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Family Farm Journey – Spot The Energy

New Century Games news items added: Family Farm Journey – Spot The Energy (Aug 20), Family Farm Adventure – New App Update (Aug 17), and Bingo Aloha – Lucky Winners (Aug 17).

Vote Now: Mobile Games Awards 2026 with Samsung

Pocket Gamer has opened voting for the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026, publishing a full list of finalists and a twelve-strong shortlist for Best Developer (including Century Games, EA Playdemic, Rollic and Outfit7). Voting is open to anyone in the games industry and closes at midnight on July 20, 2026. The awards, which recognise the breadth of the mobile games sector—from indie studios and publishers to advertising solutions, analytics, marketing, payments, QA and new tech—will be presented at a gala in Cologne on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 during Gamescom week. Samsung is the headline partner via the Samsung Gaming Hub, while the Best Developer category is sponsored by the Epic Games Store. Tickets for the gala are on sale via Eventbrite.

• Voting is open to members of the games industry and closes at midnight on July 20, 2026.
• The awards gala will take place in Cologne on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 during Gamescom week.
• Samsung is the headline partner for 2026 via the Samsung Gaming Hub.

EU-Regulierungswelle bedroht Mobile-Gaming-Branche

Die Europäische Union treibt eine Reihe von Regulierungen voran, die zusammen eine erhebliche Bedrohung für die Mobile-Gaming-Branche darstellen. Der bevorstehende Digital Fairness Act (DFA) zielt auf Monetarisierungsmechanismen wie Lootboxen und süchtig machende Funktionen ab und könnte In-App-Käufe beeinträchtigen. Der neu angekündigte EU-Kids-Act würde unter Artikel 15 Engagement-Techniken wie tägliche Login-Boni und Aktivitätsstreaks für Minderjährige einschränken und eine Altersverifikation für alle Nutzer erfordern. Darüber hinaus sind die Leitlinien des Digital Services Act (DSA) zum Schutz Minderjähriger bereits in Kraft. Branchenexperten warnen vor 'katastrophalen' Auswirkungen und ziehen Parallelen zu den IDFA-Datenschutzänderungen, die die mobile Werbung durcheinanderbrachten. Der endgültige Wortlaut des EU-Kids-Act wird noch verhandelt, mit einer möglichen Finalisierung bis Ende des Jahrzehnts.

• Der Digital Fairness Act (DFA) der EU zielt auf In-App-Käufe, Lootboxen und süchtig machende Funktionen wie Login-Boni ab.
• Der EU-Kids-Act sieht in Artikel 15 vor, tägliche Logins und Aktivitätsstreaks für Minderjährige einzuschränken.
• Wiggin-Anwältin Isabel Davies erklärt, dass der EU-Kids-Act Spiele daran hindern wird, Engagement-Techniken für Kinder einzusetzen.

Supercell's Mo.co Game Moves Back to Beta

Supercell announced that its monster hunting game Mo.co is returning to beta development due to underperformance. The game, which launched in 2025, will be maintained minimally, with no new weapons or premium tracks until further notice. The company plans to release updates more frequently but has not set a specific date, expecting one before end of 2026. Mo.co's community manager is being reassigned due to reduced need. Appmagic data shows the game earned $7 million from 9.2 million downloads. Supercell previously rebooted the game in May and August 2026, noting underperformance, but ruled out shutting it down.

• Supercell announced Mo.co is going back into beta development.
• Mo.co generated $7 million in IAP revenue from 9.2 million downloads to date.
• No further weapons or premium tracks will be released while the game is on low maintenance.

Brawl Stars and Duolingo Launch Crossover Event

Supercell and Duolingo have launched a global crossover event featuring Brawl Stars' character Spike and Duolingo's mascot Duo. Running from September 19 to September 30, the event follows playful social media rivalry. In Brawl Stars, Duo becomes a boss in a new 20v1 game mode, while Spike appears in Duolingo as part of a limited-time Quest. Completing Duolingo challenges unlocks Spike in Brawl Stars, encouraging cross-platform engagement with exclusive rewards and community events. This partnership highlights the trend of cross-promotional marketing between mobile games and consumer apps. AppMagic estimates Duolingo has generated $2.62 billion in lifetime IAP revenue, while Brawl Stars has earned $2.42 billion. Duolingo previously ran crossovers with Genshin Impact and Angry Birds.

• Supercell and Duolingo announced a crossover between Brawl Stars and Duolingo, running from September 19-30.
• Duo becomes a boss in a new 20v1 Brawl Stars game mode, while Spike appears in Duolingo as a limited-time Quest.
• Completing Duolingo challenges unlocks Spike in Brawl Stars, encouraging cross-platform engagement.