PreMortem.Games

JULY 1, 2024

Previous to making their own indie games, the studio’s background was in advertising and product design. We seek to build long-form interactive storytelling that features the tactile interactions and transition heavy animation that we’re familiar with. This gave the studio a bit of an outsider perspective.

Art 138

Art Graphics Games Puzzle 138

PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

He started his career in advertising, but the world of video games always held his real interest. Many years passed and, after graduating, I started working in the advertising field. However, the studio still focused on the advertising area and my interests were increasingly focused on the games.

Dev 163

Dev Advertising Internet Development 163

Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

It involves creating mechanics that determine how players interact with the game. Marketing is about building relationships with people and you need lots of time to do this right. You’ll probably find yourself thinking about advertising, conventions, selling to distributors, and direct selling to customers.

Game Developer 130

Game Developer Game Development Development Game Design 130

PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

For the past eight years, they’ve worked together as an art director and writer duo in advertising, film, and animation. We wanted to have a mechanic to highlight that being a stray cat is not all fun and games. For the next game, we will be more prepared and build on our experiences.”

Advertising 118

Advertising Writing Film Scripting 118

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Experiment with a theme or mechanics you’ve never used. Build up one or more social media accounts on a site such as Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. Build an email list. Every product launch requires building an audience. Learn how to use advertising. Let’s say you’ve made light games.

Dev 130

Dev Prototyping Games Game Design 130

Brand Game Development

MARCH 19, 2018

Common Marketing Strategies Don’t Focus on Methods, Focus on Fundamentals The Basics of Marketing * Audience * Product * Branding Gaining Attention Building Interest Creating Desire Using Calls to Action Bringing it All Together. Over time, you build up a brand, both for your company and your individual products and services.

Games 130

Games Media Build Advertising 130

Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

As a leading mobile 3D game development company, Logic Simplified receives countless queries requesting information on building game applications, the most popular one being, how much does it cost to make a game, like an online 2D Teen Patti mobile game, including how much does it cost to hire a game developer.

Mobile Gaming 97

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Development 97

Brand Game Development

JANUARY 2, 2018

With various other developers, I’ve talked about all the different parts that go into making a board game: the core engine , the mechanics , rules , and storytelling / internal narrative. They are also the marketing used to promote them – the advertising and the footwork of the game developers who made them.

Playtesting 130

Playtesting Games Advertising Prototyping 130

Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Clear communication builds trust. That’s why you have to build another audience. You can do this through passive means such as advertising or active means such as social media and conventions. I’ve had people expecting me to make another rules-heavy game of sabotage-based mechanics like I did with War Co.

Games 130

Games Communications Point and Click Dev 130

Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It’s a simple but very slickly designed “business sim” where you build your own ‘crypto exchange’, with a hamster as CEO. Even the “lowest quality” games put a LOT of focus on social features — with affiliate clubs or other strong incentives to invite others and build community.

Games 52

Games Platformer Balance Mobile 52

Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

But given the degree to which speculation about IDFA has dominated discussions about mobile games marketing since June, before jumping into the substantive predictions for the year, it makes sense to commence the piece with a set of machine-gun hypotheses around the direct impacts on mobile games advertisers of IDFA deprecation. Not really.

Advertising 52

Advertising Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

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. YouTube emerges as a key advertising channel for Mid-core and Core games , though it falls short in reaching Casual gamers.

Mobile 75

Mobile Mobile Games Mobile Gaming 75

Big Games

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Though there are millions and millions of mobile game apps available on the Play/App Store, the game companies and developers are interested in building more and more games. Building the game and launching it in the market alone wouldn’t bring success to your game app. Hence, the promotion of a game is the baseline for its success.

Mobile Gaming 52

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Development 52

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Not only does it help you demystify some of the speech you hear when you get into gaming, but it also has implications that could affect how you classify your website, categorize your Kickstarter campaign, or target an audience on social media or for advertising. What are hobby board games? Fundraising.

Games 130

Games Art Media Game Design 130

Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 4, 2019

All of which results in a near slots experience that makes the most of addictive slots player psychology , while using casual versions of proven F2P mid-core mechanics to capitalise on feelings of Loss Aversion and Skinner Box driven habit forming. Coin Master’s Game Systems. Most definitely, “Spins” drive all core loop engagement.

UX 52

UX Mechanics Build Point and Click 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 29, 2024

Written by Michail Katkoff , founder of Deconstructor of Fun and a games industry veteran with 15 years of experience in building, operating, and scaling games and game companies. EU's enforcement mechanism for this is particularly interesting because it's done not at the member state level but at the Commission level.

Mobile Gaming 98

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Games 98

iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

Whether you’re looking to build the next big hit game or simply interested in exploring the possibilities of 3D graphics, WebGL is an exciting technology that offers limitless possibilities. Monetization techniques: You can generate income from your WebGL game through sponsorships, in-game purchases, and customized advertising.

Game Developer 52

Game Developer Game Development Development Game Design 52

iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

Think about the genre, setting, target audience, and gameplay mechanics. Create intuitive, fun, and rewarding mechanics that are balanced and challenging enough to keep players engaged. Test the game extensively to ensure the mechanics work well, and make changes where necessary.

PC 52

PC Game Developer Game Development Development 52

Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 9, 2023

Despite Apple’s disruption of mobile advertising with IDFA deprecation a few months later in April, Royal Match still managed to maintain its growth, with a few caveats. It’s an additional visual progression mechanic, which we know works well for the audience. Wonder how they will expand their Royal-verse.

Puzzle 69

Puzzle Mechanics Feature Build 69

iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It is crucial that before building your game you decide on the type of game you want to create. Sketch out the basic gameplay mechanics, objectives, and features. Build your game using Lua scripting Lua scripting is essential for making your game interactive. Being transparent builds trust and encourages players to spend.

Scripting 52

Scripting Terrain Games Feature 52

Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2020

Hay Day Pop however shows that Supercell has learned their lessons and clearly understands how to build on the genre. It has a solid core game design, and a meta design that builds upon the successes we’ve seen in the market. Both models start with an empty space and the player completes levels to afford to build it up.

Puzzle 52

Puzzle Mechanics Content Data 52

Big Games

OCTOBER 16, 2023

You must think creatively to develop mechanics that surprise and excite the gamer. Monetization Strategy You should develop a fair and discreet monetization strategy if your game offers in-app purchases or advertisements. This will give you insights into game design, mechanics, and user experience.

Code 52

Code Debug Games Concepts 52

Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

And that is having the ad monetization mechanics. This mechanics is comprised of rewarded videos or interstitials or even banners, which we are not using due to their relatively poor performance. So in the sense, making the new mechanic familiar with the art of a game they are already playing. Best Fiends is a puzzle game.

Mechanics 52

Mechanics Art Data Advertising 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2019

This deconstruction will cover: The game’s core loop Why having chosen a basic match-3 mechanic was a safe bet What other games have tried The game’s features and to which kinds of players it caters How time-limited offers and events are run successfully. Making a puzzle game doesn’t mean you can make the mechanics themselves a puzzle.

Puzzle 52

Puzzle Feature Build Balance 52

iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

This trend presents a unique challenge for developers, as it requires them to balance gameplay mechanics and technical capabilities to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all players. As these games are usually free-to-play, the only way to generate revenue is through in-app purchases and advertising.

Game Developer 52

Game Developer Game Development Development Cross platform 52

Game Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

These paid-for sessions are like paid advertisements in magazines. A quick search of last year’s hot ticket words “Web3” and “metaverse” on this year’s Game Developer Conference’s session calendar reveals that the vast majority of returned matches are sponsored sessions, which is not a good sign.

Entertainment 52

Entertainment Agent Game Developer Game Development 52

Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

Submit your most up-to-date playable build, pitch deck, and gameplay video. The game won over millions of gamers with the adorable Cookie characters and a perfect mashup of RPG and Build & Harvest mechanics. Build & Harvest Mode in Cookie Run: Kingdom. Create an account 2. Two key words - cuteness and mashup.

Baking 52

Baking Simulation Build Animation 52

Keith Burgun

JUNE 7, 2022

Here are some more specific examples of gacha-ism mechanics that we see all over our games, gacha and otherwise: The (dreaded) crafting system. At this point, these and many other mechanics are so ubiquitous that I might actually sound like a crazy guy to many people reading this. A slow, consistent drip of rewards. The alternative.

Point and Click 40

Point and Click Mechanics Game Design Game Designer 40

CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

How to become a 3D modeler CG Spectrum's 3D modeling career track and Bachelor of Animation and VFX (3D modeling) will help you build solid 3D modeling and sculpting skills. You’ll learn industry-quality asset creation, building 3D props, creatures, and environments using Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, guided by industry experts.

Film 52

Film Animation Animation Concepts 52

Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This means that the player has to carefully build up big combinations on the board, at the right time, to max out the damage output. The usage of spells, tactics, and magic items : Mechanics reminiscent of classic puzzle game boosters, but with more limited uses. And the meta component outside the main puzzle gameplay is more limited.

Puzzle 52

Puzzle Mechanics Content Dev 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2022

For most players (including payers) the Pass is primarily retention and an engagement mechanism. Sustainability is key to building long-term retention : It turns the game into a hobby that can be kept for months and years. As a consequence, many premium Pass conversion mechanics orbit around highlighting and reinforcing these drivers.

Content 52

Content Mechanics Balance Mobile 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2021

Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow, and monetize their games. Similarly, look for a wave of new titles from established companies—both in the casino and in other genres—as they strive to build growth. Access all of our previous predictions. Signup for the newsletter. Apply for our Slack group.

Mobile 52

Mobile Mobile Games Feature 52

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.

Mobile 52

Mobile Mobile Balance Mobile Gaming 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2020

This is the main reason why mobile game businesses are extremely dependent on User Acquisition (UA), and mastering UA is crucial in building a highly scaled mobile app business. They were also one of the first companies to run puzzle ads at scale, that are now used by pretty much every larger advertiser in the space.

Games 52

Games Mobile Mobile Art 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2020

Over the past year, Hypercasual saw massive diversification in terms of core mechanic design. While the hypercasual process is a wonderful machine for discovering new core mechanics, the real big money in Hypercasual is going to come from organizations that can turn hypercasual into a cog in the bigger machine.

Mechanics 52

Mechanics Platformer Studios Data 52

Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Can you feel the excitement building? This practice allowed them to fully immerse themselves in various games, gaining firsthand experience of monetization models, community dynamics, and gameplay mechanics. While this open dialogue is crucial for building trust, it can also extend the timeline of the M&A process.

Games 52

Games Data Communications Build 52

Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The exchanging of audiences between hypercasual titles can be seen in the share of ad impressions “Jelly Shift” by SayGames has across 8 out of the top 11 apps it is advertised in. More recently, and while writing this post, Voodoo also announced a new Montreal studio that wants to build games “beyond hypercasual”.

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Data Advertising Studios Games 52