Revisiting Supercell’s Brawl Stars
Today we’re recirculating another of our favourite deconstructions: Brawl Stars and how it reshaped the MOBA on mobile. The podcast is back too, with a new Roundtable episode.
Supercell Cancels Floodrush / Gamescom Highlights / Epic’s Revenue Boost
In this week’s Roundtable, the squad delves into Supercell’s cancellation of Floodrush and highlights from Gamescom 2023, including NetEase’s Project Mugen and Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Jade. We examine Sony’s rationale for acquiring Audeze alongside a notable Playstation Plus price hike. Then we unpack the advantages and target audience of Epic’s new First Run exclusivity program…
MENA Region Growth / Supercell’s Dueling Betas / SEC Web3 Actions
In this week’s Roundtable, Huuuge Games’ Q1 results provide us with some insight into the ongoing impact of user acquisition changes on the mobile gaming business. We also tackle the driving force behind the growth surge in the MENA region’s gaming and esports sectors and Supercell’s uncharacteristic release strategy with its betas for Flood Rush and Squad Busters. Lastly, we wrap up by discussing the rationale behind EA’s decision to integrate Nike NFTs into its sports games, as well as the significance of the SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase and what they might mean for web3 gaming. Join us for all the latest games business news with David Kaye, Tammy Levy, Abhimanyu Kumar, and host Devin Becker.
Caro Krenzer: Building Studios, Navigating Change & Fostering Inclusivity
In this episode, Caro Krenzer – co-founder and CEO of Trailmix – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss Caro’s games industry origin story and what led her to found Trailmix. Also, how Love & Pies pivoted away from a failed game mechanic and turned into a hit. We got to talk about lessons in inclusive game design, including how to build a great company culture that supports it and lately what Caro learned from working at King, how Supercell supports Trailmix as an investor, and what she’s excited about next.
Who Governs the Metaverse?
The Metaverse Standards Forum is a proactive attempt at creating open rules and standards for the ‘quasi-successor’ of the internet. There’s a lot to unpack on the implications / what companies join & didn’t. We also round-up this week’s news.
Supercell Doubles Down On Trailmix
Trailmix Games is the second studio developing merge games in Supercell’s growing investment portfolio. We analyze why Supercell decided to double down and understand the numbers behind the studio’s debut title.
Supercell’s North American Expansion
Plus we break down Embracer Group’s recent $3B bid for Asmodee and round up this week’s top news headlines.
Supercell’s Surprise Launch
Plus we analyze NetMarble’s Q2 results and cover this week’s top news headlines
Supercell’s Growing Universe
The Weekly Meta #62
Supercell’s Decline and Stillfront’s Rise
The Weekly Meta #55
