two & a half gamers Pokémon TCG Pocket: Exploring a Billion Dollar Nostalgic Journey
We discuss our favorite and least favorite Pokémon, leading into a detailed overview of the newly released Pokémon TCG Pocket. We explore the gameplay mechanics, the game's nostalgia factor, and the importance of booster packs and collection systems.
The discussion of the innovative Wonder Pick mechanic that drives player interaction and excitement. We projected billion-dollar IP sales, upcoming events, game mechanics, trading dynamics, and user experience.
We explore the emotional connection players have with card opening. The discussion also touches on marketing strategies, the impact of geolocation on gaming, and the challenges of bot farms in trading.
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. 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
Special guest: John Wright
Youtube: https://youtu.be/sUjoT49BfTc
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Agenda
00:00 Epic intro
01:20 Introduction and Favorite Pokémon
02:55 Overview of Pokémon TCG Pocket
06:00 Gameplay Mechanics and Nostalgia Factor
08:59 Booster Packs and Collection System
12:00 Monetization and Shop Features
15:02 Event Systems and Player Engagement
18:00 Wonder Pick Mechanic and FOMO Strategy
22:46 The Billion-Dollar Game: Analyzing IP Sales Potential
24:30 Event-Driven Engagement: Upcoming Promotions and Their Impact
26:30 Game Mechanics Evolution: New Features and Meta Changes
30:54 Trading Dynamics: Expectations and Concerns
34:17 Launch Success: Comparing Revenue and User Engagement
48:25 Future Earnings: Pokémon Go vs. TCG
50:55 Potential Revenue Streams and Trading Mechanics
52:19 The Dark Side of Trading and Bot Farms
57:47 The Emotional Connection of Card Opening
01:01:22 Advertising Spend and Revenue Predictions
01:03:06 The Power of Pokémon IP and Future Prospects
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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
John Wright
Mr.Vice President
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwright1987/
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Pokémon (Anime Series) Music Video
Music: Pokémon Theme Song by Jason Paige
Anime: Pokémon
Directed by: Kunihiko Yuyama
Written by: Takeshi Shudo
Studio: OLM, Inc.
Song: Gotta Catch 'Em All
Artist: Jason Paige
Producer: John Loeffler
Songwriters: John Siegler, John Loeffler
The video clip/s that I used in this video are owned by PokemonItalianMovie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x1mkthU7Eo
Edited by: Kerwin Joseph Cuadra (kerwinpogi092)
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