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New release roundup: The best new mobile games from bad botanists to bunny befrienders Feature Apr 5th, 2024

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from bad botanists to bunny befrienders

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

as Kid-friendly ad platform TotallyAwesome raises $2 million News Feb 28th, 2017

Kid-friendly ad platform TotallyAwesome raises $2 million

Set to launch PopJam in Australia and Southeast Asia

Machinima settles FTC charges of "deceptive conduct" over paid YouTube reviews News Sep 3rd, 2015

Machinima settles FTC charges of "deceptive conduct" over paid YouTube reviews

Undisclosed promotional videos reached over 30 million views

There's a big opportunity for F2P kids games as long as they have a spending cap, says Animal Jam CEO Clark Stacey News Aug 3rd, 2015

There's a big opportunity for F2P kids games as long as they have a spending cap, says Animal Jam CEO Clark Stacey

Makes his argument at GDC Europe 2015

Bethesda vs. the F2P bogeyman: Why Fallout Shelter's success is built upon a false premise Comment & Opinion Jul 29th, 2015

Bethesda vs. the F2P bogeyman: Why Fallout Shelter's success is built upon a false premise

Pete Hines' messaging has been off-key

Ex-DeNA, Kixeye-r Caryl Shaw on ditching F2P games to reclaim her soul with Telltale Interview Oct 30th, 2014

Ex-DeNA, Kixeye-r Caryl Shaw on ditching F2P games to reclaim her soul with Telltale

She'll be telling all at GDC Next 2014

On F2P games' moral core, ability to unlock creative freedom and redistribute wealth Mobile Mavens Oct 30th, 2014

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

Our Monetizer Mavens lead the fightback

Gamer ethics: Are developers really paying for coverage by YouTubers? News Jul 29th, 2014

Gamer ethics: Are developers really paying for coverage by YouTubers?

Pay to play

On the balance F2P designers tread between encouraging players to pay and manipulation Mobile Mavens Jul 10th, 2014

On the balance F2P designers tread between encouraging players to pay and manipulation

The Monetisation Maven ponder ethical boundaries

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