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

Game Refinery

While this match3 title also follows the same basic format, pitting two players against each other who race to use the most boosters over a set period, it twists the formula by incorporating a simple progression reward system. Take the aptly titled Coinpetiton event as an example. However, there is one key difference.

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Best High Graphics Games for From Casual to Hardcore Gamers

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Grid Autosport This is a 2014 racing video game by Codemasters, representing the third installment in the Grid series. The game aimed to return to the series’ roots, focusing on authentic racing experiences after the somewhat less well-received “Grid 2.”

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5 things that make Spellstorm really cool

Keith Burgun

It feels like a fight, in a way that Dominion really does not, partially due to the simultaneous actions, but also partially due to the theme. Spellstorm is not a “race”, Spellstorm is a dance. This game achieves so many of my design goals at once, and it took such a long time to get it to where it is. So you lean Earth.

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The RPG Report, and the worst things in RPGs

Keith Burgun

Anything with “evil race has come to the land” Demons, orcs, whatever, is all bad, because these are all stand in for “people” There is a way you can do it where it comes off as more of a “force of nature”, almost like a huge storm or something, which is an improvement. Bad FIGHT pacing.

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The State of the Mobile Games Market in 2023

Deconstructor of Fun

In terms of revenue, the genres that took the most damage were: #1 Racing (revenue -28%, downloads +8%) The genre was down early a third down due to a decline across all titles. And unlike Racing, Shooter games also generally saw a decline in downloads as well. while the net revenues declined by 11% to $38.2B.

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How Often Do You Think About the Roman Empire? The 8 Movies About Ancient Rome

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We follow his transformation from a wealthy prince to a humbled slave, ultimately rising as a chariot racing champion to seek retribution against his former friend and newfound nemesis, Messala. Ben-Hur" is renowned for its thrilling chariot race sequence. The couple must fight to survive as the city is destroyed by the volcano.

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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

Game Refinery

QQ Speed An arcade racer implementing TCG mechanics The first game on our list is QQ Speed , an arcade racing game with a manga-inspired art style that’s been very successful in the Chinese market. These mechanics are unconventional for a racing game but aren’t surprising. Genshin Impact’s turn-based TCG minigame, Genius Invocation.