Brand Game Development

MARCH 19, 2018

Some common marketing strategies include paid advertising, relationship marketing (customer loyalty), undercover/stealth marketing, cause marketing, word-of-mouth, and internet marketing. Know how to describe mechanics that are in your game and see who it appeals to. They are all pretty much what they sound like. No, no, no.

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Big Games

OCTOBER 16, 2023

You must think creatively to develop mechanics that surprise and excite the gamer. Thus, you should spend money on graphics and artwork that are in keeping with the concept and aesthetic of your game. Start Small It would help if you started with the small, simple game projects to grasp core concepts.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.

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Game Dev Unchained

APRIL 30, 2024

Francisco, with his roots deeply embedded in marketing and advertising, found his transition to game development a natural progression of his artistic journey. The premise was simple yet revolutionary: to design a game where the mechanics themselves were driven by music and sound effects.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2024

They test around 1,000 prototypes each year, demonstrating their dedication to exploring a wide array of concepts. 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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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

We’ll cover fundamental concepts of 3D graphics and game design, as well as best practices for building performant and visually stunning web-based games. Designing game mechanics and rules, along with creating game assets such as characters, stages, and settings, are all critical aspects of the game design process.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

This week, the fearsome trio Eric K, Eric S, and Laura go through their 2023 Predictions: Eric K makes a call on the mobile & console markets, blockchain, China, and AppLovin; Eric S on content, M&A’s, brand advertising, and a few “too hot for TV” surprises; Laura on Apple & VR, monetization and innovation in mechanics.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 13, 2021

Hypercasual Trend #1 The Rise of Feel-Good Mechanics Ultracasual is the youngest subgenre within Hypercasual and it seems to have peaked in 2020. Starting mid-2019, the trend to make feel-good mechanics a thing of its own was introduced by the success of SayGames’ Perfect Slices. Historical lack of staying power.

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Keith Burgun

JUNE 7, 2022

The core of my conception of aesthetic gacha-ism is the commodification of games : both in how they are produced, the rules, the experience, the way it’s talked about. Here are some more specific examples of gacha-ism mechanics that we see all over our games, gacha and otherwise: The (dreaded) crafting system. The alternative.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2020

The match 3 success trifecta generally consists of: a fun core match mechanic a good metagame with a clean sense of progression a new feature or innovation that brings something different to the space. HDP chose a “collapse” mechanic as their core (similar to Lily’s Garden, Toy Blast, or Toon Blast). The game responds quickly to input.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s again taking a super simple addictive core game but actually pairing it with a simplified progression mechanic and some amount of live operations. And the progression mechanic result in in-app purchases. Eric Seufert explains the concept of content fortresses here.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The game's complexity, especially for new players, is a significant challenge, with an overwhelming number of game mechanics introduced rapidly. Plus given the size of Blizzard I’m sure they won’t go lightly when it comes to advertising and getting as many users as possible for launch day. This is great! It’s just too overwhelming.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2021

Look to see an increase in customizable bonuses that let players select specific perks and story mechanics that progress based on players’ choices. More focused machines, less kitchen sink slots design As slots try to stand out in an increasingly competitive market, they’ve begun using more novel marquee mechanics to draw players in.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2020

Research different game themes and art styles The first step is researching different game themes in order to find the highest converting concept for a specific game mechanic. 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.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This is showcased in the downward trending right-side graph, where we use the “average number of games Playtika’s key slots titles are being advertised in” as a proxy for UA spend. Coin Master truly innovated on a core Casino mechanic by making random chance just one block in the core loop, not the only block.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Playtika’s Pirate Kings trails Coin Master and has similar mechanics but uses a Wheel of Fortune instead of a slot machine. Coin Master loop Coin Master disrupts the traditional Slots core loop of Spin + Collect coins by adding mechanics of raiding player villages and building/upgrading villages. Most revenue growth occurred in 2020.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

Market mechanisms could change, introducing new auction formats, changing fee structures, or adding new asset types and derivatives. These changes shake up what skills are required – you may have failed last season, but this new game might suit your skillset better. Market games can similarly shake up the rules.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This practice allowed them to fully immerse themselves in various games, gaining firsthand experience of monetization models, community dynamics, and gameplay mechanics. To shed light on these post-merger challenges, Chris takes a moment to revisit and explain the foundational concepts underlying the most prevalent deal types.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The game's complexity, especially for new players, is a significant challenge, with an overwhelming number of game mechanics introduced rapidly. Plus given the size of Blizzard I’m sure they won’t go lightly when it comes to advertising and getting as many users as possible for launch day. This is great! It’s just too overwhelming.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

Gone are the days where a reasonable attempt at a core mechanic and a saga map were all you needed for 6 figure revenue. Unrelated to the pandemic, Apple proposed a change to IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers), which was also a hot topic across mobile gaming. As is the whole Istanbul gaming ecosystem.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 16, 2025

>> see our gaming market predictions As we enter 2025, the digital advertising and mobile gaming industries are transforming remarkably. Each trend offers actionable insights for marketers, developers, and advertisers navigating the ever-changing landscape of mobile gaming and digital advertising.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 26, 2022

It is a concept of a persistent, online, 3D universe that combines multiple virtual spaces. One of the leading NFT predictions for 2022 would be the growth of NFTs as a tool for utilities, rather than just advertising art. However, this will defeat the whole purpose of the trading mechanism through Decentralization. An Overview.

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

Moreover, in the case of sex clubs, the patron himself simultaneously becomes the advertised adventure." Violence is usually the first thing to prototype in an action game, but here it surprised me how much work it took to hack violence into an existing system that had no concept of it. L of semen for each one.

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