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What to expect as Pocket Gamer Connects lands in San Francisco
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (617+ words) With Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco up next on March 9th, following the recent'record-breaking flagship conference in London, it's a good time to highlight why this is a must-attend event for the mobile games industry. At PGC Summit San Francisco,…...
Why the games industry needs a dedicated mobile-first event in 2026
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (341+ words) Games isn't the only sector facing saturation. The global events market has also expanded rapidly, with conferences, summits, mega-expos and mixers now competing for the same attention, time slots, and budgets. Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco offers a clear…...
PocketGamer Connects Summit San Francisco 2026
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (153+ words) PocketGamer Connects Summit San Francisco 2026PocketGamer.biz PocketGamer Connects Summit San Francisco 2026 - Audience Type: Developers, Indies, Marketing, Students, Creatives, Investors, Publishers, Tool Providers, Technical Teams, Ad Companies, Media, Youtubers / Streamers, Aso Practitioners, App Marketers, App Advertisters PG Connects Summit San Francisco…...
Biggest ever Pocket Gamer Connects London united the games industry in resilience and optimism
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (754+ words) After two packed days in the heart of the UK capital, Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 has wrapped up its biggest edition in the event's history. Hosted at The Brewery and the Barbican Centre, the conference welcomed c. 3,000 attendees from 1,600 companies across…...
Outfit7 launches PlayValley to expand into PC and mobile game development
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (199+ words) Developer and publisher Outfit7 has launched PlayValley, a new game division focused on developing games for both PC and mobile." PlayValley's first PC title will launch on Steam in Q2 2026, marking Outfit7's platform debut, with more games in development across new IPs…...
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 kicks off with talks from Arcadia Gaming Partners, Duolingo, the UK Video Games Council, and more!
1+ week, 1+ day ago (349+ words) Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 has officially begun today, kicking off two days of networking, insightful sessions and knowledge sharing. The show is taking place at the usual venue: The Brewery. However, this year we've also expanded to the Barbican Centre,…...
Xsolla's bold rebrand signals a new era for game developer events
1+ week, 2+ day ago (672+ words) Xsolla is making waves in the games industry, and it's not just with its products; it's with its identity. As the game sector heads into a pivotal year, Xsolla arrives at Pocket Gamer Connects London with a refreshed brand that…...
"This is bullsh*t": Supercell opens up on cancelled projects and the role of failure in creativity
1+ week, 3+ day ago (460+ words) Supercell has revealed lessons learned from high-profile project cancellations and how failure is a necessary part of building long-lasting games. In a recent internal talk shared publicly, the Helsinki-based developer described how openly examining failed projects helps teams take bolder,…...
Crafting Candy Crush’s difficulty: Blockers, level design, AI and the "complexity staircase"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1283+ words) The final episode of King's vodcast-style Crush & Tell series is out, giving fans a peek behind the curtain at Candy Crush's blockers, their origins and how the challenge they add makes the game more fun. Now, we pull that curtain…...
Scopely’s Monopoly Go fastest mobile game to hit $6 billion
1+ week, 5+ day ago (346+ words) Scopely's Monopoly Go surpassed $6 billion in record-setting time in 2025 across the App Store and Google Play, according to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. The title hit the milestone in just 1,275 days - or just under three-and-a-half years. According to Sensor Tower…...