Community
How Netspeak fostered a friendly community for mobile MMO Sunshine Days
The studio aimed for a diverse staff and to challenge themselves to build a welcoming player community, co-founder Callum and chief of staff Kyra told us how
Live-ops
Trevor Williams of RallyHere: "We want to ensure that we can democratise live ops games for any size studio."
The chief revenue officer for the live service platform spoke to us about humble beginnings at Hi-Rez and plans for the future
Talks
Should you care what the UK government thinks? UKIE's Daniel Wood things you should
More attention equals better support, but far more scrutiny says the UKIE co-CEO
Narrative Design
MAG Interactive's Alice Bowman: "Adding a story to your game can add long term player loyalty"
Mag Interactive product lead Alice Bowman on the risks and rewards of adding a story to your game
Game Design
Charmie Kim: "Inventing the wheel with BeatStar"
Space Ape's Charmie Kim spoke at Develop Brighton on the development process behind BeatStar
Launches
How Hi-Rez Studios learned from not launching Rogue Company: Elite
With the game's demise - or at least permanent hold - the lessons learned by Hi-Rez were shared with others
Design & Retention
Trailmix designer Jade Ostle on how pivoting to story and merge2 boosted Love & Pies to 60% D1 retention
The designer hosted a talk at Develop: Brighton discussing the development of Trailmix's first game
No Halo Killer
ID@Xbox's Chris Charla on discoverability and launching into a saturated market
The three day conference opens with a short talk on indie devs from which game makers on all platform can draw insights
Interview
BIG Best Mobile Game award winner Martín Fernández on BIG and the developing Argentinian games space
The indie developer’s title Sequenza won the best mobile game award at the BIG Festival
Q&a
AppGallery's Jaime Gonzalo: "Alternative app platforms are providing developers with improved revenue-generating opportunities"
AppGallery aims to provide users with high quality content while ensuring that game developers feel supported
Feature
Is this the end of GAM networks on mobile?
Ad Monetisation Manager Felix Braberg explains GAM networks and what publishers should do as the end is in sight for GAM resellers
Pride Month
The power of Pride and the state of inclusivity in gaming
As Pride Month ends we discuss why representing the queer community is important. And where companies still need to improve
Roblox On A Roll
Stefano Corazza: Roblox’s generative AI has seen a "promising start" but is only just beginning
Roblox Studios head Stefano Corazza reveals progress in Roblox AI usage
Q&a
King's Vanesa Tate on re-crafting the soundtrack to Candy Crush Saga
After a decade of Candy Crush the team decided to revamp its soundtrack. But with a game this popular any changes required an expert touch
Q&a
King's Luken Aragon talks 10 years of keeping Candy Crush on top
Their 10 Years of Fun campaign recently reasserted Candy Crush's dominance and won our best marketing/PR award at the MGAs
Interview
Elena Grigoryan on My.Games’ new global outlook
The company has refocused from its European homeland and into the wider world, including MENA
Q&a
Pride Month 2023: How diversity and creativity go hand in hand at King
King's Sabrina Carmona, Head of Farm Heroes Saga outlines how they promote diversity and inclusivity throughout their gaming portfolio
Q&a
How Monopoly GO! became the #1 mobile board game in the world
Scopely general manager Massimo Maietti discusses launching the biggest casual game of 2023
Q&a
YOOM’s Nir David: “The potential for AI in gaming is vast, touching nearly every aspect of the industry”
Nir David explains how YOOM is utilising AI to create high quality digital characters
Q&a
Fingersoft’s new CFO Annika Suni on entering the games industry
Annika Suni will be guiding the studio’s financial strategies to ensure future successes
Ceo Interview
The rise and rise of skill gaming: exclusive interview with new Game Taco CEO Nancy MacIntyre
The boss of WorldWinner and FanDuel Faceoff reveals her philosophy of embracing a diverse gaming demographic
Q&a
Kirk Scott joins Pingle as Vice President of Publisher and Developer Relations
The global game development partner aims to “conquer the world”
Guest Post
Maximising ROI with Playable Ads: Key Strategies for Success
Mobvista’s Greg Castro discusses the state of playable ads
Q&a
Daniel Paez on expanding Web3 game Gods Unchained to the mobile market
While Web3 and blockchain games may still be unfamiliar to many the mobile platform offers an opportunity for wider exposure
Interview
Kabam’s Mark Raham on the creation of Disney Mirrorverse
Our MGA Award's People’s Choice award winner is Kabam’s latest big IP hit. But how did they tackle such a big project from such a big name?
Guest Post
Personalising gameplay: enhancing player experiences and extending game lifecycles
Skillsprint CEO Chethan Ramachandran on the potential of offering diverse experiences in the same game
Gaming In Japan
Why we want more Square Enix mobile games in the West
Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights deserves a chance to shine outside of Japan. And that's not all…
Exclusive Interview
Zynga’s Yaron Leyvand talks Take-Two, the games industry, and their secrets for success
We catch up with Zynga's executive vice president of mobile games, one year on from Take-Two’s acquisition
Interview
Mobile ray-tracing’s chicken and egg problem
Imagination Technologies’ chief marketing officer David Harold discusses the the promise of ray-tracing for mobile games and why it may only be a couple of years away
Interview
Maysalward’s Nour Khrais: “There is always an opportunity in the MENA region”
We catch up with this years Mobile Legend award winner in advance of our Dubai Game Expo Summit
Q&a
Uptodown CEO Luis Hernández on the rise of alternative app stores
Alternative app store Uptodown offers developers a new home for their apps
Interview
As Top Drives turns five Hutch’s top devs tell us what makes a hit
The developer’s pivot to racing games revived their fortunes with Top Drives the jewel in their crown
Clarity Commitment Collaboration
Navigating hypercasual through the changing landscape of mass-market casual games
From hypercasual to the future. Sunday's head of publishing explains why focusing on players is helping the company navigate the rapid evolution of the free-to-play market
Interview
Behind the scenes with “Indo-Futurism” battle royale game Indus
SuperGaming CEO Roby John goes in-deep on their upcoming BGMI-beating shooter
Interview
Why hit developer Nordcurrent is moving to publishing
The Vilnius based developer has pushed into publishing with mobile an increasing focus for the company
Interview
CEO of SuperGaming: “Battle royales are a frictionless entry point for Indians to play games”
The developers of homegrown battle royale game Indus hope to show off what domestic developers can do
Interview
Mystic Moose: "Web3 is a force that can’t be stopped”
Mystic Moose founder and CEO Mike Levine on the web3 backlash, the trough of disillusionment, and a games sector that's set to bounceback
Expert Opinion
Is Vietnam the up and coming hub of new game development talent?
Sparx* GM Samuel Stevenin discusses Vietnam’s gaming industry
Q&a
Space Ape Games Charmie Kim and Simon Hade on the successes of Beatstar
Charmie Kim will be giving a ‘Beatstar’s Lessons in Hybrid-Casual’ talk at Develop Brighton this year
The Rise Of Hybridcasual
Are hypercasual and midcore racing to become hybridcasual?
Game economist Phillip Black analyses the state of the genres
Interview
How the Mini Metro developer “beat the odds” to build a premium mobile games studio
Dinosaur Polo Club co-founders Robert and Peter Curry defied industry trends and built a hit franchise
Interview
Noah Rosenfield talks Addagrams: “People enjoy investing in the betterment of themselves.”
The word game recently released on iOS and Android
Subs As Service
Subscription is death (without upsell)
Because a great subscription service simply isn't enough. Fundamentally Games' Oscar Clark explains where you're letting your most faithful customers down and leaving their cash on the table
Bad Brain
NetEase introduces Canada-based Bad Brain Game Studios
The move represents a continued push for international expansion, but is mobile being left behind?
Interview
AppsFlyer’s Adam Smart on why cross-platform is the future
AppsFlyer has launched a new multi-platform measurement solution, perfectly timed to catch the new wave of cross-platform content
Game Dev Rebellion
The Activism Game: How games can provoke positive change for good
Game designer and developer Daniel Fernández Galeote on how developers can play their part and motivate pro-environmental action
Q&a
Rusty Lake co-founder Robin Ras celebrates success and shares what's next for the studio
Creating a shared, surrealistic world for their games is just one part of what makes Rusty Lake unique…
Next Level Hypercasual
It’s the end of an era in hypercasual - we can turn it into a new opportunity
Christoph Sachsenhausen, the managing director of Sunday, explains how the company is leveraging its success in a rapidly changing market
Interview
CipSoft’s Manuel Roth discusses TibiaME’s past, and its future
The mobile MMORPG recently celebrated its 20th anniversary - but what’s the secret to its success?
Q&a
Sybo and Outplay on the collaboration behind Subway Surfers Blast
We caught up with Sybo and Outplay CEOs Mathias Gredal Nørvig and Douglas Hare on the latest addition to the Subway Surfers franchise