Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Diablo Immortal also builds on its narrative by periodically adding expansions, which add additional playable areas introduced through new story content. For example, when the game added Stormpoint to the world map, a new main storyline quest was added to encourage players to explore this new area.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

We’ve been writing about the growth of ‘hybrid’ mobile games – when a title merges two or more genres to create an entirely new gameplay experience – since 2020, but hybrid games have evolved a lot since then, especially when it comes to the game genres that are being merged together. So what are the benefits?

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

If you’re looking for ways to improve player retention for your mobile game, hosting a collaboration event with a well-known franchise as part of your LiveOps might be the answer you’re looking for. The best in-game collaboration events are often mutually beneficial. Simulation RPG Vikingard collaborates with TV show, Vikings.

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Big Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But in today’s competitive world, the players are unaware of about 80% of the games, while 20% of the games are unprofitable and are removed from the online medium. What Makes a Great Mobile Game? We have first understood the success strategy of a mobile game. Building a Riveting Mobile Game.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

What we especially love is Rovio decided to make this an affordable premium game, rather than F2P. So ads won’t ever spoil what is arguably a perfect mobile game. That, slapped on with some vibrant colours, cute art style, and upbeat music, made playing this game a treat. Idle Siege: War Simulator by Gameloft.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Our suggestion to all the game developers out there is to make the most out of these safe harbors while they still offer that sweet protection from the raging storm. Firstly, pretty much all of their users are engaging with their service through their mobile devices in addition to TV screens. And that’s a lot of eyeballs.

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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. Until next week. ?

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Game Development News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, shares insights that 40 of the top 100 mobile games have launched their Web Shop using Xsolla's solution

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Big Games

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Mobile gaming has come a long way and now it is one of the most profitable and popular gaming platforms. This has resulted in various transformation in the game’s monetization, therefore the mobile game developers have a range of options in monetization than ever before. .

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Only 15% of casual puzzle games in the US top grossing 200 have implemented it, despite it proving reasonably effective at boosting performance in several level-based puzzle games. With that in mind, are mobile game studios missing out on an important opportunity here to boost engagement?

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 19, 2023

With the growth of live service games, game development has taken on an increasingly iterative creative process. These beloved escapes are often sustained through the introduction of new content (e.g.,

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AWS Games

MARCH 6, 2024

launched in April 2023 and quickly grew to become the world’s #1 casual mobile game, surpassing $1B in revenue within six months. Join the game’s architects for a conversation on the architectural and design considerations underpinning the game, the AWS services used to help scale it, and lessons learned along the way.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With the technology and tools we’re developing alongside our partners, we want to foster a community for our namesake game that is able to create their own content and benefit from it, and immerse themselves in content that others have made and shared.” ” Core to Avalon will be player-created content.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 22, 2023

Younger generations are increasingly exploring various avenues of interaction with games, extending beyond traditional gameplay. 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.

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

Visitors to the Play and Learn Lounge could also play video games streamed from Amazon Luna while learning about the studios and services involved in the development process. the #1 casual game launch of 2023 : Scopely’s Monopoly Go! Explore real-world use cases for a variety of generative AI services and solutions.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 20, 2023

Half of the amount will go to Guck, a Victoria-based, First Peoples-led studio currently working on Aboriginal-led mobile game Future Folklore. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 26, 2024

She highlighted the shift from scheduled TV programs where TV was on between 4 pm and 10 pm when she was a child to on-demand content today. She observed an evolution in her children’s preferences from traditional Disney shows to influencer and gameplay content. Access to the internet and video games has changed.

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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.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Mobile games are currently at the peak of their popularity. They continue to attract diverse audiences all over the globe, and game developers, for their part, continue offering unique and thrilling titles to suit any taste. . Game development companies catch the wave and try to please picky gamers with compelling mobile games.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Roughly six out of ten of Gen Alpha, Gen Z, and Millennials have spent money on video games in the past six months. Spending is most common in mobile gaming, with 38% of Gen Alpha, Gen Z, and Millennial gamers saying they spend on mobile. Older players spend more on handy purchases like gear and content packs.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 7, 2023

Top image: Marvel Strike Force by Scopely This week Savvy Games Group , a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investments Fund, announced that it agreed to purchase Scopely , a privately held mobile game publisher, for $4.9 The current transaction is a clear indication that is also building a content catalog.

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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. Tip #2: How to make an iOS Game?

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Dive in to explore the madness that goes into creating games that play beautifully. It’s the IDEA that makes games successful: The whole presence of the game revolves around that idea that makes the foundation of a mobile game development process. It creates anticipation and buzz for a compelling game launch.

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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 that mobile games could be facing the same deliberate death-by-a-platform as games Facebook suffered a decade ago.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 30, 2023

With advancements in technology and software, 2D animation has become a more affordable and less time-consuming art form than its 3D cousin, making it a popular choice for industries such as mobile gaming, commercials and educational content.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Offering better control over sales and a more attractive revenue split than other third-party vendors, Game Sales proved a successful staging ground for Xsolla’s latest addition to their product range.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

” “As evident from everyone’s fixation on social media for years, content that humans instinctively find interesting continues to emerge infinitely. We can take inspiration from content going viral on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, and indeed, we have created hit games in 2023 by doing so.

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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? Meta layers.

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Game Refinery

JUNE 21, 2023

Progression and milestone rewards When players have achieved something great in the game, such as reaching a significant milestone or completing a tricky level, providing them with an opportunity to invest in the game is an excellent way to keep the momentum going. for coins used to purchase in-game hints.

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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 Analytics

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With so little room to grab attention and inform their players about new content, all three games make sure they feature updates and new content in their title and description. And each experience, we’ve seen top YouTubers playing the game and sharing their codes. Lock some content for spenders only.

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Game Errors

MARCH 7, 2024

Global Games Market Revenue in 2022. Image via Newzoo) Some of the highest-selling video games include Animal Crossing, GTA 5, Minecraft, Call of Duty, and more; however, mobile games had the highest percentage of revenue (around 50% in 2022, as per Newzoo) among all.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 1, 2019

content coming out in the future on Deconstructor of Fun. With games like Cookie Jam, Panda Pop, and Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery how does Jam City approach marketing for their mobile games? Learn more about Mobile Games Product Management from Victor Wang who is a PM on the hit F2P game Jurassic World Alive.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The concept of a mobile game is worth thousands or even millions of dollars, which may not be enough. Some games, like Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile, generate billions of dollars annually. But not all mobile games are profitable, with some developers making little from their mobile games.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Improve your mobile and web app quality using AWS Device Farm : Riot Games details how it uses AWS Device Farm to streamline its mobile app testing process, improve the quality of mobile games and SDKs, run automated and manual tests on real devices in the cloud, identify and fix issues faster, and release updates more frequently.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Join us as we review some popular video game testing tools to level up your game QA or quality assurance. Unity Test Tools Unity is one of the most used game engines globally, with about 70% of developers using it for mobile game development. This ensures faster and more efficient game testing.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 2, 2020

On the mobile side, development budgets are half or even much less than on HD (console + PC platforms) and a UA budget of even as little as $3M may be enough for the majority of mobile games to compete with bigger publishers. In some rare cases, mobile launch budgets can potentially exceed $50M. Firebase), etc.

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