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Guests Jakub Remia and Felix Braberg discuss the rise of Voodoo, a gaming company, and its transition from hyper casual to hybrid casual games. They delve into the unique puzzle game Block Jam 3D and the importance of skilled designers. The speakers also touch on tapping into the casual gaming market, ad networks and privacy concerns, the success of the bus theme in games, and Voodoo's growth and success.

Guest panelists Jakub Remia, Felix Braberg discuss topics like closed beta access, comparing games, success and revenue of gaming companies, game mechanics, character progression, release timeline, game systems, development efficiency, and the production value and gameplay of the game.

Guest Jakub Remia, User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization expert, discuss creative trends in Q3, Merge Mansion Japan, Ad monetization tips, and Habby: Souls review in this entertaining gaming podcast session.

The podcast features gaming professional Jakub Remia and unknown guest Felix Braberg. They discuss the challenges and possibilities of transitioning from hyper casual to hybrid casual games, including Estoty's successful portfolio and their direct-to-consumer approach. Other topics include the similarities between progression and shop systems in mobile games, the distinction between template and hyper casual games, challenges of resource gathering and lack of intuitiveness, and the challenges of soft launching and transitioning to hybrid genres.

Jakub Remia, a User Acquisition expert, and Felix Braberg, a Game Design and Ad monetization professional, discuss valuable tips for User Acquisition, maximizing ad revenues on Black Friday, and the importance of hooks in game reviews. They also explore innovative game mechanics, review soft launch games, and discuss the release of a new open-world RPG game called 'One Punch Man World'.

In this gaming podcast, Jakub Remia and Felix Braberg discuss the complexity and customization options in Warcraft Rumble, the lack of a proper user acquisition strategy, and the high spending required for e-sports games like Clash Royale. They also talk about the traction and revenue numbers of a newly announced Blizzard game and highlight the technical issues in free-to-play games. Overall, they provide valuable insights into game design, user acquisition, and monetization.

Jakub Remia and Felix Braberg discuss Supercell's new game in closed beta, highlighting gameplay mechanics, PVE content, and asset reuse. They also delve into game features, customization options, and the high-quality artwork. The speakers express their gratitude, address technical issues, and talk about upcoming appearances.

This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #81. 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 Lančarič⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Youtube: https://youtu.be/auI06IUhqik Join our slack channel here: ⁠⁠⁠https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-235cralar-rzJNo5gNa~yrYrrun7PDjQ⁠⁠⁠ Agenda: 00:00 Epic intro 02:00 History lesson  09:40 God bless Autosort (and Laura Taranto!)  11:17 Merging for efficiency 12:00 Merge for midcore 16:00 Five vectors 17:30 Top Troops Downloads and revenue numbers 20:14 Not great, not terrible 21:52 Everything is bullshit unless its waifus 27:00 What is the merging for?  28:30 JUST Merge units FFS 31:05 Admonetisation review 34:10 Evil admon placement on Autosort 37:45 UA review 39:00 Merge CPIs 40:48 Different creative concepts  41:01 Our favorite Hook is the CAPTAIN HOOK 42:00 We are all here for the ads 44:38 No Fake ads, oh wait! There they are.  49:37 Creative suggestions 53:08 UA channel mix 55:00 Low-hanging fruit   --------------------------------------- Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it! Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple! Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej Lancaric Do you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠Matej AI⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

Jakub Remia and Matej Lančarič discuss the gaming market situation in China, including regulations, livestreaming, market share, and cultural adaptation. They share insights on finding good partners, publishing deals, user acquisition, and mediation platforms. They also touch on fake ads, monetization loopholes, and popular ad networks in China. A fun and informative discussion for industry professionals!

Guests Jakub Remia and Felix Braberg discuss game design, ad monetization, and user acquisition strategies. They review the game Alien Invasion, discussing its gameplay mechanics, ad placement, and monetization strategy. They also talk about creative research on Facebook Ads Library and the importance of segmentation for ad targeting. They analyze impressive video ads and discuss the difference between ads and actual gameplay.