Maya Lombardi

Creative Strategy Editor

Maya examines hooks, concepts, mechanics, and iteration systems. Her work asks how teams can increase creative range without losing production discipline.

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Hyper-casual creative economics in 2026

creative strategy

market intelligence

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5 min read

Hyper-casual creative economics in 2026

Winning creatives cluster by emotion, not mechanic

creative strategy

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5 min read

Winning creatives cluster by emotion, not mechanic

The economics of creative velocity

creative strategy

market intelligence

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4 min read

The economics of creative velocity

Block Puzzle Genre Economics: Why the Format Never Stops

creative strategy

market intelligence

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5 min read

Block Puzzle Genre Economics: Why the Format Never Stops

2,500 creatives a quarter: reading AppsFlyer's State of Gaming 2026

creative strategy

market intelligence

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4 min read

2,500 creatives a quarter: reading AppsFlyer's State of Gaming 2026

Hook, proof, promise: a three-beat structure for the first six seconds

creative strategy

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3 min read

Hook, proof, promise: a three-beat structure for the first six seconds

Frequency is a bidding problem, not a creative one

creative strategy

media buying

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6 min read

Frequency is a bidding problem, not a creative one

Creative Concept Longevity: Q1 Planning Starts Now

creative strategy

media buying

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6 min read

Creative Concept Longevity: Q1 Planning Starts Now

Creative Lookalike Audience Signals Your Team Should Use

creative strategy

measurement

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5 min read

Creative Lookalike Audience Signals Your Team Should Use

The Post-Campaign Creative Debrief Process Nobody Runs

creative strategy

measurement

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5 min read

The Post-Campaign Creative Debrief Process Nobody Runs

A holiday creative brief mobile games teams can actually use

creative strategy

media buying

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5 min read

A holiday creative brief mobile games teams can actually use

Creative Fatigue Leading Indicators to Watch Before CPI

creative strategy

measurement

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5 min read

Creative Fatigue Leading Indicators to Watch Before CPI