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UKIE's Jo Twist: "The UK games industry is one to be proud of, and despite the current challenges facing it" Comment & Opinion Dec 14th, 2018

UKIE's Jo Twist: "The UK games industry is one to be proud of, and despite the current challenges facing it"

We caught up with Dr Jo Twist OBE, CEO of the UK's trade body, to get a feeling for how the sector is doing

Speaker Spotlight: SYBO's Astrid Lamhauge on creating a culture of high-performance Interview Dec 12th, 2018

Speaker Spotlight: SYBO's Astrid Lamhauge on creating a culture of high-performance

"If we want long-term success and longevity, we need to become better bosses and better at creating and cultivating great company cultures"

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Playdemic CEO Paul Gouge explains how Golf Clash is getting more competitive with clans and potentially esports too

Two years on, plenty to come

“Games are for everyone:” Space Ape on breaking misconceptions and helping people find their way into the industry Interview Nov 30th, 2018

“Games are for everyone:” Space Ape on breaking misconceptions and helping people find their way into the industry

“Our studio is overflowing with knowledge, I think it would be selfish not to share it”

Region Focus: London-based games companies on persevering in the face of Brexit Interview Nov 29th, 2018

Region Focus: London-based games companies on persevering in the face of Brexit

"Facing the unknown and uncertainty does not encourage innovation and exploration of new ideas and collaborations"

British consumers to rack up $1.2 billion in spending on mobile games this year News Nov 29th, 2018

British consumers to rack up $1.2 billion in spending on mobile games this year

The figure is set to rise to $2 billion in 2023

"Scotland's pedigree has endured, and the development scene is thriving" Feature Nov 28th, 2018

"Scotland's pedigree has endured, and the development scene is thriving"

4J Studios, Outplay and Tag Games fill us in on the game scene north of the wall

Alex Johansson on combining vertical platformer and shooter inspirations in Shump and diversifying income Interview Nov 28th, 2018

Alex Johansson on combining vertical platformer and shooter inspirations in Shump and diversifying income

"Other areas gave me those extra streams of income to sustain development when getting started and also serve as a breath of fresh air from the apps I was working on daily"

Leading UK Games industry figures and companies reject Brexit deal News Nov 27th, 2018

Leading UK Games industry figures and companies reject Brexit deal

The Games4EU-published letter was signed by over 125 companies and 1300 industry members

Speaker Spotlight: Unbound's Ryan Nisbet on building a career in games and getting out of your comfort zone Interview Nov 27th, 2018

Speaker Spotlight: Unbound's Ryan Nisbet on building a career in games and getting out of your comfort zone

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

World of Tanks dev Wargaming snaps up UK's Fractured Space studio Edge Case Games News Nov 27th, 2018

World of Tanks dev Wargaming snaps up UK's Fractured Space studio Edge Case Games

32-person team working on an unannounced new MMO IP

Wales Region Focus: “We've got a way to go but we're already punching above our weight” Feature Nov 27th, 2018

Wales Region Focus: “We've got a way to go but we're already punching above our weight”

Toxic Games' Dan De Rocha, Wales Interactive’s David Banner MBE and Richard Pring, Talespinners' Ian Thomas and Quantum Soup’s Chris Payne weigh in

Tapjoy on Tapdaq acquisition: “We hadn't found the right combination of great team and differentiated tech until now” Interview Nov 27th, 2018

Tapjoy on Tapdaq acquisition: “We hadn't found the right combination of great team and differentiated tech until now”

Tapjoy SVP of strategy, corporate and business development fills us in on the decision to acquire mediation platform Tapdaq

Sniper Elite dev Rebellion doubles down on film and TV with $100m space in Oxford News Nov 26th, 2018

Sniper Elite dev Rebellion doubles down on film and TV with $100m space in Oxford

500 new jobs to be created

Speaker Spotlight: Bossa Studios' Henrique Olifiers on accessible game dev tools and industry trends Interview Nov 26th, 2018

Speaker Spotlight: Bossa Studios' Henrique Olifiers on accessible game dev tools and industry trends

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd

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