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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using Anime to Boost Engagement and Revenue Across the Globe

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Anime has always had an immense following in Japan and Asia, but its popularity in the West has grown significantly over the past decade. The US anime market is expected to be valued at over $60bn by 2030 , more than twice what it was a decade ago.

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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”

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Complex feature The core concept of worlds within worlds was the first feature prototyped for Cocoon, undergoing substantial improvement and iteration. It was a complex feature to make, and aside from making it look cool, we also had to solve a range of technical challenges. The one thing I never compromise on is playability.

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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using In-Game Collaboration Events to Boost Player Retention

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As an example, PUBG Mobile’s collaboration with the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion introduced giant Mechs into its battle royale map that would attempt to shoot down players, while Cookie Run Kingdom’s collaboration with the K-pop band BTS saw the action-RPG gacha game adding a rhythm game mode. Vikingard x Vikings TV series collaboration.

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Ascent of Ashes dev switches to Godot halfway development “Not as chaotic as Unity”

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I remember when an Early Access update added the overworld feature. Disappointed by the lack of integration of the overworld feature into RimWorld, he further developed his idea. One with ruins of a collapsed civilization, where you have to fight through raiders and remnants of that civilization to claim your spoils.

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

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After all, this is hardly the first time that QQ Speed has added a new mode that significantly differs from its primary mechanics; it once featured a Fall Guys-style minigame and a recreational area where players can hang out and chat with others. The game features a Homeworld Slot mode with similar mechanics to the hit game Coin Master.

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Olivier Madiba’s Kiro’o Games is building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem

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Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. There are even plans for a third saga in animated format targeted at babies and toddlers, featuring singing characters.

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What We Can Learn About LiveOps From the 2024 Mobile Gamedev Award Winners

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Millions of mobile games are out there battling for engagement, yet only a few titles manage to fight their way to the top. All these crossovers come in different shapes and sizes too, spanning everything from fashion brands, automotive, anime, TV, movies, and even other video games. Their secret to success?

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