Games that can inspire players to aim for something great and to keep chipping away at that target will keep them engaged for longer than games that do not. This essay digs into how game designers can keep that in mind to properly goal-set and give players something meaningful to play toward.
This week we aggregate all the best content we produced in 2022, and hit on the launches of Tetris Story and Viking Rise. We also round up all the key market updates.
This week we analyze Playtika’s latest studio closure, and cover the launches of Soccer Manager 2023, Unhappy Racoon, and Civilization: Reign of Power. We also round up all the key market updates.
In this deconstruction of Tower of Fantasy, a F2P open world MMORPG, we dive into the launch numbers, controversy around the game, how the design differs from Genshin Impact, how they’re attempting to innovate around social features, and how future updates could affect the game’s performance.
This week we analyze Netflix’s mobile acceleration, and cover the launches of Need for Speed Mobile, Undecember, and Homeworld Mobile. We also round up all the key market updates.
In this essay, we analyze three notable progression loops (with key examples) that revolve around obtaining, upgrading, and gearing up characters to make them stronger — and how they can improve your game’s success.
This week we analyze the App Store’s recent pricing changes, discuss Wooga’s $500M milestone with June’s Journey, and cover the launches of Single City and One Punch Man: The Strongest. We also round up all the key market updates.
This week we analyze Zynga’s acquisition of Storemaven, comment on Ubisoft’s Forward presentation and cover the launches of Merge Stories and Family Scapes. We also round up all the key market updates.
This week we analyze XD’s growth and strategy with TapTap, Scopely’s acquisition of Stumble Guys, and cover the launches of Lost Light and King of Nations. We also round up all the key market updates.
In this deconstruction of Kingdom Maker, we explore the state of the mobile 4X market, how the game looks to differentiate its design, early traction, where it succeeds and falls short, and what we expect is next.
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