Epic is having a tougher time than expected breaking Apple and Google’s store duopoly
But Steve Allison is still up for the fight. The Epic Games Store boss tells us how the Fortnite maker's mobile store is faring compared to expectations, and what needs to happen next to open the market up further.
The soft launch games you need to know about
Take a peek at the games in testing from Supercell, Playrix, Ubisoft, Rovio, Miniclip, Moon Active and more.
New game digest: Dicero, Ratchet & Clank, Overcooked, Angry Birds, Tomb Raider, more
There's also Miniclip's new soft launch, Ball x Pit and several other indie games in this week's round-up.
Devs must add Google’s AI, achievements and cloud tech to get lower Play store fees
Google has released further detail on the requirements to join the Google Play Level Up program, which means it’ll take 15% of IAPs rather than 20% from July.
On the podcast: more Epic-Google deal detail, Clash Royale, GDC, Bossfight, NCsoft, data, jobs, more
This week’s inside view of the mobile game business.
GDC 2026: Who’s got the biggest booth?
It’s Tencent, as usual, but Meta has a prime spot and there are lot of other notable quirks about the GDC show floor this year.
Data digest: Scopely hits $15bn, Fortnite prices rise, AppLovin research, Unity China for sale, Apple’s App Store earnings, more
This week's need-to-know numbers all in one place.
Squid Game: Unleashed studio Bossfight returns after Netflix closure
The newly-independent outfit is based in Dallas, Texas and led by CEO David Rippy, chief product officer Bill Jackson and COO Scott Winsett.
NCsoft to buy 70 per cent stake in rewards firm JustPlay for $204m
The Korean giant’s plans to expand into mobile continue with its swoop for the Berlin-based loyalty platform.
Supercell explains Clash Royale’s big comeback
Game leads James Back and Aleksandar Markovic said at GDC that a combination of exciting new content, easier progression and simplified systems helped – creators also got a namecheck, too, albeit briefly.
Epic and Google’s new Play Store deal is not the decisive victory they claim it is
Is a measly 5-10% off really what Epic has been fighting for all these years?
Jobs digest: moves at Scopely, Small Giant, Lego, Miniclip, PlaySide, Voodoo, Supercell, more
There’s also recruitment news at Netflix, Tripledot, Cygames, Tactile, Double Twizzle, Fortis, Sixteen Tons, CrazyLabs and many more in our latest round-up.
Hexa Sort creators Cheer Games raise $4.5m
The funding round was led by Makers Fund, with participation from Play Ventures and a group of angel investors.
Fortnite will return to the Play Store as Google reduces store fees and ends Epic disputes
Google has revealed lower store fees and more open billing and sideloading options as it settles its legal disputes with Epic. And yes, Fortnite will return to the Play Store, too.
February’s top grossing mobile games
Appmagic data shows a steady upper end of the top grossing chart last month, but huge drops in IAP revenue for Monopoly Go and Candy Crush...
February’s top mobile game downloads
Block Blast, Free Fire and Roblox keep comfortably ahead of a rising Vita Mahjong while PUBG Mobile gets a big boost in Appmagic's latest numbers.
