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Games and NamesEp.10 How Top Mobile Games Stay Successful (with ZiMAD)Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic.In this episode, we're talking about keeping mobile games successful in the long run. How to be on top for a decade or even more? What is the secret sauce of adopting and staying the same altogether? How to work with IPs like Disney and National Geographic? And how to maintain a performing game for years with LiveOps? Together with Dmitry Bobrov, CEO of ZiMAD who has been managing the company for more than 10 years...
2024-02-2737 minGames and NamesEp.9 How To Run A Successful LiveOps (with ex-Zynga)Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic.In this episode, we're talking about LiveOps and how to cook it the best way. How to run a successful LiveOps? What are the main challenges and pitfalls you should be aware of? What to do, when players know your game better than you do? And what is the secret sauce of maintaining a performing game for years? Together with Vikas Menon, executive producer with almost 12 years of experience at Zynga, we're discussing the ins...
2024-01-3044 minGames and NamesEp.8 2023 Recap: Main Trends and Takeaways (with My.Games)Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic.In the last episode of this season, we're summing up the year and looking back at what happened to the industry in 2023. How did the year unfold, especially compared to turbulent 2022? What were the main trends and shocking news? How did both companies and investors feel themselves?Together with Anton Gorodetsky, Head of Industry Relations at My.Games, and Dmitriy Byshonkov, Senior Business Development Manager at My.Games, we're reviewing the year's highlights!
2023-12-2638 minGames and NamesEp.7 Legal Level-Up: How To Protect Your Game (with Alexandra Kurdyumova & Alina Davletshina)Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic.In the seventh episode, we discuss the topic that is often omitted but raises a lot of questions – legal issues in gamedev. Can game mechanics be patented? Is it possible to sue over a copycat of your game? Why do companies sometimes sue not only the developers but also stores like the AppStore and Google Play? Tune in to know more!Episode's crew: Stan Minasov, Jesse Kroon, Alina Davletshina, Alexandra KurdyumovaDon...
2023-11-2843 minGames and NamesEp.6 AI In GameDev: How To Level Up Your Marketing (with Thomas Kriebernegg)Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic.In the sixth episode, we discuss the hottest talk of the town - AI tools in game development. How can they be used? What are the limitations one should consider? How to boost your marketing and ASO with AI? Together with Thomas Kriebernegg, founder of AppRadar, we answer that and much more in this episode!Episode's crew: Stan Minasov, Jesse Kroon, Thomas KrieberneggDon't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode with...
2023-10-3144 minGames and NamesEp.5 Creating The Next Hit: Why Big Companies Struggle With New Games - with Nikita Tolokonnikov and Vicent Boned RieraHey there! Welcome to the Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic.In the fifth episode, we talk not with one but two guests — Nikita Tolokonnikov, Product Director at Tripledot, and Vicent Boned Riera, Data Analyst at Supercell. Why do big companies struggle with creating new hits? Is it easier for a big company or a small studio to make the next big thing? What can we define as a hit, to start with? And what do you need to create one? That and much more we...
2023-09-2653 minGames and NamesEp.4 Merging with Success: How Merge-2 is becoming the New Match-3 - with Arseny LebedevHey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the fourth episode, we talk with CEO and founder of Original Games, Arseny Lebedev, about merge games and their rise. What are merge games? How did they appear? Why Merge Mansion ended up so successful? And how Original Games perfected hybrid monetization? Tune in to know more!Episode's crew: Stan Minasov, Jesse Kroon, Arseny LebedevDon't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode with your friends, colleagues, friends, and pets. Especially pets!In this episode, we talk about:wha...
2023-08-2952 minGames and NamesEp.3 Hybrid Hype: How Voodoo is Making $100M Hybrid Games - with Thibault de Vésinne-LarüeHey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the third episode, we talk with the head of publishing at Voodoo, Thibault de Vésinne-Larüe, about hybrid games and Voodoo's pivot to it. What are they? Why is there so much talk about them? What is the recipe for creating a successful hybrid game? And why Voodoo decided to go full-on in that direction? Tune in to know more!Episode's crew: Stan Minasov, Jesse Kroon, Thibault de Vésinne-LarüeDon't forget to subscribe, like, and...
2023-07-2548 minGames and NamesEp 2. Clone Wars: The Ethics and Edges of Mobile Game Clones - with Jesse KroonHey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the second episode, we introduce our favorite co-host, Jesse Kroon, and talk about mobile game clones. What are they? Why are they made? What are the most common mistakes? And what is the recipe for a successful clone, if there can be one? Tune in to know more!Episode's crew: Stan Minasov, Jesse KroonDon't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode with your friends, colleagues, friends, and pets. Especially pets!In th...
2023-06-2747 minGames and NamesEp 1. Rising Stars: Most Promising Mobile Genres - with Daniel AhmadHey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about gaming industry with a hint of magic. For the first episode, we've teamed up with Niko Partners to explore mobile game genres set to beat the industry decline – both on Western and Eastern markets. What are they? How to track them? And how to use them to your advantage? Tune in to know more!Episode's crew: Stan Minasov, Daniel Ahmad, Kirill VaganovDon't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode with your friends, colleagues, friends, and pets. Especially pets!In this epis...
2023-05-3049 min
Mastering RetentionEp. 107: New GamesOn this week's episode of Mastering Retention, Tom is joined by Jesse Kroon (Game Designer at Product Madness) and Stanislav Minasov (VP of Product at AppMagic) to talk about the process of creating a new game. The guys have a detailed discussion about where to look for inspiration, how to flesh out a game concept, what all goes into making certain decisions about your game, intellectual property, and so much more! Here are your cheat codes:0:46 How did Jesse Kroon and Stanislav Minasov get into the video game industry?4:12 How to conceptualize a...
2022-12-0850 min
Mastering RetentionEp. 107: New GamesOn this week's episode of Mastering Retention, Tom is joined by Jesse Kroon (Game Designer at Product Madness) and Stanislav Minasov (VP of Product at AppMagic) to talk about the process of creating a new game. The guys have a detailed discussion about where to look for inspiration, how to flesh out a game concept, what all goes into making certain decisions about your game, intellectual property, and so much more! Here are your cheat codes:0:46 How did Jesse Kroon and Stanislav Minasov get into the video game industry?4:12 How to conceptualize a...
2022-12-0850 min