article thumbnail

Based 2023’s data, which casual game genres are likely to perform well in 2024?

PreMortem.Games

2023 turned out to be no less challenging for the mobile market than the year before. With the success rate of the new games released drastically low, one can’t help but ask two questions: When releasing a game in 2024, which genre should I choose to make the most of it? This article is written by Alexandra Doroshenko from AppMagic.

Data 104
article thumbnail

Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024

Logic Simplified

It contains the game’s proposed design like the concept of the game, genre, core game mechanics, gameplay, timeline, illustrations/sketches, story and characters, levels and monetization strategies. Prototype: The prototype is a raw test that checks the functionality of the game, environments, gameplay, mechanics, user experience, etc.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

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. How well does the franchise – if it’s a film or TV show, for example – lend itself to your gameplay mechanics?

article thumbnail

Implementing a Build Pipeline for Unity Mobile Apps

AWS Games

Unity , which is one of the popular game engines, is widely used for mobile applications that run on smartphones. Practically speaking, a mechanism for managing Unity licenses may be necessary. For this reason, a retry mechanism is essential. In this sample we have proposed a mechanism to solve that issue.

Build 60
article thumbnail

The Curious Case of Playable Ads and Traditional Marketing Strategies

Deconstructor of Fun

It’s likely you’ve seen these playable ads on social media or mobile news feeds - they often resemble mini-games or animations that users can play around with or view. They are typically found on mobile devices as part of a larger app or within mobile web browsers. It has acquired over 100K Android downloads.

article thumbnail

Hypercasual games stagnate, but Japanese publisher KAYAC maintains faith

PreMortem.Games

Let’s find out how KAYAC approaches development of Hypercasual games in 2024; what their expectations from the market are; which best practices for game development they can point out; and what tips for adapting games for the Western region they have to offer. As such, we intend to pursue both moving forward!”

Games 104
article thumbnail

Zynga vs. Supercell - How One Ascended and the Other Declined

Deconstructor of Fun

More recently, as Supercell’s revenue and profitability have declined over the past few years, more questions have been raised about Supercell’s approach and even their value as a mobile games company. Do either of these companies have the potential to be the most valuable mobile gaming company in the world?