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two & a half gamers session #33 - The UA (r)evolution, from fake ads to fake core gameplay in games

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Why Developers Use Fake Ads?

Fake ads help developers get a broader appeal by lying in their creatives. They can lower your CPI and thus get more users into your game for cheap. You are able to make 100 million revenue with a five-year-old game that was making something to nothing. So what do players say about fake ads? Well, I love it from my end, but most probably others don't like that too much. It's not an easy job. And the scaling game is even harder.

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