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HABBY’s Hybridcasual Empire: The Template That Built a Powerhouse
HABBY has done what most mobile publishers only dream of: created a repeatable, monetizable model in a genre many dismissed as a fleeting trend.
How to Make Celebrity Endorsements Actually Work for Your Game
Not all celebrity ads are created equal. Let’s dive into the data behind gaming’s biggest celebrity collaborations — from Gordon Ramsay to MrBeast — and see what makes some soar while others stumble.
What Happened to Coin Master After Monopoly Go! and What Happens Next
The brief history of coin looters and how to execute flawlessly when entering saturated markets
The Rise of Pakistan’s Game Development Scene
Pakistan’s game development scene is growing from the ground up. Young devs are learning fast, failing fast, and building without a safety net.
Fair Weather Founders, Dead Equity, and the Cliff that Saves
Founder breakups are more common than you think, and dead equity can quietly kill your startup. The 2-year cliff can be a company saver. We break it down why it works with real founder stories.
The Startup That Wasn’t Meant to Scale: A Conversation with Sophie Vo
An honest conversation with Sophie Vo on walking away from the startup grind to build something radically different. She shares why true success is not about scale but about alignment, real impact, and building a business that actually feels like freedom.
Where Do Geogames Go After Niantic’s $3.5B Exit
If the last era of geogaming was defined by novelty, of catching Pokémon in your backyard and turning your evening walk into an XP grind, the next one will be defined by its depth.
What AI Is Really Doing to Games and the Game Industry
Right now, we’re forcing AI into development without thinking long and hard about the implications. From ethical blind spots to broken career ladders, the future of game development might not be faster, just riskier.
Outsourcing Is Dead. Long Live Co-Development
Game studios are scaling smarter in 2025—co-development isn’t a backup plan anymore, it’s the new blueprint for building at scale.
How Voodoo Builds Hits: Four Product Lessons from a 2000-Prototypes-a-Year Machine
How does Voodoo turn rapid-fire prototypes into chart-topping hits? Discover their 4 game-changing product lessons for building scalable, lasting games.
The Hard Truth About the Finnish Game Industry
Why did Finland’s once world-leading game industry lose momentum? Michail Katkoff explores the broader decline across the Finnish ecosystem—from overreliance on studio culture and Supercell mimicry to missed market shifts, studio closures, and waning investor confidence.
How I Went From a 3D Artist to GM of a Billion-Dollar Game
Justin McFarlane went from 3D artist to GM of SciPlay’s Billion Dollar flagship game. We explore how long-term trust, internal growth, and deep product proximity shaped his unconventional path — and what it says about building great teams in gaming.
Why Smart Founders Say No to Billions
What if the smart move for a unicorn founder isn’t to sell or go public, but to simply stay the course?
AppLovin: The Apex Predator
AppLovin didn’t win mobile ad tech by competing harder. It rewrote the rules, seized the pipes, and made everyone else dependent.
Mobile Dreams of Hollywood: Inside Royal Kingdom’s Celebrity Blitz
"When in doubt, add LeBron." That seems to have been Dream Games' mantra when they unleashed an all-out celebrity siege for Royal Kingdom.
Supercell Investments: A Creative Community or a Missed Opportunity?
Supercell has revamped its investment strategy under a new brand, but is it more than just rebranding? We break down Supercell Investments' track record, how it compares to CVC best practices.
The Future of Gaming: Engaging Gen Z
By 2026, Gen Z will be the biggest spenders in gaming. But winning them over takes more than a good game—it takes creators, social ecosystems, and seamless cross-platform play. Here’s how to stay ahead.
The Power of Q5 and Retention: Lessons from SciPlay
How do you grow in a mature market? Well, there’s no one better to answer this question than Josh Wilson, CEO of SciPlay, who has steered the company to growth every year since 2013.
Beyond User Acquisition: How to Win with Influencer Marketing
Influencer Marketing is a key UA channel, but making it profitable takes more than guesswork. Here’s what drives real, measurable impact.
Inside the Skillz Developer Accelerator: Why $75M is Up for Grabs for Game Studios
Skillz is betting $75M to find the next big skill-based game, pushing real-money competition beyond casual titles into new, high-stakes genres. Is your game the one they’re looking for?