Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In this episode, we're talking about keeping mobile games successful in the long run. How to be on top for a decade or even more? What is the secret sauce of adopting and staying the same altogether? How to work with IPs like Disney and National Geographic? And how to maintain a performing game for years with LiveOps? Together with Dmitry Bobrov, CEO of ZiMAD who has...

Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In this episode, we're talking about LiveOps and how to cook it the best way. How to run a successful LiveOps? What are the main challenges and pitfalls you should be aware of? What to do, when players know your game better than you do? And what is the secret sauce of maintaining a performing game for years? Together with Vikas Menon, executive producer with almost...

Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the last episode of this season, we're summing up the year and looking back at what happened to the industry in 2023. How did the year unfold, especially compared to turbulent 2022? What were the main trends and shocking news? How did both companies and investors feel themselves? Together with Anton Gorodetsky, Head of Industry Relations at My.Games, and Dmitriy...

Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the seventh episode, we discuss the topic that is often omitted but raises a lot of questions – legal issues in gamedev. Can game mechanics be patented? Is it possible to sue over a copycat of your game? Why do companies sometimes sue not only the developers but also stores like the AppStore and Google Play? Tune in to know more! Episode's crew: ⁠Stan Minasov,...

Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the sixth episode, we discuss the hottest talk of the town - AI tools in game development. How can they be used? What are the limitations one should consider? How to boost your marketing and ASO with AI? Together with Thomas Kriebernegg, founder of AppRadar, we answer that and much more in this episode! Episode's crew: ⁠Stan Minasov⁠, ⁠Jesse Kroon⁠, ⁠Thomas...

Hey there! Welcome to the Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the fifth episode, we talk not with one but two guests — Nikita Tolokonnikov, Product Director at Tripledot, and Vicent Boned Riera, Data Analyst at Supercell. Why do big companies struggle with creating new hits? Is it easier for a big company or a small studio to make the next big thing? What can we define as a hit, to start with? And what do you need to...

Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the fourth episode, we talk with CEO and founder of Original Games, Arseny Lebedev, about merge games and their rise. What are merge games? How did they appear? Why Merge Mansion ended up so successful? And how Original Games perfected hybrid monetization? Tune in to know more!Episode's crew: ⁠⁠Stan Minasov⁠, ⁠Jesse Kroon⁠, ⁠Arseny Lebedev⁠Don't forget to...

Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the third episode, we talk with the head of publishing at Voodoo, Thibault de Vésinne-Larüe, about hybrid games and Voodoo's pivot to it. What are they? Why is there so much talk about them? What is the recipe for creating a successful hybrid game? And why Voodoo decided to go full-on in that direction? Tune in to know more!Episode's crew: Stan Minasov, Jesse...

Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the second episode, we introduce our favorite co-host, Jesse Kroon, and talk about mobile game clones. What are they? Why are they made? What are the most common mistakes? And what is the recipe for a successful clone, if there can be one? Tune in to know more! Episode's crew: ⁠⁠Stan Minasov⁠, ⁠Jesse Kroon⁠ Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode...

Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about gaming industry with a hint of magic. For the first episode, we've teamed up with Niko Partners to explore mobile game genres set to beat the industry decline – both on Western and Eastern markets. What are they? How to track them? And how to use them to your advantage? Tune in to know more!Episode's crew: ⁠Stan Minasov⁠, ⁠Daniel Ahmad⁠, ⁠Kirill Vaganov⁠Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode...