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Minigames Revisited: How Developers Are Continuing to Tap into Trends and Drive Engagement

Game Refinery

With IDFA regulation changes and an influx of new games entering the market, publishers and mobile game studios are facing an ever-uphill battle to acquire new players (UA) and retain them. However, as we wrote last year , many top-grossing mobile games have found that minigames are the best way to boost UA and player retention.

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12 Ways to Take Battle Passes to the Next Level in Mobile Games

Game Refinery

The ever-changing nature of the mobile market means that new monetization mechanics are constantly emerging and evolving. Battle passes have crept into almost every mobile game genre imaginable, with our platform showing that 66% of mobile games in the top 20% have incorporated the feature.

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Mobile 3D Games vs. Console Games: What’s the Future of Mobile Gaming?

Big Games

The gaming world is changing fast, and mobile phones are leading the charge. Mobile gaming becomes more impressive with every new smartphone release, making traditional gaming methods out of vogue. Nowadays, with the introduction of mobile 3D games in the market, many game enthusiasts will eventually surpass it.

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Understanding Gamification, Player Motivations, and Their Impact on Mobile UA

Game Refinery

In this blog post, we explain the concept of gamification and how non-gaming apps can use it to drive UA and engagement.

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

Game Refinery

Millions of mobile games are out there battling for engagement, yet only a few titles manage to fight their way to the top. Tencent’s PUBG Mobile, and Riot’s League of Legends: Wild Rift) might just have the answers you’re looking for. Their secret to success? Mastering the art of LiveOps.

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IP Should Be the Next Big Thing in Mobile Gaming

Deconstructor of Fun

I was recently playing a mobile game. Based on a long tradition in mobile gaming, the companies get inspiration and borrow mechanics from each other to the point when the original creator becomes hard to trace. Mobile game developers face rising production and UA costs and a lack of financing. board game.

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How to market console and PC games in a mobile world

GamesIndustry.biz

Traditionally, the console and PC gaming markets have operated very differently to mobile. But that’s changing as technological advancements are allowing mobile developers to bring their games to console, and vice versa. Plus, as recent major acquisitions show, console and PC-first publishers are eyeing up the mobile market.

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