PreMortem.Games

APRIL 2, 2024

Top image by Freepik. In the wake of 2023, a year marked by blockbuster game releases, the global PC and console gaming market is facing a period of moderation. According to the latest PC and Console Gaming report by Newzoo , the PC and console gaming market generated $93.5 year-over-year. year-over-year.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Top image: Merge Mansion. 2023 turned out to be no less challenging for the mobile market than the year before. 2023 also saw fewer new releases compared to the year before, and there were even fewer successful ones. 2023 also saw fewer new releases compared to the year before, and there were even fewer successful ones.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

The gaming industry has achieved significant milestones in recent years, and 2023 was no exception. Recent data has shown that 2023 has been among the best years in the gaming sector. It has the highest number of top-rated games in two decades, making it an exceptional year for the industry.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 16, 2024

2023 has been a year that the gaming industry and community won’t forget. From releasing the most highly rated games in 20 years to the increasing adoption of transformative technologies in game development , this year has made us see new solutions in the industry. As of September 2023, the game had sold over 19.5

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 31, 2024

The hottest game these weeks is Palworld by Japanese developer Pocketpair. It’s an open-world survival craft game where you tame monsters and put them to work. But the game stands out for a few reasons beyond its initial monetary success. The similarities are so strong that it has earned the game the moniker ‘Pokémon with guns.’

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Game Analytics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

New year, new insights into the most innovative segment of the mobile gaming market: hyper-casual games! The much awaited “Hyper-Casual Benchmark Report” for Q4 2022 is here to provide you with up-to-date data on key performance indicators, user behavior, and trends in the hyper-casual gaming industry. Let us know!

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In August 2023, his breakthrough arrived in the form of a 150,000 Ghanaian Cedi (GHC) award and an additional 50,000 GHC personal contribution by the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. The Incredible Potential of Games Duck Hunt was one of Mantey’s first games as a child. These games made him curious about their power.

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Game Errors

AUGUST 4, 2023

Since the game was released, gamers worldwide have been racing to learn as many BG3 facts as possible. Although the people from Larian claim they did everything possible to deliver the game in the given timeframe weeks before the release, the situation during most of development was different. Why this sudden shift?

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Development Time As of the latest tally I’ve reached a total of 16,785 hours of work in these 10 years. Mockups put together in REXPaint some weeks ago during a dev stream in preparation for Cogmind’s new UI layout (open for full size). Numbers go up. The dip below 1.0

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Game Refinery

MAY 31, 2023

Snap, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube told the Financial Times that ATT was responsible for losses of nearly $10 billion at the time. ATT permission is usually requested via an in-app pop-up notification where users can choose to allow or deny tracking on a per-app/game basis. When do the top-grossing games display their ATT pop-up?

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Players around the world are wondering what is the Valorant rank distribution for 2023, as they seek to navigate the dynamic landscape of competitive play. The ranks you achieve aren’t just markers of progress; they are reflections of your commitment to mastering the game’s mechanics and strategies. Silver 3.1.

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

What a year to be an RPG games fan! Since Baldur’s Gate 3 was released, many thought it created an earthquake in the gaming industry. Since Baldur’s Gate 3 reached the top of Steam charts, the gaming community couldn’t wait until the next major release – Starfield. What do fans have to say?

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Luton is just 25 minutes away from London by train, and a mere 10 minutes from Luton Airport. All winners, nominees, and participants benefit from a range of Filmustage subscription plans, ensuring they're equipped with top-tier production tools. Best Short Script's top contender will get a WriterDuet Pro Lifetime license.

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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. The number of levels to beat can range from ten to 20 levels per competition.

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Its strategically located servers offer low latency connections, reducing ping and lag for a smoother gaming experience. Plus, ExpressVPN’s military-grade encryption ensures your data remains secure while you battle it out in the Apex Games. NordVPN NordVPN is a powerhouse when it comes to online security and gaming performance.

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Game Errors

JULY 30, 2023

Stardew Valley is a 10/10 simulation video game on Steam, also available on other PC gaming platforms, including the Microsoft EA app. Before we delve further into the solutions, try out the following: Unplug all peripherals connected to the gaming PC except the required headset or speaker to play the game.

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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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AWS Games

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Introduction Game developers constantly seek innovative ways to create more interactive multiplayer experiences. However, with increasing player expectations, rising game production costs, and growing competition, studios face the challenge of balancing game performance and profitability.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Unlike the years before, we decided to really leverage our fantastic community of senior games industry folks to present you with trends that will shape our industry during the year. 1 Organic Discovery Will Be Declared Deceased In 2023, the iOS and Play stores will be officially declared dead - and no funeral will be held.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the top right of the console, select the AWS region appropriate for your players’ location (For example, if the playerbase is on the US West Coast, select one of the us-west regions). We used Amazon Linux 2023 AMI. Click the Edit button on the top right. Additionally, we will protect our EC2 instance with a security group.

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Game Errors

MAY 1, 2023

Dota 2 is one of the most intriguing multiplayer online battle arena games, and you will undoubtedly have a wonderful gaming experience with it if you have a great gaming device. After it opens, click on the Steam menu at the top-left corner of the client. What Causes the Dota 2 Error 127?

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Women in Games today launched a 14-point manifesto , in the run up to its online conference next month. Women in Games is dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowering all girls and women in gaming. Isaaman: Last year, we published the Women in Games Guide , which is about building a fair playing field.

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Game Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

I wrote that the place, where millions of games and electronics were turned around for resale “isn’t just a factory, it’s a mint” In those days, used games were a valid currency, with much of the revenue generated from trades going back into the purchase of new games. billion (down 10% year-on-year from $1.4

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Both of these games are known for their amazing multiplayer experience. Looking at Fortnite, we can see that this game is also compatible with PCs with basic hardware. Apex Legends is a First-Person shooter game, while Fortnite is Third-Person. Which one is more popular and better? This question can arise in your mind.

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 3, 2022

On reviewing the data I’m happy to see that my game-to-non-game-stuff work ratio has continued in my preferred direction (I shared a graph and more info about this trend back in the 2020 review ), so more working on the game itself and less community-facing marketing-type stuff. Technically I put in 7.5% compared to 2020.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Video games have come a long way since they were first conceptualized in the 1950s, with expansive open worlds that can fit right in your pocket, but you don’t need to go back 70 years to see what games looked like back then. So, what’s to blame?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

Fastforward to September of 2022 and the game, Marvel Snap, is finally out globally after a considerable amount of time in soft launch. What I mean by that it is easy to pick up and play, which for a card game is no small feat. Most importantly, the game was and is performing! What’s the best way to describe Marvel Snap?

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Game Errors

JANUARY 27, 2023

One of the most anticipated science fiction survival horror video game-Dark Space Remake has been released on January 27th, 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Microsoft Windows. This post will explore these issues in-depth and go through several possible fixes to enhance your gaming experience.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 9, 2023

Written by Laura Taranto and Ahmetcan Demirel , both senior product leaders with vast experience in casual games. Tune in to the Deconstructor of Fun podcast where Laura co-hosts the notorious This Week in Games (TWIG) segment and make sure to read Laura’s previous analysis: Royal Match - The New King from Turkey?

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

We follow up and expand upon the Playtika and social casino-discussion that took part in the latest “This week in games”-podcast by going through the latest earnings reports from Playtika (you can find the link to the podcast below) On the go? Kress’s Corner #2 How do gaming Venture Capitalist really work? Eager to play a new game? ?

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AWS Games

MARCH 14, 2023

By Rob Schoeppe, General Manager, Global Game Tech Solutions & Business Development at AWS With the 2023 Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) just one week away, the AWS for Games team has been talking with our customers, partners, and internal team about the trends they think will have the largest impact on the industry over the years to come.

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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. Hay Day has exceeded $2B. Both amazing.”

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Game Errors

JANUARY 27, 2023

Since its launch on the 27th of January, 2023, there has been a lot of hype and excitement around Dead Space Remake. This isn’t surprising at all as the Dead Space series is considered one of the best survival horror games of this era. Sadly the game you can’t play the game on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 4, 2023

AppMagic has released a new quarterly report with an overview of the most successful hypercasual games on the market right now. Comparing total downloads of Q2 2023 to Q1 2023, we see a decrease of about 5%. A larger drop can be identified if we compare Q2 2023 to Q2 2022. The market has shrunk from 3.9B

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The Deconstructor of Fun x Google Istanbul conference is coming up on March 9th, 2023! TWIG #219 TakeTwo Zynga Acquisition - perhaps the most ill-advised acquisition in gaming of all time ? While the regulatory maneuvering has received plenty of coverage, there is a story under the surface that deserves more attention: Xbox Game Pass.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 4, 2023

We dive into decline of hypercasual games and hybridcasual, an attempt by mobile game developers to adapt to the new normal in the industry. Former Disney and NBCU Execituve Talk the Death of the Games-as-App Before going deeper, let us define the terms: Hypercasual games are the bubble gum of the gaming industry.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio A year ago, Supercell announced their intention to open a studio in North America with the mission of developing games for PC and Console. In Today’s Email ? It’s two teams , actually.

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