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Soft Landing to Conversion – Introducing Onboarding Best Practices PART 3

Game Refinery

The onboarding period is the delicate phase where the player’s relationship to the monetization mechanics of the game is often decided – for better or worse. Introducing monetization mechanics through free samples. That is, while the player is still getting used to the gameplay mechanics and figuring out what their goal is.

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Indie game capsule reviews: Immortality, Wayward Strand, Cult of the Lamb, Betrayal at Club Low, Atuel

Radiator Blog

Actors often hold up objects awkwardly so you can click on them. There's a Portal-like moment where you escape the puzzle. Betrayal at Club Low by Cosmo D Cosmo D is best known for his Offpeak series, story-driven adventure puzzle games with large eclectic worlds and surreal architecture. Pro-tip: play with a gamepad.)

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How Playrix' Township Became a Billion Dollar Game

Deconstructor of Fun

Playrix is one of the powerhouses in the puzzle genre thanks to Gardenscapes and Homescapes’ current success. This leads to a higher CTI (Click Through Installs) and conversion rates in app stores since the players who viewed and tapped the ad see a similar content in the store page - even though the ad originally was just a fake gameplay.

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Secrets in Videogames

Keith Burgun

This concept of “secret” doesn’t really make sense in a strategy game, contest, or a puzzle. Secrets are hidden, but findable parts of a game that help give games a sense that there is “more than meets the eye” and that this is a world , not just a content delivery mechanism.

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A day in the life of a video game localizer

Game Global

So wear that top hat and be prepared to solve some puzzles! There is nothing better than having one software that can group dozens of files in one single Translation Memory and being able to look through it with a few clicks. CAT tools (meow?) are your best friends. Here is where CAT tools come to our aid.

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How Cookie Run Bakes its Monster Revenue

Deconstructor of Fun

The game won over millions of gamers with the adorable Cookie characters and a perfect mashup of RPG and Build & Harvest mechanics. There are also hidden easter eggs with interesting lines and detailed facial expressions if players click on or drag them around. Special effect from clicking on and dragging the Hot Cocoa Cookie.

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2021 Predictions #8 Three Growth Opportunities Unlocked by IDFA Depreciation

Deconstructor of Fun

These points are informed by my research into the topic and conversations I’ve had with platform operators and gaming and ad tech executives: When will ATT be made mandatory? For example CPMs in Word games may actually increase as they provide great traffic for puzzle games. Possibly, for some advertisers.