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Year in review: 2022 and the videogame industry

As we slowly roll into 2023, it's time to pause and reflect on the most important trends, events and developments shaping the video game industry in 2022.

January 4, 2023

VAT and Sales Tax on videogames: what you need to know before going global

VAT/Sales tax on videogames. How does it work in different jurisdictions around the world, and how to avoid falling into the tax trap?

December 14, 2022

Selling your game globally: challenges and potential pitfalls

The CEO of 1D3 Digitech, Ruslans Jefimovs, outlines the challenges and pitfalls awaiting game developers and publishers aiming for global expansion.

November 16, 2022

Digital Markets Act and Videogame Distribution

What does it mean for gamedev and digital videogame distribution?

November 9, 2022

Monetization: Videogame and expansion sales

Monetize without being evil: game sales and expansions

It’s time to speak about two of the classiest videogame monetization models – full game sales and expansions.

October 20, 2022

WebStore FAQ: Pains and Gains

1D3 bizdev Jevgenijs Oblakovs answers common questions about videogame WebStores.

October 18, 2022

8 minutes

Monetize without being evil: subscriptions

We discuss a common videogame monetization mechanic – subscriptions. Read the article to find out how to make it more player positive.

October 4, 2022

Monetize without being evil: loot boxes?

This monetization mechanic is a bit controversial. Loot boxes are generating a lot of love and hate in the videogame community, so we decided to talk about a few best practices that make them more player positive.

September 27, 2022

Monetize without being evil: boosts with duration

A quick look into another videogame monetization mechanic gamers don’t hate: currency or experience boosts with limited duration.

September 20, 2022

Monetize without being evil: gameplay-related toys

A quick look into another player-positive videogame monetization mechanic – gameplay-related toys and figurines.

September 14, 2022

Monetize your way: the evolution of videogame distribution

In this article, we take a look at how digital distribution changed the videogame industry, and share our vision for the future of game publishing.

September 8, 2022

9 minutes

Monetize without being evil: transaction fees

A short look into another player-positive monetization mechanic: in-game marketplace transaction fees.

September 2, 2022

We are going to Gamescom!

Hell yeah! We are going to Gamescom!

August 23, 2022

Monetize without being evil: Entry Fee Events

Let’s look at another player-positive videogame monetization mechanic - Entry Fee Events.

August 17, 2022

Monetize without being evil: Opt-in ads

We continue our series of posts about player-positive videogame monetization mechanics.

August 11, 2022

Player-positive monetization mechanic — gifting

Let’s have a look at another player-positive monetization mechanic — gifting.

July 25, 2022

Distribution costs, taxes and trends in the videogame publishing

An interview with Jevgenijs Oblakovs.

July 11, 2022

Player-positive monetization: vanity items

We continue our series of posts about player-positive monetization.

July 4, 2022

How to monetize without being evil?

Today we would like to start a short series of posts on monetization that's actually tolerated by gamers.

June 17, 2022

2 minute

Join our Discord

Join our discord server and become a part of 1d3 community.

June 15, 2022

How to avoid high platform fees in the videogame industry?

Distribution platforms dominate the industry.

June 10, 2022

5 minutes

Build a predictable revenue stream with subscriptions!

It could be an option to remove annoying ads from a hypercasual game or something more complex like a battle pass system.

June 1, 2022

Monetizing the games your granny plays

As hardcore gamers, we tend to overlook the silent success of hypercasual games.

May 30, 2022

Gacha systems: fun or predatory monetization?

Following the tremendous success of Genshin Impact, gacha monetization systems are on the rise again.

May 25, 2022

Why old games were so hard to beat?

Some of you might remember just not getting through the first levels of Ninja Gaiden?

May 20, 2022

Is your checkout ready for the European market?

Your game might be a hit, but is your checkout ready for the European market?

May 18, 2022

A short History of Game Monetization in Eastern Europe

This article will look back at the period from the early 90s to nowadays.

May 12, 2022

6 minutes

Knowledge is power!

You can’t conquer the world if you don’t know how your audience interacts with your game.

April 21, 2022

Mobile SDK

Publishing your mobile game on Google Play or the App Store can give you access to an enormous audience.

April 19, 2022

Why you need 24/7 support?

Managing a video game is not exactly a regular 9 to 5 job.

April 18, 2022

Meet 1D3

Digital distribution platform

December 29, 2021

Customized Landing Page for your business!

An interview with 1D3 DIGITECH business development manager Jevgenijs Oblakovs.

March 28, 2021

5 minutes

Global distribution on the easy mode

1D3 Digitech offers an all-in-one videogame monetization toolkit.

March 7, 2021

4 minutes

Monetize without being evil: game sales and expansions

It’s time to speak about two of the classiest videogame monetization models – full game sales and expansions.

October 20, 2022

Monetize without being evil: subscriptions

We discuss a common videogame monetization mechanic – subscriptions. Read the article to find out how to make it more player positive.

October 4, 2022

Monetize without being evil: loot boxes?

September 27, 2022

Monetize without being evil: boosts with duration

A quick look into another videogame monetization mechanic gamers don’t hate: currency or experience boosts with limited duration.

September 20, 2022

Monetize without being evil: gameplay-related toys

A quick look into another player-positive videogame monetization mechanic – gameplay-related toys and figurines.

September 14, 2022

Monetize your way: the evolution of videogame distribution

In this article, we take a look at how digital distribution changed the videogame industry, and share our vision for the future of game publishing.

September 8, 2022

9 minutes

Monetize without being evil: transaction fees

A short look into another player-positive monetization mechanic: in-game marketplace transaction fees.

September 2, 2022

Monetize without being evil: Entry Fee Events

Let’s look at another player-positive videogame monetization mechanic - Entry Fee Events.

August 17, 2022

Monetize without being evil: Opt-in ads

We continue our series of posts about player-positive videogame monetization mechanics.

August 11, 2022

Player-positive monetization mechanic — gifting

Let’s have a look at another player-positive monetization mechanic — gifting.

July 25, 2022

Player-positive monetization: vanity items

We continue our series of posts about player-positive monetization.

July 4, 2022

How to monetize without being evil?

Today we would like to start a short series of posts on monetization that's actually tolerated by gamers.

June 17, 2022

2 minute

How to avoid high platform fees in the videogame industry?

Distribution platforms dominate the industry.

June 10, 2022

5 minutes

Build a predictable revenue stream with subscriptions!

It could be an option to remove annoying ads from a hypercasual game or something more complex like a battle pass system.

June 1, 2022

Monetizing the games your granny plays

As hardcore gamers, we tend to overlook the silent success of hypercasual games.

May 30, 2022

Gacha systems: fun or predatory monetization?

Following the tremendous success of Genshin Impact, gacha monetization systems are on the rise again.

May 25, 2022

A short History of Game Monetization in Eastern Europe

This article will look back at the period from the early 90s to nowadays.

May 12, 2022

6 minutes

We are going to Gamescom!

Hell yeah! We are going to Gamescom!

August 23, 2022

Join our Discord

Join our discord server and become a part of 1d3 community.

June 15, 2022

Meet 1D3

Digital distribution platform

December 29, 2021

Selling your game globally: challenges and potential pitfalls

The CEO of 1D3 Digitech, Ruslans Jefimovs, outlines the challenges and pitfalls awaiting game developers and publishers aiming for global expansion.

November 16, 2022

Monetize without being evil: game sales and expansions

It’s time to speak about two of the classiest videogame monetization models – full game sales and expansions.

October 20, 2022

Is your checkout ready for the European market?

Your game might be a hit, but is your checkout ready for the European market?

May 18, 2022

Mobile SDK

Publishing your mobile game on Google Play or the App Store can give you access to an enormous audience.

April 19, 2022

Year in review: 2022 and the videogame industry

As we slowly roll into 2023, it's time to pause and reflect on the most important trends, events and developments shaping the video game industry in 2022.

January 4, 2023