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.
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
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12 Sept 2026
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 (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/68AMOPrh7ys).
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6 Sept 2026
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
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