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Why Kaze and the Wild Masks (and every indie game) faces "huge uncertainty" Interview Apr 22nd, 2021

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Clipwire Games' Jaime Pearse on taking a chance on getting into games and finding her dream job Interview Apr 20th, 2021

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Master the Meta: Reflecting on AppLovin’s $2 billion IPO GOING PUBLIC Apr 20th, 2021

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Roblox's Jonathan Vlassopulos on music biz meets the metaverse SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Apr 16th, 2021

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"Minorities have to know about the industry and feel welcome to be part of it" POC IN MOBILE Apr 16th, 2021

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Drake Star Partners' Michael Metzger on strong consolidation and more interesting IPOs SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Apr 15th, 2021

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Technical artist Arran Langmead on being offered a role at Epic Games on the spot JOBS IN GAMES Oct 8th, 2019

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With Clash expansions, Supercell is rewriting the mobile game playbook - again SMARTER MOVES Apr 8th, 2021

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Roblox's Jonathan Vlassopulos on music biz meets the metaverse SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Apr 16th, 2021

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Clipwire Games' Jaime Pearse on taking a chance on getting into games and finding her dream job JOBS IN GAMES Apr 20th, 2021

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"Minorities have to know about the industry and feel welcome to be part of it" POC IN MOBILE Apr 16th, 2021

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"Don’t always assume that you need expensive and professional training to enter the industry" SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Apr 18th, 2021

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Master the Meta: Reflecting on AppLovin’s $2 billion IPO GOING PUBLIC Apr 20th, 2021

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Crash Bandicoot: On the Run generated $700,000 in first week CRASH COW Apr 16th, 2021

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Nicholas Lovell

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Last Updated: Jul 2nd, 2014
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Articles featuring Nicholas Lovell

Articles featuring Nicholas Lovell

Monetizer Mavens discuss if Apple Arcade is just for the kids WALLED GARDEN Sep 18th, 2019

Monetizer Mavens discuss if Apple Arcade is just for the kids

How can the subscription service thrive?

  • Mavens
  • Monetizer Mavens
  • Apple Arcade
Could all F2P mobile games benefit from a Battle Pass like Clash of Clans has? MONETIZER MAVENS May 9th, 2019

Could all F2P mobile games benefit from a Battle Pass like Clash of Clans has?

A new technique for all

  • Monetisation
  • Clash of Clans
  • Mavens
  • Monetizer Mavens
  • Season Pass
Monetizer Mavens on what Apple Arcade needs to do to be successful RETHINKING PAID Apr 3rd, 2019

Monetizer Mavens on what Apple Arcade needs to do to be successful

A new way to play and pay

  • Mavens
  • Subscription
  • Monetizer Mavens
  • Apple Arcade
Video: Nicholas Lovell on why your on-ramp needs to be better than Facebook's SESSION LENGTHS Apr 14th, 2016

Video: Nicholas Lovell on why your on-ramp needs to be better than Facebook's

Good luck with that!

  • Retention
  • Player Habits
  • PGC
  • PGC Video
  • PGC London
Nicholas Lovell on how to extend your player sessions PLAYER SESSIONS Jan 18th, 2016

Nicholas Lovell on how to extend your player sessions

Or bring them back after they go

  • Retention
  • Player Habits
  • PGC
  • PGC London
2 Is a 200 basis point increase for Dawn of Titans' 30-day retention significant? LONG-TERM PLAYERS Dec 1st, 2015

Is a 200 basis point increase for Dawn of Titans' 30-day retention significant?

Monetizer Mavens get numerate

  • Mavens
  • Retention
  • Monetizer Mavens
  • Dawn of Titans
  • Day 30
Is Super Evil's longterm approach to Vainglory monetisation coherent? MOBA OR MOBA$$$ Jul 15th, 2015

Is Super Evil's longterm approach to Vainglory monetisation coherent?

Our Monetizer Mavens look ahead

  • Monetisation
  • Mavens
  • Monetizer Mavens
  • Vainglory
1 Forget monetisation - F2P success is all about retention and engagement HEART OF THE MATTER Mar 17th, 2015

Forget monetisation - F2P success is all about retention and engagement

Monetizer Mavens rethink their core

  • Monetisation
  • Engagement
  • Mavens
  • Retention
  • Monetizer Mavens
Why Kabam chose LTV over ARPDAU LONG GAME Feb 18th, 2015

Why Kabam chose LTV over ARPDAU

Monetizer Mavens on maximising F2P return

  • F2P
  • LTV
  • Mavens
  • Monetizer Mavens
  • ARPDAU
1 2014 in Review: Monetizer Mavens on Hearthstone, chart stasis, and waiting for the next big change MONETIZER MAVENS Dec 29th, 2014

2014 in Review: Monetizer Mavens on Hearthstone, chart stasis, and waiting for the next big change

Future trends from the remembrance of things past

  • Advertising
  • Core Gaming
  • Video Advertising
  • Hearthstone
  • Mavens
  • Monetizer Mavens
  • 2014 In Review
  • Stasis
  • Mature Market
Learn how to Acquire, Engage and Monetise at PG Connects London 2015 Nov 27th, 2014

Learn how to Acquire, Engage and Monetise at PG Connects London 2015

Wooga, AppLift, Fiksu, Twitter, Tune, Rovio and more to star

  • PGC
Carrots and sticks: How F2P designers should balance wither and daily rewards MONETIZER MAVENS Nov 26th, 2014

Carrots and sticks: How F2P designers should balance wither and daily rewards

Our Monetizer Mavens talk appointment gaming mechanics

  • F2P
  • Mavens
  • Psychology
  • Monetizer Mavens
  • Wither
  • Appointment Gaming
On F2P games' moral core, ability to unlock creative freedom and redistribute wealth MONETIZER MAVENS Oct 30th, 2014

On F2P games' moral core, ability to unlock creative freedom and redistribute wealth

Our Monetizer Mavens lead the fightback

  • F2P
  • Mavens
  • Monetizer Mavens
  • Ethics
UK government games policy “shouldn’t pick industry winners” Oct 16th, 2014

UK government games policy “shouldn’t pick industry winners”

Nicholas Lovell argues for future-friendly policy environment.

  • F2P
  • UK
  • Policy
Monetisation experts Eric Seufert, Nicholas Lovell and Mark Sorrell speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2015 Sep 10th, 2014

Monetisation experts Eric Seufert, Nicholas Lovell and Mark Sorrell speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2015

First speakers for Acquire, Engage, Monetise track announced

  • PGC
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