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Japanese Games VS Western Games:

Game Errors

However, it’s important to note that the gaming industry is a global one, and while Japan has made significant contributions to the industry, it is not the only major player. What happened to the Japanese gaming industry? Another factor is Japan’s strong cultural affinity for gaming.

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Trip Hawkins on The New High Score | Past and Future of Video Games

Deconstructor of Fun

eSports I think there’s a few of them. That’s eSports. I’ve watched how they’ve grown up around all of media and their connections with brands and game brands. I mean, it’s just they’re having a good time with it and they’re going into these games to meet up with their friends as squads. So eSports is a big deal. #3.

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The Hybridcasual Gamble

Deconstructor of Fun

We dive into decline of hypercasual games and hybridcasual, an attempt by mobile game developers to adapt to the new normal in the industry. Based on the current marketing environment, we made the decision to temporarily suspend our new game development pipeline until the ROI for new games is economically viable.”