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The Mobile Games Moving Away From Gacha

Game Refinery

Mobile games and gacha mechanics have been closely aligned for a significant time. Regardless of the genre, most gamers playing titles on a mobile device will inevitably encounter gacha mechanics in some shape or form, whether that’s a box gacha, sugoroku gacha, timed gacha, or one of many others.

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Supercell's Smash Bros: How "the stars aligned" for Squad Busters

GamesIndustry.biz

Supercell is one of the most successful developers in mobile gaming, a feat even more impressive when you consider it's off the back of just five games. The game generated $1.1 On May 29, the Finnish developer launched its sixth title, Squad Busters, and it's already a smash hit.

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Diverse Voices, New Stories Challenge – Submit original games that improve representation 

PreMortem.Games

A program that aims to improve representation and increase visibility for underrepresented creators in the mobile gaming industry. Creators around the world compete for the grand prize, which includes funding, mentorship, and various marketing and promotional opportunities.

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Harmony Games Deploys a Fully Custom Game Backend Utilizing AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)

AWS Games

The decision criteria varies depending on the type of game being released, the game launch timeline, the available engineering resources, and studio budgets. Harmony Games, a mobile game studio founded in 2023, considered two possible paths for solving the backend problem.

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Now that the ‘most hated man in gaming’ is gone, what’s next for Unity?

PreMortem.Games

Hell, it’s possible even that Apple scoops up part of Unity, because of its importance in mobile game development. It is already working on a beta program for visionOS, the operating software for Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro, and entry into a new device category. The sudden exit of Riccitiello may satisfy the call for blood.

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Web3 metaverse MMO Avalon unveiled in new trailer

Game Daily

Delabs partners with Web3 community platform Delabs, the Web3-focused arm of South Korean game development company 4:33 Creative Lab, announced a new partnership with Web3 community platform Galxe, for its Rumble Racing Star, previously featured in GameDaily. The game’s open beta test is set for this month.

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Unreal Engine for Android Game Development: What to Expect

Moonmana

Mobile games are currently at the peak of their popularity. They continue to attract diverse audiences all over the globe, and game developers, for their part, continue offering unique and thrilling titles to suit any taste. . Game development companies catch the wave and try to please picky gamers with compelling mobile games.

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