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

Game Refinery

Some titles, such as Umamusume: Pretty Derby, have taken things one step further by taking a multimedia approach, with mobile games, anime, and manga series all coexisting and building an ever-expanding universe. You see, many anime-based games attempt to retell the same story from the series they are based on.

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

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If you’re looking for ways to improve player retention for your mobile game, hosting a collaboration event with a well-known franchise as part of your LiveOps might be the answer you’re looking for. The best in-game collaboration events are often mutually beneficial. Simulation RPG Vikingard collaborates with TV show, Vikings.

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

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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.

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How Cloud Gaming Will Change the Mobile Game Development Landscape?

Big Games

billion by 2030, valued at a CAGR of 45.5%, cloud gaming is not just reshaping mobile gaming; it’s a catalyst for innovation, redefining how games are played, shared, monetized, and evolved, ushering in a new era of gaming experiences. With a projected growth reaching USD 20.93

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How to build a narrative in a PvP game: without a narrative designer on the team

Game Developer

Do mobile games really need a narrative? And how can we build one if we don’t have a narrative designer?

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Game-Changing Storytelling: How To Integrate Narrative Elements in Mobile Games

Game Refinery

Narrative design has always been an important part of video game development, but its significance in modern-day games continues to grow as narrative elements play an important role in player engagement and retention. This storyline is the primary driver for most of the game as the player levels up their character.

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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. Freemium games reach wider audiences, but the risk of churn is always looming. Dragon City Mobile’s ad task event. Dragonscapes Adventure’s ad task event.

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