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User Acquisition Tactics that Improve the Player Experience and ROI
User Acquisition tactics that impact the Player Experience in mobile games and can result in increased Return of Investment
Nov. 16, 2020
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Discovery takeaways from the new PlayStation 5 store? 2
Now that the PlayStation 5 is out in the wild, we all get a chance to check out the brand new PS5 Store for discoverability, navigability, and various other factors. What's it like?
Nov. 13, 2020
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The Psychology of Irresistible Game Offers
Draw on the principles of human psychology to create irresistible in-game offers. Learn the fundamentals of what makes an offer attractive, crucial, sexy -- and then learn when to tease it, when to promote it, and when to take it all away.
Nov. 11, 2020
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Roguelike Lessons Horror Games Need to Learn
We're taking another look at horror design in today's post, and how the genre should be embracing roguelike design, not jumpscares, if it wants to continue to grow.
Nov. 11, 2020
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12 Persistent and Harmful Misconceptions that Hurt the Player Experience
In the following article, we explore 12 common misconceptions on Player Support that will affect operational efficiency, retention and revenue in video games.
Nov. 11, 2020
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Which publishers are the game subscription believers? 2
So, with the announcement that Ubisoft+ is now available on Amazon Luna, the premium game sub wars continue to stride forward, Terminator-style. But which big publishers dig the idea, and which don't?
Nov. 11, 2020
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Spilt Milk Devlog 06 - Fascism Fighters 4000 (Part 1 of 2)
Strap in, because this is a perfectly-timed and completely open post mortem on the development and release, 2 weeks on, of our Tango Fiesta DLC. Black lives matter, f*** fascists. Goes without saying!
Nov. 11, 2020
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Developing a Tabletop Game
A quick guide to developing a tabletop game from conception to publishing.
Nov. 10, 2020
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The Bright Side of Ray-Traced Global Illumination 2
Let’s get back to ray tracing with Unity global illumination. See what’s a better fit for you: baked GI, screen-space GI and ray-traced GI.
Nov. 10, 2020
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Why do some games just... keep selling? 2
Sometimes games just keep selling. You can compare games that have 250 Steam reviews in their first week and come back a year later, and some have 500 and a few have 2-4,000. Why?
Nov. 9, 2020
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How to run offers in free-to-play (and avoid backlashes)?
Offers and discounts are double edge swords: They generate a quick spike of money, yet they can also harm the baseline revenue. This article shares some tips and thoughts on how to limit the backlash derived from running offers on game content.
Nov. 9, 2020
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VFX breakdown: combining 2D and 3D in Blightbound
Analysing the tricks used to make Blightbound's VFX work in a 3D world while maintainig a 2D aesthetic.
Nov. 8, 2020