Beacon
Rovio shines a spotlight on its games platform Beacon at PGC Helsinki 2024
Join the Angry Birds developer's principal product manager Niina Ojala for insights on how it makes its games fly
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Virtual Helsinki
Can't make it to PGC Helsinki? Join us from anywhere in the world with a Virtual Access ticket!
Enjoy all the networking benefits of the conference without leaving your home or office (or beach)
Speaker Spotlight
Photon's Robert Boehm to tell all about making successful multiplayer games at PGC Helsinki
Photon VP Robert Boehm is one of more than 150 speakers
Speaker Spotlight
Treasure Play CEO Alex Arias to discuss how AI-driven incentives can revolutionise UA at PGC Helsinki
We give Arias the quickfire Q&A treatment ahead of his big talk on player-powered UA at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Week That Was
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The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Speaker Spotlight
FastSpring CMO talks web shops: "If you build it, they won't just come"
David Vogelpohl discusses direct to consumer strategies ahead of his talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Assisted Networking
Final few days: Connect with publishers and investors at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024
The deadline for fringe event submissions at our Finnish conference is Friday, September 20th
Week That Was
The Unity Runtime Fee aftermath, more Xbox layoffs, and Monster Hunter Now's $225m year | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Week That Was
Minecraft makes it to the movies and Microsoft strikes at Apple | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Industry Divisions
Watch: The Great Divides webinar
Senior B2B games editors discuss industry divisions in the sector
Awards Winners
Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2024 winners revealed
Check out who took home each of the 23 accolades given out on the night
Book Now
Final seats for the PG Mobile Games Awards 2024 in association with Gamelight
Join us for the splendid sit-down dinner ceremony in Cologne on August 20th before it's too late
Week That Was
Netflix sticks with games, Humble Games closure confusion and Monster Hunter Now levels up | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Week That Was
Monopoly GO! comes full circle, hot takes, Lilith Games' secret sauce and more job losses | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Week That Was
Regulation with teeth, Game Freak’s new IP, and Square Enix’s AI backtracking | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Mobile Games Awards
Gamelight named as headline sponsor for the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2024
Event returns on August 20th to celebrate the industry's finest
Week That Was
Week in Views - Olympic esports, Gameloft's cross-play move, and what mobile gaming's history tell us about its future
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: Can Xbox's mobile games store succeed?
We ask industry experts for their thoughts on Microsoft's upcoming marketplace that aims to compete with Apple and Google
Week That Was
Week in Views - Xbox's mobile games store is doomed to fail, Sonic meets the Angry Birds, and Apple's iPad problem
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Week That Was
Week in Views - Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile's debut, Palworld inspires Tencent, and GDC 2024 takeaways
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: What should we expect from Disney's big $1.5 billion deal with Epic and Fortnite?
Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on Disney’s $1.5 billion investment and partnership with Epic Games
Award Winners
What the Car? wins Mobile Game of the Year at DICE Awards
Apple Arcade racer beats Honkai: Star Rail, Terra Nil, Gubbins and Hello Kitty Island Adventure to accolade
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: Jobs 2024: How to find the best talent and land your dream role
Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on the current hiring and careers landscape
Hot Five
Hot Five: Apple's Unity-like Runtime Fee rolls out in EU, YouTube cuts games division, and Playdemic founders open ForthStar
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Verge Group's Stafaniya Radzivonik talks improving the ad experience for players
"When it comes to gaming apps, the most user-engaging formats are interstitial and rewarded video, particularly if they are playable"
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Replai's Joao Costa to discuss the use of AI in video creatives
Costa set to speak about how video AI is already transforming strategies of the biggest mobile games companies in the world
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Layer AI's Burcu Ozcengiz on supporting art teams' workflow with AI
"I'm excited to share my perspective on how it’s possible to use AI to produce game art faster while staying human"
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: AppsFlyer's Adam Smart on ad creatives and market saturation
"We'll navigate the added complexity of fostering cross-departmental cooperation to enhance and evolve creative strategies"
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Uplifted's Itai Raveh discusses why UGC can be a game-changer for engaging players
"Tailoring the creative aspect to resonate with the target audience is crucial in the games sector"
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: TikTok's Noam Zada on underestimating the transformative power of cultural resonance
"Overlooking the integration of gaming into the cultural conversation can hinder a game's potential reach"
Launchpad
Launchpad: Check out these six new and upcoming games ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024
We shine a spotlight on a select few games that have recently launched or are set to release in the not too distant future
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: FastSpring's Tony Markov on how alternative distribution platforms help power better profits
"By establishing an independent sales channel, developers can avoid the large fees, directly enhancing profitability"
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Monstercat's Gavin Johnson
Johnson has spearheaded successful collaborations with Fortnite, Rocket League, Beat Saber, Roblox, Paladins, SMITE, and others
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: SocialPeta CMO Summer Liu on marketing trends and the potential of augmented reality
"The next disruptor might be an entirely new medium that hasn't been conceptualised yet"
Media Partnership
PocketGamer.biz named media partner for first-ever Gamemasters Summit
Free digital conference takes place on February 21st, 2024
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: LBC Studios' Solon Bucholtz on cross-platform and AI trends in games
"I think the ongoing effort to make games cross-platform and make the experience interchangeable is really important"
Pgc Stories
PGC Stories: "It's so refreshing to have this platform to share and learn together"
MAG Interactive's Chris Peters and Titan AI's Fabien-Pierre Nicolas share their favourite PGC memories
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Verve Group's David Philippson talks privacy manifests and SKAN
"Apple plans to enforce privacy manifests in the spring, forcing advertisers to turn towards SKAN for iOS campaign measurement"
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Persona.ly's Joseph Iris on leveraging contextual bandits
Iris' talk will cover how data driven creative selection works and what UA managers should expect when working with DSPs or platforms that employ them
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: AppLovin's Iris Gomez Sanchis on establishing a robust user acquisition strategy
"Discovery stands out to me as a significant challenge, particularly for new game developers grappling with an oversaturated and intensely competitive market"
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Appcharge's Miikka Luotio on how webstores can account for up to 40% of game revenue
"Owning your player base will become key in the future as this will also make it easier to attribute revenue for things such as UA and more"
Pgc Stories
PGC Stories: "I'm grateful to the PGC community for all the support I got at their events"
Gamepack's Ruslan Zelenskyi and Threaks' Manny Hachey share their favourite PGC memories
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Aptoide's Jack Robson on how third-party payments could be a "game-changer" on mobile
"It could usher in a new era of monetisation strategies and user interaction in mobile gaming"
Crystal Ball Time
Games industry predictions for 2024 part two: Layoffs to continue, generative AI in production, and a year of innovation
The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
Crystal Ball Time
Games industry predictions for 2024: Big games will get bigger, M&A will start to scale back, and third-party app stores
The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
New Year's Resolutions
Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2024 part two: Giving back, supporting those hit by layoffs, and not repeating past mistakes
The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
New Year's Resolutions
Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2024: Never stop evolving, make bolder decisions, and be nicer to each other
The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
Game Of The Year
Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2023 part two: Frozen City, Arena Breakout, Boom! and more
The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
Game Of The Year
Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2023: Monopoly GO, Street Fighter Dual, Honkai: Star Rail, and more
The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
Industry Trends
Mobile Mavens on the biggest games industry trends of 2023 part two: "The hypercasual boom is slowly fading"
The big names in the industry tell us what they thought the biggest stories of the year were