Alex Siamantas’ Post

Great checklist for soft launching. These are prompts derived from real world experiences launching mobile hits at Zynga and others. Games/mobile products of all shapes and sizes can benefit from this for GTM.

📢 Check out this innovative offer from "Mighty DOOM" by Bethesda Game Studios: "FUSION FRENZY - You have 2/3 Common Heavy Cannons. Purchase the last one for Uncommon fusion!" What I love about this is how personal it feels. You're not just getting any offer; you're getting your offer, tailored based on the gear you've been grinding for. It's like the game is cheering you on from the sidelines, saying, "Hey, I see you working hard there. Need the last piece to that shiny upgrade? I got you!" It's smart, it's player-friendly, and honestly, it just makes you feel good. It's not every day you see a game that gets it right, making the whole experience about you and your journey. So, what's the verdict? Have you guys come across any other games that make you feel like the MVP with their offers? Let's chat about it! Try it now!: IOS: https://lnkd.in/djwzfCkZ Android: https://lnkd.in/dGXKFYpi ------ #UIdesign #mobilegames #advertising #monetization #gamedesign #userexperience #innovation #ui

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Your game has hit the shelves, the first wave of reviews are flooding in, but as any seasoned dev knows, this is just Level 1. Launching a game, while a significant milestone, is merely the prologue in the grand narrative of a game's lifecycle. The real grind? Post-launch support. It's not just about squashing the occasional bug or patching a glitch. It's about iterating based on real-world feedback, rolling out expansions, and ensuring that your servers can handle those weekend player surges. DLCs, hotfixes, balance updates – these aren't just buzzwords; they're the lifeblood of a game's longevity in this competitive market. And let's not forget the community – engaging with them, understanding their pain points, and iterating based on their feedback can be the difference between a game that fades into obscurity and one that becomes a cult classic. So, to the studios and indie devs out there, a question: How are you strategising your post-launch roadmap? Are you leaning more towards major expansions or frequent minor updates? And how are you ensuring that amidst all this, the core essence of your game remains intact? #GamingIndustry #LongevityInGaming #GamersUnite

My current strategy game obsession: ♟️Tower of Hanoi♟️ I love keeping the strategic part of my brain sharp. I play it on the Impulse app, along with many other mind-sharpening games. The goal is to get all pieces on the right peg, but the catch is that you can only stack a smaller ring on a bigger one. ❓What is your current favorite mind-sharpening game? #strategygames #sharpenthemind

In my experience, mobile game developers outpace PC/console teams in the first 30 minutes of gameplay by several levels in terms of adaptation, familiarization, gradual introduction of new entities, emotional management, and so on. Yes, one of the obvious reasons is that a mobile player is just minutes or even seconds away from installing another game. And retention here is the foundation (retention is the most crucial, in my opinion). While a PC/console player likely needs around an hour to switch to another game. But can we say that mobile teams have simply become better at this and raised the baseline to a higher level?

📢Today, we are proud to announce a set of initiatives aimed at helping indie game developers facing tough times in the mobile gaming industry. 💙Like many others in the industry, we were surprised by Unity's recent pricing changes, which unfortunately will hit indie developers hard. These adjustments, along with previous ones, threaten the financial stability of many smaller game studios already dealing with thin profit margins. 💪To alleviate these challenges, we're introducing three initiatives to support indie game developers: 1. Increasing Profit Margins for Indies 2. Creating a United Community 3. Ensuring Compatibility and Flexibility We have elaborated on each point in this post 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q022KFJK0. If you have any questions, reach out to us directly by commenting below or email us at support@tenjin.com.

I’m excited to announce my first react project, I’ve built a game-hub website using React and the RAWG API! This website allows you to search games by genre, platform, name, order the game using different options and browse popular games. I would love to hear your thoughts on the website in the comments section below. Game Hub (https://lnkd.in/dBkvc_3H)

I started building games in April 2023. It’s been an interesting ride so far, and I’ve learned a lot from just under 8 full months of full-time work. Starting from zero, here’s what I accomplished in 2023: 2 games released on Steam. 1300 total wishlists and 150 follows. 80 sales totalling $700 before Steam fees. Two released game soundtracks. Two small Kickstarter campaigns funded. Two released demos for games launching in 2024. It’s modest, tiny even -- less than I’d hoped for and more than I’d feared -- but it's a start that I can build on, and that's what matters. It will be interesting comparing these numbers at the end of 2024, which will be my first full year as a solo indie game developer barring any unexpected life changes.