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Gaming company cultures and working models (on-site vs. remote vs. hybrid, etc.) very often tie in themselves to preferences, backgrounds, experiences as well as the person types of the founding team and (/or) existing management of gaming companies. It is very common that this is the way in our industry, whilst it would be more beneficial to have a more flexible setup in terms of calling out what is right for your organization / company vs. what is the preference.There are also lots of mental barriers on this side, like whilst a company would need to mature its model in order to e.g., really build a team that is required for winning or making changes on cost structures of a company, etc. (as the case may be, incl. many other cases), persons controlling these decisions would still prefer staying in […]

In the dynamic world of mobile gaming, few studios shine as brightly as Unico Studio. With an astonishing 800 million+ downloads under their belt, they've truly revolutionized the puzzle genre with their flagship series: Brain Test. 🧩🎮 🧠 Brain Test Series: A Global Brain Teaser Sensation 🧠Unico Studio's journey took off with the wildly popular Brain Test, a game that turned heads with its tricky 2D puzzles. This success story led to a series that has enthralled millions of players worldwide. Check out the jaw-dropping stats:Brain Test: 📈 372 million downloadsBrain Test 2: 📈 128 million downloadsBrain Test 3: 📈 90 million downloadsBrain Test 4: 📈 27 million downloadsTogether, these sequels have racked up a phenomenal 617 million downloads, propelling Unico Studio led by Erk Uzun , Uzeyir Baser , Mehmet A. , Cemil Alc , Buğra Güngör , Sadi […]

With the newest flowchart on interviewing THE PROPHECY IS COMPLETE! The trilogy concludes! Here are three comprehensive guides to help you work in games! 💜 While they take friggen' forever to make, I really enjoy putting together games job and hiring advice in flowchart form. It feels much more digestible and easy to follow.Come to think of it I would love your requests on what to make next! 🤔 So here are my three big boys to date, giving you a chronological step by step guide to working in games!Click the links for HD PDF copies with clickable links! ⬇ 1️⃣ Building a Portfolio2️⃣ Interviewing in Games3️⃣ Starting your Own StudioI hope these help you land some work or start your own thing in these crazy days. Remember that we're in this together. Be kind to one another. Support one […]

⚡𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 "𝗡𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘀" 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀? "No Ads" is very likely the first purchase players will make in your hybrid casual game. I collected some successful designs of these offers and noted the details that make these offers powerful.1️⃣ 🏛 The "𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰" 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of "No Ads" implies there is a bundle (usually a starter pack), which includes the main item "No Ads" to remove forced/all ads forever + several filler items (currencies, boosters, etc.). Examples include:🎮 𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 (SayGames). • There are two packs—a cheaper "No ADS Pack" for €9.99 and a "Premium Pack" for €22.99 with a wider variety and quantity of filler items. By introducing the second option, the game gives a chance for high spenders to leave higher checks.• The presence of filler items increases the perceived value of a […]