While gamers spent $21.4 billion in their favorite games in Q2, the question remains: how do you persuade players to keep investing in your game? In episode #470, our host Peggy Anne Salz talks with Hunter Bulkeley, Senior Product Manager at Tilting Point, an award-winning free-to-play games publisher that empowers indie developers to grow and accelerate. He shares a blueprint you can follow to drive lasting loyalty by aligning your game mechanics with real-world charities and causes. He also explores the shortcuts and surprises you can bake into your gameplay to build excitement and brand loyalty.