Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If executed correctly, introducing new mechanics in this way can be an easy win, enabling developers to test out player preferences, broaden motivational appeal, boost user acquisition, and enhance player engagement – all without drastically altering the core gameplay. Whoever emerges victorious wins a random assortment of boosters.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 12, 2024

a remarkable +100% QoQ; read a full case study on Supercent’s games); Car Race 3D: Car Racing (+22% QoQ); Race Master 3D – Car Racing (+4% QoQ); Going Balls (+0.1% QoQ); Bridge Race (–4% QoQ); Magic Tiles 3 (–12% QoQ); and Build A Queen (–20% QoQ). Now, let’s turn to the newbies at the top.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 25, 2021

Despite being the smallest category by revenue share on mobile, 2020 was a very good year for Sports & Racing as it breached the billion-dollar mark , with combined revenue of $1.2B Sports saw YoY growth of +29% ($880M) , while Racing registered +23% YoY ($331M). The sports category is divided into two genres: Sports and Racing.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 11, 2023

This quarter’s top 10 features some newcomers that have been around for a while, with one even as long as 2016. Another mechanic to get all of the mentioned above that two games out of five use is the Fortune Wheel. Not only does it allow removing all the ads, but it also unlocks additional game features.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Based on a long tradition in mobile gaming, the companies get inspiration and borrow mechanics from each other to the point when the original creator becomes hard to trace. While borrowing mechanics, they sometimes occasionally borrow something more: an expression of those mechanics.

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Game Refinery

MAY 30, 2024

It incorporated all the usual features in these events, including a battle pass, various gacha, and new cosmetic items themed around the partner IP. Stumble Guys uses IP in live events to introduce new gameplay mechanics Stumble Guys x Nerf Over on the casual Market, Stumble Guys fumbled home with the other Best Collaboration Event Award.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The game features action-combat including magical powers in player-vs-environment and player-versus-player modes. The trailer features a pretty world of warriors, who flit between environments, with ample tools for building and crafting. In-game businesses can be built and sold. The game’s open beta test is set for this month.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 29, 2024

Events with different mechanics sometimes complement each other, but at other times they divert players' attention, resulting in reduced activity and monetization. Plan content looping during the feature design phase. We had a case with an event based on merge mechanics. Try different combos, too.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

UE5’s features and functionality have further expanded to include experimental new features for rendering, animation and simulation. It contains the game’s proposed design like the concept of the game, genre, core game mechanics, gameplay, timeline, illustrations/sketches, story and characters, levels and monetization strategies.

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Game Refinery

MAY 26, 2022

What really differentiates The Ants from the rest, however, is not just the theme but the game’s mechanics, which give it an entirely different feel from the usual 4X we’re used to. This is likely due to the game’s varied upgrading system but also due to the way the daily gameplay focus shifts from one mechanic to another.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

This article in our prediction series will cover the Sports & Racing category. It is made up of four sub-genres - Realistic Sports ( such as MADDEN, FIFA, 8 Ball Poll ), Arcade Sports ( such as Golf Clash, Fishing Clash ), Realistic Racing ( such as CSR ), Arcade Racing ( such as Mario Kart ).

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 16, 2025

and Creatify: For video-based ads featuring AI-generated actors. to $2.50) with LTVs of $2 to $4, hybrid-casual games have grown more complex, borrowing features from casual games. Given its mechanics, some might argue Hexa Sort is simply a casual game. Poolday.ai Blkbox.ai: For quick ad variations and personalization.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Feels as smooth as Meta’s WhatsApp or Apple’s iChat Solid mobile chat app with a desktop version that keeps conversations in perfect synch Minimal but well-crafted features like animated stickers, easy group chatting w/ sub-topics, etc. Tap the button and you’re off to the races! No download or install or pesky permissions necessary.

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The Knights of Unity

JULY 21, 2020

Rivals are supposed to win the slot-cars-like race set in a variety of worlds. To recreate the feeling of slot car racing the camera is set above the track, but using perspective view caused problems with visibility. Level editor allowing players to create their own tracks is one of the main features. Background.

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AWS Games

JUNE 6, 2023

Now part of EA SPORTS, Metalhead has aimed for the fences with “ Super Mega Baseball 4 ” (SMB 4), a new version of the arcade-inspired sports game featuring more than 200 playable baseball legends – from Babe Ruth to David Ortiz. They’re also able to capture and analyze game play metrics to inform feature development.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 5, 2024

When Ahmetcan isn’t busy crafting analysis or designing killer features for consulting clients, you’ll find him exploring Berlin's vibrant tech scene or writing for Deconstructor of Fun in one of the hipster cafes of the city. Some rewards are simple, table stake features, while others introduce groundbreaking changes to the game rules.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Our platform goes out of its way to become a universal solution for all filmmakers, so our service includes an integrated scheduling feature that is also fully customizable based on anticipated shooting. Many professional stuntmen, like Monique Canderton (link to the IMDb profile ), argue that it is impossible to replace the Wires mechanisms.

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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. The genre lost 10% in downloads as hypercasual games continues to decline in post-IDFA era.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 1, 2024

King, when they ruled the casual puzzle space, chose to expand the breadth of their casual portfolio: Bubble Witch Saga (bubble shooter), Pet Rescue Saga (collapse/blast), Diamond Digger Saga (digging/water flow mechanic), Blossom Blast Saga (linker), Pyramid Solitaire , etc. Golems in action.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I've been featured on the VFX Process Youtube Podcast to talk about the creation of Menace , and it was also featured on IGN - Future Games show channel. I then created a new project and empty level, built the width of that straight section and started recording the motorcycle and vehicle actions using game mechanics and take recorder.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 4, 2020

Leave it another Finnish team to build some truly innovative gameplay mechanics in their action strategy title, Battle Legion. Save for a few unicorns ( Fortnite , AFK Arena ), the genres and game mechanics feel to me largely unevolved. You must decide where to move your troops on the board as the action unfolds.

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Game Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

The session features senior game company execs Chandana Ekanayake (Outerloop Games), Jen Oneal (Magic Soup Games), and Robert Anderberg (ControlZee). Although Anderberg is speaking specifically about relatively cheap and widely prevalent in-game features like text-chat, the point stands for many, many game industry ills.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

For his first concept piece, we tasked Harold with an environmental shot showcasing the first Kristal Checkpoint that appears in the Dalamase swamp level featured in the Kristala demo. After finishing up the Twiggy concept pictured above, Harold then moved on to a third environmental concept featuring one such village.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 15, 2023

You join a crew of car mechanics to fix customers' cars, solve match-3 puzzles, and progress through the story. Of course, if you are designing a match-3 puzzle, not a racing game, you need to find an appropriate way to fit Need for Speed into a coherent story. A visual style dedicated to adult males?

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Also, understand the unique controls and features of the Nintendo platforms to ensure flawless Nintendo testing. It helps ensure everyone understands the game’s testing objectives, goals, and mechanics. These genres may include platformers, action-adventure, racing titles, and role-playing games.

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Interesting fact: Did you know that science-fiction games like The Invincible often have intricate storylines and mechanics that can be sensitive to the slightest system changes, leading to launch problems? Then, proceed with the fixes and solutions featured below. It just performs better in the race for graphics processing.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Like in previous release cycles, a beta release means that we are happy with the features that have been included and we don’t plan on adding any major new features before release (except for a few that have been discussed and planned in advance). the sooner we can start the next feature development cycle for 4.1! beta 1 now!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 17, 2022

Ones that offer more player-friendly features such as lower gas fees and faster verifications, and ultimately more stable in terms of value. As well as by adding deflationary mechanics (sinks) that would limit the potential speculation. Such is the approach of a few games that emulate horse racing or car racing betting.

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Tom Francis

JANUARY 22, 2019

Some features of my week: Business Mondays. The two games I play most these days are Slay the Spire and Race for the Galaxy, and my fascination with digital, single-player card games has got to the point that I wanted to try making one. I did not log the time I spent tweaking the layout and colours of this graph.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 14, 2020

Then we further broke down the categories into genres and sub-genres based on feature sets. The biggest string-matching game by far is Best Fiends, which is categorized as a Puzzle RPG due to its progression mechanic. Some will be straight copies of Merge Dragons; but we’ll also see eccentric takes on both mechanics and theme.

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Game Refinery

MARCH 16, 2023

The more changes you make to the game, the more monetization mechanics you’ve got to play with. Seasonal event examples from top mobile games Let’s look at how some of these promotional features have been implemented in some of the most popular mobile games, and the impact they’ve had on download and revenue figures. Merge Go! (幻兽爱合成)

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

The two graphs below show that competition for supremacy of Mid-Core in the Western audience is a tight race between Supercell and FunPlus. By all accounts this genre is matured to a point where it could use a massive innovation to both the progression mechanics and social gameplay.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 15, 2024

The game features an ultra-simplistic idle gear collection and enhancement loop, where players progress by killing waves of minions and bosses, acquiring gear, and enhancing their character. The gameplay heavily relies on RNG-based mechanics and incentivizes long sessions, resembling an RPG-themed slot machine.

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DameDev.tv

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This unique mechanic turns a typically harmless object into your only line of defence against vengeful spirits. The sanity mechanic, where staying in the dark for too long or witnessing horrifying events affects the player’s grip on reality, adds to the game’s intense atmosphere. The Last of Us 9.

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It features stunning visuals, inventive weaponry, and gameplay advancements, making it one of the standout titles for the platform. The game features captivating theme-based portals, each offering unique levels and challenges. The goal is to collect as many berries as possible while skillfully navigating through obstacles.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 13, 2021

Hypercasual Trend #1 The Rise of Feel-Good Mechanics Ultracasual is the youngest subgenre within Hypercasual and it seems to have peaked in 2020. Starting mid-2019, the trend to make feel-good mechanics a thing of its own was introduced by the success of SayGames’ Perfect Slices. What have we learned? Nothing new really.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

At that time, Shenzhen-based Jade Studios created a massively multiplayer PC racing title for the Chinese market called QQ Speed. Both titles featured PUBG’s signature battle royale gameplay and mechanics ported to the mobile format, though the two studios had different approaches.

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