Top 10 Mobile Game Development Companies You Must Consider in 2023
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FEBRUARY 1, 2023
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Top 8 Mobile Game Development Trends To Watch Out In 2023
Artoon
AUGUST 24, 2023
Mobile gaming is evolving like never before. The new trends, innovations, and […] The post Top 8 Mobile Game Development Trends To Watch Out In 2023 appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
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Why 70% of Developers Prefer Unity for Mobile Game Development
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Mobile gaming has become popular in recent times thanks to the growing number of mobile device users. Several mobile game engines are used to create mobile games. However, Unity has stood out as one of the most preferred and trusted mobile game engines. Let’s find out.
Top Mobile Gaming Agencies in India 2023
Artoon
AUGUST 16, 2023
India has become a leading destination for mobile game development over the […] The post Top Mobile Gaming Agencies in India 2023 appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
The Mobile Games Industry In the Year 2023
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. The k-factor, which measures the virality of a game, is at an all-time low. By the way, it amazes me that Apple doesn’t even notify developers when they feature their games on App Store.
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Supercell revenue drops 4.2% to €1.7bn in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Supercell has published its financial results for 2023, in which revenue dropped by 4.2% During an earnings call, CEO Ilkka Paananen attributed this decrease to a decline in games sales during the first half of 2023 and the overall health of the mobile games market. to €1.7 billion compared to last year.
German games market increases 6% to €10bn in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 25, 2024
The German games market grew by 6% to €10 billion in 2023, with revenue from mobile games having almost doubled to €2.9 That's according to new figures released by the German Games Industry Association (Game), based on data collected by Data.ai.
Top Features of a Mobile Game
Juego Studio
AUGUST 23, 2023
Mobile games are gaining popularity by leaps and bounds over the years. The advancing graphics and technology make mobile games alluring. According to Statista, the revenue of the mobile games market will reach US $286.50 billion in 2023 and has a CAGR of 7.08%.
From $1B to $10B in 5 Years – Scopely’s Journey to Mobile Game Success
Deconstructor of Fun
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Much has changed in mobile gaming since then—and not all of them for the better—but one thing’s for sure: Scopely has more than delivered. Back in 2019, we explored how Scopely was carving out its own space in the industry with a unique approach to game development focused on building a strong product foundation.
The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success
Game Refinery
MAY 4, 2023
We’ve been writing about the growth of ‘hybrid’ mobile games – when a title merges two or more genres to create an entirely new gameplay experience – since 2020, but hybrid games have evolved a lot since then, especially when it comes to the game genres that are being merged together.
Multigaming Platform App Development Cost in 2023
Artoon
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Multigaming Platform Providers are the new talk in online mobile gaming. The […] The post Multigaming Platform App Development Cost in 2023 appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
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Unity Game Development Cost in 2023 – Artoon Solutions
Artoon
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Ready for Unity Game Development? Mobile gaming is booming, with an estimated […] The post Unity Game Development Cost in 2023 – Artoon Solutions appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
The Mobile Games Moving Away From Gacha
Game Refinery
APRIL 27, 2023
Mobile games and gacha mechanics have been closely aligned for a significant time. Regardless of the genre, most gamers playing titles on a mobile device will inevitably encounter gacha mechanics in some shape or form, whether that’s a box gacha, sugoroku gacha, timed gacha, or one of many others.
Latest Android Mobile Gaming Trends You Need to Watch Out for in 2023
Juego Studio
DECEMBER 26, 2022
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The games market in 2023 is ‘one for the history books’ – for good and bad
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Top image: Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios It’s time to look back at what the year 2023 has meant for the games industry. It’s a year with two faces: one, a blockbuster-filled period with many titles competing for the Game of the Year crown, and the other, the harsh reality of over 9,000 people losing their jobs.
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DIY desserts and tie dye shirts – Mobile games inspired by social media (part 2)
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
No wonder it scores so well as mobile games. There’s a bunch of games inspired by it, and you can check out the most important ones in the dashboard below. Tie-dye games As for the game’s dynamics on the market, it peaked two months after its release in early July 2020 and quickly went down to 5.58M monthly installs.
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Based 2023’s data, which casual game genres are likely to perform well in 2024?
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
2023 turned out to be no less challenging for the mobile market than the year before. 2023 also saw fewer new releases compared to the year before, and there were even fewer successful ones. 2023 also saw fewer new releases compared to the year before, and there were even fewer successful ones. Top image: Merge Mansion.
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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Are Driving Player Engagement With Race Events
Game Refinery
JUNE 15, 2023
The rise of hybridization in mobile games has resulted in game developers experimenting with new gameplay mechanics and features from other genres to drive engagement, something that’s often done via limited-time events. Fishdom’s Sailing Regatta was added at the beginning of February 2023.
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‘Doki Doki AI Interrogation’-developer YAMADA explores the role of AI in games
PreMortem.Games
JUNE 17, 2024
Japanese indie game developer Yamada has used ChatGPT as a key design element for his latest project, Doki Doki AI Interrogation. He had to set up strict boundaries and even make the AI powered character ‘drunk and forgetful’ to pull it off, but, according to the developer, the experience has moved players to tears.
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2023: Year in Retrospect for the Gaming Industry
iXie gaming
JANUARY 19, 2024
The gaming industry has achieved significant milestones in recent years, and 2023 was no exception. Recent data has shown that 2023 has been among the best years in the gaming sector. It has the highest number of top-rated games in two decades, making it an exceptional year for the industry. But was it all rosy?
Why Choosing Unity to Create an Android Game in 2023
Moonmana
JUNE 7, 2023
This time we’ll unveil the most common reasons why studios choose Unity for creating a game for Android in 2023. Moreover, Unity is optimal for beginners: if you lack experience with Java and Android SDK, developing an Android game will turn out to be quite a challenge. Is Unity Good for Mobile Games?
WINGS has announced the ELEVATE 2023 Mobile Game Accelerator
Game Development News
MARCH 28, 2023
WINGS has announced that the ELEVATE Game Accelerator will return in 2023
[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Can Boost Engagement In The Casual Puzzle Genre With Competitive 1v1 Events
Game Refinery
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Following the high-level trend of hybridization across mobile , more and more casual games have started introducing competitive elements into their live event strategies. With that in mind, are mobile game studios missing out on an important opportunity here to boost engagement?
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Newzoo expects a ‘lean year’ for the industry but also predicts growth for 2024
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
And even though this year’s release catalog is expected to be less impressive than 2023’s, live-service games, and back catalog sales will make up for it. Also, after two years of negative growth, due to difficult market conditions, especially around user acquisition, mobile gaming is likely to recover.
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AWS for Games at GDC 2023
AWS Games
APRIL 4, 2023
Over 28,000 developers, artists, visionaries, and storytellers came from around the world to meet, learn, share experiences, and celebrate the global video game industry at the 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco March 20 – 24. Learn more about how to build a fully serverless game backend.
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Harmony Games Deploys a Fully Custom Game Backend Utilizing AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)
AWS Games
AUGUST 13, 2024
Introduction : The importance of selecting a proper game backend Selecting a game backend solution is one of the most significant decisions that game studios face during development. Harmony Games, a mobile game studio founded in 2023, considered two possible paths for solving the backend problem.
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The Rise and Fall of eCPM in Mobile Gaming: What Happened in 2022?
Game Biz
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The mobile gaming industry was no exception and experienced a significant drop in eCPM (effective cost per thousand impressions) due to these challenges. Their interest comes as no surprise, as eCPM is one factor developers looking to monetize their users with ads and purchases cannot control.
AWS for Games updates from re:Invent 2023
AWS Games
DECEMBER 12, 2023
During re:Invent 2023, the AWS for Games team showcased the latest ways our customers are using AWS game development tools and introduced several new purpose-built guidance and partner solutions that are now available in the AWS Games Solution Library.
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New AWS Survey Finds Cloud Solutions Are Top Of Mind for Game Developers in 2023
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. 75% of developers view the cloud as pivotal to their success in 2023.
12 Ways to Take Battle Passes to the Next Level in Mobile Games
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. We’ve updated the blog post with new battle pass implementation examples and best practices for introducing the feature into your mobile game.
Games Industry Events in the UK and Europe 2023
OPM Jobs
APRIL 13, 2023
There are so many games industry events out there to choose from. Or maybe you want more business development and dealmaking opportunities? Even if you’re just looking for a casual event where you can have fun and meet some like-minded games industry folk there is an industry event out there for you. Find out more.
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AWS for Games at Gamescom 2023
AWS Games
AUGUST 18, 2023
The conference, one of the largest gaming events in the world, offers a platform for game developers, publishers, hardware manufacturers, and cloud providers for games to showcase their latest products, make announcements, and provide hands-on demonstrations to attendees. Learn more and register for the event.
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The Audit of Our 2023 Predictions
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Our track record for 2023 predictions: 4 correct 3 partly correct 1 wrong See what where we missed and why. Prediction #1 Organic Discovery Will Be Declared Deceased We predicted that in 2023, the iOS and Play stores will be officially declared dead - and no funeral will be held. Roughly put, 2023 created two groups of marketers.
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GameMaker offers free development engine access
Game Daily
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Development engine GameMaker has announced a new pricing structure that allows would-be creators to use the product for free. The offer is restricted to developers making games for non-commercial purposes on non-console platforms. “Our success is measured by the number of people making games! ” he wrote.
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AWS for Games debuts Guide to Generative AI for Game Developers, and more at GDC 2024
AWS Games
MARCH 27, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.
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The Play Pendulum • A theory of innovation cycles in interactive entertainment
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
I’ll start by defining these two types of innovation: Content innovation periods are characterized by a focus on developing new types of games, expanding game portfolios, and pushing the boundaries of gameplay mechanics and storytelling. EA’s strategy focused heavily on developing and acquiring new intellectual properties.
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Console revenues decline as PC soars; Mobile still dominates in $187 billion market
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
PC gaming is set to outperform both mobile and console gaming in revenue growth, with a projected increase of 4.0% This growth is largely driven by a strong slate of releases in 2023 and the enduring popularity of cross-platform titles and evergreen games. year-on-year, reaching $43.2 year-on-year, bringing in $92.6
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Double Loop Games shutting down
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 15, 2024
Mobile studio Double Loop Games is calling it quits after four years. As reported by Game Developer , Double Loop co-founder Emily Greer announced the closure in a post on LinkedIn. Double Loop co-founder] Shelby Moledina and I are so proud of the team, culture, and games we've built in that time," Greer said.
Former Bungie manager on the move from sci-fi shooters to football management
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Last month, former Bungie veteran Jonty Barnes, alongside ex-Sports Interactive exec Neil Dejyothin and former English Football Association CEO Alex Horne, joined development start-up Formation Games.
AWS for Games to spotlight generative AI at GDC 2024
AWS Games
MARCH 6, 2024
With the annual Game Developer Conference (GDC) just days away, Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games is ramping up to host exciting technology demonstrations and programming focused on evolving industry trends, including generative artificial intelligence (AI).
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Istanbul Gaming Summit 2023
Deconstructor of Fun
MARCH 14, 2023
Last week in Istanbul, Google and Deconstructor of Fun brought together a thousand-strong group of high-level mobile game execs to talk about the future of the business. His data and insights were based on US data as a proxy for the western market, and focused on platform privacy, or the “Apple global mobile game recession”.
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Hypercasual games market is shrinking, still 3.7 billion downloads last 3 months
PreMortem.Games
JULY 4, 2023
AppMagic has released a new quarterly report with an overview of the most successful hypercasual games on the market right now. Comparing total downloads of Q2 2023 to Q1 2023, we see a decrease of about 5%. A larger drop can be identified if we compare Q2 2023 to Q2 2022. The market has shrunk from 3.9B
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How thatgamecompany Fosters Human Connections Through Innovative Technology & Developer Mindset
AWS Games
DECEMBER 5, 2023
thatgamecompany (TGC) is a renowned game development studio celebrated for its distinctive approach to creating emotionally engaging games that foster human connections. This vision is not just a part of the gameplay and experience for TGC titles; it is also a developer mindset within the teams who build and run its games.
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Japan's Galapagos Syndrome shows signs of globalization
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 3, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The assumption of many is that the Japanese games industry, and indeed that of much of Asia, is a unique, indecipherable entity compared to the more easily understood and integrated dynamics of gaming in Western countries.
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