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

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Agenda

00:00 Epic intro

01:20 Introduction and Disappointment with Genshin Impact

02:19 Competition from Anime RPG Gacha Games

06:15 Critique of Gameplay Mechanics

10:50 Impressive Visuals of Genshin Impact

19:50 Exploring the Anime-Inspired World of Zenonzard

20:29 Disappointing Pacing and Lack of Action in Zenonzard

21:20 The Gacha System in Zenonzard and miHoYo's Other Games

26:19 The Revenue Potential of Zenonzard

29:06 The Need for Change in Zenonzard's Game Mechanics

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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

Genshin Impact has received mixed reviews and has not lived up to the hype.

The game faces competition from other anime RPG gacha games in the market.

The gameplay mechanics, including excessive non-combat activities, have been criticized.

The combat in the game is visually impressive but lacks satisfaction.

Despite its flaws, Genshin Impact has impressive visuals and production quality. Zenonzard is a visually impressive mobile game with an anime-inspired art style and an urban fantasy setting.

The game's pacing and lack of action can be disappointing for some players.

The gacha system in Zenonzard is similar to miHoYo's other games, Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd.

While Zenonzard may not have met miHoYo's revenue expectations, it still generates a significant amount of money.

miHoYo may need to consider changing their game mechanics and meta to attract and retain players.

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