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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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The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether Xbox SmartGlass is a smart move Jun 18th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether Xbox SmartGlass is a smart move

Mobile's moment on the big screen?

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...

Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether or not to support apps on Apple TV Jun 4th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether or not to support apps on Apple TV

Direct ports, or original content?

Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
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.

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.

Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether consoles can combat smartphones at E3 May 28th, 2012

The PocketGamer.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether consoles can combat smartphones at E3

Your move Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo

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.

Eros Resmini Head of Marketing The Mini Fund
Graeme Devine CEO / Co-Founder GRL Games
John Golden Senior Director of Marketing PlayPhone
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
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
The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the odds of an EA buyout May 8th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the odds of an EA buyout

Everyone has a price

Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
David Helgason Founder/CEO Unity Technologies
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...

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 PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the pros and cons of 'brand games' Apr 30th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the pros and cons of 'brand games'

A contender to the F2P model?

Brian Robbins President Riptide Games
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Graeme Devine CEO / Co-Founder GRL Games
James Scalpello Sales Director App Studio

A highly experienced Mobile/Digital content executive with an excellent track record and over 17 years progressive experience working across entertainment software specifically for the console, mobile and digital app/content space.

Primarily working within digital/mobile content publishing with extensive International mobile / digital publishing experience covering marketing, sales, new product development, licensing and P&L ownership.

A skilled astute business professional with an excellent understanding of what it takes to develop, create and monetise content within a modern mobile/digital business and a key asset for any company wishing to create, develop and exploit digital content across mass marketing consumer platforms such as Apple, Android, web and consoles.

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
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
The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss the  pros and cons of Kickstarter Apr 23rd, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss the pros and cons of Kickstarter

Cash in the hand, obligations to follow

Brian Robbins President Riptide Games
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
Graeme Devine CEO / Co-Founder GRL Games
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...

Sean Taylor Product Lead Denki
Tim Harrison Vice President, Global Communications & PR Sony Mobile Communications
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 PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on a Starck choice Apr 19th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on a Starck choice

Elegant design down the crapper

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.

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...

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether OMGPOP's acquisition will fuel more buyouts Apr 2nd, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether OMGPOP's acquisition will fuel more buyouts

Something's stirring...

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
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
David MacQueen Executive Director Strategy Analytics
Graeme Devine CEO / Co-Founder GRL Games
Jas Purewal Lawyer & Partner Purewal & Partners
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
Matt 'Mills' Miller Co-Founder / CEO Ustwo games

Mills co-founded ustwo, a digital products and services studio back in 2004.

In 2013, after successfully launching Whale Trail, he set up ustwo games to focus on creating beautiful gaming experiences. Recent titles include Blip Blupand the forthcoming Monument Valley.

Thomas Nielsen Osao Games
The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on Apple's almighty cash pile Mar 26th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on Apple's almighty cash pile

Thar's gold in them thar devices!

Andreas Vahsen CEO / CCO / Game Economist MachineWorks Northwest
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
Jared Steffes Co-founder Muxy
Jason Bates Director of Marketing and Public Relations Ubisoft RedLynx
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
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.

Wen Chen COO Coconut Island Studio
Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on why convenience and community are killing game retailers Mar 19th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on why convenience and community are killing game retailers

Brick and mortar or tombstones?

Charles Chapman Director / Owner First Touch Games
Chris Hanage General Manager (Europe)
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
David Thomson Founder Ludometrics
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
Joony Koo Head of Business Development Block Crafters
Matt 'Mills' Miller Co-Founder / CEO Ustwo games

Mills co-founded ustwo, a digital products and services studio back in 2004.

In 2013, after successfully launching Whale Trail, he set up ustwo games to focus on creating beautiful gaming experiences. Recent titles include Blip Blupand the forthcoming Monument Valley.

Oli Christie CEO Neon Play
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.

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 PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the chances of iPad 3 coming with added power, puppies, and a free tissue dispenser Mar 5th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the chances of iPad 3 coming with added power, puppies, and a free tissue dispenser

Surreal doesn't cover it

Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
David Thomson Founder Ludometrics
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...

Matt 'Mills' Miller Co-Founder / CEO Ustwo games

Mills co-founded ustwo, a digital products and services studio back in 2004.

In 2013, after successfully launching Whale Trail, he set up ustwo games to focus on creating beautiful gaming experiences. Recent titles include Blip Blupand the forthcoming Monument Valley.

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether mobile publishers still pack punch Feb 27th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether mobile publishers still pack punch

The state of independence

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.

Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
James Scalpello Sales Director App Studio

A highly experienced Mobile/Digital content executive with an excellent track record and over 17 years progressive experience working across entertainment software specifically for the console, mobile and digital app/content space.

Primarily working within digital/mobile content publishing with extensive International mobile / digital publishing experience covering marketing, sales, new product development, licensing and P&L ownership.

A skilled astute business professional with an excellent understanding of what it takes to develop, create and monetise content within a modern mobile/digital business and a key asset for any company wishing to create, develop and exploit digital content across mass marketing consumer platforms such as Apple, Android, web and consoles.

Jared Steffes Co-founder Muxy
Jas Purewal Lawyer & Partner Purewal & Partners
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
Leo Tan Digital Communications Manager Turbine
Matt 'Mills' Miller Co-Founder / CEO Ustwo games

Mills co-founded ustwo, a digital products and services studio back in 2004.

In 2013, after successfully launching Whale Trail, he set up ustwo games to focus on creating beautiful gaming experiences. Recent titles include Blip Blupand the forthcoming Monument Valley.

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

Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the ethics of App Store chart manipulation Feb 20th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the ethics of App Store chart manipulation

Welcome to Bot-Farmville

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.

Andreas Vahsen CEO / CCO / Game Economist MachineWorks Northwest
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
Matt 'Mills' Miller Co-Founder / CEO Ustwo games

Mills co-founded ustwo, a digital products and services studio back in 2004.

In 2013, after successfully launching Whale Trail, he set up ustwo games to focus on creating beautiful gaming experiences. Recent titles include Blip Blupand the forthcoming Monument Valley.

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 PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether educational apps have - or even should have - game Feb 13th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on whether educational apps have - or even should have - game

Tablet RAZR or Tabula Rasa?

Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Jani Kahrama Founder Secret Exit
Matt 'Mills' Miller Co-Founder / CEO Ustwo games

Mills co-founded ustwo, a digital products and services studio back in 2004.

In 2013, after successfully launching Whale Trail, he set up ustwo games to focus on creating beautiful gaming experiences. Recent titles include Blip Blupand the forthcoming Monument Valley.

Will Luton Founder/CPO Village Studio Games Village Studio
The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the fine line between drawing inspiration and cloning Feb 6th, 2012

The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on the fine line between drawing inspiration and cloning

Legislate and be damned

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.

Andreas Vahsen CEO / CCO / Game Economist MachineWorks Northwest
Charles Chapman Director / Owner First Touch Games
Christopher Kassulke CEO HandyGames
Dave Castelnuovo Owner Bolt Creative
Jas Purewal Lawyer & Partner Purewal & Partners
Jon Hare Owner Tower Studios
Kevin Dent CEO Tiswaz Entertainment
Matt 'Mills' Miller Co-Founder / CEO Ustwo games

Mills co-founded ustwo, a digital products and services studio back in 2004.

In 2013, after successfully launching Whale Trail, he set up ustwo games to focus on creating beautiful gaming experiences. Recent titles include Blip Blupand the forthcoming Monument Valley.

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

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