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Japanese Games VS Western Games:

Game Errors

Games like Final Fantasy and Persona are known for their complex storylines and memorable characters that players can become emotionally invested in. Esports, for example, are gaining popularity in Japan, and the country has produced some of the world’s top esports players in games like Street Fighter and Tekken.

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Overwatch’s “Hero Mode” Needed to be a Spinoff

Deconstructor of Fun

1) inhibits the hero fantasy and creates intra-team conflict (“somebody needs to switch to healer!”). (2) Esports games extend engagement with characters and monetize with cosmetics. Only create challenges that all heroes can conquer. Split PvP and PvE, so hero abilities behave differently in different modes.

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How an indie developer realized an out-of-this-world vision for multiplayer video game “Crossfar” using Amazon GameLift

AWS Games

Imagined as a sci-fi take on esports, the game was developed in only two years by a single developer, Kavosh Omidi, using Amazon GameLift dedicated server management on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Creating a game at this level is the fantasy of every game developer and I’m very proud of what I’ve been able to achieve thus far,” noted Omidi.

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The Lost Ark Has Found its Way

Deconstructor of Fun

Only MMO like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14 are still generally recognized by western gamers. This is primarily because the Korean art team does not have the same historical and cultural burden as European and American teams shoulder when designing western fantasy elements. This genre is getting marginalized in the West.

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Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio

Deconstructor of Fun

Based on the team’s past experience, my prediction is that it will be a competitive eSports-oriented game , an angle where another ex-Riot team recently achieved success and that synergizes well with Supercell’s portfolio. Their ability to move faster from this point on and deliver quality is what matters.

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2021 Predictions #4 Contenders Throwdown for Supercell's Mid-Core Crown

Deconstructor of Fun

Not to mention that MOBAs are very streamable, so in addition to all the free installs, the game will also grow with support from influencers - and perhaps even esports. The RPIs (rev per install) for the Arena of Valor outside China are quite low, despite slowly increasing over time as the download volume dwindles down.

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The future of gaming is as opaque as ever

Game Daily

They attract rampant financial speculation, leading to esports-like bubbles that must inevitably deflate. Like esports, it is the focus of unwise speculation and hype. The woeful 2010 predictions focused on techno-utopian, science fiction fantasies that are still, today, a long way from realization.