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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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The Three Game Industry Trends to Watch in 2024

Deconstructor of Fun

During the lockdown years companies grew in headcount to supply content against the massive surge of demand. Fighting against the AI revolution is not the answer. I’m inclined to share the sentiment of Mitch and Blake. Looking at the pitches, there’s a high likelihood of made-by-AI games trashing the market.

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

Game Refinery

If you’re looking for ways to improve player retention for your mobile game, hosting a collaboration event with a well-known franchise as part of your LiveOps might be the answer you’re looking for. To figure out what makes a brand collaboration successful, let’s look at some recent examples of in-game collaboration events in mobile games.

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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’. Moreover, game production is changing rapidly.

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Brawl Stars, to the moon!

Deconstructor of Fun

Guest post by Kenneth Landen , Director of Product at Hit Factor Executive Summary In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile gaming, Supercell's Brawl Stars has undergone a remarkable resurgence, transforming challenges into triumphs. Culminating with the highest revenue month the game has seen in years in January 2024.

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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.

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Google x Deconstructor of Fun Istanbul Event: Highlights and Videos

Deconstructor of Fun

Mobile games market predictions in 2022 Michail Katkoff, Savage Game Studios, and 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.

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