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Mobile Gaming Companies in the UK: 100+ Active Firms (2026)
Mobile gaming companies develop and publish smartphone and tablet games with in-app monetisation, in a UK market shaped by age ratings and distribution rules.
Commercial teams usually organise around portfolio management, user acquisition, live operations and platform compliance, rather than a single enterprise sales queue. The buyer is often the player, but the operating model is closer to a media business: audience acquisition, retention design, content scheduling, localisation, payments oversight and advertising yield sit beside creative production. Mid-market publishers tend to fit the profile most closely, especially those running repeatable title pipelines across original, licensed or live-operated games. Supplier spend is typically split between campaign-level marketing, analytics, moderation, customer support and compliance work, with platform distribution setting many of the practical constraints.
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In the UK, 155 mobile-gaming companies are actively trading, making it a compact cohort by software standards. Only 12 report turnover above £5M, while 21 were incorporated since 2022, so the group combines a small set of revenue-scale publishers with newer studios still proving repeatable distribution. Reported employment totals around 1,600 people, which points to a labour footprint concentrated in development, operations and commercial functions rather than manufacturing or physical retail.
UK mobile-game publishers are not generally licensed as a standalone sector, but distribution and monetisation bring several regimes into view. GOV.UK describes video-game classification through the UK age-rating system, with some age categories carrying legal backing for physical sales. Loot boxes are treated as randomised in-game items where paid access, virtual currency or gameplay rewards can blur consumer-protection boundaries. HMRC relief also depends on British certification and a cultural test, while the CMA has scrutinised mobile ecosystems, app distribution, in-app purchase rules and cloud gaming. That mixture puts compliance work close to product design, rather than leaving it solely with legal teams.
Portfolio depth appears to matter more than isolated hit titles. Studios with live operations, analytics discipline and age-appropriate design processes tend to have more options as platform rules, advertising efficiency and consumer-protection expectations shift. Smaller studios may find publishing partnerships or acquisition routes attractive, particularly where user-acquisition costs make direct scaling difficult. Consolidation pressure is therefore likely to sit around distribution access, compliance capability and repeatable content operations, rather than around technology claims alone. The UK cohort still looks specialised, with scale-up scarcity alongside a steady feed of early-commercial studios.
155
Active firms
2026
12
Above £5M
revenue threshold
21
Newer firms
incorporated since 2022
Key facts
About 7% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (12 of 155 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
13% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (21 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Ukie valued the UK video-games market at £8.76 billion in 2025, up 7.4%, with mobile-games spend growing 7.9% to £2.07 billion.
PEGI 12, 16 and 18 ratings have legal backing in the UK, and selling an age-rated physical game to an under-age child can be a criminal offence.
Loot boxes are treated as randomised in-game items that may be bought with real money, virtual currency or gameplay rewards, placing them within the wider microtransaction debate.
HMRC’s older video-games tax relief closes to new productions after 31 March 2025 and fully from 1 April 2027, with Video Games Expenditure Credit potentially available instead.
The CMA has examined mobile ecosystems, including app distribution, in-app purchase rules and cloud gaming, which matters for studios dependent on platform access.
Top UK mobile gaming companies
Develops and publishes mobile racing and car‑themed video games. Titles include F1 Clash, Top Drives and Matchcreek Motors, featuring racing management, car collection, customisation and match‑3…
Targets consumer mobile gamers worldwide rather than business or public-sector buyers, especially players interested in racing, motorsport management, car collecting, vehicle restoration,…
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Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes sports video games for mobile and digital download platforms, focused on football titles. Products include Dream League Soccer, Score! Hero, Score! Match, and Ultimate Clash…
Serves consumers, particularly mobile gamers and football fans worldwide, who use digital app platforms and participate in single-player or multiplayer soccer game experiences.
Financial Health
StableStable · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
NATURALMOTION GAMES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile video games, including racing and action titles such as CSR Racing and Star Wars: Hunters, using proprietary animation and physics technology as part of Zynga/Take-Two’s…
Serves consumer gamers worldwide, particularly mobile and console players interested in racing, action, and franchise-based titles, with additional educational resources aimed at parents, children,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 20% CAGR over 2y
Location
Develops and publishes video games for mobile, PC and console platforms. Produces in‑house titles and provides publishing services for external developers, including funding, user acquisition,…
Serves global mobile, PC and console game players, and targets independent game developers and studios seeking publishing support for mobile, PC and console titles.
Location
LOCKWOOD PUBLISHING LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDevelops and operates mobile gaming applications, including the 3D social simulation game Avakin Life. Designs virtual worlds where users create avatars, socialise, and interact with digital…
Serves B2C mobile gamers worldwide, especially players seeking avatar-based self-expression, social interaction and community within 3D virtual worlds.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -2% CAGR over 1y
Location
NATURALMOTION LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile video games, including racing and action titles such as CSR Racing and Star Wars: Hunters. Designs interactive gameplay and produces digital game content for…
Serves B2C entertainment audiences: mobile and console game players worldwide, including fans of racing and action multiplayer titles, plus parents, children and educators using its game-development…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Develops and operates mobile video games for smartphones and tablets, including strategy and multiplayer titles, and manages live game services such as updates, in‑game events, and player support for…
Serves global consumer audiences of mobile game players, including casual, social and competitive players, with additional information aimed at parents and player communities.
Location
Develops and publishes mobile games through a network of internal studios. Provides data analytics, tools, and operational support to game development teams and manages a portfolio of casual mobile…
Serves consumers worldwide who play mobile games, particularly casual gamers on smartphones and tablets seeking entertainment titles.
Location
Tactile Games Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes casual puzzle video games for mobile platforms. Titles include Lily’s Garden, Cookie Cats, Penny & Flo, and games based on the Simon’s Cat franchise, featuring match‑3 and…
Serves consumer gamers who play casual puzzle and story-led mobile games, including audiences for Lily’s Garden, Cookie Cats and Simon’s Cat titles.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 1% CAGR over 4y
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Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes online and mobile video games, including the Bloons Tower Defense and SAS Zombie Assault titles, distributed via web platforms, app stores and PC game services such as Steam.
Sells to consumers who play online, mobile and PC video games, including fans of free-to-play titles and existing communities around Bloons and other Ninja Kiwi game franchises.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Si Sports Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and produces sports management simulation video games, including the Football Manager series, for PC, console and mobile platforms, involving game design, programming, data research and…
Sells primarily to consumers, especially sports fans and football management simulation players, through its games. Also serves gaming communities and partners around sports gaming brands.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Develops and publishes mobile games and digital entertainment content, including the Talking Tom & Friends franchise. Produces interactive apps and animated video content distributed through mobile…
Targets a global B2C audience of mobile gamers, children, families and casual entertainment viewers, with content positioned as safe, family-friendly fun for all ages.
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Lazy Boy Developments Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile video games for iOS and Android, including sports‑themed management, tycoon and simulation titles such as football, basketball, boxing, tennis, motorsport and golf games…
Targets B2C mobile gamers on iOS and Android, especially consumers interested in free sports-themed games covering football, basketball, boxing, tennis, motorsport and golf.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile games for children, including pet care, dress‑up and simulation titles. Distributes games through mobile apps and offers a subscription service providing ad‑free access,…
Sells to parents and families seeking ad-free, family-friendly mobile game subscriptions for young children, with children as the end users across its kids’ games.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile games, primarily word and quiz-based titles such as Ruzzle, QuizDuel and Wordbrain. Operates free‑to‑play games for smartphones and tablets, generating revenue through…
Serves consumers who play casual mobile word, trivia and puzzle games, primarily iOS and Android app users.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 3y
Location
Marmalade Game Studio Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes digital adaptations of licensed board games for mobile devices, PC and game consoles. Titles include Monopoly, Cluedo, The Game of Life and Ticket to Ride, distributed via app…
Serves consumers and families who play digital board games on iOS, Android, PC and consoles, including fans of classic tabletop titles and party games.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 93% CAGR over 5y
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Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile games and apps, including digital colouring and puzzle titles. Produces and operates games such as Happy Color and Star Merge for iOS and Android, and collaborates with…
Serves B2C casual mobile game users globally, including fans of digital coloring, merge and match titles, and family-friendly entertainment for all ages.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -60% CAGR over 5y
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Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes story‑driven mobile games, including interactive narrative and dating simulation titles such as Love Island The Game, allowing players to make choices that shape characters,…
Sells to consumers worldwide, particularly mobile gamers interested in story-driven interactive fiction and romance games, including fans of Love Island and players using iOS and Android app stores.
Financial Health
StableStable · -77% CAGR over 3y
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Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and operates mobile games for smartphones and tablets, including multiplayer, simulation and cooking-themed titles. Designs, publishes and maintains games such as Snake Rivals, Cook & Merge…
Serves consumers who play mobile and tablet games, including families and fans of merge, cooking, restaurant, snake, multiplayer arena, home design and life simulation games.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -6% CAGR over 4y
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Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile and online games based on licensed entertainment brands. Produces titles for smartphones, tablets and platforms such as Roblox, including games featuring Cartoon Network…
Serves entertainment brands and IP owners targeting younger audiences, with end users including children, families and mobile, tablet and Roblox gamers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
NIANTIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDevelops and publishes augmented reality mobile games and applications that integrate gameplay with real‑world locations, including titles such as Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now and Pikmin Bloom, and…
Serves consumers who use location-based mobile games and apps, including fans of Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now and Pikmin Bloom, plus parents managing children’s accounts and community contributors.
Financial Health
StableStable · -8% CAGR over 1y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile games and applications, including the digital colouring app Happy Color. Designs ad‑supported casual games and collaborates with other studios on titles such as merge…
Serves global B2C audiences of casual mobile gamers, especially digital coloring book users and fans of family entertainment brands; also works with brand, nonprofit and charity partners on in-app…
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DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 1y
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Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and operates free‑to‑play digital card games for mobile and PC platforms. Produces titles based on the Warhammer universe, including Warhammer Horus Heresy: Legions and Warhammer 40,000:…
Serves B2C gamers worldwide, particularly Warhammer 40,000 and Horus Heresy fans who play free-to-play digital card games on mobile devices and PC via Steam.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
MATCHINGHAM GAMES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile games, particularly puzzle, brain teaser and word games. Produces apps featuring riddles, IQ challenges and word‑chain puzzles for distribution on mobile platforms to…
Serves global mobile game players, particularly consumers who play brain teaser, puzzle, riddle and word games, and partners with developers seeking global reach.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -60% CAGR over 4y
Location
Glowing Eye Games Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes casual digital games, particularly solitaire and board-style titles, for mobile phones and tablets. Distributes games via Apple App Store and Google Play, with some titles also…
Targets consumers who play casual solitaire and board games on mobile phones, tablets, web, PC, Mac and Nintendo Switch, with a global player base using app stores and game platforms.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lion Studios Limited T/A Lion Creative Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsPublishes and markets mobile games for third‑party developers, providing user acquisition, monetisation, analytics, and distribution support. Works with game studios to launch titles on app stores…
Serves mobile game developers of all sizes, including independent studios and game teams seeking publishing, marketing, monetization and growth support for mobile titles.
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
INVINCIBLES STUDIO LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile football management and sports games for smartphones and tablets, including titles such as Soccer Manager and Elite Football. Designs gameplay, live operations, and…
Sells to consumer mobile gamers, particularly football fans and football management game players interested in mobile sports titles, with a global audience across more than 190 countries.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 1y
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Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes free‑to‑play video games, primarily for mobile platforms, including game design, programming, live operations, ongoing content updates, and player support services.
Targets consumer video game players, particularly free-to-play audiences interested in collect, nurture and train gameplay.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 35% CAGR over 4y
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Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and operates online multiplayer video games and virtual worlds, including the EVE series. Produces PC and mobile titles such as EVE Online, EVE Vanguard, EVE Echoes and EVE Galaxy Conquest.
Sells to consumers who play online sci-fi games, including MMO, MMOFPS, strategy, survival simulation and mobile gaming audiences, as well as the existing EVE Online player community.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
Location
TWO WAY MEDIA LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and publishes digital games for mobile devices, social platforms and interactive television. Produces quiz and puzzle games based on television formats and brands, including titles such as…
Targets consumers playing casual games on mobile, Facebook and TV platforms, including fans of quiz, puzzle, slots and game-show formats.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
Grumpy Rhino Games Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes idle and incremental mobile games, including titles such as NecroMerger, Idle Mastermind and Idle Apocalypse, featuring merge, base‑building and management gameplay distributed…
Targets consumers who play free-to-play idle and merge games, especially casual gamers interested in monster, villain, cult and apocalypse-themed gameplay.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
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Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes board, card, puzzle and strategy games for mobile devices and PCs. Creates and licences its own game software and intellectual property, distributing titles through app stores…
Serves mobile and PC gamers who buy board, card, puzzle and strategy games through app stores, and licenses game IP to businesses in the mobile and PC software industry.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile and web video games, including racing and casual titles. Produces in-house games and partners with external developers to distribute games on mobile platforms and online…
Serves mobile game players on web and mobile platforms, and targets independent game developers seeking mobile game publishing support.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -14% CAGR over 3y
Location
Utopian Game Labs Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes video games based on children’s and family entertainment brands. Adapts licensed IP into interactive games for console, PC, mobile and web platforms, working with media and toy…
Serves B2B clients that own or manage children’s and family entertainment IP, including major broadcasters, film studios, toy companies and interactive divisions of global entertainment brands.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ndemic Creations Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and publishes strategy and simulation video games for mobile, PC and consoles, including the Plague Inc. and Rebel Inc. titles, and produces related products such as the Plague Inc. board…
Sells to consumers who play strategy and simulation games across mobile, PC and console platforms, as well as tabletop board game players.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -8% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile casual games that incorporate play‑to‑earn mechanics, allowing players to earn cryptocurrency rewards through gameplay. Operates a portfolio of mobile titles and related…
Serves consumers globally, especially mobile gamers and crypto users interested in casual play-and-earn games, rewards, competitions and community participation.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
HAPPY MAN LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowDevelops and publishes mobile and web video games, including titles such as Moto X3M. Operates a game development studio that designs, builds, and distributes casual games and provides a platform for…
Serves mobile game players and independent game developers seeking publishing support, with a focus on casual web and mobile gaming audiences.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Cherrypop Developments Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes sports video games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms, including pool, snooker, golf, and football titles. Creates multiplayer and cross‑platform games and develops…
Targets consumers who play cross-platform sports games, especially pool, snooker and golf titles, including casual players, billiards enthusiasts and multiplayer gamers on mobile, PC and console.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
Sphere Game Studios Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes city‑building simulation video games, including the Designer City, Empire City and Aquatic City titles, where players design, build and manage virtual cities.
Sells to consumer gamers who play city-building and simulation games, including players seeking creative sandbox-style city design across multiple game series.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowDevelops and publishes hidden object puzzle adventure video games. Offers story‑driven point‑and‑click titles featuring item search scenes and logic puzzles, available for download on Windows, macOS,…
Sells to consumers who play casual hidden-object and puzzle-adventure games on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Kindle Fire, including players seeking story-driven mystery, detective and romance titles.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and publishes video games, primarily retro-style sports role‑playing and management titles for mobile devices, consoles, and Apple Arcade. Known for games such as Retro Bowl, NFL Retro Bowl,…
Targets consumer gamers, especially mobile, Apple Arcade and Nintendo Switch players interested in retro-style sports titles, including NFL, football, soccer, tennis and racing fans.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Develops and manages children’s entertainment brands including mobile games, apps and digital worlds. Produces educational and sleep-focused kids’ audio content, learning games, and personalised pet…
Serves consumers globally, especially families with children aged 0-12, toddlers and young kids aged 3-8, plus pet owners buying personalised products and players of family-friendly games.
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Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and operates a mobile and online fashion styling game that allows users to create outfits, customise avatars, and enter themed challenges using digital items from real luxury brands,…
Serves fashion and beauty consumers, especially mobile game users and style enthusiasts, while also targeting luxury fashion brands, designers and beauty partners for collaborations.
Financial Health
StableStable · -57% CAGR over 5y
Location
FERAL INTERACTIVE LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsPublishes and ports video games for Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android platforms. Adapts existing PC and console titles for new operating systems and devices, and distributes and supports…
Sells to consumer gamers using Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms, with multilingual support and country selection indicating an international direct-to-consumer audience.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
Well Played Games Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDevelops video games for mobile, console and PC platforms. Provides end‑to‑end game development, co‑development and live operations, creating original and licensed titles for brands and publishers,…
Serves B2B clients such as game publishers, entertainment/IP owners, sports organisations and consumer brands seeking game development, co-development and live-ops support.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Reality Games (London) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile games that use real‑world geolocation and player‑generated data. Operates a game engine for location‑based gameplay and produces titles such as property trading and…
Serves consumers who play location-based and augmented reality mobile games, including players interested in real-world map, property and geolocation game mechanics.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
FULL FAT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile video games for smartphones and tablets, including action, sports, puzzle and arcade titles such as Agent Dash, Flick Quarterback, Blocky Touchdown and Jewel Jam.
Targets consumers who play casual digital games, including action, sports, puzzle and hunting titles.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
Touch Mechanics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes mobile video games, particularly sports and casual titles such as bowling, darts and pool games, featuring touch controls and physics‑based gameplay for smartphones and tablets.
Sells to consumers, particularly casual video game players interested in sports and skill-based games such as bowling, darts and pool.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Masons Games Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and publishes casual mobile games, including strategy, idle and arcade titles for iOS and Android app stores. Also explores development of web3-based games, including GameFi, play-to-earn…
Serves B2C mobile gamers worldwide, especially casual strategy, idle, sports and arcade players of all ages, plus users interested in GameFi, play-to-earn and metaverse gaming.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDevelops and publishes video games and mobile apps through multiple labels. Operates studios and publishing divisions that create and distribute simulation games, indie titles and educational…
Serves global video game consumers, including casual gamers, simulation enthusiasts and children using educational entertainment apps, and works B2B with independent game studios seeking a publishing…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
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How UK mobile gaming companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue is usually a blend of consumer payments and media-style yield: in-game purchases, virtual currency, season passes, subscriptions, rewarded advertising and, for some titles, paid downloads. The product is software, but the commercial unit is an operated audience, with releases, events, balance changes and content drops used to keep play sessions and spending active. Pricing is often low-friction at player level, while portfolio value comes from repeat usage across many small transactions. Publishing income can also include licensing, distribution support or co-development fees where a studio brings content, production capacity or regional expertise to a larger publisher.
Who they sell to
Most sell to consumers through mobile distribution channels, so procurement looks unlike enterprise software: the first sale is usually self-serve, mediated by distribution platforms and driven by acquisition marketing rather than a negotiated contract. Commercially material deals sit around the consumer funnel, including publishing agreements, licensed content, advertising partnerships and distribution support. Decision-makers are typically heads of publishing, user acquisition, product, monetisation, analytics and finance, with legal or compliance involved where age ratings, loot-box mechanics or in-app purchase design are material. Sales cycles for B2B partnerships tend to lengthen when a new title, territory or content licence is involved.
What they buy
Most mobile-gaming firms tend to spend on the systems that make portfolios measurable and operable: attribution, campaign analytics, creative testing, product analytics, data warehousing, crash reporting, observability and customer messaging. Live-operated teams also buy community management, moderation, player support, localisation, QA testing and content-production services. Monetisation adds demand for ad-yield management, payments, fraud controls, subscription management and finance tooling. As teams mature, spend often moves into security, privacy operations, age-assurance, contract management, tax-credit advisory, recruitment and workforce planning, especially where a studio is moving from single-title development into a repeatable publishing model.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears before a launch, after a soft-launch readout, or when a live title starts carrying more revenue risk than the original production team can manage manually. Other triggers include a new publishing hire, expansion into new territories, a move from work-for-hire into owned titles, or a compliance review prompted by age ratings, in-game purchases or randomised rewards. Outbound tends to work when it ties to a measurable operating constraint: reducing wasted acquisition spend, shortening QA cycles, improving support response, evidencing consumer-protection controls, or giving finance a clearer view of title-level margin.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
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