Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Supercell announced over a year ago that they will be opening a studio in North America. TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? We want to build ambitious games players may not expect from Supercell. In Today’s Email ? ✉️ Received this email from a friend?

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Independent game development studio, Norsfell , was founded in 2013 to forge new genres that bring people together. Now approaching its 10th anniversary, Norsfell has grown from a small startup developing mobile games into a studio with nearly 40 team members who helped launch the award-winning multi-platform game, “ Tribes of Midgard.”

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Look for companies that offer full-cycle game development services, that cover everything from art, animation, VR/AR/XR-based development, right up to game testing. From strategy development, content creation, coding to testing, the development process reflects on the successful delivery of the game. Is it well-defined?

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Game Refinery

MAY 30, 2024

Millions of mobile games are out there battling for engagement, yet only a few titles manage to fight their way to the top. Tencent’s PUBG Mobile, and Riot’s League of Legends: Wild Rift) might just have the answers you’re looking for. Their secret to success? Mastering the art of LiveOps.

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Emerging Best Free Game Development Software Now, let’s dive into the free tools the best Game App Development Companies use to make their games. Here are some of them: AI-Powered Content Creators Ludo AI: This tool excels at generating gameplay concepts and mechanics based on your preferences.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Competition is fierce in the mobile game market, but even more so for developers of casual and hyper-casual games. So, what can mobile game developers do to increase the chances of their games performing well? And how do you know which trends will be a hit with a gaming audience?

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Big Games

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Game developers conceptualize, design, and build games for various platforms, including consoles, PCs, mobile devices, and virtual reality systems. Quality assurance and testing ensure the game functions as intended, and ongoing updates may address bugs or introduce new content.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Yet, those professionals in mobile game development services know how to tackle these challenges. But the chaos and the desire to create visually stunning and immersive games fuels their determination. Testing is the checkpoint where the game transitions from an idea to a polished, playable experience.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 12, 2020

More recently, as Supercell’s revenue and profitability have declined over the past few years, more questions have been raised about Supercell’s approach and even their value as a mobile games company. Do either of these companies have the potential to be the most valuable mobile gaming company in the world?

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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. The antithesis of hypercasual, but Shea said the results mean that a similar approach will now be deployed across all of Voodoo’s studios and games going forwards.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

Mat Baker has been making mobile games for 15 years. Laura Taranto has 12 years experience in casual games and is a product advisor and puzzle game aficionado. 2020 was a very good year for mobile games. Dream Games’ Royal Match is one to watch in 2021. As is the whole Istanbul gaming ecosystem.

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Big Games

AUGUST 27, 2021

One of the main reasons for the increased growth in mobile game development is because of the concept of instant games. However, the mobile game development process needs an immense amount of efficiency and dedication, and is a very challenging sector. This is why many investors venture into this industry.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2020

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. This is the main reason why mobile game businesses are extremely dependent on User Acquisition (UA), and mastering UA is crucial in building a highly scaled mobile app 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. Does the game loop work?

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 10, 2017

Starting over, is the game commercially viable? This is where 99.99% of indie developers and studios make their main and most fatal mistake. And no, it's not the scope that makes the game viable or inviable. A lot of articles you read about making a successful game will tell you to keep your scope small to avoid risks.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 13, 2021

Written by Ethan Levy , who is always looking for worthy, free-to-play mobile games for the N3TWORK Scale Platform. Ask him about a free, $10,000 UA test for your game. Netflix for sure has all the money and the customers to execute big on their gaming strategy. Though same was said of Amazon…. Why pay $17.99?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 26, 2021

Written by Ethan Levy , who is always looking for worthy, free-to-play mobile games for the N3TWORK Scale Platform. Ask him about a free, $10,000 UA test for your game. On paper and from his reputation, Mike is a fantastic hire to lead the charge on gaming for Netflix, and shows they are serious about the gaming business.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 5, 2019

content coming out in the future, please do subscribe to the Deconstructor of Fun infrequent but powerful newsletter. Welcome to the first episode of our Mobile Publisher Series. Scopely The vision for the company has been, and continues to be, to build the definitive free-to-play mobile games company in the west.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 28, 2023

The definition and feasibility of “true ownership” as a concept in web3 is vastly misunderstood and played fast and loose with for fun and profit. Thus we refer here only to games with explicit currencies (gold, crystals, etc) and item economies (like weapons, items, potions).

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Big Games

AUGUST 25, 2021

The main aim of the game developers is to make sure the gaming app is engaging and interactive, whereby they can gain a larger user base and get a share in the marketplace. When we talk about building engaging and interactive mobile games, there are a few things that have to be considered while developing games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The game was developed by Raven, one of the historical CoD mainline studios, and Activision Shanghai, a local team assembled for the project. In order to achieve that goal, the game had to overcome two major challenges: it had to be free-to-play and it had to appeal to the Chinese audience.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Executive Summary What: MARVEL SNAP is a mobile CCG by Second Dinner, a new studio founded by veterans from Hearthstone. Key strength: Its biggest strength is the gameplay perfectly adapted for mobile. Written by Javier Barnés. Make sure to listen to the podcast below to dive even deeper into Marvel Snap.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2019

Prior to Knock Knock, Andrew was Head of Business Operations at TinyCo where he built, launched, and operated games like Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff, MARVEL Avengers Academy, and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Beyond study and instrumentation, there is instinct.” - Annorax* Creating a new F2P mobile game is riskier than it’s ever been.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Space Ape Games In September of 2020 Space Ape, a studio majority-owned by Supercell did it again: They soft-launched a highly polished and fun game in a genre they had no previous experience in. It’s the first game to come out of the studio since they got laced up with the Supercell rockets.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2022

A key reason is that Clash Mini seems in a much earlier and rough state than other Supercell soft launches : Less playable content, less spending depth, and several unfinished systems (i.e. This points out that new playable content is consumed faster than in other SC games. No reason to play leagues…).

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Travis Boatman : Travis has held senior leadership positions at a bunch of major gaming and mobile gaming companies including Mattel, JAMDAT, EA, and Zynga. a mobile and PC games studio located in Southern California. Some content, I just record and publish. Now it's moved to concepting.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The updates focused on the usage of NFTs and their functionalities inside games. The rules regarding IAP methods are now the following: Apps may not use their own mechanisms to unlock content or functionality, such as license keys, augmented reality markers, QR codes, cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency wallets, etc. to $184.4B

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 22, 2021

Thus a full breakdown of the newly released game is warranted. Especially since the game seeks to dominate the puzzle genre, which is the largest and arguably the most competitive genre in mobile games. It’s simple, relatively easy to make, and aside from scheduling events, has a light content treadmill.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 21, 2023

However, we are missing the forest for the trees when we try to stick to a couple of high-level concepts instead of seeing the larger picture. Eric and Laura give Ethan and Phil major fomo about all the amazing people and sessions they missed at the gaming event of the year!

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