Educating Through Games
How On the Edge is using mobile games to tell real-life stories
We spoke with On the Edge’s Brera Razzaq about using mobile gaming as a platform to highlight the battles of endangered species
Industry Insights
“We believe the industry is on track for growth this year and is projected to reach $190 billion by the end of 2024”
Konvoy VC’s Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Josh Chapman shares his thoughts on industry layoffs, the state of gaming and what can be expected from venture capital funding this year
Blasts From The Past
Apple allows retro games on iOS at last. Here's what you can and can't do
Thanks to the EU's DMA and increasing pressure in the US, Apple have finally gone soft on one of their most hardline App Store policies. Bring on the retro games…
Pgc Stories
PGC Stories: "I got to make friends with great people from MENA and it was an eye opener for me!"
We asked attendees from 10 years of Pocket Gamer Connects events to share their memories and help celebrate out 10th anniversary
Ceo Interview
Saga CEO Rebecca Liao on the launch of publishing division and mass market web3 games
Interview: Saga Origins to publish "provocative" games on mobile as its mainnet comes online
Indie Release
“We love mobile because of the massive and diverse player base across the globe”
Global Outlier’s Founder and CEO John Lorge discusses creating a studio, why the focus is on mobile first and the team's upcoming game release
Industry Journey
“I’m proud of what we do at King but I’m even prouder of how we do things”
King’s VP of product for Candy Crush Soda Paula Ingvar shares on turning a hobby into a profession
Gdc Interview
New Japanese studio Kreation Verse talks TAT Rumble, its first mobile game
Interview: Industry veterans Tomoya Ogawa, Karin and Tatsuro Iwamoto reveal NFT card battler
Solo Dev
Behind the scenes: Bringing Squarelets to life as a first time solo developer
Beatka Wojciak shares the origin story and development process of the cosy puzzle game
Age Of Mobile
How TiMi Studio and World's Edge are adapting Age of Empires for mobile
PocketGamer.biz speaks to TiMi Studio Group GM Brayden Fan and producer Robin Xin about the strategy game's development
Mena Month
Maysalward CEO Nour Khrais: "The Middle East games industry holds immense potential for innovation and investment"
"We have embraced the concept of globalisation, where we look globally with our product and act locally, from game design to development"
The Big Interview
Why Sensor Tower acquired data.ai
Sensor Tower chief operating officer discusses motivations for the deal and what it means for mobile market intelligence
Top Topics
10 games industry questions answered: From AI and alternative app stores to layoffs and more
Omdia's analysts and researchers spill the truth on the industry’s key topics, including post-pandemic recalibrations and the "ballooning development costs" of triple-A games
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: What do developers think of the Epic Games Store coming to mobile?
Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on the Epic Games Store coming to mobile, covering just how impactful it may or may not be in the future
Big Bucks
King’s Candy Crush All Stars tournament is back and bigger than ever with a $1 million prize pot
King’s VP of marketing for Candy Crush Saga, Luken Aragon shares how the All Stars tournament came to be and what it means for the continued Candy Crush legacy
Optimising Opportunity
How Supply Path Optimisation can supercharge user acquisition for gaming advertisers
Ad expert Liftoff highlights how developers can get more from their ad campaigns through a smarter approach to the supply path.
Gdc Takeaways
5 takeaways from GDC 2024: The games industry reckons with key challenges, Godot competes with Unity, and AI was the big trend without the big announcements
Meanwhile, the big news came from outside the house, and UGC is no longer flying under the radar - but it's not sky high either
Unity's Vision
Unity: “AI is not something that the industry or individuals can ignore. It's going to change game development”
Unity’s Marc Whitten and Felix The address AI’s onward march, where the next wave of monetisation lies and Unity’s past “tough year"
This Means War
America Vs Apple: What's at stake and what could happen next?
The US Department of Justice just dropped a legal bomb that strikes at the heart of Apple's core. Could Apple's walled garden finally come tumbling down?
In-game Ads
“There’s still misunderstanding and undervaluing of the power of mobile gaming as an advertising channel”
Odeeo CEO Amit Monheit on the advantages in-game audio ads
Gdc Highlights
What Epic's State of Unreal 2024 really means for mobile
Epic's Unreal Engine 5.4 reveal showed only the tip of the iceberg of what Epic are intending to pull off in the coming year
Revenue Share
How revenue sharing can support free-to-play
Zebedee’s CSO Ben Cousens discusses how times are changing and how strategies towards monetisation and UA need to change
Mena Market
Sandsoft’s CEO David Fernandez Remesal discusses company expansion, growth in the MENA region and beating the stigma of mobile gaming
“The games industry is the largest and deepest entertainment form, and, as such, we need to do more to be considered in the same way as our counterparts in the larger entertainment industry.”
Podcast
Innogames’ Deniz Kekeç on building long-lasting relationships with narrative marketing | Podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode…
Going Digital
Mattel’s Mike DeLaet on their big push into games and why the focus is mobile
“We are focused on mobile platforms and will be working very hard to create some of the most entertaining and engaging products on the market.”
Pick Up The Pieces
Tencent takes on two ByteDance game studios as the social giant continues to get out of games
The teams have been combined into a single new company, Saluosi, which is 100% Tencent owned
Speaker Spotlight
Ludo.ai CEO Tom Pigott to share insights on practical uses for AI in game development at PGC San Francisco
Pigott will take part in a fireside chat entitled 'How AI is Shaking up Game Development in 2024'.
Gaming Growth
Playbook for success: Navigating growth and overcoming challenges in Africa's gaming market
Carry1st associate product manager, Seyifunmi Jesuloluwa shares how you can prepare to explore the African games market for greater growth
Alternative App Store Argument
When It Comes To Alternatives, App Developers Want More Than Just A Store
Digital Turbine's Managing Director Shalom Michaeli tells PG.biz how app developers are looking for alternative solutions that go beyond traditional stores and aid in business growth
Build Or Buy?
Mobile Game Web Stores: Should You Build or Buy Your Tech?
AppCharge asks the question every developer and publisher should be thinking about in 2024 - When it comes to Web Stores - Should You Build or Buy?
Dma
Practical steps for getting your ops and apps DMA ready
Worldline’s director of video gaming and media, Jonas Martins shares advice on how to embrace the Digital Markets Act now that it’s finally here
Level Up Listener Leverage
The performance marketing channel you’re probably overlooking
Future-ready user acquisition strategies - five key reasons to add podcast-ads to your UA Mix
Interview
Supercell’s Head of Live Games Sara Bach talks company changes, world-beating live ops, and how to get back on top
“Our games have grown quarter over quarter for the past 12 months and last month Supercell was back in the top ten mobile games publisher list”
Breaking Stereotypes
Not just a man's game… How games have become more accessible and open to female gamers
Co-founder and CEO of GameTree Dana Sydorenko talks toxicity in games, the challenges faced by female gamers and how we can make a more accessible gaming community
Podcast
Innogames’ secrets for extending the lifespan of legacy games | Podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode…
Rebrand
Nightmarket Games co-founders on rebranding and the legacy they're taking forwards
Epic Story Interactive’s Dennis Leong and Chad Greenway explain the decision behind their rebrand to become Nightmarket Games
Indie View
"Embrace challenges with passion; success follows dedication and vision": BAD Spiele Studio discuss indie creativity
BAD Spiele Studio came 2nd at the Very Big Indie Pitch in London - we discuss their road to the Big Indie Pitch
International Women's Day 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day: More stories and advice
We asked women from all around the games industry for their career stories, advice for new starters and hopes for the future. Here's what they told us
International Women's Day 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day: Your stories and advice
We asked women from all around the games industry for their career stories, advice for new starters and hopes for the future. Here's what they told us
There Is Only War
EU regulators go gunning for Apple following their latest Epic spat
Game on… Apple may have side-stepped the DMA but their latest toddler feud with Epic has roused the EU's sleeping legal giant once more
Dma Dodging
Apple has just opened up iOS in Europe. Now what?
The war is over… Kinda… Apple may have lost the legal battle, but incredibly, as the Digital Markets Act kicks in, the wounded giant is still holding all the aces
Pgc Stories
PGC Stories: "When I found out there was an event that brings game developers together, I just had to attend"
MAG Interactive's Chris Peters and WINGS Interactive's Corina Diaz share their favourite PGC memories.
Euro Legislation
The DMA is here. What next for game developers and publishers?
Was it worth the effort and are there opportunities to grasp? Flexion CEO Jens Lauritzson gives his take on what the Digital Markets Act really means and what will happen next
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: What should we expect from Disney's big $1.5 billion deal with Epic and Fortnite?
Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on Disney’s $1.5 billion investment and partnership with Epic Games
Indie View
"Don't be afraid to experiment. Learn from your mistakes": Tornado Bear discuss standing out as an indie
Tornado Bear won the Very Big Indie Pitch in London - we discuss their road to the Big Indie Pitch
Podcast
Guy Gadney & Harry Holmwood on baking AI into your game worlds | Podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode…
Going Green
How the video games industry can promote an eco-friendly future with PlanetPlay
CEO Rhea Loucas and head of business development Felix Bradshaw discuss how collaborating with PlanetPlay helps the planet and ups your game
Retention Tips
How to generate lasting player loyalty with omnichannel messaging
CRO of OneSignal, Josh Wetzel explains how using a multi channel approach to engaging with players can help with long term retention
App Marketer Insights
What game marketers need to know about driving user acquisition through ad campaigns
Liftoff's VP of Global Sales, Joey Fulcher dives into the results of the company's recent survey to lift the lid on why App Marketers are optimistic about the future - despite market challenges
Podcast
The PGC Wrap-Up: Webshops, AI, avoiding Apple fees and more! | Podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode…