Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Just when the market was becoming overheated with the lockdowns and merge mechanics were the all-new rage among the players. The game looked promising, scaling quickly towards $2M a month in revenue - a promising number for a smallish Finnish studio. Futureplay, the developer behind Merge Garden, was acquired by Plarium in August of 2021.

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Game Industry News

JANUARY 6, 2022

When the assembly reconvenes, Tarka listens for a few moments and then poses his own solution. HERE THERE BE SPOILERS. “ …But to Connect ” serves as a mid-season finale of sorts as Discovery will be going on hiatus until February 10th, and the episode is almost painfully self-aware. Will we see Burnham lose Book to his need for vengeance?

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 15, 2024

Bar none, every business needs to prioritize customer engagement as it enables businesses to foster trust, build brand advocacy, and maintain a competitive edge by delivering exceptional experiences that keep customers coming back for more. What is CRM Automation? The plugin takes existing information (name, email address, etc.)

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Game Daily

MARCH 5, 2023

Technologies and “solutions” abound, like blockchain, AI, crypto, NFT trading, virtual and augmented reality, play-to-earn, Web3 and cloud computing. How do we describe the next few decades without resorting to glib generalizations, or making the error of casting the future on the basis of the present?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Greetings, friends and fantasy aficionados! Welcome back to another installment of the Kristala dev blog. Here you'll get a front-row seat to the exciting development process for indie game Kristala, the inaugural title from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—an indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. We've got you covered. 3D Asset Design.

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Grid Sage Games

JUNE 30, 2023

When Cogmind’s first commercial version was released in 2015 , I simultaneously opened the brand new Grid Sage Forums as the main gathering point for the community, a way to share stories, provide feedback, and generally discuss the game. The good old GSG forums!

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Brode is a very public personality (for game dev standards) who has leveraged his personal brand into this new game by appearing in ads. Snap presents a very accessible CCG with short intense matches of ~4 minutes which involve a high degree of poker-like mind games and deception. It’s extremely engaging.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

This is done through in-depth research, insights, and case studies as well as innovative marketing solutions and education materials. This is done through in-depth research, insights, and case studies as well as innovative marketing solutions and education materials. Access all of our previous predictions. Signup for the newsletter.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Check out Xsolla’s solutions for more information. Check out Xsolla’s solutions for more information. Written by Javier Barnes and Michail Katkoff. This post is sponsored by Xsolla. If you’re interested in growing your business on mobile and beyond, look no further. The global launch of Beatstar signals the end of a long drought.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

This post is written by the fantastic Game Bakery substack team of Chase, Zixuan, Haiyin, Caitou, Fish, Amy, Chow, Jing, Wanzi and edited by Caitou, Rob. Sign up for their newsletter to be informed when the latest deconstruction drops. Introduction: Is MMO in the West ready for a new chapter? This genre is getting marginalized in the West.

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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 26, 2023

The realms of gaming and the film industry are coming together in a harmonious convergence, as the technology and expertise of both fields are being shared and utilized to create impressive results. This was the primary discussion during the latest episode where I invited the accomplished filmmaker and game designer HaZ Dulull.

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 29, 2018

I also work with indie dev companies on a more casual level discussing challenges, goals and brainstorming solutions. I also work with indie dev companies on a more casual level discussing challenges, goals and brainstorming solutions. This article is the thirteenth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Who is Chad?

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