Rampant Games

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The somewhat more sensationally-titled video “How Virtual Reality is Changing Gaming Forever” by Virtual Insider also touches on the topic of the intensity of the VR experience. We may have to borrow ideas from the LARPing (Live Action Role-Play) community as we go forward.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It’s also important to point out that there were three key topics that the blog post didn’t mention. Topics that were raised as focus points in the last year’s post : There was no mention of Supercell’s North American fully remote PC games studio that was formed a couple of years ago and has since then scaled to just 10 or so people.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 12, 2023

Furthermore, the acquisition of new studios may also generate additional pressure and competition to achieve. Or perhaps bring a dose of healthy internal competition that could help Supercell's new game teams get extra hunger to succeed. They’ll fund you till you starve out the competition. Only time will tell.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 5, 2023

A consequence of offering different products and services is having to adapt your operating model and address topics that until then might have been faced only by their internal IT teams such as SLAs, disaster recovery, data governance, compliance and availability.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 9, 2023

However, I strongly suggest listening to the podcast to hear the entire conversation between Mishka and Jordan as they cover a wider array of topics. The Power of Company Culture in Hiring: Insights from Jordan Mishka brings up the important topic of culture - what exactly does culture mean in the context of hiring, and why is it so crucial?

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

in gaming Although the gaming community has a strong opinion on specific topics, it’s good to remind ourselves that both companies are well-known and established. Both games are competitive on Steam’s chart, and Starfield has a significant advantage there, even from early access. Which one are YOU going to buy day one?

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Moonmana

JULY 25, 2022

Among the most topical video game industry trends, NFT or play-to-earn approach is the next evolution of game industry secured by blockchain and providing in-game transactions. Thus, MMO games are quite a competitive genre, steadily keeping up with the trend. NFT Games and Blockchain Keep Being Trendy. Hypercasual games.

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

By following the do’s and avoiding the don’ts, you can ensure that your game stands out in the competitive PC gaming market. In this guide, we will cover a range of topics, including best practices for game design, effective marketing strategies, and tips for optimizing game performance.

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Game Designing

MARCH 1, 2023

If you are hoping to get a job as a game engineer, your best bet will be to pursue post-secondary education in a related topic. There are many companies that hire game engineers, so it should be fairly easy for an established engineer to find work and negotiate a competitive salary. What Tools Does A Game Engineer Use?

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Hopscotch

JANUARY 12, 2021

Current Hopscotch forum curator, awesome digital artist, and one of the kindest Hopscotch community advocates, they help with creating official projects-challenges and judge Hopscotch coding competitions. Recently, I’ve seen so many people making beta-testing topics and it’s a great thing. SilverSong: Don’t be afraid to reach out!

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Game Designing

AUGUST 26, 2023

A few games with fast-paced action, particularly competitive ones that involve playing against other gamers, punish players for making wrong decisions. Enhanced Ability To See More Details The topic of gaming and vision is still hotly contested. Fast-paced games are especially great for improving players’ decision-making abilities.

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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It's an excellent way to dive deeper into the discussion and gain a comprehensive understanding of the topic. Expertise: Acquiring a company with specialised knowledge or technology can enhance a company's capabilities and competitive advantage. Enjoy the podcast! Why Do Game Companies Venture Into M&A?

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The trio held a crossover tournament on the 7 September called Chess Clash , which saw eight expert Chess players and eight expert Clash players going head-to-head across a series of competitive matches spanning various modes between each game.

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Filmustage

MARCH 9, 2023

One way or another, this topic can't avoid visual effects, but we won't dwell long on this section, although it is of immense importance. That is why our new blog is dedicated to some of the most significant discoveries in cinema history, which transformed filmmaking and gave us many masters of the craft and masterpiece pictures.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 11, 2023

Don't paint with too broad of a brush for this important topic.” - Anonymous Developer from our survey Three-quarters of people who participated in the survey have been in the games industry for over five years while nearly half of the participants in the survey have more than a decade in the games industry.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Enjoy the few hand-picked topics transcribed below or just enjoy the full episode from whatever platform you get your podcasts from. From a competitive standpoint, we see larger advertisers coming in and shaking up the auction. If you want to make sure you get all the details, I suggest listening to the full podcast.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 27, 2020

and craft their creative to accommodate the user journey that best positions new users to participate in social and competitive gameplay. Marketing teams will align their acquisition strategies around weekly events, tournaments, etc.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

Jam City’s Vineyard Valley failed to scale leading the publisher to fall behind in the competition. Unrelated to the pandemic, Apple proposed a change to IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers), which was also a hot topic across mobile gaming. Puzzle games have been adding features that drive competition. source: Liquid & Grit.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

JB: The mobile games industry is extremely competitive because of its low entry barrier, huge customer size, and short development cycles. Disclaimer Blockchain games and NFTs are very divisive topics that can lead to intense discussions. Is Thetan Arena a better business than Heroes Strike ?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 17, 2022

Something that recent events have revealed it’s still an unresolved topic. Ultimately, this was not a system where customers/investors prioritized a realistic answer on how to keep these games running in the long and even mid-term. How can the next wave of Web3 games become sustainable?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

For example, competitive Pokemon card players are assessing which cards are powerful and popular and could trade-off that information. To a diehard sports fan or competitive gamer, winning the fantasy sports league provides emotional value on top of the financial value of any prize money. Skill Curve Skilled players should win more.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It also has a tutorial that helps you understand ECS and C# Job System basics as well as cheat sheets covering API topics. It also discusses more advanced topics such as memory chunks, archetypes, and entity queries. The guide includes a video overview and a summary of essential ECS concepts.

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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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Game Biz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From geopolitical conflicts and inflation to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses in a variety of industries were forced to adapt and make adjustments in order to remain competitive. Even though all the games above have well-optimized waterfalls and have competitive setups, eCPM varies from $16.2

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Their success also relies on how they do performance marketing which allowed them to outrun the competition in this fierce market. Player acquisition costs (CPI) goes down when you ad creatives are turning a viewer into an installer (IPM) and/or when there’s less competition for the audience you’re looking to acquire (CPM).

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Filmustage

MAY 6, 2023

By pursuing a formal education at one of these institutions or other reputable film schools, aspiring Assistant Directors can acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the competitive film industry. Hands-on experience: Gaining hands-on experience is essential for aspiring Assistant Directors.

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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. Source: Competitive Insights into Social Casino Games, Newzoo Report. What Bingo Blitz is Doing Right Bingo Blitz invested heavily in collection, competition, mini-game, and quest events in 2019. Euro Bites. Liberty N’ Roll. Pick-A-Diamond.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2023

I think blockchain gaming is at a point where cooperation is better than competition for most of the teams. It’s not that Magic Eden could not have brought more gamers onto their platform or Fenix Games could not have built a nice marketplace.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This is extremely difficult to achieve in the puzzle genre due to the strong competition to acquire users. Instead, the Puzzle genre is more suitable for standard user acquisition, a topic where likely Supercell is less experienced than specialized companies. In theory, an IP could help lower a bit the CPIs.

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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. We play games for many reasons – fun, critique, and competition. In real life, I’m a lecturer at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen , with a particular interest in the accessibility of games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

In the next few chapters, we’ll visit these topics one by one. During this relatively long period (we could split this period into another 2~3 phases to be more specific, but we are not covering this topic here), the experience of paying players will be better. Now Cookie Run: Kingdom stands out in the competitive RPG game pool.

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Game Dev Unchained

JUNE 27, 2023

Silkin and Brandon acknowledged the increasing competitiveness of the sector, particularly with Apple’s entry into the market. Metaverse Confusion The concept of the metaverse has become a prevalent topic of discussion within tech circles, primarily after Facebook rebranded to Meta Platforms Inc.,

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 17, 2019

On top of that, there are lots of environmental problems that add complexity to the competitive elements in the game such as sandworms and storms. It’s a cooperative game coming from a time when most games were competitive. The original Frank Herbert novel lends itself perfectly to the area control board game genre.

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Sirlin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

I find discussions of this topic often muddled by bad arguments which makes it difficult to get to the substantive part. Having to tell them that you now must, for reasons of competitive advantage, switch to this—honestly pretty weird—new thing is just a very extreme thing to do. Their call for feedback on rules is here.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 14, 2020

For the past years, the competition at the top of the Match-3 games has been dominated by King, Playrix and Peak , in that particular order. Ad creative is also the topic of Prediction 2. In a ruthless defensive move, Rovio even put out a reskin of their own game before competition had time to do it.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 8, 2024

Both in Mini and in Snap the acquisition of new units is strongly linked to gacha (random distribution), which difficults the access of players to the content they want to be competitive, even if they want to pay for it. Countering the inefficiency of gacha is the core of Snap monetization, because they don’t sell loot boxes.

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