On the podcast: King dodges Xbox cuts, Destiny Rising, Google’s store fees, Ustwo slams platforms, June’s top games, more
This mobilegamer.biz podcast episode covers several significant developments in the mobile gaming industry. King, Activision’s mobile gaming division, has reportedly avoided layoffs despite Microsoft’s broader Xbox restructuring, according to multiple sources.
The episode discusses Destiny’s transition: with Destiny 2 ending its support cycle, Destiny Rising appears to be struggling in what analysts describe as a “death spiral.”
Google’s new store fee policies receive scrutiny. While the company has introduced a suite of updated policies, they remain complex and may not significantly impact most developers.
Ustwo Games has publicly criticized major platforms for failing to address the persistent discovery problem in mobile gaming, announcing it is moving away from partnerships with services like Apple Arcade and Netflix—a significant strategic shift.
The episode concludes with a review of June’s highest-grossing mobile games.