Posts by MMOMAX

When creating a hit product – whether it’s a mobile game or an electric car – most experts will agree on one thing: understanding the market, your competitors and your…

When checking out the deconstructions of some of the best performing games (and seeing the rise of social elements in general), you might have seen something interesting, “hangout areas.”  Perhaps this…

When Apple introduced its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy in April 2021, it forced companies to seek permission from app users before tracking their data and activity across other apps…

What were the hottest mobile game design trends in 2022? In this episode, we look back at 2022 and reflect on the biggest trends that happened in mobile games. Joining…

What trends and features to look forward to in 2023? In this episode of the Mobile GameDev Playbook, we’re joined by Wilhelm Voutilainen and Teemu Palomäki, Chief Game Analysts from…

What started in mobile games is now shaping the broader app ecosystem—from social features to monetization loops. At GameRefinery, we’ve long studied what makes players stick. Now, our sister platform…

What Motivates Different Types of Players? We’ve hand-picked some of our latest insights in the areas of player archetypes and motivations for five popular game genres. Discover the types of…

What makes Marvel Snap such a hit? In this episode of the Mobile GameDev Playbook, we review Marvel Snaps’ success, key features, and the first major update. We also discuss…

What comes to your mind when you hear idle games? You might think they are boring games to kill time on when you’re bored. It had been the case for…

Welcome to the 50th episode of the Mobile Games Playbook podcast! We’re thrilled to have reached this milestone; thank you to all the listeners who’ve been a part of this…