Juego Studio

AUGUST 23, 2023

Mobile games are gaining popularity by leaps and bounds over the years. The advancing graphics and technology make mobile games alluring. According to Statista, the revenue of the mobile games market will reach US $286.50 billion in 2023 and has a CAGR of 7.08%.

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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. Fishdom’s Sailing Regatta was added at the beginning of February 2023.

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.

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Juego Studio

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The post Latest Android Mobile Gaming Trends You Need to Watch Out for in 2023 appeared first on Juego Studio.

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Game Refinery

APRIL 27, 2023

Mobile games and gacha mechanics have been closely aligned for a significant time. Regardless of the genre, most gamers playing titles on a mobile device will inevitably encounter gacha mechanics in some shape or form, whether that’s a box gacha, sugoroku gacha, timed gacha, or one of many others.

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Only 15% of casual puzzle games in the US top grossing 200 have implemented it, despite it proving reasonably effective at boosting performance in several level-based puzzle games. With that in mind, are mobile game studios missing out on an important opportunity here to boost engagement?

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

No wonder it scores so well as mobile games. There’s a bunch of games inspired by it, and you can check out the most important ones in the dashboard below. Tie-dye games As for the game’s dynamics on the market, it peaked two months after its release in early July 2020 and quickly went down to 5.58M monthly installs.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

The gaming industry has achieved significant milestones in recent years, and 2023 was no exception. Recent data has shown that 2023 has been among the best years in the gaming sector. It has the highest number of top-rated games in two decades, making it an exceptional year for the industry. But was it all rosy?

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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. 2023 also saw fewer new releases compared to the year before, and there were even fewer successful ones. 2023 also saw fewer new releases compared to the year before, and there were even fewer successful ones. Top image: Merge Mansion.

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Moonmana

JUNE 7, 2023

This time we’ll unveil the most common reasons why studios choose Unity for creating a game for Android in 2023. Keep on reading and find out what it takes to build a highly-rated mobile game by using the Unity engine and what you should be ready to go through. Is Unity Good for Mobile Games?

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 12, 2023

During re:Invent 2023, the AWS for Games team showcased the latest ways our customers are using AWS game development tools and introduced several new purpose-built guidance and partner solutions that are now available in the AWS Games Solution Library.

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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. So what are the benefits?

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Game Development News

MARCH 28, 2023

WINGS has announced that the ELEVATE Game Accelerator will return in 2023

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AWS Games

AUGUST 18, 2023

The conference, one of the largest gaming events in the world, offers a platform for game developers, publishers, hardware manufacturers, and cloud providers for games to showcase their latest products, make announcements, and provide hands-on demonstrations to attendees. Learn more and register for the event.

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AWS Games

MARCH 6, 2024

With the annual Game Developer Conference (GDC) just days away, Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games is ramping up to host exciting technology demonstrations and programming focused on evolving industry trends, including generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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OPM Jobs

APRIL 13, 2023

Pocket Gamer Connects London 23rd – 24th | London, UK Pocket Gamer Connects provides value for every level of the mobile and portable device gaming industry from global corporations through to indie developers, whether you’re looking to develop strategies or make new connections. Find out more. Find out more.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 15, 2024

Mobile studio Double Loop Games is calling it quits after four years. As reported by Game Developer , Double Loop co-founder Emily Greer announced the closure in a post on LinkedIn. Double Loop co-founder] Shelby Moledina and I are so proud of the team, culture, and games we've built in that time," Greer said.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article originally appeared on his Substack Game Stuff. Specialist VC firms that fund game development are a relatively new phenomenon. Given these incredible tailwinds, it’s not surprising that mobile game companies have delivered the vast majority of gaming venture returns in recent years.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

. “You’ll be able to open the content creation tool, grab a monster, throw it in the crafting station which allows you to change the monster and alter its stats all within parameters either within the game. The game’s open beta test is set for this month. So all of the balance that we enforce is maintained.”

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Game Refinery

MAY 31, 2023

And are there any additional tactics that the top-grossing games are using to encourage their players to agree to tracking? We chose this time frame because it is a reasonable amount of time for a new user to spend on a game and can provide insight into whether or not the pop-up is displayed early on in the user’s experience.

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Game Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

acquisition of games data analytics platform Wargraphs in late May; Atari’s $19.5 million purchase of developer Nightdive Studios – best known for remakes of classic games like System Shock – and Keywords Studios $15 million purchase of console game developer Hardsuit Labs.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

. ‘ Games Can Be Good For The Mind ‘ from Skillprint is described as an “empirical” study into the cognitive and psychological benefits of mobile games. Participants evaluated each game on six characteristics: fun, engaging, challenging, boring, frustrating, and confusing. .”

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Developers who decide they wish to publish their games, in pursuit of monetization, are required to play a $99 fee. Educational game developers also get special treatment, while console publishers can buy an Enterprise level subscription. It also found that 43 percent of mobile games are canceled before completion.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 26, 2024

Through initiatives like mobile game jams and interschool esports, she aims to foster girls’ interest in STEAM fields. She encourages early exposure to career possibilities like game design, game development, and shout casting and believes this early desire motivates them to persist.

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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. Dragon City Mobile’s ad task event. Dragonscapes Adventure’s ad task event.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 10, 2023

Driving force behind the upcoming action-platformer The Devil Within: Satgat is Manze Lee, Creative Director and CEO of Newcore Games. The South Korean studio was founded in 2020 by a team of game veterans. ” He further explained, “Then the game designers refine the ideas to completion.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 23, 2023

Jason Mai landed a job as VP of creative with Big Fish about six months ago, and while his history in casual and mobile games is extensive, he had never actually made a merge game along the lines of his new employer's hit EverMerge.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Closing out the year, Seufert, Kress, and Laura discuss the 2022 Game Awards and what game launches to look forward to in 2023, Apple’s concessions on outside the app store payments, a brief FTC vs MSFT update, Playtika’s layoffs and Brawl Stars removing Loot Boxes. TWIG #213 THE SEASON FINALE! This is the last TWIG of 2022!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 15, 2024

Shifting gears from the numbers, 2023 marked a significant expansion for My.Games. The company's strength lies in a diversified gaming portfolio that spans various genres and platforms, including PC, console, and mobile. My.Games engages in internal game development, licenses third-party games, and maintains an investment arm.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

Their top 3 leading games of all time are Park Master with 175M installs, Ball Run 2048 with 149M, and the more recent Number Master with 83M. How do you approach development of Hypercasual games in 2024, considering the general shift towards Hybridcasual? .”

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

thatgamecompany (TGC) is a renowned game development studio celebrated for its distinctive approach to creating emotionally engaging games that foster human connections. If this was not enough, thatgamecompany also won awards for “Best Game for Impact” and “Best Mobile Game” at Gamescom 2023.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This blog post presents data and findings from an annual survey of professional video game developers conducted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) during October and November, 2022, alongside details about new AWS for Games solutions and customer stories. 75% of developers view the cloud as pivotal to their success in 2023.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world. Having been the market leaders for years, these two are the main candidates for the title of the best game engine. The game development industry is booming, and it’s impossible not to notice how quickly it’s expanding.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Supercell CEO’s annual blog post is a personal, inspirational, and sincere communication method from the top brass of a major mobile games company. And in this case, two new members have joined the Supercell leadership team in 2023. Hardly an approach to attack a mature market like mobile games.

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AWS Games

APRIL 4, 2023

Over 28,000 developers, artists, visionaries, and storytellers came from around the world to meet, learn, share experiences, and celebrate the global video game industry at the 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco March 20 – 24. Learn more about how to build a fully serverless game backend.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 4, 2023

We dive into decline of hypercasual games and hybridcasual, an attempt by mobile game developers to adapt to the new normal in the industry. The space is now awash with a variety of publishers, including the aforementioned SayGames, Kwalee and Homa, as well as Rollic (also acquired by Zynga), Popcore and Good Job Games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 26, 2023

The rules of the game are not established yet, and, as a game developer, you are expected to create them. On the other hand, it leads to a quite unstable business where you might have to pivot after a year of development. However, the hard part lies in experimenting with everything except the game development itself.

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