Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

Overall downloads have declined on both iOS and Android platforms , with Play Store downloads seeing a more significant drop. Racing Games: In contrast, racing games have shown modest growth, especially in regions like India and the Middle East, suggesting emerging markets' potential for specific game types.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It might be interesting to read on 6 Best Console Game Testing Practices to Wow Your Players What Does Nintendo Testing Involve? Like any other console and game testing exercise, Nintendo testing involves a lot of work. Familiarity with Nintendo Platforms Nintendo testing can be challenging. A comprehensive test strategy.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2023

Mediatonic’s “slow and steady” go-to-market (GTM) launch plan for Fall Guys Creative lets players construct rounds (playable obstacle race course levels) and share with friends in private lobbies via share codes. This likely sets them behind their mobile competitors who would have fewer challenges crossing over onto consoles.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. This prediction post is sponsored by PlayerWON™ , the only engagement and monetization platform for free-to-play PC and console games. Sports & Racing Games in 2021. In our Taxonomy found on Sensor Tower, we break down Sports into two genres: Sports and Racing.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

QQ Speed An arcade racer implementing TCG mechanics The first game on our list is QQ Speed , an arcade racing game with a manga-inspired art style that’s been very successful in the Chinese market. These mechanics are unconventional for a racing game but aren’t surprising. The range of genres on display in X-Hero is incredibly diverse.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 11, 2024

source: Newzoo reports Despite the unprecedented slate of blockbuster titles, console games grew at a slower pace than inflation. Diablos, EAFC, Madden, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldurs Gate 3, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom… 2023 seemed like the year for consoles with all those blockbusters launching back-to-back. Yet this did not materialize.

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Game Dev Unchained

JUNE 27, 2023

. “What started as a thesis project at the University of Southern California became a game development journey encompassing VR hardware and software development, to gaming for VR consumer platforms, and even dabbling in location-based VR experiences before COVID hit,” shared Silkin.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Yet the hard truth is that these initiatives by the platforms have done little except prolonged development cycles and created jobs inside the platforms themselves. Likelihood of the prediction: 87% #2 Publishers Push to Off-Platform Payments What we love most about Apple and Google is that they know your credit card number.

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Game Analytics

JANUARY 24, 2023

Through their data, Happy Volcano realized that people were far more likely to drop off if they didn’t play through some of the single-player races before hopping over to multiplayer. “It As a player, it’s frustrating to join a multiplayer race and get absolutely thrashed immediately. You just end up leaving.

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Game Errors

APRIL 7, 2023

There are millions of desktop and console gamers all over the world. If you’re interested in playing video games but don’t know where to start, here are some tips to help you get started: Decide on a platform Video games can be played on a variety of platforms, including consoles, computers, and mobile devices.

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 22, 2024

With 95% of game makers developing or maintaining a live service game, live events have become one of the most important elements of finding and maintaining success in not just the mobile market, but PC and console too. The mobile market is incredibly competitive and there’s a growing number of AAA console and PC developers entering the fray.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 15, 2024

Whether it's expanding their brand's reach, targeting specific audiences, or exploring new platforms like mobile gaming, understanding these motivations can inform and elevate your pitch. For example, in the case of Formula One and Forza, Hutch pitched mobile-first experiences that complemented rather than replicated console gaming.

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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. Players race, jump and dash through three rounds of obstacle courses (maps). Stumble Guys Player Motivations (Source: GameRefinery SaaS platform).

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

In terms of revenue, the genres that took the most damage were: #1 Racing (revenue -28%, downloads +8%) The genre was down early a third down due to a decline across all titles. And unlike Racing, Shooter games also generally saw a decline in downloads as well. while the net revenues declined by 11% to $38.2B. TWIG’s 2023 Predictions.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

What continues to make mobile games an appealing market is their unrivaled player base, established distribution platforms, and performance marketing which enables titles to scale. These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai Read the full analysis here Download the report here ?️

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Now cross-platform game development with Unity is possible. Due to its extensive asset store, versatility, and a multitude of tutorials and online courses, Unity has become the most popular 2D and 3D development platform in the world. Or do the two platforms remain equal? Unreal Engine uses C++, and Unity comes with C#.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Realism basically aims to transfer the real world to a digital platform. Games developed with the fantasy realism art style often involve aliens, races, and creatures that aren’t “real” yet are depicted realistically within the game world. Fantasy realism is most commonly applied to consoles, PC, or VR/AR/MR games. Cartoony.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 26, 2023

You can check out one of our past newsletter articles (read: A race to the bottom on creator royalties? Although most of them come from the F2P mobile sector, the industry has observed professionals transitioning from the PC/console space to focus on developing AAA-quality blockchain games. discussing it in more detail.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Making Call of Duty free Back when CoDO was conceived, consoles didn’t officially exist in China, AAA Mobile gaming was not yet a ‘thing’ and PC gaming mostly happened at Internet Cafes, where gamers paid to sit in front of computers to play, watch videos, eat, smoke and chat.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Yet this year it’s the console segment that is the biggest revenue growth driver, with an impressive +7.4% Now consumers are getting their hands on not only new consoles but also new games for those consoles, which translates into booming sales. Console publishers rely on blockbuster franchises. year-on-year increase.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Call of Duty series began with the original Call of Duty on PC and console in 2003 and has released one title every year since. The power of PC/console brands can not be underestimated on mobile. At that time, Shenzhen-based Jade Studios created a massively multiplayer PC racing title for the Chinese market called QQ Speed.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

On console, I’ve seen growth slow down, mainly because at some point you’ve reached everybody on console that wants to subscribe,” explained Spencer. While Microsoft hasn’t increased the price of the Xbox Game Pass or its Xbox consoles, that might not hold for much longer, and Spencer hinted changes could be on the way in the future.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Although that is the case, the player can indeed use brooms to traverse the huge expanse of the game and for broom races. The game’s pre-orders are already live, where the game has exclusive content on PlayStation which includes an additional mission that is not available on other platforms.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 21, 2023

We look into the interesting world of creator royalties and whether games, especially those in the blockchain space, will join the race to the bottom. This royalty was as high as 20% depending on the platform and the conditions of the market. Missed a previous newsletter? You can find them all here. ? Gaming Roundup ???????

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I also don’t think it’s going to become a dominant platform by itself like mobile, PC or console. Prediction #1: Local optimals will be found If a team wants to develop a mobile, PC or a console game, it is very easy to find an infinite number of resources on how to develop, market, and sell those games.

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