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Jensen Huang's exit from Nvidia raises critical questions about the future of AI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been a singular figure in the development of the AI industry, which suddenly has to survive without him.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
The digest
Five top mobile marketing stories, ranked and summarized every day (except weekends).
Friday, November 135 stories
PPocketGamer.bizGames
AI is changing discoverability: How Talking Tom boosted AI referral traffic by 357%
As more of the population turns toward AI to answer questions and find recommendations, there’s inevitably a cohort of mobile gamers asking LLMs too. Instead of browsing an app store or going to Google to research their…
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Playnest shuts down after four years of mobile game development
Finnish mobile game company Playnest has announced that it is ceasing operations after four years of developing and publishing games. Founded in late 2022 as Wonder Hive, the Helsinki-based company set out to build a…
DDigidayAnalytics
Media Briefing: The IAB finds AI measurement standards elusive for publishers amid platform data gaps
The IAB’s new AI attribution framework promises to standardize measurement, but a lack of platform data leaves much of AI’s impact invisible.
GGamesIndustry.bizGames
Black Forest Games spins out from THQ Nordic, co-founds indie studio group Third Signal
Black Forest Games has separated from THQ Nordic through a management buyout and co-founded an independent game studio group, Third Signal. Read more
Thursday, November 125 stories
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Digital Fairness Act raises questions over future of mobile game monetisation
A leaked draft of the European Commission’s proposed Digital Fairness Act has raised concerns among some in the games industry about its potential impact on the future of monetisation, game design, and developers…
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Layer launches Motion Designer Agent: Game studios can now create campaign-ready UA videos just by chatting
Layer, the AI creative production platform for game studios, launched Motion Designer Agent on Nov 2nd. Anyone on a game marketing team can now create professional user acquisition (UA) videos by describing what they…
99to5MacInsights
OpenAI’s personal finance features for ChatGPT expands to Mac app
Earlier this year, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Finances. The feature started on the mobile app and website, but it’s been missing from ChatGPT’s desktop app. Starting today. ChatGPT Finances is now available on the Mac as…
EEngadgetInsights
Peacock is redesigning its mobile app to focus more on vertical videos
This is an attempt to "win another hour per user, per month."
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Does the EU's Digital Services Act apply to your game? A practical guide for studios
Alexandra Kurdyumova is co-founder and CEO of Futura. Anton Karpenko is a project lead at Futura. The Digital Services Act is now producing decisions, but most of the attention has been on platforms far larger than a…
Wednesday, November 115 stories
MMarTechFunding / M&A
Claritas brings live optimization to acquisition email
New product adjusts audiences and subject lines while campaigns run, then uses holdouts and attribution to measure whether those changes produce lift. The post Claritas brings live optimization to acquisition email…
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Lego Digital Play acquires Golf Clash founders’ ForthStar studio
Lego Digital Play has acquired ForthStar, a Manchester-based mobile game studio founded by the creators of Golf Clash to expand its presence in the mobile games market. As reported by GamesBeat, the deal will add around…
FForbes BusinessInsights
How Rising CPI Could Affect Credit Card And HELOC Debt
Higher interest rates could make credit card and HELOC debt more expensive. Here’s what borrowers should know and how to prepare.
MMobile Marketing ReadsGames
Google releases open-source sign-in plugin for Unity games on Android and iOS
Google has released a new open-source Sign in with Google plugin for Unity, allowing game developers to integrate Google account authentication into Android and iOS titles using native platform authentication tools. The…
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Aream & Co's Kartik Prabhakara: Mobile gaming has shifted East
Mobile gaming has shifted toward Eastern hubs, says Aream & Co MD Kartik Prabhakara. Speaking at UKIE's The Funding Formula conference, Prabhakara said most net new revenue is coming from countries such as China,…
Tuesday, November 105 stories
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Apple's new iOS terms in the EU are live: What alternative app stores now mean for game studios
Alexander Baksheev, the co-founder & CEO of Onside.io, explains the impact of Apple's newly enforced business terms across the EU and the implications for developers when it comes to alternative app stores. On the…
AAppsFlyerGames
Best mobile ad networks in 2026: The AppsFlyer Performance Index
What are the best mobile ad networks in 2026? The AppsFlyer Performance Index has ranked mobile media sources since 2015 to help advertisers decide where to invest their user acquisition and remarketing budgets. In the…
99to5GoogleApp Stores
What’s new in Android’s November 2026 Google System Updates [U]
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to…
EEngadgetInsights
Venmo finally launches an in-app bill splitting feature
Venmo's receipt-scanning feature is rolling out now.
AAppsFlyerMarketing
Paid AI traffic is measurable. Now your organic traffic is too.
TL;DR Someone asks an AI chatbot for a recommendation, and your brand comes up. They click the link, land on your site, and buy. In your report, that sale says “direct.” The sale is real, but nobody knows where it came…
Monday, November 92 stories
PPocketGamer.bizGames
The AI clone wars and fake mobile game ads | Week in Mobile Games podcast
PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and editorial director for events Mariam Ahmad talk through the latest games industry news on the 109th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show this week we…
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Unity's potential $25bn buyout, AI's IP risks, Pikmin Bloom's record year and player re-engagement | Week in Views
The games industry moves quickly and while stories may come and go there are some that we just can't let go of… So, to give those particularly thorny topics a further going over we've created a weekly digest where the…
Friday, November 65 stories
PPocketGamer.bizGames
e2vc launches $150m fund to back Turkish games and tech companies
Venture capital firm e2vc has launched a $150 million growth fund to support mobile gaming and technology companies from Türkiye as they expand into international markets. The e2vc Growth Fund, established by Azimut…
TThe VergeApple
Muse has a voice mode now
Meta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today. The feature has been rolled out to me, and I gave it a spin on the iOS app while writing this…
99to5GoogleInsights
YouTube rolling out app redesign without Subscriptions tab, and everyone hates it
After the change was announced last month, YouTube is now rolling out its mobile app redesign with a new navigation bar and no dedicated Subscriptions tab and initial reactions tell a pretty clear story – everyone hates…
TTechCrunchTikTok
TikTok quietly launches a stand-alone TikTok Shop app
The app will offer personalized product recommendations, shopping through livestreams and short-form videos, app-exclusive deals, in-app checkout, order tracking, and customer support.
GGamesIndustry.bizInsights
Sensor Tower: GTA 6 pre-orders almost reach 8m, 74% bought on PlayStation 5
Grand Theft Auto 6 is two weeks away, and the highly anticipated title has nearly reached eight million pre-orders, according to recent data. Read more
Thursday, November 53 stories
PPocketGamer.bizGames
How RZR built the open internet’s top iOS gaming retargeting engine in under a year
Ever since Apple rolled out its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework, retargeting lapsed players on iOS has stood as one of mobile marketing’s most persistent technical bottlenecks. When most players opt out of…
PPocketGamer.bizGames
UK regulator bans mobile game ads from King, Scopely and others
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned mobile game adverts from King, Scopely and others for misleading consumers with gameplay that does not accurately represent their games. The regulator ruled…
PPocketGamer.bizGames
PlayStudios shuts down Tetris Block Party after 177 job cuts
PlayStudios has closed Tetris Block Party following a major restructuring that saw the Las Vegas-based company shut four studios and cut 177 jobs. As reported by MobileGamer.biz, AppMagic estimates showed that the game…
Wednesday, November 45 stories
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Rise of Fearless raises $1m to expand its gaming platform
UAE-based mobile gaming platform Rise of Fearless has raised $1 million from Epic Edges Capital through a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), moving away from its original $700,000 funding target. The new…
PPocketGamer.bizGames
OEM advertising for every model: Understanding mobile game user acquisition
Robert Wildner, CEO and co-founder of AVOW, busts some myths around the assumptions that many mobile developers make about the value of OEM advertising across multiple game types. Picture this. A UA manager tests a new…
TTechCrunchInsights
India’s EloElo nabs $80M from NBCUniversal to bet on the country’s rising microdrama market
StoryTV has more than 33 million monthly active users according to Sensor Tower figures
EEngadgetMeta
Meta's Quest 2 and Quest Pro reach 'end of feature development'
The app stores will stay open for both devices after support ends next year.
EEngadgetGoogle
Reddit is testing in-app search ads as traffic from Google declines
The company wants to help advertisers reach users who show a "high purchase" intent.
Tuesday, November 35 stories
99to5MacApple
Apple to require 18+ age ratings for dating apps and AI romantic companions
Apple today announced new age rating requirements coming to the App Store, covering apps with location-sharing features, as well as dating and relationship features. Here are the details. more…
99to5GoogleApp Stores
What’s new in Android Nov. 2026 Google System Updates: Android photo backup with Quick Share for Windows
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to…
99to5MacApple
AI apps with hidden sexual and violent deepfake features made it into the App Store
Hundreds of AI apps with hidden sexual and violent deepfake features made it into Apple’s App Store after passing app review. The same apps were also available in the Google Play Store. An investigation discovered more…
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Hot Five: Ludia CEO talks acquisitions, Mark Otero talks $50m bet on UnGodly, and more than 80% of top Roblox games now use AI
To help get you primed and ready for another week in mobile gaming, we’ve curated the biggest stories you need to know from the last seven days. 1) Ludia CEO Jimmy Gendron weighs in on acquisitions, life after Jam City…
MMobile Marketing ReadsMarketing
Affle to acquire Perion for $420 million to expand global adtech business
India-based advertising technology company Affle has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Perion in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $420 million, combining Affle’s mobile performance…
Monday, November 24 stories
PPocketGamer.bizGames
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2026, iPhone Duo games and Pokémon Unite ends service | Week in Mobile Games podcast
PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and features and data editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 108th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show this week we…
TTechCrunchTikTok
From restaurant guides to payments, here’s how TikTok is building a super app
TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.
PPocketGamer.bizGames
Unravelling the corporate web of games companies, Xbox's $500m Netflix offer and Yalla's Western ambitions | Week in Views
The games industry moves quickly and while stories may come and go there are some that we just can't let go of… So, to give those particularly thorny topics a further going over we've created a weekly digest where the…
MMobile Marketing ReadsMarketing
DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, combining delivery and retail media businesses
DoorDash has agreed to acquire grocery delivery platform Instacart in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion, bringing together two major U.S. delivery services and their growing advertising businesses. The…