PocketGamer.biz Podcast

• How mobile devs use AI and Pikmin Bloom blossoms | Week in Mobile Games podcast

  PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and news editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 75th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast.On this week’s show we take a look at:What happened at the Wiggin Games Summit, with insights on games market definitions, mobile industry challenges, and how developers are using AI.How Pikmin Bloom blossomed to $100 million.Our interview with LinkedIn influencer Ali Farha and why more people should share their views and insights with others.Sega's reveal of a fifth Sonic the Hedgehog movie before the fourth one has released.Discord's decision to sell skins for Marvel Rivals within the platform.** Let's Connect **👉🏻 Twitter - https://twitter.com/pgbiz👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketgamer-biz/👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Pocket Gamer Connects - https://www.pgconnects.com👉🏻Pocket Gamer Connects Speaker Submission form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoS5n-vdHu6aU-2d_rR7x1FAgewG51y3nlU1aB8RdetiKaGw/viewform👉🏻 The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2025 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-top-50-mobile-game-makers-of-2025/👉🏻 Download the PocketGamer.biz Mobile Games Developer Trends Survey Winter 2024/25 report - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3tbjUxVkG17CuHHljMblfmUC3DZ6gNAzV8qiz8bAALUXSvQ/viewform👉🏻 Join the AI Gamechangers newsletter - https://aigamechangers.substack.com👉🏻 The Top 30 MENA Game Makers 2025 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-top-30-mena-game-makers-of-2025👉🏻 4 takeaways from RovioCon and Slush 2025: AI reimagining game dev, China's growth threatens Western studios, and EU regulation concerns - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/4-roviocon-and-slush-takeaways-ai-reimagining-game-dev-chinas-growth-threatens-western-studios-and-eu-regulation-concerns

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• Roblox's car crash interview on child safety and Ubisoft's curious Tencent deal | Week in Mobile Games podcast

  PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and news editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 74th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast.On this week’s show we take a look at:Why Ubisoft's financials were delayed and Tencent's strange deal for Vantage Studios.The Roblox CEO's car crash interview on child safety.The big IPs making their way to mobile.The first anniversaries of Royal Kingdom and Infinity Nikki.PLUS some ramblings on level scaling in games.** Let's Connect **👉🏻 Twitter - https://twitter.com/pgbiz👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketgamer-biz/👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Pocket Gamer Connects - https://www.pgconnects.com👉🏻Pocket Gamer Connects Speaker Submission form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoS5n-vdHu6aU-2d_rR7x1FAgewG51y3nlU1aB8RdetiKaGw/viewform👉🏻 The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2025 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-top-50-mobile-game-makers-of-2025/👉🏻 Download the PocketGamer.biz Mobile Games Developer Trends Survey Winter 2024/25 report - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3tbjUxVkG17CuHHljMblfmUC3DZ6gNAzV8qiz8bAALUXSvQ/viewform👉🏻 Join the AI Gamechangers newsletter - https://aigamechangers.substack.com👉🏻 The Top 30 MENA Game Makers 2025 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-top-30-mena-game-makers-of-2025👉🏻 4 takeaways from RovioCon and Slush 2025: AI reimagining game dev, China's growth threatens Western studios, and EU regulation concerns - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/4-roviocon-and-slush-takeaways-ai-reimagining-game-dev-chinas-growth-threatens-western-studios-and-eu-regulation-concerns

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• Insights on AI, China and EU regulation from RovioCon and Slush 2025 | Week in Mobile Games podcast

  PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple and news editor Aaron Astle talk through the latest games industry news on the 73rd episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast.On this week’s show we take a look at:- Takeaways from RovioCon and Slush, including data and insights on generative AI in game development, European tech regulation, the rise of non-gaming apps, investment challenges, and how China could kill the Western mobile games industry.- Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney gatecrashing Unite to announce a major partnership with Unity.- Sonic Rumble's revenue after its first 10 days on the market and plans to revise some of the gameplay.** Let's Connect **👉🏻 Twitter - https://twitter.com/pgbiz👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketgamer-biz/👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Pocket Gamer Connects - https://www.pgconnects.com👉🏻Pocket Gamer Connects Speaker Submission form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoS5n-vdHu6aU-2d_rR7x1FAgewG51y3nlU1aB8RdetiKaGw/viewform👉🏻 The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2025 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-top-50-mobile-game-makers-of-2025/👉🏻 Download the PocketGamer.biz Mobile Games Developer Trends Survey Winter 2024/25 report - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3tbjUxVkG17CuHHljMblfmUC3DZ6gNAzV8qiz8bAALUXSvQ/viewform👉🏻 Join the AI Gamechangers newsletter - https://aigamechangers.substack.com👉🏻 The Top 30 MENA Game Makers 2025 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-top-30-mena-game-makers-of-2025👉🏻 4 takeaways from RovioCon and Slush 2025: AI reimagining game dev, China's growth threatens Western studios, and EU regulation concerns - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/4-roviocon-and-slush-takeaways-ai-reimagining-game-dev-chinas-growth-threatens-western-studios-and-eu-regulation-concerns👉🏻 Supercell's AI masterplan explained - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/supercells-ai-masterplan-explained

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• Retargeting Masterclass: From Angry Birds to AI Ads

  Retargeting isn’t a tactic anymore—it’s a must-have.In this PocketGamer.biz episode, Kentaro Sugiura (Lead UA Manager, Rovio) and Nick Blake (Head of Growth, Bigabid) join us to explore how leading game studios are leveling up their re-engagement strategies in 2025 and beyond.From redefining the inactive window (spoiler: 14 days might be your sweet spot) to testing icon changes for organic lift, this episode covers practical, measurable ways to stop wasting ad spend and bring lapsed players back.🎯 Learn how Rovio segments audiences for high-LTV recovery, how Bigabid enables retargeting on iOS again, and how both teams use creative refreshes, A/B testing, and incrementality measurement to drive results across the game lifecycle.Kentaro Sugiura, Rovio:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentarosugiura/Rovio: https://www.rovio.com Nick Blake, Bigabid:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickdblake/ Bigabidhttps://www.bigabid.com #Retargeting #MobileGames #UserAcquisition #GameMarketing #Bigabid #Rovio #PocketGamer #Incrementality #CreativeTesting #GameGrowth #LTV #PerformanceMarketing

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• Why is Google policing how the world's top mobile games monetise? | Week in Mobile Games podcast E72

  PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple talks through the latest games industry news on the 72nd episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast.On this week’s show we take a look at:Our investigation into how Epic and Google plans to police how the top grossing mobile games monetise on Android and exactly who the newly proposed Play store policies impact.The Top 30 MENA Game Makers.Playtika's direct-to-consumer growth.Supercell's FAQ shining a light on why it closed Squad Busters.The plethora of new mobile games with big IP attached.** Let's Connect **👉🏻 Twitter - https://twitter.com/pgbiz👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketgamer-biz/👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz 👉🏻 Pocket Gamer Connects - https://www.pgconnects.com👉🏻Pocket Gamer Connects Speaker Submission form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoS5n-vdHu6aU-2d_rR7x1FAgewG51y3nlU1aB8RdetiKaGw/viewform👉🏻 The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2025 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-top-50-mobile-game-makers-of-2025/👉🏻 Download the PocketGamer.biz Mobile Games Developer Trends Survey Winter 2024/25 report - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3tbjUxVkG17CuHHljMblfmUC3DZ6gNAzV8qiz8bAALUXSvQ/viewform👉🏻 Join the AI Gamechangers newsletter - https://aigamechangers.substack.com👉🏻 Top 50 mobile games could all face higher 20% fee under Epic and Google's Play Store plans - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/top-50-mobile-games-could-all-face-higher-20-fee-under-epic-and-googles-play-store-plans👉🏻 The Top 30 MENA Game Makers 2025 - https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-top-30-mena-game-makers-of-2025

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