PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and features and data editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 103rd episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast.

On the show we discuss:

• Our Gamescom 2026 insights.
• Sony Music's acquisition of a 23.29% stake in Puzzle & Dragons developer GungHo.
• The exit of CEO Brian Ward from Savvy Games Group.
• W4 Games' $18m investment, the rise of Godot and a very short history of game engines.
• How Monster Hunter Outlanders is bringing the classic experience to mobile.
• The newly announced animated movie Pokémon: Wild Card.

00:00 Introductions

05:41 Gamescom 2026 insights

14:36 Monster Hunter Outlanders

17:50 Sony Music's GungHo investment

20:28 Brian Ward exits Savvy Games Group

24:02 Pokémon: Wild Card movie

31:02 The rise of Godot

35:42 Conclusions

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