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Casino Report: September 2018

Casino Report: September 2018

Top Points DoubleDown Interactive released a new app, DoubleDown Fort Knox. A $4.99 auto-renewing subscription currently drives the most transactionsPOP! Slots paired the release of the Kong machine with a Cash Wheel event to drive a 50% WoW spike...

Puzzle Report: September 2018

Puzzle Report: September 2018

Key Points Best Fiends increased iOS U.S. revenue 109% due to strong downloads and feature releasesHard Levels that unlock discounts spurred a 21% WoW revenue increase for Pet Rescue SagaA Task List with a ‘skip-a-day’ option boosted revenue 16%...

Slot Design Report: September 2018

Slot Design Report: September 2018

Top Points This Month DoubleDown Casino enclosed the RTP range of 93.5% to 96.5% in a stepper machine Paytable dialogue … in addition to emphasizing fair payoutsPlaystudios released a machine with Universal Studios IP from the movie Kong the 8th...

Casino Report: August 2018

Casino Report: August 2018

Content is King Two major strategic developments indicate a shift in power from platforms to developers. Epic Games is bypassing the Google Play Store and Netflix is testing circumvention of the iOS Apple Store. The success of these ventures could...

Puzzle Report: August 2018

Puzzle Report: August 2018

Content is King Epic Games’ decision to bypass the Google Play Store indicates a shift in power from platforms to developers. If Epic Games’ direct-to-web strategy is successful, this will lead to profit growth for developers Breakout App: Bricks N...

Slot Design Report: August 2018

Slot Design Report: August 2018

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Casino Report: July 2018

Casino Report: July 2018

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Puzzle Report: July 2018

Puzzle Report: July 2018

Strategy Insights Jam City hired social media stars to market their app, driving engagement with YouTube videos and community contests. This campaign did not drive meaningful downloads. However, continue to test high-risk, high-reward marketing...

Slot Design Report: July 2018

Slot Design Report: July 2018

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