Develop 2014
"We wanted to spawn joy": Media Molecule talks Tearaway
Rex Crowle on crafting a world for fun
Develop 2014
Unreal Engine 4.0 the result of a "change in culture" at Epic
James Golding on firm's indie outreach
Playmob: Saving the world one IAP at a time
Providing the industry with corporate social responsibility
GetJar CEO launches Toyze: an app store for 3D printed game characters
Launches with Cut the Rope's Om Nom
Upsight looks to make location matter with its GeoTrigger ad technology
Are your users in the place to be?
HasOffers on the importance of unbiased data in the world of UA
Creating a win-win situation
Develop 2014
Shared tablet gaming is a "whole new creative experience", says Alistair Aitchenson
Share the love
Develop 2014
Amazon: Fire Phone is the "next piece in the jigsaw"
Google devs need to jump ship
Deal
AppLift funds API-based customisable native ad platform PubNative to tune of 'x' million
Seven-digit investment announced
Develop 2014
Second screens: Why TV viewers' limited attention spans could be gaming's gain
Chunk's Brian McHarg on changing nature of content consumption
Pre-party drinks at Casual Connect, courtesy of Pocket Gamer, Everyplay & Unity
Fill a gap in the schedule with a few drinks
Korean Fair Trade Commission forces new consumer policies on App Store and Google Play
Tweaking refunds and automatic billing
Flying the flag: Creative England's Greenshoots programme pumps £225,000 into 9 indies
A really creative England
PopAppStore: Don't forget to monetise outside your game
The lure of the physical
GMGC comes to Singapore with its first Mobile Game Asia event
One day conference happening on 18 July
How can UK developers make the most of funding?
TIGA partners with Google to find out
Investment
With IPO rumours mounting, Gumi raises $49 million and hooks up with Sega for US invasion
Japanese publisher gains momentum
Tools
Unity reveals plans to support Apple's Metal tech
Cross-platform engine will handle new iOS-only API
Perfect fit: There's no one size fits all monetisation model for mobile, says StartApp
Marina Nissim on tailoring your tactics
Pocket Gamer hits ChinaJoy 2014 expo with latest Mobile Mixer
Get ready to raise the roof in Shanghai on 31 July
Deals
The power of film IP to lower UA costs underlined as Glu releases Hercules game
Company's second deal with MGM
Bossa Studios appoints board of advisors to build momentum
Sound advice
12 developers, 3 games, 96 hours: InnoGames set to host Gamescom game jam
No pressure
Exclusive
Weekly UK App Store Game Charts: RollerCoaster Tycoon takes Sega for a ride and King fights Kim Kardashian
23 June - 29 June, 2014
Creative powerhouse: Industry council outlines plan for sustaining UK success
UK creativity vital
MarvelousAQL rebrands. Now just Marvelous
Drops the AQL
Apple brands slavery education game "slanderous, insulting", blocks Path to Freedom from App Store
Likely to cause "complaints from a large group of people"
Dungeon Keeper accused of misleading ad as ASA investigates EA
Giant has knuckles lightly rapped
Super start: Supernauts hits 1 million downloads in 6 days
Scores 40 editor's choice accolades
Big Indie Mixer
Join Pocket Gamer at Develop for The Big Indie Mixer
Combining a Mobile Mixer and Big Indie Pitch into one epic party
Developer reboot: Ex-Remode staff form new studio Strike Gamelabs
New beginnings
Pg Connects
Applift: Publishers must strive to keep incentivised advertising alive
Going extinct
Pg Connects
Gaming evolution: Wearables are "the new frontier" says Samsung
Fresh start
Financials
King and Glu's share prices rise sharply on no news whatsoever
But Zynga remains in the dumps
Twitter's mobile app promotion platform rolls out worldwide
Hits 1 billion devices in beta phase
Gamelab 2014
Holding the attention of "blasé" mobile gamers is a dev's biggest challenge, says Monument Valley studio
First world problems
Gamelab 2014
Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen talks cloning, lawsuits and his next "big game"
The whole truth
Gamelab 2014
Ubisoft's Jade Raymond: Mobile is passing off "40 year old game design" as innovation
But smartphone games "fit our reality"
Gamelab 2014
Molyneux: Mobile F2P 'abuses and confuses' gamers
Developers are "monetising addiction"
Weekly UK App Store Game Charts: TwoDots knocks Angry Birds Epic off its perch
Angry Birds Epic is an ex-chart topper on iPhone
SkyMobi and MIHOYO's The End of School II hits $1.6 million in first month
Paid iOS ACG is a success
Gamelab 2014
Reach, engage, monetise: How to seize success in the modern mobile era
Infobip's Rizzardini does his homework
Jobs News
Fuse Powered opens San Francisco office
Three to start, more to join
Mind Candy to host Great British Summer Game Jam
Moshi Monsters dev on board for UKIE event
Finland's latest hottest startup Seriously poaches Rovio marketing chief and raises $2.65 million
Total investment now $5 million
Learn app marketing secrets at the App Promotion Summit
Prepare your game for lift off
By royal appointment: King joins trade association UKIE
Candy Crush outfit now one of over 200 studios with membership
Gender games: Women make up almost quarter of games industry
IGDA sats share almost doubled since 2009
Gamelab 2014
F2P fiesta: Android users simply "don't want to pay to play", say indies
Free-to-play or bust
Develop 2014
3 mobile games make it into Develop's Indie Showcase top 10
Android and iPhone titles shortlisted for the expo floor.