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Hypercasual games market is shrinking, still 3.7 billion downloads last 3 months

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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 smallest fall of 6% concerns all the other countries combined (similarly to Q1 2023). The game features different modes and progressively more challenging levels.

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Even older hypercasual games break into the Top 10 in Q1 2023

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When looking at the Top 10 hypercasual games in the first quarter of 2023, AppMagic noticed some interesting trends. This quarter’s top 10 features some newcomers that have been around for a while, with one even as long as 2016. billion installs in Q1 2023. Last year, the number of downloads was 4.2 Top 5 Newcomers 1.

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Based 2023’s data, which casual game genres are likely to perform well in 2024?

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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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Untold Stories of ex-Activision Blizzard King’s Founders

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For quick answers, refer to our PDF featuring the essential data points from this article: GDEV x InvestGame – Feature #5 For a comprehensive analysis, let’s delve into the detailed investigation below. by 2023, suggesting a reassessment of risk by investors. The studio was acquired by Sony in 2023.

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Hypercasual games market keeps shrinking, still 3.38 billion downloads last 3 months

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Also, the trend on the YoY market decrease persists with a 6% drop compared to Q2 2023. QoQ); Bridge Race (–4% QoQ); Magic Tiles 3 (–12% QoQ); and Build A Queen (–20% QoQ). To keep players engaged, the game features a leaderboard that motivates players to achieve better results by solving more complex puzzles.

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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Can Boost Engagement In The Casual Puzzle Genre With Competitive 1v1 Events

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This has become especially prevalent in the puzzle subgenre, with around 75% of casual puzzle games in the US top-grossing 200 implementing these features. These events have been featured in some other casual games from different genres, complimenting the core gameplay and expanding the event rotation.

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Harmony Games Deploys a Fully Custom Game Backend Utilizing AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)

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Harmony Games, a mobile game studio founded in 2023, considered two possible paths for solving the backend problem. With a beta launch of its first game “Domino Adventures” (a casual mobile game in the connect tiles space, with an RPG twist) just months away, Harmony also needed a solution that could be implemented quickly.

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