Partners = Players
How to choose the perfect partner to make your game a success
Oscar Clark leads a panel of experts
Profile
Oscar Clark
Job Title
Chief Strategy Officer
Organisation Fundamentally Games
About
Oscar Clark has been a pioneer in online, mobile, and console social games services since 1998. He is also author of the book, Games As A Service – How Free To Play Design Can Make Better Games.
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Fundamentally Games
Articles featuring Oscar Clark
Mobile Mavens
What do mobile developers think of the Nintendo Switch?
Can the Switch and mobile gaming happily coexist?
Mobile Mavens
What's the value of a movie license for a free-to-play mobile game?
And why are such deals so popular?
Mobile Mavens
What do mobile games industry pros think of App Store Search Ads?
Mobile Mavens debate the latest app discovery tool
Mobile Mavens
Why did Ubisoft buy Ketchapp?
The industry's best and brightest discuss
Mobile Mavens
Would Supercell acquiring other studios be a good idea?
Our Mobile Mavens discuss Ilkka Paananen's hints
Canada Trends
A look at the latest trends and state of funding in Canadian mobile game development
The the Oh, Canada! panel discusses industry developments at PGC Vancouver
E3 On Borrowed Time?
Updated with post-Gamescom impressions: Mobile Mavens discusss Gamescom's B2B-meets-consumer approach
Mobile Mavens discuss the ideal trade show
Mobile Mavens
Do mobile game developers actually care about Nintendo?
Does NX bridge the gap to mobile, or is it more of the same?
More To Come?
What does Pokemon GO mean for the future of location-based gaming?
Our Mobile Mavens discuss
Mobile Mavens
Does Pokemon GO's success validate Nintendo's approach to mobile games?
Mobile games industry reacts to the location-based smash
Consolidation
Mobile Mavens discuss Vivendi's risky Gameloft acquisition
And will it be a good thing for either party?
United?
Unity isn't an engine. It's about a providing successful games-as-a-service. So why don't developers get it?
Unity is making F2P easier, but is anyone listening?
Want Not Need
Futureplay, Next Games, and Madfinger on how to make the most of rewarded video ads in your game
A panel of experts talk implementation and psychology
Forced Marriage?
Would a Tencent acquisition of Supercell benefit it or the mobile game industry?
Mobile Mavens discuss a potential giant
Mobile Mavens
Can Google's Daydream accelerate a slow-to-start 'year of VR'?
Are the Mobile Mavens Daydream believers, or wide awake?
Attack Of The Clones?
Will Clash Royale's success herald a wave of synchronous PVP imitators?
Mobile Mavens on clones and eSports
Viva Vancouver
Glu, Rovio, Unity, Pocket Gems, Fox, Seriously and more confirmed for PG Connects Vancouver 2016
First speakers announced
Hello World
What do the Mobile Mavens think of Nintendo's mobile debut Miitomo?
Mario or Luigi?
Vr Everywhere
Mobile Mavens reflect on GDC trends and highlights
Back from San Francisco
Oh, Canada
Unity, Vlambeer, Rovio, Gamevil, Resolution, Miniclip, Creative Mobile and more confirmed on PG Connects Vancouver advisory panel
Smart minds
Bringing Delight
10 years of Pocket Gamer: Despite player fatigue and serious UA problems, Oscar Clark says mobile gaming still has a glorious future
All-round industry good guy Oscar Clark looks back
Bangalore Ftw
Microsoft, Unity, VentureBeat confirmed for PGC Bangalore 2016 advisory board
They join FICCI, Reliance Games, TAGS, and Steel Media
Time Flies
10 years of Pocket Gamer: Mobile Mavens discuss where we've all come from
Remembering a decade of mobile gaming
India Calling
Amazon, Boomlagoon, Google, Flaregames, EA and more unveiled for PGC Bangalore 2016
First wave of speaker announcements showcases diversity of conference content
Touch Me
Rocket Lolly announces The Rocky Horror Show mobile game
Oscar Clark's latest project
Player Lifecycle
Oscar Clark on measuring the player lifecycle and making the most of your data
He didn't rip his trousers off, thankfully
Business Panel
Video: Business experts discuss how to run an indie games business
Making games and money
Indie Growth
Video: How to grow your business as an indie developer
From tiny acorns grow great oaks
Big Ideas
Video: Mobile developers discuss what makes the best ideas
Dream a little bigger
Indie Lifeblood
Indie developers discuss why they are the lifeblood of the industry
Or are they?
Homeward Bound
Indie developers discuss the new ways of working in the current industry
Mostly just working from home
Publisher Panel
Publishers discuss their changing role in the mobile space
They're going through changes
Youtube Panel
Developers and journalists on working with YouTubers and the mobile media
The way of the future
Audience Panel
Indie developers on considering diversity in your game's audience
Who's playing your game?
Product Panel
Indie developers discuss if you should focus on the game or the service
Short bursts of fun or long-term battles?
Appocalypse Panel
Indie essentials discuss how to survive during the "appocalypse"
Facing the end of times head on
Future Panel
Video: Developers talk the future of mobile technology
The future's bright, the future's mobile
New Process
Distributed UK startup Rocket Lolly announces it's working on an "iconic IP"
Game due in 2017
Expert Visions
Supercell investor Paul Heydon, Candy Crush guru turned VR king Tommy Palm, and Lumino City architect Katherine Bidwell announced for PG Connects London 2015
Over 130 speakers from across the globe
Pgc Advisory Board
Pocket Gamer Connects advisory board revealed
Big names from across the industry
Limited Rights Of Ownership
Mavens debate eternal support versus abandonware for App Store games
50 shades of grey
Sharing
Does the Vivendi-proposed Gameloft-Ubisoft merger make sense?
Our Mavens talk triple French
Tool Up
Video: Picking the right tools for game development
Right fit
Maturing?
Can Subway Surfers' 1 billion downloads ever be repeated?
Mobile Mavens celebrate success
Give Me Freedom
Is being paid for how long people play your game a good model for developers (or just Amazon)?
Mobile Mavens debate Amazon Underground
Risky Business
Developers discuss the best business practices for indies
Make a good game, and market it well
Virality
Does your game encourage virality, asks Oscar Clark
If you build it, they will tweet
Nextgen Wii?
Will Apple TV be a strong platform for gaming?
Mobile Mavens debate the power of the big screen
Notice Me
Simple marketing tricks for indie devs
Getting noticed and getting downloaded