In this 2019 GDC talk, Pixonic's Vladimir Krasilnikov discusses how a drastic change to the in-game economy of War Robots brought amazing financial results but ultimately upset the community too much.

It was a remarkably frank talk about the dangers of game design which prioritizes monetization, and Krasilnikov didn't hold back when it came time to walk through the ways in which the demands of operating a live free-to-play game pressured the team to optimze the game for growth.

However, he went on to explain how that focus on growth ultimately harmed the game and the company, explaining how his team fixed the situation and kept everyone pleased with the game along the way.

It was an intriguing talk, and now you can watch it for free via the official GDC YouTube channel!

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