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Episode SummaryWhy do we play the video games that we play? Is interest in the strategy game genre truly waning globally over time? Greg and Lewis sit down with gaming psychology pioneer and Quantic Foundry co-founder Nick Yee to answer these and many other questions. From dissecting the Proteus effect to comparing and contrasting the psychological motivations that drive GTA Online, Fortnite, and Europa Universalis players, Dr. Yee takes us on a whirlwind tour of his company's Gamer Motivation Model that contains insights from >1.75 million gamers.What You'll LearnThe Proteus effect: How inhabiting an attractive or tall avatar can impact your real-world confidence level and negotiating tactics.The Strategy genre slump: Why interest in strategic thinking has dropped from the 50th to the 33rd percentile since 2015 in Quantic Foundry's gamer database, and how it appears to be linked to a global drop in conscientiousness (one of the "Big Five" personality traits).Gamer motivation models: What are some of Quantic Foundry's 12 psychological traits that drive video game play (i.e., Destruction, Power, Community, Strategy, Completion, Excitement) and how is this framework used to answer different questions than SDT (Self-Determination Theory).Industry Insights: How studios psychologically segment players to help guide their future content roadmaps, drive UA, and more.The RPG accident: Why the RPG genre is actually a bundle of two different player types.Episode Timestamps01:45 – The "wildly optimistic" era of mid-2000s MMOs .02:35 – VR Lab Experiments: Putting people in bodies that aren't their own .05:30 – Does the "virtual" you linger after you log off? .08:50 – The 12-Factor Gamer Motivation Model explained .11:50 – The "Bummer" Stat: The steady decline of strategy games .14:50 – Is Social Media or AI "shortening" our collective attention span? .18:50 – Why Balatro succeeds in a world that hates long-term planning .21:10 – Quantic Foundry vs. Self-Determination Theory (SDT) .32:10 – The hidden psychology of Idle Clicker games .35:45 – Breaking down the player profiles of GTA Online vs. Fortnite .Resources MentionedQuantic Foundry: quanticfoundry.comGamer Motivation Profile: Take the 5-minute survey here .Games Discussed: World of Warcraft, Civilization VI, Europa Universalis V, Balatro, GTA V, and Fortnite.Connect with our Guest:Nick Yee: LinkedInCall to ActionDiscover your "Gaming Posse": Take the Gamer Motivation Profile to see which of the 2 million surveyed gamers share your psychological DNA and get custom game recommendations.Join the Player Driven Discord: https://discord.gg/kPS6yPrB

This week on the show, you're going to ride along with me from the incredibly comfortable and stylish VW ID.Buzz, which served as the mobile podcast studio at CEDIA Expo / CIX this September in Denver, Colorado. Were going back for more conversations from the show. Designer Resources Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home. Where excellence meets expertise. TimberTech – Real wood beauty without the upkeep CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) is the global trade association for home technology professionals, specializing in smart home, automation, audio-visual, networking, and integrated systems. Its mission is to advance the home technology industry through education, certification, advocacy, and networking. Members include integrators, designers, manufacturers, and consultants who shape the connected environments we live and work in. CEDIA Expo is the industry's largest annual event for residential technology professionals. With hundreds of exhibitors, educational sessions, live demos, and global networking opportunities, it's where new ideas and innovations in smart home and AV integration take center stage. The Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX), co-located with CEDIA Expo, focuses on commercial integration technologies—from conferencing and IT infrastructure to building automation and emerging AV solutions—bringing together commercial integrators, IT pros, designers, and tech managers. Jason McGraw | Group VP and Show Director, CEDIA Expo / CIX Scope of the Show: McGraw details the scale of CEDIA Expo 2025, featuring over 350 exhibitors and immersive demo rooms that showcase integrated audio, video, and control systems. Integration Meets Design: Discussion centers on the critical partnership between integrators and the design-build community (interior designers, architects, builders). McGraw emphasizes that technology—ranging from AI and energy management to lighting—must be a foundational element of the design process, not an afterthought. The Business Case: Designers are encouraged to view integrators as essential trade partners, similar to electricians or plumbers, to better service clients and protect home networks. Dale Sandberg | Product Manager for Electronics, Sonance Aesthetic Performance: Sandberg discusses Sonance's philosophy that sound should support the design of a space rather than dominate it. The focus is on blending high-fidelity performance with discreet aesthetics. New Innovations: Highlights include the compact UA Series amplifiers designed to fit behind displays or in tight spaces, and the integration of professional-grade Blaze Audio amplifiers into the Sonance family. Outdoor Living: The conversation covers the growing trend of outdoor entertainment, where amplifiers and speakers are used to create immersive environments in backyards and outdoor kitchens. Jim Garrett | Senior Director of Product Strategy, Harman Luxury Audio Group Hidden Technology: Garrett addresses the challenge of eliminating “wall acne” through invisible speakers and design-integrated solutions that do not compromise acoustic performance. Pandemic Influence: The discussion explores how the pandemic shifted focus toward outdoor living and unconventional entertainment spaces, including garages and multi-generational gaming setups. Brand Portfolio: Insights into the product strategies for Harman's luxury brands—JBL, Revel, Mark Levinson, and JBL Synthesis—and the importance of gathering direct feedback from integrators to drive R&D. Links & Resources CEDIA Expo Commercial Integrator Expo NKBA – National Kitchen & Bath Association KBIS – Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Show Topics & Outline CEDIA Expo 2025 Snapshot Denver, Colorado Convention Center 350+ exhibiting brands, 100+ conference sessions, 115 manufacturer trainings Demo rooms showcasing integrated audio, video, and control systems The Wave Effect of Trade Shows Innovation as unseen currents shaping the industry Ideas incubated at CEDIA spreading across markets and returning as trends Integration Meets Design Town hall insights with CEDIA's Daryl Friedman & NKBA's Bill Darcy Bridging integrators with interior designers, kitchen & bath professionals, and architects Untapped opportunities in collaborative smart home projects Technology as a Design Driver AI, energy management, lighting trends, and seamless AV systems Why technology must be discussed at the start of design projects Case studies: motorized shades, outdoor AV, invisible speakers, custom veneers Outdoor Living & Luxury Spaces Kitchens and backyards as multi-hundred-thousand-dollar investments Expanding living spaces through technology Luxury demo rooms and high-performance home theaters Why Designers Should Be Here Missing out on competitive advantages without CEDIA exposure Seeing products in person vs. static web images Real examples of design-centric AV solutions and invisible tech The Business Case Designers need integrators just as they need electricians, plumbers, and fabricators Protecting networks and ensuring cybersecurity in the home Service and maintenance as part of the client experience Looking Forward Progress and serendipity at trade shows Extending collaboration with KBIS and IBS (Orlando, 2026) Building lasting bridges between integrators and designers Links & Resources CEDIA Expo Commercial Integrator Expo NKBA – National Kitchen & Bath Association KBIS – Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Dale Sandberg on Sonance, New Electronics, and Designing for Sonic + Aesthetic Experience Dale Sandberg, new Product Manager for Electronics at Sonance, shares how the company is blending high-fidelity performance with discreet design solutions, introducing amplifiers and loudspeakers that elevate both sonic and aesthetic experiences in residential and commercial spaces. At his first CEDIA Expo, Dale highlights Sonance's latest innovations, from compact UA Series amplifiers designed to disappear behind displays to Blaze Audio's professional-grade amplifiers now integrated into the Sonance family. With a philosophy that sound should enhance the design of a space rather than dominate it, Sonance is shaping how integrators and designers deliver immersive, comfortable experiences both indoors and out. Guest: Dale Sandberg, Product Manager for Electronics, Sonance. Background: from pro audio to Sonance, less than one year with the company. Context: first CEDIA Expo experience, excitement about Sonance's direction. New Product Highlights Loudspeakers High Output Series (professional side). Wedge speaker for outdoor/architectural blending. Re-engineered Power Pipe subwoofers for stronger low-end performance. UA Series Amplifiers Compact two-channel models (UA-125, ARC-enabled versions). Mountable behind TVs, under tables, or in tight spaces. Features T-slots for stacking/mounting other gear. Energy-efficient design with minimal heat output. Blaze Audio Amplifiers Sonance acquisition of Blaze Audio brand (Pascal, Denmark). Range from 60W per channel up to 400W bridged. Full DSP capability, rack-mountable, UL-rated. Outdoor applications via weather-rated cases. Design & Integration Perspective Compact electronics give designers freedom to hide gear while maintaining performance. Balancing performance and aesthetics: sound follows the design, not the other way around. Example: background music at parties that fills space without overwhelming conversation. Outdoor living trend: amplifiers and speakers enabling outdoor kitchens, theaters, and entertainment spaces. Company Ethos & Philosophy Mission: deliver complete audio solutions—amplification, processing, and speakers. Philosophy: the sonic experience should support the aesthetic experience of a home or space. Growth vision: expand residential dominance while building commercial presence. Takeaway: not just about volume—it's about creating the right experience. Jim Garrett | Harman Luxury Audio Jim Garrett on Harman's Audio Innovations, Hidden Tech, and Pandemic-Inspired Entertainment Jim Garrett, Senior Director of Product Strategy and Planning at Harman Luxury Audio Group, shares how the company balances high-performance audio with design aesthetics, explores emerging opportunities in outdoor and unconventional home entertainment, and highlights why integrator feedback is vital to shaping future products. From invisible speakers to immersive home cinema solutions, Jim Garrett takes listeners behind the scenes of Harman's engineering and R&D process, discussing product development for brands like JBL, Revel, Synthesis, and Mark Levinson. He explains how the pandemic inspired new entertainment spaces, how technology can be seamlessly integrated into interiors, and why CEDIA Expo remains an essential hub for innovation, collaboration, and awareness in the custom electronics industry. Guest: Jim Garrett, Senior Director of Product Strategy & Planning, Harman Luxury Audio Group. Role: Oversees product roadmap, development direction, and exhibition strategy. Context: Recorded in Volkswagen ID.Buzz at CEDIA Expo 2025. CEDIA Expo 2025 Overview Largest booth shared with parent company Samsung. Opportunity to engage integrators directly and gather actionable feedback. Importance of listening to installation professionals to improve products. Product Strategy and Brand Focus Harman Luxury Audio Group brands: JBL, JBL Synthesis, Revel, Mark Levinson. Focus at Expo: JBL Synthesis for home cinema and immersive audio. Solutions include invisible speakers, wall/ceiling installations, and custom home audio products. Balancing Performance and Aesthetics Challenge: high-performance products that are visually unobtrusive. Goal: eliminate “wall acne” with invisible or design-integrated speakers. Inspiration drawn from evolution in lighting design to minimize visual clutter. Engineering and R&D Harman's science-based approach: performance must meet visual and acoustic demands. Innovation includes weatherproof outdoor speakers and displays for bright sunlight. Teams challenged to create high-fidelity systems that integrate seamlessly into homes. Expanding Entertainment Spaces Pandemic influence: growth of outdoor living and unconventional entertainment areas. Multi-generational engagement: home theaters, garages, patios, bathrooms, and gaming setups. Flexibility of audio/video systems allows new experiences across the home. Integration and Awareness Educating interior designers, architects, and end users about hidden tech. Raising awareness of capabilities beyond audio: lighting, shades, HVAC, security integration. Emphasis on simplifying life at home while elevating performance and experience.

Steph Curry's sneaker free agency has him wearing heat from every brand, while Under Armour gets petty by stealing Curry Brand's Instagram followers. We debate where he should sign next (spoiler: maybe nowhere), compare this to Kobe's free agency, and break down why UA's downfall feels inevitable. Is Sunday Red the move? Should he just keep wearing whatever he wants? And why does Under Armour's logo look like a linebacker?SUPPORT THE SHOW:Donate Through Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sneakerhistoryBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickengvallEarly Access, Exclusive Videos, and Content On Patreon: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistorySubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@sneakerhistoryJoin our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/xJFyWmWgzaIf you are interested in advertising to our audience, contact us: podcast@sneakerhistory.comCHECK OUT OUR OTHER SHOWS:For the Formula 1 Fans - Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fmFor the Fitted Hat Fans - Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.comFor the Cars & Sneakers Fans - Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.comFor the Creators & Creatives - Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106[Links contain affiliate links; we may receive a small commission if you purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!]—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––Our podcast is proudly...Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistoryHosted & Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPbGET IN TOUCH:Robbie - robbie@sneakerhistory.comMike - mike@sneakerhistory.comRohit - rohit@sneakerhistory.comNick - nick@sneakerhistory.comDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO LUA 24 FEPUARI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: O Le Atua E Leai Se Tapula'a (6) - The Unlimited God (6)Tauloto Tusi Paia: 1 Peteru 5:7 “Ia tu‘uina atu ‘iā te ia mea uma tou te popole ai, auā o lo‘o manatu mai o ia ‘iā te ‘outou.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia:  2 Tupu 4:1-7O  le aso, o le a ou talanoa atu i le Atua e leai se tapulaa e mafai ona ia saunia mea uma e te manaomia mai ana puna'oa e leai se gata'aga. Ua tumu le Tusi Paia i le tele o tala e faʻaalia ai o le Atua e leai sona tapulaa pe a oʻo ina saunia manaʻoga o lana fanau, e pei ona faamatalaina i le faitauga o le Tusi Paia o le asō. O le fafine ua oti lana tane, o se tagata o le Atua, sa pagatia ona o aitalafu tele, ua o mai ē o loʻo nofo aitalafu ai, e ave lana fanau tama e toʻalua e fai ma pologa e totogi ai le aitalafu. E faafetai,  na tamo'e le fafine ia Elisaia e taʻu atu iai lona puapuagatia. Ona ua tamoe i le tagata o le Atua, ua ia valaaulia le Atua e leai se gata'aga, ma e le gata na ia saunia mea o loo ia manaomia vave, na ia saunia mea uma na ia manaomia i le lumanaʻi.Le 'au pele e, e le taofia le Atua e fua i mea o loʻo i ou lima poo le leai foi o se mea, e saunia ou manaʻoga. E le faʻatapulaʻaina o ia i tagata e te iloa pe e te le iloa, e na te saunia punaoa e te manaʻomia. E leai se gata'aga o ana punaoa, e matua leai  lava se gata'aga, aua e mafai ona ia soloia i le aso e tasi au aitalafu uma tusa po'o le a le telē. O Ia o Ieova El-Shaddai, lea ua fa'aliliuina e le au popoto o le Tusi Paia, o le 'Susu o le Tina' (tulou). I le susu o se tina, e lava le suāsusu e fafaga ai lana pepe. E leai se mea e gata ai le Atua, e mafai ona ia saunia soʻo se mea e te manaʻomia. Fai mai nisi tagata popoto o le Tusi Paia, ina ua fetalai Iesu, “Āfai tou te ole atu i se mea i lo‘u igoa, ‘ou te faia lava.” (Ioane 14:14). O loo ia faapea mai, ‘ A ole mai se tagata i se mea ou te lei faia, ou te faia mo ia'. E faapena le Atua e leai sona tapulaa. I le Ioane 1:1-3, fai mai le Tusi Paia, "Sa i le amataga le Upu, sa I le Atua le Upu, o le Atua foi le Upu. O ia lava le Atua i le amataga. Na ia faia mea uma lava; e leai foi se mea e tasi na faia e lei faia e ia." Ona o le Atua na faia mea uma, o Ia e ana mea uma, ma e mafai ona Ia fa'aaogaina soʻo se mea e manatu e manaomia e saunia ai ou manaʻoga. ‘Aua lava e te masalosalo e le o manatu ma alofa le Atua ia te oe. Afai e na te faamautinoa e lava meaai a manulele mo aso uma (Mataio 6:25-26), o lona uiga e na te saunia ma le faulai mea uma e te manaomia. Ia tuu uma lou fa'atuatua i le Atua Silisili Ese e leai sona tapulaa; e na te fa‘a‘atoa mea uma e matitiva ai ‘outou, e tusa ma le faula‘i o lona vi‘iga, ‘iā Keriso Iesu (Filipi‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬). O le Atua Silisili Ese e leai sona tapulaa, e manatu ma alofa ia te oe, ma e tele ma anoanoa'i oloa ia te ia, e na te saunia mea uma e te manaomia, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

AI game creatives just made another massive leap. In this episode, we break down 127 new creatives across Dark War, Top Heroes, Township and more and the quality jump in just one month is honestly insane.We're talking:• Full anime-quality world model sequences• AI influencers everywhere (grandmas, gamers, street interviews)• 50+ completely different “games” promoted under one title• Movie-level 4X fantasy ads• Hyper-niche creative strategy instead of broad targetingThis is not an incremental improvement. This is a structural shift in how UA works. If you run paid UA, creative production, or mobile marketing… this episode is mandatory.

2026-02-21 | UPDATES #137 | A War Foretold — And Still Ignored. Four years ago, Europe woke up to missile trails over Kyiv and the lie many had been telling themselves: “Putin won't do it.” That's not just the public, but also experts, historians, politicians and diplomats. Today, The Guardian publishes a deeply sourced reconstruction of the months before 24 February 2022 — how the CIA and MI6 pieced together the invasion plan, why much of Europe didn't buy it, and why Kyiv didn't want to hear it. (The Guardian) The piece was authored by journalist Shaun Walker. In November 2021, CIA Director William Burns tries to see Putin in person — but gets a phone call instead. Burns tells Putin the US believes Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine; Putin shrugs it off and pivots to his own grievances. Burns comes away convinced war is coming. (The Guardian)----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv this week, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in January 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: The Guardian (Shaun Walker), A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin's Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them (20 Feb 2026). The Guardian live coverage (Europe/Ukraine), including European defence ministers discussing a potential “European Five Eyes”. Explainer.ua (UA), summary of the Guardian investigation (20 Feb 2026). Big Kyiv (UA), recap noting claim that Putin's decision was made earlier (20 Feb 2026). LinkedIn: Klaus Dodds reacting to the piece (21 Feb 2026). Bluesky: Jana Puglierin sharing the investigation (21 Feb 2026). t-online (DE), report summarising the Guardian findings and noting the “right call / wrong trajectory” dynamic (21 Feb 2026). ----------

Meta's apparent comeback runs headfirst into shifting UA economics, rising creative costs, and new pressure from platforms like Reddit, forcing marketers to rethink what “working” actually means. We unpack whether Meta is truly back or just delivering short-term dopamine, why in-app ads could reshape ad-monetized LTV, and how CPMs, payback windows, and creative volume are redefining the hyper-casual and hybrid playbooks. Cihan and Josh join to break down the latest Appsflyer data, Reddit's Max campaigns, China's UA surge, and Liftoff's IPO and to debate whether AI is leveling the field or quietly squeezing the middle out of mobile marketing.Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Deconstructor of Funds + UA Monthly kickoff00:17 Meet the guests: Jihan (Scaling.Games) & Josh (Wildcard Games)01:06 Today's agenda: Meta's return, Appsflyer report, Reddit AI ads, Liftoff IPO01:29 Is “Meta back” real? The 2.5 Gamers breakdown & the dopamine-hit spike02:52 What Meta's actually doing: rollout strategy, templates, and market impact06:05 In-app ads explained: why Meta buying inventory could boost ad-monetized LTV07:48 Ad quality debate: intrusive formats, churn-per-impression, and broken incentives12:58 Can hyper-casual come back? CPMs, payback windows, and hybrid monetization18:38 State of Game Marketing report: shrinking US spend, growth in Turkey/India20:16 The creative arms race: AI variations, the ‘middle class' squeeze, and rising noise23:25 AI Shrinks the Creative Gap: Small Teams Catch Up, Mid-Tier Stalls24:41 China's UA Surge + iOS Outspending Android: Where the Scale Is Coming From25:38 30 Creatives a Day: The New ‘Tax' of Competing in Mobile UA26:07 Ripoffs, Ethics, and Beating the Filters: The Dark Side of Creative Volume28:00 Hero Creatives Aren't Dead—But Copy Speed Forces Smarter Variations30:16 Copying vs. Trends: When ‘Stealing' Is Real (and When It's Just the Market)31:40 Is the Market Really an Iceberg? US Spend Down, Web Shops, and the ‘Hidden' Picture34:27 Reddit ‘Max' Campaigns: Advantage+ for Reddit with a Promise of Transparency37:19 Top Audience Personas: Useful Insight or Just a Fancy Dashboard?39:34 How to Test Reddit Max: Onboarding Friction, Learning Periods, and Scalability Unknowns40:58 Liftoff Files to Go Public: Valuation, Margins, Debt, and the AI Black-Box Race45:44 What's Liftoff's Moat? Engine vs. Fuel, Data Advantages, and the AppLovin Comparison48:35 Wrap-Up: UA Monthly Feedback, What to Cover Next

Ua maliu se tasi o toa manumanu o le Mau mo aiā tatau a tagata i Amerika, le fa'afeagaiga ia Reverend Jesse Jackson, ina ua 84 tausaga lona soifua.

Enviado especial da União Africana (UA) para a Guiné-Bissau Patrice Trovoada já trabalha no país. FMI alerta que Moçambique vive forte pressão económica e precisa de reformas urgentes. Donald Trump dá ao Irão um ultimato de 10 dias para aceitar um novo acordo nuclear; senão, haverá consequências graves.

This week's episode centers around two major AI developments in gaming. Unity claims its upcoming AI beta will allow developers to prompt full casual games into existence. At the same time, Meta has begun embedding Manus AI into Ads Manager, signaling deeper automation inside UA workflows. The industry is clearly shifting — but whether this is real product evolution or investor-driven positioning remains the big question.

Ua mae'a le mata'upu na fetōa'i ai le vaega ‘upufai a le Liberal Party i lona ta'ita'iga.

Le Gabon est toujours privé de réseaux sociaux. Mardi soir, la Haute autorité de communication a décidé de leur suspension « jusqu'à nouvel ordre ». « Atteinte à la cohésion sociale, à la stabilité des institutions de la République et à la sécurité nationale » : ce sont les quelques arguments avancés par la HAC pour justifier sa mesure, qui n'a pas manqué de faire réagir autant dans l'opposition que dans le monde de la presse et celui des milieux économiques. Pour expliquer cette décision prise sans préavis, Théophane Nzame-Nze Biyoghe, porte-parole de la présidence gabonaise, répond à RFI. Il est le Grand Invité Afrique de Sidy Yansané. RFI : On va commencer par cette annonce surprise : la suspension immédiate des réseaux sociaux jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Pouvez-vous préciser ce qui pousse la Haute autorité de la communication (HAC) à prendre une mesure qu'on peut qualifier de radicale ? Théophane Nzame-Nze Biyoghe : Cette mesure s'inscrit dans le prolongement d'une réflexion vieille de plusieurs semaines, voire de plusieurs mois, sur l'usage général qui est fait des réseaux sociaux. Ce n'est pas une sanction, c'est simplement un signal fort qui est envoyé pour poser ce débat et éventuellement envisager d'autres étapes, comme le fait de légiférer pour redéfinir l'usage des réseaux sociaux. Un usage qui ne doit pas compromettre l'œuvre perpétuelle de raffermissement du vivre-ensemble. Malgré tout, les arguments avancés par la HAC sont quand même très larges : on parle de déstabiliser les institutions de la République, de mettre en péril gravement l'unité nationale... Pour cette annonce sans préavis, quels sont les éléments dont dispose la HAC pour dire que le pays serait en danger à cause des seuls réseaux sociaux ? Je me demande si ce n'est pas un peu simplifier les choses que de dire que la HAC affirme que le pays est en danger à cause des réseaux sociaux. Mais en tout cas, les réseaux sociaux sont aujourd'hui un terrain qui permet de structurer un certain nombre de facteurs potentiellement déstabilisants. Lesquels ? Pour ce qui est de la désinformation, il y a parfois beaucoup d'information ou de désinformation. Il est question aujourd'hui de s'intéresser à cette question pour réguler davantage et faire en sorte que les réseaux sociaux permettent un débat beaucoup plus constructif, et non pas un débat qui vise à nuire à l'intérêt supérieur que nous avons à préserver, un minimum de cohésion sociale à notre niveau. Le Sommet de l'Union africaine s'est tenu ce week-end à Addis-Abeba. Le président de la Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, a déclaré qu'il n'y aura aucune tolérance pour les changements de pouvoir anticonstitutionnels. Que répondez-vous notamment à l'Angolais João Lourenço, président sortant en exercice de l'UA, qui est allé plus loin en déplorant « le blanchiment des coups d'État grâce à des élections » ? Les constitutions sont d'abord faites pour servir l'intérêt des peuples. Les Gabonais n'en pouvaient plus de l'ancien régime, vraiment plus. Le cadre législatif et constitutionnel ne peut pas servir de prétexte à l'amenuisement des libertés des gens. L'intérêt du peuple en tout et pour tout doit primer. Et la situation était intenable au Gabon. Il y a donc eu ce coup « de libération » le 30 août 2023. Il ne s'agit pas de blanchir quoi que ce soit. Il s'agit simplement de dire que lorsque les textes servent à brider les populations, il y a nécessité à employer des voies qui ne sont pas forcément consacrées dans les textes, mais qui sont des voies qui finissent par être salutaires pour les peuples. Le chef de l'État, Brice Oligui Nguema, s'est félicité, il y a quelques jours, du retour des enseignants dans les salles de classe. Malgré tout, la grève perdure depuis deux mois. Où en sont les négociations concernant les revendications des enseignants ? Les négociations ont été menées durant plusieurs semaines dans un cadre qui a été activé très rapidement. Il y a eu une commission tripartite qui a été déployée pour encadrer ces négociations. Les négociations ont débouché sur l'adoption d'un certain nombre de points. Au terme de cela, une échéance a été fixée : celle du 25 février prochain, pour lesquelles l'État devra procéder à la régularisation des 4 000 situations administratives retenues pour le secteur de l'éducation, avec les effets soldes qui sont donc inhérents à cela. Le FMI annonce une visite au Gabon la semaine prochaine, dans un contexte d'explosion de la dette et du déficit au Gabon et aussi dans la zone de la Communauté économique et monétaire de l'Afrique centrale (Cemac). Chez nos collègues de France 24, vous précisiez d'ores et déjà qu'il n'y aura pas de politique d'austérité au Gabon… Il ne s'agit pas pour le FMI de modifier les priorités de notre politique économique, mais il s'agit de définir la meilleure méthodologie pour atteindre les objectifs que nous nous sommes fixés. Donc, le projet est le même. Il est question de mettre à contribution le FMI pour apporter davantage de transparence dans la gestion des deniers publics, renforcer la gouvernance et envisager des lendemains meilleurs, et notamment aussi avoir beaucoup plus de facilité pour aller quérir des financements auprès d'autres bailleurs de fonds, puisque dans la stratégie d'endettement du Gabon, il y a un privilège qui est accordé aux partenaires multilatéraux pour nous prémunir des risques de fluctuations de taux. Mais en aucun cas, il n'y a de projet d'ajustement structurel comme cela a pu être le cas par le passé. Il n'y a pas d'austérité en vue. Pas du tout. La politique sociale du président de la République sera exécutée.

The Town of Marana rejects petitions to stop a data center project; Adelita Grijalva visits detained migrants, including a 79-year-old with dementia; The UA boosts the local technology industry; and more...

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO  FARAILE 20 FEPUARI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: O le Atua e leai se mea e gata ai 2 (The unlimited God 2)Tauloto Tusi Paia: Kenese 18:14 “E i ai ‘ea se mea e faigatā i le ALI‘I? O ona pō ‘ua tu‘upoina ‘ou te toe fo‘i mai ai ‘iā te oe, i lelā tausaga, e maua mai ai e Sara, le tama tane.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Esekielu 37:1-10O le Atua, e ui e leai se mea e gata ai pe a oo i tagata e tetee mai, e leai se mea e gata ai i soo se vaega o le olaga. I le Kenese 18:9-14, ina ua ia faapea mai o se fafine e 90 tausaga o le a to, na ataata le fafine aua i le vaaiga faale tagata e pei e malie lea tulaga. Ua oo le tino i le tulaga e lē mafai ona toe tauave se pepe, ae o lona toalua, ua toeitiiti 100 tausaga, peitai na fetalai le Atua, ‘i le 9 masina o lumanai, o le a maua sau pepe tama'. Ina ua ataata, na vaalau le Atua ia te ia ma fetalai atu, ‘e iai ea se mea e faigata ia te a'u?' E leai se mea e faigata i le Atua ona foia poo se tulaga ua leai se faamoemoe e lē mafai ona ia feliuaina. E lei taua i le Tusi Paia pe fia le umi na faatalitali ai Manoa ma loa toalua mo se pepe, peitai na gata le la faatalitali ina ua saunia e le Atua se agelu e asiasi iai laua (Faamasino 13:2-14). I le vaaiga faale tagata, o Sakaria ma Elisapeta ua matutua tele ua lē mafai ona fanau mai ai ni tamaiti. O le mea moni fai mai le Tusi Paia ua matutua foi i laua, o lona uiga ua matutua ma vaivai o la tino. Peitai e lei avea lea ma tulaga na taofia ai le Atua i le foai atu iai o se la pepe (Luka 1:5-25). A sauni le Atua e foai mai le ola, e leai se mea e oti e taofia o ia. I le faitauga mai le Tusi Paia o le asō, na vaaia e Esekielu se vanu e tumu i ivi mamago. O ivi mamago e faatatau i tagata poo ni manu ua leva na oti pe mate. Ina ua ave e le Atua Esekielu i le vanu e tumu i ivi mamago, na fesili le Atua ia te ia pe toe ola nei ivi. Na vave ona iloa e le tagata o le Atua o le tulaga ua feagai ma ia e le mafai e lona faatuatua ona faia ma ua ia faapea atu ma le poto, ‘Le Alii e, na o lau afio e mafai ona iloa'. Ona fetalai mai lea o le Atua ia te ia,“Ia e vavalo atu i na ivi ma fai atu i ai: Ivi mamago e, fa‘alogologo mai ia i afioga a le ALI‘I., ia toe foi le ivi i lona uluai tulaga”. I le vaaiga faaletagata, e lē mafai e ni ivi mamago ona lagona se mea, peitai na toe ola mai, ua sue le ivi e fesootai ma ua avea o se autau malosi. Ou te tatalo o soo se tulaga ua mamago pe oti i lou olaga, o le a faalogo i le siufofoga o le Atua e leai se mea e gata ai, ona toe ola mai lea, i le suafa o Iesu. Na tautala atu Esekielu i ivi mamago e pei ona faatonuina e le Atua e leai se mea e gata ai. Le au pele e, a e feagai ma ni tulaga e foliga mai ua leai se faamoemoe, e tatau ona e folafola iai le upu a le Atua. Folafola  atu le upu a le Atua i tulaga uma ua leai ni faamoemoe ona leai lea o se mea e te lē mafaia ona fai, ma e te vaai foi i le ofoofogia o le Atua e leai se mea e gata ai, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

In this episode, we break down what's really happening in mobile game creatives right now. Creative trends for January 2026 are here.. From Kingshot clones everywhere to Pixel Flow conveyor belts invading other genres… from 2022 impulse puzzles coming back to life… to the brutal truth about creative fatigue lasting DAYS instead of weeks.We look at Golden Goblins, Royal Kingdom, Match Factory, Tasty Travels, Tile Survive and more, and what their ads tell us about 2026.If you work in UA, creative production, or game marketing… this one matters.Get our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters0:00 – Why Creative Trends Matter More Than Ever2:45 – Golden Goblins & The Decline Curve6:20 – Creative Fatigue Is Now Measured in Days10:05 – Borrowing Hypercasual Mechanics Into 4X12:10 – Noob vs Pro Is Back16:00 – KingShot's Influence Across Genres20:00 – Royal Kingdom, Block Blast & Fake Mini-Games23:10 – Tower War, Mob Control & Genre Crossovers28:40 – 2022 Concepts Are Working Again30:55 – Elevate vs Impulse & The “IQ App” Strategy33:00 – Tile Survive & Massive Playable Scaling36:45 – Tasty Travels & 10-Click Playables38:25 – The Real Lesson for 2026---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

Brennan talks about the ASU rivalry, rebuilding UA's football program in his image, and more.

Ua fesiligia e nisi ona o pepa nei fa'ato'ā tatala i tua, pe tatau ona fa'amalosia se tasi o alo o le tupu tama'ita'i o Peretania na te'a nei, Elisapeta II, o ia lea o Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, e tula'i e tali fesili i luma o se komiti a le fono faitulafono le congressional committee i Amerika.

Le 39ᵉ sommet de l'Union africaine (UA) s'est achevé dimanche à Addis-Abeba. Parmi les nombreux dossiers abordés par les chefs d'État et de gouvernement réunis dans la capitale éthiopienne, celui de la Guinée-Bissau, après le coup d'État militaire du général Horta N'Tam le 26 novembre dernier. Patrice Trovoada, ex-Premier ministre de Sao Tomé-et-Principe, a été nommé le 23 janvier dernier envoyé spécial de l'UA pour la Guinée-Bissau. Il confie à RFI avoir prévu de se rendre à Bissau « dans les prochains jours », sans préciser de date. Ce sommet a bien sûr été pour lui l'occasion de mener, déjà, une série de discussions. Avec qui ? Comment juge-t-il le processus de transition en cours à Bissau ? Comment aborde-t-il sa mission ? Quid des doléances de l'opposition, qui estime s'être fait voler la victoire à la présidentielle de novembre dernier ? Patrice Trovoada, envoyé spécial de l'UA pour la Guinée-Bissau, est l'invité Afrique de RFI, au micro de l'envoyé spécial de RFI à Addis-Abeba, David Baché. RFI : Aucune tolérance pour les changements de pouvoir anticonstitutionnels : c'est la volonté affichée par l'Union africaine à l'issue de ce 39ᵉ sommet. Le message semble s'adresser, entre autres, à la Guinée-Bissau ? Patrice Trovoada : Oui, il y a eu cette déclaration du président João Lourenço. L'Union africaine, dans sa charte, refuse tout changement anticonstitutionnel. Cela peut être un coup d'État militaire, cela peut être d'autres tripatouillages de la Constitution pour lesquels l'Union africaine dit non. Le président guinéen Mamadi Doumbouya et le président gabonais Brice Oligui Nguema étaient dans la salle. On se dit que c'est peut-être une déclaration pour l'avenir ? Écoutez, chaque pays est un cas. Si la gouvernance piétine la Constitution, c'est aussi quelque chose que la charte de l'Union africaine réfute. Vous qui êtes envoyé spécial de l'Union africaine pour la Guinée-Bissau, est-ce que ça vous a conforté et encouragé dans votre mission ? La mission est très claire. C'est d'abord d'établir un contact non seulement avec les autorités de transition, mais avec tous les acteurs politiques, les institutions républicaines et la société civile. Il faut déjà créer un climat de confiance, qu'il y ait de la retenue et que les gens soient disposés à dialoguer politiquement pour que cette transition puisse déboucher sur le retour à une vie constitutionnelle normale, un État de droit, et que ça soit crédible et durable. À l'occasion de ce sommet de l'Union africaine, avec qui vous avez eu des rencontres constructives ? J'ai eu plusieurs rencontres. Celle qu'il y a lieu de signaler, c'est avec le président Julius Maada Bio, le président en exercice de la Cédéao. La rencontre a été très positive. Et bien sûr, j'ai eu à travailler avec le président de la Commission et son staff pour que nous puissions aider les Guinéens dans cette épreuve et qu'on ait un retour et une stabilité qui soit durable. Après leur coup d'État en novembre dernier, les militaires au pouvoir à Bissau ont déjà modifié la Constitution et fixé des élections pour décembre prochain. Est-ce que le processus de transition tel qu'il s'engage vous semble crédible ? Les autorités ont pris un certain nombre de décisions. Ce qui est important aujourd'hui, c'est que nous puissions établir un dialogue qui soit inclusif, pas seulement avec les autorités. Il faut un climat de confiance pour que nous puissions effectivement progresser. Ces décisions sont obligées, comme c'est normal, de contestation. Le fait d'avoir fixé une date pour des élections, c'est déjà bien. Maintenant, nous allons voir l'inclusivité et la possibilité parce que les élections, c'est quand même tout un processus. S'il y a un certain nombre de pas qui doivent être remplis avant d'aller vers les urnes, nous verrons avec les uns et les autres comment est-ce qu'on peut rassurer sur ce processus de transition. À écouter aussi«Il n'est pas acceptable que des auteurs de coup d'État soient élus démocratiquement» On entend votre volonté d'accompagner cette transition jusqu'à des élections crédibles, inclusives, y compris avec les partis d'opposition. Mais justement, l'opposition et la société civile souhaiteraient tout simplement qu'on proclame les résultats des élections qui ont déjà été organisées et qui ont déjà un vainqueur... C'est un point de vue qu'il faut prendre en considération. De l'autre côté, vous avez une autorité de transition qu'il faut aussi prendre en considération. Il va donc falloir progresser vers une sortie de crise acceptable par tous. Au-delà des acteurs politiques, est-ce que ça ne serait pas plus juste pour les citoyens bissau-guinéens qui se sont exprimés lors de ces élections de se conformer à leurs résultats ? Je crois qu'il faut être très humble dans ce genre de situation. Il y a une autorité de transition qui détient le pouvoir réel. Nous allons nous rapprocher d'elle et nous allons aussi, comme je vous l'ai dit, inclure dans nos contacts tout le monde. Il faut choisir d'être du côté de la solution crédible et inclusive. L'opposant Domingos Simoes Pereira a été convoqué par la justice militaire la semaine dernière. Cela vous inquiète-t-il ? Sur place, j'aurai l'occasion, du moins je l'espère, d'avoir de plus amples informations sur ce dossier-là. Je demanderai aussi à contacter les autorités judiciaires pour m'enquérir de ce qui se passe à ce niveau-là. L'opposition affirme que l'ex-président Umaro Sissoco Embaló a lui-même préparé l'arrivée des militaires pour empêcher Fernando Dias, qui revendique la victoire à la présidentielle, d'accéder au pouvoir. De son côté, l'ancien président est toujours en exil et demande des garanties de sécurité pour rentrer à Bissau. Aujourd'hui, avec un peu plus de deux mois de recul, était-ce un vrai ou un faux coup d'État ? Vous comprendrez facilement la délicatesse de cette mission. Nous allons travailler avec beaucoup de réalisme et ne lâcherons pas les principes et les convictions et la charte de l'Union africaine. Nous allons essayer d'amener tout ça à bon port. À lire aussiFin du sommet de l'Union africaine: «Aucune tolérance pour les changements de pouvoir anticonstitutionnels»

Après plusieurs années de forte croissance et d'innovation, le secteur financier africaine entre dans une nouvelle phase de son développement. Plus mature, plus structuré, il privilégie désormais la rentabilité, la sécurité et l'efficacité opérationnelle, dans un contexte économique marqué par le ralentissement de l'inflation et la solidité de la demande intérieure. Le sujet est vaste, tant le secteur financier africain connaît actuellement une mutation profonde. Selon un récent baromètre publié par Deloitte et l'Africa Financial Summit, le modèle économique évolue en profondeur. Après des années de forte croissance et d'innovation, le secteur entre dans une nouvelle phase : celle de la maturité. Une maturité qui a une conséquence directe, la confiance économique. D'après cette étude, le moral des dirigeants d'institutions financières du continent est bon. Ils se disent confiants dans les perspectives économiques à moyen terme. Cette confiance s'explique notamment par un contexte macroéconomique plus favorable : l'inflation ralentit dans de nombreux pays, la croissance reste solide et la demande intérieure demeure dynamique. Concrètement, la stabilisation des prix permet aux ménages de retrouver du pouvoir d'achat. Ils peuvent ainsi épargner un peu plus, investir davantage et consommer. Résultat : les volumes de crédits augmentent, tout comme la souscription d'assurances et, plus largement, les transactions financières. Autant de signaux positifs pour les banques, les assurances et l'ensemble de l'écosystème financier. Rentabilité, discipline et cybersécurité au cœur des priorités Dans ce climat plus confiant, la priorité stratégique des institutions financières devient clairement la rentabilité. Cette évolution illustre bien la maturité du secteur. À l'image d'un adolescent qui grandit, la maturité implique moins de prise de risque, davantage de discipline et une gestion plus rigoureuse. C'est exactement ce qui se joue aujourd'hui dans la finance africaine. Pendant des années, banques et assurances ont investi massivement pour se développer, étendre leur réseau et toucher le plus grand nombre. Désormais, l'objectif n'est plus de grandir à tout prix, mais de mieux grandir, être rentable pour investir plus intelligemment, de manière ciblée et durable. Cette nouvelle stratégie s'accompagne d'une priorité donnée à la sécurité, dans un contexte où la digitalisation a fortement accru les risques cyber. Paiements mobiles, applications bancaires et plateformes numériques facilitent la vie des clients, mais attirent aussi les cybercriminels. Les banques et les assurances doivent donc investir massivement pour prévenir ces menaces, protéger les comptes de centaines de millions de clients et garantir la fiabilité des systèmes. Pour ce faire, elles s'appuient notamment sur l'intelligence artificielle. Grâce à l'IA, les institutions financières peuvent analyser en quelques secondes le comportement d'un client : habitudes de paiement, revenus, dépenses. Cela permet de détecter rapidement les tentatives de fraude, mais aussi de surveiller les mouvements de comptes et d'intervenir le plus vite possible en cas de soupçon. Intelligence artificielle, intégration financière et inclusion : les nouveaux leviers de croissance L'intelligence artificielle joue également un rôle central dans l'octroi de crédits. Elle permet d'évaluer plus finement la solvabilité des emprunteurs et d'anticiper les risques de défaut. Le secteur passe ainsi progressivement d'une finance réactive à une finance prédictive, capable d'anticiper les comportements et de mieux maîtriser les risques. Une mutation essentielle, à l'échelle du continent comme au niveau mondial. Parallèlement, l'Afrique traverse une transformation majeure avec l'accélération de l'intégration financière. Un système permettant d'effectuer des paiements directs entre pays, sans passer par l'euro ou le dollar, se met progressivement en place. Cette évolution pourrait profondément transformer les échanges commerciaux intra-africains, réduire les coûts de transaction et renforcer la souveraineté financière du continent. Enfin, le prochain grand défi reste l'inclusion financière. Toucher le plus grand nombre, être présent partout sur le continent et intégrer des millions de personnes encore éloignées du système bancaire constituent le principal levier de croissance pour les banques et les assurances. Aujourd'hui, cette inclusion reste incomplète, mais les pistes évoquées — digitalisation, intelligence artificielle, interopérabilité des paiements — sont précisément celles sur lesquelles s'appuient les grands acteurs financiers africains pour y remédier. À lire aussiL'Afrique perd 88 milliards de dollars par an en raison de flux financiers illicites, alerte l'UA

If you think eCPM is the most important metric in ad monetization, this episode is for you.Felix breaks down:• eCPM vs Fill Rate• Why Ad ARPDAU is king• Recency model & impression decay• Why more ads can hurt revenue• SDK crash risks & ANR thresholds• Aggressive end cards & churn• How mediation doubles revenue• Networks vs exchanges explainedThis is a practical introduction to how mobile ads actually work once the SDK is live.Key takeaway:Ad monetization is not about showing more ads. It's about optimizing per user.The biggest misconception in mobile ad monetization is obsessing over eCPM. eCPM alone is meaningless. Revenue comes from eCPM × fill rate, and the only metric that truly matters is Ad ARPDAU. That's your real performance line of sight. If eCPM goes up but fill drops, you can still lose money. Networks respect publishers who talk about Ad ARPDAU because it shows you understand the business, not just vanity metrics.eCPMs are not fixed. They are dynamic and driven by complex algorithms. Networks use dozens of parameters including device type, geo, historical installs, auction loss rate, and most importantly recency models. The first few impressions per user are the most valuable. After 5–7 impressions, the per-unit value drops sharply. If you keep pushing more interstitials, you may increase impressions per DAU but flatten total revenue while damaging retention. More ads ≠ more money.Operational discipline separates professionals from amateurs. Never rush SDK updates. Android ANRs and crash thresholds can destroy organic distribution. Aggressive end cards increase churn. Mediation doubles revenue when implemented correctly because it creates a marketplace instead of a single buyer. And exchanges are not networks — they are resellers. Understanding these mechanics is the difference between earning $100 a day and scaling to $1,200+ before expanding demand sources.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 – Why Most Studios Misunderstand Ads01:20 – The 4 Metrics That Actually Matter03:30 – Why eCPM Is Overrated05:10 – Ad ARPDAU: The Only Metric That Counts07:00 – How Networks Calculate eCPM09:20 – Recency Model & Impression Decay11:40 – Why More Ads Don't Always Mean More Revenue13:00 – SDK Risks, ANRs & Crash Thresholds15:10 – Aggressive End Cards & Churn17:10 – Mediation Explained (Why It Doubles Revenue)---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

O enviado especial da União Africana para a Guiné-Bissau, Patrice Trovoada, garante que ainda “há muito para fazer” no processo de transição do país. O ex-primeiro-ministro de São Tomé e Príncipe sublinha que a prioridade é travar a erosão da confiança política e institucional e relativiza críticas sobre alegada proximidade política com Umaro Sissoco Embaló. “Encontrei-me com muita gente, falei com muitos actores políticos guineenses”, disse Patrice Trovoada, numa postura cautelosa, evitando detalhar se teve contactos recentes com o ex- Presidente guineense, Umaro Sissoco Embaló. O objectivo, explica, é “estabelecer contacto e diálogo com as autoridades de transição, as forças políticas, as instituições republicanas e a sociedade civil, para criar um clima de confiança e iniciar conversações políticas sobre a saída da crise.” Patrice Trovoada anunciou que se deslocará brevemente a Bissau e frisou que a missão da União Africana trabalha em coordenação com a CEDEAO, “que está na linha da frente”, mas que qualquer apoio regional ou internacional é bem-vindo para consolidar a estabilidade e credibilidade do processo. Sobre as eleições anunciadas para 06 de Dezembro pelo Governo de transição, o diplomata não se compromete: “Tomamos nota e vamos falar. Não são coisas fáceis.” Na abertura da 39.ª Cimeira da União Africana, o Presidente angolano, João Lourenço,  criticou o branqueamento de golpes de Estado através de processos eleitorais subsequentes: “Quando falamos da necessidade do restabelecimento da ordem constitucional após a tomada do poder por meios inconstitucionais, não estamos a dizer que ela fica restabelecida desde que os autores do golpe de Estado realizem eleições e se façam eleger”, advertindo que a prática representa “uma forma de branqueamento de um acto ferido de legitimidade”. O enviado especial destaca que a UA acompanha a Guiné-Bissau há anos e que a experiência acumulada é fundamental: “Não vamos a terreno desconhecido. Estamos a trabalhar com todos aqueles que querem que a situação desemboque em algo estável e credível, para o bem dos guineenses.” Patrice Trovoada deixa claro que a neutralidade da UA é crucial, mesmo perante acusações de alinhamento político com figuras do poder: “Não tenho comentários a fazer quanto a essas críticas. Tenho a responsabilidade de dar o meu contributo para avançar no bom sentido.” A missão da UA, acrescenta, baseia-se na Carta da organização, defendendo a transição para uma ordem constitucional legítima, inclusiva e aceite por todos. Trovoada sublinha que a cooperação com outros parceiros, como CPLP, União Europeia e Nações Unidas, é essencial para que a Guiné-Bissau recupere estabilidade e confiança, evitando que a crise política se traduza em erosão institucional ou fragilização do calendário eleitoral.

Loopback is one of the most common and misunderstood problems in home studios. In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, the team breaks down how the new Nexus Suite, specifically Nexus Review, makes it dramatically easier to capture system audio, create proper mix-minus setups, and send playback to clients without complicated routing. If you have ever wrestled with UA Console routing, virtual drivers, Chrome output quirks, or Mac system audio conflicts, this one is for you. We cover: • Why traditional loopback setups get messy fast • The UA console routing method and its limitations • How Nexus Review captures system audio automatically • Why this eliminates feedback loops • Whether you still need an Apollo • Chrome finally fixing its output bug • What this means for USB interfaces and simpler setups If you are podcasting, live streaming, directing voice talent, or running remote sessions, this episode will save you time and headaches. Thanks to our sponsors: Tri-Booth Professional vocal booths that keep your recordings clean and controlled. Use the code TRIPAP200 for $200 off yours... Austrian Audio Makers of the OC818, OC18 and more. Making passion heard.

« Durant son année passée à la tête de l'Union africaine, João Lourenço a montré sa capacité à dire, puis à agir sans détour, relate Jeune Afrique. L'Angolais en a de nouveau fait la preuve, samedi, avant de rendre son tablier de président de l'institution et de le confier au Burundais Évariste Ndayishimiye. » En effet, João Lourenço a prévenu : « lorsque nous évoquons la nécessité de rétablir l'ordre constitutionnel après une prise de pouvoir inconstitutionnelle, nous ne voulons pas dire qu'il est rétabli dès lors que les auteurs du coup d'État organisent des élections et se font élire. » En résumé, pas de blanc-seing pour les putschistes qui s'abritent derrière un paravent démocratique… « Parmi les chefs d'État et de gouvernement présents, deux d'entre eux, au moins, n'ont pas ovationné la tirade, relève Jeune Afrique : le président de la Guinée, Mamadi Doumbouya, et celui du Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. Les deux ex-militaires ont été élus en 2025 après des périodes de transition, et surtout après avoir chassé du pouvoir leurs prédécesseurs, Alpha Condé en 2021 pour le premier et Ali Bongo Ondimba en 2023 pour le second. » Reste que les deux dirigeants guinéens et gabonais ont été invités officiellement à ce 39e sommet de l'UA. « Ce sommet marque donc le retour de deux “bons putschistes“, comme ils sont parfois surnommés à l'international, parce que, affirme encore Jeune Afrique, ils ont su mettre en place un chronogramme, organiser des élections et permettre un retour à l'ordre constitutionnel. » Incantations ? « Naïveté » ou alors volonté de se donner « bonne conscience », commente Ledjely. « Peut-on sérieusement croire que de simples incantations, érigées en slogans, suffiront à relever un défi aussi structurel ? », s'exclame le site guinéen. « Comment l'Union africaine peut-elle opportunément s'ériger en gendarme anti-coups d'État, alors que sa réaction a parfois tardé ou manqué de vigueur face aux crises post-électorales ? Par quel miracle espère-t-elle voir disparaître les coups d'État, quand les violations des droits humains et des libertés fondamentales sont rarement sanctionnées avec fermeté ? (…) Une chose devrait pourtant s'imposer, assène encore Ledjely : la fin des coups d'État ne se décrète pas. Elle constitue l'aboutissement d'un processus politique et institutionnel. Cela suppose d'attaquer à la racine les causes profondes des ruptures constitutionnelles : gouvernance opaque, exclusion politique, corruption, inégalités persistantes, instrumentalisation des institutions. » Et les coups d'État « constitutionnels » ? Au Burkina Faso — dont le dirigeant arrivé au pouvoir par les armes, Ibrahim Traoré, n'était pas invité — le site d'information WakatSéra ne mâche pas ses mots envers l'Union africaine : « la voix de l'institution porte-t-elle encore ? (…) Comment s'opposer aux prises de pouvoir par les armes, alors que des chefs d'État, comme le Gabonais Oligui Nguema et le Guinéen Mamadi Doumbouya, présents à Addis-Abeba, ont pris la clé du palais présidentiel par effraction, avant de se faire une virginité par les urnes ? Que fait-on des contre-exemples démocratiques au Tchad, en Guinée-Bissau et à Madagascar ? Comment empêcher les coups d'État militaires en laissant prospérer ceux institutionnels, s'interroge encore WakatSéra, qui ont frappé récemment la Côte d'Ivoire et le Cameroun, avec le quatrième quinquennat consécutif de l'Ivoirien Alassane Ouattara et le huitième septennat du Camerounais, l'inoxydable Paul Biya ? » Le Pays, toujours au Burkina, renchérit : « Les propos virulents du président sortant de l'UA, Joao Lourenço, contre ce qu'il qualifie “d'élections qui blanchissent les coups d'État“, risquent d'être comme de l'eau sur les plumes d'un canard. On est d'autant plus fondé à le penser que l'UA passe son temps à condamner les coups d'État militaires tout en fermant les yeux sur les coups d'État constitutionnels. » Sénégal : le soupçon de la bavure policière… Enfin, à la Une également, le Sénégal, avec la polémique qui se poursuit, une semaine après la mort d'Abdoulaye Ba à l'université de Dakar. « Clash entre le procureur et le collectif des médecins », titre Walf Quotidien. La justice sénégalaise affirme que l'étudiant n'est pas mort sous les coups de la police. Faux, rétorque le Collectif des médecins du Sénégal, qui s'appuie sur le rapport d'autopsie. Un rapport, authentifié par RFI ce week-end, et par Le Monde Afrique qui constate pas moins de « 16 lésions sévères » sur le corps de l'étudiant qui ont provoqué de « multiples hémorragies internes. » Autant d'éléments qui confirment l'hypothèse selon laquelle Abdoulaye Ba aurait été victime d'une bavure policière.

We sat down with Stan (CEO of Oh BiBi, creator of Asphalt) and Luis (VP Global Marketing at Rovio) to break down Angry Birds Rush. We discuss how the game was born, why they built 6 prototypes, how they benchmarked against slot machines, how they secretly tested fans on Discord, and why they're aiming for a billion-dollar game. A bold attempt to merge:• Luck Battle meta (Monopoly Go / Coin Master)• Runner-style core gameplay• Slingshot physics nostalgia• The biggest family IP in mobileAnd what you're seeing publicly right now? It's only a prototype.This is one of the most transparent product breakdowns we've ever recorded.Get our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Special guests: Luis de la Cámara, Stanislas Dewavrinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/luiscamaraking/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanislas-dewavrin-2a57294/https://www.rovio.com/careers/https://jobs.ohbibi.com/Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 – Why This Could Be a Billion Dollar Game03:40 – The Origin of Angry Birds Rush07:50 – Why Luck Battle Is Still Early12:10 – The First Prototypes (And Why They Failed)17:30 – Building on Top of Another Game22:40 – Benchmarking CPI vs Slot Games27:10 – Runner vs Slingshot: The Core Breakthrough32:00 – Retry Rate vs Retention: What They Actually Track36:20 – Designing for Scale, Not Just Soft Launch41:10 – Working With Angry Birds Superfans45:00 – Social Layer: The Real Long-Term Bet50:30 – Competing With Monopoly Go (What They'll Do Differently)55:10 – Risks, Market Timing & Billion Dollar Ambition58:30 – Final Thoughts & What Happens Next---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO SA 15  FEPUARI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: O mea uma i tagata uma (All things to all men)Tauloto Tusi Paia: 1 Korinito 9:22 “Ua ‘ou fa‘apei o sē vaivai i ē ‘ua vaivai, ‘ina ‘ia ‘ou maua ē ‘ua vaivai; ‘ua ‘avea a‘u ma mea uma mo tagata uma, ‘ina ‘ia i‘u lava ‘ina ola nisi ‘iā te a‘u.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: 1 Korinito 9:19-23Sa ou alu I se tasi aso I se ekalesia ou te lauga ai, ma na o latou faailoa mai ia te a'u e lē mafai ona ou ulufale I le fale tele a'o see o'u seevae aua e fa'asā e le latou talitonuga. Sa o'u fesili pe i ai se isi mea e manana'o e aveese, ou te fiafia e tu'u ese, ae a maua lava le avanoa e lauga ai le talalelei ma manumaloina agaga ua lava lea mo a'u, e leai se mea e faigata ia te a'u ona tu'u ese. Na ofo le faifeau o le ekalesia, o ia fo'i lea ua avea nei ma faifeau RCCG. E taua tele i le Atua le galuega tāla'i ma e taua lo outou o uma e manumaloina agaga. O lo outou o uma, o la'u fa'auigaga, o atu uma e tusa ma le Afioga Paia a le Atua; Paga lea, ua manatu nisi kerisiano o le auai faatasi e fai uiga agasala ma e lē faaolaina o se tasi lea auala e manumaloina ai agaga mo Keriso: o lea manatu o se pepelo mai seoli. E lē mafai ona e ui i ala o le agasala ma faafoliga o loo lauga le talalelei ae manatu e talia e le Atua lau mea na fai. E tatau ona e faia mea uma e tusa ma ala o le Atua. Ina ua fai mai Paulo ua avea ia ma mea uma lava I tagata uma ina ia mafai ai ona ia laveaiina i latou, o lona uiga na ia lafoa'i lona nofo lelei saogalemu, ma le tele o isi mea ina ia oo atu ai I ituaiga tagata eseese. Na malie o ia e tia'i ese lona tulaga, aafiaga, ma lona nofo lelei e tāla'i atu ai i tagata faatatau ia Iesu. I le 2 Korinito 11:23-33 na ia faasoa mai ai nisi o tulaga na ia avea faataulaga ma puapuagatia ai mo le talalelei. Na sasaina o ia i laau i nisi aai, afatia lona vaa, ma fetogiina ia I ma'a I nisi o nofoaga. O le tumutumuga o lona faamoemoe ia aumai tagata i totonu o le mālō o le Atua, ma na ia loto naunau e fai soosemea pau lava ia aua ne'i o se agasala, ia taunuu ai lona faamoemoe. O aso nei, o nisi ua taua o fai evagelia, ua oofu, tautatala, ma amio pei o e le fa'aolaina, ma faapea mai, ona o lo latou manana'o ia liliu ia tagata. Peita'i a e suesue loloto i ai o le a e maitauina ai o i latou lava ua faaseseina ma faaliliuina. A ufitia se matauila i le pefu ma le apogāleveleve, o le a le toe susulu malosi. E faapena le agasala pe a faalavelaveia ai le molimau a se kerisiano mo Keriso ma avea ai o ia o se tagata tāla'i e leai se faauuga.Le au pele e, ua uma ona avatu e le Atua ia te oe se fua e manumalō ai agaga ma e tatau ona e fa'a taulaga lou nofo lelei saogalemu ma le tele o isi mea e faataunuu ai lea poloaiga. Peita'i o lou usitai I Afioga Paia a le Atua e lē tatau ona e faatamala i ai, e ao ona e faamuamua. Ou te tatalo ia fesoasoani atu Agaga Paia ia te oe ia avea oe o se tagata molimau iloga ma malosi e manumaloina agaga mo Keriso, I le suafa o Iesu, Amene.

Le 39e sommet de l'Union africaine s'ouvre ce samedi à Addis Abeba. Le président de l'UA a fait part de ses inquiétudes concernant les périls qui menacent la paix sur le continent. Ces crises en feraient oublier la thématique de ce sommet, à savoir l'eau, dont 400 millions de personnes en sont privées.

Ua maualuga atu le lagolagoina o le vaega ‘upufai a One Nation ma lona ta'ita'i o Pauline Hanson nai lo le Liberals ma le Nationals i le Coalition.

Ua amata ona taunu'u mai i Ausetalia nei tagatanu'u o Tuvalu lea ua talia e nonofo mau i lalo o le maliega le Falepili Union Treaty i le vā o Tuvalu ma le mālō tele.

Aujourd'hui, vendredi 13 février à Addis-Abeba, à la veille du sommet des chefs d'État et de gouvernement de l'Union africaine, se tient un sommet Italie-Afrique. C'est le deuxième sommet de ce genre, mais c'est la première fois qu'il se tient sur le continent. Il y a deux ans, le gouvernement de Giorgia Meloni, présentait « Le plan Mattei pour l'Afrique », un programme de coopération et de développement de 5,5 milliards d'euros jusqu'en 2027. La présidente du Conseil italien fait le déplacement à Addis-Abeba et sera même l'invitée d'honneur du sommet de l'UA ce week-end. Quelles sont les ambitions de Giorgia Meloni en Afrique ? Notre grand invité Afrique est Riccardo Fabiani, directeur Afrique du Nord pour International Crisis Group. Il répond à Sidy Yansané.  À lire aussiLe plan Mattei, nouvelle politique africaine de l'Italie, commence à prendre forme

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The men's basketball team's undefeated run came to an end at Kansas. How will the Cats respond? Joe Lopez, host of the Texas Tech "Tortillas & Takes" podcast, helps us break down Saturday's showdown with the Red Raiders in Tucson. Also, former UA captain Barrett Baker joins us to react to Brent Brennan's contract extension and provide a super-early preview of the 2026 football season.

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO FARAILE 13 FEPUARI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: Faalautele lou nofoaga (Enlarge your coast)Tauloto Tusi Paia: Isaia 54:2 “Ia fa‘alautele le mea e tu ai lou fale ‘ie; ‘ia fāloina ‘ie puipui o mea ‘e te nofo ai. ‘Aua ‘e te fa‘aitiitia; ‘ia fa‘aumiumiina au maea ma ‘ia malolosi au fao.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Kenese 13:14-17I le faitauga mai le Tusi Paia o le asō, na fetalai le Atua ia Aperaamo e savali i le umi ma le lautele o le nuu na folafolaina mo ia ina ia mafai ona ia tilotilo atu i mea e lei vaai muamua iai. A e savali i se nofoaga, e masani ona mafai ona sili atu mea e te iloa atu i lo mea e te iloa pe a e tū i le tulaga e tasi. Na fetalai le Atua Silisili Ese ia Aperaamo, ‘ou te foai atu mea uma e te vaai atu iai'. E finagalo le Atua e faalautele le nofoaga o loo e iai, ma ou te folafola atu, ae te lei oo atu i le taimi lenei i le tausaga fou, o le a sili atu lou tulaga i lo le taimi nei, i le suafa o Iesu. Ina ua fai mai nisi o la'u fanau ua foai atu e le Atua le 114 eka i Amerika e avea mo nofoaga o togalauapiga a le Ekalesia RCCG, na ou malaga sei ou vaai iai, ma sa lagona lou fiafia. Ina ua fai mai lau fanau ua oo i le taimi e matou te ō ese ai,  na ou fai iai o le a ou nofo i le nofoaga i le po lea, ia tuu se taavale ae ia toe piki au i le aso na sosoo ai. Ina ua ō ese, na ou sau ia fafo ma le taavale ma amata ona tatalo e faafetai i le Atua mo lenei fanua o togalauapiga. O le taimi lea o le tau malulu, ma ina ua maea sina taimi ua ou maalili ma o lea na ou toe foi i totonu o le taavale. Ina ua toe mafanafana, na ou toe alu i fafo, ma na faafuasei ona faapea mai le Atua, ‘Savali faataamilo i le fanua, o le tele o mea e te vaai iai, o le tele foi lena o mea ou te foai atu'. Na ou usitai, ma o le asō, i le alofa tunoa o le Atua, o le fanua na amata i le 114 eka, ua 800 eka ua iai nei. I lena po ao ou savalivali solo, na ou vaai i se fale telē i tafatafa o le fanua, ona faapea mai lea o le Atua, ‘vaai atu i le fale le lā, o lou fale'. I le taeao na sosoo ai, na ou fai i lau fanau le tala i le fale, ma e lua tausaga mulimuli ane,  ae faasalalau e le tagata e ona, mo seisi na te faatauina. Na ō la'u fanau ma faatalanoa le faatauina o le fale ma ina ua maea ona malilie i le tau, na latou fai i le tagata e ona le fale, ‘e te iloa, o le lua tausaga talu ai na fai ai le Atua i lo matou tamā o ia e ona le fale lea?'. Na ia tali mai, ‘aisea na e le fai mai ai ia te a'u? Ua lua nei tausaga talu ona ma mafaufau ma lo'u toalua e fia faatau ese le fale'. Le au pele e, o lo'u Atua o Lē na faia le lagi ma le lalolagi, ma e mafai ona ia foai atu ia te oe mea uma ua maea ona ia faaali atu ia te oe. Ou te tatalo e faalautele e le Atua i le asō le lumanai o lo'o e vaai atu iai, ia sili atu i mea uma ua e vaai iai, i le suafa o Iesu. TataloLe Alii e, faamolemole tatala o'u mata ia ou vaai atu i mea e sili atu i lo'u tulaga i le asō, ina ia ou tofo i au faamanuiaga e taumasuasua, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

Dragon Traveler is not subtle. It's a waifu-driven idle RPG, built for scale, speed, and monetization efficiency, and it's working. Especially in the US. Despite being a fresh launch (mid-January), the game is already doing $300k–500k per day, with a heavy US + Asian revenue split, thousands of creatives in rotation, and extremely aggressive UA. This isn't a passion project. It's a manufactured hit designed to win distribution, not awards.Get our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 — Why we're covering Dragon Traveler01:30 — Numbers first: revenue & downloads03:30 — Idle RPGs and fake onboarding trends05:00 — Why Dragon Traveler is winning now06:40 — 3D map & autoplay combat08:00 — Playing multiple modes at once10:00 — Gacha, shards, and generosity tuning12:30 — Idle rewards & reclaim-the-difference mechanic14:20 — Guild Expedition (Heroes-style map)16:00 — PvE incentives: soft vs hard requirements18:30 — Why session time stays high20:30 — UA footprint & network mix22:30 — Creatives: censorship, waifus, AI25:30 — 6,000+ creatives and why it matters28:00 — US + Asia revenue split explained30:30 — Why this is more casual than it looks33:00 — Final verdict & Radar decision---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

Arknights: Endfield is not a normal anime gacha.Yes, it looks like Genshin.Yes, it uses Honkai-style progression and banners.But the real core is something much riskier: factory automation inspired by Factorio and Satisfactory, deeply embedded into progression, crafting, power, and economy.This is a high-budget, niche bet. And it's already showing both explosive upside and structural risk.Get our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 — Why Arknights: Endfield matters01:20 — What kind of game this actually is03:10 — Open world structure & exploration05:00 — Factory building as the real core07:00 — Power grids, pylons & automation09:30 — Factorio / Satisfactory influence11:40 — Outposts, trading & economy loops13:30 — Characters, teams & combat flow15:10 — Progression systems & crafting17:00 — Gacha structure & monetization logic18:40 — Audience fit: who this is (and isn't) for20:20 — Final verdict & scale risk---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO LULU 11 FEPUARI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: Fua mai ni fua mo Keriso 1 (Bear fruits for Christ 1)Tauloto Tusi Paia: Mareko 16:15 “Ua fetalai atu fo‘i o ia ‘iā te i latou, “Ō atu ia ‘outou i le lalolagi uma, ‘inā tala‘i atu ai le tala lelei i tagata uma lava.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Ioane 15:14-16I le faitauga mai le Tusi Paia o le asō, na fetalai Iesu na ia filifilia lona au soo e fua mai ni fua ma ia tumau ai. O le upu ‘fua' o lona uiga o agaga. O loo faamanino mai e Iesu e na o i latou e usitai i ana poloaiga e taua o ana uo ma o soo se mea e latou te ole atu ai i le Tamā i lona suafa, e na te foai atu iai latou. O i latou e latalata ia te a'u, e filiga e manumalo agaga mo Keriso aua ou te iloa o le finagalo lea o le Atua. Ou te naunau e manumaloina agaga seia oo ina ou oti. Tusa pe leai ni avanoa, ou te faia avanoa ina ia ou talai atu Iesu i tagata. Na fai mai se tagata ia te au e leai se mea o faamauina ai na faailoga le aso fanau o Iesu, ona ia faaseā mai lea i le faailoga o lo'u aso fanau. Na ou faafetaia o ia ma ou fai iai e faaaoga e le Atua lo'u aso fanau e manumaloina ai agaga mo lona malo. Na filifilia i tatou e Iesu e fua mai ni fua ma tumau i lona malo, ma e tatau ona tatou faaaogaina soo se avanoa e tuliloaina ai. O se faanoanoaga tele ona o le toatele, e lē faatauaina le manumaloina o agaga. Na poloai Iesu iai tatou e o atu i le lalolagi ma talai atu le talalelei i soo se tagata, e pei ona tatou iloa i le tauloto mai le Tusi Paia o le asō. E lei valaau mai iai tatou e o atu i nofoaga e talia ai tatou e tagata pe faigofie ona faia ai le galuega. Na ia valaau mai iai tatou e o atu i le lalolagi atoa, pe lelei pe leaga. A aumai se galuega e le Atua ia tei tatou e o atu e faia, e tatau ona tatou o atu ma faia. I le Galuega 16:6-40, na maua se faaaliga e Paulo na ia vaaia se tamaloa o valaau mai ia te ia e alu atu i Maketonia e fesoasoani iai latou. I luma atu o le taimi lea, sa ia taumafai atu e talai le talalelei i ni nuu i Asia, peitai na faasāina e Agaga Paia. E te ono manatu ona na valaau le Atua ia te ia e alu i Maketonia o le a leai nisi e tetee mai poo ni puapuaga. Peitai, e lei leva ona taunuu Paulo ma Sila i lea nuu, ae fasia i laua ma lafo i le falepuipui. Ui i lea, e lei taofia ai mai le talai atu o le talalelei. O tagata e lei sauni e fetaiai ma mea faigata, e lē mamao le tulaga e oo iai i le usitaia o poloaiga a Iesu, e o atu i le lalolagi uma ma talai atu le talalelei.Le au pele e, e iai taimi, ao e talai atu le talalelei, e teena pe ulagia oe e tagata. Peitai, ia outou loto tetele pe a tupu lea tulaga. Na fetalai Iesu o soo se tagata e sauaina ona o ia e maua e ia le taui e tele (Mataio 5:11-12). Ia e talai pea le talalelei i taimi uma pe talafeagai pe lē talafeagai, ona e susulu pea lea e pei o se fetu e faavavau (Tanielu 12:3). Ia e faamaoni e talai le talalelei  i soo se avanoa e te maua, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

This is not a meditation app. This is one of the smartest subscription businesses on mobile.In this episode, we break down Finch, a self-care app with ~10M DAU, extreme retention, and a web-first monetization system that turns subscriptions into a social, altruistic act.We cover product design, streak mechanics, collectibles, subscription psychology, web revenue via Stripe, community monetization, and why Finch doesn't even need ads to print money.What we cover• Gamified self-care loops• Subscription psychology done right• Web monetization beyond the App Store• Spend depth without whales• UA and creative strategy at scaleKey takeawayThe best monetization doesn't feel like monetization.Get our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 — Why this app broke our brains01:10 — Finch: game or mental health app?02:10 — Core loop: Tamagotchi meets daily quests03:30 — Goals, habits, and farming rewards05:20 — Streaks, streak repair, and monetization pressure07:00 — Collectibles, cosmetics, and lightweight live-ops08:20 — DAU shock: 9 million daily users09:10 — Retention benchmarks that look fake10:30 — No ads… and why that matters12:00 — Subscription as the core business14:20 — Web presence and community scale15:40 — The Guardian system explained17:10 — “Pay your own price” subscriptions19:00 — Spend depth without whales20:40 — Why Stripe changes everything22:00 — Web revenue vs App Store illusion23:40 — UA channels and creative strategy25:10 — Wall-of-text, POV, and AI creatives27:00 — Why this scales infinitely29:00 — What games can steal from this31:00 — Is this the future of mobile monetization?34:00 — Final verdictMatej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiarPlease share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.meIf you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE  TOONAI 7 FEPUARI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: Taofi Mau Lou Saolotoga 2 (Maintain Your Freedom 2)Tauloto Tusi Paia: Salamo 107:20 “‘Ua ia ‘auina atu lana afioga ma fa‘amālōlō ‘iā i latou ma lavea‘iina ai nai lo latou malaia.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: 2 Korinito 3:16-18O le tiapolo o se gaoi, o lona uiga a alu atu i se tagata poo se aiga, o lona faamoemoe ia gaoi, fasioti ma fa'aumatia. E ese mai la le fa'amoemoe o Iesu. O Iesu na afio mai ina ia o tatou maua le ola tulu'i (Ioane 10:10). O le asō ou te fia faasoa atu nisi o auala e mafai ai e se tagata ua fa'asa'olotoina mai saisaitiaga a le tiapolo ona taofi ma faatumauina lona sa'olotoga ma fiafia moni I le ola tulu'i sautualasi mai ia Iesu.O se fa'anoanoaga pe afai o se isi ua mae'a fa'asa'olotoina e le aao mata'utia o le Atua ae toe leiloa lona sa'olotoga ona o le vaivai, faatamala poo le valea. E faaumatia tagata pe a leai se poto (Hosea 4:6). E leiloa mea ua o latou maua pe a o latou lē tausisia faiga faavae Paia manaomia e faatumauina ai. O le Alo o le Atua e aumaia le sa'olotoga ma so'ose tasi e tu'u fa'asa'oloto e le Atalii e saoloto faamaoni o ia (Ioane 8:36). E le aumaia e le Atua se fa'asa'olotoga fa'avaitaimi a'o le sa'olotoga moni atoatoa, peita'i e tatau i se uso ua fa'asa'olotoina ona soifua ma ui i le ala o le sa'olotoga.Fai mai 2 Korinito 3:17; o le mea o i ai le Agaga o le Alii o I ai le sa'olotoga. Poo fea lava e I ai le tiapolo, e lagona loa pe vaaia le Agaga o le Alii, ua i ai fo'i ma le sa'olotoga. Ina ia faatumauina lou saolotoga, e ao ona e faataga Agaga Paia e ta'ita'i ia te oe i mea uma e te fai. Avea Ia ma Alii o ou mafaufauga, upu ma amioga. Soosemea e pulea e le Alii e leai se tiapolo e mafai ona tu lata I ai. O le iloa o le Upu moni le isi auala e tumau ai lou sa'olotoga. Fai mai Ioane 8:32; e ao ona outou iloa le upu moni, e tu'u saoloto fo'i outou e le upu moni. E te iloa le upu moni faatatau i le tau na totogi e Iesu ina ia e saoloto? O e savali i lea upu moni? Ina ia tumau ona e ola saoloto e tatau ona e iloa le mea moni i le upu a le Atua ma faatumu ai lou tagata ina ia faapena ona fa'atumulia ai lou loto. O le upu a le Atua o le upu moni lea, ma a e iloa le upu, o le a fa'asa'olotoina ai oe. E ao ona avea le upu a le Atua ma au mea taumafa o aso ta'itasi. Ua fa'aalia mai I le Iosua 1:8; o se ki malosi I le olaga manuia o le mafaufau ma tautalatala I le upu a le Atua I le ao atoa ma le po. Ina ia aua aua ne'i toe pa'i le tiapolo I lou olaga, ia nofo mau le afioga a le Atua i totonu ia te outou i le poto uma lava (Kolose 3:16).Na faamatala Iopu faatatau i lona fa'asilisiliina o afioga a le Atua i le tusi a Iopu 23:12). Le au pele e, o le a le taua o le upu a le Atua ia te oe? O le a le maualuga o lau faamuamua i fa'atonuga ma poloaiga a le Atua? Afai e te mana'o ia tumau le sa'olotoga ua e maua mai le Atua, ia faataga Iesu Keriso e avea ma ou Alii ma ia faamuamua ma faasilisili lana upu i lou olaga. Ina ia tumau lou olaga saoloto, ia e iloa le upu, usitai i le ta'ita'iga a Agaga Paia ma ia mafaufau ma tautalatala i le upu a le Atua e lē aunoa. I le suafa o Iesu, Amene.

The sell-off was triggered by fear, not facts. Google's Project Genie demo sparked a narrative that “AI games are here,” even though the tech currently produces short, silent video scenes with no logic, no scoring, no input handling, and no gameplay systems. Investors reacted as if game development had been solved overnight. The result was a disproportionate crash: Unity down nearly 40%, AppLovin down ~33%, Roblox down ~19%, and Take-Two also hit hard, while the NASDAQ itself fell only ~4.5%. That gap tells the real story.Meanwhile, Meta delivered numbers that completely contradict the panic. Meta apps now reach 3.6 billion daily active users, up 7% year-over-year, and total company revenue surpassed $200B, with $60B coming from Q4 alone. This highlights the widening gap between perception and performance. While markets panic about AI replacing games, the platforms that actually monetize attention at scale continue to grow quietly and relentlessly.On the publisher side, strategy divergence is becoming obvious. Stillfront cut revenue by 9% but significantly expanded margins, cleaned up its portfolio, and exited non-core narrative games. MTG Group posted record revenue and profits, fueled by Plarium and strong UA discipline, while also preparing an IPO for PlaySimple in India. In contrast, Embracer's mobile revenue collapsed 61% year-over-year in Q2, underscoring how exposed unfocused portfolios are in this market. Capital is flowing toward efficiency, not experimentation.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Host: Ömer Yakabagi from Gamigionhttps://gamigion.comJoin our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 —

United Artists, a new company formed by Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W. Griffith - four of the most powerful figures in early cinema - was announced on 5th February 1919. The movie trade press quickly labelled it a ‘rebellion' against the mainstream studios. Declaring their new enterprise would exist to “protect the industry from itself”, the Hollywood quartet took aim at an industry that depended on long contracts, vertical integration and strict talent control. They hoped to see a greater degree of creative autonomy and financial reward, but perhaps underestimated the difficulty of running a distribution company and the risks the studio system itself had absorbed. Existing contracts delayed releases, investors were wary, and the promise of artistic freedom collided with the realities of inconsistent output, experimental failure and changing technology, including the arrival of sound. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider UA's eerily prescient ambition to counter ‘machine-made entertainment'; discover how an experience selling war bonds helped inspire  the idea for the studio; and explain why, despite their success, the studio still missed out on ‘Gone With The Wind'...  Further Reading: • ‘United Artists: The studio that challenged and revolutionised Hollywood' (Far Out, 2021):  https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/united-artists-studio-revolutionised-hollywood/ • ‘Artists Unite Against the Studios' (Celebrate California): https://celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov/february-5-1919-artists-unite-against-the-studios-2/ • ‘Chaplin, Fairbanks, Pickford & Griffith Signing United Artists Contract' (1919): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEBZU_KHSM0 #Hollywood #1910s #Business #Film Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Host Michael Lev is joined by special guest Kenzie Fowler - former Arizona softball standout and current ESPN analyst - to preview the '26 season for the Wildcats and other contenders in the Big 12. Michael and Kenzie break down the UA roster, discuss the Wildcats' challenging schedule - which includes a weekend home series Feb. 6-8 vs. No. 3 Oklahoma - and talk about the state of the program under Caitlin Lowe.

Ua fa'ailoa mai le fa'asologa o ta'aloga mo le tauvaga o le Ipu o le Lalolagi i le Lakapi Iuni, le Rugby World Cup (RWC), lea o loo fa'amoemoe e faia mai i Ausetalia i le tausaga fou 2027.

The Ringmaster James T. begins to read a story about how Jeffery Epstein had made a donation to the University of Arizona, which was quickly batted down by UA alum Mucho Martinez, claiming he has the notorious Jeffery Epstein mixed up with Dr. Jefferey Epstein. Either way BearDown Arizona...Basketball #1 in the country.

On the podcast we talk with Tanmay and Jack about how earned media can drive paid performance, building features that make for good tweets, and why stripping out your onboarding quiz might beat optimizing it.Top Takeaways:

Arizona Wildcats men's basketball is off to its best-ever start following wins at BYU and the team up north. UA basketball radio analyst Ryan Hansen joins us to discuss the Cats' success, and whether any of the tough opponents remaining on their schedule can slow them down. Plus, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino GM Mike Kintner joins us to make predictions for UA's upcoming matchups vs. Oklahoma State and at red-hot Kansas.

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz explores Royal Match, the dominant free-to-play match-3 puzzle game from Dream Games, the Istanbul-based powerhouse founded in 2019 by ex-Peak Games executives including CEO Soner Aydemir. Launched globally in early 2021 after a 2020 soft launch, it features King Robert as protagonist in polished, ad-free gameplay where players match 3+ tiles like crowns, coins, and shields to complete objectives—collecting items, breaking obstacles like vases and chains, or clearing paths—across move- or time-limited levels.The core loop includes regenerating lives (5 total), earning stars to decorate and progress the castle meta-layer, and deploying boosters like rockets, TNT, light balls, and hammers earned through combos or purchased. Events such as Sky Race (PvP-style), tournaments, quests, team alliances, streak rewards, card collections, and minigames drive engagement. With over 12,400 levels by late 2025 (expanding biweekly with 100+ new ones every two weeks), progression is endless—no true endgame—demanding thousands of hours, especially for F2P players facing aggressive difficulty scaling and near-miss designs that push impulse buys for extra moves or boosters.Analytic Dreamz breaks down its extraordinary success: 300M–370M+ downloads, lifetime revenue surpassing $5–7B (with $1.3–1.4B in 2024–2025 alone, topping casual/puzzle charts), and ~55M MAU. Dream Games, now valued at ~$5B following a major 2025 CVC Capital Partners investment (providing liquidity to early VCs while founders retain majority control), dominates match-3 IAP revenue share through masterful user acquisition (heavy Apple Search Ads, creative pin-pull campaigns) and retention via live ops—no ads interrupting play.Praised for smooth UX, polish, and uninterrupted experience (4.7/5 store ratings), it faces criticism for paywalls, "rigged" difficulty spikes, Super Hard levels, and misleading ads. A 2024 gambling lawsuit in Washington alleged coin purchases resemble gambling, though no major resolutions noted. Sequel Royal Kingdom (2024) adds PvP and ranked play, already generating hundreds of millions.Join Analytic Dreamz to unpack how Royal Match redefined mobile puzzle dominance through relentless monetization, UA strategy, and live service mastery, turning Dream Games into a top global publisher. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hurley talks about a tough loss vs UA and the waning impact of moral victories.

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE  LULU 4 FEPUARI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: Galuega e faia pe a uluitinoina e temoni (Dealing with demonic possession)Tauloto Tusi Paia: Mataio 8:16 “Ua o‘o i le afiafi, ‘ona latou ‘aumai ai lea ‘iā te ia o tagata e to‘atele ‘ua uluitinoina e temoni; ‘ona ia tulia ai lea o agaga i le ‘upu lava, ‘ua fa‘amālōlōina fo‘i e ia o i latou uma nā mama‘i.”‭‭Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Mareko 5:2-20O se tulaga leaga tele pe a uluitinoina se tagata e temoni. E ulufia e temoni se tagata, o mea uma i lona olaga o le a aafia i se tulaga leaga. O tagata e uluitinoina e temoni e matua sauā, e oo ina latou sauāina i latou lava, e pei ona tatou vaai iai i le faitauga mai le Tusi Paia. Peitai, tusa poo le a le leaga ua oo iai lea tagata, e mafai ona faasaolotoina o ia e ala i tatalo ma le Upu a le Atua. E pau fetalaiga a Iesu, ua na o ni nai upu, ona faasaolotoina lea o le tamaloa mai le tuugamau i Katara mai lekeono o temoni na uluitinoina o ia. E leai se mea faigata e le mafai e le Atua ona foia (Ieremia 32:27). E le tilotilo ni temoni i le tulaga o le tagata i le atunuu, aoaoga poo le tamaoaiga tau tupe, e pule faitalia lava i latou i le aofaiga o temoni o le a faaaogaina. Mo se faataitaiga, o le tamaloa mai Katara, sa uluitinoina e le faitau afe o temoni. O Maria le Makatala, na iai le fitu o temoni(Luka 8:2) ae o le tamaloa i le Mareko 1:21-23, e na o le tasi le temoni. Tusa poo le a le tulaga o le osofaiga a le tiapolo e faasagatau ia te oe ma lou aiga, ou te folafola atu, ua faatoilaloina i le suafa o Iesu. Ou te manatua se taimi i le 80s, e masani ona aumai tagata e uluitinoina e temoni i le matou Ekalesia ma e tuu i se fale e tasi, matou te tatalo ai mo latou seia faasaolotoina. E iai se taimi, sa iai se tagata ua amata talaia ona noataga, ua tei i le tamoe i fafo ma alaga, ‘fesoasoani mai ia te au, ua aumaia e latou se tagata leaga ma te nonofo'. E ui e lei faasaolotoina atoatoa lenei tagata, ae ua ee i le fefe ina ua fetaiai ma seisi tagata o loo uluitinoina foi e temoni. Na oo ina faasaolotoina i laua uma mai saisaitiaga a le tiapolo. Poo le a lava le tulaga ua uluitinoina ai se tagata e temoni, e mafai e le Atua Silisili Ese ona faasaoloto ia te ia aua e leai se mea e lē mafaia e ia (Luka 1:37). E tele tala i le Tusi Paia na faasaoloto ai e Iesu tagata mai sauaga a le tiapolo i le fetalai tau lava o se upu. A ia auina atu lana upu, e oo atu ai le faamalologa ma le faasaolotoga. Fai mai le Salamo 107:20 “‘Ua ia ‘auina atu lana afioga ma fa‘amālōlō ‘iā i latou ma lavea‘iina ai nai lo latou malaia.”Ou te tatalo e auina atu e le Atua lana Upu i soo se vaega o lou olaga o loo galue ai le tiapolo, ma e te maua le faasaolotoga i le asō, i le suafa o Iesu. Tusa poo a tulaga o uluitinoina ai se tagata e temoni, e mafai ona faasaolotoina e ala i tatalo ma le mana o le Upu a le Atua, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

Overthinking, anxiety, and the question of where you fit in: our writer today is feeling all the feels. On this episode of UA, we're talking about fitting in, doing more, doing less, and the pressure to have it all figured out. Take a breath and remember everyone is figuring it out, just like you. We're bringing big sister energy, and reassurance that it will all work out, don't worry, you've got this. Thanks to our Sponsors: To get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forhers.com/ADVICE⁠⁠⁠ Sign up and get 10% off at ⁠http://BetterHelp.com/UNSOLICITED⁠ Follow the Podcast on Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdviceInsta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Podcast on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdviceTikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ashley: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ashnichole/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Taryne: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tarynerenee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a premium subscriber today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UAPodcastSupercast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To watch our podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To send us your questions/stories, email us at: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com To check out our UA MERCH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unsolicitedadvice.shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the RPGBOT.Podcast—where Unearthed Arcana comes to be lovingly examined, gently mocked, and occasionally asked, "Buddy… are you okay?" Today we're cracking open the latest UA drop from Wizards of the Coast, featuring a Monk who does mystic stuff (but don't ask him what kind), a Paladin who took an oath against spellcasters yet somehow became their HR department, a Rogue whose entire job is "stand near a wizard and vibe," and a Warlock who finally said, "What if I just took the cCeric's homework?" We've got scotch-fueled optimism, holiday fatigue, subclass features that boldly ask for coordination without offering agency, and at least one moment where we all realize: congratulations, you don't have a feature—you have responsibilities. Strap in, casters, because someone's about to give you a massage and call it game design. Show Notes In this episode, Randall James, Tyler Kamstra, and Ash Ely engage in a lively discussion about the latest Unearthed Arcana release, focusing on four new subclasses for Dungeons & Dragons. The conversation kicks off with light banter about personal experiences and preferences, particularly around scotch and the recent holidays. As they delve into the new subclasses, they express mixed feelings about the design choices, particularly criticizing the lack of creativity in naming and mechanics. The hosts explore the intricacies of the Mystic Arts Monk, Oath of the Spellguard Paladin, and the Magic Stealer Rogue, highlighting both the potential and shortcomings of each subclass. They emphasize the need for more engaging features and express disappointment over the reliance on existing mechanics without innovative twists. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati  

Arizona survived a late scare (and Tony Padilla) to earn a big win at BYU and remain undefeated. Fran Fraschilla, who called the game on ESPN, joins us to share his thoughts on the victory, and whether he thinks the Wildcats look like the team to beat in March. Plus, reaction to the 2026 UA football schedule, and our predictions for Arizona's rematch with ASU in Tempe.