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Who Killed Ubisoft? | Pixels & Profits
Inside the efficiency gap, family politics, and strategic failures that destroyed $15 billion in value
Jan 19 • Joseph Kim
1:51:20
💸 AppLovin Paradox: 82% Margins, Nervous Publishers, and What Breaks Next | Pixels & Profits
The bull case, the bear case, and what one operator's portfolio data reveals about AppLovin's real moat
Dec 30, 2025 • Joseph Kim
29:32
Product IS Marketing: The Brutal Truth of F2P Scale
Why marketing and product can't be separate functions in free-to-play mobile
Dec 17, 2025 • Joseph Kim
27:54
Your validation passed. Your players hated it. Here’s why. | MAG #10
Validation is art, not science. Here's a framework for knowing when to trust your gut—and when to trust the data.
Nov 17, 2025 • Joseph Kim
32:36
India's $2B Gaming Reset – Where Banned RMG Money Flows Next (Part 1) | MAG #9
India's $2B gaming reset: Where banned RMG money flows next
Nov 3, 2025 • Joseph Kim
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📈 All You Need to Know about Call of Duty Mobile Liveops Events
Nov 20, 2024 • Joseph Kim and Shilpa
How Merge Mansion Reclaimed Market Leadership with a 50% Revenue Surge
Mar 18, 2025 • Shilpa
📈 The Modern Gacha: A Guide to Two-Tier System Design
Nov 28, 2024 • Shilpa and Joseph Kim
Case Study: How Brawl Stars' Shop Design Drives Monetization
Jun 30, 2025 • Shilpa and Joseph Kim

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29:32
Product IS Marketing: The Brutal Truth of F2P Scale
Why marketing and product can't be separate functions in free-to-play mobile
Dec 17, 2025 • Joseph Kim
27:54
Your validation passed. Your players hated it. Here’s why. | MAG #10
Validation is art, not science. Here's a framework for knowing when to trust your gut—and when to trust the data.
Nov 17, 2025 • Joseph Kim
32:36
India's $2B Gaming Reset – Where Banned RMG Money Flows Next (Part 1) | MAG #9
India's $2B gaming reset: Where banned RMG money flows next
Nov 3, 2025 • Joseph Kim

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🎙️ Why Your Game Studio's Organizational Structure Is the Real Problem (Not Your Talent)
A veteran producer from Microsoft, Mojang, and Relic reveals the framework that eliminates friction and ships games
Oct 24, 2025 • Joseph Kim
A Playbook for Navigating the Volatile Ad Monetization Market
1:1 No Holds Barred Interview with Josh Chandley on how algorithmic collusion, AppLovin's dominance, and the death of waterfall pricing created a…
Aug 4, 2025 • Joseph Kim
Case Study: How Brawl Stars' Shop Design Drives Monetization
How Supercell’s Shop Strategy Engages, Retains, and Monetizes a Global Player Base
Jun 30, 2025 • Shilpa and Joseph Kim

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