Microsoft joins the wearable battle with its notification and fitness-friendly Band
Takes a cross-platform approach
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Virtual Reality
Facebook won't consider Oculus Rift 'meaningful' unless it hits 50+ million sales
And it'll take a few hardware iterations to get there, says Zuckerberg
Virtual Reality
Dexmo hand exoskeleton adds touch to virtual reality
The craziest contraption since the Nintendo Power Glove takes to Kickstarter
Beyond geeky: Nike and Apple promise more integrated, stylish wearable tech
Plans are revealed for new collaboration
Oculus SDK update now supports Unity Free for virtual reality games
Experimental Linux support also being rolled out
Data
Over 100 million smartwatches by 2019 but no killer app
Juniper Research looks into its murky crystal ball
Wearable Mavens
Retail virtual reality: What does it need, and where the hell is it?
Our Mavens look into the future of consumer VR
Investment
Intel Capital puts $28 million into Chinese wearable tech startups
First input from $100 million China Smart Device Innovation Fund
Alongside new wearables company, Lenovo reveals China-only Google Glass rival
Fits on your spectacles
GLAZEDcon set to explore wearable tech trends on 22 October in London
A day of speakers and an evening of showcases focused on wearables and IoT
Leap Motion and IndieCade team up for global VR game jam
Submit your games, musical experiments, artistic explorations, educational apps
Virtual Reality
Google rumoured to be investing in Magic Leap's 'cinematic reality'
When virtual and augmented reality just won't do
Virtual Reality
Vrvana cancels Totem virtual reality headset Kickstarter campaign
Opts for a retail version pre-order instead
Virtual Reality
Six companies Oculus should buy to fulfil VR's gaming potential
Virtual reality needs more than just a head mounted display
VisusVR combines PC and smartphones for wireless virtual reality headset
Budget-range HMD takes a new cross-platform approach to VR
Virtual Reality
Free Unreal Engine 4 rumoured for Oculus Rift developers
Epic looking for new opportunities
Expand your skills to extraordinary levels at ARM Gaming Developer Days
London, San Francisco and Chengdu
We’re rolling out the red carpet at the official Samsung Developer Conference 2014 party
We wrap up the SDC2014 in Hollywood style
Virtual Reality
Oculus Rift launching with free app store, paid to follow
There'll be more content when devs can monetise
Oculus Rift reveals new Crescent Bay devkit headset
But it's "not there yet"
Chart Of The Week
Body-mounted wearables are attracting the most VC investment
Generating 10x leverage post-crowdfunding
Pocket Gamer Connects
Last chance for Pocket Gamer Connects London 2015 early bird tickets
Make a saving while getting connected
Vrvana promises a universal VR solution with its multi-platform Totem headset
Goal in sight inside of 24 hours
Mobile Mavens
Developers discuss Apple Watch's potential as a gaming platform
Is it time for smartwatch gaming?
Opinion
Where next for wearables?
On your wrist or in the bin?
Pocket Gamer is turning Tokyo Game Show into an (App) Annie Wonderland
Unlike the white rabbit, don't be late
Join Pocket Gamer at the GamesBeat 2014 Mobile Mixer
Come and meet the elite of the mobile games world
Get your game seen at Apps World 2014 in November
The Big Indie Pitch joins the big apps show at its new venue in London
Free Global Trends Report available to download now
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Big Indie Pitch at Unite 2014 a huge success
The Pocket Gamer team returns from Unity's annual developer show with some great new games
Last call for Pocket Gamer Connects London 2015 speakers
If you want the mobile world to hear your story, get in touch by 29 August
Blizzard alumni Awfully Nice Studios come out on top at Gamescom 2014's Big Indie Pitch
Pocket Gamer's indie launchpad uncovers the best of GDC Europe
Pocket Gamer set to unite the indies at Unite 2014’s Big Indie Pitch
Get your game seen by the world in Seattle
Casual Connect USA 2014 buzzing with smartphone frenzy at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Mixer
Another great show, and another great mixer
Come mix it up with Pocket Gamer at GDC Europe
Chill out in Cologne this August with a Mobile Mixer
Pocket Gamer and Chukong Technologies set to get the pirate party started at GDC Europe
Land ahoy!
Get your game seen at Pocket Gamer’s GDC Europe Big Indie Pitch
Is it your time to shine?
Another Big Indie Pitch winner gets the spotlight after Casual Connect
Samsung-sponsored show brings indie titles to the fore
Pg Connects
Join us for Pocket Gamer Connects: London 2015 from 13 January
The date and place is now set, so get your tickets and start counting down the days.
Pre-party drinks at Casual Connect, courtesy of Pocket Gamer, Everyplay & Unity
Fill a gap in the schedule with a few drinks
Pocket Gamer hits ChinaJoy 2014 expo with latest Mobile Mixer
Get ready to raise the roof in Shanghai on 31 July
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
Gender games: Women make up almost quarter of games industry
IGDA sats share almost doubled since 2009
Develop 2014
3 mobile games make it into Develop's Indie Showcase top 10
Android and iPhone titles shortlisted for the expo floor.
Unreal Engine on board for UKIE's Liverpool games showcase
Epic on hand to talk £19 subscription model
Get your free Pocket Gamer Connects: Helsinki 2014 reports
Enter code and learn
GameBench app goes live, offering detailed performance stats on Android
Measure and improve your game's on-device performance.
Microsoft and Vserv.mobi link up to boost dev support for Nokia X
New app monetisation ideas for Android devs
Mobile muddles causes Capcom shareholders to lift block on hostile takeovers
Takeover defence plans scrapped
Rovio taps up Hasbro to launch Angry Birds Transformers range
Games, toys, licensed products all on board