Game Refinery

MAY 26, 2022

The Ants’ grossing rank graph has remained steady (data from Jan 21 to Apr 21, 2022. Source: GameRefinery SaaS platform). Source: GameRefinery SaaS platform). Source: GameRefinery SaaS platform). Revenue per Download numbers increase steadily. Japan and the US are the game’s biggest markets. Gameplay loop.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Yet, for indie dev Almar, it offered an escape from the corporate rat race he felt trapped in. And… that’s what I did professionally for almost 10 years: released many games on different platforms, working for multiple companies. For some, the idea of developing a game alone is daunting. And also: find better tools!

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Mircosoft Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The illustration picture is from Quest Of Graal , a fast-paced combat platformer where up to 4 players race to catch the golden chalice. It is developed by Pixel-Archipel and scheduled to release in early 2022. Wishlist it on Steam , and see Pixel-Archipel's itch page for relevant links.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

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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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Bucking the Economic Slowdown In Q3 2022, consumers spent more than $6.7 What continues to make mobile games an appealing market is their unrivaled player base, established distribution platforms, and performance marketing which enables titles to scale. in Q3 2022. in Q3 2022. billion to the global gaming market in 2022

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

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. The devil is in the details and we are able to highlight those details.

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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

MARCH 11, 2024

The console business is not growing in terms of audience and time spent on platforms. source: Newzoo reports The engagement and spending boom ended in 2022 and was replaced by high inflation, high-interest rates, a careful investment environment, layoffs, and wars.

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Game Refinery

MARCH 16, 2023

The examples we’ve included here are only a small handful of the thousands of seasonal event implementation examples on the GameRefinery SaaS platform, so if you’re interested in seeing more examples, check out the platform. Purchasing all six of the Easter items rewarded players with a limited-time Easter icon for their avatar.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

with 17 alpha builds distributed in 2022, and continuous development effort since 2019. There is, of course, great news for those waiting on C# support to return to the engine, as it was noticeably missing from alpha builds throughout 2022. Currently, mobile and web platforms are not available, with support likely coming in Godot 4.1.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

The two graphs below show that competition for supremacy of Mid-Core in the Western audience is a tight race between Supercell and FunPlus. But please keep in mind that Hearthstone is cross-platform title making likely over 80% of its revenue on PC. Riot’s card battler is very well executed cross-platform game.

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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. This royalty was as high as 20% depending on the platform and the conditions of the market. Missed a previous newsletter? You can find them all here. ? Gaming Roundup ???????

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Yet the hard truth is that these initiatives by the platforms have done little except prolonged development cycles and created jobs inside the platforms themselves. Likelihood of the prediction: 87% #2 Publishers Push to Off-Platform Payments What we love most about Apple and Google is that they know your credit card number.

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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 H atch was ultimately shut down after very public attempts to sell the platform and technology, but which didn’t yield any buyers. in Q4 2022 despite overall Rovio revenue decline—and a stable core portfolio. year-over-year to 45.1%

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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

It launched to little fanfare in Korea but it became the de facto FPS standard in China thanks to a massive focus on continuous releases of new (and often left-field) modes (ranging from bike racing to ‘soccer with knives’) and extravagant, overpowered, expensive weapons and outfits catering to local taste.

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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. Sports games declined largely due to big IP racing games (ex. Mario Kart) failing to sustain the initial download numbers.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The console games sector grew in 2023, after a couple of decline years, due to the elimination of two roadblocks: Eliminated Roadblock #1 Major game delays in 2021 and 2022 The growing complexity and scope of game development already slowed down development and the pandemic disrupted development schedules even further. year-on-year increase.

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