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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

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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. Genshin Impact’s turn-based TCG minigame, Genius Invocation.

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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Can Boost Engagement In The Casual Puzzle Genre With Competitive 1v1 Events

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Instant Showdown was first introduced in early 2022 Fishdom is another Playrix game with a 1v1 competitive event incorporated into its Live Event- framework. One of the most enjoyable aspects of the Arena of Warriors is the UI, which turns the competition into a literal battle – not too dissimilar from a classic fighting game.

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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using Anime to Boost Engagement and Revenue Across the Globe

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These abilities allow players to gain an advantage in the race to the finish line by grabbing or punching other competitors. PUBGs mobile crossovers are a great example, letting players unleash Dragon Ball energy beams and fight alongside Evangelions towering mecha. How will this collaboration boost monetization?

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The New 4X Strategy Hit, The Ants, Stands Out With Its Unique Theme and Heavy Emphasis on Social Elements

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The Ants’ grossing rank graph has remained steady (data from Jan 21 to Apr 21, 2022. As in 4X titles generally, the player is first familiarized with the base (called anthill in The Ants) and its construction mechanics and is soon introduced to the core gameplay map for some resource collecting and enemy fighting.

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Solo dev Almar works on debut game Repunk “I’ve had some darker moments”

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Yet, for indie dev Almar, it offered an escape from the corporate rat race he felt trapped in. The indie community is amazingly helpful, but you will have to fight by yourself with every single element in your own game – and that takes time! For some, the idea of developing a game alone is daunting.

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The State of the Mobile Games Market in 2023

Deconstructor of Fun

In terms of revenue, the genres that took the most damage were: #1 Racing (revenue -28%, downloads +8%) The genre was down early a third down due to a decline across all titles. And unlike Racing, Shooter games also generally saw a decline in downloads as well. Globally, time spent grew 25% from 2021 to 2022.

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Stunt supervisor: Fairy behind the scenes

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Stunt coordinator Katie Rowe (link to the IMDb profile ) shared with us how crucial the pre-production stage is and script breakdown in particular (you may also be interested in reading Top 7 Best film production management software 2022 ). Car Chases & Racing.

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