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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”

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Cocoon, the intricate puzzle adventure by Jeppe Carlsen , known as the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside, launched to raving reviews after 6.5 Communicate puzzle logic The creative process at Geometric Interactive follows a specific pattern. The art, sounds, and animation need to communicate the puzzle logic effectively.”

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Can Hay Day Pop Solve the Puzzle?

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A bold move for Supercell, going against giants that continue to rule the casual puzzle space. Playing levels awards stars , which are used to earn coins in the Puzzle Pass. Looking at the market, there have been plenty of combinations of Puzzle Core + Invest & Express hybrid games attempted. The Twist: The Puzzle Pass.

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The Curious Case of Playable Ads and Traditional Marketing Strategies

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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. This strategy can lead to increased retention and deeper interaction with the ad content, ultimately resulting in better conversion rates for advertisers.

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2020 Predictions #1: Prepare to Crown the New King of Puzzle Games

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Alrighty then, lets kick off the predictions with the Puzzle genre! Puzzle Games Continued to Grow. Puzzle genre is the second largest, after strategy games, on mobile in terms of in-app purchases. Last year Puzzle games generated a whopping $4.5Bn in IAP revenues while growing 18% year-on-year.

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Game-Changing Storytelling: How To Integrate Narrative Elements in Mobile Games

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To put you on the right track, we’ve taken a deep dive into four games that have delivered innovative storytelling in four subgenres: Merge Puzzle from the Casual category, and MMORPG, Action RPG, and 4X Strategy from the Mid-core category. Goddess of Victory: NIKKE features high-quality anime cutscenes.

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

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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.

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Actually talk to the (author-led AI) murder suspect in Dead Meat by Meaning Machine

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And so, the duo started exploring different ways to turn talking into a puzzle. But for that dialogue to be of a high quality, the game needs a wealth of hand-written content to inspire it. As such, it was very important for us that the artwork to be hand-drawn, with every frame of animation given love and attention.”

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