Creating a new video game is a long and strenuous process, but that process is nothing compared to launching your very own game studio. This week on Mastering Retention, Tom speaks with Lior Hadashian (CTO & Co-Founder at Gavra Games) about the importance of being a data-driven game studio, when to double down on a good idea, keeping your games fresh, and what all needs to be considered when selecting your co-founder.
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1:10 How did Lior Hadashian get into the video game industry?
4:23 Angel Investing
9:34 Coming up with new game ideas.
16:49 Creating Cross Platform Games
18:44 Live Ops
20:32 Double down on an existing hit game or create a new game all together?
22:19 The process of developing your next game.
24:04 Finding your niche.
26:39 Timeline for creating a fully finished game.
29:34 Early Access Games
31:34 Data Driven Games
35:20 Useful Analytics
39:59 Improving your game with accurate data.
41:43 Keeping your game fresh with new content.
44:35 What all goes into selecting your co-founder
49:59 How to keep more players around longer.
Ep. 87: Starting Your Own Game Studio