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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Are Driving Player Engagement With Race Events

Game Refinery

The rise of hybridization in mobile games has resulted in game developers experimenting with new gameplay mechanics and features from other genres to drive engagement, something that’s often done via limited-time events. Race events are most commonly active for a few days at a time, during which several races can be initiated.

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Webinar Recap: How Mobile Game Developers Are Using IP Collaborations to Enhance LiveOps

Game Refinery

One such game mode was Jellyfishing , where two teams raced to capture a designated number of jellyfish. Notably, the event also included many of the more standard features you might expect from a collaboration event, such as a new premium battle pass, which will also have supported the revenue boost.

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Hypercasual games market is shrinking, still 3.7 billion downloads last 3 months

PreMortem.Games

As one might have expected, we can see several oldies on our list: Bridge Race , Going Balls , Race Master 3D – Car Racing and Car Games 3D: Car Racing. The game features different modes and progressively more challenging levels.

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What makes features make a RPG? e.g. character creation, choice making etc.

Ask a Game Dev

Race tracks and vehicles? Does it have experience points and levels? RPG Is it online-only? MMORPG/Online game. Is there manipulation of blocks involved? Top-down view with lots of little selectable things? Skybox in first person? Flight sim. Plastic instrument? One person on the left fighting another on the right, with health bars up top?

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Epic Games launches mobile store, bringing Fortnite and Fall Guys to iOS and Android

GamesIndustry.biz

Epic's mobile catalogue will begin with three titles, starting with Fortnite, which marks its return to iOS, as well as Rocket League Sideswipe (a spin-off of the popular racing sports game that launched in 2021) and the brand new Fall Guys Mobile. Read more

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How to Build Better Live Events with the GameRefinery Live Events Tracker

Game Refinery

We launched the GameRefinery Live Events Tracker to provide an all-in-one platform that allows users to monitor their competitors and live events in real-time, get daily updates, and analyze the features and mechanics proving the most popular with players.

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Racing Game Mechanics – A Detailed Guide

Juego Studio

Racing games have a separate fan base. Need For Speed, F1 2021, Dirt Rally, and Super Mario Deluxe are some of the much loved racing games by players all over the world.

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