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The FUTURE of 4X Games: FirstFun's Surprising Billion-Dollar Strategy
Manage episode 465876117 series 3005070
Join gaming industry veterans as they break down the unprecedented transformation of mobile 4X games. Featuring insights from Joseph Kim (Lila Games), Justin Yau (Wharton MBA), UA specialist Matej Lancaric (2.5 Gamers) and game design specialist Jakub Remiar (2.5 Gamers) on how Chinese gaming companies are achieving $8M+ daily revenue through innovative UA strategies and product design.
Key Topics:
🔑 Evolution of 4X game design
🔑 UA innovation and AI creative production
🔑 Server economics and monetization strategies
🔑 Future industry predictions
⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction and Speaker Backgrounds
3:09 First Fun/River Game Partnership History
8:05 Modern 4X Game Economics
15:20 UA Strategy Evolution
23:45 Creative Production at Scale
31:30 AI's Role in UA Innovation
38:15 Product Design Integration
45:40 Server Management Strategies
52:30 Future of 4X Gaming
57:15 Non-Consensus Predictions
🔍 Featured Experts:
Joseph Kim (CEO, Lila Games)
Justin Yau (Industry Analyst, Wharton)
Matej Lancaric (UA Specialist)
Jakub Remiar (Game Design Consultant)
💡 Additional Resources:
Previous Matej +: JK Collaboration Podcast on 4X UA Strategy: https://youtu.be/IvRjmGvWhdQ
Dissecting Best-Selling Mobile 4X Game Metrics by Ning Wang: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dissecting-best-selling-mobile-4x-game-metrics-ning-wang-vk1pc/
Join the GameMakers newsletter for more industry insights and discussions: Newsletter: www.gamemakers.com
#MobileGaming #GameDev #UserAcquisition #4XGames #GameStrategy
160 episodes
Manage episode 465876117 series 3005070
Join gaming industry veterans as they break down the unprecedented transformation of mobile 4X games. Featuring insights from Joseph Kim (Lila Games), Justin Yau (Wharton MBA), UA specialist Matej Lancaric (2.5 Gamers) and game design specialist Jakub Remiar (2.5 Gamers) on how Chinese gaming companies are achieving $8M+ daily revenue through innovative UA strategies and product design.
Key Topics:
🔑 Evolution of 4X game design
🔑 UA innovation and AI creative production
🔑 Server economics and monetization strategies
🔑 Future industry predictions
⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction and Speaker Backgrounds
3:09 First Fun/River Game Partnership History
8:05 Modern 4X Game Economics
15:20 UA Strategy Evolution
23:45 Creative Production at Scale
31:30 AI's Role in UA Innovation
38:15 Product Design Integration
45:40 Server Management Strategies
52:30 Future of 4X Gaming
57:15 Non-Consensus Predictions
🔍 Featured Experts:
Joseph Kim (CEO, Lila Games)
Justin Yau (Industry Analyst, Wharton)
Matej Lancaric (UA Specialist)
Jakub Remiar (Game Design Consultant)
💡 Additional Resources:
Previous Matej +: JK Collaboration Podcast on 4X UA Strategy: https://youtu.be/IvRjmGvWhdQ
Dissecting Best-Selling Mobile 4X Game Metrics by Ning Wang: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dissecting-best-selling-mobile-4x-game-metrics-ning-wang-vk1pc/
Join the GameMakers newsletter for more industry insights and discussions: Newsletter: www.gamemakers.com
#MobileGaming #GameDev #UserAcquisition #4XGames #GameStrategy
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