This morning we toured the Wargaming headquarters. Walking around the office I was in awe of how well they take care of their employees. They have a new gym facility, saunas, massages, showers, a cafeteria and more. This was unlike anything I have noticed at any other company I have been to. The presentation intrigued me because I am unfamiliar with how gaming companies run their business and gain revenue. There is so much more that goes into creating games and keeping them relevant than I originally thought. I learned that they give about 30% of their revenue to the platform customers download the game on such as Apple’s app store. It was so interesting to hear how they compete with the market and gain revenue from in-app purchases. The idea of having free-to-play games to download and doing upgrades on enhancements like skins rather than purchasing things to make progress in the game keeps the playing field fair. I think this is the best way to gain revenue as you can get anyone to download the game free of charge and if they want enhancements they are available to purchase. To connect to supply chain management, Wargaming manages its in-game economy to keep the gameplay fair, fun, and balanced. They analyzes how players earn, use, and buy items, then adjust prices and rewards as needed. This helps prevent issues like inflation, keeps players engaged, and supports the game’s business model.

This afternoon we explored the Kakopetria Village and St. Nicholas of the Roof Church. Walking around the village I observed many of the shops were closed, we asked a worker inside a coffee shop why that is and she informed us that Wednesday is a rest day for family businesses so they are either closed or close very early. This would be a connection to how in the United States, Sunday is our rest day. I also noticed the change in weather while being in the mountains. I was shocked by how much colder it was in the village then it was in Nicosia although they are not too far from each other. Kakopetria Village is home to St. Nicholas of the Roof Church. I learned this church is one of the most important Byzantine churches to Cyprus. This church once belonged to a Byzantine monastery, though the monastery itself no longer exists. But, the site remains a place of worship and is open to visitors. I also learned you can not take pictures inside of the church to preserve the paintings. Photography can fade the paintings from the UV light. I loved exploring a new area in Cyprus and learning more history!