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Captivating Mobile Video Ads in 4 Seconds

Mobile video ads' view rates reveal that attention starts dropping after just four seconds. Today, attention is advertising’s most valuable currency, making the hook—the opening of each video—the most crucial element of the ad creative. What makes a great hook? Straight to the point: Within the first 2 seconds of your ad, it should be blatantly clear what’s happening. Add movement: Movement, whether fast and dynamic or slow and hypnotic, is a great way to catch  the eye. Evoke curiosity: Implement elements that give the viewer no choice but to continue watching. Create humorous, shocking, or awe moments: Play with emotions. You can never go wrong with a good WTF moment!  Use all the tools at your disposal: Not just visual, but audio, SFX, voice-over, and text. For research, ad intelligence platforms like Apptica can help you spot top-performing creatives by showing which ads have the highest […]

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Mobile Game Leaders: March 2025 Data

Hei, Hallo& SELAM! Welcome to the March’25 version of Mobile Game Leaders 🦄 February Data? Data source: AppMagic Global Leaderboard: Game Publishers Miniclip got #3. Hypercasual-Only? Ad Creative World Keep an eye on Saudi Arabia & Mintegral. Big moves there 👇🏻 Out of 257,000 Creatives on iOS Top GEOs by Impression US: 41% UK: 8% Japan: 8% France: 5% Canada: 4% South Korea: 3% Saudi Arabia: 3% Brazil: 3% Germany: 3% UAE: 2% Turkey: 2% Australia: 2% Mexico: 2% Top Ad Networks by Impression Mintegral: 33% Facebook: 21% Unity: 15% (%4 in Feb!) AppLovin: 11% Smadex: 5% Out of 418,000 Creatives on Android Top GEOs by Impression Indonesia: 14% India: 13% Brazil: 11% U.S: 10% Mexico: 9% Turkey: 6% S.Korea: 4% Ukraine, France, Saudi Arabia: 3% Spain & Germany: 2% Top Ad Networks by Impression AppLovin: 32% Mintegral: 25% Facebook: 12% AdMob: 12% Unity: 9% YouTube: […]

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AppLovin’s TikTok Pitch: Boost Ads to Win Big

As reported by CNBC, AppLovin can offer TikTok ‘much stronger bid than others,’ CEO says. AppLovin just threw its hat in the ring to take over TikTok's operations outside China, and it’s not playing small. CEO Adam Foroughi says this isn’t just a U.S. play; it’s a global power move. AppLovin CEO: Our TikTok Bid Tops Them AllAppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi, speaking on CNBC’s The Exchange, called the company’s late-stage offer to acquire TikTok a “much stronger bid than others.” Aiming Big: A Global Merger With TikTokForoughi revealed that AppLovin isn’t just targeting TikTok’s U.S. operations; they’re proposing a full-scale merger with the platform’s entire global business. Trump Extends TikTok Sale Deadline AgainFormer President Donald Trump announced a second extension for ByteDance to divest its U.S. TikTok operations, giving bidders like AppLovin more room to maneuver. The Ad-tech Titan wants […]

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Calculate LTV Without Going Crazy?

📊 How to Calculate Lifetime Value (LTV) Without Going Crazy? Ever been asked about your app’s Lifetime Value (LTV) and drawn a blank?You’re not alone.🤔 What is Lifetime Value (LTV)?Simple definition: The total money a customer will bring to your business over their entire relationship with your app.Think of it like this:💰 Revenue = Price × Number of Purchases🏷️ Price = What they buy🔄 Quantity = How often they buy⚠️ Why LTV Prediction is TrickyLet’s be real—it’s complicated.Economists have spent years trying to crack this.The hard truth? It’s always a prediction, never 100% accurate.The goal is to be "usefully wrong."🧮 Quick LTV Calculation MethodI've created a simple spreadsheet to help you out:✅ Enter your key metrics✅ Get a basic LTV prediction✅ No complex math required📎 Here you go.

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What’s Wrong With mo.co?

Another review based on my poll, second top choice—the latest release from Supercell — mo.co. For those who will read till the end, there is a bonus—a chance to get an invite. I really like the visual aesthetic—it’s fresh and vibrant. The idea of receiving quests via chat with NPCs and collecting rewards right there is great—very modern. Feels like chatting in DMs, familiar and intuitive. Brilliant marketing move with the invite system—you get 3 invites after reaching level 8. That’s going to bring in high-quality, motivated viral traffic. At first, the shop only offers loot boxes for merch tokens (currency earned through gameplay), and there’s no way to spend real money. Later, the full store unlocks. It follows a classic structure: Short LTO offersLong 3-week bundlesHard currency packs for IAPsA free resource pack on 24h cooldownLoot boxes for hard […]

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Finally, Thanks Meta!

SKAdNetwork (SKAN) 4.0, the latest version of Apple's privacy-preserving framework for mobile app install attribution, was officially launched on October 24, 2022. Today, 1076 days later, Meta is adopting that version😂😂😂😂😂😂Thank you guys! You have really shown proactivity at the highest level.

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Clash of Screens: Supercell to Hollywood

First, conquered mobile, now Supercell is charging into entertainment with CINEMATIC FIREPOWER! A new movie? Nope, not this one. Just joking, not this one (: Supercell, the powerhouse behind Clash of Clans & Clash Royale, is plotting its boldest move yet: turning its billion-dollar gaming universes into full-blown film and TV franchises. The Finnish mobile gaming giant has dropped a cinematic gauntlet, posting a job for a senior film and TV development exec in Los Angeles. The mission? Build new worlds. Tell unforgettable stories. And do it with the kind of firepower usually reserved for A-list studios. "We are seeking a Senior Film & TV Development Executive to join our team and drive the development of film and television projects based on Supercell’s franchises. This role requires a strategic thinker with great storytelling instincts, a proven track record for building creative teams in film and […]

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5 truths every influencer marketing folks needs to hear

5 brutal truths every influencer marketing agency, consultant, & freelancer needs to hear... 1. Your expertise doesn’t sell itselfHow much you know doesn't matter if you don’t position yourself well, so find your niche, communicate & deliver on a clear USP.2. Many still don’t understand influencer marketingExpect scepticism and questions on Performance vs. branding, ROI, instant measurable impact, scalability.Ensure you're prepared to educate, not just execute campaigns.3. Hard work isn’t enoughEven great campaigns won’t get you rehired unless they’re tied to measurable performance.4. Clients might ignore your advice (and hold you accountable later)You can lead your clients to the best strategy, but you can’t make them follow it.Be prepared to deal with situations diplomatically.5. Reputation is everythingInvest in growing your network and reputation.Attend conferences, actively network, and add value to industry conversations.These will open more doors than any cold outreach ever will.

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Save the King trend grew popular in 2024.

🔥"𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲" 𝗔𝗞𝗔 "𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. I spent 𝟰𝟬 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 on this trend research, so you don't have to! Was it Royal Match or another game that brought it first? 👇 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭) – features special mini-levels where the player must quickly solve puzzles to save King Robert from peril. These are presented as the King’s Nightmare levels, in which King Robert is trapped in a dangerous situation (like a room filling with water, a dragon threatening him, or spreading fire) and the player has limited moves or time to rescue him​.​This “protect or rescue the monarch” idea in Royal Match 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. It builds on a long history of games and storytelling where safeguarding a royal character is central. It goes from ancient board games and classic tales to […]

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AI certainly makes ASO fun again!

AI certainly makes ASO fun again! Updating your screenshots for holidays, seasonality, or culturalization required a lot of time and resources. With OpenAI’s recent update (yes.. the Ghibli one) you can change the theme of a screenshot in an instant.Think of:🌞 → ❄️ Swap a Snow-covered scene to a Sunny version for Summer holidays🎃 → 🎄 Change your best performing screenshots to Valentine without rebuilding assets🌸 → 🌴 Localize seasonal visuals for different countries or regionsSwipe through the slides for ideas! 💡👇

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Century Games’s Kingshot: $300K a Day

Century Games's Kingshot has already generated revenue exceeding $300K a day. It is the second biggest game in their portfolio after Whiteout Survival (which is still making $4 Mil. a day 😱). How is it different? The game starts with the proven Frozen City 🥶 Idle template, which was simplified as there is no temperature control. Instead, there is the occasional invasion of bandits attacking ⚔️ your city, which adds active gameplay similar to Archero. 30 minutes later, the watchtower building unlocks and walks you through the usual radar feature of the 4X map, and then 4X takes over, similar to Whiteout Survival. Also there is a Fishing minigame added in the style of Ridiculous fishing 🎣. This onboarding is much different than High Seas hero 🚢, their previous 4X game, which actually have 3 cores - starts with Legend […]

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What If Game Dev Happened In A Fantasy World?

What if your game studio was staffed entirely by fantasy races? We all know how wild game development can get—tight deadlines, broken builds, and caffeine-fueled feature drops. But what if your team had literal elves polishing UI, goblins running monetization, and a necromancer maintaining legacy code? Yeah, this is totally ridiculous… but also, kind of accurate. So here it is: a totally fictional (but weirdly relatable) lineup of a fantasy GameDev studio. No offense to actual trolls, vampires, or product managers — I love you all equally. 1. Elves – UX Designers & Narrative Designers Graceful, long-lived, and deeply connected to the flow of form and function. • Create UI so intuitive it feels enchanted. • Write narrative arcs that span centuries (and tug at your heart). • Likely to complain about pixel spacing… poetically. 2. Dwarves – Backend Engineers […]

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