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Spotting and Dropping Bad Mechanics

Brand Game Development

Most board game mechanics will not work as well as you intend them to. Good board game developers need to know when to drop mechanics and when to refine them. I’ve been playing with a new mechanic called “traffic.” Yes, I thought this would make a good mechanic a week ago. Click here. So it goes.

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The Sweet Art of Feature Adaptation

Deconstructor of Fun

Whether it's a unique gameplay mechanic from an indie title or a groundbreaking event in one of the biggest franchises, developers consistently look to each other to spark creativity and fuel progress. There's always something new to learn, a fresh perspective to consider, or an innovative mechanic to experiment with.

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Scaling Multiplayer Games: The Hidden Challenges and Testing Solutions for Peak Performance 

iXie gaming

Scaling is not merely about increasing server capacity but requires a nuanced approach to managing synchronization, network stability, security, and cross-region data consistency. Balancing these protocols is essential for managing the rapid transfer of player actions without creating excessive strain on the network.

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Ethical Considerations in Game Analytics: Balancing Data and Privacy

iXie gaming

In the vast realm of gaming, where virtual worlds intersect with reality, lies a complex web of data analytics. While all these have a positive impact on improving the gameplay experience, a key concern emerges surrounding the use of player data – ethical considerations.

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QORPO brings generative AI features to AneeMate with AWS

AWS Games

Using Amazon Bedrock, developers built an AI agent that analyzes near real-time game data streaming from Amazon Kinesis. Amazon S3 and Amazon DynamoDB continue to play a role in short- and long-term data collection. Thats why its so important to create games with unique mechanics and story; thats how you stand out, Bakala concluded.

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From Casual to Complex: 7 Trends that Shaped Gaming 2024

Deconstructor of Fun

AppLovin is seeing high-IP games use ad-based monetization from the hyper-casual world, while casual titles layer in complex mechanics. Revamping Mechanics to Match User Expectations Mechanics like tile placement have surged in popularity as they blend accessibility with high engagement.

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Why Some Puzzle Games are More Addicting Than Others?

Deconstructor of Fun

Titles like Match Factory , Triple Match 3D , and Tile Busters have successfully carved out space by introducing fresh mechanics to the puzzle category. These games blur the lines between hypercasual simplicity and deeper, more engaging puzzle mechanics. These games are intentionally designed to minimize friction for players.

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