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Game DataWhat Is Game Data Analysis? A Practical IntroductionHow studios read player data: the events they track, the metrics that matter (retention, engagement, monetisation), the tools they use, and the mistakes to avoid. · 9 min read
Game DataRetention Curves Explained: How to Read the Most Important Chart in GamesWhat D1, D7 and D30 retention really measure, how cohort curves are built, what healthy and broken curves look like, and the traps that make retention look better than it is. · 8 min read
Game MarketingThe Game Marketing Funnel: From First Trailer to Loyal PlayersA clear map of how games find players: awareness, wishlists and follows, launch, retention and community, with the one metric to watch at every step. · 8 min read
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2025 · Action, AdventureDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachPlayStation 5
2023 · Action, AdventureThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomNintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2
2022 · Action, AdventureGod of War RagnarökPlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4 · Windows PC
2022 · Action RPG, Open WorldElden RingPlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series X|S · Xbox One · Windows PC
2021 · First-person shooterHalo InfiniteXbox Series X|S · Xbox One · Windows PC
2021 · Racing, Open WorldForza Horizon 5Xbox Series X|S · Xbox One · Windows PC · PlayStation 5
2020 · Action RPG, Open WorldCyberpunk 2077Windows PC · PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series X|S · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch 2
2020 · Action, AdventureGhost of TsushimaPlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Windows PC
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