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Cover of Apple app review woes, EA job cuts, Supercell, Monopoly Go and more
18 min
Mobilegamer.biz18 min

Apple app review woes, EA job cuts, Supercell, Monopoly Go and more

The mobile gaming industry is currently navigating significant operational shifts, ranging from platform-level bottlenecks to major corporate restructuring.

  • Apple’s App Store review times have extended from 24–48 hours to several weeks due to a surge in AI-generated submissions, disrupting developer roadmaps while Google Play remains unaffected.
  • Scopely emerged as the top-earning U.S. publisher in Q3 with $507 million in revenue, bolstered by Monopoly Go, which generated $41 million in Q3 licensing earnings for Hasbro.
  • Electronic Arts is cutting 400 jobs, representing 3% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring plan following its transition to private ownership.
Mobilegamer.bizOct 2026
Cover of 🚨📢 BREAKING NEWS: Xbox Layoffs, Niantic rebrand, New Turkish puzzle studio
13 min
Two & a Half Gamers13 min

🚨📢 BREAKING NEWS: Xbox Layoffs, Niantic rebrand, New Turkish puzzle studio

The gaming industry is currently navigating a period of significant structural change, marked by large-scale workforce reductions and shifts in corporate strategy.

  • Microsoft is restructuring its gaming division with 3,200 layoffs and the spin-out of four console studios, including Double Fine and Ninja Theory, to prioritize mobile growth and P&L efficiency.
  • The Chinese mini-game market is projected to reach nearly $10 billion in revenue by 2025, supported by a 34% year-over-year growth rate and 1.2 billion monthly active users.
  • M&A activity in the second quarter of 2026 reached $2.3 billion, marking the highest deal volume recorded since 2022.
Two & a Half GamersJul 2026
Cover of 🌸 The Pikmin Bloom Anomaly: How a 5-Year-Old game just hit 5x downloads without UA
29 min
Two & a Half Gamers29 min

🌸 The Pikmin Bloom Anomaly: How a 5-Year-Old game just hit 5x downloads without UA

Pikmin Bloom has achieved a notable fivefold increase in downloads by prioritizing product-led growth over traditional user acquisition strategies.

  • Pikmin Bloom achieved a 5x increase in downloads by shifting from traditional user acquisition to product-led growth strategies.
  • The introduction of region-specific mechanics, such as weekly rotating mushroom locations, successfully drove organic discovery and persistent user engagement.
  • The game has generated $85 million in lifetime revenue, establishing a stable niche as a casual alternative to more competitive titles like Pokémon GO.
Two & a Half GamersMay 2026
Cover of Supercell buys Metacore amid brutal layoffs, Second Dinner cuts, inside Scopely x Niantic, more
20 min
Mobilegamer.biz20 min

Supercell buys Metacore amid brutal layoffs, Second Dinner cuts, inside Scopely x Niantic, more

The mobile games industry is currently navigating a period of significant restructuring and strategic consolidation.

  • Supercell has acquired Metacore in a deal involving a €180 million investment, resulting in the layoff of 160 staff members—over half the company—as the studio pivots to focus exclusively on Merge Mansion.
  • Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner has laid off 16 employees, though the company confirmed that development on its current roadmap and an unannounced second game remain unaffected.
  • Scopely and Niantic executives revealed that their partnership, which has significantly improved revenue performance for titles like Pikmin Bloom, involved intense integration efforts and complex technical collaboration.
Mobilegamer.bizMay 2026
Cover of How mobile devs use AI and Pikmin Bloom blossoms | Week in Mobile Games podcast E75
32 min
PocketGamer.biz32 min

How mobile devs use AI and Pikmin Bloom blossoms | Week in Mobile Games podcast E75

The mobile gaming industry is currently defined by a shift toward massive marketing expenditures, with budgets frequently surpassing $50 million to secure user acquisition.

  • Pikmin Bloom has reached $100 million in lifetime revenue, with 2025 marking its most successful year to date at $34.8 million in revenue despite only having one month remaining in the year.
  • Pikmin Bloom's monthly installs have approximately doubled between 2022 and 2025, while its revenue has more than quadrupled in the same period, indicating improved monetization efficiency.
  • Industry experts at the Wiggin Games Summit suggest that the term 'casual' is increasingly inaccurate for mobile games like Royal Match or Candy Crush, as their player bases often exhibit high-engagement, 'hardcore' behavioral patterns.
PocketGamer.bizDec 2025
Cover of Pocket Gamer Reacts: Breaking down Scopely's blockbuster $3.5bn deal for Niantic's games business
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PocketGamer.biz31 min

Pocket Gamer Reacts: Breaking down Scopely's blockbuster $3.5bn deal for Niantic's games business

Scopely’s acquisition of Niantic’s games business for $3.5 billion represents a major consolidation within the mobile gaming sector, signaling a strategic pivot for both organizations.

  • Scopely has acquired Niantic’s games business for $3.5 billion, taking over the development and live-service operations for titles including Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom.
  • Pokémon GO remains the primary financial anchor of the deal, having generated over $8.5 billion in lifetime gross revenue.
  • Niantic is pivoting to focus on geospatial AI technology, supported by a $250 million funding round that includes a strategic investment from Scopely.
PocketGamer.bizMar 2025