Level Up
App Annie acquires mobile analytics firm Libring alongside rebrand
“The most successful companies find a way to capitalise on mobile”
Beta Max
A beta for Madfinger's Shadowgun War Games is on the way
Players can sign up for now though spaces are limited
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Marek-Martin Matyska will be talking about game design for competitive gaming and more
"Smaller indie studio are actively thinking about how to make the game better post-launch by utilising analytics"
Bit Of A Gamble
KamaGames is now letting users bet on esports events
Slots revenue has increased by 69 per cent in the first half of 2019
Funding
London Venture Partners raises $80 million to fund game startups
"Our Fund III will allow us to continue to bring our deep backgrounds as game entrepreneurs and executives"
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Gustavo Viegas talking about Strategies for Dealing With an Ever More Expensive UA Funnel at the show
"Time flies when you're having, and making, fun"
Keep Out
Mario Kart Tour: the worst First Time User Experience ever
Does Nintendo even want to succeed on mobile?
Moving Fast
Following the success of Cool Goal, Gismart is looking to partner with more hypercasual game devs
New strategy is paying off
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Explore new platforms such as VR and AR in XR 2020 at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
It is one of 16 tracks to feature at the event
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Joel Julkunen from GameRefinery will be leading a session about getting the most out of third party IP
"Be brave, open minded and do everything you can to get connected"
Mad Numbers
Madfinger Games has accumulated over 250 million downloads
Czech Republic studio formed in 2010 and is best known for its Shadowgun series
Deep Data
Five key takeaways from GameAnalytics H1 2019 mobile benchmark report
Crunching 1.2B MAUs and 100k games
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Nam Dinh Nguyen will be talking about being a foreign employee in a new country
"Catch up with new tech and tools to see how game development processes can benefit from them"
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Learn about user acquisition in the UA University at Pocket Game Connects Helsinki
It is one of 16 tracks to feature at the event
Like Witchcraft
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game has 100 people development team
‘Scaling Up’ session hosted by CD Projekt Red at Unite 2019
Going Green
Game companies look to spark climate change debate by launching Playing for the Planet Alliance
Part of UN Climate Action Summit
Value For Money
Company valuations in North America and Nordics are crazy, says Phoenix Games' M&A chief Mickael Bougis
Gearing up for one or two more purchases in 2019
Microinteractions
Ubisoft's Renaud Forestié on why the small UX things build big
‘Shake it ‘till you make it session kicks off day two of Unite Copenhagen
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Ted Verani from Wappier explains IAP Pricing Optimization: Time & Place
"It is the fastest and most effective way to improve profitability"
Idle Farming Empire
GameTune research shows that the length of game tutorial helped Futureplay find the best performance
"Big numbers are not always the best results"
Big Names
Rovio, EA, Microsoft, Huawei and Facebook Gaming confirmed to speak next week at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Latest additions to the 16-track conference schedule
Thinking Glocal
Top Tips: How to customize your mobile game design based on geography
Know your customer
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Learn how to build better companies for sustainable game development at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
It is one of 16 tracks to fetaure at the event
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Dean Day will be presenting a session that asks the question To Switch or Not to Switch
"Games have become bigger but buggier"
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Explore what you can do with Unity at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
It is one of 16 tracks to feature at the event
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Dr. Mari-Sanna Paukkeri will lead a session about using AI to keep the gaming community safe
"Increase engagement and safeguard your community through the power of AI"
Paid >< Organic
Paid traffic is just as valuable as organic, says Unity senior marketing manager
Tracy Joseph made the statement during her talk on Busting Mobile User Acquisition Myths
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Jelle de Jong from Game Transactionz will be talking about monetisation through competitive play
"It's a unique way for studios to create an additional revenue stream while offering a new player experience"
Vulkan Technology
Thanks to Vulkan, Call of Duty: Mobile will aim for 60 fps on Android
Breakdown from Unite Copenhagen 2019
It’s Almost Go, Go, Go
Mario Kart Tour goes live on Wednesday at 1am PT
Haters are sharpening their quills
Cut It Up
Player segmentation the best way to get “most bang for your buck” when monetising
So says Unity Ads' Ilya Kuznetsov at Unite Copenhagen 2019
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Aurelien Merville will be part of a panel discussing mergers and acquisitions at the show
"Persevere and try to identify what you are good at"
All You Can Eat
Google’s Play Pass service offers over 350 games and apps for $5 a month
Anything Apple can do
Ghosting
Is Apple stopping data companies tracking Apple Arcade downloads?
App Annie and Sensor Tower shooting blanks
Better Together
Why the world's biggest entertainment brands partner with mobile game developers
Audiences, fast and slow
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Learn the Trade Trends at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
It is one of 16 tracks to be featured at the event
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Alexander Krug from Softgames will be part of a panel talking about instant gaming
"Our vision is to enable everybody to instantly play great casual games"
Bullseye
PUBG Mobile shoots through $1 billion of lifetime sales
Explosive growth in 2019
Share For Success
Why Apple’s attitude to title exclusivity will make or break Apple Arcade
It’s time to join in
Hello Helsinki
The sixth Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki is NEXT WEEK!
It's coming
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Hot Five: Apple Arcade vs F2P, Android becomes revenue dominant, and Wargaming still love tanks
The hottest stories
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Falko Boecker, Senior Publishing Manager at JoyPac will be part of a panel discussing Asian markets
"There really is a place for any kind of skill set"
Bigger Union
Unity acquires DeltaDNA for undisclosed fee
Adding live ops tools to the flow
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Andy Wood will be leading a session about creating virtual digital humans for games and other media
"It's grown from a cult to bigger than Hollywood"
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Gauthier Zuppinger will be hosting a session about analysing and understanding the behaviour of cryptogamers
"This industry is one of the most exciting I know, mixing fun and huge business potential"
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Discover The Growth Track at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
It is one of 16 tracks to be featured at the event
Acquisition And Scale
The Chinese Room's Dan Pinchbeck on why the timing was right to move to mobile
I think it’s worth the risk
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Kay Gruenwoldt will be leading a session about changing business models in the games industry
"At the core of Paladin is the belief that our people are our strongest and most important asset"
Constant Craving
Live ops and scaling are key to Stillfront’s growth, says CEO Jörgen Larsson
"We believe the winners are the ones that have the best content"
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Learn about Live Ops at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
It is one of 16 tracks to feature at the event