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A great BCN Data Nights meetup last week 👏 Special thanks to Alexander Pogorielov for the keynote and for sharing practical perspectives on AI and automation with the Barcelona data community. His talk on using Kiro and AgentCore in interactive games was a highlight. The next meetup is already in the works, more details soon.

A reminder to the ML community in Barcelona: in two days, on Feb 26, we’re bringing together speakers from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Thinktecture AG, BidMachine and Appodeal to discuss AI automation in production. This is a full-day technical meetup with required registration. The link is in the comments. See you soon 👋

At the next BCN Data Nights, we’ll look at how AI is used in engineering environments, from SDK maintenance to AI-powered NPCs for interactive games. This time, we’re expanding the event into a full-day technical meetup with headliners from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Thinktecture AG, BidMachine and Appodeal to share practical experience. If you’re working with AI, data or infrastructure and based in Barcelona, join us on February 26. Registration is required, the link is in the first comment.

With Appodeal SDK 4.0, we’re rolling out a new versioning model for ad mediation. 🟢 SDK and adapter versions are now decoupled, which means clearer update rules and fewer surprises when networks change something on their side. A more consistent versioning logic also makes debugging easier and gives teams better visibility into how their setup behaves. Learn more in the full blog post, link in comments.

The Game Jam has its winners. Congratulations to Ömer Faruk İşeri, Abdelaziz Benkacem and Giovanni Ramondazzo 🎉 Cash prizes are already on the way. 🥇 Tile Tactics: 2048 Card Puzzle A mix of 2048 mechanics and card-based strategy. A lot of thought went into both game design and pacing. Well executed. 🥈 Super Leo Bros: Jump World A classic Mario-style platformer with 20+ levels and boss fights. Bright visuals and strong 90s nostalgia. 🥉 Brainrot Clicker and Merge A trendy concept combined with merge mechanics that are still rare in this space. Clean UI and polished progression. A solid pick for fans of discovery-driven games. What’s next for the top 3 teams: • UA test launches (1 global + 1 US campaign), up to 10 days • Full performance review by the Appodeal Accelerator team If the tests perform well, teams may also receive monetization and scaling recommendations and a potential global publishing opportunity. Publishing benchmarks: • Day 1 retention: ≥ 40% • Day 7 retention: ≥ 13% • Average session length: 15+ minutes • eROAS: ≥ 150% Looking forward to seeing how these games perform in real traffic 🚀

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For live Android or iOS games in casual, hybrid-casual, or hyper-casual genres. Apply to the Appodeal Accelerator Game Jam by January 30 for a chance to land a publishing deal. Our team of growth strategists, UA experts, and producers is ready to help you scale your mobile product. The link is in the comments.

In this edition of the Appodeal Newsletter, we unpack: ✔️ Audience signals by genre (with player archetypes) ✔️ UA creative trends that break through ✔️ A Game Jam to test your ideas in the wild ✔️ A leadership note from our CEO

From an early idea to a global ad tech platform, we’ve spent the last 11 years creating tech that helps people grow their talents as they build mobile apps and businesses. This wouldn’t be possible without strong leadership, long-term thinking, and a team that cares deeply about product, data, and execution. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the journey so far.

🏆 Game jam for mobile devs building midcore, casual, hybrid-casual, or hyper-casual titles. 🗓️ Submissions open: January 8–30 Appodeal Accelerator invites developers with live Android or iOS games to compete for expert support, cash prizes, a potential publishing partnership, and global reach. ⚠️ This is not a prototype jam. We’re looking for live titles with real users and meaningful performance data. 🔗 See the first comment for full details and the application form.