Live Ops Landscape
Get a feel for the Live Ops Landscape at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
One of seven tracks at the event
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital
Discover Big Screen Gaming at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
It is one of seven tracks
This Week In China
This Week In China: Second wave of game approvals goes through, and Tencent files the first 5G-related lawsuit in the country
A look back at the biggest stories direct from China
Editor's Choice
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1: Eight of the best sessions you shouldn't miss
PGBiz editor Ric Cowley highlights the sessions he won't be missing next week
Creadits Where It's Due
Creadits head of EMEA Nick Gibbons on the breakneck pace of innovation in the games industry
"I'm not sure I can predict the next 2 months, let alone 12"
Monetiser
Learn how to make money from your mobile games with the Monetiser track at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
One of seven tracks at the conference
Hot Stuff
Idle Coffee Corp dev StarBerry raises $1.1 million
Berlin startup is expanding
Bonus Content
Bonus day of content at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
Fourth day of next week’s online-only conference dedicated to roundtable discussions and webinars
The Spy Who Jinxed Me
Epic Games reveals details of J.J. Abrams' mobile game Spyjinx, launches beta
Beta launched on iOS in Malaysia
App Annie
Mobile games just experienced its biggest week for downloads ever
1.2 billion across the week of March 22nd, 2020
"unprecedented Challenges"
Sony sets up $100 million Covid-19 global relief fund
Fund will go towards medical workers, first responders and more.
Digital Event
Call of Duty: Mobile and Sayonara Wild Hearts win big at BAFTA Game Awards 2020
Hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain in his spare room
Epic Opportunity
Epic Games lead evangelist Alan Noon on why the next generation of games is an exciting opportunity for everyone
"It is an opportunity for a new round of challengers to take the crown"
Making Of
Making Of: How Bossa Studio's love of game jams led to Apple Arcade title Hogwash
"Generally, we set aside two days a month for jamming"
Hypercasual Hype
APPTUTTi marketing manager Aaron Denford on the rise of hypercasual and the genre's longevity
"I'm unsure whether these types of games will continue to dominate or if we see a shift towards games that have more content"
Pg Connects Digital
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1: Meet the sponsors
Giving thanks to the sponsors who are helping make our first online-only event happen
Women In Games
Women in Games welcomes Lucy Rissik and Elizabeth Sampat
The new marketing director and advisory board member
So Meta
META Games COO Philipp Karstaedt on why you shouldn't get into the industry just because you love playing games
"Do it because you love building products generally and understanding people"
Not Alone
Ukie teams up with suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably
Advice for online and family gaming
So Much Money
Mobile apps will generate $171 billion through consumer spending in 2024
The App Store will be responsible for 67 per cent
Game Maker Insights
Get the greatest Game Maker Insights at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
One of seven tracks at the event
Cultist Simulator Sales
One year on: A deep dive into Cultist Simulator's sales since launch
Playdigious communication manager Mathilda Gabrilot takes a close look
Talking Heads
Square Enix Montreal, Bandai Namco, ESL and Lockwood Publishing join the roster for Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
The speaker lineup is set for next week’s online-only conference to make a spectacular debut
Nifty Hires
Nifty Games hires ex-Scopely executive producer William Schmitt as new general manager
Has also held roles at EA, Activision, and more
Unite Now
Unity unveils weekly online series Unite Now as it cancels all physical Unite events for 2020
Running through spring and summer
Overwatch Goes Googly
April Fool's Day 2020: From a Fire Emblem Heroes spinoff to Pokemon GO pranksters
A round-up of the game's industry's pranks for the day
Event
Learn from the best of the best - only at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
Our pick of the 125+ speakers at next week's online-only games industry conference
It's Magic
Jam City launches Disney Emoji Blitz in Japan after 30 million downloads worldwide
""The appealing art style, cute emojis, and blitz style gameplay make Disney Emoji Blitz the perfect game for the Japanese market"
Critical Impact
Critical Force customer support and live ops lead Mikael Silvennoinen on landing a dream job in the industry
"You should connect with people from the games industry and just start applying."
Donations Double
Apple doubles its donations to China to aid in coronavirus relief efforts
The firm will give ¥50 million ($7 million)
Checkmate
Teamfight Tactics has been downloaded 4.5 million times since launch
3.6 million came in the first seven days
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital
Learn the Global Trends at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
It is one of seven tracks
European Surge
Houseparty App sees nearly 3000% increase in downloads following coronavirus lockdown
16 million downloads for the month of March
It's Happening
Devcom organisers insist the event will take place even if it's digital
Like Gamescom, trade show keeping an eye on the situation and make call in May
Indie Spotlight
Indie Spotlight: How RAC7 Games earned two game approvals for Apple Arcade
"Until Apple Arcade came along, we weren't sure how much longer we'd even be making mobile games."
Rising Demand
How Covid-19 is impacting the mobile advertising industry
Moloco’s Ikkjin Ahnis shares some data
Hypercasual Surge
Hypercasual surges with the top 3 most downloads mobile games from Voodoo
Crunching the data with App Annie
Hello Sales
Hello Neighbor series hits 30 million downloads
First game released in December 2017
10 Years On
Average price of announced iPad games is $3.52
Price premium to exisiting iPhone versions is $1.42
Imperial View
Imperia Online CMO/CBDO Mariela Tzvetanova on the increased competition for jobs in the games industry
"There is more competition for jobs, there are more opportunities for education in this field"
Stay Indoors
Niantic makes its games easier to play indoors
In-game changes made to its AR titles
Back Again
HQ Trivia makes its return a month after cancellation
The private investor is unnamed
"no Evidence"
Epic offers $1 million bounty over "smear campaign" against Houseparty app
Follows circulation of rumours of Netflix and Spotify hacks
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital
Discover the Developer Toolkit at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #1
It is one of seven tracks
Helping Charity
Updated: Skillz raises $40,000 from charity tournaments to help the American Red Cross
Competitions will held between March 28th and 29th
Ar Acquisition
Niantic acquires 6D.ai to further its AR goals
No sum was disclosed
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Jam City's Sarah Wolf on transitioning from lawyer to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery game director
"I believe a wide range of perspectives going into game development is the key to creativity and innovation"
44 Per Cent Growth
AppsFlyer: Google becomes number one for mobile app advertising
Facebook dominates retargeting
Mario Party
Updated: Rumour: Nintendo to celebrate Mario's 35th anniversary with multiple remasters on Switch
64, Sunshine, Galaxy, and 3D World all reported to be making a comeback
Keep Spinning
Why are people still playing Coin Master?
A dive into a game where the rewards aren't the main draw