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The video games trade strikes shortly and whereas tales could come and go there are some that we simply cannot let go of…
So, to present these significantly thorny matters an additional going over we have created a weekly digest the place the members of the PocketGamer.biz crew share their ideas and go that little bit deeper on a number of the extra attention-grabbing issues which have occurred in cell gaming prior to now week.
Epic Video games spent over $100m in authorized charges in battle towards Apple
Epic Video games has spent over $100 million in authorized charges battling it out with Apple over its App Retailer insurance policies, and CEO Tim Sweeney thinks it’s been price each penny.
This struggle has been happening for years since Epic launched its Fortnite fee system to bypass the 30% fee imposed by Apple. Then adopted years of authorized forwards and backwards and what seems to be an enormous sum of cash.
Now Epic can say they’ve gained an excellent victory, and loads of builders have backed them alongside the best way.
So, has it been price it?
There’s no denying that £100 million is a steep worth to pay, however wanting on the broader image, Epic is wanting on the long-term features they’ll get from this and a type of large features may very well be from Fortnite alone.
It isn’t all concerning the cash although. This win places Epic ready the place they’re seen as advocating for equity, one thing which they acquire from, in addition to different builders.
So, in the long term, they could see important returns on their very own video games, they usually get to seem like the hero whereas doing so.
Golden Week 2025: Pokémon TCG Pocket dominates, Destiny/Grand Order falls, and a 2012 title makes a stunning rise
Japan’s Golden Week has come spherical but once more, and this yr’s vacation interval noticed a major enhance over final yr in cell participant spending.
In reality, this yr’s prime 10 video games generated a mixed $81 million in the course of the seven-day interval in Japan, up from slightly below $45m over the identical vacation final yr in accordance with AppMagic estimates.
Destiny/Grand Order topped Japan’s income charts throughout Golden Week 2023 and 2024, however in 2025, it was newcomer Pokémon Buying and selling Card Sport Pocket who took the golden crown.
I’ve talked about this buying and selling card behemoth extensively on our Week in Cellular Video games podcast and varied Week in Views, so any regulars listed here are doubtless effectively conscious of simply how spectacular Pocket’s first six months have been – effectively on the best way to $1 billion already.
And now due to its Golden Week efficiency, Pocket has yet one more feather in its cap.
After all, there are many different video games price a point out for his or her success this Golden Week, together with Ponos Company’s 2012 tower defence recreation The Battle Cats, which someway skyrocketed to 3rd place regardless of its age.
It’s additionally attention-grabbing to notice the variety of prime video games amongst Japanese gamers that had been developed of their dwelling nation, accounting for seven of the highest 10.