mobilegamer.biz digest

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:– Metacore is to cut up to 160 staff and refocus purely on Merge Mansion as it becomes part of Supercell, which has bought it out and will absorb it fully, like it did with Space Ape– News of 16 staff cut at Marvel Snap maker Second Dinner, though we're told the second game is not affected– An overview of a fascinating fireside chat between Scopely and Niantic that chronicled how that $3.5bn megadeal happened– April's top grossing games and biggest downloads, according to Appmagic, including a surprise appearance from Minecraft– All your usual data, jobs and new game nuggets– A new whooshing sound between sections, annoying and unfixable audio issues in the Supercell part and the very distant sound of the Atlantic ocean#45, 07/05/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:– A look at what the various statements coming out of Xbox in the last week mean for its vast mobile business, which was barely mentioned at all despite the platform's new 'North Star' being daily active players– Highlights from a chat with Sybo boss Mathias in which I asked about that long-rumoured Subway Surfers movie, how those two new Subway Surfers games are doing and how being part of Miniclip (and therefore Tencent) has changed the studio– A quick look at the world of emulation on the App Store – 60m downloads and counting! – in which one developer notes that Apple's backend is dated and not up to standard given the chunk it takes out of all IAPs– A quick one on the closure of Peridot, Niantic Spatial's virtual pet / AR game which struggled since launch and was not bought by Scopely when it acquired the other Niantic games– All your usual soft launch, data and new game nuggets– Slightly fewer ambient sounds than usual, though there is gravel underfoot and a bit with some drilling#44, 30/04/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:– Probably too many thoughts on Apple's role in, and contribution to, the games business during the 15 years Tim Cook has been in charge– An overview of our GDC chat with Google Cloud games boss Jack Buser, in which he claimed that practically all major game studios are using AI in game development but they appear to be hiding it from players– A rattle through Ilkka Paananen's BAFTA Fellowship speech (and a quick side note about Shuhei Yoshida's gaming habits)– A bit about the great indie auteur Philipp Stollenmayer and a nod to the game comedian James Acaster is narrating, Perchang World– All your usual data, jobs and new game nuggets– Plus! Ambient sounds and birdsong from a really lovely wood near my house, and at least two confused dog walkers passing by#43, 23/04/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:– Is Destiny: Rising doomed? Players like the latest update, but it may not be enough– Thoughts on our King interview in which VP Eva Ryott addresses those layoffs plus our reports on AI and company culture for the first time. They also talk about how market competition led to them adding a major new feature in Candy Crush Saga– Some possibly too detailed stats on March's top performing games from Appmagic– A rattle through the regular data and soft launch games articles– A brief explanation of that very odd Dream Games story we published earlier this week– Plus! Ambient London sounds from alongside the River Thames and around Tower Bridge, including some pretty annoying drilling and tourist chatter #42, 16/04/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:– Playtika is effectively up for sale again, and is reportedly worth ~$3bn– Lots of data nuggets including Q1's top games and best performing markets (China, Singapore and Turkey are up, US is down)– Some quick thoughts on Ilkka Paananen's BAFTA fellowship and Netflix Playground, the streaming giant's play for the kids market– A rattle through some jobs and new game news– Thoughts on our second critics' week, in which game critics I like write about mobile games and I take a week off, sort of– Ambient sounds including foot-on-gravel, birdsong and the hubbub of people enjoying the sunshine in the park near St Albans Cathedral. Plus! A thrilling echoey bit in an underpass as I talk about Monster Hunter Now, confusing several passersby#41, 09/04/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:– Unity is selling off its Supersonic publishing arm and closing the Ironsource Ad Network as its turnaround continues– Is PlayStation Studios Mobile now effectively a licensing outfit? Recent layoffs suggest so– Can Ubisoft make The Division work on mobile? Resurgence launched this week, so we spoke to its producer to get a sense of their gameplan– Bethesda quietly shuts down The Elder Scrolls Blades and seems to delete everything about it from its websites, for some reason– Coffee Stain closes its mobile studio in Malmo– A smorgasbord of news nuggets from our regular data, new games and soft launch digests– Ambient sounds including foot-on-gravel and birdsong from beautiful Norfolk, UK as we take an Easter break, sort of#40, 02/04/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:- A beefy chat with the guy in charge of Scopely's M&A and a cheeky question about maybe buying King- A profile of new hybridcasual publisher Arcade, which has big money backing from Dubai- What's going on with Epic's webshop business? We asked Epic Games Store boss Steve Allison at GDC - Data digest leads on Epic's 1,000 layoffs and has lots of other big numbers in it- Savvy is set to buy Moonton plus how to crack the China market- Brief new game news and a mix of background noises including birdsong, traffic and pedestrian chatter#39, 26/03/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:- How Epic is doing with its mobile Games Store after our chat with bossman Steve Allison- Love and Deepspace developer Infold reveals some fun stuff about the making of its hit Otome game- Fortnite is back on Google Play, nearly six years after being kicked off- Changes to Google's Play Store and more detail on that Level Up program that could save studios 5% in IAP fees- Data nuggets, new game and soft launch news, some pleasant birdsong in the background and a few passersby listening to me talking about digital boyfriends#38, 19/03/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:- An attempt to explain the nuances of that Epic-Google deal- ...and what it means for the average game-maker on the Play Store- Supercell on the tweaks it made to Clash Royale before that big revenue and engagement spike- A stroll around the GDC show floor and some observations of The State of It All - Somehow Bossfight returned- NCsoft's quiet move into mobile gets louder with a $204m deal for a German rewarded play firm- Data nuggets, a quick jobs update and the general background hum of the bit behind Moscone Center's South Hall#37, 12/03/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:- Quickfire summary and reaction to Google's Play Store changes- What it means for Epic and Fortnite- Supercell spin-off Hay Day Match breaks cover, and it's being made by UK studio Playabit- The Supercell and King alumni at Antihero get $4.5m in funding- Minit Games is the latest firm to try and do 'TikTok for games'- Why Ubisoft thinks Rainbow Six Mobile can succeed where Apex Legends and Warzone failed- Data nuggets, a quick soft launch update, other bits and bobs about Block Blast and Playtika plus some brief new game news#36, 05/03/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:- Thoughts on that big Xbox exec reshuffle and what might happen next- A breakdown of Microsoft's mobile game empire- What might come next for King and mobile at Microsoft- Blizzard's new mobile spin-off, Overwatch Rush- Data nuggets including Kingshot hitting $500m faster than Whiteout Survival, plus numbers on female players, the casual market, January's top titles and Sensor Tower’s latest report- Some quick jobs updates and a return to walking around with birds tweeting in the background#35, 25/02/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:- Exclusive details on Mike DeLaet's gameplan for Ares Interactive after that $70m raise- An explainer on why Honkai: Star Rail fans think the big 4.0 update got caught up in political tensions between China and Japan- Savvy's reported $7bn swoop for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang maker Moonton- Sega writes down Rovio by $200m, citing tricky market conditions- Liftoff's IPO is cancelled, Fallout Shelter rises thanks to the TV show, Habby hits $2bn and plenty more data nuggets- Some loose thoughts on the baffling mobile game of the year nominees at the DICE Awards- Soft launch updates, featuring Metacore's three new games- The soothing pitter-patter of Cotswolds rain in the background for the whole episode#34, 19/02/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business in under 20 minutes. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:- Supercell's annual blog, financial results and some Clash Royale drama- Epic is not happy about the UK's attempts to rein in Apple and Google- Bernard Kim is back at Unity as Helgason and Bar-Zeev quit- Canadian kids game-maker Budge sold to private equity firm- Roblox's financials are puzzling, but traders don't care- Overall vibes from DICE in Las Vegas- A rattle through some data and jobs nuggets- An exciting new whooshing sound for the transitions#33, 12/02/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:Unity, Epic and more react to Google's Project Genie world model tech after game stocks slideMobile is up 19% at Take-Two, and is nearly half its earnings overall – and bossman Strauss Zelnick is more and more bullishStillfront could close more games amid revenue declines, narrative game sell-off and restructureGlu 2.0...? New Mike DeLaet and Niccolo de Masi-led outfit Ares Interactive raises $70mJanuary's top grossing games and biggest downloads, according to AppmagicData, soft launch and new game newsI'm also going to DICE next week. See you there?#32, 05/02/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:Why international attendees are skipping GDCAppLovin has hit back at more wild short seller claimsWhy app developers are increasingly seeking out mobile game talentJobs, data and new game news#31, 29/01/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:What Ubisoft’s big reorg means for its mobile games‘Critics week’ and mobile gaming’s reputation problemA vibe check (do people still say that?) from PGC LondonData, soft launch and new game news#30, 22/01/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:How Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption is doing on mobile Coin Master maker Moon Active's latest soft launches Playtika cuts 500 staff, says its growth strategy isn't working (and wants AI efficiencies)Marketing firm Liftoff files for an IPOPossibly too much detail on 2025's top grossing gamesJust enough detail on 2025's top downloadsQuick data and jobs news nuggets#29, 15/01/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:Roblox brainrot and what mobile game-makers can learn from it Ustwo goes PC first after Apple Arcade and Netflix strategy shiftsUbisoft closes a mobile studio, Assassins Creed Rebellion is icedYour 2026 predictions and a couple of my ownSome data nuggets to nibble on, including December's top performers#28, 08/01/26. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:Some reaction and context on that apparent new Unity feeA stroll through the life and death of Space Ape GamesYour games of the year, and what it says about mobile games right nowJobs news and data nuggetsA brief, loose ramble around the biggest stories and trends of 2025#27, 18/12/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week:- What might be next for Warner's mobile games after those Netflix/Paramount bids (Either way, it's not looking great)- Why mobile games get ignored at awards shows (and why it's not worth worrying about)- A quick tour of the weird, cynical and quite funny mobile game ads being served on TikTok right now- A smorgasbord of data nuggets including a $1.6m fine for Jam City, November's top games and big numbers for Little Farm Story, Rush Royale, Budge, Huuuge, Unico and more#26, 11/12/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: A look at Trip Hawkins and the Digital Chocolate diaspora running big chunks of today’s mobile games businessIs Destiny: Rising in trouble? It seems that way, but a China launch might rescue itA job ad suggests EA is taking another shot at the mobile shooter category, meaning Apex Legends and Battlefield could return to mobileNovember’s top downloads and top earners, according to AppmagicThe mobile gamification of newspapers continues with The Observer’s deal for Mindset Go’s puzzlesData and jobs news featuring Tencent, Google Play, Metacore, Hutch and more#25, 04/12/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: Apple accused of more troubling App Review behaviour GTA: San Andreas leaves Netflix as games reboot continuesA look at Türkiye's ecosystem and the secrets of its successQuick tips on how to make an iconic game iconZombies Run's co-creator buys it back from a blockchain firmHandy data nuggets and soft launch game newsAnother quick thanks to everyone who came to Off The Record LondonA call for feedback: what are we not covering enough? What are we covering too much? What do you want from our events in 2026?#24, 27/11/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: That Unity-Epic deal and the Bromberg-Sweeney allianceMinecraft Blast - the first 'proper' Minecraft mobile game...?Netflix Games 2.0 is here and it's all about Red Dead, WWE, kids and party gamesDuolingo's not finished buying up mobile game talentUbisoft halts trading – just boring accountancy stuff or something more?EA soft launches new Plants Vs Zombies and Sims games but they might be doomed under the new regimeStash buys Galleon, probably not the last bit of webshop consolidationData nuggets, jobs news and a thanks to everyone who came to Off The Record London#23, 20/11/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: The Epic-Google deal is on ice (plus some speculation around it) That big EA cash-out, including $100m+ for CEO Andrew WilsonSupercell elaborates on why it killed Squad BustersMobile rules at Take-TwoPlaytika's doing another Disney gameRainbow Six Mobile is launching after over six years in developmentNCsoft's Horizon MMO means PlayStation is coming to mobile, sort ofInteresting data and soft launch nuggetsA plug for the next Off The Record event in London#22, 13/11/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: What that Epic-Google agreement could meanIs Supercell closing mo.co next? No, apparently notSandsoft has indeed closed, as per previous reportsOctober’s top grossing and most downloaded gamesData nuggets and jobs newsA plug for the next Off The Record event in LondonA thrilling discovery at Porto airport#21, 06/11/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: Reaction to three closures: Squad Busters, Sandsoft and Boss FightAkın Babayiğit’s ‘billion dollar blueprint’Google opens up the US Play storeEA’s mobile revenuePokémon Go post-Scopely takeoverHandy data nuggets and soft launch newsA plug for Off The Record London on November 19#20, 30/10/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week, thoughts on: Layoffs in Finland, boomtime in IstanbulUnity enters the webshop raceEA's strange Sims strategyThat AWS outageNintendo’s baffling approach to mobile Data and jobs news nuggetsA plug for Off The Record London on November 19#19, 23/10/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: - What's going on at Supercell London- Metacore's Merge Mansion, older players and market changes- Playdigious on how to port PC/console games to mobile and actually succeed- Appcharge hires Xsolla exec- Data nuggets, soft launch games and our next Off The Record event #18, 16/10/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: - Epic Games' move into webshops (will Unity be next?)- AppLovin's alleged data collection probe- Supercell's spiky letter to EU regulators- Griffin buys Playdigious from Fragbite, 8SEC closes- Destiny: Rising dodges a Diablo Immortal-style firestorm- Loads of top grossing and top download data plus plenty of funding news- A gentle plug for our next Off The Record event in London #17, 09/10/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: - Industry reaction to that $55bn EA deal, and what might come next- MTG reshuffles, studio founders depart- News nuggets from our data and soft launch columns- A plug for our next Off The Record event in London #16, 02/10/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

A concise inside view of the mobile game business.This week: - What's going on at Netflix games- Google Play's new features and its comment on that 30% cut- Nintendo's surprise new mobile game- Two big moves at Supercell- News nuggets from our data and jobs columns- A plug for our next Off The Record event in Leamington #15, 25/09/25. Supported by Xsolla. •Hang on, what's going on here? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what's happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

This week's concise, inside view of the mobile game business.#14, 18/09/25 This week: - A look at the new Apple Games app and why it exists- AppLovin's expansion beyond mobile game UA and potential Super Bowl ad - An Off The Record Helsinki wrap-up and news of the next event- News nuggets from our soft launch, data and new game columns•Hang on, what's going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what is happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

#13, 11/09/25: This week's concise inside view of the mobile game business includes: - How mobile game makers are dodging App Store fees in the US- August's top performers, including Roblox and Clash Royale - Interesting news nuggets from our regular data, jobs and new game digests.•Hang on, what's going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what is happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

#12, 04/09/25: This week's inside view of the mobile game business includes thoughts on: - Why console game-makers keep porting old console games to mobile- More thoughts from inside King on culture, mismanagement and more- Destiny Rising's smooth launch (compared to Diablo Immortal, at least)There are also interesting news nuggets from our regular data, soft launch and new game digests.•Hang on, what's going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what is happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

#11, 28/08/25: This week's inside view of mobilegamer.biz includes thoughts on: - That King story, how it was put together and the reaction to it so far- A chat with three different 'AI first' game-makers- The closure of Beatstar after Duolingo bought out most of NextBeat's staffThere are also interesting news nuggets from our regular data, jobs and new game digests.•Hang on, what is going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what is happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

#10, 21/08/25: This week's audio tour of mobilegamer.biz includes thoughts on Gamescom's mobile presence and a growing sense of optimism overall, a look at what Supercell is up to with its AI lab and plenty of fascinating news nuggets in our regular data, soft launch and new game digests.•Hang on, what is going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what is happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

#9, 15/08/25: This week's audio tour of mobilegamer.biz takes in Moon Active's three new soft launch games, Umamusume's horse girls getting traction with western players and what's next for NextBeat after most of its staff joined Duolingo. There are also news nuggets aplenty from our regular data, jobs and new games round-ups.•Hang on, what is going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what is happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

#8, 08/08/25: This week we explain why games websites don't write about mobile games, Duolingo's surprise acquisition of NextBeat, who's leading Supercell's AI lab and July's top downloads and biggest earners. There's also plenty of interesting nuggets in the regular  data, soft launch and new game digests.•Hang on, what is going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what is happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

#7, 01/08/25: This week we rattle through the layoff protests at King Barcelona, a new Secret Developer blog about whale hunting, find out where all the VC money has gone and bring you the highlights from our regular data, jobs and new games updates.•Hang on, what is going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what is happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

#6, 25/07/25: Quickfire discussion of this week’s big Niantic interview, more layoffs, Monopoly Go’s earnings and a first for Supercell as it invests in a ‘GenAI first’ game studio. There's also a dash through lots of other news nuggets in our regular new game, data and soft launch columns.•Hang on, what is going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what is happening in the mobile game business. That's it.

#5, 18/07/25: Quickfire discussion of that King AI layoffs story, a recent interview with Zynga boss Frank Gibeau plus a look at how an 'AI-first' studio is doing. There's also a summary of lots of other news nuggets in our regular new game, data and jobs columns.•Hang on, what is going on here, exactly? Every week in this podcast mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what happened in the mobile game business. That's it.

#4, 11/07/25: Following Develop Brighton there's the highlights from our chat with Supercell and Trailmix, a look at the top grossing games and top downloads of 2025 so far and lots of other news nuggets in our regular soft launch, data digest and new game columns.•Hang on, what is going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what happened in mobile games that week. That's it.

#3, 04/06/25: detail and thoughts on the King and Blizzard layoffs, Tripledot's $800m deal with AppLovin, yet more App Store anger, age rating controversy, June's top downloads and top earners plus more data, jobs and new game news nuggets.•Hang on, what is going on here, exactly? Every week mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what happened in mobile games this week. That's it.

Mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what happened in mobile games this week.#2, 27/06/25: Apple's new EU App Store rules, Google's stealth Instant Games app, a recent interview with Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick, Netflix's removal of 20+ games, a plug for Off The Record Brighton, and other interesting bits and bobs from this week's data digest round-up.

mobilegamer.biz founder and editor Neil Long goes on a walk and explains what happened in mobile games this week.Includes: jobs news, mission accomplished for Diablo Immortal, PlayStation's aborted mobile push, Netflix download numbers, a load of data nuggets plus new game news.