Executive Summary Introduction A new mobile gold rush is underway. Thanks to a combination of court rulings and policy reforms, direct-to-consumer (DTC) payments are rapidly becoming a core part of mobile gaming business models. Game and app publishers are seizing the opportunity to replace the 30% platform fees with far more reasonable alternatives, leading to…
In today’s issue, we compare Disney Solitaire to other games in the space and discuss its significance for the genre going forward. We also bring you a fresh batch of hand-picked Content Worth Consuming, as well as this past week’s top news items.
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In this week’s Roundtable, the squad discusses Inworld AI raising $50+ million for AI NPCs in games, plus Playtika’s acquisition of Youda Games. Then after a short discussion on EA’s earnings report, we discuss the demise of physical games and retail outlets like GameStop. Finally, we peel apart the success of BattleBit Remastered to figure…
Marvel Snap has crossed the $50M revenue mark in an enviable five months. We take a look at monetization spend depth and revenue per download to assess the long-term viability of the games’ current monetization. We also tease our latest earnings report on Playtika.
Anime’s influence on games is undeniable. From Genshin Impact to Ark Tower to DigiDaigaku, some of the biggest and most visible names are designed with anime aesthetics in mind. Why is this? In this deep dive, we explore and analyze anime’s intersection with games through the lens of “media mix.”
Chess.com had an explosive month in January, so much so that it crashed servers. We spotlight this $100M revenue per year company and its unique approach to building an “everything store” for chess.
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Redecor is a nicely polished game in the niche home design subgenre. However, the game shows long-term retention issues, and after being acquired by Playtika in 2021, issues continued to mount. This has led to a major overhaul is the game design. What happened and will it work? Let’s find out.
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