Running a Successful Live Service Game

This book reveals the strategies behind highly successful games, offering innovative methods to create outstanding player engagement that translates into revenue. It provides comprehensive LiveOps tactics, demonstrating how to maintain your game's allure with captivating events, customized interactions, and intelligent monetization approaches. You'll explore the "3 LAPs of Operations" framework—a proactive, inquiry-based methodology designed to systematically improve player retention and meet your game's financial objectives. The book thoroughly examines the thriving business of live service games, shedding light on how to enhance operational effectiveness through accurate tool use and data analysis. Unlike studio leaders who merely follow trends, this book encourages a proactive approach, focusing on player-centered game development. Here, players transform from passive users to active co-creators, enabling you to cultivate your trend, known as People's LiveOps, where you can engage your most passionate fans and empower them to earn from their creations. Essential for professionals in the live service sector, the book also serves as a valuable resource for budding talents and experienced experts seeking to enter or advance within the gaming industry.