PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple talks through the latest games industry news on the 72nd episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast.

On this week’s show we take a look at:

• Our investigation into how Epic and Google plans to police how the top grossing mobile games monetise on Android and exactly who the newly proposed Play store policies impact.
• The Top 30 MENA Game Makers.
• Playtika's direct-to-consumer growth.
• Supercell's FAQ shining a light on why it closed Squad Busters.
• The plethora of new mobile games with big IP attached.

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