On the podcast: Supercell buys Metacore amid brutal layoffs, Second Dinner cuts, inside Scopely x Niantic, April’s top games, data, jobs, more
Mobile gaming consolidation accelerated this week as Supercell acquired Metacore, triggering significant restructuring. The acquisition will result in up to 160 layoffs at Metacore as the studio refocuses exclusively on Merge Mansion. This mirrors Supercell’s previous acquisition of Space Ape Games, establishing a pattern of absorbing studios and consolidating portfolios around core franchises.
Parallel staffing challenges emerged at Second Dinner, the developer behind Marvel Snap, which announced 16 staff cuts. The company clarified that its secondary game title remains unaffected by the reduction, suggesting the cuts are focused on Marvel Snap operations.
The consolidation trend was further illustrated through a fireside chat between Scopely and Niantic discussing their $3.5 billion megadeal, providing rare transparency into how major industry mergers and acquisitions are structured. This conversation underscored the scale and complexity of current consolidation efforts across the mobile gaming sector.
The week also covered April’s top-grossing games and most-downloaded titles, offering data-driven insights into current market performance and player trends.