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I designed economies for $150M games: here's my ultimate handbookI designed economies for $150M games: here's my ultimate handbook

After 5 years designing game economies generating $150M+, I've compiled my knowledge into a detailed 7-chapter guide on game economy, balance, and monetization.

byAlex Wiserax
Nov 15, 2024
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Mobile
Patch Notes #6: Pokémon TCG Pocket is my favorite gateway drugPatch Notes #6: Pokémon TCG Pocket is my favorite gateway drug
byChris Kerr
Nov 15, 2024
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Business
Why hasn't The Game Awards announced a Future Class for 2024?Why hasn't The Game Awards announced a Future Class for 2024?
byBryant Francis
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Postmortem: How Empires of the Undergrowth came together in over 7 years of Early AccessPostmortem: How Empires of the Undergrowth came together in over 7 years of Early Access
byMike Connor
Nov 14, 2024
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Business
Thunderful is restructuring its publishing division and cutting even more jobsThunderful is restructuring its publishing division and cutting even more jobs
byChris Kerr
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Business
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byJustin Carter
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Production
ZeniMax union workers strike in protest of Microsoft remote work and outsourcing policies
ZeniMax union workers strike in protest of Microsoft remote work and outsourcing policies
Nov 13, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Song of Nunu dev Tequila Works files for insolvency
Song of Nunu dev Tequila Works files for insolvency
Nov 12, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Production
Steam's new API lets devs grant easier build access to players
Steam's new API lets devs grant easier build access to players
Nov 12, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Design
Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences
Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences
Nov 12, 2024
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byAlan Wen, Contributor
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Business
Capcom veteran Hideaki Itsuno joins Tencent subsidiary Lightspeed Studios
Capcom veteran Hideaki Itsuno joins Tencent subsidiary Lightspeed Studios
Nov 12, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Production
'Polish something that has never existed before:' Miyamoto explains how Nintendo is countering rising development costs
'Polish something that has never existed before:' Miyamoto explains how Nintendo is countering rising development costs
Nov 11, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Pokemon TCG Pocket has topped 30 million downloads worldwide
Pokemon TCG Pocket has topped 30 million downloads worldwide
Nov 11, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Report: NetEase execs and employees arrested over alleged money laundering
Report: NetEase execs and employees arrested over alleged money laundering
Nov 8, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Amplitude Studios becomes independent after parting ways with Sega
Amplitude Studios becomes independent after parting ways with Sega
Nov 8, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Sony 'learned a lot' from Concord failure, will now leverage the strength of 'proven IP'
Sony 'learned a lot' from Concord failure, will now leverage the strength of 'proven IP'
Nov 8, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Unity spent $205 million eliminating 25 percent of its workforce
Unity spent $205 million eliminating 25 percent of its workforce
Nov 8, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Nintendo confirms its next console will be backwards compatible with Switch titles
Nintendo confirms its next console will be backwards compatible with Switch titles
Nov 6, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key art for Vampire: The Masquerades - Bloodhunt.
Business
Study finds 21 percent of European devs laid off in past year
Study finds 21 percent of European devs laid off in past year
Nov 5, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Art
How devs can spot AI-generated 3D models
How devs can spot AI-generated 3D models
Nov 5, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Supercell acquires UK mobile studio Space Ape Games
Supercell acquires UK mobile studio Space Ape Games
Nov 4, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Radical Forge nets £2.6 million to expand team and launch Southfield
Radical Forge nets £2.6 million to expand team and launch Southfield
Nov 4, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Production
Netflix Games exec prepares bowl of word salad to announce new role as VP of GenAI for Games
Netflix Games exec prepares bowl of word salad to announce new role as VP of GenAI for Games
Nov 4, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Production
Fake it til’ you make it - faking extended draw distance in mobile games
Fake it til’ you make it - faking extended draw distance in mobile games
Nov 1, 2024
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byVladislav Sobolev
Production
UK union IWGB Game Workers launches manifesto after topping 1,500 members
UK union IWGB Game Workers launches manifesto after topping 1,500 members
Nov 1, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Alan Wake 2 has recouped most of its development and marketing expenses
Alan Wake 2 has recouped most of its development and marketing expenses
Nov 1, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Audio
Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app
Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app
Oct 31, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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PC
Heads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software
Heads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software
Oct 31, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Production
CWA claims Sony looking to further 'monopoly position' with latest studio closures
CWA claims Sony looking to further 'monopoly position' with latest studio closures
Oct 31, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Developer ProbablyMonsters lays off Battle Barge staff after project cancellation
Developer ProbablyMonsters lays off Battle Barge staff after project cancellation
Oct 30, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of 2024's Nightingale.
Business
Nightingale dev Inflexion Games lays off staff as UK office shuts down
Nightingale dev Inflexion Games lays off staff as UK office shuts down
Oct 30, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of 2025's Eternal Strands.
Business
Veteran devs claim smaller teams could mean more successful games
Veteran devs claim smaller teams could mean more successful games
Oct 30, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Unity's new CTO is former King exec and Havok co-founder Steve Collins
Unity's new CTO is former King exec and Havok co-founder Steve Collins
Oct 30, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
EA lauds business 'momentum' after delivering record net bookings in Q2
EA lauds business 'momentum' after delivering record net bookings in Q2
Oct 30, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key art for 2024's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Business
Call of Duty QA workers rally against Activision Blizzard return-to-office mandate
Call of Duty QA workers rally against Activision Blizzard return-to-office mandate
Oct 29, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

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