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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Can Boost Engagement In The Casual Puzzle Genre With Competitive 1v1 Events

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If executed correctly, introducing new mechanics in this way can be an easy win, enabling developers to test out player preferences, broaden motivational appeal, boost user acquisition, and enhance player engagement – all without drastically altering the core gameplay. What’s particularly interesting about this archetype is its rarity.

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12 Ways to Take Battle Passes to the Next Level in Mobile Games

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The ever-changing nature of the mobile market means that new monetization mechanics are constantly emerging and evolving. One of the most popular monetization mechanics is the subscription-based battle pass , which was introduced via Valve’s DOTA 2 in 2013 but popularized by the worldwide phenomenon, Fortnite.

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How Playrix' Township Became a Billion Dollar Game

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Playrix is one of the powerhouses in the puzzle genre thanks to Gardenscapes and Homescapes’ current success. In many ways, Township has been the cornerstone for Playrix’s success as a title that allowed the company to build experience in live ops, analytics, and user acquisition. product management. product management.

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Turkish Gaming Phenomenon Uncovered: A Conversation with Rina Onur

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Rina co-founded Peak Games, which has become a game-changer in the Turkish gaming scene. Originally, they were developing Royal Riches, a social casino game, investing heavily in optimisation techniques like segmentation, personalisation, dynamic pricing, and live ops tailored for the casino title. What binds them together?

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Tower of Fantasy – Is the Game Really a Genshin Impact With a Social Twist?

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Tower of Fantasy is a new MMORPG developed by Hotta Studio and published by Perfect World and Level Infinite. Similar to the mechanics of Genshin Impact, the player explores the vast open-world by climbing on the walls, swimming in the rivers, gliding in the skies, wiping out enemies, and solving different kinds of puzzles.

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The Imminent Ragnarok of M&A in Mobile Gaming Space

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Smaller, single-game mobile gaming studios will see their growth trajectory obstructed completely and suddenly. Many smaller, single-game mobile gaming studios have seen their growth trajectory obstructed completely and suddenly. The valuations of these companies will drop rapidly. Exploiting Synergies Model 1: Audience Arbitrage.

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2020 Predictions #10: Playbook to reach the Top of Sports Games

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Golf Clash readily gained popularity on top grossing charts globally leading to studios acquisition by Warner Bros’s TT studios in 2017. We believe that the growth of individual titles will not necessarily lead to competition, in-spite of user base overlap, as there is enough room for them to co-exist and grow.

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