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Netflix Games is offering salaries of up to $1 million in California News Jan 10th, 2023

Netflix Games is offering salaries of up to $1 million in California

The company is hoping to attract experienced candidates as it continues its push into gaming

Storytelling in free-to-play games: The good and the bad Feature Jan 5th, 2023

Storytelling in free-to-play games: The good and the bad

While games draw acclaim for their storylines, downplaying the importance of narrative can make games more accessible

Vampire Survivors surprise launches on mobile News Dec 9th, 2022

Vampire Survivors surprise launches on mobile

The popular roguelike ‘bullet hell’ game comes to mobile from developer poncle, ‘100% free, for real’

How Apple’s ATT could end the current free-to-play gaming era Comment & Opinion Nov 30th, 2022

How Apple’s ATT could end the current free-to-play gaming era

Privacy changes continue to have significant consequences for many devs

Bain & Company research suggests potential growth for gaming News Oct 14th, 2022

Bain & Company research suggests potential growth for gaming

Bain predicts global games revenue could grow by more than 50% in the next five years

The Horse Armour conundrum Comment & Opinion Jul 20th, 2022

The Horse Armour conundrum

Fundamentally Games' Glyn Fairweather looks at one of the most infamous examples of early in-game monetisation, Elder Scrolls Oblivion's Horse Armour, understanding value, and how to exchange it with your players

Jam City expands executive team to broaden F2P portfolio Job News Jun 15th, 2022

Jam City expands executive team to broaden F2P portfolio

Lisa Anderson promoted to executive vice president, will oversee all F2P activities, as well as former King and Playtika leads, Brent Blazek and Dan Lipa

Game economics platform Machinations.io raises $3.3 million News May 26th, 2022

Game economics platform Machinations.io raises $3.3 million

Machinations.io has announced a $3.3 million Series A funding round led by Hiro Capital

N3TWORK Studios secures $46 million for Web3 games News May 18th, 2022

N3TWORK Studios secures $46 million for Web3 games

Independent company formed following Forte’s acquisition of N3TWORK technology platform

Updated: what crucial lessons can Microsoft and Sony take from mobile for in-game ads? Mobile Mavens Apr 29th, 2022

Updated: what crucial lessons can Microsoft and Sony take from mobile for in-game ads?

Experts from AudioMob, Dataseat, Kempt&Co, Two Way Media, and Tilting Point present the core takeaways Microsoft and Sony need to adopt if they want to pursue ads in F2P console titles

Currency confusion reduces player trust in your F2P game, says Edd Coates Comment & Opinion Apr 21st, 2022

Currency confusion reduces player trust in your F2P game, says Edd Coates

Game UI Database founder shares his insight in currency confusion, following his in-depth article on UX/UI dark patterns in F2P mobile games

Mobile is a "really punishing format" for indies, says inkle's Jon Ingold Interview Apr 20th, 2022

Mobile is a "really punishing format" for indies, says inkle's Jon Ingold

inkle talks about its return to mobile, changes to the App Store and interactive fiction audiences, and the need for cross-platform Steam or Switch releases

Don’t underestimate the fundamental importance of game economy, urges King's Javier Barnes News Mar 31st, 2022

Don’t underestimate the fundamental importance of game economy, urges King's Javier Barnes

King F2P specialist argues the "quite cryptic" principles of game economy are integral to ensuring the most of player engagement

GDC: The F2P game design challenge, designing for minnows News Mar 21st, 2022

GDC: The F2P game design challenge, designing for minnows

Designers from King, Double Loop, and others meet this year’s GDC F2P challenge: designing for minnow, rather than whales

GDC: This year in F2P Mobile Games News Mar 21st, 2022

GDC: This year in F2P Mobile Games

Steve Meretzky and Visible Entertainment’s Dave Rohrl break down the past 12 months in F2P trends and developments

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