PocketGamer.biz Podcast

In this episode of the PG.biz podcast, we explore the reality of building and running a mobile games studio with the wholly awesome Jackie Jin. Jackie is the founder and CEO of Squid Games, a casual games studio based in the Bay area. From design and development to monetisation and recruitment, Jackie and Brian discuss the challenges and opportunities for the studio and developers worldwide. In a market which is evolving and changing so rapidly, how can a small games studio compete? Does company

Welcome to season two of the PocketGamer.biz podcast, your porthole into the ever-growing world of mobile games. Things move pretty quickly in mobile. From the explosive growth of hypercasual to the deep monetisation of more traditional role-playing games, the sheer scale of the market means there's something out there for everyone, whether they're using a $20 Android or a $1,000 iPhone. And today we're back with a new podcast season! This time around we'll be bringing you even more insight and

Hello world! Welcome to episode six of the PocketGamer.biz Podcast, your regular round-up of the world of mobile gaming. In this episode, we have a world exclusive chat with the ‘supergroup’ studio Original Games. Founded by veterans and executives from Machine Zone and Rovio, the developer has just raised a significant amount of money and plans to take their merge game mechanic into the big time. Listen in to find out more and hear from co-founders Ville Heijariand and Arseny Lebedev. (11m:45s) The

Welcome to episode five of the PocketGamer.biz podcast. This is our regular roundup of the global mobile games market, and deep dive into the issues that matter to you, whatever your role and wherever you are. In this episode we’re talking about the current key trends in the games market. Apple, Epic, China. Lawsuits, launches and limitations. Is the app store opening up? Are restrictions on gaming in China going to profoundly impact the country’s developers and publishers. And what about esports

Welcome to the world of tomorrow! Yes on episode four of the world’s favourite PocketGamer.biz podcast - and that’s official - we’re looking at the future of mobile games. In this show we’re talking about the current key trends in the games market. More mergers, more acquisitions, more money. New studios and new games hitting that incredible billion mark. Whether it’s in dollars, or downloads, that’s a LOT of games. (02m:00s) We cover the growing number of members in the Billions club. Whether it’s

Greetings and salutations, people. Welcome to episode three of the PocketGamer.biz podcast, the premier audio periodical for the global mobile games market. In this episode, the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the winners of the recent Mobile Games Awards, the news that two major ‘media’ companies are moving into games, and the troubling news that one of the world’s largest games publishers still can’t treat all of its staff equally, fairly or respectfully. (02:50) Our guest in this episode of the

Welcome back. Yes, it’s the second episode of the still new, but already legendary PocketGamer.biz podcast, which has already been rated one of the top 50 mobile games podcasts, by the editorial team of Pocketgamer.biz. In this episode Brian and Jon discuss the growing value of funding deals within the global games market, the ongoing phenomenon which is Pokemon Go and the world’s top 50 mobile game creators (since we’ve just opened applications). (02m 25s) Following on from the epic insight of

Hello and welcome to the first PocketGamer.biz podcast. This is a regular new feature from the PocketGamer.biz editorial team, which will provide insight into the rapidly evolving world of mobile games. Join Jon Jordan, Matthew Forde and Brian Baglow as they tap into their industry contacts to bring you the innovators, the pioneers, the creators, the founders and the business leaders who are shaping the global mobile market, and lifting the lid on the topics that matter most. To kick off this week’s