Cosmic Lounge nets €4 million to use AI tech to create mobile puzzle games
Game Developer
APRIL 25, 2023
The studio was quietly formed in 2022 by a group of former King, Seriously, and Next Games developers.
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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Can Boost Engagement In The Casual Puzzle Genre With Competitive 1v1 Events
Game Refinery
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Following the high-level trend of hybridization across mobile , more and more casual games have started introducing competitive elements into their live event strategies. This has become especially prevalent in the puzzle subgenre, with around 75% of casual puzzle games in the US top-grossing 200 implementing these features.
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How to Balance Time, Resources, and Costs in Mobile Game Development?
Big Games
JANUARY 7, 2024
Embarking on the ambitious journey of mobile game development is akin to setting sail on uncharted waters. The path is fraught with multifaceted challenges for any game development company or mobile game development services provider. How to Start Mobile Game Development?
Former EA devs' Simply Sweet Games aims to "raise the bar for the entire industry"
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 7, 2024
Industry veterans Tina Merry and Carina Kom have formed a new studio, Simply Sweet Games. Headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, Simply Sweet Games is a fully remote studio that is currently developing its inaugural mobile title – the roguelike word puzzle Criss Cross Castles.
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Game Art Studio: The Future of Game Development?
iXie gaming
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
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. Many ask if there is a future for these developers who spend years developing these games.
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Chrome Valley Customs - Can a Male Audience and a Puzzle Game Be a Match?
Deconstructor of Fun
AUGUST 15, 2023
This is a much-dreaded question game developers ask themselves at every stage of game development. And if the game you’re working on is a match-3 puzzle, there is a widely accepted assumption that your target audience primarily consists of women aged between 25 and 45. Who is your target audience?
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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Are Driving Player Engagement With Race Events
Game Refinery
JUNE 15, 2023
The rise of hybridization in mobile games has resulted in game developers experimenting with new gameplay mechanics and features from other genres to drive engagement, something that’s often done via limited-time events. Considering implementing race events into your own mobile game?
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Mobile Games and Cross-Platform Development Projects
Starloop Studios
APRIL 18, 2023
With the mobile gaming industry’s continued growth year after year, mobile devices are becoming a platform of choice for numerous developers and publishers. Mobile games have evolved immensely from their roots are rudimentary puzzle games into viable and complex titles in their own right.
2021 Predictions #1 Puzzle Games Becomes the Top Grossing Genre on Mobile
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 10, 2021
Mat Baker has been making mobile games for 15 years. Laura Taranto has 12 years experience in casual games and is a product advisor and puzzle game aficionado. Special thanks to Niek Tuerlings for the Merge Game insights. 2020 was a very good year for mobile games. Previously at King and Glu.
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Art Production for Mobile Games: Tips & Tricks
iXie gaming
APRIL 3, 2023
Mobile gaming has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, with millions of users spending time playing games on their smartphones and tablets. As the mobile gaming market continues to expand, mobile game developers must find ways to make their games stand out in a crowded marketplace.
Wrapping up 2023 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 22, 2023
And it takes a special kind of developer that wants to fly solo. This year we featured over 20 brave game creators in our solo developers-series and we like to share some highlights. It took solo game developer Graham Reid great effort to finish his game. “I A point of interest in the indie game sea.”
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What are AAA Games and Mobile Games?
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
With the rise of the gaming industry, two distinct categories of games have emerged: AAA games and mobile games. These games offer different gaming experiences, target different audiences, and have unique testing requirements for game QA. Can Mobile Games Be AAA?
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Best Online Game Development Solutions for Your Smartphones
Big Games
AUGUST 17, 2021
Earlier the game players were constricted to play online games such as simple puzzles to adventures series only on the desktop, but the massive development of mobile technology within the past few years has brought a noticeable change in the game application development industry.
Mobile Games Aren’t Your Enemy if You Play Right
Big Games
AUGUST 19, 2021
In general, non-gamers do not have a good opinion about playing mobile games. And discussing the benefits of playing mobile games is a bit of a controversial topic. But before knowing the benefits, let us discuss mobile games. But before knowing the benefits, let us discuss mobile games.
Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Supercell announced over a year ago that they will be opening a studio in North America. TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? Their first step would be to hire a core founding team around which they would build the development team. Subscribe here!
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Polte Games sets Sixth Extinction free “Does your game exist if no one is playing it?”
PreMortem.Games
JULY 5, 2023
Two years after its initial release, Sixth Extinction is now free to play on mobile and Steam. Developer Juha Salo, working under the name Polte Games , hopes to find a new audience for his cautionary tale about climate change and mass extinction. Does your game exist if no one is playing it?”
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10 Tips on How to Make an iOS Game for Beginners
Big Games
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Mobile gaming has experienced an unprecedented surge in recent years, with iOS emerging as a prominent platform for game development. For aspiring game creators, venturing into iOS mobile game development services can be thrilling and rewarding. Tip #2: How to make an iOS Game?
Pixel Federation goes all-in on AWS with help from Labyrinth Labs
AWS Games
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Mobile game developer and publisher Pixel Federation entertains more than 140M players worldwide with popular mobile games, including ‘ Diggy’s Adventure ,’ ‘ Trainstation 2 ,’ ‘ Puzzle Adventure ,’ and ‘ Port City.’ For more information on using AWS for game development, visit: [link]
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Solo dev Diego Ras of Raccoo Venture “Everything starts with paper and pencil”
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
That was when in 2013 I joined as a partner in a studio that produced small advergames and games for exhibitions among other services. It was there that I really started to have contact with the world of development, through those short games that didn’t even have 3 minutes of gameplay.
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How to Turn Your Smartphone into a Gaming Console: The Best Gaming Apps
Big Games
JANUARY 31, 2024
Switch to a Speedy Internet Connection A stable and fast internet connection is imperative for online gaming. Lag and connection drops can quickly turn a thrilling gaming session into a frustrating experience. Switch to a high-speed Wi-Fi network, or consider using your mobile data if you have a reliable and fast cellular connection.
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Best High Graphics Games for From Casual to Hardcore Gamers
Big Games
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Whether you’re a casual gamer looking for some entertainment or a dedicated hardcore game enthusiast, today, we have curated a list of the best high-graphics games for Android just for you. Let’s explore the Top 10 Mobile Game Development without wasting your precious time!
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2022 Predictions #1 The King is back, Merge overheats and Hypercasuals falter
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 24, 2022
Summarizing an entire year of mobile gaming while providing predictions for what is going to happen next is a challenge that we at Deconstructor of Fun undertake every year. An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. The downloads for the mobile games market declined 5%.
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Supercell’s Strategic Initiatives that Will Transform the Company
Deconstructor of Fun
APRIL 12, 2023
In February, Ilkka Paananen, the beloved CEO of Supercell, and arguably one of the faces on the Mount Rushmore of Mobile Games Executives, published his yearly blog post. FRUSTRATION: These blog posts can also annoy game executives and senior leaders. After all, Supercell is our beacon of hope.
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How to Leverage Trends and Motivations to Build Better Casual and Hyper-Casual Games
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Competition is fierce in the mobile game market, but even more so for developers of casual and hyper-casual games. So, what can mobile game developers do to increase the chances of their games performing well? This trend doesn’t go unnoticed by game developers. Meta layers.
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Hypercasual games stagnate, but Japanese publisher KAYAC maintains faith
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 8, 2024
Top image: four of KAYAK’s hypercasual games. There has been a lot of talk about the future of Hypercasual games: how the market has been in stagnation, making studios slowly but steadily look for opportunities in the fraternal Hybridcasual. Let’s take a look at their games portfolio and performance.
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The Uncomfortably Comfortable Supercell Talk
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Supercell CEO’s annual blog post is a personal, inspirational, and sincere communication method from the top brass of a major mobile games company. Supercell hasn’t released new games since 2018. Their live games portfolio is not growing. As a result, Supercell has fallen from the top-10 mobile publishers’ list.
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Starting a New Studio? Dream Team is All You Need!
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
This blog post is brought to you by ironSource - a growth platform that turns amazing studios into amazing businesses. Starting a New Studio - Where to Start? I joined Voodoo in Berlin with the goal to open a new studio that would develop new types of games (i.e. What games to make? It’s only once a month!
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2021 Predictions #8 Three Growth Opportunities Unlocked by IDFA Depreciation
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
Eric is the author of the book Freemium Economics and the founder of Mobile Dev Memo , the ultimate growth blog and podcast. It is tempting for mobile games marketing teams to think of 2021 as being dominated by Apple’s impending new privacy policy for iOS, App Tracking Transparency (ATT). Access all of our previous predictions.
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2021 Predictions #2 Will the Hypercasual Party Ever Stop???
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 13, 2021
Written by Michail Katkoff , games executive and founder of Deconstructor of Fun, and Niek Tuerlings , Senior Game Designer and author of popular game development blog Ludocious.com. In fact, Hypercasual games alone made up for ~45% of 2019’s total download volume across all mobile games.
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Game and UA Teams That Work Together, Grow Together
Deconstructor of Fun
JUNE 3, 2020
This post is written by Nebojsa “Nebo” Radovic , who’s an experienced mobile marketing professional who currently heading the user acquisition for N3TWORK’s Scale Platform. Hoping that your game is going to become a cultural phenomenon is a super long shot and often requires access to a top IP that can be very expensive.
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New AWS Survey Finds Cloud Solutions Are Top Of Mind for Game Developers in 2023
AWS Games
DECEMBER 1, 2022
This blog post presents data and findings from an annual survey of professional video game developers conducted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) during October and November, 2022, alongside details about new AWS for Games solutions and customer stories. 75% of developers view the cloud as pivotal to their success in 2023.
Secrets to Successful Cross-Promotion
Deconstructor of Fun
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
First, it’s the native ad placement where you pick the placements in the app and you usually have the cool menu that you offer all of your games at one shot in one session. We found out that native placement requires a lot of coordination between the studios. Best Fiends is a puzzle game.
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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #24
Astral Clock Tower Studios
DECEMBER 11, 2020
You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle. If this is your first time joining us, we're super happy to have you!
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The Imminent Ragnarok of M&A in Mobile Gaming Space
Deconstructor of Fun
JULY 23, 2020
This post is written by Eric Seufert , a strategy consultant and the owner of Mobile Dev Memo In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of events, including a great battle, foretold to lead to the death of a number of great figures and gods, natural disasters and the submersion of the world in water.
Know How Much It Costs to Make a Game Before Investing!
Big Games
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Depending on these, you can make a budget-friendly game or the next GTA. Keep reading this blog to understand how mobile game development costs differ from AAA games. Will it be a 2D puzzle or an AAA game like Grand Theft Auto V? The post Know How Much It Costs to Make a Game Before Investing!
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2022 Predictions #2 How to win after Fortnite's and Why Going Cross-Platform is Mandatory for Mid-Core Games
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 31, 2022
An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. This is because we don’t want to reduce the actionability of the data with games that succeed massively in what can be described as closed domestic markets. Well, one of the biggest trends in mid-core games is growing your business on mobile and beyond.
How to make your dream game, publish it and not die in the process
Mircosoft Game Dev
AUGUST 10, 2017
In game development, your initial implementation of gameplay is always broken, and needs iteration to improve. Starting over, is the game commercially viable? This is where 99.99% of indie developers and studios make their main and most fatal mistake. Elaborated below: 1) Who will play the game?
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Part 2: How Netflix could become the 'Netflix of Gaming'
Deconstructor of Fun
JULY 26, 2021
Written by Ethan Levy , who is always looking for worthy, free-to-play mobile games for the N3TWORK Scale Platform. Ask him about a free, $10,000 UA test for your game. Netflix games will start on mobile. Next Games has soft-launched Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales, a free-to-play story-driven puzzle adventure RPG.
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2021 Predictions #4 Contenders Throwdown for Supercell's Mid-Core Crown
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 21, 2021
This analysis will give you a full overview of the Strategy games genre, which is the second-largest genre in the Western markets after puzzle. This makes the genre second largest on mobile in (outside key Asian markets) after Puzzle games. Strategy games also represent nearly a half of all Mid-Core revenues.
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No IDFA? No Problem! Apple Can’t Kill Gaming.
Deconstructor of Fun
JULY 19, 2021
There is no widespread layoffs or game studios closing, and Android isn’t following Apple’s lead to dictate similarly austere privacy regulations. Many studios of all sizes have only been facing headwinds that, with some determination and adjustment to the way they do business, are completely surmountable. It should be normal.
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How Cookie Run Bakes its Monster Revenue
Deconstructor of Fun
APRIL 25, 2022
Cookie Run is has some imporessive traction in the Western markets, which may potentially turn this game into a proper worldwide hit. The card-battling RPG genre was one of the first in mobile games that enjoyed success at scale and popularity around the world.
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Ways To Balance The Simplicity And Complexity In A Game
Big Games
AUGUST 25, 2021
The main aim of the game developers is to make sure the gaming app is engaging and interactive, whereby they can gain a larger user base and get a share in the marketplace. When we talk about building engaging and interactive mobile games, there are a few things that have to be considered while developing games.
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10 Years of Excellence - Deconstruction of Supercell
Deconstructor of Fun
MAY 4, 2020
Most mobile gaming companies bet on incremental innovation as their gateway to success. They make marginal improvements to an existing game, hoping to convince enough players to switch to their game. This game packs some of the best balanced, nerve- wracking, strategic gameplay on a mobile device.
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Google x Deconstructor of Fun Istanbul Event: Highlights and Videos
Deconstructor of Fun
APRIL 2, 2022
Mobile games market predictions in 2022 Michail Katkoff, Savage Game Studios, and Deconstructor of Fun. Kutluğ started by talking about games as a positive force during lockdown(s), with multiplayer online games bringing people together. Mobile gaming megatrends Eric Seufert, Mobile Dev Memo.
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