What's Next?
The Walking Dead: Our World dev Next Games lays off 26 staff as losses mount
Operating losses for 2018 increases to $19 million
Super Hire
Former Grand Cru CEO Markus Pasula joins Supercell as game developer
Former Rovio SVP of global studios Antti Viitanen took up reigns of Grand Cru in February 2018
Serious Money
Best Fiends developer Seriously grew revenue by 65% to $69m in 2018
Credit for growth given to focus on live ops and marketing strategy
Star Launch
Brawl Stars: “We at Supercell have never prepared more for a game launch”
Brawl Stars releases globally on December 12th
Smart Move?
Clash Royale dev Supercell invests $5.6m in smartwatch experts Everywear Games
"With Supercell supporting us we can now focus on our long-term vision"
Financials
Tough quarter for Next Games as losses hit $12m and Our World is beset by "technical challenges"
Walking Dead titles said to be profitable, but lack of cash could hold back future development
Record Breaker
Finland's hottest games conference Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018 smashes records with over 1,300 delegates
Over 1,300 delegates representing more than 620 companies attended show
Big Indie Pitch
Boom Slingers dazzles judges to clinch top spot at the Very Big Indie Pitch at PGC Helsinki 2018
Top five revealed
Pgc Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects day two begins with Blockchain, Indie and Growth tracks
A packed second day awaits
Game Changers
Facebook talks Instant Games on Messenger: “We’re investing a lot in making this a better experience”
Social network working to improve game discoverability
Pgc Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki kicks off with talks on hyper-casual and monetisation
Two days packed with talks covering all aspects of the games industry
X Marks The Spot
From Nintendo Switch to PC: Inside Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki’s Connect X track
Pocket Gamer Connect Helsinki lands in Finland September 11th to September to 12th
Critical
Speaker Spotlight: Critical Force CEO Veli-Pekka Piiranen delves into company growth and culture
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki touches down in Finland September 11th to 12th
Badges And Beer
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Badge Pick Up Party kicks off tonight!
Skip the registration queues at the venue and head straight to the bar the night before
Traded
All things Trade Trends at Pocket Gamer Connect Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki will last from September 11th to 12th.
Eastern Delights
A peek into Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki's East meets West track before it happens
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki will last from September 11th to 12th
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Zorka.Mobi's Dmitry Chudovsky on influencer marketing trends and tools
Will speak at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018, which takes place on September 11th to 12th
Evasyst
Speaker Spotlight: Evasyst CEO Evasyst Dr. Mark Ollila
Dr. Mark Ollila will be talking about Why gaming today is less about the game and more about social experiences at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Monetised
Looking inside the Monetiser track at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki touches down in Finland from September 11th to 12th
Paladin
Speaker Spotlight: Paladin Studios CEO Derk de Geus
Derk de Geus will be talking about agile live ops at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Agile
Speaker Spotlight: King's Sabrina Carmona on Fortnite's impact on the mobile games industry
Sabrina Carmona will be discussing how companies can create agile teams and foster a culture of excellence while developing games at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Thank You!
Celebrating the sponsors for next week’s Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
All the companies who help make Europe’s biggest mobile B2B games industry event possible
Publishing Deal
Mobile internet giant Cheetah Mobile secures publishing rights for Ministry of Games' Trade Town
Cheetah Mobile beat multiple publishers to win the deal
Kitted Out
Looking into the Developer Toolkit track at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki touches down in Finland on September 11th to 12th
Contact!
The A-Z (and a bit!) of who’ll be at next month’s Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki (UPDATE)
Who would you like to meet at Europe’s biggest B2B mobile games industry conference and expo?
Infoblast!
Everything you need to know about Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki (UPDATE)
We’ve rounded up all the essential info ahead of next week’s two-day conference and expo
On Cloud Nine
All things cloud gaming at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki touches down in Finland on September 11th to 12th
Top Talks
Editor's Picks: 5 top sessions at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
PocketGamer.biz senior editor Craig Chapple looks at a selection of the must-attend talks at this year's show on September 11th to 12th
Growth
From user acquisition and retention to games growth: Inside the Growth Track at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki will touch down in Finland from September 11th to 12th
Pgc Speaker
Frogmind’s Teemu Mäki-Patola to discuss recent challenges and achievements at PGC Helsinki 2018
Will discuss the company's recent challenges and achievements
20x20 Awesomeness
King, Nitro Games, Rovio, ZeptoLab and friends in epic PG Connects Helsinki PechaKucha Sessions
Wilhelm Taht returns with supercharged, hugely popular Connects element
Event
Why the global games industry comes to Helsinki for Pocket Gamer Connects
Need a springboard for your games business into the Scandinavian territories? Allow us to hold the door open for you.
Event
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Indie Showcase giveaway ends tonight
Time is running out for you to win the chance to demo your game in the Big Indie Zone - FREE!
Event
Early Bird tickets for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018 end today
Book your tickets by midnight to save up to $400 for September B2B games industry event
Event
Top 20 reasons why you need to be at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki this September
From the 16 conference tracks by 160 world-class speakers to networking, pitching and the Global Connects Party. This is one event you cannot afford to miss!
Event
Second wave of speakers announced for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
The latest additions to September’s speaker roster include Ketchapp, Vlambeer, Square Enix, Nevaly and Hatch
Slow And Steady
Next Games revenue nearly halves in H1 2018 as The Walking Dead: Our World dev buckles down on game launches
Development costs and fall in DAUS hurts sales
Special Offer
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Early Bird prices end next week
Book now and save up to $400
Event
Blockchain Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018 reveals first waves of speakers
Hear from some of the foremost practitioners in the sector, including Alto.io, Gamertoken, Gumi and Reality Clash
Competition
Q&A: How you could win expo space at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018
Be part of the Indie Showcase in the Big Indie Zone at Europe’s biggest B2B mobile games industry event
Competition
Win a chance to pitch your blockchain game to investors free, $15,000 prize pool
Roadshow Pitching Sessions comes to Blockchain Gamer Connects Helsinki
Event
New venue for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018
FInland’s biggest B2B games event outgrows its home from home, moves waterside
What A Steel
Casual action game Hills of Steel rolls past 10 million downloads
The publishing label Round Zero was formed by Fingersoft last year
Event
First speakers revealed for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018
September conference features Unity, Epic Games, King, Gameloft and many more sharing their expertise on games for mobile, PC, VR, AR and Nintendo Switch
Pgc Helsinki
Hatch headlines first ever Cloud Gaming track at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018
CEO Juhani Honkala and co-founder Vesa Jutila set to speak at event
Pocket Gamer Connects
Today only: Double discount for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018
Midsummer madness joins Super Early Bird prices for up to $600 saving on September tickets!
Event
PG Connects Helsinki 2018 – the biggest, best and most diverse yet
Top talks, techniques and tips for Mobile, PC, Switch, XR and Blockchain
Jobs News
Finnish publisher Full XP names Eliza Ralph as CTO
Will be responsible for leading the company’s technical direction and strategy
Got Insight?
Call for speakers for biggest PG Connects Helsinki on September 11th to 12th
Fifth outing to feature new tracks, new partner conference, new fringe events in new venue
Jobs News
Lightneer names new CEO, cancels Big Bang Legends
Co-founder Lauri Jarvilehto steps into chairman role