PocketGamer.biz Podcast

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Welcome to your regular glimpse into the business of mobile games. Featuring interviews with games industry experts! Your hosts are the insiders at PocketGamer.biz, the top B2B site for the mobile games industry. It covers the people, technology and deals that drive this multi-billion dollar sector. In our ongoing podcast, you’ll hear the editorial team and their guests dive into the topics and themes at the forefront of the industry. You’ll get unique insight and exclusive Q and As, taking you behind the scenes on the international mobile games scene.

  1. 8h ago

    The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2026, iPhone Duo games and Pokémon Unite ends service | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and features and data editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 108th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show this week we discuss: - The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2026 and what it tells us about industry trends. - How Next Games adapted to a new direction after the Netflix acquisition. - How AI is being used to decompile mobile apps and games to tell us their secrets. - The iPhone Duo and how expensive action RPGs are in the modern mobile market. - Pokémon Unite ending its service - but why? 00:00 Introductions 07:05 Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2026 16:47 Azra Games' UnGodly coming to iPhone Duo 22:06 Next Games reveals post-Netflix acquisition work 27:23 Pokémon Unite closing down32:39 Mobile gaming 'secrets' exposed 34:28 Conclusion ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Read our games industry region reports on the UK, China, Nordics, Iberia and more here: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/reports/

  2. Oct 4

    AI's insane PR machine, Zynga's failed $400m Supercell deal and EU regulation | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and deputy editor Paige Cook talk through the latest games industry news on the 105th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show this week: Europe's CPC targets King, Supercell, Mojang and others over virtual currencies.Mark Pincus reveals Zynga nearly acquired Supercell for $400m in 2012.Daily log-in bonuses and activity streaks under threat in EU Kids Act.The future of cloud gaming.And Craig rants about the insane AI PR machine and why cloud gaming will never work. 00:00 Introductions 05:29 Insane AI hype 10:47 PGC events 11:20 EU Kids Act 16:45 Investigation into In-Game Virtual Currencies 20:27 Cloud Gaming 27:18 Zynga's missed $400m Supercell acquisition 33:15 Xbox layoffs ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Read our games industry region reports on the UK, China, Nordics, Iberia, Türkiye and more here: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/reports/

  3. Sep 12

    Apple's $2,000+ iPhone Duo and the backlash against new EU App Store rules | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, features and data editor Aaron Astle, deputy editor Aaron Astle and editorial director for events Mariam Ahmad talk through the latest games industry news on the 104th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show we discuss: The newly announced Apple foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.The backlash against Apple's new EU terms and the European Commission's "apparent endorsement" of them.The top mobile games from August 2026's revenue and download charts.The change in leadership at UK studio Trailmix, developer of Love & Pies.The secret karaoke video. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Read our games industry region reports on the UK, China, Nordics, Iberia and more here: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/reports/

  4. Sep 6

    Gamescom 2026 insights and Sony Music's shock Puzzle & Dragons investment | Week in Mobile Games

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and features and data editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 103rd episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show we discuss: Our Gamescom 2026 insights.Sony Music's acquisition of a 23.29% stake in Puzzle & Dragons developer GungHo.The exit of CEO Brian Ward from Savvy Games Group.W4 Games' $18m investment, the rise of Godot and a very short history of game engines.How Monster Hunter Outlanders is bringing the classic experience to mobile.The newly announced animated movie Pokémon: Wild Card.00:00 Introductions 05:41 Gamescom 2026 insights 14:36 Monster Hunter Outlanders 17:50 Sony Music's GungHo investment 20:28 Brian Ward exits Savvy Games Group 24:02 Pokémon: Wild Card movie 31:02 The rise of Godot 35:42 Conclusions ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Read our games industry region reports on the UK, China, Nordics, Iberia and more here: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/reports/

  5. Aug 21

    Xsolla on D2C's growing momentum and its biggest product wave yet

    The PocketGamer.biz Podcast welcomes Xsolla president Chris Hewish in a new episode that dives into the world of direct-to-consumer and the company's key new announcements.Xsolla is rolling out six new solutions right now in the build-up to Gamescom, including Web Shop Ecosystem, a complete D2C offering built specifically for mobile games. There’s also 15 new local payment methods; the Xsolla AI Toolkit and its new CLI, an AI-assisted path from a new publisher account to a working web shop; an expanded creator platform; and a backend partnership with AccelByte.Sponsored by Xsolla and hosted by Peggy Anne Salz, this episode delves into: The state of the D2C space following legal and regulatory movements.Why the suite of tools announced by Xsolla aren’t just about payments.How the company is embracing AI to empower D2C. Developers can build a working storefront in a single session - but should they?How the Xsolla Partner Network works and the relevancy of creator campaigns for mobile publishers.The partnership with AccelByte and what it means for developers and Xsolla’s tool suite.** Let's Connect **👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/poc... 👉🏻 Facebook -   / pgbiz  👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event

  6. Aug 15

    The cloud gaming debate, Pokémon Go's revenue surge and Türkiye's $4bn industry | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, features and data editor Aaron Astle, editorial director for events Mariam Ahmad and our special guest, AppsFlyer global director of product for gaming Adam Smart, talk through the latest games industry news on the 101st episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show we discuss: The upcoming big expo that is Gamescom - and what impact a discless console future could have on fandom.If cloud gaming really has an audience.Türkiye's fast-moving games hub and why it's so successful.Pokémon Go's stellar July for revenue and more chart toppers for the month.MTG's rebranding of its midcore division to Playamp and what it means for AI and D2C. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Read our games industry region reports on the UK, China, Nordics, Iberia and more here: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/reports/

  7. Aug 8

    ChinaJoy insights, EA finalises sale and our 100th episode! | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, features and data editor Aaron Astle and editorial director for events Mariam Ahmad talk through the latest games industry news on the 100th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show we discuss: Key takeaways from our trip to ChinaJoy and PGC Summit Shanghai.Devolver Digital's proposal to go private.Tripledot's acquisition of Supersonic.EA's sale to a PIF-led consortium.Nintendo's use of its mobile apps to promote Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.How Arknights: Endfield surpassed $125m in six months on mobile. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Read our games industry region reports on the UK, China, Nordics, Iberia and more here: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/reports/

  8. Jul 20

    Epic and Google withdraw their US settlement and Pokémon Go revenue skyrockets | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, deputy editor Paige Cook and features and data editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 98th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show we discuss: - Epic and Google's decision to withdraw their Play Store settlement in the US. - The Top 30 China Game Makers of 2026. - How Go Fest 2026 saw Pokémon Go revenue skyrocket. - The top mobile game genres for H1 2026. - Why a California-led coalition seeks to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. - UKIE's 2025 UK Games Industry Workforce Demographics Survey. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Vote in the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/mga2026/vote/

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Welcome to your regular glimpse into the business of mobile games. Featuring interviews with games industry experts! Your hosts are the insiders at PocketGamer.biz, the top B2B site for the mobile games industry. It covers the people, technology and deals that drive this multi-billion dollar sector. In our ongoing podcast, you’ll hear the editorial team and their guests dive into the topics and themes at the forefront of the industry. You’ll get unique insight and exclusive Q and As, taking you behind the scenes on the international mobile games scene.

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  • Creator
    PGbiz Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    261
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © PGbiz Podcast
  • Show Website
    PocketGamer.biz Podcast

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