Timers, Opt-ins, and Chimes: Notification Best Practices

Timers, Opt-ins, and Chimes: Notification Best Practices

ByAdrian CrookJul 14, 2015

As game developers, we do everything in our power to increase player retention rates—optimizing core loops, creating…

Let Me Tell You (Half) a Story: How Nebulous Narratives Court Disaster

Let Me Tell You (Half) a Story: How Nebulous Narratives Court Disaster

ByAdrian CrookApr 6, 2015

Let me tell you a story. It’s got a great setup, a really solid hook – the…

Five Essential Strategies for Approaching Mobile Publishers

Five Essential Strategies for Approaching Mobile Publishers

ByAdrian CrookMar 23, 2015

It’s old news that in mobile games the traditional developer–publisher relationship has been turned upside down: developers…

Conference Tips: Maximizing Your Success at GDC

Conference Tips: Maximizing Your Success at GDC

ByAdrian CrookFeb 20, 2015

Introduction I’ve been attending game industry conferences for the past two decades, starting back in the mid…