Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

State of the Mobile Games Market The Western mobile games market , which we broadly analyze by removing the Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean markets from the numbers, saw overall installs climb by 14% to 47.5B Games with IPs and/or high production values bucked the trend. TWIG #215 THE 2023 PREDICTIONS ????

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 22, 2023

These emerging players are at the forefront of consuming game-related content alongside their active involvement, emphasizing the growing trend of watching gaming-related media alongside playing. More than one platform Almost half of all gamers actively play on more than one platform.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Given these incredible tailwinds, it’s not surprising that mobile game companies have delivered the vast majority of gaming venture returns in recent years. But now the era of startup mobile gaming growth is over, as you can read here. Games become more expensive to make. Of these, about 211 were studios.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This method allows developers to collect qualitative data on various aspects of the game, including gameplay mechanics, graphics, user interface, learning curve, and overall player engagement. Video games have evolved significantly over the years, branching out onto different platforms such as mobile devices, PC, and Consoles.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

From strategy development, content creation, coding to testing, the development process reflects on the successful delivery of the game. Data Protection An important factor to consider when looking for a game development company is data protection. There is no replacement for solid non-disclosure agreements.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The offer is restricted to developers making games for non-commercial purposes on non-console platforms. “We have seen other platforms making awkward moves with their pricing and terms, so we thought, what if we did the opposite, something that could actually be good for developers?

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Game Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

However, the report – titled Games Investment Review, and published every quarter – notes that these returns are consistent with the time of year, comparing well with other second quarters in recent years. The console and PC sector saw a 38 percent share of activity by value.

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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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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

The gaming industry has achieved significant milestones in recent years, and 2023 was no exception. Recent data has shown that 2023 has been among the best years in the gaming sector. It has the highest number of top-rated games in two decades, making it an exceptional year for the industry. But was it all rosy?

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Facebook used games for growth and discarded them quickly as it didn’t need them anymore. The platform killed the booming gaming business by handicapping the distribution channels used to grow our games. I believe the same will happen again because the appetite for games has never been as vast as it is today.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

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. Perhaps a revamp of the game they previously developed at Scuttlebutt , which was somewhat reminiscent of the classic Cannon Fodder.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 2, 2020

These are the four defensibilities from NFX with examples from tech: Applied to the gaming industry, here is my own interpretation for the archetypal companies for each defensibility category: So how defensible are game companies based on these defensibilities? In some rare cases, mobile launch budgets can potentially exceed $50M.

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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. All in all, Ilkka’s yearly blog is an inspirational and quite sincere vision of the top brass of a major mobile games company.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 18, 2023

Gamescom , the annual video game trade fair and conference held in Cologne, Germany, came roaring back in 2022 with over 265,000 consumers and industry professionals coming together to interact and get a glimpse into the future of gaming. 33 purpose-built capabilities to help game developers build, run, and grow their games.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

Secondly, look up profiles on independent data-driven websites. Finally, choose your top game art outsourcing firm and get in touch with it after doing a cost-benefit analysis. It specializes in game development. . Also, apart from its art outsourcing services, it offers cross-platform porting, AI, and web 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. Stumble Guys Player Motivations (Source: GameRefinery SaaS platform). In total, Stumble Guys raked in over 219 million downloads.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 1, 2020

Games services providers have evolved along with the games industry. Today, especially on the mobile gaming side, the market has matured over the past 10 years with many of the key vendor categories having well entrenched and well capitalized players. According to Sensor Tower, the game achieved 5.7M

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 21, 2022

You also need your marketing team to be laser-focused on improving the marketability of the game which includes identifying the characteristics of your most valuable players and finding more players just like them. It’s what any responsible gaming company would do. A lot of it. What is Firebase?

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As we look out to our plans for 2023, we will continue to increase marketing investment in our growth franchises while being disciplined and data-driven in how we allocate marketing capital. billion in September quarter but lowers outlook NCSoft invests $15M in Mysten Labs for Web3 gaming infrastructure Square Enix' s H1 sales dip to $1.1

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Unlike these other formats, however, the games industry produces experiences that can differ vastly from one platform to the next. The Best Mobile Game award, on the other hand, is simply “for the best game playable on a mobile device.” So, what are we to make of Game of the Year awards for mobile titles?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. In this analysis, data from China, Korea, and Japan are excluded as this analysis focuses on Western markets only. The money you save on platform fees will go directly into further improving and growing your games. Well played, Lilith….

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 19, 2021

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. Unless otherwise specified, all the data has been provided by the powerful Sensor Tower and analyzed by the author(s).

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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. However, very little has been written or yet discussed about how such a platform needs to work. Windows is a platform. Gee, is iOS a platform?

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AWS Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As developers look to have more control over where their data is stored and to reduce the complexities of ingesting data from a variety of sources, many turn to AWS to help them create their own custom analytics pipelines and data lakes. This also removes the added cost associated with using API Gateway.

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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. But especially on mobile, in the post-IDFA world, the developers will likely be more open to adopting an IP that can broaden their appeal and lower CPIs.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. In this analysis, data from China, Korea, and Japan are excluded as this analysis focuses on Western markets only. This prediction post is sponsored by PlayerWON™ , the only engagement and monetization platform for free-to-play PC and console games.

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Logic Simplified

MAY 5, 2022

Nfts In Gaming . According to a market research firm, a study of 1,500 console and PC gamers found that 56% of them are interested in earning non-fungible tokens (NFTs) through gaming. There is a paradigm shift and now in the gaming ecosystem, NFT adoption is boosting. According to some estimates, the game had 1.5

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Major franchises claimed three of the top downloaded title spots worldwide last month: Call of Duty Mobile, Mario Kart Tour, and PUBG Mobile. The Call of Duty series began with the original Call of Duty on PC and console in 2003 and has released one title every year since.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2022

The obvious intention is to try to move this high-value purchase to third-party payment systems, therefore avoiding the store platform fees. Meanwhile, a constant flow of short-length passes on a cosmetics-driven game has more risks to saturate the player's desire for customization.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Cross-Platform Play There has been a significant increase in the number and variety of devices used by gamers. This is largely attributed to the need for more convenient gaming experiences. As a result, game developers have had to build more games that support cross-platform play in 2023.

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