Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Introduction Have you ever been sitting in a meeting – or listening to a podcast, perhaps – where the merits of a game were being discussed and the topic of “Game of the Year” was raised? Unlike these other formats, however, the games industry produces experiences that can differ vastly from one platform to the next.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Welcome to our annual, highly anticipated, prediction series. 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. Just signup for our Newsletter and you’ll be the first one to get them.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

Shorts are analyses and opinion pieces originally published as a part of our weekly newsletter. If you’re not one of the 10,000 subscribers of our newsletter, tap here! The games that grew in installs were those with low levels of monetization such as Traffic Rider and Gameloft’s Asphalt 8. #2

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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.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This week, we dive into the games that are defying headwinds from the recent economic slowdown in every category. Listen to one of our podcasts from this week, we’ve got ? We review the game of the week: Talking Tom Time Rush from Outfit7 ✉️ Received this email from a friend? In Today’s Email ? Subscribe here!

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Moonmana

JULY 4, 2022

So what are the top game development trends in the current year? What to Expect in Game Development? To estimate the industry and the whole game development future is not an easy task, as life is truly unpredictable. However, we will give it a try, and share with you our expectations that derive from our 14+ years of experience.

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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.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Whether it’s a book, TV show, or movie, most of us have become engrossed in the story of our favorite characters; our eyes glued to the pages or screen, waiting to see what happens next. Storytelling elements are such a powerful tool for game developers because of the strong connection they can create with a player base.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 10, 2024

With the game Hollow Home , Ukrainian indie studio Twigames shows what it means to live in an occupied city. Valerii Minenko , Founder of Twigames studio, explains how his team came up with the idea of the game. When the full-scale invasion began in February 2022 we decided to temporarily leave Kyiv. We are a small team.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

EA announced that it was canceling Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile. Listen to one of our podcasts from this week, we’ve got: ? 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”.

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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.

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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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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 6, 2022

As always we have separate videos for games targeting desktop/console and games targeting mobile devices. This year we are proud to introduce a new category called “Apps & Tools” to highlight non-game creations made with Godot. Mobile showreel. Desktop/Console showreel. Edited by Emi. Edited by Brandon.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 6, 2022

As always we have separate videos for games targeting desktop/console and games targeting mobile devices. This year we are proud to introduce a new category called "Apps & Tools" to highlight non-game creations made with Godot. Mobile showreel. Desktop/Console showreel. Edited by Emi. Edited by Emi.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

2023 turned out to be no less challenging for the mobile market than the year before. User spending went down by around 3.5%, following the decline trend of 2022. To operate with representative groups, we compared games across top-level subgenres. This article is written by Alexandra Doroshenko from AppMagic.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 4, 2023

AppMagic has released a new quarterly report with an overview of the most successful hypercasual games on the market right now. A larger drop can be identified if we compare Q2 2023 to Q2 2022. Top 10 Games By Downloads Now, it’s time for a deep dive into the top 10 hypercasual games by downloads.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2022

And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter! This report wouldn’t be possible without the help from our friends at Sensor Tower. An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. In 2020 Casino games revenue grew by 47% while installations soared by over 60%. Access all previous predictions here.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

This report wouldn’t be possible without the help from our friends at Sensor Tower. An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. This is because we don’t want to reduce the actionability of the data with games that succeed massively in what can be described as closed domestic markets. Everybody wins!

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 17, 2022

“Roguelike” was definitely a buzzword among game developers last year in China, and the shockwaves made by the boom can still be felt today – for example, still in May 2022, we spotted three new games that claimed to be “roguelike” entering the Chinese iOS top-grossing top 200 list. source: Wikipedia).

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Game Refinery

JUNE 15, 2023

The rise of hybridization in mobile games has resulted in game developers experimenting with new gameplay mechanics and features from other genres to drive engagement, something that’s often done via limited-time events.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Listen to one of our podcasts from this week, we’ve got ? Veteran Technical Director James Marr Answers: What Makes A Great Game Engineer? More than ever, user acquisition teams must rely on machine learning and AI to find the right audiences for their games and apps. TWIG #213 THE SEASON FINALE! ? Subscribe here!

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Logic Simplified

JANUARY 14, 2024

Cloud-based Gaming allows players to play video games from anywhere, and on any compatible device, without downloading the game on their device. How Does Cloud Gaming Work? Cloud Gaming requires a subscription (monthly or annually) of the cloud gaming service and games are purchased over that subscription.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2022

Summarizing an entire year of mobile gaming while providing predictions for what is going to happen next is a challenge that we at Deconstructor of Fun undertake every year. This report wouldn’t be possible without the help from our friends at Sensor Tower. An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Follow Nebo on everything mobile growth > @eniac W hen AppTrackingTransparency was introduced, many predicted the doom and gloom situation and the death of mobile gaming. Our products need to be reinvented to fit the new reality. It's no secret that Match 3 is the most competitive mobile gaming genre.

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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. This has become especially prevalent in the puzzle subgenre, with around 75% of casual puzzle games in the US top-grossing 200 implementing these features.

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 2, 2023

A common way to monetize freemium mobile games is through in-app advertising, where ad placements are sold to generate profit from the entire player base. Freemium games reach wider audiences, but the risk of churn is always looming. The game has several power progression vectors.

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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. After all, Supercell is our beacon of hope. FRUSTRATION: These blog posts can also annoy game executives and senior leaders. Hay Day has exceeded $2B.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

This report wouldn’t be possible without the help from our friends at Sensor Tower. An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. This is because we don’t want to reduce the actionability of the data with games that succeed massively in what can be described as closed domestic markets.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Ambitious multiverse and Web3 project Avalon’s first trailer dropped yesterday, as well as details of the experienced development team’s plans for the game. The game features action-combat including magical powers in player-vs-environment and player-versus-player modes. In-game businesses can be built and sold.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

projects in the crypto space, Thetan Arena is a fun game and a well-rounded, complete product. As many of our peers are considering shifting their games to P2E, the question everyone is asking is whether this new business model can create sustained success, or whether it’s just the latest hype-driven bubble set to burst.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

One of the reasons why hyper-casual games are so popular is due to how quick and easy they are to make. Simple controls, artwork, and game design make it easy for any developer to pick up. There are other ways to build a game on a budget. Because choice is how you can differentiate a book from a game. Let’s dig in.

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Game Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Keep an eye out for our last article in the coming weeks, and visit our Power up performance website to learn more. At every stage of a game’s lifecycle, ad creative is a key factor for success. In a global study, more than 50% of mobile gamers who downloaded a new game, had heard about it at least one week earlier 2.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 30, 2023

With advancements in technology and software, 2D animation has become a more affordable and less time-consuming art form than its 3D cousin, making it a popular choice for industries such as mobile gaming, commercials and educational content. Explore our 2D animation courses! 2D ANIMATION COURSES

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Game Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

NewZoo’s latest report on the game industry – released yesterday – forecasts 2.6% This stands in contrast to a post-COVID revenue drop of 5% for 2022. This stands in contrast to a post-COVID revenue drop of 5% for 2022. The number of people paying to play games will grow by more than 7.3% globally to 1.47

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Game7 has released a comprehensive report on the state of Web3 gaming. The research report is based on 1,900 blockchain games and a thousand funding rounds from 2018 through to October, 2023 and includes insights into fundraising, competitive dynamics, and blockchain networks. In 2022, 811 Web3 games were launched, with 14 canceled.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 31, 2023

Shorts are analyses and opinion pieces originally published as a part of our weekly newsletter. If you’re not one of the 11,000 subscribers of our newsletter, tap here! In this week’s newsletter we dive into the “true ownership” game economy trilemma and the intricacies behind obstacles for web 3 economies.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The offer is restricted to developers making games for non-commercial purposes on non-console platforms. “Our success is measured by the number of people making games!” ” GameMaker is a relatively straightforward, drag-and-drop engine, mainly used for 2D games, and is popular with beginners.

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