Master The Meta
Master the Meta: Reflecting on Tencent’s 2020
The MTM looks back on the publishing giant's 2020 activity
Indie View
The Big Indie interviews: Rumor Games discuss taking inspiration from disaster in their award winning game
Kevin Tarchenski discusses winning our Digital Big Indie Pitch in August
Poc In Mobile
Why Square Enix's Karla Reyes believes there is a "sense of duty to pay back and pay forward" for those already in games
"It’s worth reiterating that representation and allyship in leadership roles are essential."
Inno-vating
Meet Inno Studio, winners of Voodoo's 2020 runner competition
The studio won a sizeable investment and a partnership with hypercasual giant
Making Of
React Games CEO Chad Lee on taking the politics out of Presidents Run
"The game has no political view, no agenda or no affiliation with any party or group."
Cloud
Pushing it to the Edge: new architecture models for cloud gaming
From a conversation with Bob Gazda, senior director of engineering, InterDigital
Indie Spotlight
The story of DreamTree Games and DeLight from co-founder ZhiWei Tan
"I will consider us successful if our game can continue to leave a lasting impression on our players."
Changing Times
Indie Mavens: How will Apple's App Store Small Business Program impact developers?
"Let’s be frank: neither Apple nor Valve provide enough of a service to deserve a 30 per cent cut.
Indie View
The Big Indie interviews: Smash Head Studio talk standing out in the world of 2D roguelite action games
Akhil Nivarthi discusses coming 3rd at our Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #3 2020
Festive
How to create seasonal game promotions your players will love
Gamerefinery's Kalle Heikkinen discusses perfect festive additions
Hutch
Racing ahead: Hutch COO Andy Watson on 2020 successes, future plans, and the importance of community management
PGbiz chats to Hutch COO Andy Watson
Ads Ads Ads
Case study: How in-play ads are helping publishers navigate a post-IDFA era
Admix CEO Samuel Huber on the shake-up that in-game ads are about to see
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: Bigger Games joins the race for the next puzzle hit
The MTM team discusses Bigger Games and the battle for puzzle prowess
Making Of
The adventure of developing Slash Quest for Apple Arcade
"As much as I loved the talent everyone brought to the project, expanding the team was a big challenge to overcome"
Live And Kicking
How Animal Restaurant secured 10 million customers
"Our day one retention is around 50 per cent"
5 Takeaways
App Marketers Unplugged: 5 takeaways about the state of mobile games
eRepublik Labs COO Alex Bronte and Jampp CEO Diego Meller discuss the space
Remote Working
Agora senior director of sales Mike Lopez on the importance of trends in games
"There are a lot of studios who question what a guy in sales is supposed to know about delivering value"
Everything Everywhere
Will cloud gaming change how gamers play on their mobiles?
Blacknut's Nabil Laredj explains what's happening
A Year Of Transition
King president Humam Sakhnini addresses Candy Crush longevity, diversity and utilising Activision IP to bring Crash Bandicoot to mobile
"The vast majority of our 249 million monthly active players have never spent any money in our games"
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: a first look at Roblox
The MTM team takes a dive into Roblox's S-1 filing
Indie View
The Big Indie interviews: Dead Five discuss all things indie and their runner-up Big Indie Pitch title Light The Fires
Chris Kempt discusses coming 2nd at our Digital Big Indie Pitch in October
Poc In Mobile
"It’s important to create a culture where it is okay to be different," says SciPlay QA Manager Ronny Yoon
"Quality assurance is a great way to get started in the games industry."
Live And Kicking
How Disney Magic Kingdoms has kept the magic alive for four years and counting
We speak to Gameloft game manager Jennifer Gale regarding the anniversary.
Breath Of The Who?
The Pathless: From Abzû to Apple Arcade headliner to launch
Giant Squid founder and creative director Matt Nava details the four-year journey
Indie Spotlight
How John Evelyn ended up making a hand-drawn, first-person adventure for Apple Arcade
"I’ve been working more hours than I would ever encourage other people too."
Remote Work
Aquiris business director Sandro Manfredini explains the troubles of building personal relationships over video
"My role was profoundly impacted considering the business in games..."
Don't Cross The Streams
Google Stadia: The good, the bad and the ugly of the cloud-streaming platform's first year
Stumbled start or headed for the Google graveyard?
Interview
Pixel Noire Games’ Javier Barnes on how to benchmark, create and validate fun
"If your game is not fun and not engaging to the audience, it won’t go far."
Poc In Mobile
Ubisoft's Leon Winkler on the need to reach out and engage with POC communities in games
"We cannot just expect them to join"
Yodo1
Android app stores in China: many stores, one solution
Yodo1 discusses the different app stores in China and how to get listed on them
Making Of
How SMG Studio fought Animal Crossing and a global pandemic to launch Moving Out
SMG Studio founder Ashley Ringrose speaks on the crazy year of 2020
Interview
Fundamentally Games’ Oscar Clark on game monetisation design and building value into your game
"Understanding the Player lifecycle means we understand how their perception of value changes over time and this introduces new opportunities to build ongoing and more sustainable value."
Widget
How can iOS widgets help games improve their performance on mobile?
Starloop Studios' Pau Bonet discusses how widgets can benefit your mobile game
Remote Working
"The future of remote work is going to be hybrid," says Yodo1 AI team leader Christopher Dossman
"Imagine teleporting instantly from a crowded, busy office to a secluded mountain retreat or an exciting city."
Beautiful Games
Square Enix Montréal design team on crafting beautiful gaming experiences for small screens
PGbiz chats to the design team behind mobile titles Lara Croft GO and Hitman GO
Braking Out
Why Project Cars is turning to mobile
Slightly Mad Studios' Joe Barron discusses moving to mobile, Fast & Furious and why now is the right time to find a new audience
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: With $43M, why VENN has a lot to left to prove
The MTM team dives into VENN, which hopes to be 'MTV for gaming'
Redforce
RedForce Games founder discusses benefits of partnering with Voodoo
Anand talks RedForce's journey to hypercasual and how Voodoo's support saw the company flourish
Interview
Elite Game Developers’ Joakim Achren on how to raise investor money for your game
"Since gaming is showing such unprecedented growth numbers, all the world's investment capital is looking to games."
Making Of
Netmarble US president discusses how BTS Universe Story came to light
"The pandemic has been a challenge for everyone but we are fortunate to have been able to adapt quickly"
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: How to win beyond console - the 6 paths to mobile
The MTM team takes you down the six paths to mobile
Yodo1
Yodo1’s guide to publishing your mobile game in China, part 2: content and system changes
Part two of Yodo1's short series on how to publish in China
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Funorama's David Pich discusses consolidation impact in the games space
PGC Digital #4 kicks oof November 9th
Publishing Tips
3 key things to look for in a publisher
ironSource GM Nadav Ashkenazy discusses the key things to consider before partnering with a publisher
New Reality
COVID-19 vs mobile apps: user acquisition rules in the new reality
AdQuantum's team share unusual stories of marketing under lockdown
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Tilting Point's André Cohen on IDFA and the evolution of data in games
PGC Digital #4 kicks off November 9th
Indie Spotlight
HoloVista developer Aconite on why "no game is worth anyone's mental or physical health"
We speak to lead producer Meredith Hall as well as co-directors Star St. Germain and Nadya Lev
Shooting Style
How Warface: Global Operations mixes realism with accessibility
Developer Whalekit lifts the curtain
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: Why Facebook’s cloud gaming strategy is destined to win
The MTM team takes a look at Facebook's cloud strategy
Indie View
The Big Indie interviews: IDEA Games tells us about making a new kind of word game in OtherWordly
Michael Douma discusses coming 3rd at our Digital Big Indie Pitch in August