The Iap Inspector
A generous heart: The monetization of Kingdom Hearts Unchained X
IAPs from the player's perspective
Staff
Ric Cowley
About Ric is the Editor of PocketGamer.biz, having started out as a Staff Writer on the site back in 2015. He received an honourable mention in both the MCV and Develop 30 Under 30 lists in 2016 and refuses to let anyone forget about it.
Articles by Ric Cowley
Big Indie Pitch
The Big Indie Pitch comes to Develop:Brighton 2016 on 12 July
Come show us your game and maybe win some prizes
Eventful
Pocket Gems on the importance and best implementation of in-game events
When to do them, and why they matter
The Mad Way
New Madfinger studio head Miguel Caron on the company culture that's building nextgen mobile shooters
"There's things that I should fix, but I don't want to."
Big Winner
Tencent deal sees Supercell-funded charitable foundation raise $225 million
Value of shares
Most Read
Apple drops Game Center app, Kabam on launching in China, and how much games will offer you for your Facebook info
The hottest articles of last week
Unity Plus
Unity updates Unity Plus subscription model in response to developer backlash
Increased revenue cap and additional features
Know Your Players
From engine to ad: How Unity helps you better understand and monetise your players
Deep insight
Mum's The Word
Seriously on giving influencers the creative freedom to promote your game
Not just gamers anymore
State Of Esports
It's not about mobile game eSports. It's about is this a good mobile game for eSports?
The story so far
Unity Certification
How Unity Certification will give developers a boost over the competition in the job market
Laetitia Santore gives us the lowdown
Esports Rising
Team Secret continues to dominate Vainglory as it wins third EU Championship Final in a row
Snow Tsunami once again the runner-up
Say No To Code
Are codeless development tools making the mobile indie development scene stronger?
Opening development to a new generation
Stugan 2016
Stugan 2016 reveals participants, announces Rami Ismail and Peter Vesterbacka as mentors
Big names, interesting games
More For You
App Store and Google Play to offer subscription-based games with 85% dev revenue split
Same split, different execution
Polish Games Fund
Polish Games Association teams with Polish government to set up $20 million R&D fund
Promoting innovation in the country
Hero's Return
King's midcore title Hero returns to soft launch with a massive update
Now also available in Philippines and Singapore
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?
Most Read
The dark side of video ads, how to segment your players, and has Vivendi made a huge mistake?
The hottest articles of last week
Growing Communities
Unity's community team on the thirds rule about how to grow and maintain a community
Get a thick skin and watch out for the "ugly bitch" comments
China Trends
Current trends in China's mobile game market
Nerds and eSports, mostly
The Pitch
Why developers and publishers need to look beyond a one-night-stand to eternal bliss
Italic Pig's Kevin Beimers on longterm relationships
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
Mix It Up
Unity CEO John Riccitiello on why devs need to mix IAPs with video ads
We know how hard it is to make money
Unity Plus
Unity announces new Plus subscription package, and more collaborative features
$35 a month for a heap of bonuses
Cash In
Clash of Clans' revenue drops below $4 million a day, but still making $100 million a month
Clash Royale having no impact
Loft Conversion
Vivendi gains backing of Gameloft shareholders for takeover bid
Paying €8 a share
Most Read
4 trends shaping F2P, the case for idle games, and our most anticipated titles of 2016
The hottest articles of last week
Mz > Nz
MZ to apply RTplatform technology to New Zealand's public transport system
Game of War tech to run the buses on time
Tranzfuser Infusion
UK Games Fund's student competition Tranzfuser announces its first entrants
20 teams competing for a chance to pitch their prototypes
Rolling Stone Gathers $$$
How Bandai Namco balanced IAPs and rewarded video monetisation in Tap My Katamari
Designer Peter Qumsieh explains
Miito-no
With declining MAUs and falling retention, Miitomo looks like it's on the slide
Slow core loop to blame
Microsoft Streamline
Microsoft cuts 1,850 jobs as it "streamlines" mobile hardware business
Restructuring to cost company $950 million
Making Of
Back on track: The making of Train Conductor World
Simon Joslin on bringing the franchise to free-to-play
Misunderstood
Rejecting US undervaluation, PapayaMobile decides to IPO on Beijing's NEEQ exchange
Projects revenue of $150 million in 2016
Flying Higher
The Angry Birds Movie rakes in $70 million from US and China opening weekends
Now number 1 in 44 markets
Most Read
Hungry Shark World hits 10m, King pulls its soft-launched midcore game, and why Clash Royale players are churning
The hottest articles of last week
Local Content
Ubisoft and Ourpalm partner to make mobile Assassin's Creed MMO for China
Ourpalm also publishing Hungry Shark World
Nextgen Snake
Will the success of Slither.io have a lasting effect on indie mobile games?
The Indie Mavens weigh in
Steel Media Operations
Steel Media appoints ex-Future Publishing EIC Dave Bradley as Operations Manager
Will run day-to-day editorial while growing global events over the next 12 months
I'm A Dinosaur :3
Bigger than Miitomo, Futurefly releases 3D chat app Rawr
"A millienial equivalent to pen pals"
Imga Sea
IMGA to host first Southeast Asia awards in Malaysia, submissions now open
Entries close 31 August 2016
Getting Better
Google outlines the future of Google Play, including better betas and Early Access
A plethora of useful changes
Lights, Camera, Action!
Bouncing birds and staying on brand: The making of Angry Birds Action!
How Tag Games gave the familiar characters a whole new style
Casual-core
Casual games steal midcore's clothes as Candy Blast Mania adds PVP Puzzle Tournaments
A new retention trend
Kesha Of Clans
Experimenting with RPG retention, Glu brings guilds to Britney Spears: American Dream
Spears at the ready
No More Hero
King's soft-launched midcore title, Hero, pulled from Google Play
No reason given, but we have a few ideas
New Audiences
How web portal Poki is helping Color Switch reach 150 million downloads
And how it can help other developers to reach a wider audience
Frictionless
How codeless tool Buildbox is helping new developers enter the App Store Top 100 charts
How it got started and plans for the future
Super Sell
Supercell valued at $5 billion as SoftBank rumoured to be selling shares
Talks with buyers in China reportedly already happeneing