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Game Developer
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Learn how game developers can expand their mobile game business beyond the app stores, improve UA and discoverability, and discover more freedom to deliver unique experiences directly to new and existing players.
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Game Developer
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Common animation problems in mobile game development and find practical solutions to improve quality.
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Game Developer
APRIL 12, 2024
Even small companies can forge partnerships with top-tier brands like Disney, Marvel, and Mattel, negotiating collaborations that bring mutual benefits.
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GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 16, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox During the pandemic, the margins in the mobile games market continued to grow, surpassing expectations. Game development professionals often regarded other business niches with disdain, citing superior financial metrics as the reason.
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GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 9, 2024
The mobile gaming industry is intertwined with innovations and trends in various fields. In this article, we explore the trends shaping the outlook for mobile game development and strategies for retaining audiences in the context of constant changes. As new trends emerge, audience demands may evolve. Read more
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GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 28, 2024
Mobile games now serve global audiences. Gone are the days when free-to-play mobile audiences were concentrated in Tier 1 gaming markets in the west and the far east. Earlier mobile titles could get away with optimizing gameplay and live events for players in these markets. Read more
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Game Developer
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GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
New research from mobile revenue growth engine SuperScale has found that 83% of launched mobile games fail within three years, while 43% are cancelled during development. According to the report, 76% of launched games reached peak revenue within the first year, but only 4% reached this peak during the second year.
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GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 10, 2024
Series Entertainment has acquired story-driven, episodic mobile game studio Pixelberry. Read more
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GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) was passed in November 2022 and at the time was heralded as a proverbial "game patch" set to rebalance the digital playing field. But fast forward to today, with the effects of the DMA now taking shape in reality, what does this all really mean for the games and interactive entertainment industry?
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AWS Games
OCTOBER 4, 2023
For mobile games in particular, managing the authentication and authorization of your players can pose some unique challenges. Some of these challenges relate to the use of mobile devices themselves. These credentials could be used to take non-permitted actions, for example, directly accessing APIs used by the game.
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Logic Simplified
APRIL 1, 2024
Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased.
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Starloop Studios
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
In the modern gaming industry, game co-development has become more commonplace across the board as development projects become more expensive and complex. For mobile game development projects in particular, working with an experienced [.]
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
If you’re looking for ways to improve player retention for your mobile game, hosting a collaboration event with a well-known franchise as part of your LiveOps might be the answer you’re looking for. As an example, collaboration events are used by more than 70% of the top 10% of highest-grossing games in the China iOS market.
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox When you play Resident Evil Village on an iPad Pro, it's flabbergasting to believe that this is Capcom's latest mainline entry running natively on a mobile device, looking every bit as good as its home console counterparts.
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Logic Simplified
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Smartphones are as much a tool for entertainment as they are for communication, and mobile games rule the roost for keeping users entertained. This is a win-win for both players as well as game app developers , because good game apps are forever in demand. Players enjoy varied settings to play in.
Deconstructor of Fun
JULY 29, 2024
Written by Michail Katkoff , founder of Deconstructor of Fun and a games industry veteran with 15 years of experience in building, operating, and scaling games and game companies. An unfairness that we in the mobile game industry have experienced a tightly controlled distribution landscape for our entire industry's lifetime.
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 31, 2023
Unlike the years before, we decided to really leverage our fantastic community of senior games industry folks to present you with trends that will shape our industry during the year. The k-factor, which measures the virality of a game, is at an all-time low. Is it the artwork in itself that is not selling the game? Exit mobile.
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AWS Games
MARCH 27, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.
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GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 4, 2023
With the mobile game market’s outstanding growth over recent years, it’s sometimes easy to forget just how young of an industry it still is. However, it’s also clear that legislative changes and player feedback both demand a new approach from game makers and marketers. Read more
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 19, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Epic Games has acquired mobile game developer Aquiris and establishes Epic Games Brasil. The game maker is the first Latin America subsidiary to join Epic. Read more
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Starloop Studios
AUGUST 20, 2024
In mobile games, player retention is one of the most important considerations for their continued success. Though much of a game’s success regardless of platform can be determined by its sales and critical reception, continuous player retention is the lifeblood of many mobile games.
Big Games
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Game Refinery
APRIL 27, 2023
Mobile games and gacha mechanics have been closely aligned for a significant time. Regardless of the genre, most gamers playing titles on a mobile device will inevitably encounter gacha mechanics in some shape or form, whether that’s a box gacha, sugoroku gacha, timed gacha, or one of many others.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 4, 2024
The direct-to-consumer payment landscape for mobile game developers is changing. Courts and regulators in both the EU and the US have taken issue with Google and Apple's app store monopolies, which means in the near future, mobile game developers may no longer have to mandatorily surrender a 30% cut on all in-game purchases.
Juego Studio
APRIL 27, 2023
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iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Mobile gaming has become popular in recent times thanks to the growing number of mobile device users. Several mobile game engines are used to create mobile games. However, Unity has stood out as one of the most preferred and trusted mobile game engines. Let’s find out.
Game Refinery
JUNE 15, 2023
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PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
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Juego Studio
JUNE 29, 2023
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Juego Studio
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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PreMortem.Games
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Kiro’o Games is an ambitious game development company based in Yaounde, Cameroon. Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. This is his story.
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Game Refinery
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We’ve been writing about the growth of ‘hybrid’ mobile games – when a title merges two or more genres to create an entirely new gameplay experience – since 2020, but hybrid games have evolved a lot since then, especially when it comes to the game genres that are being merged together.
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Starloop Studios
AUGUST 6, 2024
Understanding and crafting high-quality game UI is a discipline in its own right, with mobile game UI being a high-priority consideration for any mobile game development project. Like any other platform, mobile game UI should present a usable experience for players in an easy-to-understand way.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Tencent has purchased a 20% stake in the South Korean video game studio Shift Up. As reported by South China Morning Post , the conglomerate is now the second largest shareholder in the developer behind Goddess of Victory: Nikke.
Starloop Studios
APRIL 10, 2024
One of the most critical decisions for mobile game development projects is determining the best game engine for your project. At Starloop Studios, we carefully consider each game engine's advantages and how they can help us develop the best mobile games possible.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 12, 2024
Netflix's VP of Games Mike Verdu is taking on a new role as the company ramps up its ambitions in the video games space. A former Facebook and EA exec, Verdu first joined Netflix in 2021 ahead of the streaming firm announcing its push into mobile games. Read more
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Big Games
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Following good values and trends are essential for any mobile game development company. Hashbyte Studio is a leading mobile game development company that focuses on providing high-quality games to our audience. It is the only way through which you can get success. So, let’s read it in detail.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Activision Blizzard planned to open its own mobile game store before being acquired by Microsoft, court documents from the Epic Games and Google antitrust jury trial show. Read more
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Juego Studio
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The post Top 10 Mobile Game Development Companies You Must Consider in 2023 appeared first on Juego Studio.
AWS Games
JULY 16, 2024
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CrazyLabs
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The mobile gaming industry is continuously growing, with new genres emerging and the user base expanding rapidly. Consequently, the advantages of AI are also being harnessed within the mobile gaming sector, aiding developers in streamlining their processes and generating innovative ideas more efficiently.
AWS Games
MARCH 6, 2024
With the annual Game Developer Conference (GDC) just days away, Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games is ramping up to host exciting technology demonstrations and programming focused on evolving industry trends, including generative artificial intelligence (AI). Be sure to RSVP here if you plan to attend.
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GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Nailing the mobile games scene is all about grabbing users' attention, getting them excited to download your mobile game, and ensuring they have a great time playing it. However, as a mobile game developer, you might find yourself at a crossroads when it comes to executing user acquisition campaigns.
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