We’re going to show you the basics of designing a game economy for a free-to-play mobile game. While in development, one of the most important aspects of the design (and also the…
Every week on Vancouver’s Roundhouse Radio 98.3FM, Adrian talks games and tech with host Jana Lynne White. On today’s show, Adrian talked about “games for good, not evil.” Get the…
Ugly bottom banners and annoying interstitial pop-ups that interrupt gameplay: this is what most people think of in relation to mobile advertising. Yet free-to-play developers are constantly looking for monetization…
Beating the Stigma of Free-to-Play with Value-added purchases The mobile gaming market has options for every type of player – casual, casino, mid-core, hard core, puzzle lovers; the list goes…
As game developers, we do everything in our power to increase player retention rates—optimizing core loops, creating compelling new features, and re-targeting campaigns, among many other things. One powerful tool…
Let me tell you a story. It’s got a great setup, a really solid hook – the concept is gold. You comfortable? Don’t be: this baby’s gonna have you on…
Upon quick glance, it may seem that the world of mobile gaming hasn’t changed in several years. You see many of the same games at the top of the charts….
Guest: Jonathan Yapp | @m0therai Jonathan Yapp is the founder for m0ther.ai, an AI consultancy in Vancouver, British Columbia, building rich conversational experiences for voice and chat using NLU (Natural Language…
So you are in the midst of developing a mobile game (or app), and it’s time to start thinking about growth. You have been so focused on development that the…
The Perpetual Cycle of a Healthy and Lucrative Meta-Game For the sake of this lesson, let’s say your game just became unbalanced – A new update launches a new character. Suddenly, it…