Inside Supercell's new development structure and TikTok's potential US ban | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 03

Inside Supercell's new development structure and TikTok's potential US ban | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 03…

Learn how you could use AI in game development at PG Connects San Francisco

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Learn how you could use AI in game development at PG Connects San Francisco

Explore AI's role in game development, to enhance player experiences, optimize performance, and efficiently create dynamic, immersive virtual worlds

Week in Views - The return of M&A, killing your darlings and Monopoly WHOA!

Week in Views - The return of M&A, killing your darlings and Monopoly WHOA!

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

Tencent takes on two ByteDance game studios as the social giant continues to get out of games

Pick Up The Pieces

Tencent takes on two ByteDance game studios as the social giant continues to get out of games

The teams have been combined into a single new company, Saluosi, which is 100% Tencent owned

Ludo.ai CEO Tom Pigott to share insights on practical uses for AI in game development at PGC San Francisco

Speaker Spotlight

Ludo.ai CEO Tom Pigott to share insights on practical uses for AI in game development at PGC San Francisco

Pigott will take part in a fireside chat entitled 'How AI is Shaking up Game Development in 2024'.

PG Connects San Francisco: Empowering indie game devs with The Very Big Indie Pitch and Xsolla Funding

Indie Competition Sponsor

PG Connects San Francisco: Empowering indie game devs with The Very Big Indie Pitch and Xsolla Funding

The Very Big Indie Pitch showcases innovative projects, offers expert insights, and provides funding opportunities through Xsolla Funding sponsorship

Under the hood: Deconstructing Monopoly GO! as it passes $2 billion in revenue

Under the hood: Deconstructing Monopoly GO! as it passes $2 billion in revenue

What makes the smash hit tick? Game designer Irene Kurskaya deconstructs the game that's earning with no signs of slowing…

Sega and Rovio's deal bears first consumer-facing fruit across FIVE game collabs

Sega and Rovio's deal bears first consumer-facing fruit across FIVE game collabs

After testing the water pre-Sega/Rovio buyout, now Angry Birds and Sonic are cross-promoting in a week-long multi-game special event

Playbook for success: Navigating growth and overcoming challenges in Africa's gaming market

Playbook for success: Navigating growth and overcoming challenges in Africa's gaming market

Carry1st associate product manager, Seyifunmi Jesuloluwa shares how you can prepare to explore the African games market for greater growth

Future Formats, investment and indie developers at PG Connects San Francisco

Pgc San Francisco

Future Formats, investment and indie developers at PG Connects San Francisco

Discover investment advice and funding ideas, the technologies shaping the future and the best in indie development this March 19th

Supercell reveal Spark, applying science and psychology to build better teams and games

Passing The Test

Supercell reveal Spark, applying science and psychology to build better teams and games

Taking game making to the next level, Supercell’s new internal system for getting ideas greenlit is sure to raise a few eyebrows…

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Web3 RPGs to comforting kittens

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Web3 RPGs to comforting kittens

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

Stash's Archie Stonehill and Justin Kan talk D2C and go-to-market strategies at PGC San Francisco

Pcg San Francisco

Stash's Archie Stonehill and Justin Kan talk D2C and go-to-market strategies at PGC San Francisco

They'll be presenting a talk entitled "The D2C Iceberg: How top games hit record profits despite the ATT crash (and how you can too)"

Behind the scenes: The art and design that brings Railroad Empire to life

Behind the scenes: The art and design that brings Railroad Empire to life

Azur Games' Anastasia Dovletova on how the team embraced historical records and blueprints to create photo-based realistic 3D art for their midcore hit

Six months of Monster Hunter Now: A well-earned celebration as Niantic catches lightning twice

Monster Milestone

Six months of Monster Hunter Now: A well-earned celebration as Niantic catches lightning twice

Monster Hunter Now has generated $150 million in its first six months, making it Niantic’s second-biggest game behind Pokémon Go

When It Comes To Alternatives, App Developers Want More Than Just A Store

Alternative App Store Argument

When It Comes To Alternatives, App Developers Want More Than Just A Store

Digital Turbine's Managing Director Shalom Michaeli tells PG.biz how app developers are looking for alternative solutions that go beyond traditional stores and aid in business growth

Ramadan festivities unfold across mobile with a host of new content and events

Ramadan festivities unfold across mobile with a host of new content and events

We've compiled a selection of the most innovative and captivating in-game events and promotions

Gain valuable insights into the game development process at PG Connects San Francisco

Pgc San Francisco

Gain valuable insights into the game development process at PG Connects San Francisco

Hear from games developers, how they've innovated and lessons learned along the way

Supercell axes Clash Mini as

Supercell axes Clash Mini as "bold changes" get underway, but there’s still hope…

Supercell swing the axe once more… But Clash Mini won’t be shuttered but integrated into Clash Royale

Scopely’s Massimo Maietti to discuss the record-breaking hit Monopoly GO! at Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco

Pgc San Francisco

Scopely’s Massimo Maietti to discuss the record-breaking hit Monopoly GO! at Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco

Head to the show for a fireside chat on how Monopoly GO! rolled to the top of the charts and united Monopoly fans across the globe

Get practical tips on every aspect of game development at PG Connects San Francisco

Pgc San Francisco

Get practical tips on every aspect of game development at PG Connects San Francisco

Everything a growing developer needs: essential, practical advice about all aspects of making games this March 19th

Monopoly GO makes $2 billion in 10 months with

Billion Brilliance

Monopoly GO makes $2 billion in 10 months with "less than a quarter" of that spent on UA

Over 70% of the game's 10 million+ players play the game every day

Mobile Game Web Stores: Should You Build or Buy Your Tech?

Mobile Game Web Stores: Should You Build or Buy Your Tech?

AppCharge asks the question every developer and publisher should be thinking about in 2024 - When it comes to Web Stores - Should You Build or Buy?

Blockus secures $4M in pre-seed funding for its plans to transform Web3 gaming

Blockus secures $4M in pre-seed funding for its plans to transform Web3 gaming

The funding will help to accelerate growth, expand its team, enhance sales, and boost product development

UG Labs secures $7 million to create games from speech

Ai-fuelled Tools

UG Labs secures $7 million to create games from speech

The company aims to facilitate open-ended AI-powered conversations that can create games and enhance gameplay

One-Punch Man World and NBA Infinite are this February's app ranking breakout stars

One-Punch Man World and NBA Infinite are this February's app ranking breakout stars

Data.ai's monthly gaming pulse for February reveals which new games globally are the ones to watch

Practical steps for getting your ops and apps DMA ready

Practical steps for getting your ops and apps DMA ready

Worldline’s director of video gaming and media, Jonas Martins shares advice on how to embrace the Digital Markets Act now that it’s finally here

Kaedim secures $15 million investment for AI-powered 3D asset creation

Investment News

Kaedim secures $15 million investment for AI-powered 3D asset creation

The platform offers a toolkit to assist creators in crafting 3D assets, to complement rather than replace artists' efforts

Apple adds direct web downloads to EU's app distribution options

Apple adds direct web downloads to EU's app distribution options

Plus clarification of their rules makes it plain that app stores can only ever feature apps made by that store's owner

Adjust integrates Google Play Games for PC to enable cross-platform measurement

Crossplay Capabilities

Adjust integrates Google Play Games for PC to enable cross-platform measurement

Marketers can now directly attribute installs to PC campaigns

The performance marketing channel you’re probably overlooking

Level Up Listener Leverage

The performance marketing channel you’re probably overlooking

Future-ready user acquisition strategies - five key reasons to add podcast-ads to your UA Mix

Shift Up’s projected valuation up to $2.3 billion after Goddess of Victory: Nikke’s success

Shifting Shares

Shift Up’s projected valuation up to $2.3 billion after Goddess of Victory: Nikke’s success

Tencent is currently Shift Up’s biggest investor with a 24% stake

Unity’s offerwall product Tapjoy launches Daily Rewards to boost re-engagement

Unity’s offerwall product Tapjoy launches Daily Rewards to boost re-engagement

Tapjoy is delivering new ad features to give advertisers tools to help lure back players on a daily basis

From esports to Heinz, everyone talks gaming at MENA’s Dubai Lynx

From esports to Heinz, everyone talks gaming at MENA’s Dubai Lynx

ESL Faceit Group, Emirates and Heinz discuss game industry wins

Balancy raises $700K to transform game monetization and live ops

Monetisation Strategies

Balancy raises $700K to transform game monetization and live ops

Balancy has partnered with more than 100 games since it was established in 2022

Learn essential UA and retention techniques at PG Connects San Francisco

Pgc San Francisco

Learn essential UA and retention techniques at PG Connects San Francisco

Essential insight into user acquisition, retention techniques, and how to grow your game this March 18th

The Battle of Polytopia+ lands on Apple Arcade with DLC perks

Apple Arcade Addition

The Battle of Polytopia+ lands on Apple Arcade with DLC perks

Eight years and 20 million downloads later, The Battle of Polytopia joins Apple’s subscription service with DLC included

Not just a man's game… How games have become more accessible and open to female gamers

Breaking Stereotypes

Not just a man's game… How games have become more accessible and open to female gamers

Co-founder and CEO of GameTree Dana Sydorenko talks toxicity in games, the challenges faced by female gamers and how we can make a more accessible gaming community

Innogames’ secrets for extending the lifespan of legacy games | Podcast

Innogames’ secrets for extending the lifespan of legacy games | Podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team and guests give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode…

Mobile games expertise a

Mobile Must-have

Mobile games expertise a "must-have" as sector projected to generate $195 billion by 2030

GlobalData’s Mobile Gaming Thematic Intelligence report predicts "most gamers will embrace mobile gaming in the next few years"

Nightmarket Games co-founders on rebranding and the legacy they're taking forwards

Nightmarket Games co-founders on rebranding and the legacy they're taking forwards

Epic Story Interactive’s Dennis Leong and Chad Greenway explain the decision behind their rebrand to become Nightmarket Games

Epic Story Interactive transitions to Nightmarket Games

Epic Story Interactive transitions to Nightmarket Games

The company says the rebrand symbolizes a reaffirmation of its dedication to vision, team, and community.

Hot Five: Candy Crush’s latest game, Apple fights Epic and the DMA, and InnoGames salaries revealed

Hot Five: Candy Crush’s latest game, Apple fights Epic and the DMA, and InnoGames salaries revealed

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Week in Views - Apple Vs Epic Vs The EU, a $1.8 billion Euro fine and Capcom gives everyone a pay rise

Week in Views - Apple Vs Epic Vs The EU, a $1.8 billion Euro fine and Capcom gives everyone a pay rise

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

Discover key trends in monetisation and the role of modern web stores, with PG Connects San Francisco

Pgc San Francisco

Discover key trends in monetisation and the role of modern web stores, with PG Connects San Francisco

New advertising formats, IAPs, web stores and other monetisation developments this March 18th

Celebrating International Women's Day: More stories and advice

International Women's Day 2024

Celebrating International Women's Day: More stories and advice

We asked women from all around the games industry for their career stories, advice for new starters and hopes for the future. Here's what they told us

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from an NFT RPG to a Game Boy Color love letter

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from an NFT RPG to a Game Boy Color love letter

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

Rafael Morgan of CrazyGames to discuss Alternative Monetisation Strategies at PGC San Francisco

Rafael Morgan of CrazyGames to discuss Alternative Monetisation Strategies at PGC San Francisco

Morgan will be taking part in a panel session ‘Supercharge your Revenue: Exploring Alternative Monetisation Strategies'

Women in Games CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman:

International Women's Day

Women in Games CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman: "A note to men: This International Women's Day it's all about you…"

"Now, before you raise an eyebrow, hear me out."

Celebrating International Women's Day: Your stories and advice

International Women's Day 2024

Celebrating International Women's Day: Your stories and advice

We asked women from all around the games industry for their career stories, advice for new starters and hopes for the future. Here's what they told us