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Three Ways the NBA Top Shot Economy Could CollapseThree Ways the NBA Top Shot Economy Could Collapse
byEthan Levy
Apr 12, 2021
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South Park: Phone Destroyer's Missed Monetization OptimizationSouth Park: Phone Destroyer's Missed Monetization Optimization
byEthan Levy
Jun 29, 2017
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Fears of Apple's Paid Search Plans
Fears of Apple's Paid Search Plans
May 5, 2016
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5 monetization optimizations for Vainglory
5 monetization optimizations for Vainglory
Mar 20, 2015
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12 Min Read
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Thoughts on the free-to-play opportunity in VR
Thoughts on the free-to-play opportunity in VR
Jan 19, 2015
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How Peggle Blast employs a most hated F2P tactic
How Peggle Blast employs a most hated F2P tactic
Dec 11, 2014
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The messy interplay between Steam and uPlay in AC: Unity
The messy interplay between Steam and uPlay in AC: Unity
Dec 8, 2014
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6 Min Read
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Paying to win - guild vs guild events
Paying to win - guild vs guild events
Oct 7, 2014
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9 Min Read
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A playbook for cutting the corporate purse strings
A playbook for cutting the corporate purse strings
Sep 30, 2014
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24 Min Read
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Inclusivity vs Narrative Intent: a conversation with r/gaymers
Inclusivity vs Narrative Intent: a conversation with r/gaymers
Sep 16, 2014
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6 Min Read
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Battlefield 4 monetization analysis
Battlefield 4 monetization analysis
Sep 11, 2014
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What does $100 buy in Battlefield 4?
What does $100 buy in Battlefield 4?
Aug 28, 2014
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6 Min Read
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Paying to win
Paying to win
Aug 19, 2014
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7 Min Read
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Hearthstone - Heroes of Warcraft monetization analysis
Hearthstone - Heroes of Warcraft monetization analysis
May 8, 2014
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16 Min Read
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The Collectables monetization analysis
The Collectables monetization analysis
Apr 17, 2014
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11 Min Read
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Production
Escaping the Indie Shame Spiral
Escaping the Indie Shame Spiral
Mar 20, 2014
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7 Min Read
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The demon driving Dungeon Keeper backlash
The demon driving Dungeon Keeper backlash
Feb 10, 2014
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7 Min Read
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Big Data applications for game marketing
Big Data applications for game marketing
Jan 3, 2014
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5 Min Read
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The case for an IAP off button in mobile games
The case for an IAP off button in mobile games
Dec 17, 2013
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4 Min Read
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Understanding F2P with the four pleasures model
Understanding F2P with the four pleasures model
Dec 9, 2013
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Designing for monetization from day one
Designing for monetization from day one
Nov 20, 2013
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6 Min Read
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League of Legends and the top of funnel imperative for F2P
League of Legends and the top of funnel imperative for F2P
Oct 30, 2013
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A Purchase Makes a Promise
A Purchase Makes a Promise
Oct 18, 2013
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5 Min Read
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Why the OFT's 8 principles for in-game purchases are great for game developers
Why the OFT's 8 principles for in-game purchases are great for game developers
Sep 27, 2013
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7 Min Read
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Make Purchasing Present
Make Purchasing Present
Sep 18, 2013
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Failing fast and hard
Failing fast and hard
Sep 9, 2013
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5 Min Read
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7 lessons I wish I learned before starting my first game internship
7 lessons I wish I learned before starting my first game internship
Sep 3, 2013
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10 Min Read
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So you're a manager now
So you're a manager now
Aug 29, 2013
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The value of bad publicity
The value of bad publicity
Aug 22, 2013
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Mobile predators taking advantage of game developers - interview with ChrisJeff Games
Mobile predators taking advantage of game developers - interview with ChrisJeff Games
Aug 12, 2013
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Know when to fold 'em: how to quit your live, free-to-play game
Know when to fold 'em: how to quit your live, free-to-play game
Jul 30, 2013
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5 Min Read
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Design tutorial - how to write a feature brief
Design tutorial - how to write a feature brief
Jul 15, 2013
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5 Min Read
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Breaking into game design: Part 5 - prepare to interview
Breaking into game design: Part 5 - prepare to interview
Jul 12, 2013
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6 Min Read
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Balancing your game with tuning reports (with downloadable template)
Balancing your game with tuning reports (with downloadable template)
Jul 9, 2013
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Breaking into game design: Part 4 - write your resume
Breaking into game design: Part 4 - write your resume
Jul 7, 2013
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10 Min Read
byEthan Levy, Blogger

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