Nindies
Nintendo indies: Among Us and Spelunky heading to Switch, Super Meat Boy Forever set to launch this month
The final sweep of indie titles heading to the Switch in Q1 2021
Incredible Indies
Perfect for indies: FREE opportunities for independent developers at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5
Fantastic opportunities to network, learn and pitch await indie developers at the next Pocket Gamer Connects Digital conference, connecting them with the global games industry
Indie Spotlight
The story of DreamTree Games and DeLight from co-founder ZhiWei Tan
"I will consider us successful if our game can continue to leave a lasting impression on our players."
Indie Spotlight
How John Evelyn ended up making a hand-drawn, first-person adventure for Apple Arcade
"I’ve been working more hours than I would ever encourage other people too."
Big Indie Pitch
Rallyallyally takes the crown with its 180 twist on the casual racing genre
We explore the top three games from our recent Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4
Pgc Digital
PGC Digital: South Korean mobile games market sees increase of 15% under pandemic
The market is estimated to be worth $9.8 billion by 2026
Indie Spotlight
HoloVista developer Aconite on why "no game is worth anyone's mental or physical health"
We speak to lead producer Meredith Hall as well as co-directors Star St. Germain and Nadya Lev
Indie Spotlight
Kosmoon Studio solo developer Benhaddou Malik on the importance of respecting the players
"Use your mistakes as a learning process."
Indie Spotlight
Lozange Labs's Matt and Ava Loz on how the App Store editor can make or break a game
"The main challenge in the mobile games market is managing to get any sort of visibility"
Big Indie Pitch
Alula's stargazing and gardening mix wows judges and is crowned Big Indie Pitch Winner
We explore the top three games from our recent Digital Big Indie Pitch #4
Incredible Indies
Perfect for indies: FREE opportunities for independent developers at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4
Fantastic opportunities await indie developers at November’s online Pocket Gamer Connects event, enabling them to connect with the global industry
Indie Spotlight
Why Temple Gates is digitising board games for a new generation on mobile
"Digital board games were not our first bet but they’re the bet that has paid off so far"
Big Indie Pitch
Puzzles & Games returns to The Big Indie Pitch and walks away champions
Winning at Digital Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #3 Helsinki
"new Rhythm"
Indie Spotlight: How developer 8SEC is coping in France under Covid-19
"Sometimes it's hard to let go of a concept or feature we are invested in but the numbers don't lie"
Pgc Digital
Discover the Incredible Indies at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital
One of 15 featured tracks
Indie Spotlight
How Cat Nigiri co-founders are running a studio alongside full-time day jobs
"The biggest challenge for any developer is always trying to find funding to create games"
Big Indie Pitch
Rumor Games finds success through disaster at The Digital Big Indie Pitch #3
We explore the top three games from our recent Digital Big Indie Pitch in association with The Indie Arena Booth Online
Night And Day
Indie Spotlight: Why Cleaversoft founder Rich Siegel thinks going console first is the best route to mobile
"If we had finished one year later, E3 would have been cancelled and EarthNight would not have reached even a fraction of its current audience"
Space And Time
Indie Spotlight: Matt Purchase on developing Interloper only one day a week
"I've always wanted to make games, but I guess you could say I got started via the scenic route"
Apple Arcade
Indie Spotlight: How Amanita Design's Radim Jurda created the prototype for Creaks as his diploma thesis
"The games that have impacted me the most are usually indie games"
Big Indie Launchpad
Big Indie Pitch developers take centre stage at the inaugural Pocket Gamer LaunchPad
We explore and detail the 10 former Big Indie Pitch developers who were showcased as a part of the inaugural Pocket Gamer LaunchPad event
Bringing Back The Dodo
Indie Spotlight: How Moving Pieces pitched Dodo Peak for Apple Arcade
"I think what's really exciting about mobile games right now is that the line is blurring between mobile gaming and games in general"
Big Indie Pitch
The digital Big Indie roadshow continues with new pitches announced for August, September and October
Our digital pitches go from strength to strength as we announce new pitches and introduce new sponsors
Big Indie Pitch Winner
Indie Spotlight: Why Mousetrap Games CEO Edward Mężyk believes indies have no boundaries
"I think that without brave indie studios, mobile gaming would be boring"
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Robert Thomson tells us all about Gogogo!'s party game mechanics and being a part of The Big Indie Pitch
Robert Thomson discusses taking third at our recent Big Indie Pitch
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Subpixel tell us all about how they mixed hypercasual and retro to create Ready Set Goat
We discuss what it takes to blend old and new into one award-winning product
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: How old meets new with Big Indie Pitch runner-up Waken Games
We take a deeper look at not only Waken Games as a studio, but also Super Nova Boy which took 2nd place at The Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
Legend Of The Skyfish 2
Indie Spotlight: Crescent Moon Games founder Josh Presseisen on pitching to Apple Arcade as a publisher
"I think premium has really died for most developers over the past few years"
Big Indie Pitch
Minidragon makes it two years in a row as our July Big Indie Pitch champion
We reveal the top three from our second standalone Digital Big Indie Pitch
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Xigma Games discuss crafting their way to the crown with The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores
One of India's premier indie developers tells us what it takes to win the Big Indie Pitch not once but twice.
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: From mobile to Switch, how Bugbomb Games created Gerrrms
Bugbomb Games tell us more about the founding of their studio, the goals, and of course their latest game Gerrrms
Oneman Team
Indie Spotlight: Francis Entereso on launching a game in the middle of a global pandemic
"It often feels like it's impossible for an indie to stand out"
Towerlands
Indie Spotlight: Black Bears CEO Oleg Kapitonov on why the studio is unlikely to return to an office format
"Now that we're completely remote, I'm not sure if we will return to the previous format"
Winding Worlds
Indie Spotlight: Why KO_OP believes Apple Arcade is the perfect introduction for non-gamers
KO_OP art director and game designer Sam Boucher on the forming of the studio
Big Indie Pitch
The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores build its way to The Big Indie Pitch crown
We reveal the top three from our recent Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2
Tales Of Memo
Indie Spotlight: How a school maths assignment inspired Tales of Memo
"The game originated from a conversation I had with my daughter"
Pgc Digital
PGC Digital: Lessons to learn for working with independent developers
"It is business and nothing personal"
From Rockstar To Indie
Indie Spotlight: Tony Gowland reflects on running Ant Workshop for five years
"One thing I really liked when I got away from triple-A development was that the teams and development times got a lot smaller."
Back From The Brink
Indie Spotlight: Efecto Studios CEO and co-founder Eivar Rojas Castro on bouncing back from closure
"It was a six-person team with no clients and no local industry"
Helping Out
IGDA launches Indie Collective group to aid smaller studios
"As an indie developer, it can be difficult to navigate all of the challenges a development team faces"
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Willem Delventhal on making award winning games for cats
What does it take to make a game that's fun for both humans and cats?
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Attractive Interactive discusses its creative Big Indie Pitch winning title Paper Game
We sit down with Pontus Björkberg from Attractive Interactive to what goes into making a completely customisable game for mobile
Roundguard
Indie Spotlight: Wonderbelly Games on Apple Arcade and running a studio from home with a child
"I want to continue making games that make people smile, full of love and charm"
Big Indie Pitch
UnderKnight takes the crown at May's digital Big Indie Pitch
We reveal our winner and joint runners-up from our May edition of the digital Big Indie Pitch
Support The Indies
Humble Bundle has rebranded its publishing label for indie devs as Humble Games
"We have always been in the business of supporting indie developers"
Three-day Event
Media Indie Exchange partners with Kinda Funny for digital indie event Guerrilla Collective on June 6th-8th
Part of IGN's Summer of Gaming
Studio Closure To Million Seller
Indie Spotlight: Cornfox & Bros. co-founder details the five-year development behind Oceanhorn 2
"People expected all games to be free, and we were sitting on an almost finished 10-plus hour premium console-style adventure game"
Welcome Aboard
Annapurna Interactive hires Capybara Games co-founder Nathan Vella
"I'm really excited to leverage my experience to help these awesome creators make the best games they can."
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Wee Door return to tell us how life has changed after coming second in The Big Indie Pitch
We discuss releasing OIL and growing as a studio post PGC London 2018
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: Huey Games runs us through mixing old and new with Wreckout
We sit down with Rob Hewson from Huey Games to talk all things Wreckout and pitching