Monetisation Design
A guide to barebones monetisation in mobile games
Oscar Clark walks developers through key considerations when designing effective ways to get players to invest their time and money in your game
Pgc Videos
8 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018's Monetiser track
All the sessions from the Monetiser track
Fighting Fit
How does Badland Brawl monetise?
Frogmind’s latest analysed
Apponboard’s Tech Is Taking Off
Google Play’s Try Now demos are boosting retention and monetisation by more than 29%
AppOnboard’s tech is taking off
Monetised
Rovio and Hatch join Finnish seminar to discuss how to monetise effectively and ethically
Event taking place in Finland and will be streamed online
Blurred Lines
European regulators claim “blurring of lines” between gambling and gaming in joint statement
"We have joined forces to call on video games companies to address the clear public concern around the risks gambling and some video games can pose to children"
Monetisation Blow
China's regulatory roadblocks stop most downloaded game PUBG Mobile from making money
Despite 100 million downloads and 50 million active users, there are no IAPs
Pgc Helsinki
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki kicks off with talks on hyper-casual and monetisation
Two days packed with talks covering all aspects of the games industry
Jumping The Shark
How does Hungry Dragon engage, retain and monetise?
Analysing Ubisoft’s franchise spin-off
A Polished Gem
How does Legend of Solgard engage, retain and monetise?
Analysing King’s new midcore matcher
Card Draw
How Supercell uses machine learning to automate monetisation in Clash Royale
Mobile hit uses multiple factors to target the right cards at the right users
Loot Boxes
French regulator concerned about loot boxes but concedes it isn't gambling
Paris proves less hostile to the practice than its Dutch and Belgian counterparts
Addition
Social casino dev KamaGames signs exclusive Unity Ads partnership
Irish social casino games company agrees to only provide in-app video monetisation through Unity Ads platform
Home Run
Nintendo’s Fils-aime: Loot boxes "have gotten a bit of a bad rap”
Nintendo Of America president Reggie Fils-aime chips in on the loot-box debate
Artificial Intelligence
Why games developer Kixeye raised $20 million for machine learning
CMO John Getze explains the company's plans
Lumos
Jam City slashes Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery IAPs following player backlash
Only some players are receiving the discounted prices
Instant Hit?
In-app purchases come to Facebook Instant Games
But monetisation through Google Play will smaller less returns for developers
Time Is Money
How does Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery monetise?
Casting a consumerius spell?
Loot Box Crisis
Landmark Belgium gaming authority ruling defines loot boxes as gambling
Publishers could face sizeable fines if they don't remove paid loot crates
Smashing
Latest Apple, Google and Samsung mobiles smash game monetisation record
DeltaDNA study delves into which devices’ players spend more money
Strategic Development
Exploring the links between 4X games and mobile monetisation
Tappx's Kinga Kruzmanowska analyses what makes these titles so successful
Giving Loot The Boot
Top games ruled to be breaking Dutch gambling laws with loot boxes
The authoritative body investigated 10 unnamed titles after concerns were raised by players, parents and addiction care workers
Bust
Free-to-play casino games land four gaming companies with online gambling lawsuits
Legal action follows a similar ruling that found Big Fish Games’ casino experiences to have violated Washington state law
Unchained
Augmented reality game Reality Clash opens blockchain-based Armoury Store
Players can now buy limited-edition in-game weapons
Super Giveaway
How does Marvel Strike Force monetise?
A well-worn equation well used
Crack Down
South Korea’s FTC deals out fines to Nexon, Netmarble and NextFloor over misleading loot box promotions
Nexon Korea hit by $887,000 penalty
Something Of Value
Big Fish Casino constitutes “illegal gambling”, rules US federal appeals court
Case set to rumble on after victory for the plaintiff
Iap Inspector
How does Shadowgun Legends monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
All On Board
Armello launches on iOS and Android
Free-to-play digital board game offers players in-app-purchases and subscription options
Reaching Out
Google Play reveals a slew of new mobile game advertising features
Rewarded video, playables and open bidding heading to Google Play and the company's services
Automated Offers
New machine learning-powered app monetisation tool Game of Whales launches
Data from tests claims 25 per cent increase in daily revenues
Iap Inspector
How does The Sims Mobile monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
Funding Round
Mobile developer Kixeye raises $20 million for machine learning platform
Tech to help studios optimise marketing, monetisation and retention
Iap Inspector
How does What's Your Story monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
Iap Inspector
How does Rules of Survival monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
A Good Cause
“We're constantly struggling with whether we could do more and have a more meaningful impact through games”
Muse Games' Howard Tsao on why it remastered CreaVures as a completely free game, with the option to donate to Unicef
Iap Inspector
How does Roblox monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
Iap Inspector
How does Coin Master monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
Iap Inspector
How does Battlejack monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
Survey Results
Indie attitudes to mobile game monetisation
YoYo Games shares insights from its latest survey on in-game monetisation
The Hardest Question
How will HQ Trivia monetise?
It's giving away thousands of dollars, but how will it turn a profit?
Iap Inspector
How does Choices: Stories You Play monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
Iap Inspector
In-App Purchase Inspector Extra: How does South Park: Phone Destroyer monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
Giftgaming Closure
Nick Hatter closes monetisation platform Giftgaming to become life coach
Decides the world doesn't need more advertising or revenue
Cracking Down
App Store now requires developers to list loot box odds
Apple cracks down on monetisation model following triple-A game furore
Iap Inspector
How does War Dragons monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
Best Practice
Game developer zen: Tips to find the perfect balance between user experience and ad monetisation
AppLovin's Johannes Heinze offers some key advice
Iap Inspector
How does Dragon's Watch monetise?
IAPs from the players' perspective
Smart Sales
The art of the sale
Scientific Revenue CEO William Grosso discusses monetisation and how to best use discounts
Shooting Blanks?
It’s got millions of downloads but what is NetEase's plan to monetise its PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds clones?
First move advantage on hold