AWS Games

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Spiky or unpredictable player traffic : Game launches, in-game events, promotions within the mobile game stores, or even social media activity can result in significant short term increases in traffic which may temporarily overwhelm authentication services Authentication and authorization can be a complex topic.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The future of mobile chess games Chess has become a chart-topping sensation on mobile, with a headline title beloved by millions of players and an entire subgenre to call its own, suggesting that we’ll continue to see pocket-sized digital recreations of this classic board game for many years to come.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

These points are informed by my research into the topic and conversations I’ve had with platform operators and gaming and ad tech executives: When will ATT be made mandatory? It’s important to recognize what exactly ATT is: iOS14 launched back in September, but Apple delayed the rollout of ATT until “early 2021.”

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Heroes Strike vs Thetan Arena In September 2018, the Vietnamese company WolfFun launched Heroes Strike , which has not exactly lit the top-grossing charts on fire. Which is a great haul for a small studio, but far from the top-grossing chart positions. To put this into context, this means that the game is making ~$20k per day.

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Game Errors

AUGUST 4, 2023

The success of Baldur’s Gate 3 has already been a hot topic in social media and community platforms. According to SteamDB , Baldur’s Gate 3 is the number one title in the Trending and Popular Releases, second in the Most Played, and third in the Hot Releases category. Gamers and critics are sharing their thoughts.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 10, 2017

Meeple Like Us is a series of ongoing notations regarding my work on that topic. Brandon: One way Meeple Like Us assesses the multiple dimensions of accessibility is with charts like this. This is the accessibility chart for Splendor, which did pretty well in most areas.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

This game managed to break into the global top chart for card battling RPG monopolized by existing incumbents for years, which is no small feat for a new release. In the next few chapters, we’ll visit these topics one by one. The two charts below show clearly that Endless Runner is a genre with poor downloads and revenue.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Introduction Have you ever been sitting in a meeting – or listening to a podcast, perhaps – where the merits of a game were being discussed and the topic of “Game of the Year” was raised? In our anecdotal experience, the game has been a polarizing topic among industry insiders. Award for Mobile Game of the Year (Feb.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2023

Beginning as a Champion Designer, Andrei has worked his way up to his current post as a SVP and Head of the League Studio.

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Games Polygon Studios Cross platform 52

Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 12, 2021

As you can see in the chart below, the fully diluted value of Axie Infinity’s AXS tokens rival the largest publishers in size and on a non-diluted basis is about as large as Zynga. As mentioned previously -- and as you saw in the chart from the previous section -- Axie Infinity’s DAUs have skyrocketed ever since the Ronin migration occurred.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 27, 2020

And while those two titles dominate the top charts, Playrix road to the top started a long time ago with a non-assuming little game know as Township. It can be seen from the above chart, 1st Season Pass had a good conversion since it was a fresh new type of activity and an offer. And revenue followed suit….

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 4, 2020

Whether we’re looking at the (estimated) $6.5Bn in lifetime revenues, the game’s consistency at the top of the grossing charts or the way it has demolished all the new entrants attempting to take a piece of the gigantic revenue pie. Clash of Clans’ breakaway success is obvious from all angles.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

Gaming expert speakers talked about the hottest topics in the gaming industry from 2022 predictions to rising game categories, from blockchain & NFT gaming to launch strategies. Google and DoF brought together the most influential gaming investors, companies, and talents in Istanbul!

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

No doubt this is a deeply discussed topic for a genre that still shows great returns. 2019 Prediction #3: With Playtika’s expertise, Supertreat’s “Solitaire Harvest” will overtake GSN’s “TriPeaks” on the grossing charts. Result: CORRECT - Poker is still the highest revenue generating card game niche.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2022

But beyond that point, Clash Mini sank in the charts. But after a few weeks of success, it’s now quickly sinking in the charts without even the latest update has been able to bring it back up. A game riddled with hard-to-solve core problems that were fueled high in the charts by an early golden cohort, and then crickets?

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Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

The 60% buff in the chart above would be the result of combining two of the best boosters since they have the <half_stack> tag, another new Beta 11 mechanic that was determined before the comprehensive review since it definitely informed a number of utility balancing decisions. That sure is a lot of damage… To Be Continued?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

According to reports and Steam Charts, registered users of Lost Ark reached 20 million and DAU steadily maintained at 500K while its peak is 1.2 In this article, we are going to explore this topic: Does Lost Ark help MMORPG in the western market enter a new age？ million (as of 18 Mar).

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JANUARY 31, 2022

IDFA IDFA deprecation was the hottest topic in mobile gaming and RPGs took a big hit too. 2022 Prediction #1 IPs are on the rise and will continue to be RPG is one of the most dominant genres in IP licensing and the games with strong IPs are topping up the charts. A good example of a bad IP gameplay match is Tom Clancy Squad Elite.

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Cross platform Platformer Puzzle Mobile 52

Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This week, we get into one of the hottest topics, whether the App Store’s NFT guidelines will hurt or help blockchain games. Apple’s latest updates to the App Store Review Guidelines shed some light on this positioning while creating even more questions about the topic. In Today’s Email ? to $184.4B

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 22, 2021

A breakdown of how powerful each square blast is can be seen in the comparison chart below. Multi boards are a divisive topic as they can be a nightmare if you are a player that plans their moves ahead. Royal Match’s power-ups are the most vigorous by the size of tiles cleared.

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