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Checkmate: Discussing the Rise of Chess Games on Mobile

Game Refinery

Digital Chess, one of the first video games ever created, has experienced a massive revival on mobile, with hundreds of Chess games available to download from the iOS store. million people signing up to the browser-turned-mobile game Chess.com and a 603% leap in chess book sales in the US; it now even has an exclusive game on Netflix.

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Japanese Games VS Western Games:

Game Errors

While Japanese games have traditionally been associated with distinct gameplay mechanics and anime-style aesthetics, the line between Japanese and Western games has become increasingly blurred in recent years. One factor that has contributed to the changing landscape of the Japanese gaming industry is the rise of mobile gaming.

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Why Multiplayer Games are Good? Here’re the Reasons

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The now immensely successful eSports game cost up to $250 million to create and market. Graphics and resolutions are impeccable while game mechanics and communication channels are seamless. It doesn’t matter what device you choose: Mobile, console and PC all support advanced multiplayer games in 2022. There’s a good explanation.

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Best High Graphics Games for From Casual to Hardcore Gamers

Big Games

Let’s explore the Top 10 Mobile Game Development without wasting your precious time! Unicorn Run also introduces flying powers and shooting mechanics to help you achieve higher scores, adding an extra layer of excitement to the gameplay. So, are you excited to take a look?

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Apex Legends vs. Fortnite: Assessing Popularity in 2023 – Who Takes the Lead?

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Gameplay Mechanics Although both of these titles have many similarities, some key differences have made them unique from each other. This characteristic has created many more contrasts, particularly in the shooting, movement, and overall game mechanics. The movement mechanics in Fortnite is very basic. Fortnite is ahead.

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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. 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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2020 Predictions #7: Why Auto-Chess Games can't Monetize - and How to Fix That

Deconstructor of Fun

This prediction is written by Giovanni Ducati, who is a Director of Product Management at Scopely and who previously led strategy and finance for Hearthstone and as well as Esports at Activision Blizzard. The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect the opinions of the author's current or past employers."

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