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Blockbuster Games Failed to Grow the Market - What Next?

Deconstructor of Fun

source: Newzoo reports The engagement and spending boom ended in 2022 and was replaced by high inflation, high-interest rates, a careful investment environment, layoffs, and wars. On the bright side, the lack of investments in new content will lead to an unanswered demand in a couple of years when the market turns around once again.

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

Game Refinery

QQ Speed An arcade racer implementing TCG mechanics The first game on our list is QQ Speed , an arcade racing game with a manga-inspired art style that’s been very successful in the Chinese market. These mechanics are unconventional for a racing game but aren’t surprising.

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Reflecting Upon the Last year in Blockchain Games

Deconstructor of Fun

Although I had been watching the space for about a year by then, my interest in blockchain games peaked in the beginning of 2022 right after the latest (doubtfully the last) crypto bull run like most people. a16z saying “It’s still early for crypto” in 2022. What about the App Store and Play Store? They were saying the same in 2018.

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Call of Duty: Online is dead. Long live Call of Duty: Online!

Deconstructor of Fun

Making Call of Duty free Back when CoDO was conceived, consoles didn’t officially exist in China, AAA Mobile gaming was not yet a ‘thing’ and PC gaming mostly happened at Internet Cafes, where gamers paid to sit in front of computers to play, watch videos, eat, smoke and chat.

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Console Gaming’s Triple Threat

Deconstructor of Fun

The console games sector grew in 2023, after a couple of decline years, due to the elimination of two roadblocks: Eliminated Roadblock #1 Major game delays in 2021 and 2022 The growing complexity and scope of game development already slowed down development and the pandemic disrupted development schedules even further.

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A race to the bottom on creator royalties?

Deconstructor of Fun

We look into the interesting world of creator royalties and whether games, especially those in the blockchain space, will join the race to the bottom. So, I think it’s safe to assume that games will not join this race to the bottom and will try to stay afloat through free mints and the creator royalties accrued from the secondary market.

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