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A games programmer before joining Sony’s early PlayStation team in 1994, he then founded developer Pure Entertainment, which IPO’d and launched a free-to-play online gaming service way back in 1999.
He was also a director of pioneering motion gaming startup In2Games, which was sold to a US group in 2008.
Along the way, he’s been a corporate VP, troubleshooter, and non-exec to a variety of companies and investors in and around the games sector.
Harry was European CEO of Marvelous AQL, a Japanese developer and publisher of social, mobile and console games, known for console games like No More Heroes and Harvest Moon, but now highly successful in the free-to-play mobile and web space in Japan and Asia.
Harry is CEO of Magicave.
Articles featuring Harry Holmwood
Articles featuring Harry Holmwood
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MOBILE MAVENS
Nov 22nd, 2016
What do mobile developers think of Super Mario Run's premium $9.99 price?
MOBILE MAVENS
Oct 11th, 2016
Mobile games industry experts react to Google Pixel and Daydream View VR
MOBILE MAVENS
Jul 12th, 2016
Does Pokemon GO's success validate Nintendo's approach to mobile games?
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FORCED MARRIAGE?
May 31st, 2016
Would a Tencent acquisition of Supercell benefit it or the mobile game industry?
CANDY CRUSH PVP
May 16th, 2016
It dominates casual gaming, but can King also be successful in midcore - whatever that is?
OFF TO A FLYER?
May 9th, 2016
Are Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing good choices for Nintendo's first mobile games?
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Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile generated 'just' $6.92 million in its first month
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The DMA Breakdown: What does the Digital Markets Act mean for your business?
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King’s Trevor Burrows on the power of art: "We could see our numbers literally dropping"
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Apr 22nd, 2024
Tjodolf Sommestad talks AI, tips for indie devs, and a day in the life of King's president
Events
App Promotion Summit London | Europe | Apr 25th |
Esports Future Summit | Middle East | Apr 27th |
Dubai GameExpo Summit 2024 | Middle East | May 1st |
The MENA Games Industry Awards 2024 | Middle East | May 2nd |
GameDev Atlantic 2024 | May 4th | |
Mobidictum Meetup Berlin May 2024 | Europe | May 7th |
Mobidictum Meetup Tallinn May 2024 | Europe | May 21st |
Israel Mobile Summit 2024 | Middle East | Jun 6th |
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