Game Refinery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Over 70% of the US top-20% grossing casual iOS games now feature meta elements, whether that’s through the inclusion of platforming minigames or side missions with RPG mechanics, but renovation and construction elements are by far some of the most popular elements that game developers are introducing into their games.

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Real Programming

MARCH 28, 2025

Online coding platforms take one major thing off your plate: the commute. Bureau of Labor Statistics , software development jobs are projected to grow by 25% from 2022 to 2032much faster than the average for all occupations. For busy families, convenience isnt a perkits a lifeline. Thats not just a trendits a wake-up call.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 12, 2023

2022 was yet another declining year for Supercell. Supercell’s total revenue (Liikevaihto) declined in 2022 but is considerably up compared to 2020. I would suggest that the mobile industry’s slowdown in growth and decline in 2022 is, in part, evidence that more innovative games are needed, including from us.” Both amazing.”

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

Developed by Kitka Games and acquired by Scopely Games in September 2022, Stumble Guys is a knock-out party game with a similar visual style and gameplay mechanics to Fall Guys. Stumble Guys Player Motivations (Source: GameRefinery SaaS platform). Kitka Games’ Stumble Guys. Stumble Guys. What is it that players love about Stumble Guys?

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Battle passes have crept into almost every mobile game genre imaginable, with our platform showing that 66% of mobile games in the top 20% have incorporated the feature. Editor’s note: This blog post was originally published in March 2022.

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AWS Games

JUNE 13, 2024

UEFN combines the power of Unreal Engine – an advanced real-time 3D creation tool for photorealistic visuals and immersive experiences – with the scale of Fortnite, a game platform with over 650 million players. Within UEFN, you can design, develop, and publish content directly into Fortnite using Unreal Engine’s proven tools and workflows.

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Game Daily

JUNE 19, 2023

A separate game invites players to solve a logic puzzle. Fantasia are a virtual metaverse pop group who recently made their musical debut on metaverse blockchain platform X World’s Dream Idols. Dream Idols is initially available for various VR platforms, including Meta and Vive, with mobile releases planned for the future.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

A game that really fell during 2022 losing nearly half of its revenues in the process. 5 Simulation Games (revenue -18%, downloads +16%) Roblox , which brought well over a billion Dollars in 2021, declined by 27% in 2022 while not losing downloads. Globally, time spent grew 25% from 2021 to 2022.

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Game Refinery

JUNE 23, 2022

For example, the Puzzle RPG Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle has a Single-Summon limited to new players who are just starting to compile their character roster. from the GameRefinery SaaS platform. Many games do this by offering free pulls (and even re-rolls in the case of unfavorable results!),

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As the Supercell blog post stated a year ago, “ We are establishing this new team to pursue a specific goal: assemble and enable the best talent in North America to create what’s next across any platform, not just mobile. So it makes total sense to explore going cross-platform and developing PC/console-exclusive games.

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Game Daily

JULY 14, 2023

They are currently puzzles (63%), arcade (52%), skill & chance (44%), shooters (42%) and action (41%). Engagement: 75% of players play at least four hours of games a week, across all platforms. 58% of adult players use multiple platforms. consumer spend on video games in 2022 came in at 56.6 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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AWS Games

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This blog post presents data and findings from an annual survey of professional video game developers conducted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) during October and November, 2022, alongside details about new AWS for Games solutions and customer stories. The video game industry continued its rapid transformation in 2022. Highlights.

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Big Games

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Its developers dropped the news to launch the sequel to MW2 (2022), Modern Warfare III , with updated detailing and editions like the ‘Open Combat Missions.’ Will it be a 2D puzzle or an AAA game like Grand Theft Auto V? The list can further be extended to include AR, VR, cloud gaming, or cross-platform systems.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Enter the world of project management software and digital platforms - your new best friends in keeping everyone in sync. Think of it as a global calendar puzzle - while some nations embrace Friday-Saturday weekends, others stick to Saturday-Sunday. Think virtual huddles are just another Zoom call? Think again!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

This analysis will give you a full overview of the Strategy games genre, which is the second-largest genre in the Western markets after puzzle. This makes the genre second largest on mobile in (outside key Asian markets) after Puzzle games. Riot’s card battler is very well executed cross-platform game. Legends of Runeterra.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

In comparison, Cookie Run: Kingdom is more similar to My Little Pony in terms of art style than the earlier Cookie Run platformer games, demonstrating Devsister evolved their art style to better fit the current preference of the global market. Build & Harvest Mode in Cookie Run: Kingdom. Evolution of Cookie Run.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Life lessons He worked 5 years on his nostalgic 3D platformer Raccoo Venture , but according to Brazilian solo developer Diego Ras the journey was extremely rewarding. Career change In the upcoming horror platformer Unlife , players have to navigate a post-apocalyptic world where mankind is all but wiped out from a nuclear war.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

Software used by professional 3D animators: Maya 3D Studio Max After Effects MotionBuilder Mudbox Premier Cinema 4D LightWave Real-time engine (such as Unreal or Unity) 3D animation jobs in the industry 3D animators can work on live-action projects (VFX), fully animated projects, virtual production, and video games (all platforms).

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Casual strategy games have definitely made their mark in 2022. Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales by Next Games. Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales wasn’t initially created for the Netflix Platform. So, technically Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales wasn’t released in 2022. That’s our roundup from 2022.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. With Xsolla you can easily launch your own cross-platform player account system Let your players stay connected and engaged no matter which platform they play on. The money you save on platform fees will go directly into further improving and growing your games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 27, 2022

2022 was incredibly eventful (as you can read about below) and we are looking forward to starting the new year with all of you in a few days! 2022 GAMES AWARDS: And the winner is… The Biggest News Item of 2022 Looking back, 2021 was truly booming in terms of game news. 2022 has been the opposite. Subscribe here!

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. The drop of downloads will most likely lead to declining revenue in 2022. This approach fits better with the predominantly female target audience that is very familiar with saga-based puzzle games. 2022 Predictions #3: Wide Appeal becomes essential.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This week we review Summoners War: Chronicles from Com2Us ✉️ Received this email from a friend? Subscribe here! year-over-year, comprising 54.9% of total revenue Social Casino portfolio revenue declined 10.2% year-over-year, comprising 45.1%

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The company disclosed that it had already submitted a bid on November 16, 2022, for €8.50 These efforts were hampered by what it identified as increased market competition, particularly in the puzzle genre. H atch was ultimately shut down after very public attempts to sell the platform and technology, but which didn’t yield any buyers.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 18, 2023

2022 net profits: Sega: 337.4M By acquiring Rovio, they get access to all the resources needed to take their brands to new platforms and wider audiences. #2 Rovio’s central organization will also continue increasing spending with various cross-platform efforts, which are expected from modern mobile game publishers. #4

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

Laura Taranto has 12 years experience in casual games and is a product advisor and puzzle game aficionado. The numbers above show net revenues (platform cut taken away) in the Western markets (China, Japan and Korea excluded). In casual games overall, puzzle games account for just over 50% of all revenue for 2020. It made $5.1

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. Both Casino and Mid-core games saw a considerable drop in downloads that will likely reflect in the revenues of these categories during 2022. Drawing and Coloring games also declined as platforms clamped down on the misleading subscription selling.

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