries into their respective genres.
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Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward Steps Down
Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward is leaving the company. Turqi Alnowaiser of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will serve as interim acting CEO.
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Lasse Seppänen leaves Supercell for new AI games venture
Longtime Supercell executive Lasse Seppänen has left the company after over seven years. He plans to form a new UK-based game studio in 2027, motivated by AI advancements and a passion for new IPs and digital card games.
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Turkey's Games Industry: A Global Mobile Capital
Turkey's mobile games sector is a global capital due to expertise in casual games and user acquisition, but heavy reliance on puzzle genres is a risk.
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Brian Douglas launches mobile extraction shooter
Former Treyarch level designer Brian Douglas self-funded and released Android shooter Rift Raider Extraction in seven weeks after failing to secure funding.
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Korean Mobile Games Shine at Gamescom 2026
A report from Gamescom 2026 highlights three upcoming mobile games from the Korean pavilion: the roguelike 'Midnight Study', the Survivors-like 'Survival Larva', and the cat-collecting puzzle game 'Arrows & Cats'.
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Yahoo Games DAU up 60% after relaunch
Yahoo Games has grown its daily active users by over 60% since its January relaunch, driven by a partnership with King on the daily puzzle game Crushable.
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Fable Reboot: 15-20 Hour Story, February 2027 Launch
Playground Games and Eidos Montréal's Fable reboot will launch on February 27, 2027. The main story will take 15-20 hours, with a similar amount of side content and unlimited life simulation replayability.
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Puzzle & Dragons, Solo Leveling Arise Lead Mobile Crossover Roundup
Puzzle & Dragons begins a Puella Magi Madoka Magica crossover, Crystal of Atlan adds Mai Shiranui, and Solo Leveling: Arise introduces a new SSR hunter.
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Soft Launch Roundup: Supercell, EA, Tencent
Supercell, EA, Tencent, Moon Active, Zynga, and Meta have major mobile games currently in regional testing, with details on their availability and status.
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María Sayans wins Mobile Legend award 2026
Ustwo Games CEO María Sayans is named Mobile Legend at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026, honoring her career contributions to mobile gaming.
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PGC Summit Montréal 2026 Details
The PG Connects Summit Montréal 2026 will be held on November 10th, focusing on mobile games and AI. The event offers 500 professionals networking and insights across multiple conference tracks.
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Where Winds Meet reaches 100 million players
NetEase Games and Everstone Studio announced Where Winds Meet has surpassed 100 million players globally. To mark the milestone, the final narrative chapter, Hidden Mountain Chapter 3, will launch on September 16.
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Miniclip Tops July US Mobile Ad Revenue
Miniclip led US mobile game ad revenue in July, with arrow puzzle games driving over 53 million global installs.
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Best-Selling Paid Games of All Time Revealed
IGN's list of top-selling paid video games is led by Tetris with 520 million copies. The report also explains the origin of August 29's Gamer Day.
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Gamescom ONL reveals 2027 mobile game slates
NetEase, Hoyoverse, Tencent, and others revealed new mobile titles at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. Key announcements included release dates for Ananta and Sea of Remnants, plus pre-registration openings for several games.
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Gamescom Booth Spending Leaders
Tencent, Hoyoverse, and Arknights: Endfield had some of the most extravagant and expensive-looking booths at Gamescom.
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Six Games to Play for Gamer Day Weekend
IGN Latinoamérica recommends six games for the global Gamer Day celebration on August 29, covering genres from narrative adventure to survival horror.
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Fantasy Life i, Tiny Room Stories: Eclipse Lead New Mobile Releases
A roundup of new mobile game releases includes Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Tiny Room Stories: Eclipse, Ultrapool, and Gangster Mirage City.
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Silver Palace Gamescom 2026 Demo Impresses
Elementa Games' upcoming ARPG Silver Palace was playable at Gamescom 2026, showcasing skill-based combat, a Victorian fairypunk city, and a memorable boss fight.
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Sensor Tower: US App Store spending fell 6%
US consumer spending on Apple's App Store declined year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, the first drop in a decade according to Sensor Tower.
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Loom Games CEO Kübra Gündoğan Wins Rising Star Award
Loom Games CEO Kübra Gündoğan won the Rising Star award at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 in Cologne, Germany.
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Aniimo Launches Mobile September 23, Console September 16
Pawprint Studio’s creature-collecting RPG Aniimo has set its release dates, arriving on mobile on September 23 and on consoles a week earlier, September 16. The game promises over 200 creatures, weather-influenced evolution, a Twining mechanic, and a mix of PvP and co-op modes.