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GDC week 2024: The unofficial parties, pitches, conferences and networking list
Your guide to what's on in San Francisco during one of the biggest events in the games industry calendar
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Steve Takle
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About Steve is an award-winning editor and copywriter with nearly 25 years’ experience specialising in consumer technology and video games. He was part of a BAFTA nominated developer studio. In addition to editing TheVirtualReport.biz, Steve contributes to BeyondGames.biz, PocketGamer.biz, PCGamesInsider.biz and BlockchainGamer.biz, as well as creating marketing content for a range of SMEs and agencies.
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Pgc London
Speaker Spotlight: Solid Bash's Matthew Zoern on embracing innovation in game development
'Why limit a game's experience to just one platform? The future is about extending the gameplay experience across devices.'
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Get the most from your publishing deal at PG Connects London
Take your game's launch to the next level with the Publishing Power track this Tuesday January 23rd
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Turn recruitment into retention at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Industry experts share strategies for talent acquisition, diversity, resilience and navigating setbacks this Monday January 22nd
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Hear how to build a better games industry at PG Connects London
Explore the ways we can all help create a more a more positive future for everyone this Monday January 22nd
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Celebrate the best in indie development at PG Connects London
Learn how to survive and thrive as a smaller studio in today's competitive games development landscape next Tuesday January 23rd
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Your guide to the hottest markets at PG Connects London
Facts, figures and insight into the latest industry trends from all over the globe with the Global Trends track next Monday January 22nd
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Get practical tips on every aspect of game development at PG Connects London
Essential advice about making games with the Developer Toolkit track next Tuesday, January 23rd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Game Maker Insights track sponsored by Room 8 Group
Gain hands-on game development insight next Tuesday, January 23rd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Show Me The Money track
Explore investment advice and funding ideas next Tuesday, January 23rd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Digital Policy Decoded and IP Unlocked tracks
Adapt your strategy to new regulations and unleash the power of intellectual property this January 22nd and 23rd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Live Ops Landscape and Game Dev Stories tracks
Improve your approach to live ops and gain insight into the game development process this January 22nd and 23rd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Master the Multiplayer track sponsored by Photon
Hear tips and find new technology for the best multiplayer games on Monday January 22nd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Creative Kingdom and Building on Blockchain tracks
Creative insights from Britain and beyond. plus get started with blockchain gaming this January 22nd and 23rd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Virtual Visions and Big Screen Gaming tracks
Explore PC, console and cloud games, plus esports and cutting edge insights into virtual and augmented reality this January 22nd and 23rd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Growth Track sponsored by Nexus.gg
Essential insight into user acquisition, retention techniques and how to grow your game - unmissable seminars this January 23rd
Track Rundown
Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Audience Accelerator and Marketing Mavens tracks
Discover tips and guides for growing your game using the best UA and marketing techniques this January 23rd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Webstore Wizardry and Alternative Revenue Models tracks
Join us as we explore different methods to boost revenue and the role of modern webstores on January 22nd and 23rd
Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Web3 Wonders and Future Formats tracks
Discover the technologies shaping the future and take your blockchain strategy to the next level on January 23rd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024: The AI Advances track sponsored by Layer AI
Discover the future of AI creativity from art to scriptwriting and programming, this January 22nd
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Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024: The Ad Insights track sponsored by Verve Group
In-game ads remain central to many studios' monetisation strategy - join us on January 23rd to discover the latest trends and advice
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Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024: The Monetiser track sponsored by AppsFlyer
Make the most of new advertising formats, IAPs and other monetisation developments in this focused track on January 22nd
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Xsolla president David Stelzer on web stores as "the next big opportunity" for mobile games
"Off-store means of revenue generation are the clear future of our industry"
On Top
Pocket Gamer Awards 2023 winners revealed
Over 350,000 PocketGamer.com readers voted across 20 categories competing for the honour of being crowned Mobile Game Of The Year by the consumer site
Hot Five
Hot Five: August 8th. The mobile games industry's unmissable news, features and more
The HOTTEST stories on PocketGamer.biz in the last week - Free-to-Play games; Google’s new ad policy; Tencent's handheld console; the highest-grossing mobile games; Back to School Multiplayer Game Jam
Hot Five
Hot Five: August 1st. The mobile games industry's unmissable news, features and more
The HOTTEST stories on PocketGamer.biz in the last week - lowiro indie interview; Diablo Immortal; Space Ape interview; Big Indie Pitch winners; TikTok launches HTML5 games
Happy Birthday!
Rec Room turns six with more rooms than there are apps on App Store
Platform enjoys a 640% year-over-year increase in player numbers on mobile devices
Interview
Resident Evil 4 VR's Tom Ivey on updating a classic for virtual reality
Armature Studio's lead producer gives us the low down on the new Mercenaries mode revealed during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase
Interview
VR won't replace mobile gaming, says Meta's Jason Rubin
The Metaverse Content VP answers our questions about the Quest Gaming Showcase and virtual reality in general
Quest
New VR games coming this year from the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022
Resident Evil 4 gains Mercenaries; Moss, Walking Dead sequels; NFL Pro Era and Ghostbusters!
Viving All Day
HTC Vive unveils VR metaverse – including Web3 and NFT content – plus online safety program at MWC
Viverse and Guardian launched for virtual reality in Barcelona this week
Unpacked
Samsung to launch Galaxy S22 in the metaverse today
New hardware gets global reveal in live Decentraland event
Event
Arabic Games Conference returns with online 2021 edition
The conference provides game developers a hub to discuss and tackle industry challenges in MENA
Event
Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum live event returns
Hong Kong's DELF offers international online access this December 10th to 12th
Dig This
Lemmings documentary will celebrate 30 years of gaming classic
‘Lemmings 30th: Can You Dig It?’ explores icon's legacy
New Old Face
Outplay appoints Stefan Lampinen as new board member
Industry heavyweight on the board
Livestreams
TikTok launches #GameTogether - its first livestream games show in the UK
TikTok is gunning for Twitch
Deal
Azerion acquires Swedish mobile advertising firm Keymobile
Ambition to offer the most comprehensive and integrated advertising in Europe
Diversity
BAME in Games celebrates fifth anniversary with new website and Discord server
UK advocacy group to release Representation, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion calendar
Competition
Win FREE tickets to next week's Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6 TODAY!
Simply subscribe to our events mailing list before we select our winners at random, Friday April 16th...
Careers
How to get a job in the games industry
What can you do to kickstart your career, whether you want to become a games artist, programmer or project manager?
Pgc Digital
2021 off to a flying start with last week's Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5
Connecting the global games industry to network, do business and learn from experts
Connects Climax
The last online Connects event of the year was our biggest yet!
More than 2,000 games industry professionals engaged with last week's Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4 and its two new fringe events
Event
Day 1 of Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4 yesterday was amazing! Join us today with 4 days still to go...
Today's tracks include: Game Maker Insights, Monetiser, Incredible Indies and the Developer Toolkit
Event
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital - our most international event of all time!
6 continents, 75 countries, c.670+ companies, 1,500+ attendees, 2,400+ meetings
Event
Network with the talent behind the BIGGEST games next week at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital
Amazing 250+ speaker roster includes the studios behind smash hits and stellar success stories! You can meet them all online, September 14-18
Unmissable!
The speakers you won't want to miss at next month's PGC Helsinki Digital
Our most anticipated highlights from the 250+ sensational speakers and 21 terrific tracks, Sept 14-18
Interview
Square Enix's Karla Reyes on how product management can bring value to your players
"The ‘games as a service’ model will further grow and console games will continue to adopt monetisation and Live Ops models that started in mobile."
Event
Next month's Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2020 features speakers from the best in the business
Join us online as we reveal the top 50, hear from some amazing talent - and network with them all - totally FREE!
Masterclass
Code Coven's Tara Mustapha on how to get the most from your designers
"Creating elegant frameworks and common languages on a team gives everyone room to focus on the creative magic"