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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

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. We’ve updated the blog post with new battle pass implementation examples and best practices for introducing the feature into your mobile game.

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The top 22 mobile games of 2022

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Sprinkling rewards throughout the gameplay, rather than at the end of each level, can make your game all the more fun to play. That’s the core concept from Voodoo. being a simple and easy game to play, there’s much more to this game under the surface. It doesn’t feel like just another hyper-casual game.

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Hypercasual games market keeps shrinking, still 3.38 billion downloads last 3 months

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The AppMagic Hypercasual games recap for the second quarter of 2024 unveils some interesting information about this specific part of the mobile games market. The hypercasual games market has been on a downwards trajectory for a couple of years now, but there is still potential for success.

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How to Leverage Trends and Motivations to Build Better Casual and Hyper-Casual Games

Game Refinery

Competition is fierce in the mobile game market, but even more so for developers of casual and hyper-casual games. So, what can mobile game developers do to increase the chances of their games performing well? The game mechanics are simple: players trade fidget toys and aim to get the best trade.

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Art Production for Mobile Games: Tips & Tricks

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Mobile gaming has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, with millions of users spending time playing games on their smartphones and tablets. As the mobile gaming market continues to expand, mobile game developers must find ways to make their games stand out in a crowded marketplace.

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Why Endless Runner Games Are So Popular

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Endless runner games are like those friends that are always available to go out; hassle free, always attention grasping and require little to no planning. Hailing from the casual gaming brigade, these games have become synonymous with the mobile gaming experience, delivering entertainment at your fingertips with just a few taps.

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