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The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens: The diversity debate Oct 22nd, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens: The diversity debate

What's it like for minorities in the industry?

Adam Telfer Consultant MobileFreeToPlay

Adam has been in the mobile game industry since 2007, creating games independently. He's since grown into a full 50+ person studio manager.

Recently he's taken a position at Wooga in Berlin to sharpen his design skills and work with the world's best to create amazing, well-crafted products onto the mobile marketplace.

Brian Robbins President Riptide Games
Charles Chapman Director / Owner First Touch Games
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Oli Christie CEO Neon Play
Stephen Morris Co-Founder, Technical Director, Lead programmer Greenfly Studios

As a Co-Founder, Stephen is responsible for managing and growing the company whilst working directly with each client to achieve their business requirements. Stephen is a professional application developer with substantial experience in creating and maintaining in-house and commercial software utilising state-of-the-art interactive whiteboard technology and mobile systems.

Stephen has a 15 year history of creating software, highlights include features in PC Gamer and Gulf News. He also filled game design positions at Bizzare Creations, Kamehan Studios and Ravaged Entertainment. Prior to Greenfly Studios, Stephen was a specialist developer for hire; developing educational software on the forefront of interactive classroom technology. Stephen currently lectures at Futureworks Manchester (part of the University of Lancashire family) and has also lectured at Staffordshire University and provided guest Q&A sessions. Stephen graduated from Staffordshire University with a First Class in Interactive Entertainment Technology. He is also well-known for his fascination with alternative control devices.

Volker Hirsch Co-Founder / Board Member Blue Beck

Alongside multiple industry roles, Volker is the co-founder Oystercrowd, Blue Beck, and Digital M. Former posts at BlackBerry and Scoreloop add to an enviable CV, which also includes the co-founding of Connect2Me

Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio

Recent articles

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on Zynga's slip and slide Oct 15th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on Zynga's slip and slide

Is the social giant on death watch?

Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
David MacQueen Executive Director Strategy Analytics
Jussi Laakkonen CEO Noice
Oli Christie CEO Neon Play
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on PlayStation Mobile's prowess Oct 8th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on PlayStation Mobile's prowess

Or lack of it?

Andreas Vahsen CEO / CCO / Game Economist MachineWorks Northwest
Charles Chapman Director / Owner First Touch Games
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
John Ozimek Co-founder Big Games Machine

John is co-founder of PR and marketing company Big Ideas Machine. Also an all-round nice guy...

Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

Sandy Duncan CEO YoYo Games

Under Sandy’s leadership, YoYo Games has built an active GameMaker community 250,000-members strong while building partnerships with Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, and Valve that have helped it achieve 200 percent YOY growth in 2012.

Sandy’s previous experience includes a 17-year stint at Microsoft.

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss the 'disastrous' App Store update Oct 1st, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss the 'disastrous' App Store update

Should Apple to sing to our tune?

Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
John Ozimek Co-founder Big Games Machine

John is co-founder of PR and marketing company Big Ideas Machine. Also an all-round nice guy...

Jon Hare Owner Tower Studios
Jussi Laakkonen CEO Noice
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on mobile's marvellous and mighty future Sep 24th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on mobile's marvellous and mighty future

Predicting the next five years

Alex Bubb Head of Partner Management and Marketing Microsoft Mobile

An innovative and passionate senior marketing leader with a track record over 16 years driving propositions and brand development client-side for leading companies including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Electronic Arts, T-Mobile, Sony, and Canon.

Andrew Smith Managing Director Spilt Milk Studios
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on life with iPhone 5 Sep 17th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on life with iPhone 5

AKA our iPhone 5 special, part 2

Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
Graeme Devine CEO / Co-Founder GRL Games
Jussi Laakkonen CEO Noice
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

Paul Virapen CEO WearGa

A veteran of the games industry with over 15 years experience, Paul has previously held roles as Head of Games at The Walt Disney Company, and CEO of Big Pixel Studios.

He is currently the CEO and co-founder of WearGa, a London based startup focused 100% on games designed for smartwatch.

Stephen Morris Co-Founder, Technical Director, Lead programmer Greenfly Studios

As a Co-Founder, Stephen is responsible for managing and growing the company whilst working directly with each client to achieve their business requirements. Stephen is a professional application developer with substantial experience in creating and maintaining in-house and commercial software utilising state-of-the-art interactive whiteboard technology and mobile systems.

Stephen has a 15 year history of creating software, highlights include features in PC Gamer and Gulf News. He also filled game design positions at Bizzare Creations, Kamehan Studios and Ravaged Entertainment. Prior to Greenfly Studios, Stephen was a specialist developer for hire; developing educational software on the forefront of interactive classroom technology. Stephen currently lectures at Futureworks Manchester (part of the University of Lancashire family) and has also lectured at Staffordshire University and provided guest Q&A sessions. Stephen graduated from Staffordshire University with a First Class in Interactive Entertainment Technology. He is also well-known for his fascination with alternative control devices.

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens: iPhone 5 special Sep 12th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens: iPhone 5 special

Devs wants and desires for Apple's next big thing

Andreas Vahsen CEO / CCO / Game Economist MachineWorks Northwest
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
Jani Kahrama Founder Secret Exit
Jussi Laakkonen CEO Noice
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on Amazon stoking the Android fire with Kindle Sep 10th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on Amazon stoking the Android fire with Kindle

The power of user account info

Charles Chapman Director / Owner First Touch Games
John Golden Senior Director of Marketing PlayPhone
Jussi Laakkonen CEO Noice
Kyu Lee President (Gamevil USA) Gamevil

Kyu has been at GAMEVIL since the beginning in 2000 and has constantly played a key role in the evolution of Korean mobile gaming, continuously introducing innovation to the world.

Kyu graduated from Seoul National University with a BS in Physics and is currently on the board of advisory at GDC Mobile.

Volker Hirsch Co-Founder / Board Member Blue Beck

Alongside multiple industry roles, Volker is the co-founder Oystercrowd, Blue Beck, and Digital M. Former posts at BlackBerry and Scoreloop add to an enviable CV, which also includes the co-founding of Connect2Me

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the real cost of user acquisition Sep 3rd, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the real cost of user acquisition

Industry heading for a crash?

Charles Chapman Director / Owner First Touch Games
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
Jared Steffes Co-founder Muxy
Jon Hare Owner Tower Studios
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

Paul Farley CEO / Founder Firestoke Games

Since founding Tag Games in 2006 Paul has built the studio from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected and successful mobile and handheld developers in Europe.

He began a long, and some might say, distinguished, games industry career at legendary developer DMA Design, playing a key role in the development of the GTA series

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on mobile's 'meltdown' Aug 28th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on mobile's 'meltdown'

All change at PopCap, Sony Mobile and OnLive

Andreas Vahsen CEO / CCO / Game Economist MachineWorks Northwest
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
Jon Hare Owner Tower Studios
Joony Koo Head of Business Development Block Crafters
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

Volker Hirsch Co-Founder / Board Member Blue Beck

Alongside multiple industry roles, Volker is the co-founder Oystercrowd, Blue Beck, and Digital M. Former posts at BlackBerry and Scoreloop add to an enviable CV, which also includes the co-founding of Connect2Me

Wen Chen COO Coconut Island Studio
Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens talk EA's legal tussle with Zynga Aug 13th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens talk EA's legal tussle with Zynga

When two tribes go to war

Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
John Ozimek Co-founder Big Games Machine

John is co-founder of PR and marketing company Big Ideas Machine. Also an all-round nice guy...

Joony Koo Head of Business Development Block Crafters
The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether console should be the 'pinnacle' for mobile devs Aug 6th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether console should be the 'pinnacle' for mobile devs

Taking on TIGA

Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
David Helgason Founder/CEO Unity Technologies
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on mobile's move on 'console quality' gaming Jul 30th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on mobile's move on 'console quality' gaming

Ready for the big league?

Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
David Helgason Founder/CEO Unity Technologies
David MacQueen Executive Director Strategy Analytics
Jared Steffes Co-founder Muxy
John Ozimek Co-founder Big Games Machine

John is co-founder of PR and marketing company Big Ideas Machine. Also an all-round nice guy...

Joony Koo Head of Business Development Block Crafters
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on Ouya's chances on coming out on top Jul 23rd, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on Ouya's chances on coming out on top

Console chatter

Andreas Vahsen CEO / CCO / Game Economist MachineWorks Northwest
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
David MacQueen Executive Director Strategy Analytics
Graeme Devine CEO / Co-Founder GRL Games
Jani Kahrama Founder Secret Exit
John Ozimek Co-founder Big Games Machine

John is co-founder of PR and marketing company Big Ideas Machine. Also an all-round nice guy...

Oliver Breitfeld Senior Product Manager: Mobile & E-Commerce Baumarkt Direkt GmbH & Co KG
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

Thomas Nielsen Osao Games
Volker Hirsch Co-Founder / Board Member Blue Beck

Alongside multiple industry roles, Volker is the co-founder Oystercrowd, Blue Beck, and Digital M. Former posts at BlackBerry and Scoreloop add to an enviable CV, which also includes the co-founding of Connect2Me

Wen Chen COO Coconut Island Studio
Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether Sony is streaming towards success with Gaikai Jul 9th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether Sony is streaming towards success with Gaikai

More than a play for PlayStation 4?

Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
Joony Koo Head of Business Development Block Crafters
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether Nexus 7 is an Android developer's dream Jul 2nd, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether Nexus 7 is an Android developer's dream

Low price + big power = top tablet?

Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
David Thomson Founder Ludometrics
Oscar Clark Chief Strategy Officer Fundamentally Games

Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.

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