October 2026's Movers and Shakers: Mojang, Xbox, Scopely, Ukie, Skydance, and more

To keep you up to date with the latest movers and shakers in the mobile games industry, we've put together a regular roundup of the latest hires, promotions and, in some cases, exits. If you've recently joined a company or bagged a big promotion, or you're an employer that's just made a hire, drop us an email at news@pocketgamer.biz . Maria Angelidou-Smith has been appointed CEO of Mojang and Minecraft, set to take over starting October 19th. She will report directly to Xbox leadership and brings experience from Meta, having formerly worked across events, creators, search and monetisation.