Pocket Tactics
Type of site | Mobile and handheld gaming |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Founded | September 2012 |
| Editor | Ruby Spiers-Unwin |
| Website | https://www.pockettactics.com/ |
Pocket Tactics is video gaming website that provides news, reviews, codes and guides for mobile games and handheld gaming. It is part of the Publisher Collective[1] advertising network.
History
Pocket Tactics website was launched in 2012[2] by Slitherine Media. In 2018 the website was acquired[3] from Slitherine Media along with the Strategy Gamer and Wargamer websites by Network N Media Limited.
The editor of the site under Slitherine Media, Joe Robinson, oversaw the transfer to Network N Media Ltd. He was succeded in the post of Editor by Glen Fox[4] in 2020. The current editor of Pocket Tactics is Ruby Spiers-Unwin.[5] Ruby started as a Staff Writer on the publication in 2020 then progressed to Deputy Editor before becoming Editor in November 2021.
Awards and award nominations
Pocket Tactics has twice been finalists in the Mobies awards in 2023[6] for Coverage Platform of the Year, and again in 2024.[7] In 2023 they were nominated in the MCV/Develop Awards as Media Brand of the Year.[8]
Pocket Tactics is member of the voting panel[9] for The Game Awards. alongside other gaming publications including PC Gamer, IGN, PCGamesN, and Polygon.
Content and coverage
Pocket Tactics coverage is primarily mobile gaming codes for games such as Roblox,[10] Pokémon[11] and coverage of mobile games with a focus on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.[12] Its reviews and review scores of Nintendo games are regularly cited in Nintendo social media coverage.[13][14][15][16]
In 2024, staff writer Sam Comrie's interview[17] with Marvels Rivals' game director Thaddeus Sasser about the possibility of a Marvel Rivals handheld port was picked up by multiple media sources.[18][19][20][21][22]. In 2026, Sam Comrie's interview with Andy Fong, Jake DiGennaro and Jeremie Boehem from Virtuos saying their team was "eager to adapt Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 for the Nintendo Switch"[23], which was picked up by other gaming websites.[24][25][26][27][28]
Gaming developer community
Pocket Tactics is a partner[29] member of Develop game developer conference held in Brighton, UK.
Content syndication
Pocket Tactics is listed on review aggregator MetaCritic[30] and supplies news to Valve's Steam News Hub[31] and Google News.[32]
References
- ↑ "Partner Spotlight: Pocket Tactics | Publisher Collective". www.publisher-collective.com. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Pocket Tactics | Mobile Strategy Game Reviews for Android, iPad, and iPhone". pockettactics.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ B2B, Christopher Dring Head of Games (2018-02-12). "Network N acquires Slitherine's media websites". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Glen Fox LinkedIn Profile".
- ↑ "Ruby Spiers-Unwin LinkedIn profile".
- ↑ Lagrange, Solenne (2023-04-27). "THE 2023 NOMINEES". The Mobies | The Mobile Gaming Awards. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ The Mobies (2024-11-20). Mobies 2024 Presented by Samsung Galaxy. Retrieved 2026-03-24 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "2023 Finalists | MCV Awards". mcvdevelopawards.com. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ Awards, The Game. "Voting Jury". The Game Awards. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Roblox". Pocket Tactics. 2026-03-24. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Pokémon". Pocket Tactics. 2026-03-24. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Nintendo Switch". Pocket Tactics. 2026-03-22. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Mario Tennis Fever on Nintendo UK X account".
- ↑ "Pokémon Pokopia review quotes on Nintendo UK X account".
- ↑ "Donkey Kong Bananza review quote on Nintendo UK X account".
- ↑ "Mario Kart World review excerpts on Nintendo UK X account".
- ↑ "Marvel Rivals mobile and Nintendo Switch port unlikely as NetEase says "no discussions" are underway, but it's all down to one simple reason". Pocket Tactics. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ Moran, Romeo (2024-08-28). "Marvel Rivals Has Bad News for Nintendo Switch Gamers". GameRant. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Marvel Rivals is out now on consoles and PC, but sorry Nintendo stans - the Overwatch rival "definitely isn't coming to Switch"". Yahoo Tech. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ rawmeatcowboy (2024-12-06). "Marvel Rivals ""definitely isn't coming to Switch," says director". GoNintendo. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ Arif, Shabana (2025-01-17). "Why Marvel Rivals on Nintendo Switch 2 makes perfect sense". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Marvel Rivals Director shuts down Nintendo Switch port rumors". Dexerto. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ Comrie, Sam. "As L.A. Noire turns 15, Virtuos says it wants to bring GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Nintendo Switch". Pocket Tactics.
- ↑ "Virtuos Wants to Bring GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Nintendo Switch". GamerBraves.
- ↑ "Virtuos Is Ready to Port GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Switch". Instant Gaming News.
- ↑ "Virtuos eager to port Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to the Nintendo Switch 2". My Nintendo News.
- ↑ "Virtuos would like the chance to bring GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Switch". Go Nintendo.
- ↑ "Port specialist Virtuos says it wants to bring GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Switch". VGC - Video Games Chronicle.
- ↑ "Pocket Tactics". www.developconference.com. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Pocket Tactics Reviews - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Pocket Tactics Official - Steam News Hub". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Pocket Tactics". Google News. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
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