PreMortem.Games

JUNE 3, 2024

The game’s cooperative mechanics allow players to combine the unique abilities of these characters, enhancing their effectiveness and vigor. Looking ahead at the Q4 2024 launch on all major platforms, the team at Anima Flux has high hopes and clear plans for their game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Hexasort with its new matching mechanic executed so well, is an industry darling. 2024, iOS casual games, US per Appmagic DW:S 4Xs Turn to Drama Dark War: Survivals focus on dramatic narrative, within the context of its predecessors Last War: Survival & Top War, show a clear trend even in 4x-.the iOS Top Grossing "4X" category.

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Game Refinery

MARCH 20, 2025

With that in mind, it was inevitable that Scopely would eventually bring an anime franchise onto the racetrack, which finally happened in August 2024 with My Hero Academia (MHA) My Hero Academia is one of the most popular anime series in the world. Fly High Regardless of genre, most anime-based titles are monetized through gacha mechanics.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With the success rate of the new games released drastically low, one can’t help but ask two questions: When releasing a game in 2024, which genre should I choose to make the most of it? Specific “Match 3D” mechanics make it problematic to add any other twists to the gameplay, since ,if players have enough time, they can complete any level.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Depending on the type of IP you want to license, collaborations also provide an opportunity to freshen up your narrative elements and gameplay mechanics. How well does the franchise – if it’s a film or TV show, for example – lend itself to your gameplay mechanics? Does it match your target demographic?

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

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. Prototype: The prototype is a raw test that checks the functionality of the game, environments, gameplay, mechanics, user experience, etc.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 12, 2024

The AppMagic Hypercasual games recap for the second quarter of 2024 unveils some interesting information about this specific part of the mobile games market. General Market Trends Compared to Q1 2024, the market has shifted down by 11%, amassing 3.38B installs. The question is, who was inspired by whom?

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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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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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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The game’s complexity can lead to extended loading times, and occasionally, while playing Football Manager 2024, you might get stuck on the loading screen. Intresting Fact: The nuanced world within Football Manager 2024 serves as a gauge for our hardware’s mettle. Why Football Manager 2024 gets stuck on the loading screen?

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It’s a brutal journey of persistence, frustration, and constant restarts, where the stakes are as emotional as they are mechanical. Internal debate The development of Ascending Inferno wasn’t just about embracing punishing mechanics though. However, the tide turned in 2024 when they secured a government grant from Screen Australia.

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I was so eager to play Football Manager 2024, but to my dismay, no matter how many times I tried to start the game, it won’t launch. Why Football Manager 2024 won’t launch ? Why Football Manager 2024 won’t launch ? How to fix the Football Manager 2024 won’t launch issue?

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Logic Simplified

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Numbers Dont Lie Endless runner games have captivated mobile gamers worldwide, seamlessly blending simple mechanics with engaging gameplay. million occurring in September 2024 alone ( App Radar ). Kids: Bright colors and simple mechanics? But why do people go bonkers for them? Casual Gamers: Love the no-pressure vibe.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

By February 2024, the team had grown to three with the addition of Clémence Geurts, who was initially hired for a future project. But it was more than just the combat mechanics that intrigued him. For controller users, the mechanic required a complete redesign. “Her drawing style is amazing,” Coma says.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2024

Even if it’s just for testing a small mechanic. I am nearing release right now for August 2024. It gets lonely, your only friend being a dead artist from the 1800s.” What’s your creative process? “I I try to bring players in as soon as possible in my process. How do you stay motivated through (years of) development? “I

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Logic Simplified

JULY 24, 2024

Technology Trends in XR - 2024 Extended Reality is breaking new ground and this blog talks about extended reality technology trends like the Metaverse, Digital Twin Technology and Holoportation. Let's check out technology trends in XR - 2024.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Now we’re in 2024 -- and since 2020, we haven’t seen any new IP get a foothold into this market. The player base dropped from 80 million monthly active users in 2021 to 50 million by mid-2024. Games that tweak existing mechanics are not enough to break into this entrenched space. Valorant was the last.

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

. (<2016 excluded as outliers and mostly pre-alpha content being created to seed the first version) I’ve included 2024 in that graph because the work on all those items was already completed on this year’s dev time, but have yet to be released, and as you can see it’s quite a cache. All your base are belong to us.

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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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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. The full game was released May 30, 2024, after a full year of Early Access. But it took some tweaking to get the right balance.

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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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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 22, 2024

At the same time, we consider gameplay to be paramount and strive to refine it so that all mechanics and assets are constantly reused. Childlike excitement Zoochosis will be released on Steam in Q2 2024. Our studio is structured as a creative laboratory where everyone’s input is highly valued.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I sketch many times, not only my concept art but even game mechanics. Crude will release on 22 December 2023 and Remote Life 2: Fearless on 7 May 2024 The post Solo dev Mario Malagrino “The psychological pressure is the worst part of game development” appeared first on PreMortem Games. What’s your creative process?

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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. Shooting game War Machines simplified its hybrid action/strategy mechanics into a straightforward “Aim & Shoot” playable. This allows for a wider audience reach.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The second expansion they’re currently working on, called The Iron Rig, will be released later in 2024. “We We don’t want to overstay our welcome though, so I think the end of next year will see us starting to delve into new worlds and mechanics.” Overstay our welcome The team ended up working on two expansions to Dredge.

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Game Development News

APRIL 15, 2024

Dicefolk to Bring Deckbuilding and Die-licious Monster-Collecting Gameplay to Nintendo Switch Later This Year Roll the dice, befriend beasts and save humanity from extinction LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2024) – The innovative tactical roguelike combining dice-based combat with monster recruiting mechanics, Dicefolk, is coming to the Nintendo Switch (..)

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

We wanted to have a mechanic to highlight that being a stray cat is not all fun and games. Copycat is out on 19 September 2024 on Steam. These tools create a wonderful contrast and almost work like an angel and a devil on a character’s shoulders, guiding them when needed and then becoming their worst critic just moments later.”

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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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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the game now announced for a 2024-release, the part time solo dev is motivated to finish the game. The core mechanics of Critter Crossfire leave the door open for so many unique items that couldn’t exist in any other turn-based tactics game or first person shooter. Burnout is a very real threat to solo-developers”, he says.

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Keith Burgun

APRIL 8, 2024

Cut to the present day, the year 2024. Croh’s overall mechanic is Death Tokens, because the better his Death Tokens are, the stronger his Ultimate is. For centuries, the legend says that Ruupart then murdered Croh Vosh. The magic of the Omni-Gem has allowed Croh to return to life as a twisted undead lich.

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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. Culminating with the highest revenue month the game has seen in years in January 2024. That’s because these new tiered purchase options include an old fan favorite, luck mechanics!

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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. Most of the changes have been related to progression and side mechanics (new upgrade systems, clans…), with just one being clearly impactful on gameplay (Gizmos). But have the updates been ambitious enough?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 29, 2024

Can targeting of payers be done effectively in 2024? EU's enforcement mechanism for this is particularly interesting because it's done not at the member state level but at the Commission level. Yet the 50-cent fee on every install means that the publisher should avoid broad targeting and focus on attracting payers only – again.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I do sometimes have ‘flashes’ -or dreams- of cool ideas like a gameplay mechanic, other times a whole story or environment. Repunk will launch on Steam in early 2024 and is fully compatible with Steam Deck. I try to be careful with those, because sometimes it’s too easy to get carried away by something that seems ‘super cool’.

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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

JUNE 3, 2024

If you've been curious about how world-leading game publishers are operating in 2024, you're in for a treat. These selected teams were capable of integrating elements from casual games, blending simple gameplay mechanics with deeper, more engaging features that promote better retention and monetization.

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Keith Burgun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

My 2024 updated Final Fantasy tier list. But it is sure NOT to engage with that idea too deeply or bring out any political nuance or details that might interact with what people seriously care about in 2024. In my opinion, Final Fantasy 16 is really bad. Just a good old-fashioned bad videogame. This review won’t contain spoilers.

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