Tag Archives: mobile games

Behind the Line: Pokemon Go and alternative gameplay

BTL

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about or played Pokemon Go.  I’d show you a chart of its first week of downloads, but, no joke, it’s just a straight line at #1.  Even I, who have

Behind the Line: How Satoru Iwata changed the world

Greetings Enthusiacs. Since the tragic passing of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata there has been no shortage of touching tributes and reminders of what a wonderful man and leader he was.  Even if you weren’t a fan of Nintendo, or his

Behind the Line: In defense of Free to Play (Part 2)

This week, we covered how Free to Play impacts the install base and what that means for monetization, as well as what removing the payment cap means for both the company and the player.   Games as a service I

Point Streak Podcast: Mobile Games

Point Streak ventures into a different gaming frontier this time, with a look at Mobile Games.  What was once the domain of purely “casual” experiences is becoming a more important platform over time.  What does that hold in store for