As a result of shorter working week within the UK, we’ve got a slight deviation from our common Sizzling 5 checklist, which usually compiles the 5 most-read tales on PocketGamer.biz every week. As a substitute, try the 5 most learn options and interviews from the final week.
Learn on and digest…
A whirlwind chat with Rovio CEO Alex Pelletier-Normand traverses the corporate’s model technique for Offended Birds, privateness modifications, and Rovio’s inner blockchain growth – or, as they’re referring to it internally, the designer financial system.
Supercell chief folks officer Lesley Mansford talks about Supercell’s journey to evolve its work tradition, classes you possibly can take from their efforts, and combating industry-wide psychological well being decline and burnout.
Recreation UI Database’s Edd Coates offers his tricks to builders seeking to achieve participant belief, keep away from manipulative darkish patterns, and distinguish their F2P cell recreation.
Half one in every of our interview with ustwo’ video games chief artistic officer, 2022 MGA Cell Legend, and Chaos King discusses becoming within the video games {industry}, main a studio and stepping again, and chasing Monument Valley’s success. Half two will be learn right here.
Bluestack’s Rosen Sharma on now.gg’s dedication to browser-based gaming, and doubts on Apple and Google accepting blockchain gaming.
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