Inside Stormgate with Tim Morten: In-Depth Live Review & Gameplay with Insights

This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #. 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 Special guest: Tim Morten https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-morten/ Stormgate https://playstormgate.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2012510/Stormgate/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/pVaQS942xI0 Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2o1689ww5-6xo82AVLQQI~IwHKvtps8Q Agenda 00:00 Epic intro 01:30 Introduction to Storm Gate 09:26 The Free-to-Play Model and Content Differences 14:07 The Business Model and Inspiration from StarCraft II 18:26 The Power of Custom Maps and the Editor 23:02 Ongoing Campaign Content Updates 25:24 Improving the Game and Listening to Feedback 31:57 Observing Recent Game Launches 35:10 The Evolution of Stormgate 44:47 Maintaining Independence 50:18 Support from Investors and the Community 01:00:12 Future Updates 01:03:11 Creating a Long-lasting Game --------------------------------------- Matej Lancaric User Acquisition & Creatives Consultant ⁠https://lancaric.me Felix Braberg Ad monetization consultant ⁠https://www.felixbraberg.com Jakub Remiar Game design consultant ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar --------------------------------------- Takeaways Frost Giant Studios is developing Storm Gate, a new PC real-time strategy game that follows the gameplay heritage specific to Blizzard RTS. The game has different modes, including campaign, cooperative, and competitive, and Frost Giant Studios aims to avoid pay-to-win mechanics and grind. Players can try the game for free and then purchase additional content if they choose. The studio plans to release new campaign content regularly and is committed to listening to player feedback and improving the game. Stormgate is an evolving game that blends elements from Warcraft and Starcraft to appeal to a broad audience. The team behind Stormgate is committed to maintaining their independence and creating the best game possible. The game has received support from investors and the community through crowdfunding campaigns. Future updates for Stormgate include new co-op maps, more heroes, seasonal events, a map editor, and a learning tool system. The goal is to create a game that players enjoy and continue to purchase, similar to the longevity of Blizzard games. --------------------------------------- Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it! Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple! Please share feedback and comments - [email protected] --------------------------------------- If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej Lancaric Latest article - https://lancaric.substack.com/p/how-to-market-a-merge-game-top3-ua Do you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai Felix Latest Article - https://www.felixbraberg.com/post/the-end-of-gam-and-admob-placement-refreshes