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So long 2023! Thank you for the great game dev stories

PreMortem.Games

We look towards 2024 with a mixture of hope and fear, but also with a strong belief in the ability of people to bounce back. See you in 2024! This year was a two-faced monster. A stellar year for game releases, that’s for sure. But also a dreadful year for job security in game development, with a heartbreaking 10.000 layoffs.

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Sony’s State of Play 2022- Delving into the Exclusivity  

iXie gaming

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. Like a Dragon Ishin.

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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using In-Game Collaboration Events to Boost Player Retention

Game Refinery

Not only are collaboration events a great way to engage players, but they’re also a great way to boost your game’s monetization through the addition of new content, such as event-exclusive cosmetic items and collectibles. The best in-game collaboration events are often mutually beneficial. Vikingard x Vikings TV series collaboration.

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Analysis • Unity’s decision to raise its prices should not come as a surprise

PreMortem.Games

Even as creatives in other entertainment industries continue to fight to make fair wages, a new front has opened in gaming as developers figure out what to do about Unity’s new fee structure. Starting in January 2024, Unity will introduce what it calls a ‘Runtime Fee’.

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Brawl Stars, to the moon!

Deconstructor of Fun

However, the game's recent success is evident in its January 2024 performance, marking a historic high in revenue and unprecedented engagement metrics. New content releases would drive intermittent spikes in revenue, that would push revenue up to between $500k and $750k.

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

Game Refinery

That being said, once players hit higher levels in Monster Hunter Now, unique materials are required to upgrade gear, which can only be obtained from challenging boss fights or via in-app purchases. There are also raid boosts, exp boosts, accessories, storage expansion upgrades, and so much more.

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Google x Deconstructor of Fun Istanbul Event: Highlights and Videos

Deconstructor of Fun

Understanding players and marketability have also become more important, leading to larger companies increasingly building content fortresses – in which they acquire a user and move them between games in their portfolio. This has led to a resurgence in the value of IP in the market, as it is now harder to get new users.

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