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Clash Royale's monetisation and appeal analysed, plus UA Mega Trends and the power of Influencers

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Clash Royale's monetisation and appeal analysed, plus UA Mega Trends and the power of Influencers

If you have yet to play Clash Royale, then you're either trapped down a well somewhere or simply have yet to swept up in the excitement of it all.

You're also probably not a regular reader of our site, as the game has recaptured the attention of our audience, landing both the top and bottom spots of our Hot Five list this week.

First up is editor-in-chief Jon Jordan's piece about why Clash Royale is a game for losers, in the sense that it is an exceptionally enjoyable game even for those who are bad at it.

Job on

Second, we learned about what it takes to get a job at mobile gaming behemoth Gameloft, as well as why it's a good company to work for and some general advice for breaking into the industry.

Thirdly, we look back to Pocket Gamer Connects London 2016, where Eric Seufert gave us his predictions on the megatrends for UA in 2016.

And finally, we learn about why YouTube influencers may be the answer to the UA crisis, and our Monetizer Mavens weigh in on the monetisation of Clash Royale.

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Ric is the Editor of PocketGamer.biz, having started out as a Staff Writer on the site back in 2015. He received an honourable mention in both the MCV and Develop 30 Under 30 lists in 2016 and refuses to let anyone forget about it.