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The Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 65 - CookieRun: Ovensmash, Where Winds Meet, and Dear Me, I Was…How much do you love cookies, and do you truly, truly believe in yourself? We tackle everything from confectionery to waffles in this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, where our trio is complete and back for more mobile mayhem.After an extremely chaotic intro where Iwan throws us off completely, Will lobs a helpful segue (that Iwan doesn't catch) with Where Winds Meet's Hexi expansion. There's plenty to look forward to once it launches on March 6th, and while they both ponder the intricacies of where winds actually meet, I offer another exciting thing to...
2026-02-1819 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 64 - Sea of Remnants, Neverness to Everness, and The Case of the Golden IdolAre you a fan of open-world shenanigans? And are you subscribed to any kind of games service at the moment? I'm away on this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, so Iwan and Will take a quick moment to lament my absence from the episode before jumping right into Sea of Remnants, which has now launched its closed alpha test. It makes use of a lot of niche pirate elements and that Jinx-like trope - we're still hoping this'll come to mobile in a Once Human-esque kind of way, so fingers crossed.After a bit of...
2026-02-1122 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 63 - Heartopia, Crushable on Yahoo Games, and Goddess of Victory: NikkeDo you like playing bite-sized games on a daily basis when you're running late for work? We want to be right on time on this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast despite failing to record on the first of the month, and because we don't want to be late, Iwan gets right to it with Heartopia's collaboration with My Little Pony. It'll no doubt be an interesting mix of cosy vibes and Valentine's Day air, so if you're looking to bask in all the love this month, this is one to watch.Will and Iwan show...
2026-02-0421 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 62 - Arknights Endfield, Silt, and Vampire CrawlersIf someone tells you not to push the button, will you push it? Will you? Will you?So apparently, we did manage to escape the corruption that's crept into Pocket Gamer Towers last week, because we're back with more news to serve up with this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast - starting with the big news of Silt's launch. Will's apparently trying to brighten up our Monday with something that's…supposedly more terrifying than anything in and out of this world, so if you're feeling down, you can try and fight off the Monday blues wi...
2026-01-2719 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 61 - Subway Surfers City, Palworld Trading Card Game, and Dumb Ways to DieWhat is your deepest fear, and how do you turn it around and make a living out of it? Things take an unexpectedly dark turn in this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, where it's all about minding the gap and paying the rent sprinkled with a healthy serving of waffles in between.We start with the big news that Subway Surfers City is now in pre-registration, offering a sequel-slash-spin-off of the popular endless runner with an expanded world. Will raises a good point that part of what makes the franchise so great is its straightforwardness...
2026-01-2017 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 60 - League of Legends: Wild Rift, Order of Kings, and Avatar Legends: Realms CollideWhat Pokemon would make a great window scraper? We're back to kick off the new year in this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast - we hope you missed us as much as we missed you!We stretch, warm up, and dust off our mics as Iwan takes us into the upcoming launch of Order of Kings, where you can look forward to discovering more about why the Three Kingdoms period is such a big hit for games (and rightly so). Will does point out a common issue with the genre though, which is whether or...
2026-01-1322 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Year-End Special 2025 - Infinity Nikki, Suzerain, and The LongingWhat's your favourite game of 2025? Any upcoming releases you're looking forward to in 2026? Let's end the year with a bang with a very special episode of the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, where we take a quick look back on the greatest hits (and misses) over the past twelve months!It's actually been a big year for mobile with a lot more to come, including the upcoming release of Arknights: Endfield, some Monument Valley shenanigans, and the whole Netflix x Warner Bros x Paramount kerfuffle.Iwan continues with some big hits in the form...
2025-12-3112 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Christmas Special 2025 - Balatro, Maneater, and Neko AtsumeHow do you spend your holidays gaming-wise, and is Santa Claus at all safe? Grab some eggnog or cosy up with a cup of tea as we welcome you all to a very special episode of the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast!After confirming exactly why this is the most wonderful time of the year (and expressing our genuine concern over Santa Claus' safety), we get right to it as Iwan recommends The Darkside Detective if you're in the mood for some spooky-slash-goofy tones while you chill by the fireplace this month. The point-and-click adventure has...
2025-12-2410 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 59 - Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Dead Cells, and PUBGAre you a fan of waifu games and Metroidvanias, and what is the meaning of life? We tackle everything from the state of the world we live in to the overall plot of Star Wars in this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast.We kick things off with a quick game of "how many Christmas metaphors can Will blurt out in three seconds" before Iwan drops the big news on Umamusume: Pretty Derby winning Mobile Game of the Year at The Game Awards, along with Wuthering Waves bagging an award with the Player's Voice category.
2025-12-1716 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 58 - Netflix and Warner Bros, The Darkside Detective, and Dungeons of DuskHow do you feel about the big Netflix x Warner Bros kerfuffle, and do you think you deserve a visit from three ghosts this Christmas? We tackle everything from Hello Kitty's supposedly dark past to really old lizard-looking sugar monsters in this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast.As we ponder the intricacies of a bearded stranger breaking into people's houses uninvited this Christmas season, Iwan kicks things off with what's arguably the biggest news of the past week, which is Netflix's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. There's no doubt going to be a whole bunch...
2025-12-1022 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 57 - Warframe, Where Winds Meet, and Another EdenWhat's your take on AI in video games? What's your favourite Final Fantasy game, and would you like to try to handcraft a universe of your own making? We tackle everything from managing football careers to arguing about what a warframe actually is in this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast.After Iwan blows off some steam about mobile ads and what the heck they're actually doing to our economy, Will shares some insider tips about how you can ward off these unholy abominations with a little Wi-Fi trick (controversial opinions and hardcore gaming secrets only...
2025-12-0323 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 56 - Dadish 4, The Sims Labs: Town Stories, and the 12th Pocket Gamer AwardsHave you voted for your pick for Game of the Year yet? Who's your fave Hunter from Solo Leveling, and what is the point of it all, according to Iwan? We tackle everything from racing careers to missing vegetables in the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast.Iwan's testing a new mic this week from Maono for a review that'll be up on the site soon, so if you think he's sounding pretty darn good (or pretty darn worse), do let us know.But first, Will proves he's the coolest kid on the block with...
2025-11-2620 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 55 - Horizon Steel Frontiers, Red Dead Redemption, and Palworld MobileHow do you rage against a giant judgmental pillar, and how soon can you get your hands on some Pals on mobile? We tackle everything from bad voice acting to the power of pronunciation in the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast this week.After John Marston makes a brief cameo in this episode, Iwan brings us news of Red Dead Redemption's mobile port coming to iOS and Android courtesy of Netflix Games. It is, as he writes, "beginning to look a lot like Red-mas", so while the price tag is pretty hefty, you might be able...
2025-11-1919 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 54 - Arknights: Endfield, Sword of Justice, and Candy CrushWhat happened over the weekend in LA, and is this truly the Iwan and Friends show? The (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast focuses on Arknights: Endfield and all the hype surrounding it, with a few bits of immersive candies and pig squeals thrown in for good measure.After a bit of a kerfuffle about fake tax records, Iwan dives right into the heart of the matter, which is Arknights: Endfield's beta 2.0. Iwan gives us a very detailed look at all the bells and whistles at the event, especially with everything the upcoming RPG has to offer.
2025-11-1221 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 53 - Bendy and the Ink Machine, Squad Busters, and Final Fantasy VII: Ever CrisisDo you really need a Pal during the apocalypse (yes, you do), who is The Sassy JRPG Hater, and have we just irrevocably angered FF7 fans with our discussion on Healing Materia? The (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast offers both fast news and chaotic insights in this week's episode with the three of us back in.Will very dramatically takes us into the 12th annual Pocket Gamer Awards nominations, which are now open until mid-November. This means if you fancy seeing your fave picks up there, let your voice (or vote) be heard by filling in...
2025-11-0420 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Halloween Special 2025 - Alien: Isolation, Vampire's Fall 2, and PhobiesAlucard - er, Iwan - welcomes you all to a very special episode of the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, where we talk about our favourite (and by "our", I mean Will and Iwan) horror and horror-adjacent games on mobile this Halloween. After a twisted intro involving thunder and some chaotic Castlevania callbacks, we (almost) waste no time in diving right into the horror of it all with Vampire’s Fall 2, a gothic fantasy RPG that Will had to talk over Iwan to recommend to us first. And because Iwan is apparently too young to h...
2025-10-2713 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 52 - Sonic Rumble, Bleach: Brave Souls, and the Pocket Gamer AwardsWhat does a creepy cat and a creepy cafe have in common (hint: they're creepy), and why are we talking all things cursed in this episode? The (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast is a two-player back-and-forth this week as Will and I discuss everything from Cinderella's crops to a speedy hedgehog in a car.Will dives straight into Play Together's Halloween update, where said cursed farms and spectral princesses abound, and as we talk about the oddities of monsters popping up all over Kaia Island, we also ponder the mysteries of just why C...
2025-10-2125 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 51 - Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra, and a new Final Fantasy projectHow can walking heal your soul, and how much time does Iwan have left on this week's episode? The (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast tackles pay-to-win mechanics, stressful jobs, and free games this week.With Iwan back from a death-defying sabbatical from the park, he kicks things off with Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra, which is making welcome balance tweaks to its 4v4 Team Battles to keep things spicy for its community of players. We then keep the "action" going with the launch of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, which m...
2025-10-1427 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 50 - Marvel Contest of Champions, Clash of Clans, and Hello Kitty Merch MatchLast week saw the Pocket Gamer Podcast keeping Will and Iwan in rotation, but I'm swapping in for our resident newshound this time around to talk zombies in card games and toxic gas in meeting rooms. Will launches right into the spooky season with Marvel Contest of Champions, where the Founders’ War Saga is currently underway. Joining Isophyne, Lumatrix, and Solvarch is the ultimate Eidol Imperiosa, along with Dracula and Franken-Castle just in time for Halloween.We talk a bit about the clever pun-ness of Frank Castle's Punisher before mov...
2025-10-0724 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 49 - Ananta, Aniimo, and Angry Birds at Tokyo Game ShowIt's all about the biggest news on Tokyo Game Show this week as the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast dives deep into deadly sins, anime GTAs, and why mobile should be more of a focus in these kinds of events.Will kicks things off with The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, an upcoming open-world RPG with Closed Beta Test sign-ups now open. The Netmarble press conference also included appearances from the voice cast behind main characters Tristan and Tioreh, which all just means that the hype is very much real for this one.
2025-09-3026 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 48 - Torchlight: Infinite, Avatar Legends: Realms Collide, and Angry BirdsThis week sees the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast gearing up for the spooky season and pondering the meaning of life when it comes to voice casts and cabbages.After Will proves that he's doing just fine, Iwan launches into a discussion on the latest updates on the new Angry Birds 3 movie cast, while we ponder the intricacies of voice acting and what it means to be a nice guy in Hollywood.Meanwhile, I lament the tortured fate of the legendary Cabbage Merchant in Avatar Legends: Realms Collide...
2025-09-2322 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 47 - Monument Valley II, Angry Birds Rush, and Azur LaneWhat are your fondest memories of Angry Birds, and have I somehow been transported to the Arctic without me knowing? The (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast offers the latest news as Will and Iwan do a quick two-player episode this week.Iwan immediately starts off with the soft launch of Angry Birds Rush, which is an interesting new take on the classic franchise that many - Iwan included - grew up with on mobile. Will gives us his two cents about Angry Birds and its valiant forays into different genres, before taking us in a different...
2025-09-1714 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 46 - Hitman: World of Assassination, Persona 5: The Phantom X, and Old School RuneScape*Note: It's a shorter one this week as Iwan's having electricity issues, while Will's audio quality isn't at its best. We'll still bring you what we can about this week's hottest news though, so hopefully you'll stick around!How will K-pop dominate the world, and is Will currently on a top-secret experiment involving this new technology called the telephone? The (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast is a dynamic duo affair this week as they tackle hitmen, bingo, and printing money in no particular order.Will kicks off his "experiment" with the new Grid Master event within...
2025-08-2013 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 45 - Acecraft, Bearplane, and Honkai: Nexus AnimaIwan is back with a vengeance on this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, so Will and I alert everyone to stranger dangers before we move on to the magic of rubberhose animations.That's because Acecraft has officially launched on mobile with a delightfully apt Tom and Jerry collaboration, bringing more cartoon chaos to the skies just like Bearplane. The latter, as Iwan puts it, is a bit of a more violent counterpart, and is doubly interesting since it's loosely based on an actual bear in real life.Speaking of animals, Dunkadillo is now...
2025-08-1319 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 44 - Spooky Express, Space Menace 2, and Kingdom Rush BattlesIt's a shorter one as Iwan isn't with us on this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, so Will and I basically gush about sabotaging other people's kingdoms with flying orcs and despicable dragons. As we shake the dust off and try to get used to a new recording time in our super fancy studio, I get the ball rolling with the upcoming launch of Spooky Express, which is all about ferrying cute creatures across the lovingly named "Trainsylvania".It seems there's a hierarchy of creatures here too depending on which passengers you're ferrying, w...
2025-08-0620 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 43 - Resident Evil Survival Unit, Dunkadillo, and March of EmpiresFrom flesh-eating viruses to friends in a pickle, the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast offers a slice of the latest news this week with the three of us doing our usual thing (and by that, I mean veering slightly off-course but managing to head back on track at the last second before everything derails).After a bit of ado about moustachioed men, Iwan kicks off the episode with a new trailer that's dropped for Resident Evil Survival Unit, then proceeds to gloat about being the franchise's Number One Fan.
2025-07-3013 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 42 - Pokémon TCG Pocket, Farlight 84, and Fate TriggerWho are the Illiterati, and where exactly is Iwan from? The (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast answers all that and more, as we dive into trading, timers, and triggers for this episode.Will eases us into the episode with the upcoming launch of Eco Power Towns, where you try to be as energy-efficient as possible in the least possible moves. More importantly, this is - as Will puts it - a game that believes in you, so it's supposedly as chill as it'll ever be.After Iwan inadvertently...
2025-07-2318 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 41 - Yu Yu Hakusho: Slugfest, Metal Slug Tactics, and Marvel Contest of ChampionsWhat is a car if it doesn't have wheels? The (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast tackles life's most meaningful questions this week, with plenty of focus on all things retro.I'm pretty pumped with Yu Yu Hakusho: Slugfest's launch, especially since it's officially licensed and brings back a ton of 90s nostalgia for the popular anime. Will of course rains my parade for a little bit before Iwan carries the conversation to the GamerCard, a gift card-sized little gadget that's actually a console. It's a nifty little thing that comes with a suite...
2025-07-1617 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 40 - Subnautica, Monopoly Go, and Solo Leveling: AriseIt's another two-player edition of the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast as Will and Iwan ponder the mysteries of deep underwater worlds and even deeper Cookie lore.Iwan kicks things off with the mobile launch of Subnautica, which is exciting even though most of us have a crippling fear of the deep blue sea. The dynamic duo talk truths about mobile controllers for a bit, before Will moves on with the launch of Blazblue Entropy Effect, which will also be collaborating with Dead Cells. Over-the-top animations are always cool, after all, so it...
2025-07-0921 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 39 - Waltz of the Wizard, Pokemon Sleep, and Road to EmpressWhat do sleeping Pokemon and backstabbing would-be conquerors have in common? Why, they're both hot topics in this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, of course!Iwan channels all his pent-up energy into Zenless Zone Zero's Operation Yum event in London, where local food chain Butchies will be cooking up a storm in serving the aptly called ZZZing Burger combo to fans in the area. More importantly, there will be limited-edition merch, and who are we kidding? Everyone loves those, and anyone who tells you any different is lying to themselves.
2025-07-0229 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 38 - Mongil: Star Dive, Pikmin Bloom, and Chants of SennaarThe (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast dives into the intricacies of evil clowns and monsters as keychains in this week's lively discussion.Iwan kicks off the conversation with some exciting news on the Pokemon Go stamp rally happening outside of Japan, because while stamp rallies have always been a massive thing in the country, it hasn't exactly taken off quite yet in other regions. We ponder upon the mysteries of why it could be so, because stamp rallies are very much the way to go - it's just that fun.
2025-06-2525 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 37 - Goddess of Victory: Nikke, Is This Seat Taken?, and Plants vs ZombiesThis week sees the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast navigating the tricky terrain of childhood imagination and a-little-less-than-wholesome collabs.I channel all my excitement on the upcoming mobile release of Is This Seat Taken?, a cosy puzzler where you match people's whims with the right seating arrangements without the pressure of a timer. Seems we're all in agreement when it comes to a general distaste for time pressure, before Iwan launches into a discussion on Apple's planned dedicated gaming app and its implications for developers and visibility.We...
2025-06-1825 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 36 - The King of Fighters AFK, Sword of Justice, and Sonic BlitzThere's a lot of talk about snappy card games and crafting from mines this week with the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, with me kicking things off with The King of Fighters AFK now in soft launch. Will gets the ball rolling with a new Carmen Sandiego update to celebrate Pride month, in which we shed light on the darkness that is VILE, who's up to no good as always. A healthy discussion on good and evil ensues, with a particular focus on evil British villains.Then, Iwan steers the conversation to Sword of J...
2025-06-1128 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 35 - Subnautica, Is This Yours?, and Summoners War: RushThe regular crew is back this week with the (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, with Catherine (me) making a (triumphant?) return to join Will and Iwan for another round of mobile mayhem.As I'm eager to be back, I get the ball rolling with Mirren: Star Legends, now debuting a new Crunchyroll Login feature to switch up the monetisation for its library of games. We talk a little bit about the different gaming catalogues for these kinds of subscription services, before I gush on and on about Shogun Showdown and my glowing 5-star review....
2025-06-0424 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 34 - Destiny: Rising, Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, and Pokemon Go on the goWe're getting used to our new format now for the Pocket Gamer Podcast (New and Improved!), with Will and Iwan doing their dynamic duo thing once more this week. Iwan kicks off the discussion with Tribe Nine getting cancelled after only three months - that's pretty short, and a sad casualty of the saturated mobile market. In the same vein, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is being pulled off the App Store and Play Store too - so Will jumps in to give his two cents about all these shutdowns happening left and right.
2025-05-2831 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 33 - Squad Busters, Chronomon, and Abyss of DungeonsIt's a special episode of the Pocket Gamer Podcast this week as Cristina joins Will and Iwan on another deep dive into what's hot, what's not, and what's sort-of-sizzling-but-not-quite-yet in the wonderful world of mobile gaming.This time around, with the short and sweet 30-minute format, Iwan kicks things off with Squad Busters' major overhaul. Aptly called the Hero update, this revamp now lets you rely more on your heroes rather than just your squaddies, making full use of their abilities to win. Will this fresh coat of paint work well with players? Cristina is a tad a...
2025-05-2133 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 32 - Pokemon Sleep, Plants Vs Zombies and PUBGIt's time for episode 32 of the Pocket Gamer Podcast, and in keeping with the new super special podcast formula, Will and Iwan bring you six recent, big stories in a 30-minute digest.Iwan kicked off the podcast by discussing the 16th anniversary of Plants vs Zombies, as well as a little bit of its history. The duo discuss everything from its journey from premium to free to play, it's card battle spin-off Plants vs Zombies Heroes and the continued failure to launch of its third iteration.Next up is Will discussing PUBG's transition from 'realistic...
2025-05-1431 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 31 - Game of Thrones Kingsroad, Overwatch 3 and Lisa: The PainfulIt's time for episode 31 of the Pocket Gamer Podcast, and in keeping with the new super special podcast formula, Will and Iwan bring you six recent, big stories in a 30-minute digest.First up, the duo discuss Iwan's first topic: Apple having to drop the 30% 'Outside AppStore links' charge, including the 'scare screens' that they've been employing to try and keep users within the Apple ecosystem. It's been a long battle, spearheaded by Epic Games, but this latest court victory feels like we're moving toward the closing stages now.The next topic follows on from...
2025-05-0731 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 30 - Wittle Defender, Updates and AnniversariesThe Pocket Gamer team are back with a new and improved formula, bringing you six recent stories in quick succession.1) Catherine discusses Wittle Defender, the latest game from Habby (developer of Survivor.io and Capybara Go), which is now in pre-registration.2) Iwan discusses the latest Tribe Nine update, including the new character, new map and the importance of a defined visual style.3) Will brings forth news of Wuthering Waves' new version (2.3.2) which comes alongside its anniversary and a very cool sounding Cyberpunk Edgerunners crossover that's on the horizon.4) Iwan explains the...
2025-05-0530 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 29 - Prince of Persia, Path of Exile and PUBG MobileThe Pocket Gamer team are back with a new and improved formula, bringing you six recent stories in quick succession.1) Iwan & Will discuss three of the most recent mobile releases; Covering everything from the fantastic port of Prince of Persia: Lost Crown - which Will recently reviewed - through to TMNT: Shredder's Revenge. 2) The duo then chat about The Star Named EOS and Where Winds Meet, the latter of which was a recommendation for Will from Catherine.3) The discussion then shifts to the recent unbanning, and the reasons behind the initial ban, of...
2025-04-2321 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 28 - Netflix, Switch 2 & Secret TestsIwan & Will get together for the 28th episode of The Pocket Gamer Podcast. The dynamic duo discuss everything from the new EA closed-beta, City Life Game with Friends, through to the Nintendo Switch App and Netflix Games' continued foray into games.
2025-04-0823 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 27 - Zombies, Devil May Cry and New Mobile ReleasesCatherine, Will and Iwan come together, once again, for the latest edition of our podcast.This week the gang get together to discuss everything from the Zombie Survival Guide, the concept of feudalism and the confusing apostrophe in Demon's Souls. They also go over some of the latest mobile game releases, while also dipping into the lofty rafters of mobile gaming's past, even touching on the N-Gage (RIP).So, if you've been wondering how many bites it would take or Iwan to bite through a human arm, Will's favourite Mario Kart game, or Catherine's opinion...
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PocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E47 - GDC 2025 final thoughtsPocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, Steel Media CEO Chris James and COO Dave Bradley round up their final thoughts on GDC 2025.On this episode, they discuss:A quieter year and what that means for the conference and games industry at large.AI’s big presence without the big announcements.Who was and wasn’t on the show floor.Cancelled flights and turbulence for British travellers.** Let's Connect **👉🏻 Twitter - https://twitter.com/pgbiz👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketgamer-biz/👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.c...
2025-03-3045 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 26 - Curtains, Disco Elysium and MonetisationIt's two-player co-op this week as Iwan and Will host the twenty-sixth episode of our podcast. As ever, there's a promise of swirling topics, spontaneous tangents and a variety of discussions. This time, they discuss everything from mobile adaptations and esports through to (Vampire Survivors)hip Bias, advertising and how tricky monetisation must be for platforming-based, skill games.
2025-03-2746 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 25 - New Releases, Acquisitions and the (not so) Perfect PitchIn this, the twenty-fifth episode of our podcast, Will, Iwan and Cat gather to discuss mobile gaming, and everything adjacent. The gang discuss everything from New Releases ( Quilts & Cats of Calico, Expelled! and Be Brave, Barb) through to crime, The Denpa Men and The Weather... as well as plenty other things between.
2025-03-1552 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 24 - Daywalkers, Taxation and PortingIn this, the twenty-fourth episode of our podcast, the gang's all here. With Will, Iwan, Cat and Dann all gathering to discuss mobile gaming, and everything adjacent. We discuss everything from restrictions and backlash against certain gaming trends, choice based gaming through to... well, vampires.
2025-03-1253 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 23 - A new age (Rating), Reverse Rage Gaming and RebrandingIn this, the twenty-third episode of our podcast, Iwan, Will and Cat gather to discuss mobile gaming, and everything adjacent. They discuss Will's quest for 'Reverse Rage Gaming', and subsequently the increasingly prevalent 'Anti-Cozy Game'. They also discuss the imminent rebranding of Dark and Darker Mobile, as well as missed opportunities in mobile ports and survival games, touching on Dead Rising, Miraibo Go and more.Cheating in games, 'themed games' made by teams outside of the bubble as well as anticipated games and Balatro's recent rating change also come up.
2025-03-0552 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E44 - AppLovin vs. short-sellersPocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and Steel Media CEO Chris James discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.On this episode, we discuss: AppLovin vs. short-sellers: We discuss the claims, AppLovin's response and what it all means for the company and the wider advertising market. Is the industry seeing more investment? We look at where the money is flowing as new startups emerge. Developer Trends Survey takeaways: We analyse our survey report and discuss the big trends right now. As the Amazon App Store closes on Android and Epic Games...
2025-03-0138 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 22 - Crossovers, Railroading and, No news (only olds)In this, the twenty-first episode of our podcast, Iwan and Will have a special, two-player podcast while Dann & Cat are away. The dynamic duo gather to discuss all the classics: Anime, Warhammer, ttRPGs and even... even Mobile Games. (Only joking, they do talk about Mobile Games a lot.)Their discussion ranges from collaborations and crossovers, such as the Vampire Survivors x Among Us content and Goddess of Victory: Nikke's Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover. They also discuss the recent Magic The Gathering Final Fantasy crossover and, from there, everything from healing and railroading in jRPGs and ttRPGs.
2025-02-2745 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E43 - NetEase scales back, Jam City agrees Ludia sale, and why Savvy wants Pokémon GoPocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and news editor Aaron Astle discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.On this episode, we discuss:NetEase's Marvel Rivals layoffs, it's change in investment strategy and how it echoes the global strategies of Japanese publishers like DeNA and Gree in the past, and why its plans are strictly business, not political.The reported sale of Niantic's games business, including Pokémon Go, to Scopely, and why Savvy Games Group may be leading the charge on the deal.Jam City's decision to sell Ludia, three a...
2025-02-2231 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 21 - Two-Player Special, Serial Cleaner, Static Simulators and GothsIn this, the twenty-first episode of our podcast, Cat and Will have a special, two-player podcast while Dann & Iwan are away. The dynamic duo gather to discuss recent releases, simulation games and much more.Their discussion ranges from new releases 'This Chicken Got Hands' and 'Serial Cleaner' through to Will's top User Acquisition and marketing tip: Goths. The two also discuss "That's Not My Neighbour", Grammarian Ltd, Symphony of the Night and much, much more.
2025-02-1841 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E42 - How Brawl Stars succeeded and Squad Busters struggled, and AppLovin's $900m games fire salePocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and news editor Aaron Astle discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.On this episode, we discuss Supercell's financials and the details on why Brawl Stars had a mega revival while Squad Busters had a lacklustre launch.We also delve into why AppLovin is selling its games division for $900 million, talk about Unity's latest layoffs, and take a look at DeNA's epic financials following Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket's blockbuster release.** Let's Connect **👉🏻 Twitter - https://twitter...
2025-02-1735 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 20 - Dungeon Crawlers, Points & Clicks and the NewsIn this, the twentieth episode of our podcast, Cat, Will and Iwan gather to discuss a variety of recent news topics in the mobile gaming world (and beyond).Discussion ranges from the new Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket's trading mechanics, and wider game economy, through to games that they'd love to see on mobile. They also touch on the point and click genre (pick up gun, click on enemy) and dungeon crawlers including Wizardry Variants Daphne and Dark & Darker Mobile.
2025-02-1253 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 19 - Company Closures and Pack OpeningsIn this, the ninteenth episode of our podcast, Cat, Will, Iwan and Dann gather to discuss a variety of recent news topics in the mobile gaming world (and beyond).
Discussion ranges from anime to Warhammer (as ever) as we discuss Utomik's closure, the new Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket release and the Epic Store Free Game Program Launch, among many, many other things.
2025-02-0353 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 18 - The Big Snap, The BBC and the survival of survival gamesIn this, the eighteenth episode of our podcast, Cat, Will and Iwan get together to discuss the news of the sudden disappearance of Marvel Snap in North America.
Geopolitics aside, the team also chat about the evolution, and persistence, of genres like strategy, survival and fighting, while also touching on mobile gaming both old and new.
2025-01-2451 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 17 - Fake Influencers, Fake Companions & Lovely GamesIn this, the seventeenth episode of our podcast, Cat, Will and Iwan get together to discuss a selection of news stories as well as their thoughts on AI companions in games.
News of Krafton's CPC plan - AI Friend/Companions within games - is discussed by the team, who talk on the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of humans and how it's a terribly hard thing to replace.
In addition to that they discuss a recent Penn State University research paper that targets mobile advertising, titled "Five ways ‘fake’ mobile games fail to meet advertised expectations".
2025-01-2453 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 16 - Retro Revival, Carmen Santiago and Podcast+In this, the sixteenth episode of our podcast, Cat, Will and Iwan get together to discuss a selection of news stories as well as their thoughts on the forming retro-revival.
Recent observed resurgence of interest in popular PS1 genres (survival horror, jRPG, etc) brings to team to speculate on the generational nature of gaming and also heavily discuss the absence of the 'polygonal'-retro style we're starting to see punch through on more traditional platforms. That as well as discussing game structures, from the open-endedness of mobile through to classic new game+ and more.
All that...
2025-01-1347 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E41 - How Scopely made $10bn, and 2025's big stories to watchPocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and news editor Aaron Astle discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past few weeks as the Week in Mobile Games kicks off again in 2025!
In this episode, we delve into our big interview with Scopely co-CEOs Walter Driver and Javier Ferreira on how they built a $10bn gaming empire. We also take a look at the big games industry stories to keep an eye on in 2025.
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2025-01-1249 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 15 - Gaming and games in 2025For this, the fifteenth episode of our long running podcast, Pocketgamer.com's Cat, Will and Dann get together to discuss the games that they hope to spend the new year playing.
As the very nature of mobile games is incredibly cyclical, the conversation quickly moves from trading card games and regular faces onto a wider discussion of the industry's live-ops nature. Specifically, they dive into iterations, sequels (including Goat Simulator 2) as well as concepts like Early Access and Soft Launch no longer meaning the same as they once did.
2024-12-2332 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 14 - Gaming Genres in 2024For this, the fourteenth episode of our long running podcast, Pocketgamer.com's Cat, Will and Dann get together to discuss the games that they've played throughout the year, and any genres that those games have steered them towards as a result. But, not before they spend a minute dealing with technical issues!
From Clash of Clans to Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, the team have been playing everything from strategy to CCG throughout the year, and how better to celebrate that than a grand ol' discussion? Dann manages to subconsciously steer the conversation and evangelise about Suzerain and Cassette Beasts, h...
2024-12-1733 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E40 - Games industry trends 2024 reviewPocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, deputy editor Paige Cook and news editor Aaron Astle discuss the big games industry trends of the year for 2024.
In this festive episode, we look at AI, regulation, layoffs, the state of games media, HTML5, the year's top games and much more!
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2024-12-1649 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 13 - End of Year Mobile GamingFor this, the thirteenth episode of our long running podcast, Pocketgamer.com's Cat, Will and Dann get together to discuss the games that they're still playing at the end of the year following an amazing year of mobile games.
That means that that we spend a lot of time discussing the length and nature of mobile games in 2024 as well as missable content and how video games have become more of a lifestyle - and modern live-ops fill the hole originally carved out by early MMOs.
2024-12-1122 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E39 - Mobile's hot new releases and the loot box investigation unpacked
PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, deputy editor Paige Cook and news editor Aaron Astle discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode we discuss mobile's hottest new releases, including Infinity Nikki, delve into the BBC's loot box investigation, and debate Ubisoft's obsession with launching Rainbow Six on mobile.
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2024-12-0953 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E38 - Xbox and Adjust mishandle their PR and Supercell's culture revolutionPocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and news editor Aaron Astle discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode we delve into the PR mishandling of Xbox's mobile marketplace plans and the Adjust layoffs.
Elsewhere we discuss Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen's insights into the structural and cultural changes at the Clash of Clans developer and how the top grossing charts are evolving.
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2024-11-3044 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 12 - Capybara Go, Gaming Phones & the RTS QuestionIt's the twelfth episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast. This week brings Dann, Catherine, Iwan & Will together to discuss mobile games and more.
The team discuss how the mobile industry has, or hasn't, adapted to the vast, and fast moving, spectrum of mobile hardware on the market. They also touch on latest Hybrid-Casual hit Capybara Go and discuss RTS games on mobile - stopping off to discuss tangents ranging from D&D to LotR.
2024-11-3052 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E37 - Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket's blockbuster launch and Royal Kingdom hype
PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, deputy editor Paige Cook and News Editor Aaron Astle discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode we discuss the success of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, Dream Games' big Royal Kingdom launch, and ask: are developers burned out on mobile?
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2024-11-261h 01The Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 11 - The Operating System Cutting Room FloorIt's the eleventh episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast. This week brings Dann (Editor in Chief of Pocket Gamer Brands), Catherine (Reviews Editor), Iwan (Staff Writer) and Will (Plucky Freelancer, Panda Disliker) together to discuss mobile games and more.
The team discuss games aging out of the ever-moving goalposts of operating systems, the fantastic Pocket Gamer Connects events series, Debt Collectors and much much more. Heck, we even discuss some mobile games in there too, all while having an extended conversation about 'soulslike' and 'adventure' design along the way.
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2024-11-2445 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E36 - Games industry M&A hits overdrive with Plarium and Easybrain dealsPocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, deputy editor Paige Cook and News Editor Aaron Astle discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode we discuss Miniclip's $1.2 billion acquisition of Easybrain, MTG's big deal for Plarium and ask why is Microsoft talking about mobile acquisitions?
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2024-11-181h 07The Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 10 - Monster Hunter Outlanders and 'Mobile First' designIt's the tenth episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast this week with a skeleton staff of Dann and Iwan chatting about mobile games and more.
What is mobile first design? If you ask certain big publishers then they have a very different answer than the likes of Capcom - who regularly outsource their mobile works. Mobile, for many publishers means casual or hybrid casual, while for others its a lesser, but more complex platform.
Capcom's partnership with TiMi Studios might actually be placing them in a great position - as the first mem...
2024-11-1633 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 9 - Pokemon TCG Pocket meet Jimmy SpaceThe ninth episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast returns this week with Dann, Will, Catherine and Iwan gathering to discuss mobile games and more.
This episode kicks off with the team discussing Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, The Pokemon Company's latest phenomenon. We discuss the juice and the feel of the game before seguing into discussing the concept of collecting and assembling in both physical and digital games.
We stop off at a whole bunch of different topics along the way, ranging from Video Game Urban Legends, the AR dream and Jimmy...
2024-11-0858 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 8 - Let's Start a Podcast!The eighth episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast returns this week with Will, Catherine and Iwan steering the ship while Dann is away.
This week starts off with the team discussing what makes a good horror game, and if (non-ported) horror games on mobile are even a viable thing. The conversation quickly darts around between Dead Cells, DLC and Dave the Diver, alongside a whole mass of other things that don't start with the letter D.
2024-11-0541 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E35 - Facebook Instant Games is back! | Games First 2024 takeawaysPocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and deputy editor Paige Cook discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode we discuss Facebook Instant Games finally enabling in-app purchases on iOS, the legal view of Nintendo's Palworld case, and provide key takeaways from Games First Helsinki 2024.
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2024-11-0446 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E34 - Subscription without upsell is death! And IDFA changes are good now?PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and Fundamentally Games CEO Oscar Clark discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode we discuss the closure of Netflix's triple-A studio Team Blue, new developer Antihero's comments that Apple's IDFA changes were good for the industry, and the rise of India's mobile games market.
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2024-10-281h 01The Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 7 - The Universal Popcorn SizeThe seventh episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast returns this week with Will, Catherine and Iwan holding the fort while Dann is away.
This week starts off with the team discussing the games that they played over the last week, however quickly deviates into a discussion about universal measurement alternatives for product shots, paywalls, and some of the coolest games that have released recently.
The chat is wide and long-reaching, touching on one of the evergreen topics of mobile controllers and the porting and optimised touchscreen discussions that often comes w...
2024-10-261h 12PocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E33 - Destiny: Rising heads to mobile and Unity's charm offensiveCraig Chapple and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode the team discusses the launch of Unity 6, executive departures at Stillfront and Supercell, and the news that Destiny: Rising is heading to mobile.
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2024-10-2141 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 6 - Ads: The good, the bad and the funnyThe sixth episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast returns this week with Will, Catherine, Cristina and Dann kicking off the show.
This week starts off with us discussing Mob Control, which Will was delighted to discover had actual representative advertising - for the most case. There's a little confusion about Last War before a tangent that extends through some of the more fantastical and phenomenal ads of recent memory.
As is to be expected we stop off at many other topics ranging from the perfect advert, how we'd try to convey mec...
2024-10-1240 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E32 - Google Play's Judgement DayCraig Chapple, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode the team breaks down the recent ruling in the Epic vs Google case that will force Google Play to open up its store. We also speculate wildly on the options open to Scopely for its 'megadeal' in 2025, cover the reports that Ubisoft could go private following a tough few months for the publisher, and talk about an alarming development from Nintendo.
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2024-10-1258 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E31 - The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024 revealed! Plus takeaways from PGC Helsinki
Craig Chapple, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode the team discuss the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024 list and what it tells us about industry trends, takeaways from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki and Finnish Games Week, Epic's new fees for Unreal Engine and the Epic Games Store, and more!
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2024-10-0547 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 5 - Infinity Nikki, Dress-Up Powers and Stylised VisualsThe fifth episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast returns this week with Will, Catherine, Cristina and Dann kicking off the show.
This week started off with us discussing upcoming Game of All Time Infinity Nikki and from there going on a whirlwind tour through 'dress up games' where you get your powers from equipment, and beyond.
As is to be expected we stop off at many other topics ranging from collectable items in games, the rose-tinted glasses of 'realistic graphics' and much much more.
2024-09-3059 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E30 - Ubisoft's woes and Genshin Impact hits $6bn in four years(!)Craig Chapple and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode the team discusses Ubisoft's big Assassin's Creed Shadows delay, strike action and other problems. We also analyse the enormous success of Genshin Impact, which has hit $6.3 billion in four years.
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2024-09-2935 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E29 - Playtika acquires SuperPlay, and the secret multi-billion dollar games platform WeChat MinigamesCraig Chapple, Paige Cook, Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
On this week's episode the team discusses Playtika's $1.95bn acquisition of SuperPlay, dive into WeChat Minigames - the multi-billion dollar games platform you know nothing about, and analyse why games companies are moving away from gaming.
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2024-09-2159 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 4 - Palworld and Transformative WorksThe fourth episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast returns this week with Will, Catherine and Dann kicking off the show.
This week we discussed a variety of topics, all branching off of the rumours-come-true-during-the-recording-of-the-podcast that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company filed a lawsuit against Palworld (Pocket Gamer Biz).
We subsequently discuss our experiences with Palworld and other Pokémon-adjacent properties, as well as transformative works and the evolutions of genres and sub-genres.
That means we discuss recent cult classics like Tem Tem, Cassette Beasts, Vampire Survivor and much, much m...
2024-09-2145 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 3 - Manipulative Spending Tactics, Degrading Demos and Financial LiteracyThe third episode, of arguably our second series, of our long running podcast returns this week with Will, Catherine and Dann kicking off the show to be later joined by Mihail and Iwan.
This week we discussed a variety of topics, all branching off of the recent news (France24) of the BEUX umbrella consumer rights group filing a complaint with the European Commission regarding their concerns over the prevalance of microtransactions in games played by 11-14 year olds.
We discuss degrading demos, desire-led microtransactions and the fact that we should, perhaps, not be surprised that c...
2024-09-161h 04PocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E28 - The Unity Runtime Fee is dead!Craig Chapple, Paige Cook, Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We're also joined by special guest, Fundamentally Games CEO Oscar Clark!
We delve into the big breaking news of the week - Unity's decision to cancel the Runtime Fee, one year after it was first announced. Our hot takes were delivered just as the news broke mid-podcast!
Elsewhere we discuss the Microsoft's deep Xbox cuts following its big Activision Blizzard acquisition, Apple's iPhone 16 announcement, the closure of...
2024-09-141h 00The Pocket Gamer PodcastPocket Gamer Podcast Episode 2 - F.I.S.T., Emotional Games and The Gun ShowJoin Dann, Catherine, Cristina, Iwan and Will from the award-winning pocketgamer.com team as they discuss some of the latest mobile gaming news and anything else that comes to mind.
This week they kick of with a discussion on the return of F.I.S.T. by Steve Jackson (not that one, the other one), before moving onto weird weaponry and wrapping up with a chat about emotive games.
2024-09-0848 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E27 - Savvy's big MENA investment push and Finnish dev Lightneer closesCraig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths, and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
We delve into Savvy Games Group's big MENA investments and partnerships, the closure of Finnish developer Lightneer, and how Pokémon Masters EX has quietly generated $335m+ in gross revenue. Craig also talks about the Godzilla movies a little bit too much.
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2024-08-3144 minThe Pocket Gamer PodcastPocket Gamer Podcast Episode 1 - Alien: Isolation, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and moreThe Pocket Gamer Podcast Returns!
Join Dann, Catherine, Cristina, Mihail and Will from the award-winning pocketgamer.com team as they discuss some of the latest mobile gaming news and anything else that comes to mind.
This week they discuss:
- Alien: Isolation Android getting a new Try-Before-You-Buy update
- Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp closing down
And much, much more.
2024-08-2952 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E26 - The Big Stories and Trends from Gamescom 2024Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths, and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
We provide a breakdown of the key stories and trends from Devcom and Gamescom 2024. Meanwhile, we discuss Apple's latest changes following regulatory pressure, peek into the data that shows Squad Busters is on the up, and cover the big reveal of Monument Valley 3, coming exclusively to Netflix.
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2024-08-2556 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E25 - The Gamescom 2024 Survival GuideCraig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
We offer tips on surviving Gamescom, discuss a drive for games industry sustainability efforts, delve into why Xsolla is sponsoring English League One football team Stevenage FC, and Apple aficionado Daniel gives the iPhone giant a ticking off.
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2024-08-1851 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E24 - The mobile games market grows again, and Turkey bans RobloxCraig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
We analyse the mobile games market's return to growth, discuss Nazara's $100m war chest, and talk about Turkey's big Roblox ban. Daniel also gets mad about Beetlejuice.
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2024-08-111h 00PocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E23 - The future of mobile market intelligence, and game performers strike against AICraig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
We delve into AppMagic's $3m raise and the future of market intelligence, discuss the big SAG-AFTRA games strike against AI, and the team gets very British about the weather.
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2024-08-031h 06PocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E22 - How Lilith Games builds billion-dollar mobile hitsCraig Chapple, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
We delve into how Lilith Games builds billion-dollar mobile games, discuss the Humble Games layoffs and the confusing messaging about its restructure/closure, and Craig gets angry about the definition of downloads.
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2024-07-2846 minPocketGamer.biz PodcastWeek in Mobile Games E21 - The future of B2B games mediaCraig Chapple, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.
We cover the news that Monopoly GO! is now its own board game... plus discuss the future of B2B games media and the closure of Axis Studios - the team behind that famous Dead Island trailer.
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2024-07-2151 min
PocketGamer.biz PodcastS01 E06 Ville Heijariand and Arseny Lebedev from Original Games on raising cash and merge mechanicsHello 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 team also dive into the recent news, with a focus on f...
2021-10-1638 min
Mobile Heroes UncensoredCreativity, winning, and secrets of game marketing with top GamesBeat and PocketGamer journalistsIn this episode of Mobile Heroes Uncensored we get the top secrets of game marketing from Ludia Games' Rose Agozzino, BoomHits CEO Jon Hook, and top games journalists: Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat and Dave Bradley of PocketGamer.
Along the way we find out what fictional games characters they would date.
And we invent a new game from scratch in real time.
Also: tips for getting games journalists' attention, when NOT to send press releases, and what you should do when top reporters are reviewing your games. We also chat some AR, marketing vs...
2021-07-011h 06
LevelUpCNN, PocketGamer | Gametech, Part 2: The Journalist PerspectiveMelissa Zeloof is joined by Ric Cowley, Editor of PocketGamer.biz, and Shannon Liao, reporter at CNN Business, to discuss the key happenings and trends in the gaming industry and in the gametech ecosystem behind it. As journalists covering gaming, they have a special inside-outside view of the industry, which made this a fascinating discussion. We cover gaming’s role in the entertainment world, how it adapted so well to COVID-19, Apple vs Epic Games, the importance of gametech, and much more.
2020-10-011h 01
Mobile Paladins Podcast02x19 - Skylanders: Ring of Heroes, Elder Scrolls: Blades, World of Legends.. ¿Quién se quedará con Nexon?Hemos estado muy ocupados... Jugando al Golf ;)
Síguenos en @MobilePaladins
UPDATE: (Noticias breves de actualidad)
ANUNCIO DE JUEGOS
Bethesda y Elder Scrolls: Blades https://toucharcade.com/2019/03/01/elder-scrolls-blades-closed-beta-announced/
SOFTLAUNCH (https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/60621/soft-launch/entry/1/)
Cardboard Clash - Netease
MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2019 - Glu
Call of Duty: Global Operations - Elex Technology (Activision)
Rocket Rabbids - Ketchapp (Ubisoft)
(Cyber Hunter - Netease)
LANZAMIENTOS: GLOBAL LAUNCH
Skylanders: Ring of Heroes
Snakebird Premiere (el juego premium)
https://toucharcade.com/2019/03/01/toucharcade-game-of-the-week-snakebird-primer/
Cartoon Network Arcade https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/70116/cartoon-network-launches-new-games-app-cartoon-network-arcade/
UPDATES (incoming!)
El año del dragón en Hearthstone https://esp...
2019-03-071h 20Mobile Paladins Podcast02x19 - Skylanders: Ring of Heroes, Elder Scrolls: Blades, World of Legends.. ¿Quién se quedará con Nexon?Hemos estado muy ocupados... Jugando al Golf ;)
Síguenos en @MobilePaladins
UPDATE: (Noticias breves de actualidad)
ANUNCIO DE JUEGOS
Bethesda y Elder Scrolls: Blades https://toucharcade.com/2019/03/01/elder-scrolls-blades-closed-beta-announced/
SOFTLAUNCH (https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/60621/soft-launch/entry/1/)
Cardboard Clash - Netease
MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2019 - Glu
Call of Duty: Global Operations - Elex Technology (Activision)
Rocket Rabbids - Ketchapp (Ubisoft)
(Cyber Hunter - Netease)
LANZAMIENTOS: GLOBAL LAUNCH
Skylanders: Ring of Heroes
Snakebird Premiere (el juego premium)
https://toucharcade.com/2019/03/01/toucharcade-game-of-the-week-snakebird-primer/
Cartoon Network Arcade https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/70116/cartoon-network-launches-new-games-app-cartoon-network-arcade/
UPDATES (incoming!)
El año del dragón en Hearthstone https://esp...
2019-03-071h 20
Mobile Paladins Podcast02x18 - LEGO Hidden Worlds, Capitana Marvel, Revolve 8, Minecraft, AFK Arena, Idle Supermarket Tycoon y más!UPDATE: (Noticias breves de actualidad)
ANUNCIO DE JUEGOS
LEGO Hidden Worlds https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/70037/lego-unveils-new-ghost-themed-ar-experience-hidden-side/
SOFTLAUNCH (https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/60621/soft-launch/entry/1/)
- NBA Now - Gamevil
- Foodies - Gameloft
- Toy Story Drop - Big Fish Games
- Cyber Hunter - Netease
LANZAMIENTOS: GLOBAL LAUNCH
AxE: Alliance vs Empire de Nexon
UPDATES (incoming!)
Capitana Marvel en acción (Sección en App Store)
Marvel Batalla de Superhéroes
Marvel Strike Force
Marvel Battle Lines
Marvel Future Fight
Marvel Puzzle Quest
NOTICIAS SECTOR
- King Cierra su estudio en San Francisco https://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/70039/act...
2019-02-241h 11Mobile Paladins Podcast02x18 - LEGO Hidden Worlds, Capitana Marvel, Revolve 8, Minecraft, AFK Arena, Idle Supermarket Tycoon y más!UPDATE: (Noticias breves de actualidad)
ANUNCIO DE JUEGOS
LEGO Hidden Worlds https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/70037/lego-unveils-new-ghost-themed-ar-experience-hidden-side/
SOFTLAUNCH (https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/60621/soft-launch/entry/1/)
- NBA Now - Gamevil
- Foodies - Gameloft
- Toy Story Drop - Big Fish Games
- Cyber Hunter - Netease
LANZAMIENTOS: GLOBAL LAUNCH
AxE: Alliance vs Empire de Nexon
UPDATES (incoming!)
Capitana Marvel en acción (Sección en App Store)
Marvel Batalla de Superhéroes
Marvel Strike Force
Marvel Battle Lines
Marvel Future Fight
Marvel Puzzle Quest
NOTICIAS SECTOR
- King Cierra su estudio en San Francisco https://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/70039/act...
2019-02-241h 11