How to Choose the Right Mobile Game Engine
The mobile app development world is fragmented. There are dozens of companies competing to provide backends, analytics, and ad networks. The game engine market is no different. There are countless …
Protecting Your Code with Fail-Safes
When programming, it is really important to put fail-safes into your code to deal with potential errors. This is code that would serve no purpose if everything executes exactly like …
AB Testing in Apps — Not Just for Advertising
If you’re scrolling through your Facebook feed, which image is more likely to catch your eye? Perhaps the image of the castle will intrigue strategy game enthusiasts. The letter tiles …
Importance of Analytics and Attribution
Congrats—your new app is finally done! You’ve beta tested, gotten extensive feedback, and all of the finishing touches are finally implemented. Everything is polished and ready to go for your …
A Lesson in Paywalls from Super Mario Run
After discussing monetization strategies last week, I thought it would be interesting to examine a high profile launch from last month that used a very unusual approach: Super Mario Run. …
How to Choose the Right Monetization Model for a Mobile Game
So you want to make an iPhone game, but you aren’t quite sure which monetization model to use. Perhaps some research is in order. Open up the App Store and …
Welcome to the New HangZone
Welcome to the new HangZone website. Although this site is new, HangZone has been making mobile applications since its inception in October 2012. HangZone’s first mobile game, Pico Time, hit …