How mobile gaming companies keep performance intact while migrating measurement systems

Tiahn Wetzler, director of marketing, Adjust

A common challenge for mobile gaming companies operating at scale is adapting infrastructure without disrupting performance. With changes to measurement frameworks happening at a record pace — from privacy developments and signal loss to data complexity and integration of AI systems — migrating infrastructure is both logistically complex and operationally sensitive, meaning it’s often procrastinated or ignored. If the journey to better outcomes seems too unstable or uncertain, accepting the status quo can persist indefinitely.

Unlike incremental updates to tooling or adding to the tech stack, a measurement migration often involves reworking systems that underpin user acquisition, attribution, campaign optimization and internal reporting. For companies managing dozens of live apps and years of historical data, even minor inconsistencies can turn into critical performance issues or reporting gaps. 

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With sports fragmentation, following the fans is crucial

Drew Groner, svp, head of sales and marketing, DIRECTV Advertising

Live sports remain one of the last true appointment-viewing experiences — audiences don’t just tune in; they plan their schedules around it. That kind of attention is increasingly rare in modern media, and it is precisely why advertising inventory during live sports commands a premium. 

However, every new rights deal in which leagues and teams change distribution channels adds another app, another login and another siloed audience, creating a headache for buyers trying to reach fans at scale. The old sports advertising playbook, organized around rights holders and individual networks, simply doesn’t work anymore.

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