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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

Game Refinery

In the past, hybridization was mainly seen in 4X strategy games that merged with puzzle and idle RPG mechanics , but in recent months this phenomenon has spread to titles of all shapes and sizes across the market – not just the hybrid-casual genre. Mechanically, the mode is relatively similar to Blizzard’s Hearthstone.

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8 Key Factors to Ensure Flawless Nintendo Testing

iXie gaming

Also, they provide crucial feedback on game balance, user interface (UI), and gameplay. It helps ensure everyone understands the game’s testing objectives, goals, and mechanics. These genres may include platformers, action-adventure, racing titles, and role-playing games. This results in flawless Nintendo testing.

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2021 Predictions #2 Will the Hypercasual Party Ever Stop???

Deconstructor of Fun

Hypercasual Trend #1 The Rise of Feel-Good Mechanics Ultracasual is the youngest subgenre within Hypercasual and it seems to have peaked in 2020. Starting mid-2019, the trend to make feel-good mechanics a thing of its own was introduced by the success of SayGames’ Perfect Slices. Historical lack of staying power.