UX Secrets of Royal Match
This episode is a deep dive into the user experience (UX) strategies that make Royal Match not just a game, but a phenomenon in the mobile g...
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Mastering Retention
We talk to top mobile game product and liveops folks about everything data, retention, engagement and monetization. We cover tops from automating liveops events to reducing employee burnout...
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20 of 127 episodesLessons from Royal Match
In this episode Tom Hammond and Neil Edwards dive into the intricacies of mobile game retention and monetization, using the popular game 'Ro...
Mastering the Art of LiveOps
In this episode of the Mastering Retention podcast, host Tom Hammond welcomes Thiago Leite, a seasoned professional from InnoGames, known fo...
Gaming Startups: Paths & Pitfalls
Tom Hammond from UserWise hosts a discussion with Anton Gorodesky and Dmitriy Byshonkov, from MyGames. They chat about the challenges and nu...
Genshin Impact: UX, Monetization, and Player Engagement
The world of game design is a complex landscape, filled with challenges and opportunities. One of the key aspects that often gets overlooked...
Ep 119: Unlocking Personalization In Your Game
Yael Yakomi, a mobile gaming expert, dives into the significance of personalization in mobile games. She emphasizes the enhanced gaming expe...
Ep. 118: Understanding Player Needs and Localization
Joakim Hoglund, Head of Studio at Fun Rock, shares insights on designing games for a target audience and the importance of understanding use...
Ep. 117: LiveOps in Web 3 Games
The Mastering Retention Podcast recently featured an episode discussing how Live Ops work in the context of Web 3 games. The guest speaker w...
Ep. 116: Secrets to Game Evaluation and Product Management
Tom Hammond interviews Meric Atesalp, Senior Product Manager at Pixelberry. They discuss game evaluation, ways to evaluate new games, and ho...
Ep. 115: Game Design and Bucketing User Progression
In the latest episode of the Mastering Retention Podcast, Neb Mitrikeski, a veteran game designer and product manager, talks about his journ...
Ep 114: The Brilliant UX Design of Marvel Snap
In the latest episode of the Mastering Retention Podcast, user experience expert Neil Edwards discusses the brilliant user experience design...
Ep. 113: How Voodoo is Disrupting the Gaming Industry
This week's guest is Alvaro Duarte, VP Casual Games at Voodoo. In this episode, Alvaro reveals Voodoo's business model, unique approach to g...
Ep 112: Understanding Player Needs
In this episode of the Mastering Retention Podcast, host Tom Hammond speaks with Antanina Livingston, a product manager and liveops extraord...
Ep. 111: Player Segmentation Generates More Sales
In this podcast, Tom Hammond, CEO at UserWise, and Sam Abbott, Head of Monetization at Rec Room, discuss how player segmentation can lead to...
Ep. 110: Running LiveOps Without Interfering with the Core Game
In this episode of the Mastering Retention podcast, Dafna shares how LiveOps teams focus on events and promotions to engage players, drive r...
Ep. 109: The Core Principles of LiveOps
On today’s episode we're gonna talk about the great world of LiveOps. Join Oscar Clark as we dive into the three must-haves for games as ser...
Ep. 108: Effective Tools for Gaming Success
On this week's episode of Mastering Retention, Tom is joined by Bakyt Aidaralieva (Head of Player Experience at Rovio) to discuss the many d...
Special Edition: Starting your own game studio
Founders of game studios who have "been there and done that" share their top secrets and tricks on how to start your own game studio.
Ep. 107: New Games
On this week's episode of Mastering Retention, Tom is joined by Jesse Kroon (Game Designer at Product Madness) and Stanislav Minasov (VP of...
Ep. 106: Advertisement, Marketing & User Acquisition
Creating a game is only half the battle - getting others to download and share your game is vital to the long term success of your game and/...