Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With IDFA regulation changes and an influx of new games entering the market, publishers and mobile game studios are facing an ever-uphill battle to acquire new players (UA) and retain them. However, as we wrote last year , many top-grossing mobile games have found that minigames are the best way to boost UA and player retention.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

and Deconstructor of Fun’s latest collaborative report, we dive deep into a comprehensive analysis of the mobile gaming sector and which genres are defying the economic slowdown. These three factors have traditionally made mobile gaming venture capital (VC) friendly, which brings in the capital that keeps the flywheel going.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Biggest growth The market dynamics reveal a notable shift among gaming platforms. PC gaming is set to outperform both mobile and console gaming in revenue growth, with a projected increase of 4.0% In contrast, mobile gaming, despite its significant market share, is expected to grow at a slower rate of 3.0%

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Market research firm Niko Partners released its SEA-6 Games Market reports, which say that PC and mobile games are poised to hit $5.8 billion in 2023. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Further details have emerged about Epic's plans for its mobile games store, including its aim to offer up to 50 third-party titles and introduce its giveaway program from the PC marketplace by year's end. Read more

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

. - Executive of a small developer who has till date amassed well over 100M installs on mobile The end of discovery also means that there will be no indie breakouts from small indie developers. Sell their game to a safe harbor, such as Apple Arcade, Netflix, or similar. Join one of the few powerful game companies taking over mobile.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 6, 2024

Since MiHoYo released Genshin Impact in 2020, an irreversible shift in perception happened across the gaming industry and among many gamers: free-to-play mobile games can actually be good?! Arguably, Genshin Impact had all the ingredients of a fully-fledged AAA console/PC game.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The biggest declines during the period were across in-game monetisation, which covers more casual mobile titles. Ampere says that the decline is due to the economic situation in the UK, including the growing cost of living crisis. Read more

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Masters of simulation, this studio is renowned for making popular sim games for mobile. In the game, you run your own farm, create your own products, and sell to the local community through your own small business. But not only is it the first to make it to mobile, it’s also the first one to be free to play. If done well.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Facebook used games for growth and discarded them quickly as it didn’t need them anymore. The platform killed the booming gaming business by handicapping the distribution channels used to grow our games. I believe that mobile games could be facing the same deliberate death-by-a-platform as games Facebook suffered a decade ago.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Video games have come a long way since they were first conceptualized in the 1950s, with expansive open worlds that can fit right in your pocket, but you don’t need to go back 70 years to see what games looked like back then. So, what’s to blame?

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Dedicated game console Across every generation, mobile is the most used platform for playing games. Meanwhile, console and PC gaming are significantly popular among younger generations. Baby Boomers usually don’t buy a dedicated game console. Only 5% of them play on all 3 platforms.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 21, 2023

of the group, followed by mobile gaming at 63.5%. of respondents played on PC. The market research firm's annual Japan Youth Gamers report surveyed more than 300 parents of gamers aged six to 18 and over 90 gamers between the ages of 16 and 18. Console is the most popular format among Japanese gamers, used by 72.3% Only 14.7%

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. Why isn’t there a mobile version of Fall Guys? Stumble Guys vs.

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Code with Mike

APRIL 13, 2023

Mobile gaming has historically gotten a bad rap with the wider gaming industry. When the App Store launched alongside the iPhone 3G in 2008, console and PC gaming was finally beginning to stake its claim to being a valid 21st […] The post Cost Effective Platforms for Mobile Gaming appeared first on CodeWithMike.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In 2023, Slovak developers released 237 games, 80 of those were own games and 137 were games created in cooperation with a third party. The majority of these games target the PC platform, accounting for 72.5% Mobile games follow, with 31%, while consoles like PlayStation and Xbox each represent 18.8%

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 6, 2023

Kabam's official website bills the company as "The best in mobile gaming," but the publisher behind Marvel Contest of Champions and Disney Mirrorverse is increasingly looking beyond the world of tablets and smartphones.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 27, 2024

Supermassive Games' Little Nightmares 3 won Best Microsoft Xbox Game, Best Visuals, and Best Audio. Warhorse Studios' Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was awarded Best PC Game while HoYoverse's Genshin Impact won Best Mobile Game. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 23, 2024

The data firm added it was "optimistic' for the PC and console segments, while mobile gaming is "likely to recover" after difficult conditions for the past couple of years. Newzoo said the market generated an estimated $184 billion in 2023, a small 0.6% increase over 2022, which itself was down 5% year-on-year. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. And even though this year’s release catalog is expected to be less impressive than 2023’s, live-service games, and back catalog sales will make up for it. A shift driven by rising user acquisition (UA) costs and market saturation.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 8, 2024

The UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 took place last night, with Sad Owl Studios' Viewfinder taking home UK Game of the Year alongside best console game. Sumo Digital won the accolade for best developer and Secret Mode took home the award for best publisher.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We review the game of the week: Talking Tom Time Rush from Outfit7 ✉️ Received this email from a friend? These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai Subscribe here!

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

With the rise of the gaming industry, two distinct categories of games have emerged: AAA games and mobile games. These games offer different gaming experiences, target different audiences, and have unique testing requirements for game QA. Can Mobile Games Be AAA?

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Juego Studio

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The video game industry is booming, irrespective of the game genre and platform. Among the variety of games, mobile games are becoming the most popular with almost 50% of the global population indulging in mobile gaming.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 7, 2023

The games market in China reached $45.5 billion in revenue in 2022 – that's including mobile, console and PC. Chinese games companies accounted for 47% of the mobile games revenue worldwide and 39% of the PC games revenue, a new report from Niko Partners showed.

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 22, 2024

With 95% of game makers developing or maintaining a live service game, live events have become one of the most important elements of finding and maintaining success in not just the mobile market, but PC and console too. You should start thinking of your LiveOps strategy from the moment you start developing your game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the second edition of The Alumni Effect, we’re focusing on another industry powerhouse: Activision Blizzard, which also includes the mobile gaming giant King. This pattern aligns with broader VC trends in gaming: a surge in deal-making during 2021-2022, followed by a decline that remains above pre-pandemic levels.

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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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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 3, 2023

It's the latest example of a long-standing console and PC publisher trying to establish a foothold in the lucrative but highly competitive mobile gaming market, following Take-Two's $12.7 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile and Microsoft's ongoing attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard , which owns Candy Crush creator King.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If you are planning to develop a mobile game, then it is crucial to understand that a successful game that attracts players and stands out in crowded app stores takes a lot of time, effort and dedication. Selecting the most suitable mobile game engine is one of the crucial decisions that must be taken.

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Game Refinery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Mobile game developers are constantly looking for new ways to bring in new players and keep existing players engaged with their games. One of the most successful ways of doing this is by introducing meta elements – gameplay elements and mechanics from other game genres – into your game.

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

The mobile gaming industry has exploded recently. Developers are constantly seeking the best tools to create engaging, high-performance games that can run smoothly on a wide range of Android devices. Two of the most popular game enginesUnity and Unreal are the top choices for Android game development.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 9, 2023

The project covers developers producing games for PS5, PSVR 2 and PC. It will also consider mobile games on a 'case-by-case basis'. Developers in India can also make use of PlayStation Studios' internal resources and expertise. Developers can find a full FAQ and also apply through here. Read more

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Game Development News

AUGUST 29, 2023

With Everspace 2 coming to console this month, Richie Shoemaker talks to Rockfish co-founder Michael Schade about the studio’s successful space shooter series, leaving mobile gaming behind, ditching crowdfunding and why Game Pass is the place to be

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Game Development News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, shares insights that 40 of the top 100 mobile games have launched their Web Shop using Xsolla's solution

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Given these incredible tailwinds, it’s not surprising that mobile game companies have delivered the vast majority of gaming venture returns in recent years. But now the era of startup mobile gaming growth is over, as you can read here. The pivot into PC and GaaS is more interesting.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Unlike these other formats, however, the games industry produces experiences that can differ vastly from one platform to the next. The Best Mobile Game award, on the other hand, is simply “for the best game playable on a mobile device.” So, what are we to make of Game of the Year awards for mobile titles?

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