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Ustwo Games' CCO Danny Gray: "Some fans don’t believe in paying for subscription services and want to own their media." Interview Oct 24th, 2023

Ustwo Games' CCO Danny Gray: "Some fans don’t believe in paying for subscription services and want to own their media."

Ustwo's Assemble with Care was originally released as an Apple Arcade exclusive. With the title heading to free-to-start on both iOS and Android we find out their strategy for the future

What monetisation models work best for indie developers in the current mobile games market? Mobile Mavens Aug 5th, 2019

What monetisation models work best for indie developers in the current mobile games market?

The Indie Mavens share their thoughts on the different monetisation models on offer to small studios

How Creative Mobile made a premium success of Beholder on Android after launch Comment & Opinion Oct 19th, 2017

How Creative Mobile made a premium success of Beholder on Android after launch

After an average launch, the team set about changing the game's fortunes

Breaking out: The making of Prison Architect: Mobile Interview Jul 5th, 2017

Breaking out: The making of Prison Architect: Mobile

How Tag Games brought a PC favourite to mobile

as Nintendo has a mobile strategy, just not a coherent one Comment & Opinion Mar 28th, 2017

Nintendo has a mobile strategy, just not a coherent one

Super Mario Run versus Fire Emblem Heroes

Forget revenue, it’s Super Mario Run’s retention that proves Free-to-Start is DOA Comment & Opinion Jan 9th, 2017

Forget revenue, it’s Super Mario Run’s retention that proves Free-to-Start is DOA

Nintendo's mobile debut demonstrates dated thinking

Is the backlash against Super Mario Run's $9.99 price justified? Comment & Opinion Dec 21st, 2016

Is the backlash against Super Mario Run's $9.99 price justified?

PocketGamer.biz debates both sides

as What do mobile developers think of Super Mario Run's premium $9.99 price? Mobile Mavens Nov 22nd, 2016

What do mobile developers think of Super Mario Run's premium $9.99 price?

Is Nintendo jumping too high with the cost?

as Why Super Mario Run is an exciting moment for mobile and premium games Comment & Opinion Nov 16th, 2016

Why Super Mario Run is an exciting moment for mobile and premium games

A landmark moment

Let me tell you a secret. The moon isn't made of cheese. Nintendo is making F2P games Comment & Opinion May 12th, 2016

Let me tell you a secret. The moon isn't made of cheese. Nintendo is making F2P games

What's Nintendo up to?

as What does Miitomo tell us about Nintendo's mobile strategy? Comment & Opinion Nov 2nd, 2015

What does Miitomo tell us about Nintendo's mobile strategy?

Mobile Mavens on Nintendo's first pass

Can Nintendo and Amazon disrupt the free-to-play market with a new business paradigm? Comment & Opinion Aug 28th, 2015

Can Nintendo and Amazon disrupt the free-to-play market with a new business paradigm?

Two new approaches

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