#GameDev

Since its launch, Royal Match has become one of the top examples of a successful match-3 game, and many other games use it as a reference, drawing inspiration from its implementations. There are a few things I particularly like about it compared to its well-known competitors, such as Fishdom or Homescapes: Vertical orientation is much more convenient for casual players in many cases. A perfect combination of fast and smooth animations. The UI/UX is very relaxing and intuitive. From App Magic There are many factors and aspects that we can find interesting regarding the story of Royal Match. Balances, updates, ads, and more—trying to cover everything in one piece can be a bit overwhelming. So, in this article, I want to focus on a few LiveOps tools that I find particularly interesting and have the potential to inspire and be […]

Warning ☢️ Heavy Game Design post ahead 😁. Session control mechanics are one of the most important systems in mobile F2P. They control the pace through which the player not only consumes game's content, but also gets rewards. As games scales their content in mid to endgame, players get more and more energy, but they don't have more time during the day dedicated to the game. So what do you do? You still want them to progress by optimal pace, meaning that they would ideally consume all the energy ⚡ from the whole day. As this would take later too much time for the amount of energy consumed, you introduce energy multiplier systems. This enables the player to use the same amount of their time as usual for the core loop, but they are consuming multiples of their energy and […]

Given the industry’s hardships and recent dynamics on all fronts from macro to micro, I’m giving here a shot on listing down principles and DNA for building sustainable games for the future — over which I think the industry would benefit on making bets vs. repeating what has driven to us where we are today. So, buckle up! It’s going to be a bumpy and insightful ride all together when you’re reading this article. As a special mention, before jumping straight to things, it should be noted that I’m keeping these principles and points on high-level, as I’ve extensively covered each of these topics already in my blog. For diving further to these mentioned points, I highly recommend checking my posts. Principles and DNA of Sustainable Games In the rapidly evolving landscape of game development, creating long-term sustainable games requires […]

Gaming is undergoing an exciting evolution, with genre boundaries becoming increasingly blurred.Some of the most exciting innovations, in my opinion (after playing and developing, in some cases, games on these segments), are potentially emerging from the fusion of Extraction Shooters, Looter Shooters, Action RPGs, and MMORPGs. When executed right, the “hybrids” of these can offer deep, replayable experiences that cater to a variety of playstyles while enabling innovative monetization strategies.In this post, I’ll explore how blending these genres together could create unique and compelling games, including how they could work across PC, console, and mobile (with cross-play, as applicable). I’ll also delve into the monetization strategies that fit these experiences — moving beyond simple battle passes to include social-tiered milestones and group-based economy mechanisms, which I’ve written a lot about in my articles here:On top of monetization side, I’m also […]