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Some nonobvious / insightful 💡 takeaways from the CTA survey: • 18% of gamers (28.6m) are hardcore; most economically active. 73% male, avg. 29 y/o. Play 42h / week, spend most time on premium games. 91% play on PC / consoles. 51% engaged in creating content. Preference for multiplayer games, shooters, open-world games.• 46% of gamers (72.1m) are "core" gamers. Not as active as hardcore, play fewer games & genres, but still quite often.• 36% (55 million people) are casual gamers (least engaged)• Gaming lifecycle chart (below) is interesting food for thought, and resonates with my own experience.• Every generation self-identifies more strongly as 'gamers' than the one before.From Consumer Technology Association Survey.For anyone with access to full survey, I'd be curious to know the 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵 criteria for placing a respondent into one of the three groups (hardcore, core, casual).

Royal Kingdom vs Royal Match 𝟭. 𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝘃𝗣 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 ⚔️ • Every 10th level, players attack opponent castles using Match-3. • Shields protect, potions repair. 𝟮. 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 ⭐ • Potions replace stars as rewards. • Variable potion amounts instead of a fixed one-star reward. 𝟯. 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮 🏰 • Multiple separate locations instead of a single expanding one. • Clearer visual progression to show total work scope. • Team ranking system with weekly goals and rewards. • Player rank system that unlocks new areas. 𝟰. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 💥 • Wizard Hat: Changes random color elements. • Bomber Plane: Drops 3 bombs that auto-activate. 𝟱. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 💎 • Earned through meta-tasks instead of level completion. • Players can request potions from teammates once per day. • More emphasis on team cooperation. 𝟲. 𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲s […]

Love this rolling offer design in Coin Master! 🎰 What makes it even better is the custom reward option (the plus sign), letting players choose what suits them. A smart and engaging touch!What do you think?

20 Costly Production Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 1. Skipping Pre ProductionValidate gameplay, market fit, and timelines first.2. Ignoring Player Feedback EarlyStart playtesting early and often.3. Overcomplicating the Core LoopFocus on a simple, addictive loop first.4. Underestimating Live Ops ComplexityPlan your live ops roadmap before launch.5. Unrealistic Milestone TimelinesSet realistic milestones with buffer time for iterations.6. Poor Communication Between TeamsUse daily standups and shared dashboards to stay in sync.7. Ignoring Post Launch MetricsMonitor retention, DAU, ARPU, and LTV to guide updates.8. Over Monetizing Too SoonBuild engagement first, then monetize thoughtfully.9. Overworking the TeamFoster a positive work culture and promote balance.10. Skipping Market ResearchStudy your genre, competitors, and player expectations.11. Neglecting ScalabilityBuild scalable systems early and test them thoroughly.12. Lack of Clear DocumentationMaintain up-to-date documentation accessible to all teams.13. Failing to Localize ProperlyLocalize content, events, & monetization for each market.14. […]

Every successful game studio knows these 9 truths about game product management. Do you? Most developers learn these the hard way:Success isn’t just about great ideas;It’s about data driven executionand adapting to the market.Here is the reality: Playing other games all day can be exhausting,Adding features is almost a rocket science,Creativity without data means nothing,Launch day is actually the beginning,Success is a marathon, not a sprint,Flawless game balance is a myth,Communication is everything,Making games is not easy,Players are always right.Which one is the most underrated?Cheers! #gamedevelopment #productmanager #videogames

10 Game Design Rules You Must Know:: 1. 🔍 Reward curiosity ↳ If players wander off the main path, make it worth their time. • Hidden treasures, story snippets, or rare items keep exploration exciting and rewarding.2. 🏆 Make victory and defeat crystal clear ↳ Avoid confusing win/lose conditions. • Players need to understand how they can succeed, and why they failed. • Visual cues like progress bars or danger symbols (e.g., red or sharp objects) help a lot.3. 🔄 Be consistent ↳ Patterns build trust. • If the “exit” button is always top-right, keep it there. • Never break the rules you’ve taught players.4. 🌟 Guide, don’t lecture ↳ Nobody likes a dull tutorial. • Help players learn through subtle hints, not drawn-out lessons. • Let them discover solutions on their own.5. ⚖️ Keep it fair ↳ Unfair moments […]