Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If you are planning to develop a mobile game, then it is crucial to understand that a successful game that attracts players and stands out in crowded app stores takes a lot of time, effort and dedication. Selecting the most suitable mobile game engine is one of the crucial decisions that must be taken.

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Logic Simplified

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Demographics have changed the nature of gaming over the course of time and the industry has evolved above gender, age, and other demographics. Today people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds play and enjoy video games, while their preferences and consumption habits may vary.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 12, 2023

In February, Ilkka Paananen, the beloved CEO of Supercell, and arguably one of the faces on the Mount Rushmore of Mobile Games Executives, published his yearly blog post. FRUSTRATION: These blog posts can also annoy game executives and senior leaders. After all, Supercell is our beacon of hope. Hay Day has exceeded $2B. Both amazing.”

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Game Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Evolving technology is transforming consumer behavior and, in the gaming business, you need to adapt to ensure that you stay relevant in the ‘new normal’. In this evolving advertising landscape, teams need to establish a clear test-and-learn pathway and adopt a fresh approach to gaming marketing to ensure continued innovation and growth.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Lesson 1: Game Designer vs Game Programmer Summary In this video, we’re breaking down the jobs of game designers and game programmers, showing you how sometimes, they wear each other’s hats, especially in small teams. The programmer will bow down to the game designer in terms of choices and decisions made.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2020

Oleg has built his data-driven product management expertise working on some of the biggest games as well as some of the biggest social platforms in the World. The most common metrics gaming companies focus on are Day-1, Day-7, and Day-30 retention rate. The soft launch of the game was a disaster.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

For this occasion, we asked them to share some words about the company, why they chose to support Godot and their plans to use the engine for their products. Interblock began making automated roulette games for casinos back in 1997. We are happy to announce that Interblock is now supporting Godot's development as Platinum sponsor!

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 27, 2018

Fulfillment is one of the trickiest parts of any board game Kickstarter. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Truth be told, once you get past the bear of a learning curve, fulfillment isn’t terribly difficult to master. I love this subject.

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AWS Games

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this blog, we explore the challenges Gaggle Studios faced with DDoS attacks due to the success of their online game, ‘Goose Goose Duck.’ Goose Goose Duck,’ a game of social deduction created by Gaggle Studios, stands out in the online gaming realm. Monetary Transactions: Many online games involve in-game purchases.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

and Deconstructor of Fun’s latest collaborative report, we dive deep into a comprehensive analysis of the mobile gaming sector and which genres are defying the economic slowdown. Nevertheless, mobile gaming represents a whopping 61% of all games revenue , a number that would be even larger should we account for all the in-app-ad revenue.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Recently Apple decided to delay the privacy requirements of iOS 14 until ‘early next year ’ presumably after the mobile game industry uproar became too much. Extending that period of instability makes the hardest and most vital part of the business- making new games- more difficult for a longer period of time.

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Gamesbrief

APRIL 6, 2021

Many games companies struggle with how to use their metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) effectively. They are conflicted because game metrics have two different purposes: Comparison and Improvement. I use metrics to help games companies make better games. Improvement. Conclusion.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. The unwitting reader may suspect this was a sordid affair unbecoming of a Fortune 500 company. Escape Rooms will make you a better board game designer. Board games often run the risk of feeling overly cerebral.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

As if developing a game by yourself wasn’t daunting enough, Pat Naoum decided to completely handpaint his debut game The Master’s Pupil. But the end is here, the game is out now on steam. Every man and his dog has made an indie game but no one has painted a game yet. A point of interest in the indie game sea.”

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As if developing a game by yourself wasn’t daunting enough, Pat Naoum decided to completely handpaint his debut game The Master’s Pupil. But the end is near, the game will release on steam sometime in the foreseeable future. Every man and his dog has made an indie game but no one has painted a game yet.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2020

This article is the last and, the most important piece of the “scaling” puzzle focusing on the nothing less than the game that is being promoted and the teams that are promoting it. Hoping that your game is going to become a cultural phenomenon is a super long shot and often requires access to a top IP that can be very expensive.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 10, 2023

Programming is only one aspect of creating video games. The game art! The first thing that players notice about every game whether it’s a text-based one, is its visuals, or game art. But what is Game Art? What is Game Art. Ever wondered why you liked the last video games you played so much?

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Game Designing

JULY 23, 2023

You need to create an amazing animation portfolio to stay ahead of the curve. Companies can then determine if you are a good fit for them or not. Either way, your professional portfolio will showcase that and establish whether your abilities match the requirements of a company. Finance report. What Is an Animation Portfolio?

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 4, 2023

We dive into decline of hypercasual games and hybridcasual, an attempt by mobile game developers to adapt to the new normal in the industry. Former Disney and NBCU Execituve Talk the Death of the Games-as-App Before going deeper, let us define the terms: Hypercasual games are the bubble gum of the gaming industry.

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Game Designing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You may have seen some 2D or 3D animated movies and video games that look like they were hand-drawn or have a cartoon-like style. Usually, Japanese anime films and video games feature this distinct look. Cel Shading Animation in Video Games In recent years, cel shading has been more popularly seen in games.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Introduction: Game automation testing is a crucial aspect of game development that involves using specialized tools and techniques to automate the testing process. It helps game developers ensure the quality, stability, and functionality of their games by automating repetitive tasks, identifying bugs, and validating game behavior.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 25, 2020

While the full implications are still unclear, and Apple may make adjustments before iOS 14 ships, it is safe to say that the changes will be monumental and that companies that fail to prepare for these changes will be at risk of being left behind. Yet according to ByteDance insiders the company spent a Billion dollars on advertising the app.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. I’ve been making games for about 2 1/2 years now, and a lot of things in my life have clicked because of the ways of thinking I have adopted by making and playing games. Need help on your board game?

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Sirlin

MARCH 18, 2015

The Panda Lords are now things you can start the game with, giving each player a special power if you want to do that.) I wanted it to be simple to match the graphic design style of the rest of Pandante, so the first thing that came to mind was a Panda on one side and the bamboo logo with the game name and company name on the back.

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 11, 2020

SOVEREIGN MOON PRESENTS… 10 Best Space Games To Play in 2020 for FREE. In this post, we’ve rounded up the 10 best space games that you can play for free in 2020. All of the space games on this list are hand-picked by our team of space game connoisseurs. Looking for FREE Space Games to Play in 2020?

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 15, 2022

CG Spectrum graduate Hanny Lu talks about her experience studying Unreal Connectors: Virtual Production , a 12-week micro-credentialing program created in partnership with Epic Games. Adding Metahumans turned out to be a rewarding learning curve as I was not familiar with the animation workflow in Unreal Engine.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

Our 2021 predictions have been sponsored by Facebook Gaming. Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow and monetize their games. Visit Facebook Gaming where you’ll find an incredible amount of insightful, actionable and relevant information along with tips, tools and solutions to help you grow your business.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 29, 2022

Many of you know how to develop a game and are experienced in running live operations. However, only a few truly know how to launch a modern mobile game. In the rapidly evolving games market, best practices on how to successfully launch your game can change just as fast.

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The Knights of Unity

JUNE 15, 2020

This is one of the pillars for creating and developing mobile games. Without it, the game would probably not be so well thought out, which could badly affect the return on investment (ROI). Imagine that you are a game developer and you have just finished your game. However, this is not as easy as it sounds.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

Today, we dive into the critical components of game markets needed to make them fun, and applicable in web 3.0 How to Plan and Nurture Your Career in Games - with Sophie Vo and Mishka Katkoff (Rise & Play podcast) ✉️ Received this email from a friend? Designing Game Markets to be Fun Markets are increasingly a component of games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 4, 2020

Supercell is one of the rare companies that doesn’t try to beat the competition; rather, it tries to beat the high score set by its own prior games. To date, Supercell has created multiple genre-defining games and generated billions in revenues -- all with little more than 300 employees (!). Our short answer is no.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2020

On March 16th, in the midst of a global pandemic, Supercell dropped a new game: Hay Day Pop (HDP). The minute a supercell game is released, a thousand slack notifications go off. Mobile developers look up their fake AppStore accounts and download with excitement wondering what the new game could be.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With a love of sci-fi and fantasy, he decided to pursue a career in the film and game industry where he could explore these realms. Eric has worked for some incredible companies like Disney, Weta Workshop, Marvel, and—the most notable to me—Wizards of the Coasts, the studio responsible for Magic: The Gathering (MTG).

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 18, 2023

This week, now that the big news on Rovio is confirmed, we look at the question on the industry’s mind — what’s next for the company under Sega? Japanese gaming giant Sega has confirmed that it’s buying Finnish Rovio in an all-cash deal worth $775 million. Rovio’s track record of launching games nearly every year is solid.

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

Changing the resolution of a finished mesh (for a mobile game, for example) requires an even less detailed model to run efficiently, forcing the modeler to recreate it from scratch. Most game engines also require multiple levels of asset detailing, which requires the use of multiple assets and leads to additional production and running costs.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 12, 2021

If you like it, you will love Naavik’s monthly Blockchain Games report! Executive Summary Sky Mavis’ mission is far more about spurring economic opportunity through play rather than about building an amazing game. The current game could continue to grow for a while, but its current economic policies are fundamentally unsustainable.

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Game Biz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The mobile gaming industry was no exception and experienced a significant drop in eCPM (effective cost per thousand impressions) due to these challenges. We also omitted games if the UA changed drastically (due to sources or budgets). • Were Some Games Affected More Than Others? Rewarded video ads and interstitial ads.

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