Invested
Atomico's Alexis Bonte on what's to come for the investment landscape in the games industry
"I believe that with the lower valuations and rising marketing costs we are going to see continued consolidation in the industry"
Branching Out
Reigns publisher Devolver getting ‘more serious’ about mobile, F2P and China
Hires ex-Appler Mark Hickey
Key Data
How to predict mobile game launch week installs
A deep dive into calculating key factors that affect downloads on release
Assuring Quality
MoGi Group brings a new level of quality to quality assurance
The global QA specialist details its expansive offering
War And Peace
InnoGames on taking over Warlords from Wooga and making it all its own
“We had to keep track of our existing community, whatever changes we did had to be considered with them in mind as they like the game as it is”
Time To Recalculate
Why the 70:30 App Store revenue split is doomed
The old order is passing
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"
Uk Review
UKIE's Jo Twist: "The UK games industry is one to be proud of, and despite the current challenges facing it"
We caught up with Dr Jo Twist OBE, CEO of the UK's trade body, to get a feeling for how the sector is doing
Eastern Stars
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?
Spellbound
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
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"
Growing Up
India set for first-ever independent games trade body
Local studios come together as sector matures
Walking The Line
The delicate balancing act behind midcore match-three Sega Heroes
Finding core-casual sweetspot
Indie Mavens
Where do indies and innovative ideas fit in the current mobile games market?
Our indie Mavens weigh in
Halo Effect
Why the Epic Games Store could reposition Android as the gamers’ mobile ecosystem
The power of open
Breaking Out
Patents, platforms and IPO: How mobile-first esports platform Skillz is planning for bigger things
CEO Andrew Paradise explains
Jobs In Games
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."
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”
Into The Swing
Playdemic CEO Paul Gouge explains how Golf Clash is getting more competitive with clans and potentially esports too
Two years on, plenty to come
Early Bird Expands
Mobile still has ‘plenty of opportunity’ says Henric Suuronen, launching $30 million Play Ventures fund
Ex-angel investor upscales
Guest Feature
How the changes to SEIS/EIS tax relief affect UK developers
Consultants Adam Betteridge and Ella Romanos break it down
Masterclass
“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”
Uk Special
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"
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"
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Unbound's Ryan Nisbet on building a career in games and getting out of your comfort zone
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd
On Tap
Tapjoy on Tapdaq acquisition: “We hadn't found the right combination of great team and differentiated tech until now”
Tapjoy SVP of strategy, corporate and business development fills us in on the decision to acquire mediation platform Tapdaq
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Bossa Studios' Henrique Olifiers on accessible game dev tools and industry trends
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Gismart's Andrey Savitsky on how to be a sound designer
"Personal development is key. You need to stay on top of your game and constantly learn about new tools and technology all the time"
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Space Ape's Lissa Capeleto on the pain and pleasure of F2P UI design
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd
Brexit Means Problems
What impact will Brexit have on the UK games industry?
Games4EU's George Osborn tells us more
Tough Times
“It’s the best of times, it’s the worst of times": IGDA exec Jen MacLean on being a games developer in 2018
"We also know that the games industry is cyclical, and I suspect that some of the things that we see with studio closures are only the beginning"
Va Va Voom
NaturalMotion VP on the importance of live ops as it rolls out CSR Racing 2 Legends update
"The reason people are loyal to the game, to the brand and to NaturalMotion is that we continue to support that player base throughout the year"
Decked Out
Indie Spotlight: Stefan Åhlin on leaving King and creating a roguelike deck-builder
"The single biggest challenge has been to simply finish such a big game"
Studio Profile
Big Pixel Studios: How this London studio is growing up with Rick and Morty
VP David Burpitt and lead artist Steffie Garcia on ramping up recruitment and a changing culture following its acquisition by Adult Swim Games
Jobs In Games
From Crackdown to mobile: Outplay's Phil Wilson on how to snag a job as vice president of operations
"We have successful games that are several years old and we’re continuing to build our portfolio. That excites me more than any triple-A pre-launch hype ever could"
Faustian Bargain
Why Diablo Immortal’s detractors won that battle but have lost the war
Blizzard’s difficult decision
Surf's Up
SYBO TV will be a "one-stop destination" of bite-sized entertainment for Subway Surfers fans
Head of brand marketing and licensing Naz Amarchi-Cuevas discusses extending the IP outside the mobile games space
Business Chat
How to build a successful business with messenger games
How one company is making money out of these popular new platforms
Keys To The Kingdom
“We can’t wait to bring Disney stories and characters to life on mobile”: Jam City on its big new partnership
We caught up with Jam City president and COO Josh Yguado following yesterday’s partnership reveal
Monetisation Design
A guide to barebones monetisation in mobile games
Oscar Clark walks developers through key considerations when designing effective ways to get players to invest their time and money in your game
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Resonance House's Rosemary Lokhorst on using games to support young people facing chronic or serious illnesses
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd
Indie Spotlight
How an Oscar-nominated animator went from working on The Breadwinner to creating mobile games
“I wouldn’t trade the indie experience for the world"
Brexit Nightmare
Living with Brexit: "The complete legal basis for staying in the place I consider home was suddenly brought into question"
InnoGames implementation manager discusses the impact Brexit has had on his life and why he obtained German citizenship
Social Influence
Network effect: Looking at the impact of social in games
Gamee CEO Bozena Rezab takes a deep dive into the data from her company's gaming platform
Having A Blast
How Plarium worked with its players to develop Lost Island: Blast Adventure
A look at the symbiotic relationship between players and developers
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: CCP's Sam Barton on bringing Eve Online to mobile with a little help from the players
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd
Princely Summit
A diverse Jordan Gaming Summit reveals the potential of the MENA region
His Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II attends games conference in Amman
Developing Story
Nanobit on the opportunity for narrative games in China
"If it’s bigger than the US, and the US is our biggest market, and we can make a game that fits into that space then it’s what we need to do"
Winning Feeling
"Change always finds resistance, especially with a technology like blockchain"
Codeglue co-founder Peter de Jong on winning the Alto Cryptogame Challenge
Indie Mavens
Maintaining a work/life balance as an indie games developer
The Indie Mavens air their views and tips