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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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Following the high-level trend of hybridization across mobile , more and more casual games have started introducing competitive elements into their live event strategies. This has become especially prevalent in the puzzle subgenre, with around 75% of casual puzzle games in the US top-grossing 200 implementing these features.

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Stumble Guys vs. Eggy Party: Which Fall Guys Clone Is the King of Mobile?

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They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. Why isn’t there a mobile version of Fall Guys? That said, there are arguments for and against releasing a mobile version of Fall Guys.

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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. Battle passes have crept into almost every mobile game genre imaginable, with our platform showing that 66% of mobile games in the top 20% have incorporated the feature.

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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. Township has been on mobile platforms since 2013 and generated around a Billion Dollars in life-time revenues. This analysis is written by two unassuming Township players, Buğrahan Göker and Michail Katkoff. product management.

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Turkish Gaming Phenomenon Uncovered: A Conversation with Rina Onur

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In the latest episode of the DoF Podcast, Mishka reconnects with Rina Onur Sirinoglu, CEO of Spyke Games, to talk about her exciting new mobile gaming venture, which recently secured a $55 million seed round. Rina co-founded Peak Games, which has become a game-changer in the Turkish gaming scene. Let’s take a look.

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The Imminent Ragnarok of M&A in Mobile Gaming Space

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This post is written by Eric Seufert , a strategy consultant and the owner of Mobile Dev Memo In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of events, including a great battle, foretold to lead to the death of a number of great figures and gods, natural disasters and the submersion of the world in water.

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

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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. Tower of Fantasy: Co-operative challenges in the open-world. Tower of Fantasy: co-op PvE game mode Dimensional Trial.

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