PocketGamer.biz Podcast

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Welcome to your regular glimpse into the business of mobile games. Featuring interviews with games industry experts! Your hosts are the insiders at PocketGamer.biz, the top B2B site for the mobile games industry. It covers the people, technology and deals that drive this multi-billion dollar sector. In our ongoing podcast, you’ll hear the editorial team and their guests dive into the topics and themes at the forefront of the industry. You’ll get unique insight and exclusive Q and As, taking you behind the scenes on the international mobile games scene.

  1. 4 days ago

    ChinaJoy insights, EA finalises sale and our 100th episode! | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, features and data editor Aaron Astle and editorial director for events Mariam Ahmad talk through the latest games industry news on the 100th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show we discuss: Key takeaways from our trip to ChinaJoy and PGC Summit Shanghai.Devolver Digital's proposal to go private.Tripledot's acquisition of Supersonic.EA's sale to a PIF-led consortium.Nintendo's use of its mobile apps to promote Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.How Arknights: Endfield surpassed $125m in six months on mobile. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Read our games industry region reports on the UK, China, Nordics, Iberia and more here: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/reports/

  2. 20 Jul

    Epic and Google withdraw their US settlement and Pokémon Go revenue skyrockets | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, deputy editor Paige Cook and features and data editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 98th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show we discuss: - Epic and Google's decision to withdraw their Play Store settlement in the US. - The Top 30 China Game Makers of 2026. - How Go Fest 2026 saw Pokémon Go revenue skyrocket. - The top mobile game genres for H1 2026. - Why a California-led coalition seeks to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. - UKIE's 2025 UK Games Industry Workforce Demographics Survey. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Vote in the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/mga2026/vote/

  3. 14 Jul

    My.Games' $50m a year benchmark for new forever franchises

    We speak to My.Games CEO Elena Grigorian about forever franchises like War Robots and Rush Royale, and delve into its new R&D structure and why it plots a $50m a year benchmark for new games.** Let's Connect **👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event

  4. 13 Jul

    Xbox's big reset | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, deputy editor Paige Cook and features and data editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 97th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show we discuss: We unpack the news that Xbox is laying off 3,200 staff and divesting five studios,  with plans to engage one billion players daily.Pokémon Go's 10th anniversary.The Love and Deepspace 'bring back Valko' petition.The kick-off the Esports World Cup 2026.Nintendo's decision to shut down Mario Kart Tour.00:00 - Introductions 04:08 - Xbox layoffs and reset 22:20 - Love & Deepspace 'Bring back Valko' 27:08 - Pokémon Go 10th anniversary 31:54 - Esports World Cup 34:40 - Mario Kart Tour shuts down 39:41 - Conclusion ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event 👉🏻 Vote in the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/mga2026/vote/

  5. 9 Jul

    The truth behind mobile gaming's $17bn D2C market

    Appcharge and GDC estimated in a recent report that the global direct-to-consumer market for games is worth $17 billion - or around 15% of the global in-app purchase sector.To get further insights into the report and the D2C space, we spoke with Appcharge chief marketing officer Gil Tov-Ly on the PocketGamer.biz Podcast - part of our new expanded video series with industry leaders. Download the D2C report here: https://www.appcharge.com/DTC-is-already-a-17b-market-report ** Let's Connect **👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event

  6. 8 Jul

    In the Hot Seat: Mattel163 COO Devin Nambiar on Uno, the East-West divide and life after the NetEase deal

    In the Hot Seat is our new video series where Pocket Gamer Connects speakers get candid before they take the stage at our worldwide events. First up is Devin Nambiar, chief operating officer at Mattel163, taking questions from PocketGamer.biz editorial director for events, Mariam Ahmad. Born as a joint venture between an iconic American toy giant and Chinese internet powerhouse NetEase, Mattel163 turned decades-old card games into a global business. In February of this year, Mattel moved to acquire NetEase's 50% stake outright, valuing the studio at $318 million and folding it in as its internal game development and publishing arm. Nambiar himself mirrors that blend: a Californian who's spent more than a third of his life in Asia, now running R&D, publishing and portfolio strategy after nearly a decade at EA. We sat down with him ahead of his 'Does the Best Game Win Anymore?' panel at PGC Summit Shanghai on July 29th. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event

  7. 4 Jul

    WeChat Mini-Games uncovered and the Love & Deepspace Valko controversy | Week in Mobile Games podcast

    PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, deputy editor Paige Cook, editorial director for events Mariam Ahmad and features and data editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 96th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast. On the show we discuss: The latest numbers behind the WeChat Mini-Games boom.The big Love & Deepspace Valko controversy.Netflix and Night School Studio's new immersive horror game Unhinged.A discless future for consoles and what it means for the games market. Vote in the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/vote-now-the-mobile-games-awards-2026-in-association-with-samsung-gaming-hub/ 00:00 Introductions 07:32 WeChat Mini Games Insights 12:12 Valko Controversy in Love and Deepspace 19:33 Netflix's Unhinged 24:17 The Future of Physical Discs in Gaming 34:23 Conclusion ** Let's Connect **👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event

  8. 30 Jun

    Designing for the Rewarded Pathway: Why Product Teams are Critical to Ad Strategy

    In Part 2 of our deep dive into the world of rewarded ads, we move beyond the basics to explore how studios can master long-term campaign success through advanced technology and integrated design. Industry experts Zino Rost van Tonningen, CEO at TyrAds and Arseny Lebedev, Co-Founder & CEO at Original Games return to discuss why the "final boss" of monetization is the seamless merger of live ops and rewarded environments. This episode covers the transition from simple metrics like early ROAS to a holistic view of user engagement and retention. Learn how AI-driven hyper-segmentation is becoming the only way to scale personalization, why monetization must be a core pillar of game design from day one, and how to avoid the pitfalls of over-optimizing too early. We conclude with a rapid-fire round of expert advice on what studios should start, stop, and watch in the coming year. Chapters: 00:00 - Integrating Monetization into Game Design 03:41 - Measuring Beyond ROAS: The Importance of Early Engagement 07:48 - Growing the Baseline: Strategies for High-Value and Middle Segments 11:06 - The Dangers of Over-Optimization and Breaking Player Trust 14:01 - Troubleshooting Campaign Exhaustion and Event Setup 15:51 - AI and Hyper-Segmentation: The Future of Rewarded Ads 19:37 - The "Final Boss": Merging Live Ops with Rewarded Environments 21:31 - Rapid Fire: Expert Tips for Studios in 2026 24:20 - Personal Favorites: Runescape, Doom, and Subnautica 2 Let's Connect 👉🏻 X - https://x.com/pgbiz 👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pocketgamer-biz/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz 👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event

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Welcome to your regular glimpse into the business of mobile games. Featuring interviews with games industry experts! Your hosts are the insiders at PocketGamer.biz, the top B2B site for the mobile games industry. It covers the people, technology and deals that drive this multi-billion dollar sector. In our ongoing podcast, you’ll hear the editorial team and their guests dive into the topics and themes at the forefront of the industry. You’ll get unique insight and exclusive Q and As, taking you behind the scenes on the international mobile games scene.

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  • Creator
    PGbiz Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    255
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © PGbiz Podcast
  • Show Website
    PocketGamer.biz Podcast

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