MapleStory 2 Debuts, Beta Test Coming Next Year:
MapleStory 2 finally surfaced today. Developed by N Square, a development studio that cooperated by NCsoft and Nexon, MapleStory 2 released the teaser
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
The 10 Commandments of Mobile User Acquisition
The 10 Commandments of Mobile User Acquisition:
Mobile user acquisition is in a nascent and transformational state. Instagram’s sale to Facebook in April of 2012 for $1 billion established the notion that billion dollar businesses can be built around mobile-only products; King’s IPO and the sale of a majority stake of Supercell to SoftBank and GungHo for $1.5 billion support that notion.
Mobile user acquisition is in a nascent and transformational state. Instagram’s sale to Facebook in April of 2012 for $1 billion established the notion that billion dollar businesses can be built around mobile-only products; King’s IPO and the sale of a majority stake of Supercell to SoftBank and GungHo for $1.5 billion support that notion.
Game Economies and Currency Flows
Game Economies and Currency Flows:
When designing a Free to Play game, one of the trickiest things to do is to create a fun, balanced and lucrative in-game economy. This is something I do not pretend to be a master of as every game is different and there are countless ways of going about it. However, in this post I will *try* to explain my methodology of designing, building and testing an economy and how to optimise one. If you have any experience in doing this yourself and are willing to share your trials and tribulations, I would love to hear from you!
When designing a Free to Play game, one of the trickiest things to do is to create a fun, balanced and lucrative in-game economy. This is something I do not pretend to be a master of as every game is different and there are countless ways of going about it. However, in this post I will *try* to explain my methodology of designing, building and testing an economy and how to optimise one. If you have any experience in doing this yourself and are willing to share your trials and tribulations, I would love to hear from you!
Rovio execs raise $2.35m for new casual dev
Rovio execs raise $2.35m for new casual dev:
Seriously will focus on "casual plus" game IP with multimedia growth strategies
Seriously will focus on "casual plus" game IP with multimedia growth strategies
Ready your dice bag: Quarriors is coming to iPad
Ready your dice bag: Quarriors is coming to iPad:
If you're a fan of tabletop gaming, chances are good that you've been in love with deck-building games since they first hit the scene a few years ago. From
If you're a fan of tabletop gaming, chances are good that you've been in love with deck-building games since they first hit the scene a few years ago. From
Four AAA veterans share their transition to independence
Four AAA veterans share their transition to independence:
In this panel from GDC Next, devs from four recent startup studios -- Lucky Puppy, Moonshot, Plush Apocalypse and SomaSim -- share their lessons and
In this panel from GDC Next, devs from four recent startup studios -- Lucky Puppy, Moonshot, Plush Apocalypse and SomaSim -- share their lessons and
WonderKing Ver.2 Open Beta To Kick Off Nov 15th
WonderKing Ver.2 Open Beta To Kick Off Nov 15th:
Developed by To Win Games, WonderKing Ver.2 will kick off Open Beta in Korea on Nov 15th. The cartoon style side-scrolling MMORPG features simple
Developed by To Win Games, WonderKing Ver.2 will kick off Open Beta in Korea on Nov 15th. The cartoon style side-scrolling MMORPG features simple
What Do Your App's User Retention Numbers Really Mean?
What Do Your App's User Retention Numbers Really Mean?:
Is your app sticky? Making sense of those user retention numbers is all about context, according to a new report.For app
Is your app sticky? Making sense of those user retention numbers is all about context, according to a new report.For app
The Soapbox: No, 'we' don't hate the subscription model
The Soapbox: No, 'we' don't hate the subscription model:
Filed under: EVE Online, Business Models, Culture, New Titles, Endgame, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Soapbox, Miscellaneous,
Filed under: EVE Online, Business Models, Culture, New Titles, Endgame, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Soapbox, Miscellaneous,
Echo Prime Review
Echo Prime Review:
It's been said that in space, no one can hear you scream. Supposedly it has something to do with science. But there can be echoes in space, at least according to Echo Prime, a sci-fi action
It's been said that in space, no one can hear you scream. Supposedly it has something to do with science. But there can be echoes in space, at least according to Echo Prime, a sci-fi action
Papa Sangre II Review
Papa Sangre II Review:
In the world of Papa Sangre II, there are no such things as video games, or mobile devices, or even games called Papa Sangre, because the sad truth of the matter is that you are dead. Yup, you
In the world of Papa Sangre II, there are no such things as video games, or mobile devices, or even games called Papa Sangre, because the sad truth of the matter is that you are dead. Yup, you
Thor: The Dark World Review
Thor: The Dark World Review:
If ever there was a Marvel superhero crying out for an awesome video game, it has to be Thor. I mean, we're not talking about some guy in tights; he's the freaking Norse God of Thunder! A really
If ever there was a Marvel superhero crying out for an awesome video game, it has to be Thor. I mean, we're not talking about some guy in tights; he's the freaking Norse God of Thunder! A really
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- NHN Entertainment “Winning Eleven Online” ends service on December 26, to introduce a new “Winning Eleven Online” soon.
- Uniana MORPG “LAF” web version released.
- Nexon “Maple Story 2” opens teaser site, reveals logo and teaser image.
- Galaxy Gate action RPG “Legend of Fighters” holds 1st CBT on November 8.
- Allm signs mobile publishing contract with Gamevil for “Kritika” mobile version.
- SK Networks participates in G-star 2013 with games “Grieta,” “Blue Stone Mission,” “Eternal War,” “Child of God,” etc.
- YD Online 2013 3Q sales: 8,800,000,000 won, operating income: 2,100,000,000 won, net income: 500,000,000 won.
- Teeplay Korea smartphone fantasy card RPG “Summon World” released in Google Play store.
Bucking the Trend: Why Supermagical went from freemium to premium
Bucking the Trend: Why Supermagical went from freemium to premium:
Hi there! Let me introduce ourselves: we are Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team, aka most likely the game
Hi there! Let me introduce ourselves: we are Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team, aka most likely the game
Amazon adds analytics, A/B testing to its free mobile SDK
Amazon adds analytics, A/B testing to its free mobile SDK:
Amazon today launched a new set of user engagement tracking services, that it says will further help mobile game developers keep tabs on the various
Amazon today launched a new set of user engagement tracking services, that it says will further help mobile game developers keep tabs on the various
EA Phenomic veterans form Envision Entertainment
EA Phenomic veterans form Envision Entertainment:
Dirk Ringe takes CEO role at new German studio
Dirk Ringe takes CEO role at new German studio
Cabal II SEA Expands to Philippines, Goes Live 2014
Cabal II SEA Expands to Philippines, Goes Live 2014:
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era will be published by Asiasoft in Southeast Asia, the previous contract signed with developed ESTsoft only included
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era will be published by Asiasoft in Southeast Asia, the previous contract signed with developed ESTsoft only included
How to make your games better to stream, according to Day
How to make your games better to stream, according to Day:
Sean "Day[9]" Plott has found fame as a streamer of games like StarCraft II -- and offers here ways in which developers can make their games better for streamers
Sean "Day[9]" Plott has found fame as a streamer of games like StarCraft II -- and offers here ways in which developers can make their games better for streamers
Final Fantasy XIV's successful reboot takes Square Enix by surprise
Final Fantasy XIV's successful reboot takes Square Enix by surprise:
Square Enix was hoping the reboot of its troubled Final Fantasy XIV MMO would prove worthwhile -- but the company
Square Enix was hoping the reboot of its troubled Final Fantasy XIV MMO would prove worthwhile -- but the company
Simogo on course to double revenue in 2013
Simogo on course to double revenue in 2013:
Sales of Year Walk and Device 6 will give Swedish dev freedom to continue experimenting
Sales of Year Walk and Device 6 will give Swedish dev freedom to continue experimenting
New studio from Civilization IV lead designer caters to PC strategy fans
New studio from Civilization IV lead designer caters to PC strategy fans:
New Baltimore-based Mohawk Games is set to make deep PC strategy games with a small team and a focus on in-
New Baltimore-based Mohawk Games is set to make deep PC strategy games with a small team and a focus on in-
Guild Wars 2: The Nightmares Within Update Coming November 12th | Ten Ton Hammer
Guild Wars 2: The Nightmares Within Update Coming November 12th | Ten Ton Hammer:
ArenaNet announces the next update to GW2 and a new contest that will offer
ArenaNet announces the next update to GW2 and a new contest that will offer
9 trends for the next decade of video games
9 trends for the next decade of video games:
Predicting the future of a space that's as dynamic as the video game industry is a difficult task, but it's still fun to speculate every now and then. ...
Predicting the future of a space that's as dynamic as the video game industry is a difficult task, but it's still fun to speculate every now and then. ...
Dragon's Prophet: Update Adds Highlord System, First Raid
Dragon's Prophet: Update Adds Highlord System, First Raid:
SOE has deployed a new update to Dragon's Prophet that adds the 'Highlord' system and Alentia, a brand new zone.
SOE has deployed a new update to Dragon's Prophet that adds the 'Highlord' system and Alentia, a brand new zone.
Foxconn developing mobile games
Foxconn developing mobile games:
The Taiwanese hardware manufacturer is getting into the gaming business
The Taiwanese hardware manufacturer is getting into the gaming business
Wargaming funds mobile studio in Seattle
Wargaming funds mobile studio in Seattle:
David Bluhm takes control of Wargaming's new studio
David Bluhm takes control of Wargaming's new studio
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