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Lack of oversight led to use of Overwatch art in Paladins Strike ad, says dev  
by Alissa McAloon [05.21.18]
A promotional image for Hi-Rez Studios’ Paladins Strike mobile game took its background directly from Blizzard, something the dev chalks up to lack of oversight in regards to outsourced work.
Art, Smartphone/Tablet
Adult Swim acquires Pocket Mortys dev Big Pixel Studios  
by Alissa McAloon [05.21.18]
Adult Swim has acquired Big Pixel Studios, the developer behind the Pocket Mortys game based on the Rick And Morty animated series, for an undisclosed sum. 
Business/Marketing, Smartphone/Tablet
Battlegrounds mobile attracting over 10 million daily active users  
by Chris Kerr [05.18.18]
The popular battle royale title landed on smartphones in March this year, at around the same time as its main competitor Fortnite. 
Business/Marketing, Smartphone/Tablet
Less management, more success: Inside Supercell's 'upside-down' organization 6
by Kris Graft [05.17.18]
"The traditional approach will try to creep in. [You] need to fight back,” says Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen. “The interesting thing…is that it gets harder and harder the more successful you are.”
Business/Marketing, Smartphone/Tablet
Mobile games continue to drive rising online game revenue for Tencent  
by Alissa McAloon [05.16.18]
While PC game revenue stayed consistent, Tencent largely credits both existing and new mobile games led for a year-over-year jump in online game revenue.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet
Get a job: Kaneva is hiring a Software Engineer  
by Staff [05.21.18]
Kaneva is looking for a Software Engineer well versed in Unity to work on mobile and VR development as a member of its Georgia-based team.
Programming, Smartphone/Tablet, Recruitment
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Secret Of Harry's Binding  
by Gamasutra Staff [05.20.18]
This week's highlights include a gigantic video on the seminal The Secret Of Monkey Island, a look at Harry Potter vs. Fortnite in the mobile arena, and the future of The Binding Of Isaac, among many others.
Audio, Smartphone/Tablet, Social/Online, Indie, Console/PC, Art, Production, Programming, Design, Business/Marketing
Gamelynx raises $1.2 million to develop esports games on mobile 1
by Emma Kidwell [05.18.18]
Gamelynx has raised $1.2 million toward its goal of creating team-based competitive games on mobile platforms in an effort to make esports more accessible and global.
Business/Marketing, Smartphone/Tablet


arrowSmartphone/Tablet Games Blogs
A Study Into Replayability -- Defining Variance  
by Josh Bycer [05.21.18]
For the final part of my look at replayability, we're going to talk about what Variance is, and how games have to be designed to be replayable.
Design Console/PC Indie Social/Online Smartphone/Tablet
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Secret Of Harry's Binding  
by Simon Carless [05.20.18]
This week's highlights include a gigantic video on the seminal The Secret Of Monkey Island, a look at Harry Potter vs. Fortnite in the mobile arena, and the future of The Binding Of Isaac, among many others.
Audio Smartphone/Tablet Social/Online Indie Console/PC Art Production Programming Design Business/Marketing VR
Developer Diary #6: Mystic Tower Veda  
by gumi Team [05.16.18]
In this series, our development team for THE ALCHEMIST CODE will delve deeper into the vast and rich universe of the game and share behind-the-scenes details on the making of THE ALCHEMIST CODE.
Design Smartphone/Tablet
How to Analyze and Improve Your Game Using Various Metrics 2
by Dr. Michael Garbade [05.16.18]
The success of any game depends on the ability of the developer to scrutinize its various metrics and discover useful tips on how to enhance the game and its monetization. So, after deploying a game to the app store, do not just sit there!
Business/Marketing Indie Smartphone/Tablet
Craft emotional intelligence into your game trailer 2
by M. Joshua Cauller [05.16.18]
Emotional intelligence could be the most neglected tool in your game dev belt. Time to sharpen it for your trailer.
Business/Marketing Design Console/PC Indie Smartphone/Tablet

arrowSmartphone/Tablet Games Jobs
Oath: A Verizon Company — Seattle, Washington, United States
[05.21.18]
Principal Engineer, HTML5 Games

Oath: A Verizon Company — Seattle, Washington, United States
[05.21.18]
Manager of Engineering, Full Stack

Oath: A Verizon Company — Seattle, Washington, United States
[05.21.18]
Manager of Engineering, Cloud Architecture

Tilting Point — New York, New York, United States
[05.18.18]
Senior Design Specialist

Gamehouse — Eindhoven, Netherlands
[05.18.18]
Senior Game Engineer (Unity)
We are seeking a Senior Game Engineer to help us kickoff a new story-focused free-to-play game!
Concept Art House, Inc. — San Francisco, California, United States
[05.17.18]
Spine Artist (contract)

PeopleFun — Dallas, Texas, United States
[05.17.18]
Senior Product Manager - Mobile

Pixelberry Studios — Mountain View, California, United States
[05.15.18]
Software Engineering Manager

WithMe Labs @ IMVU, Inc. — Redwood City, California, United States
[05.14.18]
3D Graphics Engineer

Qualcomm — San Diego, California, United States
[05.04.18]
Environment Artist