Mtg Game Makers Day
How to keep your mobile title on top and earning for 10 years plus
InnoGames' Forge of Empires is the hit mobile game that's kept on giving for over a decade. At MTG Game Makers Day their CEO explained its secrets
Mobile Masterworks
Mobile Masterworks: Angry Birds
What made Angry Birds one of the biggest series in mobile, arguably sparking the rise of mobile gaming as we know it today?
Interview
"Not measuring up in long term engagement": Space Ape's Simon Hade on Boom Beach: Frontlines shutdown
We spoke to Space Ape's co-founder on the decision to shutter the game, the company's plans for the future and what lessons the team have learned
Licensed Games
Why do so many licensed games go down the idle route?
Players may be more inclined to make in-game purchases in idle games based on existing IPs.
Week In Views
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The PocketGamer.biz team give their take on what happens when a game dies and why the UK is so behind on games funding?
East To West
"There is a dragon’s hoard waiting there": game publishing opportunities in Iran and Morocco
Game developers from distinct ends of the MENA market talk about the challenges and potential in their regions
Analysis
China may still be top of the mobile game, but India is closing in
India has been picking up the pace in recent years with a view to overtaking China as the biggest mobile market
Retrospective
Deus Ex GO is dead. Here's what made the GO series so important
With the shuttering of title Deus Ex GO we take a look back at the GO series, Square Enix’s dip into the pool of premium mobile titles
Expert Interviews
6 Secrets for Success in MENA Gaming Markets
The Middle East continues to grow as a market for games - here are tips from two region experts to help you thrive there
Riyadh Overview
How Saudi Arabia is growing its position as MENA’s most significant gaming industry hub
Home to 21 million high-spending mobile gamers, Saudi Arabia is growing as a centre for investment and publishing
Interview
CareGame claims to enable the playing of any mobile game on any device without download
CareGame are talking a big talk when it comes to accessibility - we found out more about how the service works and what their plans are for the future
Feature
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The PocketGamer.biz team give their take on toxicity, acquisitions and the four day work week
Global Mobile Markets
Speaker Spotlight: Pangle's Maria Andriyenko on the potential of the mobile games market
Pangle's business development director Maria Andriyenko talks to PG.biz about the potential of the mobile games market and trends in emerging markets
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Digital Turbine
Find out more about Digital Turbine - the independent mobile growth platform, headquartered in Austin, Texas, with studios in 23 countries around the world
Streaming Singularity
Netflix, Apple, Microsoft and now Samsung are all backing streaming, the inevitable future of gaming
As multi-use mediums such as TVs and mobile phones include more subscription services, what does this mean for consoles?
Analysis
The method in the madness - how to make a successful gate runner game
Market Research Expert at ironSource, Uri Ron, takes a look at the changing nature of Runner Games and their latest incarnation, Gate Runners
Pgc Jordan Success
Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2022 was our biggest show in the region yet – here’s what you missed!
1400+ attendees, 400+ leading companies, 35 countries represented and 85 expert speakers congregated at the Dead Sea for our biggest show in Jordan yet
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The PocketGamer.biz team reflect on a week of staggering statistics and feisty financials
Company Spotlight
Company Spotlight: Audiomob
Find out more about Audiomob, the award-winning Audio Adtech company based in the UK and UAE
Interview
Frank Keienburg, Brawl Stars Game Lead, on Supercellian culture and what other platforms can learn from mobile
We interviewed Frank Keienburg at the impressive Supercell HQ in Helsinki when we visited for the Clash Fest finals in September
New Frontiers
89% of the Saudi Arabian population are gamers: what does that mean for the future of the Saudi and wider MENA games industry?
Take a closer look at the Saudi Arabian gaming market and where it’s headed ahead of the PGC Leaders Summit Riyadh, November 30 - December 1
Speaker Spotlight
Miral Nashashibi of Digital Turbine "I feel that this industry brings out the best"
Publisher Development Manager at Digital Turbine chats to us ahead of appearing at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan this week
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
This week we consider football, Japan, and whether we are living in (Back to) the Future
Speaker Spotlight
Alun Evans of Freeverse.io discusses how Web3 approaches can offer new solutions
"Blockchain tokens that provide real utility are the future."
Country Overview
High potential for Egypt to become a gaming powerhouse
Esports are becoming increasingly popular with Egyptians
Country Overview
Gaming begins to take off in Bahrain
5G network is being rolled out across the country
Country Overview
Mobile gaming will need speed and capital to take off in Lebanon
The mobile gaming market in the country is showing signs of growth
Speaker Spotlight
Andrey Kalugin of Xsolla on the most common mistakes in the gaming industry
Ahead of his talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan, we hear from Xsolla's MENA Regional Director about building relationships with players for better retention and engagement
Speaker Spotlight
Faisal Bitar tells us that Tamatem Games will be the next big disruptor in mobile
Product Principal of Tamatem Games chats to us ahead of his talk about the future of in-game payments at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Speaker Spotlight
Bassam AlRomaithy of Nine66 on why he loves working in the gaming industry
Before taking part in Pocket Gamer Connects in Jordan next week, Bassam talks to us about the Arabic gaming market and learning from his mistakes
Mobile Mavens
Stadia may be gone, but will the entire cloud gaming sector go with it?
Industry experts react to the closure of Google Stadia
Jordan Overview
Jordan will be home to over two million mobile gamers within five years
The market continues to grow, and Jordan’s gaming leaders, including Tamatem and Maysalward, infuse games with Arabic culture
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Jordan speaker Phil Shpilberg on how AI is transforming game marketing
The Head of Gaming at GameChangerSF will be giving us the lowdown on the increasing role of AI at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Speaker Spotlight
Mohamad Haj Hasan and Thamer Matar of Jawaker discuss mistakes and opportunities
The CEO and BDM talk to us ahead of their appearances at Pocket gamer Connects Jordan in November
Indie Development
Mobile game designer James Senter talks about the highs and lows of being an indie developer
Maker of text-based adventure games such as Pocket Reality, James Senter on finding a place on the mobile market
Mena Data
Overview: The MENA games market is expected to be worth $5 billion by 2025
The Middle East has all the ingredients for the perfect gaming boom, with esports and web3 part of the region's growth
Interview
Anthony Cliquot of AirConsole discusses the future of in-car gaming
We talk to the CEO of N-Dream about the newly announced partnership with BMW
Only Going Forward
Reflecting on the success of Star Trek:Timelines
Ben Tsacoyianis of Wicked Realm Games on how to give a cult classic mass appeal
Four Day Work Week
James Levick: "The success of the initiative is dependent on being able to do 100% of the work in 80% of the time"
In this interview we hear more impressions on the four day work week and what changes have taken place because of it.
Profile
Tali Tzukerman of Madness Ventures: Shining a spotlight on our mobile dev stars of tomorrow
"I’m very excited to see new, innovative concepts"
Prioritise Your Players
Dimoso’s CEO Jacki Vause on the growing importance of listening to player feedback
Learn from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki’s brightest minds as we hear from our speakers ahead of the conference next week
Profile
Tony Deane: "It’s necessary to look holistically in order to determine how a game is performing"
Senior Manager of AppLovin talks to us ahead of his appearance at Pocket Gamer Connects
Profile
Brett Orlanski of Bango on the biggest challenges facing the gaming industry.
Hear from our speakers ahead of their appearances at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki.
Profile
TransPerfect Gaming Solutions' QA Manager Rafael Torner on why your games' QA testing shouldn't be an endgame afterthought
"Invest in and define your QA goals, then start working towards them as early as possible."
Profile
Photon Engine's Head of Growth, Mark Val, discusses the rise of the multiplayer game and why they are the future
"Multiplayer games are on their way to taking over 100% of the top 100 grossing charts. From 12% five years ago to 78% today."
Profile
"The single biggest challenge facing the mobile gaming industry today is how to reach the consumer with or without data"
Arunabh Madhur of the SHAREit Group talks to us about the future of the games market ahead of his talk at PG Connects in Helsinki.
Profile
Meta Audience Network's Antonio Ribeiro on future trends and cross-platform games ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
"I’m really excited about the rise in AAA mobile gaming experiences"
Interview
Abigail Rindo: Every game is a different problem to solve narratively and creatively
We spoke to King's narrative design director Abigail Rindo about Candy Crush Saga
Profile
CEO of Freeverse Alun Evans discusses NFTs and the Metaverse ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
"NFTs will play a huge role as gamers realise, and begin to demand, that their digital content can and should be able to ‘travel with them’ across games and platforms."
Profile
The Head of Gaming Partnerships at Audiomob, Munib Tahir, on why audio advertising is the future of mobile monetisation
“Our advertisers are loving what we do as they see higher engagement and wider outreach for their ad placements.”