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| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 25 | Founded | 6 months ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s Naavik Digest.
Today, we check in on CD Projekt, examining the company’s current state, ongoing projects, and how it has changed its operations to drive a more successful future. Plus, in our latest podc...
Investigating the Collapse of Mobile MMORPGs
Hi everyone, and welcome to another Mobile F2P newsletter!
Today, we dive deep into the mobile MMORPG subgenre, exploring the reasons behind its continued decline and whether recovery is even possible.
In case you missed it, our latest We...
Unpacking China’s Out-of-Game Economy
Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s Naavik Digest.
Today, we take a look at the out-of-game economy and how Chinese publishers are increasingly challenged to balance the regulated, billable market for virtual item trading against the unreg...
From Disney to miHoYo: The Road Toward AI-Enabled Fandom
Hi everyone — and welcome to another AI x Gaming newsletter!
We’re still looking for an AI x Gaming contributor to join our writing team. If you’re interested and deep into the topic, please send me a note to [email protected] to learn mo...
'Tis the Season: Holiday Live-Ops in 2026
Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s Naavik Digest.
Today, we take a look at how seasonal live-ops perform in 2026, analyzing a decade of Sensor Tower revenue and download data across 14 top mobile titles, alongside console and Roblox data...
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