Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Buckle up, aspiring developers, because the barrier to entry just shrunk to the size of a pixel! We’re talking free game development software , mind-blowing technology, and trends hotter than a dragon’s breath. So, are you ready to unleash your inner game developer? Let’s jump in!

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Big Games

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The realm of game development is a captivating blend of creativity, technology, and passion. If you are a beginner and thinking of entering this world of game development, then this can be both an exciting & daunting journey. What is Game Development? Tips to Consider Before Entering in Game Development Industry 1.Define

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AWS Games

MARCH 8, 2024

Unity , which is one of the popular game engines, is widely used for mobile applications that run on smartphones. To efficiently build multiple Unity applications in this way, many application developers have achieved automation and reduced build times by creating their own build pipelines.

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Logic Simplified

JANUARY 18, 2023

It is a straightforward point-and-shoot game, with no complex controls or mechanics. Our Tailored Solution 01 Custom characters: Our team of imaginative concept artists have created custom 3D characters such as "Donald Dump", "Barak Obowl" and other comical and recognizable caricatures.

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Big Games

AUGUST 19, 2021

In general, non-gamers do not have a good opinion about playing mobile games. And discussing the benefits of playing mobile games is a bit of a controversial topic. Though people might find it outrageous to get to know the benefits of playing mobile games, there are authorized and genuine studies and research on this topic.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Game development isn’t as smooth and glamorous as many newbies imagine. It comes with challenges like tight deadlines, production obstacles, publisher pressures, and long work hours, which are just a glimpse of every developer’s hurdles. Many newbies ask the question, what are the stages of game development ?

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Big Games

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Mobile gaming has experienced an unprecedented surge in recent years, with iOS emerging as a prominent platform for game development. For aspiring game creators, venturing into iOS mobile game development services can be thrilling and rewarding. The mobile app landscape is vast, boasting over 230 billion apps worldwide.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2024

When the allure of game development clashes with the necessity of a traditional job, the only choice is to juggle both endeavors simultaneously. So, I ended up living a dual life, working my day job and moonlighting as a developer.” Why did you become a solo developer? How do you stay motivated through (years of) development?

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

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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PreMortem.Games

JULY 10, 2023

After releasing the mobile game I Am Zombie the 20 member team is now working hard on their newest project which combines action-platformer elements with the souls-like genre. Aesthetic and exciting combat Manze Lee is especially proud of the combat systems developed for The Devil Within: Satgat.

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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? So, what can mobile game developers do to increase the chances of their games performing well?

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Vietnamese developer WolfFun breathed new life into its top-down MOBA Heroes Strike by relaunching it with blockchain-based play-to-earn mechanics. JB: The mobile games industry is extremely competitive because of its low entry barrier, huge customer size, and short development cycles.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

AR/VR game development has revolutionized how we create and interact with games, introducing a more immersive experience. Improved Gaming Experience The goal of every developer is to deliver an irresistible gaming experience. So, it’s a win-win situation for both the developer and the player.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

Many individuals believe that the Metaverse will be the next big thing in game development. Nearly all of the world’s major game publishers have grown primarily obsessed with an esoteric concept called the Metaverse. Some, on the other hand, don’t appear to understand its significance. So, let’s dive in!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow and monetize their games. Mat Baker has been making mobile games for 15 years. 2020 was a very good year for mobile games. Puzzle Games in 2020 Puzzle, out of all of the genres and mobile, is the largest one when looking at IAPs only. It made $5.1

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2021

Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow, and monetize their games. Post-COVID investment flows in Social and mobile gaming emerged as one of the best performing sectors during coronavirus, and the ensuing influx of investment will likely impact companies large and small. Access all of our previous predictions.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 27, 2020

Here are the three things you need to know about ironSource: #1: They’re developing the most robust, data-driven growth engine for mobile games. #2: 2: Their secret sauce is closing the monetization and marketing loop to help developers supercharge growth. #3: This analysis is also brought to you by ironSource.

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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. It’s again taking a super simple addictive core game but actually pairing it with a simplified progression mechanic and some amount of live operations. Missed a previous newsletter?

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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. It can help you get entry-level jobs as a computer programmer, web developer, or computer systems administrator. billion in 2023.

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Game Designing

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about GDevelop to take you from beginner to game developer. In short, GDevelop is a full-featured game development tool. Once your game is done, GDevelop lets users publish their games to PC, Web, and Mobile platforms. What is GDevelop?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 13, 2021

Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow, and monetize their games. Written by Michail Katkoff , games executive and founder of Deconstructor of Fun, and Niek Tuerlings , Senior Game Designer and author of popular game development blog Ludocious.com. Our 2021 predictions have been sponsored by Facebook Gaming.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The ever-changing nature of the mobile market means that new monetization mechanics are constantly emerging and evolving. One of the most popular monetization mechanics is the subscription-based battle pass , which was introduced via Valve’s DOTA 2 in 2013 but popularized by the worldwide phenomenon, Fortnite.

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Game Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

“It’s clear that simulation, as both a genre and concept, is far more popular in VR than in Console and PC games. But for you, if it’s too much work to develop further, then remove it. That’s interesting and new gameplay for Among Us” There were plenty more features and mechanics the team considered adding.

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Keith Burgun

JUNE 7, 2022

The core of my conception of aesthetic gacha-ism is the commodification of games : both in how they are produced, the rules, the experience, the way it’s talked about. Here are some more specific examples of gacha-ism mechanics that we see all over our games, gacha and otherwise: The (dreaded) crafting system. The alternative.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2020

Then, it took 6 years and a different publisher from the original creators of DotA to take the MOBA concept into the behemoth that League of Legends is today. It all started with “ Dota Auto Chess ”, developed in January ’19 by Drodo Studio as a mod for Dota 2. What should be the path?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2020

This post is written by Nebojsa “Nebo” Radovic , who’s an experienced mobile marketing professional who currently heading the user acquisition for N3TWORK’s Scale Platform. Ideas for themes can come from anywhere and you can see that with hypercasual developers who keep iterating on the same gameplay or leverage popular social phenomenons.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 10, 2022

Lilith, the developer, probably seeks to introduce Turn-Based CCG-RPG to Gen-Z players through this work. With the purpose of vadaliting it, Lilith tries to establish a sustainable/scalable business model of game development and publishing, as well as build up an even more diversified portfolio. Scenic design inspired by vaporwave.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As the current Chief Business Officer and Board Member at FunPlus , an independent game developer and publisher, Chris has traversed through a myriad of remarkable roles. This drive mirrors the spirit of innovation seen in industries like medical tech, where companies invest heavily in research and development.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 29, 2021

The game can be described as Supercell’s take on Settlers for mobile. In other words, villagers are the pacing mechanisms in the game. The valley has several community buildings that players can cooperatively invest resources in to develop. Further developments in the game might turn this around.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For some, the idea of developing a game alone is daunting. After a five-year hiatus from game development, he returned as a solo developer to create his debut game Repunk. After a five-year hiatus from game development, he returned as a solo developer to create his debut game Repunk.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

If you’re looking for efficiency, performance, and data-oriented programming in your game development platform, Unity’s Data-Oriented Technology Stack (DOTS) may just be what you need. It offers a robust technology that’s become popular among game developers regardless of skill level. What Is Unity DOTS?

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

gatcha mechanic, piggy bank, etc.). The concepts behind free-to-play have grown to shape the video game space, even those old-school companies that still monetize with an upfront purchase use in-game monetization to drive their revenue growth. Finally, subscriptions offset risk in developing and launching new content.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

I joined Voodoo in Berlin with the goal to open a new studio that would develop new types of games (i.e. Do you have a concept in mind?” Example : Imagine I have a solid concept for a “Match-3 with a social metagame”. It is made of individual parts and with each new part, the organism develops its shape in a certain way.

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The Liquid Fire

MARCH 6, 2024

In this lesson we will begin to fix this issue by introducing size and reach mechanics. I want to know how size relates to space, both in units of feet (because many mechanics reference this real world unit) and in board tiles (where each board tile is the same as 5 feet). Then add a ReachProvider with a value of "Long".

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2019

Beyond study and instrumentation, there is instinct.” - Annorax* Creating a new F2P mobile game is riskier than it’s ever been. The majority of F2P mobile publishers are prioritizing the improvement of live operations processes for existing products over the creation of new products to generate more reliable revenue and to control costs.

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