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This is a no BS gaming podcast. We share insights, knowledge and fun gossip relating to the topics of User Acquisition, Game Design and Ad monetisation. You will find here actionable insights in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. A safe space where we mimic the honesty of a 4am conference discussion. Enjoy & let us know your feedback!
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Aug 28, 2023 • 45min
Gamescom Live Special: Creative trends, iOS measurement, Hollywood inspired games, UA channel mix
The podcast covers topics such as viral TikTok videos, launching games in China, scaling up campaigns, the influence of movies on gaming, and the evolution of game genres.

Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 5min
From hypercasual to hybridcasual - The Homa Games story (#76)
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #76. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lančarič,
Youtube: https://youtu.be/oOf8tPZGSgg
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Agenda:
00:00 Epic intro
01:00 Hybrid casual intro Homa games
04:23 Retention KPIs comparison
07:37 Fight for America hybrid casual intro
08:25 Quick state.io info
15:00 eCPM discussion
16:20 CN weather balloons
17:32 Revenue numbers
20:10 Homa games SDK?
21:47 Fight for America review
21:48 Ad monetization
27:30 Game design
34:51 User Acquisition
39:25 Creatives
45:50 Attack hole review
46:05 Game design
55:50 Ad monetization
58:00 UA
1:00:23 Will Smith from wish
1:02:48 last remarks
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Aug 14, 2023 • 1h
Creative trends Q2 2023, Soft launch sonar Q2, Moloco for ad monetization (#75)
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #75. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lančarič,
Youtube: https://youtu.be/gFE_JKOTzvY
Gamescom event! https://www.singular.net/lp/gamescom2023-event
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Agenda:
00:00 Epic intro
03:24 Join our most inclusive slack channel in gaming
06:00 Jakub is checking our notes
06:45 Felix is a 40-year-old female from the US
07:58 Whiteout survival makes 20+ Mil/month
08:00 Creative Trends Q2 2023
08:03 Misty Continent
10:50 Whiteout survival
13:27 Jakub gives Fake Oscar to Century Games
14:30 Rush Royale
16:00 Kingdom Guard
20:30 Evony
25:00 No Pedro Pascal for Merge Mansion
29:33 Creative trends takeaways
30:22 Astro physics similar to Ad monetization
30:30 Moloco for Ad monetization
38:00 Soft launch sonar
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Aug 7, 2023 • 52min
Monopoly GO review: CPI estimations, Revenue growth, Genre comparison, Monetization & design (#74)
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #74. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lančarič,
Youtube: https://youtu.be/O1qlhlU2TIY
Gamescom event! https://www.singular.net/lp/gamescom2023-event
Agenda
00:00 Epic intro
02:31 Felix sharing great numbers on Linkedin
04:00 Monopoly GO UA intro
06:49 Monopoly GO revenue growth
08:30 Retention numbers
10:15 UA channel mix
12:50 Facebook Connect
14:30 Creative mix
16:10 Initial CPI chit-chat
18:06 Jakub gets demoted to 3rd best UA manager on the show
20:25 Mr.Monpoly, AKA Milburn Pennybag
21:34 When Celebs?
22:23 Monopoly GO needs Robert De Niro
23:11 CPI estimation!
24:52 Admon review
28:00 IP cut
28:34 Game Design part
33:18 Please send us your address - EliteDolphin
35:30 Monetisation
36:30 Facebook groups
42:58 Monopoly IP limitations
45:08 What is the purpose of the game?
45:20 Why does Monopoly GO grow like hell?
48:57 Game Rating
49:56 Jakub takes us home!
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Jul 31, 2023 • 50min
Meta Aggregated Event Measurement, Harry Potter flop in the West, Admon apocalypse tests (#73)
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #73. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lančarič,
Youtube: https://youtu.be/QUVvO9hjSj8
Agenda:
00:00 Epic intro
04:30 Thank you for 3000 subscribers!
06:00 Gamescom event! https://www.singular.net/lp/gamescom2023-event
06:50 Felix running tests
14:48 Aggregated Event Measurement
26:49 Trust me, bro!
29:53 Harry Potter Magic Awakened
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Jul 24, 2023 • 41min
South Korea Live Special: Market Review, Marketing strategies, UA channels, Creatives & Top games
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers special live session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Felix Braberg, Matej Lančarič, Inhoo Park, Shinhee Lee
Youtube: https://youtu.be/VHTViASlOHY
Today’s episode is brought to you by Mistplay, the #1 loyalty app for mobile gamers. Mistplay is a media source that leverages continuous rewarded engagement to drive retention and LTV for advertisers. If you’re looking to reach high-value users and achieve your performance goals, check out Mistplay and get in touch at mistplay.com!
Agenda:
00:00 Epic intro
01:25 Special guests introductions
03:06 How do Korean Marketers see the Korean market?
07:35 Out-of-Home Marketing in South Korea
11:08 Celebrity alignment with the game genre
14:38 Mobile gaming industry in KR
16:00 Gaming genres Gender preference in Korea
26:54 3 requirements for entering the Korean market
30:31 UA channels in KR
31:18 Chart boosting your game and the costs
33:57 Korean industry
39:05 Creatives
Request the deck from the podcast here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_ef_FDMnAxPcUVe9E9CPOPrHDIPBkJg3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110982368861596372120&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Jul 17, 2023 • 58min
From hypercasual to hybridcasual - The SayGames story (#72)
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #72. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lančarič,
Youtube: https://youtu.be/9tmNnEkeZgQ
Today’s episode is brought to you by Mistplay, the #1 loyalty app for mobile gamers. Mistplay is a media source that leverages continuous rewarded engagement to drive retention and LTV for advertisers. If you’re looking to reach high-value users and achieve your performance goals, check out Mistplay and get in touch at mistplay.com!
Agenda:
00:00 Epic intro
03:03 SayGames intro (to hybrid casual)
06:00 Why are we talking about Pirate Raid?
06:35 1.5 gamers love pirates
07:40 DreamDale intro
09:19 DreamDale Ad monetisation review
11:28 Skipits, the new admon feature
12:44 How much money does DreamDale make a day on ads?
15:03 Jakub tortures himself with ads
16:30 DreamDale UA review intro
17:32 Watch a rewarded video or buy a skipit to hear the UA secrets
18:33 DreamDale playable
23:54 You have Lilith from Wish
30:16 DreamDale game design review
34:00 UA built DreamDale
36:14 UA can build your game profitably
37:55 Pirate Raid Admonetisation intro
39:33 New format of the end card
43:13 Eastern European Nelly says the Pirate Raid is dead!
43:15 UA Pirate Raid
45:07 Felix with Dragonball Z Ads power
47:11 Pirate Raid Game design review
53:15 Who does hybrid casual better?
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Jul 10, 2023 • 52min
Google CMP update, Google Ad transparency, Tiktok AI script generator, Game review radar (#71)
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #71. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lančarič,
Youtube:
Today’s episode is brought to you by Mistplay, the #1 loyalty app for mobile gamers. Mistplay is a media source that leverages continuous rewarded engagement to drive retention and LTV for advertisers. If you’re looking to reach high-value users and achieve your performance goals, check out Mistplay and get in touch at mistplay.com!
Agenda:
00:00 Epic intro
01:46 Google Consent Management Platform
05:40 Easybrain CMP implementation
12:22 Ads are beautiful, regulatory bullshit is not
12:55 Google Ads transparency center
14:47 Realtime usage of Google Ads library
21:40 TikTok new AI scripts generator
25:10 Game designer can't make a script for a creative
28:30 We are having a waifu intervention
28:42 Horse racing game script
33:07 Game review radar
50:03 Jakub shows his true, but mean face
51:17 Review Radar, see you next time!
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Useful links:
https://adstransparency.google.com/
https://ads.tiktok.com/business/creativecenter/script-generator/pc/en
https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/new-consent-management-platform-requirements-for-serving-ads-in-the-eea-and-uk/
https://iabeurope.eu/cmp-list/

Jul 3, 2023 • 51min
Diablo IV special: Gameplay & game design review, Pay for comfort, Path Of Exile comparison
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers special session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Matej Lančarič, Lilith
Youtube: https://youtu.be/4H8baIgosnw
Today’s episode is brought to you by Mistplay, the #1 loyalty app for mobile gamers. Mistplay is a media source that leverages continuous rewarded engagement to drive retention and LTV for advertisers. If you’re looking to reach high-value users and achieve your performance goals, check out Mistplay and get in touch at mistplay.com!
Agenda:
00:00 Epic intro
04:00 Scaling system
11:40 Seasonal content
20:45 Altered gameplay
21:14 Path of exile
26:38 Pay for comfort
35:14 POE2 beta announcement
40:24 Diablo dads FTW!
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Jun 26, 2023 • 1h 4min
From hypercasual to hybridcasual - The Voodoo story (#70)
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #70. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lančarič,
Youtube: https://youtu.be/BXqKnS-qfZU
Today’s episode is brought to you by Mistplay, the #1 loyalty app for mobile gamers. Mistplay is a media source that leverages continuous rewarded engagement to drive retention and LTV for advertisers. If you’re looking to reach high-value users and achieve your performance goals, check out Mistplay and get in touch at mistplay.com!
Agenda:
00:00 Epic intro
02:40 Our South Korea visit
03:17 Felix is busy on a day we record a Diablo episode
03:45 Voodoo going hybrid casual
05:56 Hypercasual is dead ... to Voodoo!
07:03 Voodoo rumors
10:46 Habby is a new Voodoo
11:20 Get on a hype train, bro!
14:00 Mob control intro
18:23 Jakub still plays on his computer
20:00 Why close the ad? It's the best part!
21:30 No unfolding gameplay
26:20 Skipit's
26:40 Mob control ad monetization review
28:33 Admon estimates
30:10 UA introduction
31:30 UA channel mix
33:44 Mob control creatives
39:45 Collect em all creatives
43:25 Fake creatives in the game every 10 levels
44:25 Collect em all - UA channel mix
46:46 Collect em all, intro
50:25 Retention numbers
53:53 ASMR slicing!
54:10 Ads monetization
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