Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

1 Organic Discovery Will Be Declared Deceased In 2023, the iOS and Play stores will be officially declared dead - and no funeral will be held. Likelihood of the prediction: 62% #3 Paid UA Becomes a Break-Even Game Advertising is a commodity and in a race to the bottom. Will Netflix launch its first proper hit game in 2023?

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I'm excited to share that Menace got selected as a finalist for The Rookie Awards 2023, as well as a DNEG finalist. This process was fun, as you're pretty much playing a racing game with a PS4 controller on an empty map. Join the future of filmmaking, content creation, and game development! REAL-TIME 3D COURSES

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 11, 2024

Diablos, EAFC, Madden, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldurs Gate 3, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom… 2023 seemed like the year for consoles with all those blockbusters launching back-to-back. What happened was that selling and playing all of the blockbuster games of 2023 hurt live service games and stalled the growth of subscription services.

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While this match3 title also follows the same basic format, pitting two players against each other who race to use the most boosters over a set period, it twists the formula by incorporating a simple progression reward system. A more unusual example is the 1v1 competitive event Puzzle Duel in their other casual puzzler, Toy Blast.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

2023 was a challenging year for the mobile gaming market. Racing Games: In contrast, racing games have shown modest growth, especially in regions like India and the Middle East, suggesting emerging markets' potential for specific game types. Sources: Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2024 Data.ai

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 1, 2024

Looking at the numbers, the first soft launch had three phases: April 2023 - Aug 2023: New content and new features (events) Aug 2023 - Dec 2023: Only content updates Dec 2023 - April 2024: No updates This suggests that the game lacked the same uptake and momentum that Royal Match saw.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The Deconstructor of Fun x Google Istanbul conference is coming up on March 9th, 2023! Game Pass is easily the most aggressive bundle in the business because it gives away top-tier premium content on launch day. It lowers consumer price expectations and drives the devaluation of gaming content in a cannibalistic race to the bottom.

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Game Refinery

MAY 30, 2024

We saw games igniting player competition and social interaction through innovative LiveOps events, collaborating with beloved IPs to launch all-new gameplay experiences, weaning narrative threads into their content plans, leveraging seasonal themes to keep things fresh, and more.

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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.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 26, 2023

You can check out one of our past newsletter articles (read: A race to the bottom on creator royalties? Improved UGC integration : There is no denying that User Generated Content is becoming more and more important each day. discussing it in more detail. There is a huge value misalignment within the blockchain games industry.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

The game puts players in charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. Immersion is essential to every excellent game, and a 3D visualization is a terrific approach to creating engaging content. FAQ Unity vs. Unreal, What's The Better Game Engine In 2023? Realize your project’s true potential!

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

billion in revenue it will generate in 2023. The result of the two issues above being fixed is that we now have an unprecedented console games release calendar in 2023. These games continue to thrive by offering regular seasonal content that keeps players engaged and invested in virtual experiences. year-on-year increase.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Along with the pre-order already live for the release in February 2023, the game is garnering a lot of traction in the media. Morality System, Quidditch & Exclusive Content. Although that is the case, the player can indeed use brooms to traverse the huge expanse of the game and for broom races.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 28, 2023

Indeed that’s the expectation for almost any game, that the majority of players can participate and experience most of the content (at least in theory). 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. You’ve found one.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Although it was released around the beginning of October 2022 on both iOS and Android, Tile Busters stayed under the radar until March 2023. IAP revenue performance of Tile Busters since March 2023. In fact, Tile Busters makes its content so relatable that it has game-wide updates accompanying the seasonal events!

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