The Future Is 5g
The future of gaming with 5G
Ciena VP and GM, EMEA Jamie Jefferies explores the potential of 5G
Jobs In Games
Remote Working: Why internships are important according to Sega associate production manager Jasmin Hernandez
"It wasn’t until I was in college that working in these industries even seemed like an option"
Living Price
Living Price and Promotion: Designing your live ops around what players actually value
Fundamentally Games' Oscar Clark looks at integrating pricing and promotions into a living game
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Subpixel tell us all about how they mixed hypercasual and retro to create Ready Set Goat
We discuss what it takes to blend old and new into one award-winning product
Masterclasses
Fundamentally Games' Oscar Clark on bringing games to live
"It's vital to your success to understand that good live ops come first from loving both your game and your players."
#blacklivesmatter
POC in Mobile: Peak's Shaneka Jeffrey on her journey to being a QA manager
"Just go for it, don’t doubt yourself and make your voice heard"
Ad Evolution
Interview: How AudioMob is shaking up the rewarded ads space with its audio offerings
Christian Facey and Wilfrid Obeng discuss the company's approach to ads and its open beta
Five-year Anniversary
Live and Kicking: How Animal Jam inspired players to become veterinarians, biologists, and researchers
"Average daily playtime is over 60 minutes and we’re seeing millions more lines of chat per day"
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: How old meets new with Big Indie Pitch runner-up Waken Games
We take a deeper look at not only Waken Games as a studio, but also Super Nova Boy which took 2nd place at The Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
Idfa Impact
Impacts of iOS 14 IDFA changes on app monetization
TapResearch dude Brian Larson digs into the changes that are coming
Legend Of The Skyfish 2
Indie Spotlight: Crescent Moon Games founder Josh Presseisen on pitching to Apple Arcade as a publisher
"I think premium has really died for most developers over the past few years"
New Talent
Inspiring the next generation of talent: Q&A with games industry experts
How can you make the most of a career in the games industry? Four industry insiders answer your questions
Crash Grab?
Opinion: Crash Bandicoot: On the Run needs to not only look good, but feel good
Can King transition the loveable marsupial over to mobile right?
Jobs In Games
Remote Working: How Hollywood helped Resolution Games' Clint Siu become a game artist
"Definitely build up a solid traditional art foundation"
What Now?
All China iOS fears just materialised - What now?
Understanding the impacts of the China iOS ISBN requirements with MyGamez
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Xigma Games discuss crafting their way to the crown with The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores
One of India's premier indie developers tells us what it takes to win the Big Indie Pitch not once but twice.
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: China's crackdown, new EU rules, and $7.8 billion of deals
News and insights from the Master the Meta team
Taking Care Of Others
How Wooga levels up to premium player support: A ModSquad case study
Wooga head of customer care Richard Kiernan on why he would 100% recommend ModSquad to others
Random Dice
Unique gameplay, intelligent marketing fuels the growth of 111 Percent's Random Dice
How the dice-focused defence game found success
Cell-ing Well
Making Of: Evil Empire CEO Steve Filby on the ongoing success of Dead Cells
"I’d say that we’ve got a few years left in the game"
Audio Ads
Rewarded Audio: More monetising opportunities than Rewarded Video - with none of the interruptions
AudioMob co-founder and CEO Christian Facey explains why this latest ad format is showing rapid popularity amongst game developers and players alike
Over $114 Million
Live and Kicking: How Elvenar players amassed more than 43,186 years of playtime
InnoGames' studio director Christian Reshöft and senior product manager Nino Protic speak on the title's five-year legacy
Tie Dye
Seventies fashion trend meets DIY madness in the new hyper hit Tie Dye by CrazyLabs
A dive into the world of gamifying DIY
Doomsday Preppers
Indie Spotlight: Flightless' John O'Reilly and Greg Harding on building Doomsday Vault from the "ground up" for Apple Arcade
"Getting to where we are now has been a long path with many ups and downs"
Jobs In Games
Remote Working: Why Gismart's level designer Aleksandra Turabova believes "practice is better than theory"
"There were companies I worked for where I was the only female in the game development team"
Lessons From Lockdown
Lessons from lockdown: Why gaming is the new frontier in advertising and how to leverage it
Adverty CEO, Niklas Bakos, outlines how to lead in this space, and why in-game advertising ought to surge post-pandemic
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: From mobile to Switch, how Bugbomb Games created Gerrrms
Bugbomb Games tell us more about the founding of their studio, the goals, and of course their latest game Gerrrms
#blacklivesmatter
POC in Mobile: FarBridge's Donald Harris on why you shouldn't wait or ask permission to get into games
"We live in a time where you no longer need permission to get into this industry"
Brawl On And On
Why are people still playing Brawl Stars?
A look at the design choices that make Supercell's fifth game so enjoyable
Rewarded Surveys
Socialpoint finds stability during a global pandemic with Rewarded Surveys
TapResearch looks into how rewarded surveys boosted revenues
From New Zealand With Love
Making Of: Agent Intercept's race to Apple Arcade
"We expect we will always hold a focus on mobile"
Oneman Team
Indie Spotlight: Francis Entereso on launching a game in the middle of a global pandemic
"It often feels like it's impossible for an indie to stand out"
Jobs In Games
Remote Working: Tencent data scientist Jia Wang on running operations from her bathroom
"There are so many challenges for everyone while working and living at home - especially for working moms"
Not A One Trick Ponyta
Four years on and Pokémon GO is still flying high
Niantic's AR title nearly replicates its first-year earnings
Digital Vs Physical
Indie Mavens: Weighing up the benefits between digital and physical events for indies
"I hope that online meetings actually will help us open up the industry and make it more diverse"
#blacklivesmatter
POC in Mobile: Why Jam City's Michael Raeford believes education is key to diversifying the games industry
"Companies should embrace our differences and use them as a competitive advantage - not as a weakness."
Idfa Is Dead
What Apple killing the IDFA means for mobile marketing
An excerpt from Eric Seufert's comprehensive guide to what the mobile marketing landscape looks like post-IDFA
Brick By Brick
Interview: LEGO Super Mario design lead Jonathan Bennink on bringing Nintendo's mascot to life with bricks
"Our team has been working on this for more than four years"
Recurring Profits
Can subscriptions give F2P game monetization the shake-up it needs?
Multiscription's Teis Anker Mikkelsen makes the case
I'm Ready I'm Ready
Making Of: How Tilting Point made SpongeBob Krusty Cook-Off ready for soft launch in 10 months
"We hit top 10 in terms of downloaded games on iOS in 97 countries and 79 countries on Google Play"
Drop The Remote
Why we need to drop the "remote": Five tips for digitally leading a team
InnoGames studio director Christian Reshöft offers up his suggestions
Towerlands
Indie Spotlight: Black Bears CEO Oleg Kapitonov on why the studio is unlikely to return to an office format
"Now that we're completely remote, I'm not sure if we will return to the previous format"
Jobs In Games
Remote Working: How Luna Labs CEO Steven Chard runs the company across London and Minsk from home
"I would say that being required to work remotely forced our hand internally to further improve our remote culture."
Nintendo's Rethink
The big game company that couldn't: Nintendo's mobile rethink
Jon Jordan explores Nintendo's decision to scale back on mobile
Welcome To The Club
Interview: HB Studios' senior audio designer John McCarthy on the music and commentary of PGA Tour 2K21
"I think that presenting it in a second-person POV is the part that catches people by surprise"
Hybridcasual Opportunity
PG.Biz Deep Dives: Harnessing the hybridcasual opportunity with Department of Play
Department of Play contributor Will Freeman digs into the next evolution of hypercasual
#blacklivesmatter
POC in Mobile: The Game Band lead animator Cedric Adams on why we need diverse main characters
"We need to inspire and facilitate growth in diverse creators"
Order Up
Opinion: I completed Pokemon Cafe Mix in two days, and I probably won't go back
A lesson in making sure you have enough content for your puzzle game
China Success
Will China be able to make a long-term success of its short-term gaming boom?
Nativex head of sales for Europe Ilya Gitlin digs into the data
Live & Kicking
Live and Kicking: GSN Games SVP Wilhelm Taht on Bingo Bash's 10-year survival
"We've had some of the very best months in the history of Bingo Bash at the beginning of 2020"