Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 10, 2025

Watch the 2024 talks here. This led to an investment boom in 2021-2022, with Dream Games emerging as the fastest Turkish unicorn , proving that Turkish studios could go beyond hyper-casual into puzzle dominance. Harder Questions: Can Trkiye Break Out Beyond Puzzle & Casual? But what about tomorrow?

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 28, 2024

Action RPG Dragon Quest Champions and puzzle game Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi will be shut down by the end of July, as announced on social media for both games. Champions will cease operations on July 30, 2024, followed by Keshi Keshi on July 31. Square Enix will be shutting down two of its Dragon Quest mobile games in Japan. Read more

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Game Refinery

MARCH 20, 2025

Weve seen everything from the likes of PUBG x Jujustu Kaisen, to Puzzles & Dragons x Demon Slayer, Fortnite x Naruto, and Grand Summoners x One Punch Manto name a few historic examples. To name just a few, these include Fortnite (Battle Royale), Top War (4X Strategy), Puzzles & Dragons (Match3), and Tower of Fantasy (MMORPG).

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The collaboration involved two One Piece games – One Piece Treasure Cruise and One Piece Bounty Rush – as well as Monster Strike , Knives Out , Puzzle & Dragons , and Granblue Fantasy. As an example, Granblue Fantasy is an RPG with heavy social ements, while Puzzle & Dragons is a Match3 puzzle game.

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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? Time-limited levels create time pressure that is unusual for meditative puzzle games. You can use it to decide in which genre to make a game in 2024!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

Sources: Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2024 Data.ai Genre-Specific Winners: Puzzle Games Prevailed: The genre fell by only 6% YoY in downloads and gained 10% in IAP revenue, thanks to new games like Block Blast and Royal Match, and established hits such as Candy Crush and Gardenscapes.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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 In 2024, Last War and Top War ranked #1 and #8, respectively, in the U.S. iOS Top Grossing "4X" category.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 11, 2024

higher than Q2 2024). lower than in Q2 2024) and Tier-1 East remained flat. 40% QoQ) and Wood Screw Puzzle (–23% QoQ). by VOODOO with 23M installs in Q3 2024. with 18M downloads in Q3 2024. Tier-1 West downloads went down by 8% (1 p.p. However, the number of newcomers is on a downtrend from quarter to quarter.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The average check size for Early-stage VC-backed gaming studios has fluctuated notably between 2020 and 2024. In 2024 YTD, a slight rebound indicates cautious optimism but continued conservatism in investment size. In 2024 YTD, ten deals totaled $49m in disclosed funding. over 38 rounds during the same period.

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Game Wisdom

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Penultimate Part of Best Next Fest Demos Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" Only one more part of my favorite demos from next fest October 2024.

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Logic Simplified

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

million occurring in September 2024 alone ( App Radar ). You dont need to solve puzzles, find keys, or worry about running out of lives. It has so far collected a total of $165 million in its lifetime revenue with $10 million in its last two years only ( Business of Apps ). Sounds intense, right? Well, it is! And the best part?

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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

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. So why did this not go to plan?

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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 6, 2024

For example: The puzzle game Royal Match created a simple match-3 playable ad to showcase its core gameplay. Gaming CPIs in Liftoff’s 2024 Creative Report Blending Playability with Traditional Marketing While playable ads represent an innovative format, they can synergize seamlessly with tried-and-true marketing principles.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

Mobile ad spend will be over half of all media ad spend by 2024 Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention in Safari was the catalyst to radically altering the digital marketing landscape. Mobile ad spending worldwide is going up and shifting faster than ever from traditional channels like TV, OOO into digital. ATT in iOS 15 went harder.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The game has already been turning heads with a nomination for Best Saudi Indie Game and a win in the Graphics Galore category at the Devcom 2024 Indie Awards. . “We’re super excited about the release of our game, and we can’t wait for everyone to see it,” says Aflah. Starvania Studio founders Meaad Aflah and Muslih Alzahrani.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 16, 2025

Casino, Puzzle (Casual), and Strategy games are flourishing, with blockbuster titles like Monopoly Go and Royal Match driving incredible success. 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.

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