Upcoming changes to our ad network: Playhaven migration
adent42
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Greetings, GameSalad developers!
Some of you may know that one of our monetization services, Playhaven, recently changed their name to Upsight. Today we're happy to announce that as part of our efforts to continue streamlining and improving monetization services for our users, Playhaven users will now be able to sign up directly with Upsight and manage their metrics and earnings data directly with them, and payments will be issued directly from Upsight as well, reducing the processing time involved with receiving your earnings.
What you need to do
All GameSalad developers who use the Playhaven network as part of their monetization strategy should visit Upsight's website to create a new account (free). You should then re-publish any apps that used the legacy Playhaven system, and enter the token and key information Upsight provides you on your publishing services tab in the same manner as other ad networks. Once your re-submitted apps are approved, all future earnings will be directed to your new Upsight account, where you can view metrics and earnings directly.
Why is this changing?
This change will bring all of our ad networks in line with our desire to give our users full control of their monetization strategy, streamline ad revenue payout time, and make it easier for you to determine what's working and what's not.
When do I need to do this?
You should create your Upsight account and republish your apps as soon as possible so that your apps can be approved before July 31st.
What happens if I do nothing?
We will continue to collect and pay out earnings earned through July 31st (according to the current payment schedule), but beginning on August 1st, any GameSalad apps using the legacy Playhaven API will no longer earn ad revenues.
I need more information! Help!
Take a look at the new Upsight/Playhaven Cookbook Page.
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Comments
very cool!
Very nice -- Thanks!
Sounds great.
What will be done with earnings if they have not been paid out yet because you didn't reach the minimum payout amount?
We will pay everything out by July 31 even if you haven't met the minimum.
Cool, thanks for the updates!
I haven't used it yet, but Chartboost. May give this a whirl in my next game especially as I signed up to Playhaven moons ago! lol
yes great, but i'm not sure that i can use it anymore
@adent42 Is there any chances of getting google Ads for banners ?
I have not used Playhaven previously, but this new arrangement has motivated me to give it a try on my next game. Thanks GS Team.
@adent42 I don't think it's a good idea for our old apps. It need us waste more time to re-publish it...
Yes i'm in the same situation...
This is another bad decision for us...maybe it's time to use another software...
I think this is great news. Now we have complete control and a dashboard to view Playhaven ads. Keep up the great work. Republishing the apps is a minor headache. My apps need an overhaul anyhow.
@Supersonic9120
yes right, but I'm not sure if I will be able to receive payments...
anyway i've used ph with many games over 30 and now i need to re-upload all my games!
no comment
@adent42 With this last payout from Gamesalad directly, will we get all of the individual monthly reports? Just would like to know the breakdown by month.
We need AdMob
@adent42 @techana Yes we need AdMob
AdMob would be nice.
AdMob is a dream for us, but with GS....is impossible....
Upsight seems to be more of a nightmare, $3oo threshold then to get paid you have to fill out a form and email them with only bank or cheque options , sorry I'm lazy lol can I just have porn hub ads instead lmao
Wow, just saw about the $300 threshold for payment too. I'll probably just remove them from my games in that case and stick with iAds or other options.
i trust only *****iAds***** and *****Admob*****.
yes a nightmare, Upsight didn't reply me about some info i asked 4 days ago.
and i'll probably remove them from my Apps...
Just give us Admob already!! Why is it so hard to implement Admob?
another problem is upsight not supoort paypal for payment ...
No need untrusted 10-20 type of monetization networks,Please try to implement the best of all +100 for Admob.Whole World is using Admob why shouldn't we.AdMob income, which is substantial, started coming in right away,AdMob has a fill rate reaching close to 100% and great eCPM,Actually no need to say all these things because its is from GOOGLE.
You're right but I've lost my hopes to have AdMob with GS...
I feel for you @pinkio75 I know how many Playhaven apps you have!
Can we try to get AdMob?
I pulled all free games. Never felt the playhaven situation was entirely honest. If I bother with free apps again it will be iAd only.
@Peter_Olafson I made more on Playhaven last month than I made in iAd in the last 5 months. Now the situation is more honest, since you get to see the results directly.