Crypto gaming needs to be fun to be successful — money doesn't matter
Contrary to what you might believe, monetary rewards in gaming are bad for player retention. Developers need to take player psychology and game design into account. When I worked for Riot Games as its head of player acquisition in the European Union, I learned about player onboarding and long-term retention. Both are crucial to the success of gamer acquisition. I’ve seen the mechanics of user retention in gaming, and what I’ve learned is that most cryptocurrency games today lack the mechanics to keep players interested for even a short period of time.Why haven’t more top-tier games....
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