Week in Views E10 - Brawl Stars smashes 2023 revenue, Square Enix’s extraordinary losses, and Erling Haaland signs for Clash of Clans
May 4, 2024
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Industry experts Brian Baglow and Daniel Griffiths, along with gaming journalist Paige Cook and market researcher Aaron Astle, discuss Brawl Stars' impressive revenue, Square Enix's struggles, and Erling Haaland's arrival in Clash of Clans. They also cover Unity's new CEO, LinkedIn's gaming venture, Meta's VR challenges, and industry insights on game evolution and celebrity collaborations in mobile gaming.
Erling Haaland joins Clash of Clans as a character, indicating continued collaborations between football and gaming industries
Deep dives
Supercell VP Ola Ingvar's Journey into the Games Industry
Ola Ingvar, VP of Candy Crush Soda at King, shares her unique journey from traffic engineering into the games industry. Starting as a player giving feedback on Candy Crush Soda, she transitioned into a product role after friends suggested she apply. Nearly 10 years at King, she reflects on the game's evolution, including its launch on Facebook and mobile platforms.
Candy Crush Soda VP Ola Ingvar's Transition into Gaming
Discover Ola Ingvar's transition from traffic engineering to becoming the VP of Candy Crush Soda at King. By initially giving detailed player feedback on the game, leading to friends recommending her for a position at King. With close to a decade in the industry, she discusses Candy Crush Soda's development journey, from its launch on Facebook to mobile platforms.
Ola Ingvar's Transition from Traffic Engineering to Games Industry
Explore the remarkable journey of Ola Ingvar, VP of Candy Crush Soda at King, as she shifted careers from traffic engineering to the games industry. Starting with providing feedback on Candy Crush Soda as a player, she eventually joined King after friends encouraged her to apply. Almost a decade at King, she reflects on Candy Crush Soda's evolution from its Facebook to mobile launch.
Interview with King's Candy Crush Soda VP Ola Ingvar
Delve into Ola Ingvar's captivating journey from traffic engineering to becoming the VP of Candy Crush Soda at King. Beginning as a player offering feedback on the game, her transition into a product role at King was spurred by recommendations from friends. With nearly 10 years in the industry, she shares insights on Candy Crush Soda's growth from its launch on Facebook to prominence on mobile platforms.
Brian Baglow, Daniel Griffiths, 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 Supercell's Brawl Stars has already smashes its 2023 revenue total so far this year, Square Enix's warning to investors of "extraordinary losses", and Erling Haaland's introduction as a character in Clash of Clans.
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