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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

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In the past, hybridization was mainly seen in 4X strategy games that merged with puzzle and idle RPG mechanics , but in recent months this phenomenon has spread to titles of all shapes and sizes across the market – not just the hybrid-casual genre. Mechanically, the mode is relatively similar to Blizzard’s Hearthstone.

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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Can Boost Engagement In The Casual Puzzle Genre With Competitive 1v1 Events

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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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The New 4X Strategy Hit, The Ants, Stands Out With Its Unique Theme and Heavy Emphasis on Social Elements

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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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7 Ways to Drastically Improve Your LiveOps: Learning from Clockmaker

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Events with different mechanics sometimes complement each other, but at other times they divert players' attention, resulting in reduced activity and monetization. We had a case with an event based on merge mechanics. They just liked the mechanics and continued playing until the event had ended. Try different combos, too.

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What We Can Learn About LiveOps From the 2024 Mobile Gamedev Award Winners

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Millions of mobile games are out there battling for engagement, yet only a few titles manage to fight their way to the top. 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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Solo dev Almar works on debut game Repunk “I’ve had some darker moments”

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Yet, for indie dev Almar, it offered an escape from the corporate rat race he felt trapped in. I do sometimes have ‘flashes’ -or dreams- of cool ideas like a gameplay mechanic, other times a whole story or environment. For some, the idea of developing a game alone is daunting. What’s the biggest lesson learned from this project?

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Four Tips to Make Your Murder & Loot Game Painfully Addicting!

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The trick is making sure the fighting part is engaging. Unless actually fighting a boss fight. A thousand hours of looter shooter game can't rely on story, so the player must be made to feel good with the game mechanics. What makes you scared or gets your heart racing? That's the loop. No suspense.

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