BangBang Survivor $600k/day revenue: One step closer to West or just a clone of Doodle Magic?

Bang Bang Survivor is finally a game where Jakub can discuss social features. Monetization is much more fleshed out. The art is much more approachable. UI is much better, even though it's still sh*t. I'm sorry. It's...
BangBang Survivor is a Roguelike shooting game with unique graphic style. The story is set in a future era where a natural disaster sweeps the Earth, causing a rapid spread of biochemical infections and unleashing hordes of zombies. By that time, natural resources are scarce, and civilization are severely damaged. Players will take on the role of an outstanding commander to protect humanity and rebuild the Earth, utilizing various skills to fend off endless zombie attacks and defend our territory.
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #113. 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 Lancaric⁠
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Agenda
00:00 Epic intro
02:58 Insights into Chinese Game Development
06:04 Monetization Strategies and Social Features
10:04 Exploring Game Mechanics and User Experience
28:23 Game Monetization and Ad Revenue: A Detailed Analysis
30:39 Creative Strategies for Game Advertising
31:26 Improving User Interface and Game Features
32:21 Ad Revenue Breakdown and Missed Opportunities
53:40 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgments
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Matej Lancaric
User Acquisition & Creatives Consultant
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Felix Braberg
Ad monetization consultant
⁠www.felixbraberg.com
Jakub Remiar
Game design consultant
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Takeaways
Comparison of 'Bang Bang Survivor' and 'Doodle Magic'
Insights into Chinese game development and monetization strategies
Discussion on social features and player engagement in mobile games
Exploration of game mechanics, balancing, and user experience
Insights into the mobile gaming industry and revenue generation Detailed analysis of game monetization and ad revenue
Insights into creative strategies for game advertising
Discussion on the potential for Western market success
Considerations for improving ad revenue through better integration
The need for streamlining game progression for Western audiences
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[@weycool4681]

Bangbang Survivor feels more polished than Doodle Magic. I like the Team Up option that Bangbang has.

[@2.5gamers]

yeah its a bit more advanced!

[@venumspyder]

This game and Doodle Magic remind me of Zombie War Idle Defense Game which came out way before these titles.

[@2.5gamers]

Link to that game please

[@venumspyder]

@@2.5gamers I would search on the title Zombie War Idle Defense Game by 1SOFT. KZbin will not let me publish links. I tried twice.

[@venumspyder]

@@2.5gamers Google will not let me post ANY links. I would search for a company called 1SOFT and by the game title to find it.

[@JuliaBax]

Its a fun game, doesnt have the roguelike element. Its afk arena + base defense. From 2020! Probably the main ref for the gameplay

[@venumspyder]

@@JuliaBax Yes the core is heavily inspired by Zombie War Idle Defense Game or perhaps both of them are inspired by an even earlier game I haven't seen yet!

[@hojjatreyhane5278]

I bet we will see 4x games mixed with survivor gameplay very soon!!!

[@2.5gamers]

Uuuu interesting idea!

[@Baba-rx2bf]

what program do you use to play it on pc ?

[@2.5gamers]

Bluestacks!

[@Baba-rx2bf]

@2.5gamers thank you and btw there is another game an exact copy its kingdom defense with an s not c

[@mattorlich88]

I like this game, has me hooked

[@2.5gamers]

Great indeed!

[@sagarpatel1633]

in which website are you checking this info ?

[@2.5gamers]

Which info? Creatives?

[@sagarpatel1633]

@@2.5gamers the one that shows number of download and revenue and country

[@sagarpatel1633]

@@2.5gamers yes, revenue download per region how can I access ?

[@Vanness-yr8cd]

Where do you guys check the creatives?

[@2.5gamers]

@@Vanness-yr8cdsensor tower

[@forever-li4cw]

The company behind published Doodle Magic in China😂

[@2.5gamers]

Yea, just got that confirmed by them 😀