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Live service games' remarkable rise has continued at pace over the past 12 months, bringing us many of the year’s biggest hits 🎯 In taking a look at a spread of 2024’s most successful and interesting live service games – as well as some of the less triumphant examples – there’s plenty to learn about the best strategies going into 2025. With that in mind, we pored over 2024’s most impactful live service games, and pulled apart those with the most to teach us about LiveOps going forward. Check it out through the link in the comments! 👇 Happy Holidays! 🎄 #YearInReview #GameDevelopment #LiveOps #GameBackend

Metaplay SDK Release 31 is here, and packed with a hamper full of freshly-wrapped features 🎁 Here’s what’s new: ✅ New Feature: LiveOps Events Timeline View brings an all-new interface for monitoring and organizing events and offers directly in the dashboard. ✅ Added Cross-Platform Support: Steam Login Support has now been added to the Metaplay SDK, meaning that for the first time ever, PC games can be published directly through Metaplay. ✅ With the addition of Business Metrics, you can now track your key performance indicators right from the LiveOps dashboard - no analytics setup required. ✅ New Feature: Client Patch Versions lets you release non-critical fixes to clients without requiring a server update or forcing a client update. Check out the full release notes through the link in the comments 🔗 #gamebackend #gamedevelopment #liveops #releasenotes

How are game studios leveraging AI in game development in 2024? 👀 AI in games is certainly all the rage right now, and already causing waves for developers and players in game creation and consumption. In this blog we dive into some of the major use cases of AI in gaming, and how Metaplay supports studios to make the most of them. Check out the full article via the link in the comments! 👇 #GameDevelopment #AIinGames #GenerativeAI #LiveOps #GameBackend

To everyone who found their way into The Speakeasy Edition of Game Makers Mixer... 👀 ...A huge thank you for making our hidden gathering during Slush week such a fantastic success! 🎉 With our friends at Reaktor, we gathered some of the brightest minds in the industry to connect, catch up, and create unforgettable memories. For those who joined us, you might have noticed our videographer capturing the magic of the evening. See if you made it into the highlights reel—and relive the night below 👇 If you couldn’t make it in the end, don’t worry! Watch the video to catch the vibe and start planning to join us next time. Now we’re back at the office, already cooking up plans for next year’s mixers. First stop? #PGCLondon2025 🇬🇧 Keep an eye on Game Makers Mixer website so you don’t miss out on future events—link is in the comments 🔗 📸 Video credits: Viet Tran Photography #GameMakersMixer #Slush2024 #RovioCon2024 #GamesIndustryEvents

This week, Teemu Haila joined an interview for Mobidictum, diving into the Finnish games industry’s performance in 2024 and what the future holds for 2025. "The phrase ’Survive to ‘25’ has been doing a lot of legwork in the industry this year – and it certainly feels as though we’re coming out of the other side of that now and, collectively, primed to thrive." 💬 Curious about how we’re setting the stage to Thrive in ‘25? Check out the full interview through the link in the comments 🔗 #gamedevelopment #liveops #backend #ThriveIn25

On Tuesday, we kicked off #SlushWeek with our Morning Jog & Sauna event! 🏃 It was cold, it was dark.. and it was absolutely wonderful! ✨ Huge kudos to all the brave runners who joined us at Urbansauna early in the morning! Next up: #PGCLondon2025 👀 #gamesindustryrunners #slush2024 #RovioCon2024

Brace yourselves, winter is coming… 👀 …but luckily, #gamesindustryrunners just keep on running! Slush week is fast approaching, and what better way to kick it off than with a morning run and sauna session with fellow games industry folks? 🏃 Join me and Metaplay on Tuesday morning for an easy jog followed by a relaxing sauna session—perfect for warming up before heading to Kulttuuritalo for #RovioCon, just a short walk from our sauna spot. Space is very limited, so make sure to sign up through the link below to secure your place. 👉 https://lu.ma/mdwaqev7 And don’t forget to bundle up in warm clothes! ❄️

Back in October, at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, we curated a panel of experts to discuss 'Strategies for Building the Tech That Powers Today’s Top Titles'. Whether you’re building proprietary backend systems or leveraging external tools, one thing is certain - complex games demand custom solutions 👀 Check out the full panel below to hear Craig Chapple moderate Timur Haussila (Supercell), Riku Rakkola (Future Run), Markus Kiukkonen (Bitmagic) and Teemu Haila (Metaplay) as they share behind-the-scenes insights into the tech strategies that drive today’s top games. #gamedevelopment #liveops #backend

Are app store fees eating into your revenue? 💰 With the arrival of the EU’s Digital Markets Act devs and publishers got liberated to explore direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategies as an alternative way to engage and monetize top-spending players. As a result, third-party web shops are gaining popularity 📈 Working with a payment platform experienced in gaming and web shops lets you focus on your game while keeping more revenue. They might charge a service fee, or take around a 5% share - but that’s a considerably better deal than the usual 30% 👀 Check out our latest blog post where we compare Appcharge, Xsolla, Aghanim, Sanlo, Stash and Coda Payments, to help you find the best web shop provider. The link is in the comments 🔗 #gamedevelopment #webgame #browsergame #liveops #backend

We're incredibly happy to work alongside the industry's true Game Changers! 🔥 This week, Bitmagic and Superbloom were included on the prestigious Game Changers 2025 list, hosted by Lightspeed, GamesBeat and Nasdaq. Bitmagic's achievement as the Hottest Game Changer in Generative AI 2025 is a huge win for the future of AI in gaming 🚀 And just last week, BeyondOS - who we're proud to say are also using Metaplay - announced their new venture into generative AI games.   The future of AI-powered game development is looking brighter than ever! Learn more about the 2025 Game Changers: https://lnkd.in/e2Fc8unh Check out the BeyondOS coverage by Dean Takahashi through the link in the comments 👇