This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #93. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric
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Agenda
00:00 Epic intro
01:25 Introduction and Game Overview
04:02 Tower War's Rapid Growth
05:29 Similarities with Other Games in the Genre
14:56 The Evolution of Tower War's Core Gameplay
19:48 Monetization and Hidden Features
25:13 Improvements and Missed Opportunities
26:51 Interstitial Ads and Gameplay
32:13 Different Approaches to Ad Placements
35:20 Ad Revenue Breakdown
38:31 Overall Evaluation and Rating
42:45 Creatives
46:13 Experimentation with Visual Styles
50:38 PvP and Hyper-Casual Headlines
53:48 Confusing Creatives and Inconsistent Visuals
54:24 Evolution of Games and Revenue
55:07 Game Revenue and Downloads
56:02 Top Games and Revenue
58:20 User Acquisition Channels
59:50 Advertising Spend on Facebook
01:01:25 UA Summary and Recommendations
01:02:45 Game Design and Progression
01:03:29 Retention and Long-Term Potential
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Matej Lancaric
User Acquisition & Creatives Consultant
https://lancaric.me/
Felix Braberg
Ad monetization consultant
https://www.felixbraberg.com/
Jakub Remiar
Game design consultant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar/
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Takeaways
- Saygames has seen significant revenue growth, with the top month reaching over $5 million in IAP revenue.
- My Perfect Hotel and Tower of War are the top games in terms of revenue and downloads.
- User acquisition is primarily driven by Applovin, Google, and Facebook, with Mintegral and TikTok also playing a role.
- Advertising spend on Facebook is relatively low in the US, indicating a focus on the EU markets.
- The game's core gameplay and progression mechanics are strong, but there is room for improvement in adding more mechanics and progression layers.
- Retention rates are relatively good, with around 40% on day one and 3% on day 60/90.
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