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Newzoo expects a ‘lean year’ for the industry but also predicts growth for 2024

PreMortem.Games

In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. And even though this year’s release catalog is expected to be less impressive than 2023’s, live-service games, and back catalog sales will make up for it. A shift driven by rising user acquisition (UA) costs and market saturation.

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Newzoo: Global games market expected to grow to $189bn in 2024

GamesIndustry.biz

The global games market is expected to generate $189.3 billion in 2024, Newzoo estimated in its latest report. Exploring upcoming trends, the data firm indicated that the market recovered last year and will slowly grow in 2024 and beyond. The compound annual growth rate from 2021 through 2026 was estimated at 1.3%. Read more

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Viewfinder wins Game of the Year at the UKIE Video Game Awards 2024

GamesIndustry.biz

The UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 took place last night, with Sad Owl Studios' Viewfinder taking home UK Game of the Year alongside best console game.

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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024

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We use them to achieve the highest level of photorealism in video games. Cross-platform Mobile Game Development From casual games to action-packed RPGs, our Unreal developers are experts at creating cross-platform game apps, with proficiency in video game mechanics , responsive UI features, stunning designs, and user engagement features.

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Plants vs Zombies will return to its roots with a third entry arriving on mobile in 2024

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PopCap Studios has announced a brand new Plants vs Zombies mobile game

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How Mobile Gaming Could Come to an End

Deconstructor of Fun

Facebook used games for growth and discarded them quickly as it didn’t need them anymore. The platform killed the booming gaming business by handicapping the distribution channels used to grow our games. I believe that mobile games could be facing the same deliberate death-by-a-platform as games Facebook suffered a decade ago.

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Monster Hunter Now: Has Niantic Finally Found Another Pokémon Go-Sized Hit?

Game Refinery

Niantic’s AR-based mobile game took the world by storm and broke numerous world records , including the most revenue grossed by a mobile game in its first month ($206.5m). Our 2023 Midcore Gaming Apps report includes information on the latest trends and revenue-boosting opportunities across midcore mobile games.