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. Players get opportunities to earn while playing whilst game developers get the opportunity to cover the niche. .

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Social media has a knack for bringing niche topics to the attention of a large audience. Phone case DIY games There’s an undisputed leader that has earned 65 times more installs than their closest competitor. You thought you were alone in your appreciation of tie-dye or pop-its? Think again. views on TikTok.

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Game Dev Unchained

MARCH 7, 2022

This comes as no surprise as the value of digital ownership was something of a hot topic this whole past year. All of the concerns were largely dismissed by most of the panelists and speakers as worries about blockchain are played to earn models as ‘largely misconceptions.’

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 17, 2022

Something that recent events have revealed it’s still an unresolved topic. It is not possible to have a game where most players earn money by playing. For example, many mention things like EVE Online's “black market” or World of Warcraft gold retailers as predecessors of play-to-earn. That money has to come from somewhere.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

For example, one player might get more points for winning a fight; another might earn extra points for watching YouTube videos about their favorite games. Review some helpful resources on the topic, consider implementing some of these concepts into your current games, and be open to new ideas as they arise in this rapidly changing field.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

We got you covered with a shortened transcript of few of the topics discussed. Basically, it’s a great opportunity for mobile developers to earn significantly more money while building deeper relationships with their players. Below you’ll find our conversation on YouTube and podcast. And if you don’t want to watch or read, say no more!

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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 Designing

AUGUST 26, 2023

Enhanced Ability To See More Details The topic of gaming and vision is still hotly contested. Gamers who play daily may also earn special rewards and bonuses that encourage them to play even more. This skill is essential in many fields of work, especially in emergency services.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 9, 2023

From the nuances of technological advancements to the ideological tug of war between indie creators and corporate giants, the discussion spanned a variety of pertinent topics within the gaming industry. Delventhal advocates for a “return to renaissance,” a more decentralized and diverse industry that nurtures smaller studios.

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Radiator Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Despite its complex characters and topics pushing against the confines of video game culture, there are still many compromises for the video game format. The voyeurism complicity hand wringing doesn't quite work when the other 90% of the product depends on it. Actors often hold up objects awkwardly so you can click on them.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It also introduced a temporary event currency called Star-Core Fragments, which players earned from participating and could be exchanged for various rewards, including an exclusive skin. This introduced ‘Star-Cores’ to the game, a new system that added further depth and customizability to the main auto-chess gameplay.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 12, 2021

That means players engage more as a job (often as “scholars” from developing countries who borrow in-game assets from richer “sponsors” or “managers,” who receive a cut of their earnings) than for fun. Introduction By now, most everyone has heard of Axie Infinity , the current flag-bearer of the emerging play-to-earn (P2E) business model.

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Filmustage

APRIL 26, 2022

The film became a phenomenon and deservedly earned itself enormous viewer acclaim. Or get distracted by a completely insignificant topic right in the middle of frank dialogue. Waititi and Clement took one of the short films they made as students and based it on a satirical mockumentary about vampire life in modern times.

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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 5, 2023

As Fink elaborates, “We have some people sometimes we’re just too bad in some topics so we get help from outside… but apart from this, that’s pretty much it. “We just never cared,” Max explains, “I have a job, I earn my money. I made this when I came home from work and I do this for fun.”

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Filmustage

MAY 6, 2023

Assistant Director earnings: Factors influencing compensation and industry averages Assistant Directors play a crucial role in the success of a film production, and their earnings reflect their level of experience, the type of production they work on, and the project's budget.

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Ask a Game Dev

MAY 26, 2023

This particular topic can be a real rabbit hole, but let’s try to keep it to the basics for today. Earning a level should be a fairly uncommon experience - players need time for the anticipation of the next level to build or it won’t feel meaningful. Experience points are just smaller rewards that build up to earn larger ones (levels).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 10, 2017

I'm sure others have written about the same topic, but this article is written from my own experience, in hopes of it being useful. are still a good place for this, provided your game is interesting enough (more on this topic in question 4). I didn't become rich (yet :D) making games, but I learned a lot in the process.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

While Home Design Makeover and Property Brothers are Storm8’s highest earning titles, they have just under 70 games live - so they are not lacking in either ideas or ability to produce. Unrelated to the pandemic, Apple proposed a change to IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers), which was also a hot topic across mobile gaming.

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iHobo

JUNE 8, 2022

So effective is the game at getting the willing collaborator into this state that it is possible, as happened to me, to be sad when the training exercises are completed, and no more points can be earned.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But I’m not here to talk about using action-based algorithms to accomplish product-related objectives (that’s a topic for another article); I’d rather discuss how to develop your team’s product mindset.

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The Bottom Feeder

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Whenever I write about a topic that upsets me, I calm myself by illustrating it with charming, reassuring stock photos. They will cost me earnings, and I have no recourse. Writing about this topic, all I can do is shake my head slowly and take deep breaths and try to calm the anxiety. I used Google Image Search.

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Game Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

“We’re not doing any play-to-earn,” adds Niklas. “There’s a lot of negativity around those kinds of topics, and a lot of emotion around words like NFT and Blockchain and Web3.” In the meantime, in-game cards are being used as lures and rewards in pre-release marketing and community building.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This approach decreases the costs by allowing hardcore players to acquire those contents at a fixed price and use resources that they might have previously earned through gameplay. And thanks to the great Phillip Black for kicking off this topic on DoF.

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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. Backman wrapped up by saying it is super early days in this space and play to earn was a blank slate right now for developers.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 2, 2023

While finding the blue ocean is the enduring hot topic for game developers, staying relevant as that ocean turns red is a rare and more valuable skill to possess. Once players show interest in something you've created, many game developers worldwide quickly become "inspired" by your game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The podcast unfolds an engaging conversation that delves into the challenges aspiring entrepreneurs face, the distinguishing traits of successful founders, and the timeless topic of work-life balance. And because without exception, founders earn less than they would at a corporation - unless of course they hit the startup jackpot aka.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The Playrix Approach of Performance Marketing This topic is explained in some of the articles posted in Deconstructor of Fun but at its simplest, there are 2 metrics that we look into to understand how high we can scale a game, CPI (Cost per Install) vs ROAS (Return on Ad Spend). Most importantly, this is Cash earned by the player.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

Gamers or sports fans are naturally tapped into community trends, so they enjoy researching Gamestop’s earnings report or the NFL draft results. A cold calculating trader would only care about the outcome, but human beings seem to love watching the outcome unfold - a puzzling topic for economists. The reveal itself can be engrossing.

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Grid Sage Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Roguelikes Discord Back in mid-2016 a couple of friends decided to make a new Discord server on the topic of roguelikes, and started asking relevant devs like myself to join. Achievements Although each player will only earn each achievement once, there are quite a few in Cogmind (and even more to come!),

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 17, 2019

If both players on a team exit a round prior to either player on the opposite team, then no points are scored for cards and the winning team earns 200 points (with Tichu/Grand Tichu bonuses and penalties being applied as normal). The first team to 1,000 points wins. Crokinole (1876). Crokinole is by far the oldest game on this list.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Octavio is in love with Susana, so he decides to earn money by participating in dog fights. At the same time, if you're in the mood for an unhurried pace, a convoluted plot, and little action, you'll get a masterpiece film talking interestingly about topics that are usually boring to talk about.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When running out of Energy, there was an option to use Quest Tokens, bought from the store, or earned through free Daily Deals. Instead, the Puzzle genre is more suitable for standard user acquisition, a topic where likely Supercell is less experienced than specialized companies. Levels have a degree of strategy.

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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. From their Q3 2019 earnings report - Zynga Poker mobile revenue and bookings grew sequentially in Q3. Though this will likely not help it regain its market leader position.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 4, 2020

Lau, was apparently such a fan of the game (among millions of others) that Supercell’s CEO, Ilkka Panaanen, reported: Mr. Lau (CEO of Tencent) had just dropped out from Clash Royale’s global top-100 players leaderboard, and it was almost impossible to get his focus back to the topics we had to discuss.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

Cash earned can be exchanged for guns, attachments, and interesting new ammunition types. IDFA IDFA deprecation was the hottest topic in mobile gaming and RPGs took a big hit too. PUBG Mobile’s PvPvE mode is a great example. Other player squads can steal your stuff as you attempt to loot the map.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 22, 2021

In classic mode, the goal is to match or more, earning points per match and bonuses for cascades until you reach a certain threshold. It is a nice reprieve from the challenging levels and I feel like I’ve earned those coins. Multi boards are a divisive topic as they can be a nightmare if you are a player that plans their moves ahead.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

These are scars we've earned by making these mistakes over time. And, you know, I think that one of the topics that people speak the least about is the fact that what kills many companies are founder relationships and founder relationships are tough. Travis Boatman I've definitely fallen victim to that myself plenty of times.

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