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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”

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Cocoon, the intricate puzzle adventure by Jeppe Carlsen , known as the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside, launched to raving reviews after 6.5 The game immerses players in a captivating odyssey across worlds within worlds, beckoning them to master the art of world-leaping mechanics to uncover a cosmic mystery.

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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Can Boost Engagement In The Casual Puzzle Genre With Competitive 1v1 Events

Game Refinery

If executed correctly, introducing new mechanics in this way can be an easy win, enabling developers to test out player preferences, broaden motivational appeal, boost user acquisition, and enhance player engagement – all without drastically altering the core gameplay. What’s particularly interesting about this archetype is its rarity.

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Game Art Studio: The Future of Game Development?

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This is why game art studios have emerged over the past decade. Instead of working on the next big blockbuster title alone, game art studios help companies create their titles with minimal financial investment. This article will explain about Game Art Studios and what it means for the future of gaming! What is a Game Art Studio?

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Struggling with UA and player retention in a post-IDFA world? Minigames are the answer

Game Refinery

With increased competition from IDFA regulation changes and new games consistently entering the market, two of the biggest challenges facing publishers and mobile game studios are acquiring new players (UA) and keeping those players in your game (player retention).

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The top 22 mobile games of 2022

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Think of this as a hyper-casual Beyblade game with a merge mechanic mixed in the middle. What we liked about Spinner Merge is how they came about the idea of bringing in the merge mechanic. Cart Crash is an incredibly satisfying game that relies much more on timing than any other mechanic. Army Commander by Lion Studios.

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Godot games in the Steam Next Fest (October 2021)

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Dark Crypt by @DaisyGames3 is a puzzle game with a horror setting, well on topic for the spooky season! Manipulate gravity in Spinstar, @PixyDevs 's precision puzzle platformer with great pixel art and music! Hashi: Light by amiksemo is a minimalist and casual puzzle game with a ton of puzzles to solve. Mechanic 8230.

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Iteration over Innovation? Case: Makeover Match

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It looks like these are not enough to stop Tactile , the Danish studio behind smash hit Lily’s Garden , from working on a new title since they launched their latest game Makeover Match in March 2023. Although the Tactile team has several titles under their portfolio, the well-known swapping mechanic is not very common among their games.

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