Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

The game may very well set revenue records in 2023, which is a fantastic feat for a game that was launched in late 2014. #5 TWIG #215 THE 2023 PREDICTIONS ???? TWIG’s 2023 Predictions. But the genre's future looks positive due to the resurrection of the Marvel Contest of Champions. READ THE FULL INTERACTIVE REPORT HERE ?️

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iXie gaming

JUNE 23, 2023

In 2023, the integration of wearable technology into game development is emerging as a significant trend. Augmented Reality (AR) Glasses: AR glasses overlay digital content onto the user’s view of the physical environment, creating interactive and dynamic gaming experiences.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I'm excited to share that Menace got selected as a finalist for The Rookie Awards 2023, as well as a DNEG finalist. I then created a new project and empty level, built the width of that straight section and started recording the motorcycle and vehicle actions using game mechanics and take recorder. City Sample Demo 3D environment.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

.” “As evident from everyone’s fixation on social media for years, content that humans instinctively find interesting continues to emerge infinitely. We can take inspiration from content going viral on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, and indeed, we have created hit games in 2023 by doing so.

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

We adopted USD to streamline our content pipelines and have something that performs well with large amounts of data and can be easily extended. Finally, we wanted to have a bi-directional interoperation between our tools and third-party digital content creation tools (DCCs). Any recommended small steps to follow for starters?

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

In the past, hybridization was mainly seen in 4X strategy games that merged with puzzle and idle RPG mechanics , but in recent months this phenomenon has spread to titles of all shapes and sizes across the market – not just the hybrid-casual genre. Mechanically, the mode is relatively similar to Blizzard’s Hearthstone.

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Obviously community interaction is quite important and still plays an ongoing role in development, as always, but at this point I feel it’s more important to focus on expanding content as much as possible. This year’s major release was of course Beta 11 “Mechanical Renaissance,” in the works for 17 (!)

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AWS Games

MAY 12, 2023

From time to time, our AWS GameTime guests may also share exclusive news, easter egg content and merchandise! During the gameplay segment, we discover what makes their game fun to play and we get into the details behind design choices and unique game mechanics. Of course we have a gameplay segment!

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Just when the market was becoming overheated with the lockdowns and merge mechanics were the all-new rage among the players. To understand the changes that got the game from its post-launch slump to where it is now, we should take a look at two things: what kind of game is Merge Gardens is and what it was like before 2023.

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If executed correctly, introducing new mechanics in this way can be an easy win, enabling developers to test out player preferences, broaden motivational appeal, boost user acquisition, and enhance player engagement – all without drastically altering the core gameplay. Whoever emerges victorious wins a random assortment of boosters.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

There was footage of the common rooms and brand-new gameplay that was released earlier this month- which gave an insight into the game mechanics, setting, and characters to an extent. Along with the pre-order already live for the release in February 2023, the game is garnering a lot of traction in the media.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Sony holds its exclusive State of Play event every year where they announce new products, intellectual properties and exclusive content for previously released games. It was a 20-minute-long video release that featured a few new trailers and some advertisements for some exclusive Sony content. State of Sony so Far. Pacific Drive.

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Game Errors

MAY 29, 2023

Blizzard recently released an update addressing several major bugs, including the release of Diablo 4 Slam Server 2023 to test the hold of their servers. With new features like the release of the Slam Server on the 6th of June 2023 promised for future updates, fans have a lot to look forward to.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2023

TWiG 234: 500m Gamers on Tik Tok Can't Be Wrong / Supercell Unleashes the Flood Over 500m Tik Tok users watch gaming content every month, according to Jen's recent trips on the conference circuit, and this audience is one that the crew things you should be building your game thesis around from day one! Deconstructor of Fun Podcast ?

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Nvidia

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

2023: This is no longer true. A mechanism to support them in DirectX has been available for a while but not widely documented. This post explains the mechanism for using them in DirectX. Unlike OpenGL or Vulkan, DirectX unfortunately doesn’t have a native mechanism for vendor-specific extensions.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 9, 2023

We’ve seen a recent minor drop in RPD as of January 2023, as while downloads spiked, revenue has maintained consistent growth. One could even suppose that it makes content transfer (levels, features) even easier between the two games. It’s an additional visual progression mechanic, which we know works well for the audience.

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Nvidia

MARCH 17, 2023

Although it is a library designed for video production, USD’s mechanism for supporting large and complex pipelines could be used for in-game production. In the case of games, various exclusive specifications are set up in digital content creation (DCC) tools. Why did you choose USD for your game development pipeline?

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s again taking a super simple addictive core game but actually pairing it with a simplified progression mechanic and some amount of live operations. And the progression mechanic result in in-app purchases. Eric Seufert explains the concept of content fortresses here.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

The Metaverse is not just a new trend in the gaming industry but a whole new way of experiencing and engaging with digital content. These platforms also offer a variety of tools and features to help users create their content, such as games, items, and experiences.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 24, 2023

Content Moderation: User-generated content must be managed by metaverse games to make sure it complies with rules and regulations. This can lead to new and exciting gameplay mechanics, innovative user interfaces, and entirely new genres of gaming.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Sadly, the genre became so crowded that it led to the demise of the game that started it all; as of May 2023, Dota Underlords has just 2,677 daily players , an immense fall from its peak back in 2019. Secondly, the biggest chess and auto-chess games have strong links to esports and online streaming.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On February 14, 2023, Ilkka Paananen published a public letter “ The Next Chapter of Supercell ”. From the start of 2023 to the end of September, Brawl Stars was earning around $260k a day. From the start of 2023 to the end of September, Brawl Stars was earning around $260k a day.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 4, 2023

Comparing total downloads of Q2 2023 to Q1 2023, we see a decrease of about 5%. A larger drop can be identified if we compare Q2 2023 to Q2 2022. The smallest fall of 6% concerns all the other countries combined (similarly to Q1 2023). The market has shrunk from 3.9B installs over the past three months.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

For a quick and general introduction of the game, it’s a player vs player only CCG game, which limits your cards to only 10 per deck, each game is less than 4 minutes, and it uses a very simple poker-like betting mechanic to keep things interesting. However, Marvel Snap has simplified this mechanic to make it even more accessible.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

ATT did not kill mobile gaming: UA, game mechanics, and creatives Matej Lancaric , user acquisition, and marketing consultant aking the stage with a phenomenal Lenny Kravitz-inspired scarf and a positive outlook – or “Kumbaya s**t” in Lancaric’s words – the consultant offered tips and context for marketers working with iOS14.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

On December 12th, 2022, Brawl Stars removed its loot boxes, replacing it with a ‘direct purchase’ system for acquiring content. This translated into a substantial spending for hardcore players that wanted to obtain and maximize new content very fast. This brings back to some degree the sense of fun when being lucky.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 8, 2024

So of course, when Clash Mini and Supercell social networks started teasing about something big coming up in December 2023, many of us thought it was the global launch. … But there are also deeply impactful changes to the gameplay , which expand the new gameplay direction that was established in the July 2023 update. It was not.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Popular Games Made In Unreal Engine Fortnite Fortnite is an online video game developed by Epic Games and distributed as three different game modes using the same engine, so each one has similar graphics, art assets, and game mechanics. FAQ Unity vs. Unreal, What's The Better Game Engine In 2023?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 2, 2023

The main reasons are (1) that the open positions are for systems & liveops design, and multiple artists; and (2) that the game RPD looks flat, which points out to a lack of content and endgame systems. Ultimately, it seems that the strategy has been around completing the game with side mechanics and not touching the core.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Follow-up attempts at replicating the success of Pokémon GO by integrating AR mechanics into other IP-based games were met with disappointing figures, resulting in job losses and sudden cancellations. But their latest release, Monster Hunter Now, appears to have finally hit the mark.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Cogmind generally has fewer such direct escape options, but teleport mechanics are out there, if an advanced tech not usually available until the late game. So here we are in 2023 still without a way to manage controlled teleports, what do we do? Controlled Teleporting?

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Game Dev Unchained

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This episode is sponsored by Autodesk AU 2023 | November 13-15 in Las Vegas ⁠ ⁠ My conversation with Brian Canary, a seasoned game designer, reveals the intricacies of the industry’s shifting dynamics. A major topic that permeated the discussion was the advent of AI and its potential to revolutionize content creation.

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Cocos

MAY 14, 2023

Content Although the Deferred Rendering technique was officially proposed at GDC in 2004, nearly 20 years have passed, and there are still many people who don’t know the details, especially those who are new to 3D programming. GBuffer Content To complete lighting processing, some basic information is essential, such as. width, height).setPassInput(this.lastPass.slotName(camera,

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The rules regarding IAP methods are now the following: Apps may not use their own mechanisms to unlock content or functionality, such as license keys, augmented reality markers, QR codes, cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency wallets, etc. The updates focused on the usage of NFTs and their functionalities inside games.

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