Game Refinery

MAY 30, 2024

Promotional collaboration events in the top 10% (Revenue) of US iOS games (source: GameRefinery SaaS platform) Some of our favorites last year included Free Fire looking Marvel-ous with a Spider-Man crossover, Roblox turning pink with Barbie, and even Nier: Automata’s android 2B slicing her way into NIKKE: Goddess of Victory.

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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

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 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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Logic Simplified

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Endless runners are possibly some of the most engaging games due to their mobile platform since they allow gamers to indulge themselves in the activities of a parkourminus the risk of face-planting. The Numbers Dont Lie Endless runner games have captivated mobile gamers worldwide, seamlessly blending simple mechanics with engaging gameplay.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In an ever-chaotic gaming business, Telegram seems to finally be a platform where a studio can launch with self-determination and have a real shot at a profitable game. Catizen — one of the top Telegram success stories — earned $25 million in revenue as of September 2024 with over 1 million paying users.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

Sources: Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2024 Data.ai Overall downloads have declined on both iOS and Android platforms , with Play Store downloads seeing a more significant drop. At the same time, we’ve seen a strong push for off-store payment with platforms like Xsolla onboarding clients across the industry.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 28, 2024

What had been brewing on PC for years before with games like Counter-Strike, was now dominant cross-platform and reaching the “masses” on console. Now we’re in 2024 -- and since 2020, we haven’t seen any new IP get a foothold into this market. Games that tweak existing mechanics are not enough to break into this entrenched space.

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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. These immersive environments evolve over time as per the user’s demands.

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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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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

This post was originally published on [ 22-06-2021 ] and has been updated on [ 30-09-2024 ] to reflect new information and insights. 2D Teen Patti Mobile Game Development Cost Factors Before developing a successful game, you need to figure out who your target audience is and which platform will best serve them.

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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. Choosing a semi-realistic, stylised look also allowed the two-person team to optimize the game’s performance across multiple platforms, including handheld devices. Copycat is out on 19 September 2024 on Steam.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 29, 2024

It starts by designating certain core platform services as a fundamental infrastructure of the internet-type entities. Then the DMA designates gatekeepers that operate these core platform services. Give developers access to more complete data from the platforms. Can targeting of payers be done effectively in 2024?

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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. This period saw the rise of social gaming, mobile gaming, and digital distribution platforms.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And… that’s what I did professionally for almost 10 years: released many games on different platforms, working for multiple companies. I do sometimes have ‘flashes’ -or dreams- of cool ideas like a gameplay mechanic, other times a whole story or environment. Almar is considering an Itch release as well.

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AWS Games

MARCH 8, 2024

Unity is used for use cases beyond games, and these new use cases may not run on traditional game platforms, so being able to build for a wide variety of platforms is critical. Practically speaking, a mechanism for managing Unity licenses may be necessary. For this reason, a retry mechanism is essential.

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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

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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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). Company and Background History Microfun was founded in 2008 in Beijing, China and initially focused on social platforming applications.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

2022 predictions: Casual games will become more audience-led because of ATT Hypercasual will continue to see more hybrid IAP/ad monetisation and will become even more ‘Android first’ Midcore games will go increasingly cross-platform (particularly on PC). ATT in iOS 15 went harder.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To make sure you don't miss out on all the valuable insights and juicy bits, I recommend listening to the full podcast episode on your platform of choice. This practice allowed them to fully immerse themselves in various games, gaining firsthand experience of monetization models, community dynamics, and gameplay mechanics.

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 16, 2025

Some of the leading platforms include: Midjourney: For high-quality visual content. Prediction #4 Hybrid Casual: The Future of Casual Gaming Hybrid-casual has become the mobile gaming buzzword of 2024, though it remains hard to define. Given its mechanics, some might argue Hexa Sort is simply a casual game. 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. It will help big platforms like the App Store to meet on a common ground.

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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. Low Brow Expanding beyond the traditional youth audience to capture broader, more diverse demographics. Get it here.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 9, 2024

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! Handling our Brat Summer cases doesnt result in one model winning across platforms. While IAA D7 ROAS can be up to 40% higher than hybrid, most of these gains are lost by D30.

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