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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

In looking at recent innovations, a few key takeaways: Platform Expansion: We saw 1 new platform emerge but it was a huge one that now eclipses the other platforms: mobile Genre Expansion: We continue to see genre expansion and as before likely powered by technology enablement (e.g., eSports I think there’s a few of them.

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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. The space is now awash with a variety of publishers, including the aforementioned SayGames, Kwalee and Homa, as well as Rollic (also acquired by Zynga), Popcore and Good Job Games.