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TRACKS: A Smarter Way to Build Your Attribution and Telemetry Stack

August 14, 2025
by Matthias Mirlach

In the gaming industry, precise tracking and accurate attribution are essential, not optional. Yet too many companies struggle with inaccurate data, incomplete integrations and wasted expenditure. We operate differently. Our model is built like a ...

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Measure What Matters: Awareness Tracker and CPQ Now in TRACKS

July 8, 2025
by Matthias Mirlach

At Second Stage, we believe that understanding the full journey of a player, from first impression to conversion, is essential for building smarter, more effective game marketing campaigns. While lower-funnel metrics like installs, purchases, and RO ...

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Game Analytics That Power Better Campaigns

March 26, 2025
by Christian Szymanski

In today’s increasingly competitive game market, visibility alone isn’t enough. As discovery becomes more fragmented and acquisition costs continue to rise, game publishers—indie and AAA alike—need to be more strategic, more data-informed, and more ...

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The Key to Strong Game Launches: Tracking Attribution and Brand Health

January 28, 2025
by Christian Szymanski

In the early phases of a pre-launch marketing campaign, tracking performance can feel like navigating without a compass. With no sales data to act as a "point of truth," marketers face the challenge of understanding campaign performance and making d ...

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The Hidden Power of Awareness in Video Game Marketing

January 28, 2025
by Egemen Arslan

In the fast-paced and highly competitive gaming industry, awareness is everything. Before players even consider downloading or purchasing a game, they need to know it exists. Awareness isn’t just the starting point of a marketing funnel—it’s the fou ...

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The Hidden Science Behind Cross-Platform Attribution in Game Marketing

January 28, 2025
by Egemen Arslan

As the gaming industry expands across mobile, console, and PC, tracking player engagement and campaign effectiveness across platforms has become more complex. Cross-platform attribution is crucial for game studios looking to gain a complete picture ...

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The Ultimate Game-Changer: Why Advanced Attribution Matters

January 14, 2025
by Egemen Arslan

In the world of modern game marketing, understanding the full impact of your campaigns is essential for optimising ad spend and maximising player acquisition. However, game studios—particularly AAA and live service game developers—face a significant ...

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The Power of Wishlists: Why They Matter for Game Studios and How to Maximise Them with Second Stage

November 22, 2024
by Egemen Arslan

The Importance of Wishlists and How Second Stage Can Help Game Studios Maximise Their Potential In today’s competitive gaming market, building awareness and anticipation before launch is critical to a game’s success. One of the most powerful tool ...

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The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Attribution for Gaming Studios

November 15, 2024
by Egemen Arslan

The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Attribution for Gaming Studios Marketing attribution is essential for game studios, publishers and agencies looking to understand the true impact of their marketing campaigns. With an ever-growing list of advertisi ...

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Why Brand Health Is The Silent Growth Engine For PC And Console Games

November 11, 2024
by Egemen Arslan

Importance of Brand Health in the Gaming Industry In today’s highly competitive video game industry, understanding and managing brand perception is more crucial than ever. Brand health isn’t just a metric for consumer goods; it’s a vital indicato ...

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