Podcast | Episode 93 Record D2C revenue and international studios flock to Spain | Week in Mobile Games podcast
Speaker Spotlight FastSpring's Steve Rock to discuss what games and apps can learn from each other at PGC Barcelona
June 13, 2026 Speaker Spotlight ZBD's Igor Melniks on the emerging two-way value exchange system in mobile gaming Melniks discusses the rewarded play space ahead of his talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona, which takes place on June 15th and 16th
June 13, 2026 Speaker Spotlight "The discipline of how decisions actually get made under pressure is still treated as a soft skill" Gameloft Barcelona's Raúl Orrego discusses a framework for making high quality decisions under pressure
June 12, 2026 Region Focus State of play: The rise of Spain and Portugal's games hubs We delve into the games sectors in Spain and Portugal, with the former looking for its next big hit and the latter steadily growing into a vibrant development hub
June 12, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Maya Rogers on keeping Tetris immortal Few games outlive their console. Fewer still outgrow their medium. Almost none stay relevant through the decades. Tetris has done all three - and Maya Rogers intends to keep it that way
June 12, 2026 Pgc Barcelona The memory game: Influence at the booth and beyond Raptor PR CEO Rana Rahman on how brands are tackling events and creating a memorable experience that lasts long after the show
June 11, 2026 Pg Connects World Cup special offer: Save up to €72 on upcoming Pocket Gamer Connects events Don’t miss this 10% discount for Barcelona, Shanghai and the Nordics
June 11, 2026 Pgc Barcelona One year after PGC Barcelona's global games hub panel: What's changed? A year after PGC Barcelona asked panellists whether the city had become a global gaming hub, we revisit their thoughts and predictions around talent, funding and creation ahead of next week's sequel
June 10, 2026 Pgc Barcelona In numbers: The Spanish and Portuguese games industries We delve into the data behind the Iberia games market
June 10, 2026 Monetisation Matters Monetisation models and the risks of retrofitting Pixel Federation lead game system designer Martin Gajarsky advises developers to plan monetisation models early in development rather than a "messier" retrofitting approach
June 10, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Editor's picks: Must-attend sessions at PGC Barcelona on June 15th and 16th Get key insights from these top sessions at next week's big show
June 9, 2026 Publisher Strategy “Publishers need to earn their place”: How publishers are redefining their value Asi Burak and Nikola Cavic discuss how publishers are adapting to a market where developers have more ways than ever to fund and grow their games
June 9, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile's studio manager Jordi Martin to speak at PGC Barcelona 2026 One more industry leader is heading to the stage at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 15th and 16th
June 9, 2026 Pgc Barcelona See who you could connect with at PG Connects Barcelona this June 15th to 16th Network with the biggest brands and brightest minds including Zynga, Rovio, Gameloft, King, Scopely and more
June 9, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Welcoming Xsolla as Diamond Sponsor for Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026 The two-day Iberian event returns for its second edition on June 15th and 16th
June 8, 2026 Region Guide Download our free region report delving into the games industry across Spain and Portugal Get the lowdown on the state of the market on the Iberian Peninsula ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 15th and 16th
June 8, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Follow the money: Who's funding, publishing and buying at PGC Barcelona 2026 Here are just some of the heavyweight UA financiers, publishers and investors you will meet at PGC Barcelona
June 8, 2026 D2c Tracker Revealed: Mobile publishers share their record D2C sales Direct-to-consumer becomes a 'strategic priority' for top publishers
June 8, 2026 Careers Zone Take the next step in your games career at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026 The Careers Zone returns to Barcelona this June, sponsored by Gameloft and Appodeal and powered by Games Factory Talents
June 4, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Tetris president and CEO Maya Rogers to speak at PGC Barcelona Yet another industry titan joins the speaker lineup for Pocket Gamer Barcelona on June 15th and 16th
June 4, 2026 Pgc Barcelona The publishing playbook: Pitching tips from both sides of the table Ahead of her talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026, Burny Games’ Elena Lobova explores the value of research and clarity when teaming up with a publisher
June 3, 2026 Spanish Star Zynga's senior games VP: "Barcelona has become a hub for top-level game developer talent" We delve into the work going on at Take-Two owned Socialpoint and the state of Spain's games market with Yair Melamed
June 2, 2026 Portugal Promise "The next five years will be a transformative era for the Portuguese video games sector" We speak to APVP president Jeferson Valadares about the state of the industry in Portugal
June 2, 2026 Live Ops Evolution Why mobile gaming has shifted from a 'core-first' to an 'event-first' model Rovio’s Anastasiya Kara discusses how live ops continues to be a dominant force in driving long-term mobile success
June 2, 2026 Pgc Barcelona PG Connects Barcelona: full two-day schedule revealed Save up to €120 this week before Mid Term prices end
May 28, 2026 Talking Transmedia Transmedia tactics: "Over-leveraging before you have a community is how studios die" Chase A Cloud head of sales and business development Toma Komitski shares transmedia tips ahead of his talk at PGC Barcelona 2026
May 28, 2026 D2c Insights “The future couldn’t be brighter for D2C”: FastSpring’s Chip Thurston on gaming’s changing platform economy Ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026, FastSpring’s head of gaming discusses reshaping D2C strategy for publishers
May 27, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Building Barcelona: The evolution of Spain's brightest games hub We speak with Barcelona & Partners CEO Montse Puig to get the lowdown on the evolution of Barcelona’s games hub and what makes it attractive to international publishers like King, Rovio, Scopely and more
May 26, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona - Everything you can't miss this June 15th and 16th Tale part in seminars, Investor Connector, Publisher SpeedMatch, Big Indie Pitches, AI Gamechangers, Careers Zone, Aurora Europe and more!
May 22, 2026 Pgc Barcelona This June, games industry deals happen in Barcelona Build the right connections at Pocket Gamer Connects on June 15th and 16th
May 21, 2026 Pgc Barcelona GAMEx’s Aïda Figuerola to discuss building elite teams at PGC Barcelona in June Another star speaker joins the speaker lineup for Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 15th and 16th
May 20, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Gameloft Barcelona GM Raúl Orrego to speak at PGC next month Another star speaker joins the speaker lineup for Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 15th and 16th
May 18, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Learn how Scopely crafted a distinct visual identity for Monopoly Go at PGC Barcelona Join over 1,000 attendees at the conference on June 15th and 16th to network and gain insights on global hits like Monopoly Go
May 14, 2026 Pgc Barcelona FunPlus CBO Chris Petrovic to discuss the games industry's 'new normal' at PGC Barcelona The industry veteran is another big name to join our raft of star speakers heading to the Spain conference on June 15th and 16th
May 13, 2026 Industry Voices Rovio’s Anastasiya Kara on AI, live ops and Spain's growing games market Industry experts share their insight ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona
May 13, 2026 Discount Deal Save €190! PGC Barcelona Early Bird prices end this week! Book your tickets by midnight this Thursday, May 14th
May 11, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Socialpoint head to speak at PGC Barcelona next month Ivan Zaguirre joins a host of star speakers at our big conference next month
May 11, 2026 Industry Voices Zynga’s Javi Digiorgio on creative resilience and Spain’s rising games scene Industry experts share their insight ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona
May 11, 2026 Aurora Award Last chance to nominate for the Aurora Awards Europe Celebrating the women of the European games industry this summer at PG Connects Barcelona 2026
May 6, 2026 Pgc Barcelona 2026 Scopely, Gameloft and Tilting Point join speaker lineup in Barcelona this June Global games leaders take the Pocket Gamer Connects stage
April 30, 2026 Industry Voices “We’re getting out of a conservative trend and into a more innovation-driven moment” Industry leaders on creativity, AI, and funding gaps in one of Europe’s rising game hubs
April 28, 2026 Pgc Barcelona 2026 Bigger than ever Big Indie Zone and Career Zone coming to Barcelona with support from Gameloft Find your next big industry opportunity on June 15th-16th
April 21, 2026 Pgc Barcelona 2026 Explore how 2026 growth engines impact games at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona Less hype, more action, as the games industry meets on June 15th and 16th
April 3, 2026 Pgc Barcelona 2026 Discover Barcelona's thriving games ecosystem on June 15th to 16th Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona is your gateway to business in one of the world’s brightest games markets
March 23, 2026 Pgc Barcelona 2026 Speakers from Zynga, Rovio and Layer AI set for Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026 First speakers among 100+ revealed for returning games industry event on June 15th-16th
March 18, 2026 Pgc Barcelona Save up to €290 on PGC Barcelona before Super Early Bird offer ends Last chance to save - tickets start from just €98 until Thursday, March 19th
March 16, 2026 Pgc Barcelona 2026 Ten ways you’ll benefit from meeting the games industry in Barcelona this June PG Connects Barcelona will bring together investors, publishers, platforms and developers for high-value networking on June 15th-16th
March 11, 2026 Pgc Barcelona 2026 Meet major studios and local developers in Spain’s games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona Connect with the likes of Activision, King, Riot Games, Bandai Namco, and more on June 15th-16th