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How to build game monetization around skins and customization? The most basic tips. 🎀✨This is not a rare occurrence when game developers try to stand out (especially in f2p) and build games around selling visuals and vanity stuff. Is it possible? Definitely. Is it possible to achieve success by copying the "homework" from the most successful projects? Most unlikely. 1. 🖨️Avoid copy-pasting from other games. What worked 10 years ago for big hits will most probably not work now. 2. 🌎 The project should be quite popular, it should be a hit in terms of audience. People don't need to buy new vanity items every day, also it will be meaningless to charge high prices for such content because it will be demotivating for the players.3. 🎆Vanity & customization content should be amazing and interesting (as possible) for the audience. […]

🧩 Collaboration between UA and Product teams is key to success at every stage of Game Development. Product teams can benefit from UA by gaining insights through Market Research, A/B tests, Technical Tests etc.Swipe below for the UA Roles and how Product/UA work hand-in-hand throughout these phases:🔍 Concepting Phase🚀 Development Phase🎯 Launch Phase📈 Growth Phase For every studio – the collaboration between User Acquisition (UA) and Product is essential to achieve success. By aligning UA strategies with product development goals, studios can create games that identify potential issues early on, meet player needs, and thrive in the market. This blog explores the UA roles in each phase of development and how UA can support product development throughout every phase. Include UA from day one It’s a common misconception that UA efforts only start when a game is ready to launch. […]

When I started, the focus was on Casual games and IAP. Things like rewarded videos and interstitial ads weren’t as established as they are now. Back then, the strategy was to optimize for paying users - you accepted that 95% of your players wouldn’t spend any money, and it was the other 5% who essentially covered your user acquisition costs and generated profit. That was the golden age of “whales” and targeting before things like ATT and IDFA deprecation rewrote the rulebook. Then came new ad formats that let us monetize non-paying users, which played a big role in the rise of Hyper Casual games. It’s funny because now I see some companies going back to practices from 2015 or 2016, refocusing on quality over quantity. IPM is no longer the main metric of success, and we can see this […]

Why do you need a Game Economy Designer? The answer is simple: Profitable game for the developers, Engaging and fun game for the players...A designated game economist can:✦ Define Your Resources, ✦ Lay a Healthy Foundation,✦ Create Engaging Rewards,✦ Monitor Necessary Details,✦ Maintain a Healthy Balance,✦ Scale the Economy Over Time,✦ Integrate Monetization SeamlesslyFor the game. Tag a game economy designer,Let them know more about the community.

1. Godot Engine (Game Engine) https://godotengine.org/2. Blender (3D Art) https://www.blender.org/3. GIMP (2D Art) https://www.gimp.org/4. Taiga (Planning) https://www.taiga.io/5. Twine (Narrative) https://twinery.org/6. Drone (CI/CD) https://drone.io/7. Penpot (Whiteboard) https://penpot.app/- Excalidraw (Whiteboard) https://excalidraw.com/8. Ardour (Sound) https://ardour.org/9. AppFlowy (Documents) https://www.appflowy.io/10. Colyseus (Networking) https://www.colyseus.io/

Breaking into the gaming industry is tough. I did it without any help.Here’s how:1. Start reading job adsYou need to know what companies are looking for.• Check daily job postings• Understand industry trends• Note the common requirements2. Identify missing skillsFind out what you lack.• List the gaps• Prioritize the most crucial ones• Compare your skills with job ads3. Enforce your skill setFill those gaps with dedication.• Take online courses• Practice regularly• Build a portfolio4. Build your networkConnections are key.• Attend industry events• Join online forums• Reach out to professionalsRemember during the process:• Patience is Key• Sustainable Learning• Have fun and enjoy the processOur industry needs you.