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To 3D or not to 3D: Amazon's Fire phone struggles to ignite developers
Our experts give their take
Profile
Oscar Clark
Job Title
Director
Organisation Arcanix
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.
Related Company
Arcanix
Articles featuring Oscar Clark
Opinion
Killing our darlings is painful, but sometimes it's the best decision, says Oscar Clark
When the fat lady sings
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iOS 8: Industry experts on the good, the bad, and the downright dangerous
More questions than answers?
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Cracking the code: Will Apple's promo code push for IAPs help or hinder developers?
Our experts give their take
Nordic Game 2014
Unity and Everyplay have power to "change the world" of game dev, says Oscar Clark
Better together
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Nintendo's gay gaffe: Has Tomodachi Life damaged the big N's reputation?
Our Mavens talk Mario's PR fumble
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Firing blanks: Is there any hope for the FPS on mobile?
Our Mavens debate
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Would Oculus have caught Facebook's eye without the Kickstarter kick?
And should backers get a refund?
Guest Column
Oscar Clark on the reasons to release a paid game
F2P is not the only way
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Gay people in games: Industry experts call on devs to "share stories of diversity"
Our Mavens give their take on this week's burning issue
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Will Amazon's Kindle Fire TV set the mobile games world alight?
Or is it smoke and mirrors?
Moscone State Of Mind
What themes will dominate at GDC 2014?
Our Mavens lay out their expectations
Short Cuts
Oscar Clark on how F2P design enables better games
Turning the argument on its head
Reading List: Games As A Service
Oscar Clark on how F2P design makes better games
In Barcelona for MWC? Meet the PG team and come to our latest Mobile Mixer!
Network, drink, and enjoy spicy sausage!
How can developers deliver the next Flappy Bird? (And should they even try?)
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens give their take
Hot Five: Puzzle & Dragons brings in $1 billion, ongoing F2P controversy, and Flappy Bird ruffles industry feathers
Last week's top 5 stories
PocketGamer.biz Week That Was: Flappy Bird causes a flap, Dungeon Keeper creates a stir, and Puzzle & Dragons tops $1 billion
The past 7 days in bite-sized portions
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Will Apple's next big innovation wipe away the memory of iPhone 5C?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens on getting things back on track
'Free-to-play games poisoned my turtle'
Oscar Clark on dealing with anti-F2P outbursts
The Year Ahead
2014: The year when studios 'stop trying to be the next Supercell'
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens on the year ahead
PocketGamer.biz Week That Was: Tearaway tops GDC Award nominations, BlackBerry backs away from games, and the App Store's $10 billion for devs
The past 7 days in bite-sized portions
Data is good, but not all data is equally good
Do you know the difference, asks Oscar Clark
PocketGamer.biz's The Year That Was: Big publishers lock down the App Store, microconsoles fail to impress, and all eyes look east
The past 365 days in bite-sized portions
2013: The year of mature monetisation, static App Store charts, and £2 supermarket chickens
Oscar Clark asks, will things get easier in 2014?
Discovery debate: Is it Apple and Google's job to help good games get spotted?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss
Is it worth developers sacrificing their freedom to foster funding?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens on the art of investment
Can paid games successfully switch to free-to-play post launch?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens talk New Star Soccer
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Digging for victory? Bitcoin mining not the answer to developers' F2P woes
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens talk monetisation
Developers don't want innovation from Apple's new iPads, they want stability
Our Mavens react to the rush of new tablets
Supercell: The developer that's shut down without having to shut down
Our Mavens reveal why $1.5 billion was a bargain
Candy crusher: How to beat the App Store's frozen charts and win
The Mobile Gaming Mavens on discovery in the digital age
Should mobile developers be aiming to build GTA V style hype?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss
C is for China? The industry reacts to Apple's iPhone 5C unveiling
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss
When two become one: Was Microsoft's move for Nokia inevitable?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss
Amazon has the opportunity, but does it have the army or the desire to win the gaming war?
The Mavens debate strategic potential
Will a BlackBerry buyout save its bacon?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss
Gunning for innovation: Has The Drowning changed touchscreen controls forever?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss
Is Facebook's move into mobile publishing a farce?
The Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss
One year on, is Ouya's unconsole assault already running out of steam?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens debate
Is monetisation more important than good game design? The debate rages on...
Part two of our Mobile Gaming Mavens debate
Five years of the App Store: The highs, the lows, and what Apple should do next
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens speak out
Will iOS game controllers revolutionise mobile, or are they a step towards an Apple TV games console?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens give their view
Desperate, but not yet dead? The industry responds to Zynga's downward spiral
Mobile Gaming Mavens talk job cuts
Will PS4 and Xbox One embrace the mobile explosion or will unconsoles eat the nextgen lunch?
Mavens through the LookingSmartGlass
Google does Game Center? The Mobile Gaming Mavens talk Google's multiplayer move
Will developers take to it?
Google Glass: Is Google's next big thing worth all the hype?
Our Mobile Gaming Mavens discuss
Mobile Gaming Mavens: Should developers play the pirates at their own game?
Our experts discuss Game Dev Tycoon
Made in Britain: Do developers have a responsibility to reflect their national culture in play?
The Mobile Gaming Mavens talk tax breaks
AppGratis vs. Apple: The Mobile Gaming Mavens debate
Is Apple suffocating its own ecosystem?