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How to Evaluate Your Game Ideas?Here are some critical questions you need to ask:1. Market Size: • Is your genre growing or declining? • Are new developers entering the niche, or is it saturated? • How could future trends and technology impact your genre?2. Competitive Analysis: • Who are your competitors, and what made them successful? • Why did similar games fail? • What makes your game stand out?3. Know Your Audience: • Who is your audience, and what do they value (e.g., story, competition)? • What are people saying about similar games on platforms like Reddit, Steam, or App Store?4. Core Game Design: • Can you pitch your game in one sentence? • Does the art style and core gameplay loop stand out? • What will keep players coming back?5. Marketing & Community Building: • How will you reach […]

🚀 Boost Your Team, Boost Your Game! 🚀Teamwork just got even more rewarding! Check out this 'Team Pack' offer — for just $9.99, not only do you get some awesome in-game goodies like energy, chests, and time boosts, but your entire team benefits too! 🎁 It’s a great example of how games are evolving to build stronger communities through cooperative rewards. In-game purchases like these aren't just about individual progress anymore, they're about team success.What do you think? Does team-based monetization add value to the player experience?

Only 42 games released in 2024 hit 1M+ downloads. (Mobile Casual)That means 7 things:You can find out more https://lnkd.in/dynmZZ4N1. Supermarket Simulator hype train is a THING,2. New games rely on Advertisement Revenue,3. 11 Games made more than $1M in revenue,4. Asia show dominance in user acquisition,5. Puzzle has been and will be leading,6. No big hit from big publishers, yet. 7. 4283 casual games were releasedso chance of scale is less than 0.5%.To find out more about new releases,And keep discussing what’s going onCheck out AppMagicAnd hit me up for a chat.Coming up next:2024 Puzzle Release Game Mechanics!Cheers!PS: There is more to this genre than I can show and talk about in a single post.If you dont find this topic fun, do let me know what do you want to see more on this channel!

How do puzzle games use Loss Aversion to monetize level fails?Based on the Playliner research, here are the most common things a player will lose if they fail:• Win streaks progress• Lives• Season pass keys• Event stage rewards• Tournament position• Additional rewards• Infinite Boosters time• x2 Level MultiplierIt’s all about the fear of losing – and driving that next purchase to keep playing.What do you think? Is it a fair strategy or too much pressure?

The 3 Stages of Mobile Game ProductionHere’s a quick breakdown:𝟭. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲:• Goals: - Validate game concept - Test core mechanics - Assess market fit • Timeframe: 1 to 3 months • Team Size: Small team (3-10 people) • Content: Focus on core loop and mechanics • Monetization: None • Customer Support: None, but pay attention to player feedback • Risks: - Core gameplay may not resonate with players - Poor marketability ---𝟮. 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲:• Goals: - Increase player engagement - Enhance monetization strategies - Achieve KPIs for a global launch • Timeframe: 6 to 18 months • Team Size: Medium team (10-30 people, including analytics, marketing, QA) • Content: Expanded content, testing new mechanics • Monetization: Basic shop, starter packs, and offers to test the willingness to pay • Customer Support: Basic channels for test regions • Risks: […]