Game Industry News

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

It’s my “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury” Episode 01 Impressions. From the fight scenes to the more slice of life moments, all are rendered incredibly well. Hey all, I’m back with another of the standout series from the Fall for this week’s Anime Sunday.

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Following the high-level trend of hybridization across mobile , more and more casual games have started introducing competitive elements into their live event strategies. With that in mind, are mobile game studios missing out on an important opportunity here to boost engagement?

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Game Daily

AUGUST 22, 2023

nWay’s previous games include overhead view, urban battleground Battlepalooza and head-to-head fighting games Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, and Power Rangers: Legacy Wars. Likewise, Wreck League is a fighting game, albeit with Web3 functionality and NFT collectibles. ” According to nWay, there are more than 1.5

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Game Refinery

APRIL 6, 2023

With increased competition from IDFA regulation changes and new games consistently entering the market, two of the biggest challenges facing publishers and mobile game studios are acquiring new players (UA) and keeping those players in your game (player retention).

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

Mobile gaming has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, with millions of users spending time playing games on their smartphones and tablets. As the mobile gaming market continues to expand, mobile game developers must find ways to make their games stand out in a crowded marketplace. So, let’s dive in!

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Big Games

AUGUST 19, 2021

In general, non-gamers do not have a good opinion about playing mobile games. And discussing the benefits of playing mobile games is a bit of a controversial topic. Though people might find it outrageous to get to know the benefits of playing mobile games, there are authorized and genuine studies and research on this topic.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

His first game, mobile RPG Soulvars , started out as a passion project. Solo dev Dr.Kucho fights for true video games: “People play guided tours now” Mario Malagrino , creator of the recently released game Crude , knows exactly why he is working solo. “My Developing my first game was a complete learning experience for me.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

State of the Mobile Games Market The Western mobile games market , which we broadly analyze by removing the Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean markets from the numbers, saw overall installs climb by 14% to 47.5B Noticeably, Tencent’s PUBG Mobile and Garena’s Free Fire were both down 37%.

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Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 15, 2025

Game consoles are primarily platforms on which to deliver content to players, alongside PC, mobile, VR, and other various devices. They're all essentially fighting over distribution of the same pool of overall content. I don't think it would be helpful. Personally, I get more than some amount of streaming fatigue.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 20, 2020

Riot’s Team Fight Tactics (TFT) was launched quickly to catch the emerging auto-chess genre that was gaining popularity as a mod on Twitch. Till date Team Fight Tactics has reached bit over 11M installs. In years, we expect Team Fight Tactics to grow into a Billion Dollar game. Two giant fans of Team Fight Tactics.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Even as creatives in other entertainment industries continue to fight to make fair wages, a new front has opened in gaming as developers figure out what to do about Unity’s new fee structure. Starting in January 2024, Unity will introduce what it calls a ‘Runtime Fee’. But to smaller studios, the updated fee structure is a financial threat.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 12, 2023

In February, Ilkka Paananen, the beloved CEO of Supercell, and arguably one of the faces on the Mount Rushmore of Mobile Games Executives, published his yearly blog post. All in all, Ilkka’s yearly blog is an inspirational and quite sincere vision of the top brass of a major mobile games company. It’s Team Fight Tactics for casuals.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 5, 2023

Mobile game title MMA Manager 2: Ultimate Fight will be published by Fragbite Group going forward. The game and its proprietary mobile engine were developed by FunRock & Prey Studios, and published by Tilting Point at launch last June.

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Half Geek

JULY 28, 2022

More info here: The problem with making games for Mobiles. Faction fleet battles are larger, with each side sending more ships to the fight. Help to keep frame rates smooth during bigger fleet fights with carrier builds. On the PC version, they correctly deploy their torpedo, a bug prevented their use on the mobile build.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

It was during those moments, captivated by the epic boss fights and voice acting in Final Fantasy 7, that Madiba’s deep love for video games was ignited. Olivier Madiba recalls playing games on warm sunny afternoons at his grandmother’s home with a spark in his eyes. These are some of his fondest childhood memories.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 27, 2019

Both of the authors are true fans of Command & Conquer franchise and both of the authors understand all to well how hard it is to ship a hit mobile game. No matter how you look at it, Command and Conquer Rivals is a good mobile game and the team behind it should be proud of the game they shipped.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 29, 2023

About what motivates them and inspires them. About their hopes and dreams as well as the technology used. Please join us on our own little walk down 2023 memory lane. See you in 2024!

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 28, 2024

But Shooters on PC/Console are like Match games on Mobile -- one of the biggest genres, with players always hungry for another game… right? New Entrants are Struggling to Break-In While elder games have been fighting over a stagnant TAM of players, new entrants have struggled to gain traction into the market.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In Genshin Impact, players need to invite the other player to their game or vice versa, whereas in Tower of Fantasy, players can meet other players in the shared open-world, where they can intuitively interact with them and invite them for open-world exploration and fighting. This makes interacting with players much easier.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 19, 2022

With privacy becoming more important to mobile players and the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) in app advertising inventories, the quality of your creatives has never been more important to the success of your games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2021

Post-COVID investment flows in Social and mobile gaming emerged as one of the best performing sectors during coronavirus, and the ensuing influx of investment will likely impact companies large and small. Finally, please take the numbers presented with a giant grain of salt. Among the most notable transactions was Playtika’s recent $14.6

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 23, 2024

The developers expect over forty hours of gameplay with three large areas to explore and more than hundred different enemies to fight. Jyamma games, founded in Milan in 2019, initially focused on mobile games like Hi-Ball Rush and Cowzuuka. Failing is ok The team feels rightfully proud of their achievements so far.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 19, 2024

The developers expect over forty hours of gameplay with three large areas to explore and more than hundred different enemies to fight. Jyamma games, founded in Milan in 2019, initially focused on mobile games like Hi-Ball Rush and Cowzuuka. Failing is ok The team feels rightfully proud of their achievements so far.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I left gamedev entirely for five years, because I was burned out from working on yet another F2P mobile casino game or whatever soulless product would feed my family.” The indie community is amazingly helpful, but you will have to fight by yourself with every single element in your own game – and that takes time!

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The Bottom Feeder

MARCH 5, 2024

The enormous mobile side of the business has been churning out massive piles of product (and 80 ripoffs of every game that gets any traction) for years. There is just too much entertainment out there fighting for too little free time. Every year, there are fewer parachutes and more people fighting for them. Selling out to Epic.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Then someone told me about a game developer in our community who had developed a fighting game based on their comic. ” Based in Kenya, Adeline is passionate about creating immersive gaming experiences and has diverse experience in game development projects, from mobile to PC and VR.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 11, 2023

9 Most Popular Video Game Genres Dominating the Gaming Market Adventure Games Adventure games feature minimal fighting and rely rather on narrative. This video game genre includes sub-genres like racing, combat, team and sports-based fighting game. Well-known examples of sports games include NBA 2k11, Tony Hawks and Madden NFL.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

The fact that you can tell who you’re up against because of how they fight, not how they look or what their name is. There is a much stronger presence in the mobile games segment, but more and more developers are also dabbling in PC games, which is great to see.” It was this idea that pushed everything else.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 1, 2023

Combat mechanics - These rules govern how players engage in battles or fights within the game, such as turn-based combat, real-time combat, or using special abilities like counter-attacking. So, whether you're designing a console game or a mobile app, it's essential to prioritize UI and UX to ensure your players stay engaged and interested.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The illustration picture for this article is a screenshot of Object Wars , an upcoming multiplayer third person shooter in a cute, homey environment where everyday objects fight it off in battle royale or team deathmatch. Rendering: Add texture reading code to OpenGL3 renderer for web and mobile ( GH-68138 ). Wishlist it on Steam!

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Written by Ethan Levy , who is always looking for worthy, free-to-play mobile games for the N3TWORK Platform. If you’re interested in growing your business on mobile and beyond, look no further. Fighting Purchase Regret with Ownership. Ask him about a free, $10,000 UA test for your game. This post is sponsored by Xsolla.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Subscription Models: While subscription models have been around for a while and have paved the road for success for juggernauts like World of Warcraft, the model is more widely adopted today in the mobile platform. That said, the system still thrives in certain genres like fighting games and free-to-play RPGs.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

To discuss the first court rulings from the perspective of a mobile game publisher I sat down with non-other than the powerful Eric Seufert from Mobile Dev Memo and the extremely knowledgeable Chris Hewish , President of Xsolla. Below you’ll find our conversation on YouTube and podcast. Consider it an appetizer to the content.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Casual Mobile Art. Game art studios have been around for decades, but the industry has recently seen an explosion of casual mobile games. And with the internet being so widely accessible in the 21st century, this makes casual mobile art as a service a valuable tool for game developers. What do Game Art Studios do?

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

Mobile games market predictions in 2022 Michail Katkoff, Savage Game Studios, and Deconstructor of Fun. Mobile gaming megatrends Eric Seufert, Mobile Dev Memo. Mobile ad spending worldwide is going up and shifting faster than ever from traditional channels like TV, OOO into digital.

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Gamesbrief

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Mobile games were in their infancy and about to be given rocket fuel when Steve Jobs announced the creation of the iPhone. I am fighting the urge to write it off as “Ponzi-nonsense” or “ridiculously overvalued” or “not working in any useful way yet” I think all of those things are true.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 28, 2025

The twin-stick shooter requires you to keep track of and fight the ever-closing game windows while evading enemies. April Towards the end of 2023 we announced a collaboration with Google and The Forge to improve the performance of our Vulkan mobile backend. You can find the takeover recordings on our YouTube.

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