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King Dodges Xbox Cuts, Destiny Rising, and Mobile Market News: June 2026

The mobile games industry experienced a period of significant structural and operational shifts in June 2026, characterized by platform policy changes, studio restructuring, and ongoing debates regarding developer support.

• King, the Candy Crush maker, has reportedly avoided the recent Xbox layoffs, though there are concerns about future cuts.
• Google Play will allow third-party app stores starting next week, a development influenced by legal disputes between Epic and Google.
• Ustwo Games criticizes platforms (Apple and Google) for failing to adequately support game discoverability, despite the 30% platform fee.