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Checkmate: Discussing the Rise of Chess Games on Mobile

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Chess has also become something of an esports sensation, which started after grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura coached streamer xQc on chess over Twitch and eventually led to the creation of a dedicated group of prolific streamers setting up an amateur chess tournament called Pogchamps on Chess.com. on Android/iOS or $46.99/$48.99

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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.

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Best High Graphics Games for From Casual to Hardcore Gamers

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Ratchet & Clank – Rift Apart Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a remarkable third-person shooter platform game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It features stunning visuals, inventive weaponry, and gameplay advancements, making it one of the standout titles for the platform.

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How to choose the best blockchain for NFT development 2022

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All NFT platforms depend on smart contracts that govern the trade between buyers and sellers. In general, well-crafted smart contracts ensure the platform’s security. Ethereum is an open-source platform for creating and running decentralized apps based on blockchain technology. This blockchain platform was created in 2017.

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The Hybridcasual Gamble

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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. And the progression mechanic result in in-app purchases. As a result, you have a game that players play for months, instead of days.

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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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American Mcgee is trying to get his new game greenlit. I know that his games are profitable and well received. However, it’s taking aver 4 years for a response, and I’m puzzled to why it is so. What exactly causes a company to consider greenleting a game? Does it require more than the creators reputation?

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You’ve already got one African Mythology-inspired Action RPG with card mechanics in development, you really don’t need a second slightly-different one. Maybe it’s for a dialogue-driven narrative story, but your expertise is in competitive esports titles. You’ve already got another major release planned for that release window.

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