The Pocket Gamer Podcast gets an international flavour this week, as regular hosts Peter, Keith, and I are joined by Jeff Scott, the editor-in-chief of PG sister site 148Apps.
Since Jeff attended PAX last week, we get him to tell us his top three iOS games from the show. Also, we discuss Activision's surprise Call of Duty game, while Peter gets off his nuts on energy drinks and rants about free...
This past week saw two wild departures from convention which might have large ramifications for the industry - one made by a company and one by an individual.
On the company side, Nintendo unveiled a new handheld model, the 2DS that aims to bring more young (or cheaper) gamers into the 3DS ecosystem by dropping the pricepoint and dispensing with the 3D visuals.
On the individual side, Google...
I was off last week, due to my GDC and Gamescom escapades. As such, this episode was going to be an exhaustive post-conference round-up.
However, just before Peter and I sat down to record, Nintendo revealed its latest handheld console, the 2DS.
Cue a quick running order reshuffle, and a lengthy rant from Peter about how your mum won't know which Pokemon-playing to console to buy for your yo...
Gold Award-winning top-down twin-stick shooter Halo: Spartan Assault will be updated tomorrow with new content in the shape of the Operation Hydra expansion.
The new update will contain five fresh missions and new achievements for those looking to boost their Gamerscore.
The imminent update will also make some power weapons that were previously only available as IAPs purchasable with the XP ...
There's nothing quite like Spelunky.
Some of you might not know what Spelunky is, which is fair enough. This is, after all, Pocket Gamer, and there's no portable version of the game out there just yet. That's about to change, mind, with the imminent launch of a PS Vita version of Spelunky.
David Yu's indie masterpiece is a fiendishly tricky roguelike platformer in which Yu spits out cruelly ...
One of the key underlying concepts of business is the perception of worth.
If a consumer thinks that a product has worth, they'll spend money on it. If they see it as worthless, they'll find another item to buy.
This has been the metric that's driven the games industry for years, but now the movement to free-to-play and games as a service is threatening to turn all that on its head.
Despi...
Can you smell bacon? Let's just open the windows in here. Oh, what's this flying in? More news about Angry Birds Stars Wars II, eh? Good stuff.
What Rovio didn't mention about this much-anticipated physics-based puzzling sequel back in July was its price. Oh, and ALL of the target platforms.
Without further ado, then, we can confirm that Angry Birds Star Wars II will be available from Septem...
Pocket Gamer is looking for interns for up to three months' experience working on the production of leading games and technology websites and magazines.
This is an unpaid role that would suit a university candidate looking to gain valuable experience in the media industry.
Successful candidates will be able to work alongside and learn from a team with over 50 years of combined experience at ...
Every two weeks, I like to look back at the three big topics of conversation that got everyone talking over the past 14 days. And mention them here.
This round-up represents the perfect opportunity for you to catch up on the latest happenings from around the world of Pocket Gamer.
So, yeah, competitions you might have missed, big features we've launched. That sort of thing.
In this partic...
It's difficult to put yourself back on the market, as many who've dated after ending a long-term relationship can attest.
But for Canadian mobile pioneer BlackBerry, the move should be something to get excited about.
After weathering declining sales, harsh layoffs, and the loss of market to upstart Windows Phone devices (not to mention iOS and Android), BlackBerry needs a bit of new energy a...
This week, Jon, Keith, and Peter join me to put the rumoured iPhone 5C under the Pocket Gamer Podcast microscope.
Jon then explains why Disney Infinity will be a failure, and why The Drowning isn't actually as rubbish as we all think it is.
Then, I say something rude about Mary Poppins, and the whole episode collapses in on itself like a dying star.
Download episode 239:
MP3
iTunes
...
Disney has just unveiled two new mobile companion apps to its imminent home console Disney Infinity game.
First up, there is the iPad-exclusive Disney Infinity: Toy Box app.
With this application installed on your Apple tablet, you can create and edit your own worlds from the Disney Infinity Toy Box mode.
You'll have 60 free items available to you for building Toy Box creations, and you c...
Rarely, if ever, are we witness to a game with the visual finesse of Micro Macro Games's Morphopolis. The sort of artwork you find in this hidden object game is normally confined to art galleries.
In Morphopolis, Micro Macro Games seems to depict an alien world through line drawing and ink wash techniques. It's actually, however, a highly detailed and stylized recreation of the microscopic magi...
Emerging channels are an intoxicating source of revenue.
If you're able to capitalize on them, the sales they'll generate will make you the envy of your competitors.
But if you chase them down too late (or too early) and forget your primary revenue streams, you can be in for a lot of disappointment and red ink down the line.
This week, we saw a couple of interesting emerging channels pop ...
This week, Peter and I welcome top Pocket Gamer reviewer Harry and deputy editor Mark into a Manchester hotel for a very special all-in-the-same-room-at-the-same-time edition of the podcast.
In honour of this auspicious occasion, we discuss what we want from Infinity Blade III; celebrate the release of Mikey Hooks and Worms 3; and natter about our favourite games of the moment.
Download epis...
Every two weeks, I like to look back at the three big topics of conversation that got everyone talking over the past 14 days. And mention them here.
This round-up represents the perfect opportunity for you to catch up on the latest happenings from around the world of Pocket Gamer.
So, yeah, competitions you might have missed, big features we've launched. That sort of thing.
In this partic...
There's been a lot of thought paid recently into what it means to really 'make it' in the mobile games industry.
Earning millions of dollars from a game is clear indicator of success, but what if the game is creatively lacking?
Can a developer responsible for a by-the-numbers success that follows every rule of monetising efficiently and intelligently be viewed as one who's 'made it'?
Cert...
This week, the Pocket Gamer Podcast crew debate whether Take-Two, 2K Games, and Firaxis really have cracked the iOS premium market with their expensive console port XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
We also take a peep at Simogo's weird new project DEVICE 6, and have a look at the most exciting upcoming 3DS and Vita releases.
Download episode 237:
MP3
iTunes
Featuring:
James (@Metal_Slag)
...
Pocket Gamer and Ebuyer.com are giving one lucky PG reader the chance to win an Acer Iconia B1 tablet.
Yes, one WHOLE Acer Iconic B1 tablet.
The Acer Iconia B1 is powered by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), sports a 7-inch screen, has a dual-core 1.2GHz processor under its hood, and possesses a built-in microwave.
See if you can guess which part of that sentence is a lie. Nope. Wrong.
Anyway,...
Despite their inherent disruption, market shifts are a sign of overall good health.
There are some who might worry that veteran publishers like Electronic Arts is now making more money from the App Store than it is traditional game sales, but others will simply smile and shrug knowing EA is focusing on where the money is.
The fact that money is still being spent so eagerly is a sign of great...
The Pocket Gamer Podcast gets an international flavour this week, as regular hosts Peter, Keith, and I are joined by Jeff Scott, the editor-in-chief of PG sister site 148Apps.
Since Jeff attended PAX last week, we get him to tell us his top three iOS games from the show. Also, we discuss Activision's surprise Call of Duty game, while Peter gets off his nuts on energy drinks and rants about free...
This past week saw two wild departures from convention which might have large ramifications for the industry - one made by a company and one by an individual.
On the company side, Nintendo unveiled a new handheld model, the 2DS that aims to bring more young (or cheaper) gamers into the 3DS ecosystem by dropping the pricepoint and dispensing with the 3D visuals.
On the individual side, Google...
Gold Award-winning top-down twin-stick shooter Halo: Spartan Assault will be updated tomorrow with new content in the shape of the Operation Hydra expansion.
The new update will contain five fresh missions and new achievements for those looking to boost their Gamerscore.
The imminent update will also make some power weapons that were previously only available as IAPs purchasable with the XP ...
There's nothing quite like Spelunky.
Some of you might not know what Spelunky is, which is fair enough. This is, after all, Pocket Gamer, and there's no portable version of the game out there just yet. That's about to change, mind, with the imminent launch of a PS Vita version of Spelunky.
David Yu's indie masterpiece is a fiendishly tricky roguelike platformer in which Yu spits out cruelly ...
Can you smell bacon? Let's just open the windows in here. Oh, what's this flying in? More news about Angry Birds Stars Wars II, eh? Good stuff.
What Rovio didn't mention about this much-anticipated physics-based puzzling sequel back in July was its price. Oh, and ALL of the target platforms.
Without further ado, then, we can confirm that Angry Birds Star Wars II will be available from Septem...
Pocket Gamer is looking for interns for up to three months' experience working on the production of leading games and technology websites and magazines.
This is an unpaid role that would suit a university candidate looking to gain valuable experience in the media industry.
Successful candidates will be able to work alongside and learn from a team with over 50 years of combined experience at ...
Every two weeks, I like to look back at the three big topics of conversation that got everyone talking over the past 14 days. And mention them here.
This round-up represents the perfect opportunity for you to catch up on the latest happenings from around the world of Pocket Gamer.
So, yeah, competitions you might have missed, big features we've launched. That sort of thing.
In this partic...
Disney has just unveiled two new mobile companion apps to its imminent home console Disney Infinity game.
First up, there is the iPad-exclusive Disney Infinity: Toy Box app.
With this application installed on your Apple tablet, you can create and edit your own worlds from the Disney Infinity Toy Box mode.
You'll have 60 free items available to you for building Toy Box creations, and you c...
Rarely, if ever, are we witness to a game with the visual finesse of Micro Macro Games's Morphopolis. The sort of artwork you find in this hidden object game is normally confined to art galleries.
In Morphopolis, Micro Macro Games seems to depict an alien world through line drawing and ink wash techniques. It's actually, however, a highly detailed and stylized recreation of the microscopic magi...
Pocket Gamer and Ebuyer.com are giving one lucky PG reader the chance to win an Acer Iconia B1 tablet.
Yes, one WHOLE Acer Iconic B1 tablet.
The Acer Iconia B1 is powered by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), sports a 7-inch screen, has a dual-core 1.2GHz processor under its hood, and possesses a built-in microwave.
See if you can guess which part of that sentence is a lie. Nope. Wrong.
Anyway,...
