Unity report shows sharp decline of in-app mobile spending during 2022's end
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JUNE 13, 2023
Unity's new report on 2022's mobile game revenue shows in-game spending had a hard drop in revenue during the holiday season.
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Mobile games accounted for 66% of App Store spending in 2022
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 17, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Mobile games made up $110 billion of App Store $167 billion spending throughout 2022, says Data.ai.
The top 22 mobile games of 2022
Game Analytics
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Casual strategy games have definitely made their mark in 2022. Masters of simulation, this studio is renowned for making popular sim games for mobile. But not only is it the first to make it to mobile, it’s also the first one to be free to play. Summoners War: Chronicles is yet another MMORPG to make it to mobile.
Ampere Analysis: UK console, PC and mobile games revenue declined in 2022
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
billion in 2022, according to the latest report from Ampere Analysis. Outside of the post-lockdown drop, the UK market also saw a fall in spending towards the end of the 2022. The biggest declines during the period were across in-game monetisation, which covers more casual mobile titles. UK spending on video games dropped 1.6%
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Mobile Casinos 2022
Big Games
DECEMBER 27, 2022
The post Mobile Casinos 2022 appeared first on Hashbyte Studio. While the government of Australia does not issue gambling licenses to online casinos in Australia, they can use licenses issued by other countries. Online casinos in Australia are allowed to offer free casino games without a download.
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Report: Tencent wants to replicate Genshin Impact success with mobile version of Elden Ring
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The project has reportedly been in development since 2022 but is making slow progress.
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The Rise and Fall of eCPM in Mobile Gaming: What Happened in 2022?
Game Biz
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The year 2022 was a tumultuous one for the world economy, with a number of factors contributing to a volatile market. The mobile gaming industry was no exception and experienced a significant drop in eCPM (effective cost per thousand impressions) due to these challenges. How Does eCPM in 2022 Compare to 2021?
Navigating the storm: Lessons learned from the mobile market's downturn
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 12, 2023
However, everything changed when 2022 hit the world. According to data.ai, the size of the video game industry in 2022 amounted to $193 billion, a 5% decrease from the 2021 figures. In 2020, not the best time for many sectors, the revenues of video game companies increased by 23.1% (Newzoo).
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Data.ai: Global mobile game revenue dipped 5% to $110bn in 2022
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 11, 2023
says that mobile consumer game spending hit $110 billion in 2022. The figure represents a decrease of 5% year-over-year, according to the State of Mobile 2023 report. Regarding mobile game spending, China led with $42.4 A new report from Data.ai billion in player spending. Read more.
How Pride Was Celebrated on Mobile in 2022
Game Refinery
JULY 27, 2022
In this blog post, we would like to highlight some examples of how Pride showed on mobile during this year’s Pride month. — Zooba (@ZooBattleArena) June 20, 2022. The company has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ+ equality in 2022. pic.twitter.com/5d91viGQQ2.
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China's games market reached $45.5bn in 2022
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 7, 2023
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. The games market in China reached $45.5
Report: Mobile puzzle games have made $42bn in the last decade
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
A new Sensor Tower report says mobile puzzle games have generated $42 billion since the company began tracking data in 2013. Real-time puzzles such as Tetris and Traffic Jam Fever saw significant growth between January 2022 and March 2023, with a 103% increase in downloads and a 64% rise in revenue.
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Authorities grant Battleground Mobile India a three-month trial period
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 19, 2023
India has granted Krafton's Battleground Mobile India a three-month operational trial period. As reported by TechCrunch , the decision comes as the publisher addressed issues about users' data security and the location of the game's servers after its 2022 ban. "We
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UK games market grew 4.4% to £7.82bn in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 15, 2024
increase compared to 2022's revised total of £7.49 While overall game sales were up in the UK in 2023, boxed sales have continued their decline and were down 5% to £495 million compared to 2022. Mobile sales were also up, reaching £1.52 billion in 2023, a 4.4% to £2.48 year-on-year to £684 million.
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2022 Review & 2023 Predictions for Blockchain Games
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
2022 has been a tough roller coaster for blockchain games. I think there is a lot to talk about, so let’s start with looking at what happened during that rollercoaster ride of 2022. The VC investment in blockchain games decreased significantly for the last half of 2022 (source: Jon Jordan ).
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Mobile Game Development Cost : What Factors Influence the Price?
Juego Studio
JUNE 29, 2023
Mobile gaming has grown rapidly in the past decade thanks to the lockdown and the new emerging technologies. In 2022, the mobile gaming market alone accounts for 50% ($92 billion) of the revenue and it […] The post Mobile Game Development Cost : What Factors Influence the Price? appeared first on Juego Studio.
DIY desserts and tie dye shirts – Mobile games inspired by social media (part 2)
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
For example, the DIY home improvement retail market was valued at $848.20B in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.73% from 2022 to 2030. No wonder it scores so well as mobile games. The game generated downloads from April 2022 and peaked at 21.5M views on TikTok. String pull painting’ has 84.7M
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Top 5 Mobile Game Monetization Strategies for 2024
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The concept of a mobile game is worth thousands or even millions of dollars, which may not be enough. Some games, like Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile, generate billions of dollars annually. For instance, in 2022 alone, Honor of Kings generated a whopping $1.8 billion in revenue. But what’s the secret?
Bucking the Recession in Mobile Gaming
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. Nevertheless, mobile gaming represents a whopping 61% of all games revenue , a number that would be even larger should we account for all the in-app-ad revenue.
(The Unofficial) Deconstructor of Fun 2022 Gaming Awards
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 27, 2022
2022 was incredibly eventful (as you can read about below) and we are looking forward to starting the new year with all of you in a few days! 2022 GAMES AWARDS: And the winner is… The Biggest News Item of 2022 Looking back, 2021 was truly booming in terms of game news. 2022 has been the opposite. Subscribe here!
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Tencent leads data.ai's Top Publisher Awards 2023 for the global mobile market
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 29, 2023
released its 2023 Top Publisher Awards for the mobile market and named Tencent as number one for 2022. The firm is behind titles such as Arena of Valor, PUBG Mobile, and Crossfire. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Today analytics firm data.ai Read more
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How Mobile Games Can Buck the Recession
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 5, 2022
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 Bucking the Economic Slowdown In Q3 2022, consumers spent more than $6.7 We review the game of the week: Talking Tom Time Rush from Outfit7 ✉️ Received this email from a friend?
Michael Blaker’s Anime Sunday: “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury” Episode 01 Impressions
Game Industry News
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
It’s my “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury” Episode 01 Impressions. I sincerely hope that it actually works out for them as characters, and I’m not alone since they were voted as one of the top anime couples of 2022 by many others. For a series that’s over four decades old, that is huge.
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The State of the Mobile Games Market in 2023
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%.
Top 10 Hyper-casual Game Ad Networks in 2022 (Q4)
Game Analytics
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
New year, new insights into the most innovative segment of the mobile gaming market: hyper-casual games! The much awaited “Hyper-Casual Benchmark Report” for Q4 2022 is here to provide you with up-to-date data on key performance indicators, user behavior, and trends in the hyper-casual gaming industry. Let us know!
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Is it time to rethink the “Game of the Year” award for mobile?
Deconstructor of Fun
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The Academy Award for Best Picture is essentially the same product whether viewed in the theaters or on a mobile device, but the Game of the Year award is evaluated quite differently for mobile games than it is for PC and console titles. Additionally, the lines between “mobile devices” and consoles are increasingly blurring.
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Give me the money: A mobile funding application guide
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 25, 2023
This guide will explain in detail ways and reasons to prepare a good investor pitch and is based on the conference lecture I gave at the WN Dev Day Canada 2022. Even a supposedly hit idea requires a compelling pitch, a high-quality presentation, and a relevant offer to secure funding from investors. Read more
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Newzoo expects a ‘lean year’ for the industry but also predicts growth for 2024
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Well, according to Newzoo , the games industry is bouncing back from the decline in 2022. Also, after two years of negative growth, due to difficult market conditions, especially around user acquisition, mobile gaming is likely to recover. But what do the numbers say?
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The Mobile Games Industry In the Year 2023
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. Join one of the few powerful game companies taking over mobile. Exit mobile. Instead, the indie developers will have three options.
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Unlocking South Africa's talent through co-development
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 5, 2024
It was founded in 2022 by Jason Ried – a games industry veteran who started in games in 2003 and spent the first eight years of his career in QA and production roles across Eidos and Disney Interactive Studios, in the UK where he lived for ten years.
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TOP 6 Game Development Trends 2022
Moonmana
JULY 4, 2022
Source Statista 2022. 2022 Game Development Trends. In this blog post, you will find out the most topical gaming trends 2022. On our side, so far, for 2022, we expect the next gaming industry trends. Mobile Games Development. Mobile Games are on the rise due to smartphones’ use. rise of the Metaverse.
Slots Of Vegas Online Mobile Casino
Big Games
JANUARY 22, 2023
The OLG free slots mentioned here are designed to be mobile friendly and run smoothly on tablet and smartphone devices. The post Slots Of Vegas Online Mobile Casino appeared first on Hashbyte Studio. All this is accessible without having to register or download anything. All rights reserved.
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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success
Game Refinery
MAY 4, 2023
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. Why are hybrid mobile games becoming more popular?
Game-Changing Storytelling: How To Integrate Narrative Elements in Mobile Games
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Merge Puzzle: Gossip Harbor One of the most common places to encounter storytelling elements on mobile is within the puzzle genre, and while this might sound unconventional, it’s all relatively seamless in practice. A blog post exploring why storytelling is important on mobile. Gossip Harbor (source: GameRefinery platform).
12 Ways to Take Battle Passes to the Next Level in Mobile Games
Game Refinery
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The ever-changing nature of the mobile market means that new monetization mechanics are constantly emerging and evolving. Battle passes have crept into almost every mobile game genre imaginable, with our platform showing that 66% of mobile games in the top 20% have incorporated the feature.
Drive-Up Your Revenues with Seasonal Events
Game Refinery
MARCH 16, 2023
From national calendar days to religious holidays, seasonal events are a great way for mobile games to find new and exciting ways to drive player engagement. We’ve updated the blog post with new seasonal event implementation examples and best practices for introducing seasonal events into your mobile game.
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What REALLY Happened with Apex Legends Mobile
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
EA announced that it was canceling Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile. TWiG 218 - Everdale's Metacore Move / Death of E3 / EA Abandons Mobile Shooters ✉️ Received this email from a friend? He also blamed a “challenging” and “softer mobile market”. He also blamed a “challenging” and “softer mobile market”.
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UK regulator appealing to resume investigation into cloud gaming
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The UK's Competition and Markets Authority will today continue its appeal to resume its investigation into the mobile browser and cloud gaming sectors.
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Newzoo: Global games market expected to grow to $189bn in 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 23, 2024
increase over 2022, which itself was down 5% year-on-year. 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. The compound annual growth rate from 2021 through 2026 was estimated at 1.3%. Read more
Newzoo: Global games market expected to increase 2.6% in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 8, 2023
Mobile revenue due to increase 0.8% The mobile market is due to reach $92.6 increase compared to 2022. The mobile market is due to reach $92.6 increase compared to 2022. At a glance: Market estimated to generate $187.7 billion in 2023, up 2.6% billion Consoles expected to produce $56.1 billion in 2023, a 2.6%
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Games Industry Africa Awards 2022 winners announced
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Mobile game developer Mekan Games led with the most category wins this year, which included Most Impactful Video Game, Debut of the Year, and Game of the Year. Games Industry Africa announced the winners of this year's Games Industry Africa Awards (GIAA). Read more.
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