EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 17 MIN
The soft launch checklist everybody needs to follow by Matej Lancaric
from two & a half gamers · host Lancaric.me
Before you soft launch, check this. Or your data will lie. In this episode, Matej walks through a complete soft launch checklist covering tracking, attribution, monetization hygiene, pricing, live ops readiness, UA setup, and creatives.This is not a full guide. The full guide is here: https://payhip.com/b/fJi9EIt’s everything that must work before you judge CPI, retention, or ROAS.What Matej covers• MMP & Firebase setup• iOS ATT and conversion schemas• Crash & ANR thresholds• Revenue deduplication & fraud• Ad mediation basics• Geo pricing strategy• Content & live ops readiness• Store listings & creativesKey takeaway:If the setup is broken, nothing matters. ---------------------------------------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 LancaricPodcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 — Why most soft launches fail01:15 — The technical phase nobody skips (but should)02:40 — MMP, Firebase, and key events04:20 — iOS conversion schemas & ATT logic05:50 — Crashes, ANRs, and store penalties07:10 — Revenue deduplication mistakes08:20 — Purchase validation & cheaters09:30 — Ad mediation basics in soft launch11:00 — Balancing ads vs retention12:10 — Geo pricing and monetization power13:30 — Content roadmap & live ops thinking14:50 — UA readiness & campaign setup16:00 — Store listings, ASO & keywords17:20 — Creatives for soft launch (what NOT to fake)---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultanthttps://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultanthttps://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultanthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------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] you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit lancaric.substack.com & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask Matej AI - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai
What this episode covers
Before you soft launch, check this. Or your data will lie. In this episode, Matej walks through a complete soft launch checklist covering tracking, attribution, monetization hygiene, pricing, live ops readiness, UA setup, and creatives.This is not a full guide. The full guide is here: https://payhip.com/b/fJi9EIt’s everything that must work before you judge CPI, retention, or ROAS.What Matej covers• MMP & Firebase setup• iOS ATT and conversion schemas• Crash & ANR thresholds• Revenue deduplication & fraud• Ad mediation basics• Geo pricing strategy• Content & live ops readiness• Store listings & creativesKey takeaway:If the setup is broken, nothing matters. ---------------------------------------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 LancaricPodcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 — Why most soft launches fail01:15 — The technical phase nobody skips (but should)02:40 — MMP, Firebase, and key events04:20 — iOS conversion schemas & ATT logic05:50 — Crashes, ANRs, and store penalties07:10 — Revenue deduplication mistakes08:20 — Purchase validation & cheaters09:30 — Ad mediation basics in soft launch11:00 — Balancing ads vs retention12:10 — Geo pricing and monetization power13:30 — Content roadmap & live ops thinking14:50 — UA readiness & campaign setup16:00 — Store listings, ASO & keywords17:20 — Creatives for soft launch (what NOT to fake)---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultanthttps://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultanthttps://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultanthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------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] you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit lancaric.substack.com & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask Matej AI - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai
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