Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. Players race, jump and dash through three rounds of obstacle courses (maps). In total, Stumble Guys raked in over 219 million downloads.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As device specs and internet bandwidth keeps on improving it might be a matter of time before we start seeing certain mobile gaming genres in direct competition against the PC and Console platforms that offer outsized value through their subscription services. The mobile gaming market is mature yet constantly evolving.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

QQ Speed An arcade racer implementing TCG mechanics The first game on our list is QQ Speed , an arcade racing game with a manga-inspired art style that’s been very successful in the Chinese market. These mechanics are unconventional for a racing game but aren’t surprising. The range of genres on display in X-Hero is incredibly diverse.

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

One of the longest-lasting partnerships in the gaming industry was terminated in October 2022, just after the FIFA 23 release. Without people cheering on the stadiums or playing sports simulations on their PCs, consoles, and other devices, both are not worth making.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Yet this year it’s the console segment that is the biggest revenue growth driver, with an impressive +7.4% Now consumers are getting their hands on not only new consoles but also new games for those consoles, which translates into booming sales. Console publishers rely on blockbuster franchises. year-on-year increase.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 26, 2023

Although I had been watching the space for about a year by then, my interest in blockchain games peaked in the beginning of 2022 right after the latest (doubtfully the last) crypto bull run like most people. a16z saying “It’s still early for crypto” in 2022. What about the App Store and Play Store? They were saying the same in 2018.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Likelihood of the prediction: 62% #3 Paid UA Becomes a Break-Even Game Advertising is a commodity and in a race to the bottom. n 2022 Netflix Games had no success on mobile despite heavy investments and offering beyond top-of-the-market salaries to its gaming hires. But our prediction is the meme dog that keeps saying, 'This is fine…'.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Do you agree with the list of Top 5 PS games in 2022 ? Although that is the case, the player can indeed use brooms to traverse the huge expanse of the game and for broom races. What do you think about the early looks of one of the most anticipated releases of 2022? New items, Side missions & Usable Dark Arts.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Making Call of Duty free Back when CoDO was conceived, consoles didn’t officially exist in China, AAA Mobile gaming was not yet a ‘thing’ and PC gaming mostly happened at Internet Cafes, where gamers paid to sit in front of computers to play, watch videos, eat, smoke and chat.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

2022 has been a tough roller coaster for blockchain games. I think there is a lot to talk about, so let’s start with looking at what happened during that rollercoaster ride of 2022. The VC investment in blockchain games decreased significantly for the last half of 2022 (source: Jon Jordan ).

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 21, 2023

We look into the interesting world of creator royalties and whether games, especially those in the blockchain space, will join the race to the bottom. So, I think it’s safe to assume that games will not join this race to the bottom and will try to stay afloat through free mints and the creator royalties accrued from the secondary market.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 28, 2023

Stable Asset Price Floor $60, now quickly becoming $70 is the widely cited price for a console game. One is the average ARPU LTV for mobile F2P is close - $87 in 2022 ( Statista ). Doing this without kicking off a “race to the bottom” positive feedback loop which takes asset prices close to zero is a non-trivial problem.

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