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The top 22 mobile games of 2022

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Think of this as a hyper-casual Beyblade game with a merge mechanic mixed in the middle. What we liked about Spinner Merge is how they came about the idea of bringing in the merge mechanic. Cart Crash is an incredibly satisfying game that relies much more on timing than any other mechanic. Spinner Merge by Sunday.GG.

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The Significance of Focus Group Testing in Video Games 

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Focus group testing stands as a critical phase in the development of video games, serving as a valuable tool to gather insights, refine gameplay mechanics, and optimize user experiences. Video games have evolved significantly over the years, branching out onto different platforms such as mobile devices, PC, and Consoles.

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14 low-budget, highly successful story games

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This time, we’ll look at the top games that use storytelling as a core mechanic and show you that you don’t need sparkling design and intense gameplay to create a hit. Available on mobile, console and PC. Reigns does a good job balancing this information while leaving enough mystery for unexpected twists. Let’s dig in.

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Among Us VR dev talks about how to create immersive worlds

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This isn’t as true or a high priority in PC and console games. It’s clear that simulation, as both a genre and concept, is far more popular in VR than in Console and PC games. For Among Us VR, a camera above the map facing down (like in the PC version), playing in third person, wouldn’t have worked. Start with the fantasy.

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Marvel Snap - The Definitive Deconstruction

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For a quick and general introduction of the game, it’s a player vs player only CCG game, which limits your cards to only 10 per deck, each game is less than 4 minutes, and it uses a very simple poker-like betting mechanic to keep things interesting. However, Marvel Snap has simplified this mechanic to make it even more accessible.

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2021 Predictions #7 The Next Big Shooter is.

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Shooters are the fifth largest genre on mobile at $2.1B in net revenues during 2020, while holding the top games on mobile. On top of the content treadmill demanding hundreds of cosmetics needed to fuel the monetization, these top mobile shooter games demand brand new gameplay modes and events at a fast cadence.

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Countryball Potato Mayhem Charity and Anniversary

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That were the kind of games he used to play on his mobile device back then.   I don’t remember anymore how it came to the decision to make it Countryball themed, but I guess the sheer number of possibilities, both in game mechanics and design choices, have led to that decision.   Cheers for now friends!

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