Game Dev Unchained

JULY 5, 2023

This episode is sponsored by [link] ⁠ 56% off subscription 20% for one-time purchases with my code GAMEDEV20 Introducing a special guest Max Fink, one of the developers behind the steam sensation, Battle Bit Remastered. ” Battle Bit Remastered was initially created in 2016, with Fink joining the team in 2017.

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ping reducer is a software that lowers your ping in online games. Instead of connecting to the game server directly, your connection is rerouted through the service provider server. Which is the best ping reducer for gaming? 256-bit AES DDOS protection. 24/7 customer support to resolve any technical issues. ⇒

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The world of gaming is always on the brink of something new, something vast, something that promises to change how we play and interact in virtual spaces. I sat down with John Krajewski , the man behind the unique and forward-thinking game, Eco. ” The allure of video games has always been about escapism and achievement.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 16, 2019

If you want to get your board game into retail stores, it helps to set small, achievable goals. Just one board game in one board game store! Molly's latest game, The Million Dollar Doodle, is live on Kickstarter! Pitch your ridiculous companies. Sometimes your best board game selling tool is a map!

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Almost 2 years ago, the entire games industry was amazed by the announcement of a gigantic $55M seed round raised by Spyke Games. Many successful game company founders would jump on the chance to exit with $55 million, let alone receiving it as seed investment. Spyke Games is playing it safe and getting results.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 25, 2021

This analysis is written by Mladen Dulanovic , Game Lead from Nordeus, and Om Tandon , UX Director at UX Reviewer. Our 2021 predictions have been sponsored by Facebook Gaming. Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow, and monetize their games. Games that have a huge fan base.

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Game Refinery

JUNE 21, 2023

Companies have since been forced to seek permission from app users before tracking their activity across other apps and websites for advertising purposes, meaning they now lack much of the valuable data previously used to build highly-effective UA campaigns.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

What are the biggest challenges and mistakes made by early stage companies when first attempting to scale? Why not ask some of the people who were there as founders, investors, and key executives at those very companies? a mobile and PC games studio located in Southern California. Carbonated also raised an $8.5M

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This is a holiday shopper’s guide to all things Board Games. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Hobby Board Games. Tasty Humans is a 30-60 minute, tile-laying, pattern-building game for 1-4 players. Description from Board Game Geek.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Introduction Have you ever been sitting in a meeting – or listening to a podcast, perhaps – where the merits of a game were being discussed and the topic of “Game of the Year” was raised? Unlike these other formats, however, the games industry produces experiences that can differ vastly from one platform to the next.

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 3, 2020

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the fourteenth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? For context, I’d like to carefully define what board game specs are for.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Guest post by Kenneth Landen , Director of Product at Hit Factor Executive Summary In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile gaming, Supercell's Brawl Stars has undergone a remarkable resurgence, transforming challenges into triumphs. Culminating with the highest revenue month the game has seen in years in January 2024. WTF is going on?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 20, 2020

So without further ado… First, a quick overview of the RPG genre Role Playing Games (RPGs) have generated nearly $3Bn in in-app purchase revenues year-to-date in the Western markets. This makes RPGs the third largest genre on mobile after Strategy ($5.4Bn) and Puzzle ($4.5Bn) games. Now let’s scratch the surface a bit.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 8, 2024

Why does this game matter? Well, Supercell hasn't launched a new game since Brawl Stars in 2018, so Mini becoming a hit would have an impact on the trend of the whole company. And it’s the only game soft-launched to date from Supercell’s Shanghai Studio, which was opened 5 years ago. It was not. Source: data.ai

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

This post is written by the fantastic Game Bakery substack team of Chase, Zixuan, Haiyin, Caitou, Fish, Amy, Chow, Jing, Wanzi and edited by Caitou, Rob. From our sponsor: Do you need funds to finish, release, or promote your game? Your game gets screened internally by our industry experts within two weeks. Create an account 2.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 27, 2020

And while those two titles dominate the top charts, Playrix road to the top started a long time ago with a non-assuming little game know as Township. The game was launched in 2011 as a freemium social game first as Google+ (!) Strong iPad monetization indicates that this is a game played at home by a more mature audience.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2022

Xsolla has dedicated tools that will help you create your own online commerce platform, improve your performance marketing and discoverability, and expand your game business on mobile and PC. Clash Mini is one of the three Clash games Supercell announced in April of 2021. As expected from Supercell, Clash Quest is a polished game.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

A group of parents who say they “lost significant money” as their children played Roblox have filed a civil action lawsuit against the metaverse gaming company. The company has countered by insisting it will fight the suit in court. million daily active users – up from 14 million daily active users in 2016.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 27, 2019

This post is sponsored by Lab Cave , a Mobile Growth Company that provides App Store Optimization and Mediation services for mobile Apps and Games. This deconstruct is written by Eva Grillova (Game Designer at Smirk Game Studios) and Abhimanyu Kumar (Mobile Games Consultant). And for good reason.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 10, 2019

This has gone on for decades, with the two groups being influenced by each other, yet struggling to operate their games successfully across this cultural divide. In a single quarter AFK Arena has been able to blast through the ultra competitive competition of turn-based RPGs in US capturing 6% of all revenue and 24% of installs.

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