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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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. Why isn’t there a mobile version of Fall Guys? Stumble Guys vs.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 2, 2024

million in 2023, but a long way removed from the pandemic-induced highs of 2021 and 2022 (€80 million and €77.1 The majority of these games target the PC platform, accounting for 72.5% Mobile games follow, with 31%, while consoles like PlayStation and Xbox each represent 18.8% million in turnover, slightly up from €70.1

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

and Deconstructor of Fun’s latest collaborative report, we dive deep into a comprehensive analysis of the mobile gaming sector and which genres are defying the economic slowdown. Nevertheless, mobile gaming represents a whopping 61% of all games revenue , a number that would be even larger should we account for all the in-app-ad revenue.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 23, 2024

increase over 2022, which itself was down 5% year-on-year. The data firm added it was "optimistic' for the PC and console segments, while mobile gaming is "likely to recover" after difficult conditions for the past couple of years. The compound annual growth rate from 2021 through 2026 was estimated at 1.3%. Read more

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the second edition of The Alumni Effect, we’re focusing on another industry powerhouse: Activision Blizzard, which also includes the mobile gaming giant King. While this is a decrease from previous years—$153 m in 2022 and $158m in 2023—the steady number of deals indicates continued VC interest in startups founded by ex-ATVI employees.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Well, according to Newzoo , the games industry is bouncing back from the decline in 2022. In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. Mobile devs go PC Speaking of mobile gaming, more game companies focus on evolving existing games instead of launching new games.

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Game Refinery

APRIL 6, 2023

With increased competition from IDFA regulation changes and new games consistently entering the market, two of the biggest challenges facing publishers and mobile game studios are acquiring new players (UA) and keeping those players in your game (player retention).

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Half Geek

JULY 10, 2022

It’s a balancing act between more vision, and avoiding everything looking too small on mobile screens. The limiting factor was low-end spec mobile devices back in 2015, but these days, mobile hardware is much more performant, and I think in the case of fleet battles, bigger is better.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai Bucking the Economic Slowdown In Q3 2022, consumers spent more than $6.7 We review the game of the week: Talking Tom Time Rush from Outfit7 ✉️ Received this email from a friend?

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Moonmana

JULY 4, 2022

Source Statista 2022. 2022 Game Development Trends. In this blog post, you will find out the most topical gaming trends 2022. On our side, so far, for 2022, we expect the next gaming industry trends. Mobile Games Development. Mobile Games are on the rise due to smartphones’ use. rise of the Metaverse.

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Game Development News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Gamescom returned to the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany in August 2022.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Academy Award for Best Picture is essentially the same product whether viewed in the theaters or on a mobile device, but the Game of the Year award is evaluated quite differently for mobile games than it is for PC and console titles. Additionally, the lines between “mobile devices” and consoles are increasingly blurring.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Available on mobile, console and PC. Available on mobile devices, Apple watch and PC. Available on mobile devices only. Published in 2022. Available on mobile. Available on mobile, console, PC and Switch. Simulacra is a horror mystery game set entirely on a mobile device.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In the report All About Games – European Key Facts 2022 from Videogames Europe and the European Game Developer Federation ( EGDF ), we get a detailed insight into both consumer behaviour and professional activities in -you guessed it- Europe. Most people play on their mobile phone (68%), followed by console (58%) and PC (48%).

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Game Refinery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Mobile game developers are constantly looking for new ways to bring in new players and keep existing players engaged with their games. As our snapshot report into casual mobile games shows, players can’t get enough of renovation and construction elements. No wonder these same elements are so popular in mobile games!

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 12, 2023

In February, Ilkka Paananen, the beloved CEO of Supercell, and arguably one of the faces on the Mount Rushmore of Mobile Games Executives, published his yearly blog post. All in all, Ilkka’s yearly blog is an inspirational and quite sincere vision of the top brass of a major mobile games company. Hay Day has exceeded $2B. Both amazing.”

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Game Development News

APRIL 14, 2023

The Game Development World Championship (GDWC) has announced a full list of its finalists for 2022

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. This prediction post is sponsored by PlayerWON™ , the only engagement and monetization platform for free-to-play PC and console games. In 2021 Sports category on mobile hit the wall. And as the real sports rebounded, so would EA Sport’s mobile games.

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Half Geek

JULY 28, 2022

Update (August 03 2022): This major update will be released as an Open Beta (accessible & opt-in) for Star Nomad 2 on Google Play store due to issues with changes to the Android SDK & API. More info here: The problem with making games for Mobiles. More info here: The problem with making games for Mobiles.

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AWS Games

JANUARY 26, 2023

AWS re:Invent was back in full force in 2022 with over 50,000 members of the global cloud community coming together in Las Vegas for the 11th edition of the conference. With dozens of new products launched and hundreds of breakout sessions to attend, there is always too much for one person to cover in four days. Learn more.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 10, 2024

When the full-scale invasion began in February 2022 we decided to temporarily leave Kyiv. The team consists of 20 people that provide full-cycle development for mobile, PC, consoles, VR/AR platforms, and porting services. With the game Hollow Home , Ukrainian indie studio Twigames shows what it means to live in an occupied city.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio A year ago, Supercell announced their intention to open a studio in North America with the mission of developing games for PC and Console. ✉️ Received this email from a friend?

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Game Development News

DECEMBER 31, 2022

As is often the way of things, the year appears to be ending much like it began.

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Game Development News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

October was the second anniversary of the release of the Meta Quest 2.

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Game Development News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

September saw Stadia admit defeat, and Grand Theft Auto be the victim of a crime.

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Game Development News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Summer Game Fest took over E3’s old spot once again in June.

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Game Development News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Electronic Arts and football’s world governing body properly went their separate ways in May.

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Game Development News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the games industry mobilised to offer its support.

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Game Development News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Unreal Engine 5 officially launched for developers not working on Fortnite in April.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 2, 2023

His first game, the mobile RPG Soulvars , started out as a passion project. It became a huge success when it was released in early 2022, soaring up the rankings to #1 for paid RPG apps and #2 for paid game apps on both Google Play and iTunes in Japan. “That’s why it’s essential to prevent it from becoming monotonous.”

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 21, 2024

When the full-scale invasion began in February 2022 we decided to temporarily leave Kyiv. The team consists of 20 people that provide full-cycle development for mobile, PC, consoles, VR/AR platforms, and porting services. With the game Hollow Home , Ukrainian indie studio Twigames shows what it means to live in an occupied city.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 15, 2024

Present on PC, Mobile, and Console. In a recent interview with Venture Beat's Dean Takahashi , the newly appointed CEO, Elena Grigorian, revealed a remarkable milestone – a TENFOLD growth in business over the last six or seven years, from 2015 to 2022. Let me start by throwing some impressive numbers your way.

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Game Analytics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

With their short cycles and simple gameplay, crafting a hyper-casual title means you can learn important skills across game design and monetisation, which you’ll need for success in the mobile games industry. This is a nice round-up of the best tools to use for mobile game development. How to calculate CPI, CPC, eCPM and more.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The report shows that $19 billion has been funneled into Web3 gaming-related projects since 2018, with almost half that coming in 2022. In 2022, 811 Web3 games were launched, with 14 canceled. “The Web3 gaming market continues to grow, albeit slower after the 2022 market correction,” states the report.

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Game Daily

JULY 14, 2023

Preferences: The top five genres show how much mobile and casual games influence the market. 64% use mobiles – 12% only play on smartphones. 45% play on a laptop or PC. consumer spend on video games in 2022 came in at 56.6 Representation: The gender split between gamers is 53% male and 46% female. 54% use consoles.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

Gaming expert speakers talked about the hottest topics in the gaming industry from 2022 predictions to rising game categories, from blockchain & NFT gaming to launch strategies. Mobile games market predictions in 2022 Michail Katkoff, Savage Game Studios, and Deconstructor of Fun.

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