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# Tap Research Blog

# Michael Pilolla

## The Latest

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-17-of-gamers-say-they-dont-make-iaps-right-now-because-money-is-tight-pt.1>

December 8, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] 17% of Gamers Say They Don’t Make iAPs Right Now Because Money Is Tight (Pt.1)](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-17-of-gamers-say-they-dont-make-iaps-right-now-because-money-is-tight-pt.1)

 Is the current state of the economy having an impact on iAPs? If so, how much is it influencing...

 2 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-how-player-motivations-impact-onboarding-preferences>

December 1, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] How Player Motivations Impact Onboarding Preferences](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-how-player-motivations-impact-onboarding-preferences)

 Optimizing user retention strategies is a continuous endeavor for gaming teams and with the recent...

 2 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/how-to-unlock-new-user-segmentation-capabilities-with-in-app-surveys>

November 21, 2022 [App Monetization](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/app-monetization)

## [How To Unlock New User Segmentation Capabilities With In-App Surveys](https://blog.tapresearch.com/how-to-unlock-new-user-segmentation-capabilities-with-in-app-surveys)

 Optimizing your mobile game for maximum monetization value largely hinges on providing every user...

 4 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-do-people-trust-twitter-information-more-or-less-now>

November 18, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] Do People Trust Twitter Information More or Less Now?](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-do-people-trust-twitter-information-more-or-less-now)

 To say that the Elon Musk takeover of Twitter has gotten off to a shaky start would be an...

 2 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/player-insights-do-mobile-gamers-understand-digital-asset-ownership>

November 15, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[PLAYER INSIGHTS] Do Mobile Gamers Understand Digital Asset Ownership?](https://blog.tapresearch.com/player-insights-do-mobile-gamers-understand-digital-asset-ownership)

 In a post we wrote about the differences between Web2 and Web3 mobile gamers, we looked at what...

 3 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/player-insights-24-of-these-genre-gamers-have-at-least-4-subscriptions>

November 11, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[PLAYER INSIGHTS] 24% Of These Genre Gamers Have At Least 4 Subscriptions](https://blog.tapresearch.com/player-insights-24-of-these-genre-gamers-have-at-least-4-subscriptions)

 Monetizing mobile games via a subscription model has gained traction over the past few years.

 2 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-18-would-pay-10-20-for-new-twitter-features>

November 2, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] 18% Would Pay $10 - $20 For New Twitter Features](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-18-would-pay-10-20-for-new-twitter-features)

 If you haven’t heard by now, Elon Musk bought Twitter. And as with any massive social media tool,...

 2 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-why-dont-older-players-engage-with-live-events>

October 27, 2022

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] Why Don’t Older Players Engage With Live Events?](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-why-dont-older-players-engage-with-live-events)

 In-game events are one of the most popular ways to monetize your app and retain players. According...

 3 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-25-of-netflix-subscribers-may-switch-to-new-plan>

October 14, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] 25% of Netflix Subscribers May Switch to New Plan](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-25-of-netflix-subscribers-may-switch-to-new-plan)

 With everyone feeling the pinch of inflation, many are having to make choices about what to spend...

 3 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/the-one-mobile-game-user-retention-strategy-to-rule-them-all>

October 13, 2022 [App Monetization](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/app-monetization)

## [The ONE Mobile Game User Retention Strategy To Rule Them All!](https://blog.tapresearch.com/the-one-mobile-game-user-retention-strategy-to-rule-them-all)

 Mobile app user retention is the foundation to growing your mobile gaming business, especially if...

 4 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-66-of-gamers-said-what-about-netflix-gaming>

October 7, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] 66% Of Gamers Said What About Netflix Gaming?](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-66-of-gamers-said-what-about-netflix-gaming)

 Netflix has been getting a lot of attention lately, but not necessarily for the best of reasons....

 3 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-do-players-want-to-get-social-in-your-game-answers-might-surprise-you>

September 30, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] Do Players Want To Get Social In Your Game? (answers might surprise you)](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-do-players-want-to-get-social-in-your-game-answers-might-surprise-you)

 Do you know if your mobile gamers want to connect with other players? How important is it to them?...

 4 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-do-your-gamers-want-more-web3-games-from-you>

September 23, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] The Difference Between Web2 and Web3 Mobile Gamers](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-do-your-gamers-want-more-web3-games-from-you)

 Should we build our next game using blockchain? Do our players want it? Does the genre matter? How...

 3 minute read

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<https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-why-different-generations-play-simulation-games>

September 16, 2022 [Player Insights](https://blog.tapresearch.com/tag/player-insights)

## [[SURVEY INSIGHTS] Why Different Generations Play Simulation Games](https://blog.tapresearch.com/survey-insights-why-different-generations-play-simulation-games)

 Effective marketing to increase user acquisition. Optimizing gameplay to improve user engagement...

 4 minute read

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