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Deconstructing a $100m idle game: What 5 years of Gold & Goblins reveals about live ops and retention
Igor Voronetskiy, producer at AppQuantum, shares insights into the live ops and long-term systems behind Gold & Goblins
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AppQuantum
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appquantum.com/
About
AppQuantum is a mobile free-to-play game publisher that helps talented developers around the globe focus on making games they love. We publish their games and increase their revenue, so they can produce worldwide hits.
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