Mad Hook partners with Audiomob to expand in-game audio monetisation Mad Hook said the partnership has boosted revenue and opened new opportunities pocketgamer.biz/mad-hook-partn…

Space Ape-developed Beatstar and Country Star go offline pocketgamer.biz/space-ape-deve…

Nazara teams up with Mixi and ChimeraVC to launch India-focused LVL Zero accelerator pocketgamer.biz/nazara-teams-u…

Arcadia Gaming Partners invests $4m in Iron Games studio led by former Gram Games execs pocketgamer.biz/arcadia-gaming…

EA assures staff it will retain full creative control under the proposed $55bn sale The company insists its mission, values, and player-first culture remain unchanged pocketgamer.biz/ea-assures-sta…

Japan's CODA urges OpenAI to stop using member content to train models like Sora 2 The group accuses OpenAI of potential copyright infringement linked to Sora 2 outputs pocketgamer.biz/japans-coda-ur…

Web3 giant Animoca Brands plans to go public through a reverse merger The deal would create what both firms call “the world’s first” publicly listed digital assets conglomerate pocketgamer.biz/web3-giant-ani…

Japan’s open payment era: What game developers need to know How Apple and Google’s upcoming compliance with Japan’s new digital market rules will reshape mobile game monetisation. buff.ly/MDL9Cwl

Jordan’s $312.8m games market could nearly double by 2030 pocketgamer.biz/jordans-3128m-…

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Yodo1 takes over Transformers: Earth Wars under license from Hasbro The deal includes the game’s publishing rights, code, assets, and development team pocketgamer.biz/yodo1-takes-ov…

Daily play dominates as 85% of mobile gamers return multiple times Japan leads global mobile games spend with 38% of players making multiple monthly purchases pocketgamer.biz/daily-play-dom…

Google and Epic reach proposed settlement to open Android app store access The proposal would allow third-party app stores to be downloaded more easily pocketgamer.biz/google-and-epi…

US Patent Office is reviewing Nintendo’s patent on a battle support summon mechanic The review signals concerns that could eventually lead to the patent being overturned pocketgamer.biz/us-patent-offi…

Inside Ninja Kiwi’s next game: Building beyond Bloons with Fightland Ninja Kiwi’s CEO Scott Walker shares staying true to the studio’s roots while building the next generation of games pocketgamer.biz/inside-ninja-k…

Meta shifts app advertising focus toward acquiring higher-value spenders pocketgamer.biz/meta-shifts-ap…

ESL FACEIT Group opens new regional headquarters in Riyadh The venue will act as an esports venue and talent development hub for Saudi nationals pocketgamer.biz/esl-faceit-gro…

The November edition of our Movers and Shakers is here! From rising the ranks at Roblox, to Rovio’s new VP of game evolution, and movement from Apple to Rockstar, all the latest hires and promotions can be found here buff.ly/m2BLNfD

Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Humain to advance AI adoption across its operations The partnership focuses on developing tailored AI tools for key business functions, including game development pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-gr…

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