Week in Mobile Games E65: Gamescom insights and India's shock real-money gaming ban

PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and news editor Aaron Astle discuss the latest games industry news on the 65th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast.

On this week’s show we cover:

• Insights from the show floor at Gamescom 2025.
• Google Play's new App Store-like rules for Europe.
• India's real-money gaming ban that has shocked the country's games industry and international investors.
• Uma Musume: Pretty Derby's international performance.

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