Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In terms of both technical achievements and content expansion, 2024 was a huge year for Cogmind… but first, the traditional opening collage, a quick visual summary of the year: Selection of images from the past year of Cogmind-related development as posted on this blog, forums, and social media (larger size here ).

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

From strategy development, content creation, coding to testing, the development process reflects on the successful delivery of the game. It contains the game’s proposed design like the concept of the game, genre, core game mechanics, gameplay, timeline, illustrations/sketches, story and characters, levels and monetization strategies.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We were so excited to base our content around ancient China. Combining these elements with sim mechanics meant we could come up with some exciting, innovative gameplay.” The more complex a mechanic is, the more guidance players will need. Historical content White Star Studio is a small team, founded by 4 people. “We

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Game Dev Unchained

JANUARY 16, 2025

Introduction Ive been in the game industry for years now, and 2024 has easily been one of the toughest years Ive seen. Mass Layoffs: A Brutal Year for Developers One of the biggest topics on our minds was the wave of layoffs that hit the industry in 2024. Even single-player franchises are getting forced into live-service mechanics.”

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The final 2024 number by the end of next year will also be higher, almost certainly breaking the record. This new batch of items in particular is composed of quite a few belonging to the mechanics-heavy very interesting category, so in that regard this spike is quite meaningful. All your base are belong to us. More on that later.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

Sources: Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2024 Data.ai Casual Games went Hybrid: These are tailored for a broad audience with straightforward mechanics, usually aim to sustain player engagement to boost revenue via ad monetization. This blog post delves into those insights to provide a comprehensive overview of the mobile landscape.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

Let’s find out how KAYAC approaches development of Hypercasual games in 2024; what their expectations from the market are; which best practices for game development they can point out; and what tips for adapting games for the Western region they have to offer. As such, we intend to pursue both moving forward!”

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 6, 2024

Simple gameplay mechanics – The game or activity featured in a playable ad should be easy to understand and play, even for those unfamiliar with the advertised product. This strategy can lead to increased retention and deeper interaction with the ad content, ultimately resulting in better conversion rates for advertisers.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Succinctly, the Play Pendulum theory suggests that the video game industry alternates between two primary types of innovation: content innovation and distribution innovation. With this framework in mind, we can explore how different eras of the industry have oscillated between content and distribution innovation.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Catizen — one of the top Telegram success stories — earned $25 million in revenue as of September 2024 with over 1 million paying users. In fact, a recent report by Game7 indicates that 21% of web3 games launched in 2024 chose Telegram as their platform. The game Hamster Kombat hit 300 million users.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 2, 2023

My estimation is that - if it happens at all - it would happen somewhere in 2024 the earliest. The main reasons are (1) that the open positions are for systems & liveops design, and multiple artists; and (2) that the game RPD looks flat, which points out to a lack of content and endgame systems.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

However, the game's recent success is evident in its January 2024 performance, marking a historic high in revenue and unprecedented engagement metrics. New content releases would drive intermittent spikes in revenue, that would push revenue up to between $500k and $750k.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 1, 2024

King, when they ruled the casual puzzle space, chose to expand the breadth of their casual portfolio: Bubble Witch Saga (bubble shooter), Pet Rescue Saga (collapse/blast), Diamond Digger Saga (digging/water flow mechanic), Blossom Blast Saga (linker), Pyramid Solitaire , etc. Golems in action.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 19, 2024

The game makes use of rewarded video ads, which most likely contribute around 15-20% on top of IAP, which then puts us around a daily average of $535.000 (using July 2024 revenue as a base). This success translates to an astounding $195 million annual run rate, making Gossip Harbor a clear standout case worth studying.

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AWS Games

MARCH 8, 2024

The use of game engines to generate interactive content is a common choice for people these days. Practically speaking, a mechanism for managing Unity licenses may be necessary. For this reason, a retry mechanism is essential. In this sample we have proposed a mechanism to solve that issue.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Sony holds its exclusive State of Play event every year where they announce new products, intellectual properties and exclusive content for previously released games. It was a 20-minute-long video release that featured a few new trailers and some advertisements for some exclusive Sony content. State of Sony so Far. Pacific Drive.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The collection and account progression mechanisms, as well as their utility in an action sequence, are very different and lacking when compared to Brawl Stars. A live game is expected to grow with each content update. Brawl Stars, Supercell's crown jewl in 2024 had to climb outta of a hole in 2018. That’s scary.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

Understanding players and marketability have also become more important, leading to larger companies increasingly building content fortresses – in which they acquire a user and move them between games in their portfolio. This has led to a resurgence in the value of IP in the market, as it is now harder to get new users.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 12, 2020

Below is the graph of historical (2015–2019) and projected (2020–2024) free cash flow of both Zynga and Supercell by linear extrapolation (not necessarily our belief of what will happen) for the two companies. Clash of Clans drew heavily from Backyard Monsters on social but improved the mechanics for mobile.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Follow-up attempts at replicating the success of Pokémon GO by integrating AR mechanics into other IP-based games were met with disappointing figures, resulting in job losses and sudden cancellations. But their latest release, Monster Hunter Now, appears to have finally hit the mark.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 11, 2024

Frustrated with the traditional rewarding of slaughter in games, she developed a unique resource management mechanic that discourages unnecessary killing. ” Initially conceived as a portfolio piece, the game evolved over a decade with content-heavy, story-driven mechanics.

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The Bottom Feeder

MARCH 19, 2024

If I could make one change to the Larian design aesthetic: Yes, gamers love content. FIFTY EMPTY BOXES ARE NOT CONTENT. In 2024, a game with a ton of reading can do well, but it won't be a megahit. Then the precious, limited time and words could be used for plot mechanics and exposition. However, let's be honest.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 16, 2025

Looking ahead, the biggest opportunities I see for growth and innovation in 2025 will center around advancements in AI-driven content creation, new monetization opportunities utilizing e-commerce, loyalty programs, and hybrid casual. Some of the leading platforms include: Midjourney: For high-quality visual content. Poolday.ai

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The rules regarding IAP methods are now the following: Apps may not use their own mechanisms to unlock content or functionality, such as license keys, augmented reality markers, QR codes, cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency wallets, etc. The updates focused on the usage of NFTs and their functionalities inside games.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 19, 2025

Despite headline-grabbing studio closures, high-profile game failures, and over 15,000 layoffs in 2024 alone, these aren’t signs of an industry in terminal declinetheyre markers of a structural transformation.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Connect with me for any content collaborations! Read more in the Gamesforum study: Hybrid Monetization 2024 Trends. This was new in 2018, so in 2024 dont be one of the basic studios left behind! In fact, Appsflyers State of Gaming 2024 report showed that hybrid monetization games have increased 20% YoY.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 19, 2025

It has quickly become a top-performing game for the publisher, accounting for over 70% of their revenue in 2024. Metrics for all countries for 2024, data from Sensor Tower ARPDAU for US only for comparison, data from Sensor Tower Game Overview Magicabin is a cozy simulation game centered around restoring an old castle in the woods.

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