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GDC 2026 rips off the band-aid

GDC 2026 rips off the band-aidLast week, GDC returned for a much smaller conference.This year’s show was a transitional one for GDC as the event organisers ripped the band-aid off and rebranded with the Festival of Gaming title. The conference has felt in a slow decline for years and that became more apparent this year as attendance figures fell by a third from 2025 to 20,000 attendees.The problems facing the conference are many: A post industry-wide slump has seen mass layoffs. These are largely said to be from jobs in California. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16

Apple cuts App Store fees in China after regulator talks

Apple cuts App Store fees in China after regulator talksApple has reduced App Store commission fees for developers distributing apps in mainland China following discussions with Chinese regulators. The changes, which took effect on March 15th 2026, apply to the China storefront of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS. It lowers the standard commission on in-app purchases and paid app downloads from 30% to 25%. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16

Meta planning layoffs that could affect 20% of workforce

Meta planning layoffs that could affect 20% of workforceMeta is considering a new round of layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its workforce as the company increases spending on AI and seeks greater operational efficiency. As reported by Reuters, senior executives have recently asked leadership teams across the company to begin preparing for potential staff reductions. The scale and timing of the layoffs have not yet been finalised. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16

GDC Festival of Gaming draws 20,000 attendees as industry gathers in San Francisco

GDC Festival of Gaming draws 20,000 attendees as industry gathers in San FranciscoGDC Festival of Gaming has concluded in San Francisco after drawing around 20,000 attendees from more than 85 countries. Held at the Moscone Centre, the event featured more than 700 sessions delivered by 1,100 speakers covering topics across the full game development pipeline, including design, QA, marketing and publishing. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16

No mobile games nominated for Best Game at BAFTA Games Awards 2026

No mobile games nominated for Best Game at BAFTA Games Awards 2026Nominations for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards have been announced, with the full list comprising 42 games across 17 categories. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the pack with 12 nominations, followed by nine for Dispatch and eight for Ghost of Yōtei. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16

Quicksave Interactive secures HyperScope Ventures investment for Playables.ai

Quicksave Interactive secures HyperScope Ventures investment for Playables.aiPlayables.ai creator Quicksave Interactive has secured investment from venture capital firm HyperScope Ventures as part of its latest funding round. The investment will support Quicksave Interactive’s continued development of Playables.ai and its push to scale generative AI tools for the interactive advertising market. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16

Nodwin Gaming appoints MTG gaming executive Arnd Benninghoff as board member

Nodwin Gaming appoints MTG gaming executive Arnd Benninghoff as board memberNodwin Gaming has appointed Arnd Benninghoff to its board of directors. Benninghoff brings more than a decade of strategic leadership across gaming and digital media as a prolific entrepreneur who has founded and built fifteen companies. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16

How the role of the marketing analyst is changing in the age of AI

How the role of the marketing analyst is changing in the age of AIIaroslav Kobozev is head of marketing analytics at AppQuantum. What to expect from a marketing analyst in 2026, how the market has changed, and what does AI have to do with it? ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16

From e-commerce to social ecosystems: Hardy World Studios on building for the mobile-first frontier

From e-commerce to social ecosystems: Hardy World Studios on building for the mobile-first frontierKhaleem Solomon did not follow the traditional path into the games industry. A former graphic designer and web builder who once specialised in Shopify storefronts, he taught himself the tools of Meta Horizon from scratch in late 2021. Since then, he has turned a personal curiosity into a sustainable business, with his flagship title, Spades, surpassing 500,000 lifetime visits. Now operating under the banner of Hardy World Studios, Solomon is focused on bridging the gap between immersive headsets and the mobile market. In this interview, he explains how a background in tech design informs his approach to live ops, why traditional mobile studios must learn to prioritise presence over spectacle, and why representation is a vital accessibility feature for the future of social gaming. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16

Tencent showcases AI lighting tech MagicDawn at GDC

Tencent showcases AI lighting tech MagicDawn at GDCTencent showcased its new AI-driven games engine tech MagicDawn during GDC 2026. Developed by Tencent Games, it aims to help other devs "deliver next-generation audiovisual experiences at scale". MagicDawn has been designed to offer intelligent lighting at a triple-A level, with high-fidelity visuals and production-ready scalability. ... [ MORE ]

Latest Updates | PocketGamer.bizMar 16