Game Analytics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This time, we’ll look at the top games that use storytelling as a core mechanic and show you that you don’t need sparkling design and intense gameplay to create a hit. Three Minute Games also included a time mechanic to make it feel even more realistic. And to keep it entertaining, there’s a random element. Choice: 6/10.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 17, 2023

Video games have become a prominent form of entertainment, deeply ingrained in pop culture, and have shed the previous stigma of being a time-wasting activity. Familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of C# programming to effectively manipulate game objects, create gameplay mechanics, and handle events.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

One day I discovered video games could be much more than just ‘entertainment products’, and fell in love with the idea of mixing all the things I loved about art in a new medium. I do sometimes have ‘flashes’ -or dreams- of cool ideas like a gameplay mechanic, other times a whole story or environment.

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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Virtual Reality or VR helps us create a simulated environment using computer technology (hardware and software) where objects and environments look and feel real. Discover how our cutting-edge XR solutions can elevate your gaming and entertainment projects to new heights.

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Technology Entertainment Educational Education 51

Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, creating a realistic gaming world needs planning, storylines, aesthetics, characters, visuals and sound design, as well as meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of specific gameplay mechanics. It is essential to define game mechanics, which refers to the systems that guide gameplay.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This makes the gaming experience more engaging and entertaining. They can be used for educational purposes, achieving better results than conventional teaching and learning mechanisms. On the other hand, VR simulations can offer realistic training environments for different industries, including military, aviation, and medicine.

Technology 52

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

AI-driven tools generate dynamic content, adapt game mechanics, and customize aesthetics, resulting in more engaging gameplay and new storytelling possibilities. Join us as we unlock the endless possibilities that emerge from the fusion of creativity and technology in interactive entertainment.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

It involves simulating player actions, such as button presses, mouse movements, and keyboard inputs, to evaluate different aspects of game performance, functionality, and compatibility. Understanding Game Automation: Game automation refers to the use of software tools and scripts to perform automated tests on video games.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 24, 2024

It has changed the means of entertainment, interaction with people and getting our jobs done remotely and securely. It is one of the most upcoming technologies of the times whose mechanism depends on collecting relevant data and understanding the physics of the system that will be replicated. in the Metaverse.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

The game won over millions of gamers with the adorable Cookie characters and a perfect mashup of RPG and Build & Harvest mechanics. As a mobile game, how did Cookie Run: Kingdom accomplish this through its gameplay mechanics? What was Cookie Run: Kingdom ’s secret to success? Two key words - cuteness and mashup.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

Casual Games went Hybrid: These are tailored for a broad audience with straightforward mechanics, usually aim to sustain player engagement to boost revenue via ad monetization. This strategy proved to be one of the most effective of the year, demonstrating the importance of keeping existing players engaged. Source: Data.ai

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D models can be rigged and then animated, placed as stationary objects in a scene by a layout artist, simulated or destroyed by an FX artist, and used for shadows or holdouts by a lighting artist. 3D modeling software 3D modelers use a range of software for modeling, sculpting, and texturing. CG Spectrum's 2022 Houdini FX student showcase.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 23, 2023

It’s often used for gaming, entertainment, or training purposes. ● One of the key advantages for game developers lies in the ability to explore and implement innovative gameplay mechanics that take full advantage of the unique features offered by wearables.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2024

With a knack for puzzle, arcade, and simulation games. AppLovin is covering all bases in the metagame, using every existing restoration/makeover mechanic available. I keep beating the drum for the idea that “Games compete not just with other games, but also with other forms of entertainment”.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

5 Simulation Games (revenue -18%, downloads +16%) Roblox , which brought well over a billion Dollars in 2021, declined by 27% in 2022 while not losing downloads. But the genre's future looks positive due to the resurrection of the Marvel Contest of Champions. Until next week. ? With over $40m in lifetime revenue and still growing, Mr.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This innovation allowed for a more interactive and intuitive gaming experience, enabling developers to create innovative gameplay mechanics that leveraged both screens simultaneously. It became a staple device for family entertainment and gaming on the go. Games like New Super Mario Bros.,

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2020

GoPractice is an online simulator course that will give you hands-on-like experience working on an ambitious product and making decisions based on real data in actual analytics systems. Day-1 retention shows how fun and entertaining your core gameplay is. Expect payback times to range anywhere from a year up to three.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

This is a far cry from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) that came out in 1990 with its 256×224 resolution and 8×8-pixel graphics. Virtual reality games involve the use of a headset that provides audio and video input from the simulated world. Backgrounds look like real-life images.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 4, 2020

On paper, Hay Day Pop seems like a smart move from Supercell: it’s a puzzle game for a simulation audience with a familiar character that got a face-lift. Hay Day Pop is Fishdom meet Hay Day with a tile blast mechanic. In the first quarter of 2020 Supercell soft-launched their second title with a puzzle core - Hay Day Pop.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Think of this as a hyper-casual Beyblade game with a merge mechanic mixed in the middle. What we liked about Spinner Merge is how they came about the idea of bringing in the merge mechanic. Cart Crash is an incredibly satisfying game that relies much more on timing than any other mechanic. Spinner Merge by Sunday.GG.

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Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Games 98

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

While the “single-player market” may sound like an oxymoron, innovative games like Shop Titans and Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator tell stories through their in-game markets. Volatility by itself is entertaining. The most storied game markets come from MMOs, like the WoW auction house or Maple Story’s storefronts.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. Meanwhile, Aleksis is an entertaining character with a big complicated party setpiece that invokes past Arkane games and the game marketing. Limited regen (e.g. No health potion inventory , big change from Dishonored / Prey. No hoarding / shopping trips.

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Game Errors

MAY 7, 2023

Dead by Daylight is a slasher simulation where you can play as either a crazed serial killer or a small team member trying to survive. The game features complex mechanics for various abilities and tactics when creating characters. You can enjoy hours of thrilling and brutal entertainment with the right team.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

The increase in time playing is presumably due to the pandemic’s effects on user behavior: various lockdowns cutting out other forms of entertainment along with an increase in down time (and honestly, the escapism games offer comes as respite from what was a bleak reality for most). As is the whole Istanbul gaming ecosystem.

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Game Designing

APRIL 16, 2022

While there wasn’t much of a story to this farming simulator, you had to learn to plant crops, grow livestock, and befriend other characters (non-player characters, or NPCs), in the game to move ahead. This was an entertaining venture and up to four players could enjoy it in multiplayer mode. Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town.

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