Mobile Gaming & Esports How Erbil’s Istikan Studio is Building a Global Game Development Footprint from Iraq October 23, 2026 Reynand Wu As the global video game industry continues to search for fresh perspectives and untapped markets, a small team in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is quietly proving that compelling game…
Mobile Gaming & Esports Inside Istikan Studio: How an Erbil-Based Team is Bringing Kurdish-Iraqi Culture to the Global Gaming Stage October 22, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati As the global games industry continually searches for fresh perspectives and untapped markets, attention is increasingly turning toward the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Among the emerging voices…
Mobile Gaming & Esports Brewing Success in Erbil: How Istikan Studio is Putting Iraqi Game Development on the Global Map October 22, 2026 Nana As the global video game industry continues to decentralize, unexpected cultural hubs are beginning to emerge from regions with little to no historical precedent in commercial game development. Among the…
Mobile Gaming & Esports PGC Nordics Highlights: Industry Leaders Tackle IP Collabs, AI, Live Ops, and D2C Strategies in Helsinki October 22, 2026 Muslim More is not always better. That philosophy echoed through multiple conference rooms, keynote stages, and panel discussions at Pocket Gamer Connects (PGC) Nordics, which gathered the vibrant mobile games industry…
Mobile Gaming & Esports Less Is More: Key Takeaways on IP, AI, Live Ops, and D2C Sales from PGC Nordics in Helsinki October 21, 2026 Nana Muazin More isn’t always better. That recurring philosophical thread echoed through multiple panel discussions and keynote sessions at Pocket Gamer Connects (PGC) Nordics, which gathered the vibrant global mobile games industry…
Mobile Gaming & Esports Subway Surfers Nears 15 Years and 4.9 Billion Downloads as SYBO CEO Details the Game’s Historic Run October 21, 2026 Jia Lissa As it approaches its 15th anniversary next May, Subway Surfers remains an undisputed titan of the mobile gaming industry. The endless runner has officially surpassed 4.5 billion lifetime downloads—with current…
Mobile Gaming & Esports Subway Surfers Nears 15 Years and 5 Billion Downloads as SYBO CEO Details the Game’s Unprecedented Ad-Driven Legacy October 20, 2026 Nana Muazin As it approaches its fifteenth anniversary in May next year, Subway Surfers remains an undisputed titan of the mobile gaming landscape. With lifetime downloads surpassing 4.5 to nearly 4.9 billion,…
Mobile Gaming & Esports Subway Surfers Nears 15 Years and 5 Billion Downloads as SYBO CEO Details the Game’s Historic Run and Future October 20, 2026 Nana Muazin As it barrels toward its milestone 15th anniversary next May, Subway Surfers continues to sit comfortably atop the mobile gaming landscape as the most downloaded mobile game of all time.…
Mobile Gaming & Esports PocketGamer.biz Releases Episode 106 of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast Focusing on Latest Industry Developments October 20, 2026 Jia Lissa The mobile games industry continues to move at a rapid and relentless pace, and keeping up with the constant influx of news, data trends, and strategic shifts can present a…
Mobile Gaming & Esports PocketGamer.biz Releases 106th Episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast Highlighting Latest Industry Developments October 19, 2026 Sagoh The mobile games industry continues to move at a rapid pace, with new trends, economic shifts, and strategic developments shaping the global market every single week. For industry professionals, developers,…
