PODCAST

mobilegamer.biz digest

mobilegamer.biz

What"s going on in the mobile games business.

business games

All Episodes

14:57

Playtika for sale, data nuggets, Ilkka's BAFTA,...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/04/08

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 crit...

en-gb

19:03

Unity streamlines, PlayStation cuts, The Division...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/04/01

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 everyth...

en-gb

19:22

Scopely talks M&A, new publisher Arcade, yet more...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/03/26

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...

en-gb

17:40

Epic Games Store, Love and Deepspace, Fortnite,...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/03/19

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 pleas...

en-gb

19:29

More Epic-Google deal detail, Clash Royale, GDC...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/03/12

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 fir...

en-gb

19:44

Google cuts store fees and welcomes back Fortnite...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/03/05

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 qui...

en-gb

18:43

Xbox reshuffle analysis, what's next for King,...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/02/25

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 an...

en-gb

17:43

Ares' gameplan, Honkai: Star Rail drama, Moonton's...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/02/19

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, ...

en-gb

18:36

Supercell drama, unhappy Epic, Unity reshuffle, Budge...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/02/12

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 whoosh...

en-gb

18:44

Google's Project Genie, Take-Two, Stillfront, Ares,...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/02/05

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 bi...

en-gb

16:48

GDC concerns, AppLovin allegations, why app makers...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/01/29

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.

en-gb

18:10

Ubisoft’s big reorg, critics and mobile's reputation...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/01/22

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.

en-gb

19:28

Red Dead Redemption, Moon Active, Playtika, Liftoff,...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/01/15

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 g...

en-gb

17:26

Roblox brainrot explained, Ustwo's strategy switch,...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2026/01/08

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 ...

en-gb

18:16

Unity shenanigans, Space Ape postmortem, your games...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2025/12/18

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...

en-gb

18:21

What's next for Warner's mobile games, why award...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2025/12/11

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...

en-gb

17:24

Digital Chocolate’s diaspora, Destiny: Rising woes,...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2025/12/04

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 ...

en-gb

16:48

App Review woes, GTA leaves Netflix, Türkiye's hot...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2025/11/27

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 co...

en-gb

18:43

That Unity-Epic deal, Minecraft Blast, Netflix Games...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2025/11/20

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...

en-gb

16:57

Epic-Google shenanigans, EA payouts, Squad Busters,...

mobilegamer.biz digest ·

2025/11/13

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...

en-gb

41 results

mobilegamer.biz digest

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...