Speaker Spotlight: Wingman AI Agents' John O'Malia on the future of AI tech and gaming

January 11, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Wingman AI Agents' John O'Malia on the future of AI tech and gaming

"I believe that human-directed AI agents are going to give innovative studios a way to excite players that the big studios are too busy to notice until the trend is well underway"

Speaker Spotlight: devtodev lead analyst Vera Karpova on the future of game analytics and predicting revenue

January 11, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: devtodev lead analyst Vera Karpova on the future of game analytics and predicting revenue

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: GameAnalytics CEO Ioana Hreninciuc on global mobile games industry trends

January 11, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: GameAnalytics CEO Ioana Hreninciuc on global mobile games industry trends

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Maysalward's Nour Khrais on the developing mobile scene in the Middle-East

January 11, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Maysalward's Nour Khrais on the developing mobile scene in the Middle-East

"Today we live on 4G and Fiberoptic networks that allow us to deliver fun with over hundreds of MB's of Data packages"

Speaker Spotlight: TabTale's Alon Paster on dominating the market with hyper-casual games

January 11, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: TabTale's Alon Paster on dominating the market with hyper-casual games

"Content will be the king; the developers who will create fun fresh content will rule the stores"

Speaker Spotlight: Creadits director Nick Gibbons to host session on achieving better ROI from online advertising

January 10, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Creadits director Nick Gibbons to host session on achieving better ROI from online advertising

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: ChilliConnect CEO Paul Farley on live ops and what Fortnite's success means for the industry

January 10, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: ChilliConnect CEO Paul Farley on live ops and what Fortnite's success means for the industry

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: KingsIsle Entertainment VP of marketing Dave Rosen on marketing in a jam-packed app store

January 10, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: KingsIsle Entertainment VP of marketing Dave Rosen on marketing in a jam-packed app store

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Nexon's Drew Boortz on the past and future of the games industry

January 10, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Nexon's Drew Boortz on the past and future of the games industry

"New mobile games will trend towards two distinct product groups; hyper-casual games and deep, almost PC-like interactive games"

Four experts explain: What you should know about Asia mobile gaming in 2019

January 10, 2019

Four experts explain: What you should know about Asia mobile gaming in 2019

How to get ahead in China, India, Japan and South Korea

Speaker Spotlight: Paladin Studios CEO Derk de Geus on working conditions in the industry

January 9, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Paladin Studios CEO Derk de Geus on working conditions in the industry

"I am sad and concerned when I see the terrible working conditions and dubious business practices that have been going on"

Speaker Spotlight: Gismart's Vera Rabkina on music and games

January 9, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Gismart's Vera Rabkina on music and games

"Gismart has a beautiful mission to bring music, in all its forms and variations, to every corner of the world"

Speaker Spotlight: JoyPac's Jeppe Bisbjerg on the future of hyper-casual games in APAC

January 8, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: JoyPac's Jeppe Bisbjerg on the future of hyper-casual games in APAC

"Hyper-casual is not going anywhere, but the genre is morphing quickly and will probably start to incorporate more mature meta-systems to sustain super fans for longer periods"

Speaker Spotlight: Dodreams' Edvard Groundstroem on adapting to an increasingly savvy market

January 8, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Dodreams' Edvard Groundstroem on adapting to an increasingly savvy market

"Social gaming is definitely not a 'new' thing, but I’m fairly certain the unicorns of tomorrow are going to bring even deeper social dimensions to their audience"

Speaker Spotlight: yellowHEAD head of ASO Itai Keshet on organic and paid user acquisition

January 7, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: yellowHEAD head of ASO Itai Keshet on organic and paid user acquisition

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Zorka.Mobi's Dmitry Liapin on the role of AR tech in the past and future of the games industry

January 7, 2019

Speaker Spotlight: Zorka.Mobi's Dmitry Liapin on the role of AR tech in the past and future of the games industry

"A few years ago mobile games became awesome because of VR/AR technology"

Speaker Spotlight: Funday Factory's Emil Kjaer on keeping your developers happy while building branded games and managing stakeholders

January 7, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Funday Factory's Emil Kjaer on keeping your developers happy while building branded games and managing stakeholders

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Amber CEO talks creative destruction, China is open for business, and Brawl Stars tops the charts

January 7, 2019

Amber CEO talks creative destruction, China is open for business, and Brawl Stars tops the charts

The top mobile games industry stories from the last week

Speaker Spotlight: Century Game's Heaven Wu on opportunities for casual games in China

January 7, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Century Game's Heaven Wu on opportunities for casual games in China

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

LBC Studios CEO on growing to a 30-person team from Hempire's success

January 4, 2019

Controversial Themes

LBC Studios CEO on growing to a 30-person team from Hempire's success

Weed-themed gaming

Speaker Spotlight: MiTale CEO Natasha Trygg on experimenting with design and not sticking with what's safe

January 2, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: MiTale CEO Natasha Trygg on experimenting with design and not sticking with what's safe

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Stick Sports CEO Paul Collins to explore how blockchain will impact games industry economics

January 2, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Stick Sports CEO Paul Collins to explore how blockchain will impact games industry economics

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Edge Esports COO David Yarnton on the future of the $500 million competitive gaming industry

January 2, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Edge Esports COO David Yarnton on the future of the $500 million competitive gaming industry

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Amber CEO Mihai Pohontu on creative destruction, fearless indies and corporate rebels

January 2, 2019

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Amber CEO Mihai Pohontu on creative destruction, fearless indies and corporate rebels

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

The indie spirit behind the rebirth and growth of the Australian games industry

January 2, 2019

The indie spirit behind the rebirth and growth of the Australian games industry

"We have to share the knowledge that we keep to ourselves and the things that scare us. We have to connect"

The mobile games that stood out most to indie developers in 2018

January 1, 2019

The mobile games that stood out most to indie developers in 2018

Our indie mavens weigh in

Speaker Spotlight: Geogrify CEO Kate Edwards on falling backwards into games and what's next for the industry

December 28, 2018

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Geogrify CEO Kate Edwards on falling backwards into games and what's next for the industry

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Gamejam CEO Christian Calderon on hyper-casual and mobile ads industry consolidation

December 27, 2018

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Gamejam CEO Christian Calderon on hyper-casual and mobile ads industry consolidation

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Pixowl COO Sebastien Borget on The Sandbox and blockchain-powered games

December 26, 2018

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Pixowl COO Sebastien Borget on The Sandbox and blockchain-powered games

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Rusto CEO Sako Salovaara on mobile trends

December 24, 2018

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Rusto CEO Sako Salovaara on mobile trends

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Pocket Gamer Connects London advent calendar

December 24, 2018

Christmas Countdown

Pocket Gamer Connects London advent calendar

Day 24 - What’s behind today’s door? Christmas special offer - 20% off!

Speaker Spotlight: Amazing Soul Games Studio CEO Jorge Castaño on the business of games and the blockchain

December 24, 2018

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Amazing Soul Games Studio CEO Jorge Castaño on the business of games and the blockchain

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

Speaker Spotlight: Tamatem's Hanin Suradi on data-driven UI/UX for the MENA region

December 21, 2018

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Tamatem's Hanin Suradi on data-driven UI/UX for the MENA region

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

From Gram Games to Voodoo: Alexander Willink's vision for the new Berlin studio eyeing a future outside of hyper-casual

December 20, 2018

Ich Bin Ein Berliner

From Gram Games to Voodoo: Alexander Willink's vision for the new Berlin studio eyeing a future outside of hyper-casual

"Berlin has a unique video games community that embodies a passion that is exciting and vibrant, while highly skilled"

How does Brawl Stars monetise?

December 19, 2018

How does Brawl Stars monetise?

Supercell’s new release analysed

Hot Five: Supercell and Brawl Stars dominate in our most-read stories roundup

December 17, 2018

Hot Five: Supercell and Brawl Stars dominate in our most-read stories roundup

The hottest mobile games industry stories from the last week

Speaker Spotlight: Softgames' Alexander Krug on the future of messenger games

December 14, 2018

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Softgames' Alexander Krug on the future of messenger games

"Messenger Games have already been a huge success story for us, and I expect this trend to continue in 2019"

Is Supercell's Brawl Stars set to rise in the East rather than the West?

December 13, 2018

Is Supercell's Brawl Stars set to rise in the East rather than the West?

Recent soft launch performance indicates Asia audience preference, but is it enough?

Voodoo Development Magic: Transforming labyrinth puzzler Tenkyu into a globe-trotting hit through simplicity

December 12, 2018

Voodoo Development Magic: Transforming labyrinth puzzler Tenkyu into a globe-trotting hit through simplicity

Over 30 million players have downloaded Tenkyu since its launch in July 2018

Speaker Spotlight: SYBO's Astrid Lamhauge on creating a culture of high-performance

December 12, 2018

Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: SYBO's Astrid Lamhauge on creating a culture of high-performance

"If we want long-term success and longevity, we need to become better bosses and better at creating and cultivating great company cultures"

Playtika snaps up Wooga, who is buying Zynga, and Jam City layoffs

December 10, 2018

Playtika snaps up Wooga, who is buying Zynga, and Jam City layoffs

The past weeks hottest articles

Where do indies and innovative ideas fit in the current mobile games market?

December 7, 2018

Where do indies and innovative ideas fit in the current mobile games market?

Our indie Mavens weigh in

From RuneScape to Love Island: Fusebox's Sarah Longthorne on how to land a job as a narrative designer

December 6, 2018

From RuneScape to Love Island: Fusebox's Sarah Longthorne on how to land a job as a narrative designer

"Writing in a group opens you up to constructive criticism, which is kind of like a ‘frenemy’ for most writers. It hurts, but it’s good for you."

How Super Entertainment's Spin Rhythm is designed to combine flow with flare

December 5, 2018

Indie Spotlight

How Super Entertainment's Spin Rhythm is designed to combine flow with flare

“Spin Rhythm makes use of all the available inputs and gestures of a touch screen to make players feel like they are inside the music, almost composing as they play like some interdimensional DJ”

How the changes to SEIS/EIS tax relief affect UK developers

December 3, 2018

How the changes to SEIS/EIS tax relief affect UK developers

Consultants Adam Betteridge and Ella Romanos break it down

“Games are for everyone:” Space Ape on breaking misconceptions and helping people find their way into the industry

November 30, 2018

“Games are for everyone:” Space Ape on breaking misconceptions and helping people find their way into the industry

“Our studio is overflowing with knowledge, I think it would be selfish not to share it”

Region Focus: London-based games companies on persevering in the face of Brexit

November 29, 2018

Region Focus: London-based games companies on persevering in the face of Brexit

"Facing the unknown and uncertainty does not encourage innovation and exploration of new ideas and collaborations"

November 28, 2018

"Scotland's pedigree has endured, and the development scene is thriving"

4J Studios, Outplay and Tag Games fill us in on the game scene north of the wall

November 28, 2018

Who could be top dog in the fight to acquire Zynga?

We speculate on the potential suitors if any deal were to take place

Alex Johansson on combining vertical platformer and shooter inspirations in Shump and diversifying income

November 28, 2018

Indie Spotlight

Alex Johansson on combining vertical platformer and shooter inspirations in Shump and diversifying income

"Other areas gave me those extra streams of income to sustain development when getting started and also serve as a breath of fresh air from the apps I was working on daily"