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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

Game Refinery

We’ve been writing about the growth of ‘hybrid’ mobile games – when a title merges two or more genres to create an entirely new gameplay experience – since 2020, but hybrid games have evolved a lot since then, especially when it comes to the game genres that are being merged together. This has led to some wildly unusual combinations.

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How to Build Better Mechanics for Rewarded In-Game Ads

Game Refinery

A common way to monetize freemium mobile games is through in-app advertising, where ad placements are sold to generate profit from the entire player base. The most popular format in the US mobile game market is the rewarded video ads, with 74% of mobile players preferring the format over forced ads and banners.

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Best Practice and Strategies for Targeted IAP Offers in Mobile Games

Game Refinery

User acquisition has become increasingly challenging for mobile marketers ever since Apple introduced its App Tracking Transpency (ATT) policy in April 2021. With that in mind, mobile marketers should focus on identifying better ways to push monetization opportunities to their existing audiences.

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What’s the Best Time to Request Permission From Users for ATT? (iOS)

Game Refinery

When Apple introduced its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy in April 2021, it forced companies to seek permission from app users before tracking their data and activity across other apps and websites for advertising purposes. We conducted a study to find out. Our analysis also found that 81.4%

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Meta x Kwalee: Leveling Up Mobile Gaming with Hybrid Monetization and AI

Deconstructor of Fun

Catch our podcast for an in-depth breakdown of these trends and insights into the future of mobile game marketing, and get your hands on the freshly released Hybridcasual Playbook by Deconstructor of Fun in partnership with Meta. Advertisers are keen to reach players who spend, which drives up CPMs and ad revenue.

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How Much Does It Cost To Develop a 2D Online Teen Patti Mobile Game App?

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Smartphones are as much a tool for entertainment as they are for communication, and mobile games rule the roost for keeping users entertained. 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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Mobile Gaming Atfer the Digital Markets Act

Deconstructor of Fun

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. An unfairness that we in the mobile game industry have experienced a tightly controlled distribution landscape for our entire industry's lifetime.