In this week’s newsletter we dive into the “true ownership” game economy trilemma and the intricacies behind obstacles for web 3 economies.

We look into the interesting world of creator royalties and whether games, especially those in the blockchain space, will join the race to the bottom.

What happens in Istanbul, doesn’t stay in Istanbul…

We dive into some interesting economic learnings from the decades-old CS:GO and how they might be applied to modern economy design.

Rules of survival for the post-IDFA world

Playtika recently made a bid for Angry Birds’ creator, Rovio. We dive into the details and why Rovio makes a great asset.

We should take a very careful look at the state of bundling. What’s driving it? What are the consequences if it continues to take market share?

8 trends predicted by game industry professionals

One of the biggest games removed loot boxes. Here’s why they did it, what it led to and whether you should follow suit,

The quality of your creatives has never been more critical to the success of your games.

What the current market state actually looks like? Which game categories face the most challenges in this climate? Who’s seeing the greatest success despite the headwinds?

Marvel Snap from the team behind Hearthstone is a hit game. But will it last the test of time?