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DATA DUMP FRIDAY; Oct 11th- 9 Month Fortnite Player Count Highs; it’s desperately needed + Continuing storyline: can Epic grow UEFN? + 30% growth in two years and a mediocre trend line isn’t enough.++ Roblox is slaying it (but apparently, it’s all bots)!+ The new EU mobile store should be a part of these metrics.++10M EGS downloads; little active user bump. Yikes.- EA is launching The Sims Labs: Town Stories to playtesters; may the franchise realize its potential.+ Part of EA’s playtesting program, The Sims Labs, where playtesters new ideas roll out within The Sims franchise.++ Embarrassing EA hasn’t grown it’s 30+ Female demo on mobile with this franchise.+ $500M over 10 years; The Sims 4 did $1B half that time.- Archero 2 is in soft-launch; Archero 1 needs re-write.Survivor outclasses + Archero, but decay has slowed.++ No feature direction […]

🚀 Part 2 of Getting Started with Mobile Ad Revenue: Google Admob Mediation 📈Ready to start monetizing with ads? In this second part of my series in collaboration with Matej 🦩, I break down everything you need to know about Google Admob Mediation. 💡 From setting up your app to optimizing ad revenue and managing mediation groups, here is your guide.Here are some highlights:- Admob Pros: Top-tier banner performance, strong ad quality, and accessible account management.- Setting Up: A simple, step-by-step guide to creating your first mediation group and integrating networks. - Optimizing Ad Revenue: Learn how to calculate SoR per instance and fine-tune fill rates for max revenue on Admob. Don’t leave precious money on the table!📊 If you're getting started with ad monetization, you don’t want to miss this. Check out the full article for a detailed breakdown.👉 […]

  Card albums are a big part of mobile games, drawing on a nostalgic sense of collection from the 90s and early 2000s. Back then, kids would collect Pokémon cards or soccer stickers, trading them with friends to complete albums, with the dream of winning cool prizes like mountain bikes. Today, mobile games have adopted this mechanic, bringing the excitement of collecting and trading into the digital space. In this article, we explore how card albums in mobile games have become a crucial engagement and monetization tool.   Historical Overview: The Roots of Card Collecting Card collecting dates back to the late 19th century, around the 1870s, when cigarette companies began including collectible cards in their packs to promote sales. These early cards, often featuring actors, sports figures, and military heroes, became highly sought after. By the 1940s, baseball cards, […]

What makes movement in games feel fast?(spoiler: it's not the speed parameter)It’s the little details that create the feeling of velocity:1. Camera Angle & FOV↳ Lowering the camera and increasing FOV heightens the sense of motion.2. VFX & Particles↳ Dust, engine smoke, and wind particles enhance the illusion of speed.3. Blur & Vignette↳ Edge blur and a slight vignette immerse players more deeply.4. Camera Shake↳ A small shake adds intensity, but be careful not to overdo it.5. Sound Effects↳ The roar of an engine or rushing wind can make the experience more convincing than visuals alone.These small tweaks make a game feel faster without changing the speed.Video Source: Youtube Channel @rymd-raket

🚀 The Zipline Hook: Unveiling the Evolution of a Game-Changing Trend Remember when Fortnite introduced the Zipline in Season 7 back in 2018? It was a game-changer—players were thrilled to zip across the map, adding a new layer of excitement (well, almost everyone loved it)! Then came 2019, and with it, the global launch of Apex Legends (Electronic Arts (EA). Pathfinder's ability to deploy ziplines took battle strategies to new heights. YouTube exploded with tutorials on mastering zipline skills, and gamers couldn't get enough. But things really took off when UEFN was introduced in Fortnite Creative. Suddenly, creating custom ziplines and building unique games became the new craze on YouTube. The community's creativity knew no bounds! So, who took notice next? Mobile game developers, of course! Companies like Evony quickly integrated this mechanic into games like Age of Origins. It's […]

Actual Development trick that works for Games:Use ‘’right metrics’’ instead of ‘’defaults’’ in live ops.Your players want your “unique” experience.✦ They want special content.↳ Session Tracker, Event Management✦ They want personalized offers.↳ Player Segmentation, Spending Behavior✦ They want to have FUN.↳ Tailor made custom live ops dashboardTo keep your player engaged,To create value for them to spend time and money,All possible with DiveStop wasting time and money,Contact an expert like Hadara AlookAnyone can track data.With DIVE’s expert team, make it “valuable”.How does your Live Ops team work?Cheers!PS: Live Ops is getting more and more crucial every day! hashtag#gamedevelopment hashtag#gamedesign hashtag#adcampaign hashtag#videogames

The September 2024 breakout rankings highlighted the ongoing popularity of casual simulation games, with three titles from this genre making it into the top 10. Let’s take a closer look at the key titles driving this growth and explore why simulation games continue to captivate players worldwide. My Supermarket Simulator 3D secured the second spot in this ranking. According to Sensor Tower data, one of its creatives was ranked #16 and #21 on Chartboost in August 2024 🙌 Ivan Razmakhov, our dedicated ad creative analyst and author of the Creative Decode series, has deconstructed this ad to identify its strengths and areas for improvement. Dive in to discover more! 💥