Deconstructor of Fun breaks down successful free-to-play games in search of what makes them fun - or not. All of the contributors to this site are both gamers and game makers.
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A breakdown of five game-design “superpowers” that product leaders can bring into consumer apps—from progression systems to re-engagement loops and monetization models.
Hybrid monetization is more than a buzzword—it’s the strategy every game studio needs to master in 2024.
Curious about the seven trends in gaming and app development that have shaped the industry so far in 2024? Learn how AppLovin's insights into hybrid monetization and AI strategies are helping companies achieve sustainable growth.
Discover how hybrid monetization and AI are reshaping mobile gaming, with insights from Meta and Kwalee on optimizing engagement, profitability, and user acquisition
During the decade the subscriptions based business model has disrupted several major B2C industries from music to TV and shopping. Games will be next.
Looking into what Coin Master gets right, what the competition is getting wrong, and how Social Casino will evolve
Draglia is a proof that Nintendo can achieve continuous success on mobile
What makes Voodoo such a powerful publisher and how to compete with it
During the past year Supercell’s latest game in soft launch has pulled all the tricks in the book - but it looks like that won’t be enough.
Clash Royale attempts to stop sliding revenues by taking a page from Clash of Clan’s playbook
Counter Strike grew its revenues by $84M in 2017 by perfecting the sales of skins
Guest author Andrew Payton walks us through the incredibly well thought out and excuted liveops run in N3twork's Legendary: Game of Heroes.
