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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
![PocketGamer.biz Podcast - Guy Gadney & Harry Holmwood on baking AI into your game worlds](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2024/3/125773/podcast-r75x75.jpg)
PocketGamer.biz Podcast - Guy Gadney & Harry Holmwood on baking AI into your game worlds
![What do UK mobile game developers think of Brexit?](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2016/6/67706/union-jack-r75x75.png)
What do UK mobile game developers think of Brexit?
Post-referendum discussion from the UK mobile games industry
![Ex-Konami head of emerging markets named Marvelous Europe GM as Harry Holmwood exits](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2019/4/96644/photo-harry-holmwood-new-r75x75.jpg)
Ex-Konami head of emerging markets named Marvelous Europe GM as Harry Holmwood exits
![British games experts discuss the state of the UK industry](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/10/82409/photo-jo-twist-r75x75.jpg)
British games experts discuss the state of the UK industry
Jo Twist leads a panel on investment, free-to-play, and buzzwords
![Mobile Mavens' Games of the Year 2017](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2014/9/21336/pgbizmobilemavens400x400-r75x75.jpg)
Mobile Mavens' Games of the Year 2017
The big names in the industry tell us their top mobile games of 2017
![From Japan with a local twist: The making of The Secret Police's RPG Dragon's Watch](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/12/84729/dragons-watch-icon-r75x75.jpg)
From Japan with a local twist: The making of The Secret Police's RPG Dragon's Watch
![The iPhone turns 10: how can Apple shake up mobile gaming in the next decade?](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2014/9/21336/pgbizmobilemavens400x400-r75x75.jpg)
The iPhone turns 10: how can Apple shake up mobile gaming in the next decade?
Our Mobile Mavens ponder the next 10 years for Apple and mobile gaming
![Why does Clash Royale have no worthy competition?](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2014/9/21336/pgbizmobilemavens400x400-r75x75.jpg)
Why does Clash Royale have no worthy competition?
A year on, why has there been no challenger for the Clash Royale crown?
![Tips and tricks on how to survive and make the most out of GDC 2017](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2014/9/21336/pgbizmobilemavens400x400-r75x75.jpg)
Tips and tricks on how to survive and make the most out of GDC 2017
The mobile mavens offer their advice from years of experience at the event
![The Secret Police on smoothing the edges off Asian RPGs for Western success](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/2/74198/dragons-watch-r75x75.jpg)
The Secret Police on smoothing the edges off Asian RPGs for Western success
Co-founders Ric Moore and Harry Holmwood on the quest for accessibility
Top Stories
![Asia and MENA to reach 2 billion gamers by 2028 as revenue soars past $85 billion in 2023](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2024/6/127476/niko-crop-r50x50.jpg)
Asia and MENA to reach 2 billion gamers by 2028 as revenue soars past $85 billion in 2023
![Dungeon & Fighter Mobile picks up $66 million on China's App Store in first week](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2024/5/127041/dungeon-and-fighter-mobile-r50x50.jpg)
Dungeon & Fighter Mobile picks up $66 million on China's App Store in first week
Events
Tribeca Games Festival 2024 | North America | Jun 5th |
Steam Next Fest: June 2024 Edition | Jun 10th | |
WN Conference Istanbul 2024 | Jun 11th | |
GamesForum Hamburg 2024 | Europe | Jun 11th |
ESI London 2024 | Europe | Jun 13th |
Game Con Canada (GCC) 2024 | North America | Jun 14th |
Indie Dev Play 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |
DevGAMM Vilnius 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |