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Brutally Honest #146

Hey, FAM! Whatโ€™s up? ๐Ÿฅƒ Drink talk Gamesforum last year was a blast in both Barcelona and Hamburg. It's a Must-go conference every year for UA & Monetization people! You should definitely go to Barcelona next month. This is why: The quality of content is insanely good networking with the best of the best business opportunities side events it's Barcelona! SIGN UP WITH MY OWN PROMO CODE - Unicorn20 ๐ŸฆฉTip of the week I have been thinking about the role of UA and how it is evolving nowadays. A Senior User Acquisition (UA) Manager in the games industry typically combines deep analytical capabilities with strategic marketing and leadership skills. They are responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing campaigns to drive high-quality players into a game at scale. Below are some of the core skills and competencies that are commonly expected […]

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Dark and Darker by Krafton

Dark and Darker mobile โš”๏ธ published by Krafton Inc. is on its way to launch in the first half of 2025. We couldn't wait, so we reviewed the PC version of the game and looked at the different monetization models that the mobile game will probably have. The game got taken down from Steam and after a victory in lawsuit over Nexon's copyright claim in January 2024 it is back on Steam from June 2024. The PC version relaunched as a free to play game with a very unique model, reminiscent of Path of Exile "pay for convenience". As you see in the image, by being free to play you can only enter the Normal dungeons, have 1 character slot and can't sell items on the marketplace. After a $30 purchase the game basically goes from demo mode into full […]

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Exploring the Mobile Mediation Market

I recently took a deep dive into the world of mobile mediation platforms and shared insights on how developers can maximize ad revenue. Hereโ€™s an overview of what I covered:๐Ÿ“œ The Evolution of Mobile Mediation:Back in 2008, the App Store revolutionized app distribution, but discoverability quickly became a problem. Early on, featured placements by Apple or Google were the only ways to guarantee downloads. As the app ecosystem exploded, it was clear this wasnโ€™t scalable. Enter Admob in 2009, bringing ads into apps, which transformed how developers monetized and acquired users. Mediation platforms emerged as the marketplace for networks to bid on inventory, ensuring publishers got the best price. Today, mediation platforms like Admob, Unity Level Play, and Applovin MAX are essential for any developer.๐Ÿ’ฐ What You Get Paid for Ads:Ad revenue boils down to two key metrics: eCPM (Effective […]

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How diversified are the largest game publishers?

How diversified are the largest game publishers? Hereโ€™s a breakdown:๐Ÿญ. ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ โ€“ $๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—  ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฒ โ€ข Honor of Kings โ€“ 30.8% โ€ข PUBG Mobile โ€“ 19.4% โ€ข Other games โ€“ 49.9% โ€ข Tencent keeps things balanced, with almost half its revenue coming from a broad portfolio.๐Ÿฎ. ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ โ€“ $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿต๐—  ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฒ โ€ข Identity V โ€“ 15.7% โ€ข Onmyoji Arena โ€“ 12.4% โ€ข Other games โ€“ 72% โ€ข NetEase shows solid diversification ๐Ÿฏ. ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜… โ€“ $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿด๐—  ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฒ โ€ข Gardenscapes โ€“ 27.1% โ€ข Township โ€“ 22.4% โ€ข Homescapes โ€“ 21.4% โ€ข A more even spread across its popular franchises.๐Ÿฐ. ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜† โ€“ $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ๐—  ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฒ โ€ข Monopoly Go! โ€“ 73.9% โ€ข Marvel Strike Force โ€“ 5.9% โ€ข Other games โ€“ 20.2% โ€ข Scopelyโ€™s strategy revolves around a single blockbusterโ€”Monopoly Go!.๐Ÿฑ. ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด โ€“ $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ๐—  ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฒ โ€ข Candy […]

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Importance of Mixing Creatives in Meta

First of all, Happy New Year everyone!โœจ I'm back from a much-needed vacation and Iโ€™d like to kick off the year with a very quick and easy-to-understand case study about ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฑ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐Œ๐ž๐ญ๐š.One of my clients wanted to target older audiences but was using a single ad group that included both videos and static banners. When I took over the account, the first step was quite straightforward and logical:๐Ÿ‘‰Separating static banners into their own ad group was going to give us a major delivery between older segmentsAnd below, you just need to see the results:1๏ธโƒฃThe banner ad group allocated 51% of its total spend to the two oldest age ranges, compared to 30% in the video ad group.2๏ธโƒฃ The banner ad group spent 77% of its budget on Feed placements, while the video ad group only spent […]

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Mobile Gaming & Apps in India

Sharing new report about Mobile, Mobile Gaming and Mobile Apps in India!!!  ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ (based on Sensor Tower, Statista, Emarketer, GWI, Stat Counter). The report provides a comparative analysis of major mobile gaming and non-mobile categories across 2022, 2023, and 2024, ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ. ๐˜•๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ 2024 ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ 2029 ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต 300๐˜”. ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฃ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ-๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ด-๐˜ฅ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต. There are many other such elements in that country. Since a lot of data points about mobile technology, gaming, and apps are scattered across various sources, I decided to compile them . It is version 2.0 of the report I did about India some time ago (based on latest data). - Mobile in India - in-app and subscriptions - in-app and in-game advertising […]

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Intrinsic Monetization: Alternative Path to Lasting Engagement

This article discusses Intrinsic Monetization as a framework for F2P monetization strategy.On top of that, the article offers detailed examples of how you could innovate with intrinsic directions, in unique ways, in your designs as well as what can in best way complement your systems โ€” which Iโ€™m hoping will spark some innovative ideas for everyone regarding their future game prospects.Intrinsic MonetizationAs the gaming industry evolves, intrinsic monetization is a framework everyone should know and study more โ€” for building sustainable success.Unlike extrinsic models that rely on e.g., rewards-based systems most or external pressures like time-limited offers or competitive paywalls, intrinsic monetization aligns with players' internal motivations, fostering genuine engagement and connection.What is Intrinsic Monetization?Intrinsic monetization integrates monetization into the core of the gameplay experience in ways that feel natural and fulfilling to players.The key focus of it is here: […]

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2024 Top Hypercasual Mobile Game Publishers

2024 Top Hypercasual Mobile Game Publishers charts and my analysis, is a good start for 2025. Numbers tell a story... Does Revenue per Download really matter?Looking at the charts:โ†ณ We have Rollic leading the hybrid-casual transition.Abi Game, Boombit, Lion and Voodoo following,โ†ณ Tapnation, Supersonic, Supercent and Kwalee holding on to Advertisement Revenue tight.โ†ณ While Azur dominated worldwide downloads,they are also depending on the Ad revenue as well.โ†ณ Looking at Western revenue,Azur and Say Games leading, while Rollic stillholding the revenue per download flag.โ†ณ Abi Gameโ€™s rise in the west is noticeably high,And they are generating games on every genre. โ†ณ The most crucial thing here is that whileAzur, Say Games, Rollicย and Abi Games Studiotesting new games very often, other studiosrely on their existing titles.โ†ณ When it comes to Homa, Boombit and Crazylabs,further analysis should tell more about them.All quickly made […]

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10 Years of Game Dev in 100 No BS Advice

10 Years of Game Development in 100 No BS Advice --- ๐ŸŽฎ GAME DESIGN ---1. Build around a mechanic that sparks curiosity.2. Make failure a chance to learn, not just a penalty.3. Polish how game actions feel until they shine.4. Let the game whisper its rules, not shout them.5. Support mastery and casual play alike.6. Tie progression to gameplay, not separate systems.7. Focus on why players return, not just monetization.8. Evolve challenges alongside player growth.9. Reward creativity, not just accuracy.10. Make each challenge tell a story without words.--- ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ USER EXPERIENCE --- 11. Make controls feel second nature, not forced. 12. Sync visual, audio, and tactile feedback. 13. Guide with light and color, not cluttered UI. 14. Keep design invisible yet essential. 15. Use consistent patterns for menus and interactions. 16. Tailor interactions to the moment of play. 17. Put […]

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User reviews = your ASA & ASO Cheat Sheet

โญ๏ธ User reviews = your ASA & ASO cheat sheet โญ๏ธ While prepping for PocketGamer.biz London, I dove into MobileAction App Intelligence insights and discovered something really interesting.I analyzed a variety of games: Exploring App Store pages, creative strategies, keywords, ratings, rankings... But one discovery really stood out while looking into Love & Pies by Trailmix Games.Out of the last 620 US reviews, a few keywords kept popping up, pointing to the 3 things players loved most about the game:- Story (59%)- Graphics (23%)- Inclusivity/characters (10%)This completely changed how I approach ASO, ASA keyword optimization, and especially Custom Product Pages (CPPs):- For returning users, spotlight updates to the story theyโ€™re already invested in.- For new users, highlight visuals and inclusivity to stand out from competitors.Reviews arenโ€™t just feedback; Use them as a goldmine for your ASO, ASA, and UA strategies.

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How to Create Playables

๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿณ๐˜… ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€. ๐—œ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ๐˜…. Playables can add some spice to your UA & help you scale. Learn how to produce killer playables ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—น๐˜† ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜? Video ads get boring, too. Theyโ€™re cost-friendly to run. On Android and some ad networks, playables are one of the cheapest to run on ($0.60) and run at less than half the cost of native ads ($1.22), according to @Liftoff recent study. ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ?Playable ads add variety to your UA campaigns. With so much access to creative tools to produce them, itโ€™s a no-brainer to add them to your creative mix for testing. Here are a few more reasons why you should play around with them:๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜†โ€™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, especially when compared directly […]

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Solitaire genre is getting super hot!

The Solitaire genre is gonna get super hot ๐Ÿ”ฅ this year ๐Ÿ˜. There are 4 high profile games already in the soft launch phase. Who is gonna win this race? The Solitaire category is currently completely dominated by Playtika's Solitaire Grand Harvest making $15 Mil. a month. So who are the challengers? King's Candy Crush Solitaire has been in soft launch for a long time bringing the big IP with him. Metacore is getting out of their merge comfort zone bringing their Grandma into the genre. Wooga is using their perfected metagame from June's journey, swapping the hidden object core for solitaire. And lastly SuperPlay is applying their winning metagame formula from Domino dreams, where they already conquered that genre, to solitaire with a Disney IP.What is the kicker here? The last two games studios are actually owned by Playtika […]

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