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Having obtained a distinguished education, Rob now corrects grammar in his underwear for a living. The heart wants what it wants.

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as Chinese version of Angry Birds Epic will be more core, more pay-to-win News Aug 7th, 2015

Chinese version of Angry Birds Epic will be more core, more pay-to-win

Chimera's Ellen Lyse Einarsen talks cultural differences

Zombie Match Defense wins the Very Big Indie Pitch at #PGCSanFran News Jul 14th, 2015

Zombie Match Defense wins the Very Big Indie Pitch at #PGCSanFran

But VR wins the war

The way to build a successful one-man-band is "to not give a fuck" says Nicoll Hunt Comment & Opinion Jan 14th, 2015

The way to build a successful one-man-band is "to not give a fuck" says Nicoll Hunt

Fist of Awesome dev’s sage advice

Unreal Engine adopts monthly $19 subscription model News Mar 19th, 2014

Unreal Engine adopts monthly $19 subscription model

Opens up full access to source code

4 How to produce the best business card for your studio Feature Jan 28th, 2014

How to produce the best business card for your studio

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GDC Europe '10: Fishlabs's Marc Hehmeyer: Don't underestimate Nokia News Aug 17th, 2010

GDC Europe '10: Fishlabs's Marc Hehmeyer: Don't underestimate Nokia

And don't call Galaxy on Fire 2 iPhone a port

The Pocket Gamer iPhone Game Developer World Championship - cast your vote Feature May 24th, 2010

The Pocket Gamer iPhone Game Developer World Championship - cast your vote

This just in from the UK press: England victory assured

MWC 2010: Samsung Apps rolling out to 50 countries, Samsung to 'invest aggressively' in quality News Feb 14th, 2010

MWC 2010: Samsung Apps rolling out to 50 countries, Samsung to 'invest aggressively' in quality

Simplicity is the watchword

Digital Chocolate talks Party Island, community gaming and the power of Facebook Interview Oct 10th, 2008

Digital Chocolate talks Party Island, community gaming and the power of Facebook

Product Manager Henric Suuronen gives us the lowdown on the publisher's latest Place to Be

Distinctive Developments 'not abandoning mobile' with Facebook game News Apr 30th, 2008

Distinctive Developments 'not abandoning mobile' with Facebook game

So says MD Nigel Little

Tesco to take on Apple with its own music, TV and game download service News Apr 15th, 2008

Tesco to take on Apple with its own music, TV and game download service

That's right, Tesco

Player One announces PokerMillion 2009 for mobile News Apr 10th, 2008

Player One announces PokerMillion 2009 for mobile

And it may well be up for an Oscar

Jimmy White Snooker Legend rolls onto mobile News Mar 28th, 2008

Jimmy White Snooker Legend rolls onto mobile

Enter the Whirlwind

Fishlabs' game email distribution model to use simple copy protection News Mar 4th, 2008

Fishlabs' game email distribution model to use simple copy protection

CEO Michael Schade gives us the lowdown

Fishlabs to offer mobile games by email News Mar 3rd, 2008

Fishlabs to offer mobile games by email

Thus slaying one of mobile's greatest bugbears

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as Time for a new free app analytics tool Feature Jan 16th, 2020

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214 as 49 top games in soft launch: From Marvel Super War and Disney Sorcerer’s Arena to Minecraft Earth and Tetris Royale Feature Jan 13th, 2020

49 top games in soft launch: From Marvel Super War and Disney Sorcerer’s Arena to Minecraft Earth and Tetris Royale

1 32 notable mobile games released in December 2019 you may have missed Feature Jan 9th, 2020

32 notable mobile games released in December 2019 you may have missed

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