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What We Can Learn About LiveOps From the 2024 Mobile Gamedev Award Winners

Game Refinery

Millions of mobile games are out there battling for engagement, yet only a few titles manage to fight their way to the top. Tencent’s PUBG Mobile, and Riot’s League of Legends: Wild Rift) might just have the answers you’re looking for. Their secret to success? Mastering the art of LiveOps.

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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. Promotional collaboration events in the top 10% (Revenue) of China midcore games (source: GameRefinery SaaS platform).

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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? Top image: Merge Mansion.

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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024

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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. This decides whether the game is worth pursuing or not. GDD is updated regularly. 05 RISINGMAX INC. Rising Max Inc.

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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.

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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!”

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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.