PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and news editor Aaron Astle discuss the latest mobile games industry news on the Week in Mobile Games podcast.

On this episode, we:

• Analyse Scopely’s $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic’s games business (check out our Pocket Gamer Reacts video for more insights).

• Highlight the recent flurry of investment news stories that could signal a more positive future for the games industry.

• Get insights on Sonic Rumble’s development, delay and IP partnership potential.

• Talk about whether alternative app stores are really capitalising on the opportunity to disrupt the App Store and Google Play.

• Discuss the news that France’s regulator wants to reverse ATT(!).

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👉🏻 The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-top-50-mobile-game-makers-of-2024/

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👉🏻 The Pocket Gamer Party San Francisco 2025 (March 17th) - https://www.pgconnects.com/sanfrancisco/pocket-gamer-party/

👉🏻 Pocket Gamer Reacts: Breaking down Scopely's blockbuster $3.5bn deal for Niantic's games business - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPNzfeGlJ5E

👉🏻Behind the scenes of Sonic Rumble's delay, development and the Rovio x Sega partnership - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/rovios-veli-kiviaho-talks-features-worth-delaying-for-sonic-rumbles-ip-collabs-and-global-launch-goals/