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Mobile is the most popular platform for worldwide Minecraft players
Big lead in APAC, Middle East and Africa, noses in front in North America and Europe
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Matt Suckley
About Matt is really bad at playing games, but hopefully a little better at writing about them. He's Features Editor for PocketGamer.biz, and has also written for lesser publications such as IGN, VICE, and Paste Magazine.
Articles by Matt Suckley
Market Yourself
Nextgen publisher Tilting Point seeks a Marketing Manager
New York firm hiring experienced marketing pro
Monetisation Sentiment
How does monetisation affect a game's reputation?
PlayerXP investigates
From Pocket To Multiplex
The Angry Birds Movie hits $238 million worldwide, with China in the lead
Angry Birds and Warcraft movies enjoy strong start
Keep The Clients Happy
Chartboost hiring English/German-speaking Developer Relations ace
Based out of Amsterdam office
Taking Aim
Why Hothead Games is betting big on FPS and PvP mobile games
PGC Vancouver speaker Mike Inglehart explains
Square Eyes
Video ads are the preferred method of earning hard currency for mobile players
And signing up for promotions the least favoured, says
Iap Inspector
Join the club: Monetisation and VIP privileges in RAID HQ
IAPs from the players' perspective
Howzat?
Nazara and Stick Sports team up for Stick Cricket game starring Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
India's leading batsmen step up
Level Up
Deadline for GameFounders' Malaysia game accelerator program is 10 June
€15,000 investment, free office space, and expert mentoring
Vive La Arcade
With $50 million to invest in VR, why COLOPL thinks arcades are the best place for its early adoption
Plus updates on Rune Story and Downtown Showdown ahead of PGC Vancouver
Forced Marriage?
Would a Tencent acquisition of Supercell benefit it or the mobile game industry?
Mobile Mavens discuss a potential giant
Indian Mavens
With Indian women playing more than men, should more games target them?
Is this engaged player-base overlooked?
(dis)approval
Why did Apple U-turn on Palestinian indie game, and does its approval process need to change?
Liyla and the Shadows of War developer Rasheed Abueideh speaks out
From Pc To Mobile
Madfinger Games names Miguel Caron as its new Studio Head
Former Funcom and Behaviour man makes mobile move
Expanding The Niche
Supercell hiring a competitive gaming expert to establish Clash Royale as first mobile eSport
Write your own playbook
A Cat Reborn
Why we ditched "esoteric" UI and fixed poor retention to give Lumo's Cat another life
Steve Stopps on creativity in the right places
Competition =/= Sport
Updated: To be an eSport, you have to design a game for spectators as well as players, says Mobcrush
Koh Kim discusses the rise of the spectator
Going Global
How western developers can find success in Japan and China
Chorus Worldwide CEO Shintaro Kanaoya explains
Shanghai Calling
EA hiring for Creative Director, Arts Director, and CG Supervisor at its PopCap Shanghai studio
Experienced individuals needed to establish Plants vs Zombies and Need for Speed brands in Asia
Mobile Mavens
Can Google's Daydream accelerate a slow-to-start 'year of VR'?
Are the Mobile Mavens Daydream believers, or wide awake?
More Than Mobile
Loot Crate looking for a Game Producer for games and VR/AR projects
LA-based geek box firm hiring more gaming pros
Easy Peasy
As devs drift towards midcore, is there an opportunity for super casual experiences?
231 Play founder Matthias Hoechsmann thinks so
Join The Arkadians
How to get a job at New York casual studio Arkadium
VP of People Operations Jim Lally shares insights
New Studio Lead
Deconstructor of Fun Michail Katkoff leaves Zynga for FunPlus
Deconstructor of Fun editor jumps ship
Apply Now
EA hiring mobile Senior Product Marketing Manager for its Star Wars games
Mobile-first role at EA's Redwood City HQ
Happy Valley
Two years and 26 million downloads on, Monument Valley has generated $14.3 million
73% revenue comes from iOS
Minecraft Enters China
NetEase bringing Minecraft to China on mobile and PC
World's biggest game meets world's biggest game market
Deconstructor Of Churn
Here's why players are churning in Clash Royale
Michail Katkoff on why players are losing interest
Eyes Glued
Next Games enjoys 80% opt-in rate for rewarded video ads, driving ARPDAU of $0.06
Sustained revenue
Off Limits
Palestinian indie's war-themed game rejected by Apple, available on Google Play
"Not appropriate" for the games category
Shmup-ing For Success
Eight Pixels Square on the evolution of its accidental shoot-'em up RAID HQ
Co-owner Hugh Binns talks soft launch, UX, and more
Inject Some Personality
In the standardised world of F2P mobile games, a little narrative creativity goes a long way
Don't write sagas, sprinkle detail
Link Up
Gamevil partners with Cartoon Network, bringing Adventure Time characters to Dungeon Link
Summon Adventure Time heroes in the RPG puzzler
Classics Digitised
Gamedoctors founders aim to "casualize" analogue classics with new Berlin studio 231 Play
Debut game will be Peppy Pairs Paradise
Setting The Pace
Samsung has sold more than 300,000 Gear VR headsets in Europe in 2016
Driven by discount for Samsung Galaxy S7 customers
Trouble In Japan
Mobile games dominate in Japan but where next for gacha monetisation?
Market analyst Sho Sato shares insights
Candy Crush Pvp
It dominates casual gaming, but can King also be successful in midcore - whatever that is?
Mobile Mavens discuss
An End To Infinity
Disney cuts console publishing, doubles down on mobile
Disney Infinity line killed off as 300 lose jobs
Ignore The Herd
All eyes are on VR... so now's the time to launch elsewhere, says Mike Bithell
Thomas Was Alone dev talks opportunities, 'Indiepocalypse', and crunch
Apply Now
How to get a job at Agar.io and 8 Ball Pool developer Miniclip
HR Director Sarah Rose shares insights
Playing The Long Game
We're more Supercell than Machine Zone, says Nordeus CEO Branko Milutinovic
Belgrade firm takes retention-first, long-term view for next game
Off To A Flyer?
Are Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing good choices for Nintendo's first mobile games?
Mobile Mavens weigh up commercial prospects
Strong Support = Strong Results
34% of PocketGamer.biz's top 50 developers use in-app support platform Helpshift
Customer support the key, says Helpshift
Back From Split
5 important things we learned at Reboot Develop 2016
Most significant lessons learned from Croatian game dev conference
Creativity = Profit?
India has a burgeoning indie scene, but can it find commercial success?
Indian Mavens weigh up the creative/commercial balance
Intern Wanted
Dutch publisher TFJoy hiring Intern Game Programmer
Rotterdam firm seeks killed coder for paid internship
Talk Talk
Speaker submissions for NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2016 now open
Indian game dev conference returns 10-12 November
Beam Me Up
How to get a job at Star Trek Timelines' developer Disruptor Beam
VP of People Ops Jennifer Ramcharan shares insights
Apply Now
Korean publisher Smilegate hiring Software Engineer and UI Artists
English or Korean speakers needed for MMO project