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We look at some of the most talked about topics as this year's Pocket Gamer Connects London

More than 2,600 games industry attendees from over 65 countries and 6 continents

PGC London panellists discuss privacy changes, the Digital Markets Act, ATT and the value of first-party data

Leadership development trainer Andy Coley talks nurturing problem-solving and freeing up managers’ time

MY.GAMES head of narrative Armando Troisi talks the interaction between gameplay and narrative

Sybo senior brand manager Adam Collier shared tips and tricks to building a hit brand at PGC London

Epic Games’ Sarah Thomson and Walter Somol spoke with premium developers at PGC London 2025

Hay Day general manager Maya Hofree talks new features, new campaigns, and doing right by old fans

RTB House gaming account director Vera Manhoso talks UA and retargeting working in tandem

At PGC London 2025, video games lawyer Isabel Davies spoke about potential legal changes to F2P and "addictive" user retention strategies in the coming years

Panellist Lenny Rabin advised against copying another game’s rewarded UA model, instead suggesting a focus on personal goals and targets

“Selling five million units of any game is an incredible milestone worthy of celebration"

Find out more about the creative agency that's worked on World of Tanks Blitz, Valorant, and more

AI.Fund principle Maximilian Seeburg says its time to "make games smarter"

"I believe many studios still don’t use AI enough or don’t realise how beneficial it can be in many areas. At BoomBit, almost all teams leverage AI to optimise some processes"

"A unified approach to data isn’t just operationally efficient - it’s a catalyst for your product’s success"

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

AppMagic data suggests that 2024 was the most lucrative year on record for mobile games in the UK

From the most talented indie developers to the biggest brands attending the global games industry event, January 20th to 21st

The firm's VP of sales will be speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London, which takes place on January 20th to 21st

Show your support for the companies that make it all possible this January 20th and 21st

Filuta AI founder Filip Dvorak explains why generative AI is not the holy grail of artificial intelligence and why composite AI may offer developers even greater opportunities

Day one at Pocket Gamer Connects London will feature talks spanning web shops, the DMA, direct-to-consumer and more

"We're at a place where influencer marketing has become more stable and acceptable, and Podcasts are the natural next step"

"One of the biggest challenges for gaming companies is finding that delicate balance of monetising their apps in an effective manner, while still providing an enjoyable user experience..."

Mid Term prices end at midnight for the global games industry event, January 20-21

Playstack CEO Harvey Elliott gives the lowdown on launching one of the most successful games of 2024

“In the next 12 months, a key trend will be the shift towards hybrid monetisation models.”

Apply now for the finest curated networking with: The Big Indie Zone, Very Big Indie Pitches (for Mobile, plus PC + Console), Publisher Speedmatch and Investor Connector

Find out more about the multiplayer technology firm empowering studios of all sizes around the world

Celebrate the festive season with a special treat each day from Pocket Gamer Connects. Click through to find today's surprise…

An essential event for developers, publishers, and industry professionals to kick off 2025 by exploring the future of games

Supercell, Yogscast, Playstack, UKIE, Unity… Just some of the 280 experts bringing you 56 hours of content across 31 tracks on January 20th to 21st

Hop into our sophisticated meeting platform and start networking with leading companies today

Save up to £350 AND stack a double discount with a further 20% off for Cyber Monday!

All-new innovative tracks join familiar favourites and evergreen essentials at the two-day games industry conference this January 20th and 21st

Just some of the 280 speakers bringing you 56 hours of content across 29 tracks this January 20th and 21st

Some candid images of the setting for PGC London since 2016

As we return to Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025, after two decades, we're gearing up to make it more exciting than ever