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Success in mobile games isn’t a result of just a new idea.It’s about data driven creative decisions over time. By looking at top Casual games of 2024,You can see 5 things:1- Market is growing rapidly,2- Live ops matter more than ever,3- Long term retention drives revenue,4- Puzzles are still leading the casual games,5- Player segmentation boosts profits significantly.Data: AppMagic#gamedevelopment #videogames #tech #mobilegames

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣WHAT’S COMING UP? 🤔 ✨ 2024 was the year of Hybridcasual's consolidation. 💫The big publishers have created specific launch programs. 📝Some good development practices have been set, such as the depth of the games, collectibles (e.g. city builder), etc. 🌆Hypercasual studios have structured themselves to develop Hybrids. 👨‍💻👩‍💻And, most importantly, many hits have broken into the charts. 🔝So what can we look forward to this year? 👀To answer this question, I brought the thoughts of three market experts from Supersonic from Unity, Samantha Benjamin (Director of Growth), Igor Bereslavski, and Guy Agiv (Director of Product Design). 👉🧠On the latest SuperMonday, they discussed issues relevant to the industry, such as the current state of the market, the new game development process, how to create deeper content, monetization strategy, and 2025 trends.👇 Go through the slides below and take a look at […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile gaming, the pressure to drive immediate results has often led marketers to lean heavily on extrinsic motivations. Strategies rooted in FOMO, exaggerated claims, or outright misleading tactics have proven their effectiveness in short-term gains.However, what if the key to long-term success lies in something more profound?By focusing on audience profiling, unique selling points (USPs), and value propositions (value props) from the perspective of intrinsic motivations, marketers would be able to craft ads and creatives that truly resonates with their audiences — building deeper connections and sustainable engagement.This is where we’ll be focusing on this article, incl. giving an example of a simple tool around these means.The Role of Audience Profiling in Meaningful MarketingAudience profiling is the foundation of effective marketing. It allows you to understand the needs, desires, and motivations of your target users […]

5 Proven UGC Formats Crushing it in 2025 Last year alone, we produced over 5,000 UGC creatives.Here's a fresh batch of UGC trends to fuel your campaigns this year1️⃣ Engaging Setup for Language-Learning AppsA fun, relatable concept that can be adapted to highlight language-learning journeys or other educational apps. • Example: Instagram (https://lnkd.in/gzFVU2Dm)2️⃣ Quick-Hit Visuals for an Instant HookSnappy transitions and engaging visuals are a powerful way to hook your audience from the first second. • Example: Instagram (https://lnkd.in/gPk67s85)3️⃣ Long Flight Essentials with a TwistShowcase practical “must-haves” for travelers—like cozy pillows and headphones—before surprising viewers with a catchy mobile game or app. • Example: TikTok (https://lnkd.in/gbKi7vEc)4️⃣ Street Talk Format for Authentic TestimonialsCapture raw, on-the-spot reactions and opinions to add a layer of authenticity and realness to your campaign. • Example: Instagram (https://lnkd.in/gA62yarz)5️⃣ Eye-Catching ThumbstopperMake viewers pause their scroll with bold […]

2025 is the year of the app developer. 🤔Who’s Being Downloaded the Most?🤔 40-50% of all downloads on Mobile are paid. That’s just a fact. Here are the mobile games companies that have amazed the most downloads in the last 30 days. What’s nuts is that the large non-mega-app companies are gaining serious traction in absolute download terms. I keep hearing anecdotes about more and more developers shifting their focus to developing apps instead of games. Will 2025 be the year of the app? Azur Interactive Games - 96m DownloadsSayGames - 78m DownloadsSupersonic - 76m DownloadsVoodoo - 70m DownloadsMiniclip - 66m DownloadsEmbracer - 62m DownloadsiKame - 59m DownloadsOutfit7 - 57m DownloadsTencent - 55m DownloadsBabybus Group - 47m Downloads But what about App Companies? I’ve excluded the normal e-commerce and social media giant apps to show you the largest app companies […]

Block Blast by Hungry Studio is currently doing 🤑 $1 Mil. a day with around 1 Mil. downloads a day on 40 Mil. daily active users 😱. This is the biggest Ad revenue game on the planet right now. We got our review ready for you 😎... There is of course the very close likeness to Tetris 🟦, that the game cleverly uses, but it definitely has its own iteration. Blocks are coming in trios at the bottom, and until you place all 3 you won't get new ones. Blocks are destroyed by placing full 8 blocks both horizontally or vertically. You are given points based on your moves, which gives you your score. This creates a very satisfying blasting environment , with even callouts such as Perfect or Excellent, based on your placements. The secret of success is of […]