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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The Bottom Feeder

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What fascinates me most about the video game industry is how, as huge as its grown, it lacks the institutions of other industries. Video games are a global industry with a massive and growing fan base that sells hundreds of billions of dollars of our wares a year. Why can't the games industry have nice things? Why is this here?

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Game Errors

AUGUST 4, 2023

Since the game was released, gamers worldwide have been racing to learn as many BG3 facts as possible. This release was not ordinary, so we decided to collect the most exciting information about it, the company behind it, and everything else surrounding this adventure RPG. How long has Baldur’s Gate 3 been in development?

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Game Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

NewZoo’s latest report on the game industry – released yesterday – forecasts 2.6% The number of people paying to play games will grow by more than 7.3% Mobile gaming is dominant across the world, with an expectation of 2.8 By 2026 “the global games market will generate yearly revenues of $212.4

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 19, 2021

That is a quote pulled from an article I wrote for the Stonemaier Games blog on behalf of my client Fulfillrite. Below is some text I stripped from the Stonemaier Games post for word count purposes. 5 Steps to Book Your Own Freight for Your Board Game Kickstarter. Enter information about your board games.

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OPM Jobs

MARCH 31, 2023

We all remember the times where the focus of most AAA game studios seemed to be to fulfil the fantasies of cis men. Slowly companies started to realise they were ignoring a huge potential audience. Today, games are still not as diverse as they should be in the modern world. The games industry can do better than this.

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re a casual gamer looking for some entertainment or a dedicated hardcore game enthusiast, today, we have curated a list of the best high-graphics games for Android just for you. Let’s explore the Top 10 Mobile Game Development without wasting your precious time! So, are you excited to take a look?

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Most of you likely know Joakim Achren as the founder of the fantastic Elite Game Developers blog, podcast, and newsletter. But you might not know that he is also a published author , a venture partner at Play Ventures , a very active angel investor, and co-founder of the powerful Next Games. It's leading, it's simple, it's risk-free.

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The Bottom Feeder

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It's been your standard-issue Internet rage swarm, which is always going to be at least as much fun as the game itself. At this rate, YouTube videos whinging about Diablo 4 are going to earn more than the game does. Heck, I’m just here shilling for my next game.) Meanwhile, you play a very simple, fast-moving action game.

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Game Errors

APRIL 19, 2023

It seems like tons of worldwide players are more and more interested in discovering an expert comparison between Japanese games vs Western Games. Japanese games have gained a significant following in the West, with many gamers eagerly anticipating the latest releases from developers like Square Enix and Capcom.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Star Rating on iOS and was elected Game of the Year on both the App Store and Google Play. Even if the game wasn’t hitting the financial and franchise expectations, EA Mobile has no leeway to be picky. Apex was one of the largest games in the company’s steeply declining mobile portfolio. source: Data.ai ).

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Febucci

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Please note that I’m talking about the Trade/business area, not the “gaming/consumer” one, as that’s a different thing. Show me the games. Since I didn’t know I’d be attending it this year, I started scheduling them from the 20th of July, only to discover that some companies/publishers were already full! Baaack to the article.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A 10-year gaming industry veteran, leading game development teams focused on free-to-play titles across mobile and PC. Summary Warcraft Rumble is an action-strategy game akin to Clash Royale but with a focus on single-player tower offense. Written by Christopher Brousseau. The Arclight Booster pack, available for $19.99

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The Bottom Feeder

MAY 26, 2022

Give the razor away for free and then sell the blades. I am old and slow, and the games industry moves very quickly. Turns out, a new set of guns were about to be released for the shooty-game Valorant. So, Valorant is free. But do people really grasp what this means for games pricing in the industry? Don't worry.

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Game Genre. Scrap'em: Alien Invasion Defense Attack strategy is a fun-packed 3D tower defense game full of action. Scrap'em: Alien Invasion Defense Attack strategy is a fun-packed 3D tower defense game full of action. A super-fun combination of defense and invasion strategy game. Complete Project Details.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nintendo, a household name in the gaming world, has a long-standing tradition of delivering high-quality, immersive gaming experiences to its fans. Thorough testing is a crucial part of the game development process to achieve this level of excellence. But what does Nintendo game testing entail?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 23, 2020

I believe that the deprecation of the IDFA will catalyze a period of accelerated consolidation in the mobile gaming space via M&A. Smaller, single-game mobile gaming studios will see their growth trajectory obstructed completely and suddenly. The valuations of these companies will drop rapidly.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio A year ago, Supercell announced their intention to open a studio in North America with the mission of developing games for PC and Console. ✉️ Received this email from a friend?

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CG Spectrum

APRIL 3, 2023

The annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) was held last week in San Francisco, boasting 28,000 attendees ! Penny was kind enough to share her experience at GDC and why she believes it's such a valuable event for people looking to break into the games industry. Meet Penny!

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Game Daily

JULY 10, 2023

Rumble Racing Star is a Mario Kart-alike with Web3 elements, published by DeLabs Games (part of 4:33 Creative Lab) in South Korea. For a game with monetizable elements – earning and trading in-game digital assets – it’s unusually mainstream, even casual. It’s a really casual racing game.

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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

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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Brand Game Development

MARCH 18, 2019

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Many of you know me through the Pangea Games Discord server I run (1,400 members at the time I write this) or the Pangea Games Facebook group (1,700 members). Nobody will read super-legalistic community rules.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 21, 2023

We look into the interesting world of creator royalties and whether games, especially those in the blockchain space, will join the race to the bottom. And what does this whole debate mean for blockchain games? This is what happened with most of the early blockchain games and I don’t think anyone would argue against it.

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The Bottom Feeder

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Our tiny company has been earning (well, "earning") a good living making indie computer games for 27 years now. We write super-retro, super-low-budget games that don't look great. Our game design is quite solid, but the stories we tell is what keeps us in business. A really solid story in an indie game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

Google and DoF brought together the most influential gaming investors, companies, and talents in Istanbul! Gaming expert speakers talked about the hottest topics in the gaming industry from 2022 predictions to rising game categories, from blockchain & NFT gaming to launch strategies.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

This analysis is written by my friend, Buğrahan Göker who focused on 4X games, and Yours Truly. Our 2021 predictions have been sponsored by Facebook Gaming. Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow, and monetize their games. Strategy games also represent nearly a half of all Mid-Core revenues.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Editors note: The case of Merge Garden is super interesting. This game, which combines Match-3 core with merge progression originally launched globally in the second half of 2020. The game looked promising, scaling quickly towards $2M a month in revenue - a promising number for a smallish Finnish studio.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This week, we dive into the games that are defying headwinds from the recent economic slowdown in every category. We review the game of the week: Talking Tom Time Rush from Outfit7 ✉️ Received this email from a friend? These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai In Today’s Email ? Subscribe here!

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Brand Game Development

MAY 18, 2020

As the coronavirus lockdown continues, a lot of people are having a hard time getting their board game fix. The ability to play board games online, however, has never been easier. That’s because it’s easy to make board games in Tabletop Simulator, an inexpensive board game simulation tool available on the Steam store.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re an avid gamer who loves computers, you may be thinking about pursuing a career as a game developer. Game development is a specialized, comparatively small, and lucrative industry. Retail gaming in the United States is estimated to be worth $4.19 As expected, graduates who work on video games are well rewarded.

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Greenheart Games

MARCH 8, 2018

As promised, to celebrate the release of the iOS and Google Play version of Game Dev Tycoon, we’ve now updated the Desktop versions of the game. Try your luck surviving the harsh realities of piracy in this new ultra-hard game mode in which you have to invent DRM and sell company shares to survive. Women in Tech.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the seventh of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 28, 2017

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Creating board games can be an expensive affair. In fact, minimizing costs is one of the most compelling reasons to create a game and send it to a publisher instead of self-publishing. Me, developing War Co.

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The Bottom Feeder

AUGUST 30, 2023

The chatty girl who destroys the world at the top of the game is called Link. I think one of the big problems with game criticism now is that it's so rushed. Another big problem with game criticism is that, "Who cares? When a hawt new game comes out, there is a 2-3 week window where everyone rushes to get out their Hot Takes.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 30, 2020

A lot has been written, and there has been a lot of discussion about, the potential for a huge new gaming and virtual world paradigm which many are calling the Metaverse. In a rare and super in-depth interview with Tim, we asked him several key questions: What comprises the “econosphere”? We’ll be talking about the Metaverse.

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The Bottom Feeder

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Eighteen full-length games now complete. One of my fondest gaming activities is playing shooters on the couch with my wife. I mean, this is a trademark feature of a major, major game series being published by only, like, the biggest software company in the world. This may have been too many. Crass Self-Promotion!

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