Game Refinery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Mobile game developers are constantly looking for new ways to bring in new players and keep existing players engaged with their games. One of the most successful ways of doing this is by introducing meta elements – gameplay elements and mechanics from other game genres – into your game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the second edition of The Alumni Effect, we’re focusing on another industry powerhouse: Activision Blizzard, which also includes the mobile gaming giant King. Out of the 28 companies that raised funding: — 17 making PC&сonsole games, of which six are also developing for mobile platforms. —

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 26, 2024

This conversation painted a nuanced picture of the current market, particularly the PC/console segment, and offered a glimpse into its future trajectory. Mobile Opening Up: mobile gaming is set to grow by 3%, driven by improving economic conditions, platforms opening up, and increasing the success of existing big hits.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 26, 2024

She recalls playing table tennis and tabletop games such as Ludo, Chess, Draft and Monopoly. The Commodore 64 console was her first gaming experience. Her favourite game then was 2D side-scrolling space shooter Gradius, which she enjoyed playing on the Nintendo. Bukola grew up surrounded by siblings and cousins.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Macharia is currently a lecturer at one of the highly esteemed institutions in Kenya the African Digital Media Institute (ADMI). His journey took an exciting turn when he landed a full sponsorship from the French Embassy in Kenya to visit Rubika, a leading school for Video Games, 2D/3D Animation, and Design in France.

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Game Development News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, shares insights that 40 of the top 100 mobile games have launched their Web Shop using Xsolla's solution

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

In a recent podcast featuring Lexi Sydow , Director of Corporate Marketing and Insights at Sensor Tower, several key insights were shared about the current state and future of mobile gaming, mobile marketing, and the dynamic between apps and games. Sources: Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2024 Data.ai

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Starloop Studios

MAY 4, 2023

With every new console generation comes the anticipation of next-gen games and the experiences they can bring to players. The arrival of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S was met with similar excitement and curiosity as to what the new console generation would bring. At Magic Media, we are well-versed in [.]

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. Fall Guys has a strong position in the casual market for PC/console players. iOS downloads for Stumble Guys.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Academy Award for Best Picture is essentially the same product whether viewed in the theaters or on a mobile device, but the Game of the Year award is evaluated quite differently for mobile games than it is for PC and console titles. Awards), and GDC all hand out Game of the Year recognition.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The advent of handheld gaming consoles marked a significant era in the gaming industry. This bubble of time, between the early 2000s and mid-2010s, witnessed the rise of several iconic handheld consoles, including the Sony PSP, and various iterations of Nintendo’s DS line, such as the Nintendo DS, 3DS, and 2DS.

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Game Daily

JULY 14, 2023

. “Video games are seen as a tool for building problem-solving skills, teamwork and collaboration, communication, conflict resolution and leadership skills,” states the trade org. Positive attitudes to games have ticked upwards as the form has matured. The console business is now more than 50 years old.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2023

Written by Tiffany Keller , who is a Director of Product and investor with a decade of experience in mobile games across Scopely, Activision Blizzard, Miniclip, and Zynga. Can slow-rolling UGC pack the punch Mediatonic needs to defend the knockout genre on the console before mobile competitors eat their lunch?

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Game Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

Two new research surveys were released this week, helping us to understand the ever-shifting nature of game consumers, their habits and their preferences across demographic sectors. Academic studies are finally triumphing over media scare stories about problems like video game addiction. Mostly though, people play mobile games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 29, 2022

Many of you know how to develop a game and are experienced in running live operations. However, only a few truly know how to launch a modern mobile game. In the rapidly evolving games market, best practices on how to successfully launch your game can change just as fast.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 30, 2020

We’re talking about a mass participatory media, which needs to be an economy if there’s not an economy underlying this thing. It’s a warning from history and, I think, the really critical thing is, as developers are making decisions about what platform to support… basically what kind of game you’re building, and what you’re building it for?

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Facebook used games for growth and discarded them quickly as it didn’t need them anymore. The platform killed the booming gaming business by handicapping the distribution channels used to grow our games. I believe that mobile games could be facing the same deliberate death-by-a-platform as games Facebook suffered a decade ago.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 21, 2022

You also need your marketing team to be laser-focused on improving the marketability of the game which includes identifying the characteristics of your most valuable players and finding more players just like them. This includes adding more mixed media channels and growth strategies. The dip was in many ways a marketing decision.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 27, 2022

This is no wonder, given that the business model has evolved from premium products to free-to-play, subscriptions, and ad monetization while competing against other forms of entertainment such as video streaming and social media. FTX on the other hand was lavishly funding blockchain gaming while holding assets for some of the companies.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 19, 2021

The reason why the vast majority of Fighting games fail to scale is that they break the three rules of a successful RPG: Rule #1: Depth over gameplay. Traditional fighting games attempt to perfect gameplay with the goal of creating a console-like competitive experience. Prediction #2 - Monetization will go broad instead of deep.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We can say with more confidence than ever that gaming is at the heart of media and entertainment. For the past decade, we’ve looked at mobile gaming as the driver of gaming growth, both in terms of new players and revenue generated. Console publishers rely on blockbuster franchises. year-on-year increase.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 10, 2017

Publicity for a mobile game is out of the question, it's too expensive. You can get a publisher, but most mobile publishers are scammers. If they tell you they will gladly publish your game, don't believe them! Yes, your market is huge, billions of players are your potential customers. so, you just make it and publish it.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2019

Prior to Knock Knock, Andrew was Head of Business Operations at TinyCo where he built, launched, and operated games like Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff, MARVEL Avengers Academy, and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Beyond study and instrumentation, there is instinct.” - Annorax* Creating a new F2P mobile game is riskier than it’s ever been.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 13, 2021

Written by Ethan Levy , who is always looking for worthy, free-to-play mobile games for the N3TWORK Scale Platform. Ask him about a free, $10,000 UA test for your game. On one hand, it makes sense that Netflix would want to be the Netflix of gaming. These games could be a console, pc, or mobile.

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