The main thing for the week (April 7-13, 2014)
How much does it cost to spend time in Clash of Clans; why IT startups fail; what makes Monument Valley stand out — in a selection of the best materials App2Top.ru .
Clash of Clans: the formula for calculating the cost of time in the game
Developer Wolfgang Graebner has disassembled Clash of Clans into formulas on his blog. We offer a short version of the material in Russian.
Infographics: 5 facts about the acquisition of mobile users
Appia presented a small infographic in which it talked about what the mobile advertising market will be like in the near future, and at the same time shared interesting figures about its current state.
The main question of Monument Valley (review)
Monument Valley takes place in an hour, at first it causes a strange feeling of misunderstanding, and then it gives catharsis. It is somewhat reminiscent of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, in which the genre also faded into the background.
Sega has launched Crazy Taxi: City Rush (first impressions)
Crazy Taxi: City Rush, a full-fledged sequel to the eponymous "racing game" for Sega Naomi slot machines and the Dreamcast console, has appeared in the Canadian App Store.
Infographic: 16 Reasons why Software Startups Fail
The venture fund Y Combinator presented an infographic "Chronology of failure". It reveals which rakes are most often stepped on by young IT entrepreneurs.
Oceanhorn: localization later or immediately?
Whether it is worth publishing games in regional markets immediately localized or worth waiting, we analyze the example of Oceanhorn.
Rovio “shod” players for $2.99
When transferring Tiny Thief from paid to freemium, the Finnish company managed to get previously free levels for those who had previously bought the game at full price.
Supercell has severed relations with the online advertising operator Appia. Why did this happen, and what is happening in the mobile advertising market today?
Photo: Harris Graber
