Look at Gaming #82 | Tuesday October 25th 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Apple kneecapping all NFT-related game functionality
https://mobilegamer.biz/apple-has-kneecapped-all-nft-related-game-functionality-and-it-wants-30-of-all-sales/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Xbox software slump but hardware revenue growing
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-software-slumps-as-hardware-revenues-grow

A look at Chinese mobile games market falling 19% to $8B during Q3
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-chinese-mobile-games-market-fell-19-to-8bn-during-q3

A look at Educational, Casino, and Arcade games on the rise on Adjust's Q3 2022 report
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80011/exclusive-educational-casino-and-arcade-games-on-the-rise-according-to-adjusts-q3-2022-report/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Apple kneecapping all NFT-related game functionality
https://mobilegamer.biz/apple-has-kneecapped-all-nft-related-game-functionality-and-it-wants-30-of-all-sales/

A look at Cloud Gaming from Newzoo's report
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80008/newzoos-latest-report-offers-sterling-insight-into-cloud-gaming/

A look at In-Game Advertising on PC & Console due to grow
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/a-promising-aaa-revenue-stream-emerges-in-game-advertising-on-pc-console-is-due-to-grow-as-publishers-diversify-monetization


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Apple devices now supporting Nintendo's game controllers
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/25/23422634/apple-nintendo-classic-controller-support-iphone-ipad-mac-apple-tv

A look at Microsoft saying 20M people have used Xbox Cloud Gaming
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/25/23423668/microsoft-xbox-cloud-gaming-20-million-people-streamed

A look at Microsoft wanting the next Chinese big hit
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/report-microsoft-wants-in-on-the-next-chinese-hit

A look at Xsolla integrating with Alipay to support game monetization in Asia
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80002/xsolla-integrates-alipay-support-for-game-monetization-across-asia/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Reddit's NFT drop
https://www.theblock.co/post/179797/reddit-avoids-crypto-lingo-shows-how-to-take-nfts-mainstream

A look at why Asian companies may have an edge in blockchain games with Yat Siu from Animoca Brands
https://venturebeat.com/games/animoca-brands-yat-siu-on-why-asian-companies-may-have-the-edge-in-blockchain-games/

A look at a discussion on making sense of Web3 Trend by @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9DIikd2zh0&ab_channel=Naavik

A look at Oasys gaming blockchain
https://www.theblock.co/post/179586/gaming-blockchain-oasys-debuts-mainnet-ahead-of-public-token-listing


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to design long-term games revenue
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80004/oscar-clark-on-designing-long-term-games-revenue/

Look at Gaming #83 | Wednesday October 26th 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at SKAdNetwork 4.0 and what it means for mobile advertising by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/skadnetwork-4-0-is-live-what-does-that-mean-for-mobile-advertising/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Meta's metaverse losses at $9.3B for 2022
https://www.theblock.co/post/180126/metas-metaverse-losses-top-9-4-billion-for-the-year

A look at Capcom H1 2022 fall sharply. Revenue $340M (down 30% YoY)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/capcom-first-half-down-sharply-on-tough-comparison

A look at Stillfront Group reporting Q3 revenue boom of $163M
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80019/stillfront-group-saw-a-q3-revenue-boom-despite-falling-profits/

A look at China's gaming market decreasing 19.1% QoQ. Valued at $8.2B
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80013/chinas-gaming-market-decreases-191-quarter-on-quarter/

A look at Alphabet Q3 earning. Rev $54B. YouTube ad rev decline for the first time
https://mobiledevmemo.com/alphabet-q3-2022-earnings-youtubes-ad-revenue-declined-for-the-first-time/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Steam's regional pricing changes
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/steams-regional-pricing-changes-a

A look at Konami, Silent Hill, and Lessons from Resident Evil by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/konami-silent-hill-lessons-resident-evil

A look at a Study that shows playing video games benefiting kids' brain
https://www.axios.com/2022/10/26/video-games-kids-brains

A look at SKAdNetwork 4.0 and what it means for mobile advertising by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/skadnetwork-4-0-is-live-what-does-that-mean-for-mobile-advertising/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Disney's No limits on IP for indie developers
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/disney-no-ip-is-off-limits-to-indie-developers

A look at Amazon + Besthesda teasing Fallout TV show
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/26/23424649/fallout-tv-series-amazon-prime-video-bethesda-first-tease-look

A look at Reigns and Narcos leading Netflix's November games slate
https://mobilegamer.biz/reigns-and-narcos-lead-netflixs-november-games-slate/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at the future of the Metaverse with Phil Spencer (Microsoft's CEO of gaming)
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/26/23425128/xbox-phil-spencer-metaverse-poorly-built-video-game-microsoft

A look at Mythical Games bringing NFT car ownership to Nitro Nation
https://venturebeat.com/games/mythical-games-brings-nft-car-ownership-to-nitro-nation/

A look at Blur becoming largest NFT aggregator
https://www.theblockresearch.com/rapid-insights-blur-becomes-largest-nft-aggregator-180025

A look at Dean Takahashi's metaverse monologue @deantak
https://venturebeat.com/games/gamesbeat-summit-next-2022-dean-takahashis-metaverse-monologue/

A look at EY preparing clients for the metaverse
https://venturebeat.com/games/ernst-young-will-prepare-clients-for-the-metaverse-and-web3-with-virtual-experiences/

A look at Merit Circle burning $147M of its native tokens
https://www.theblock.co/post/179903/merit-circle-burning-147-million-of-native-tokens-to-get-it-over-with


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Marvel Snap passing $2M in revenue and 5.3M downloads in one week
https://mobilegamer.biz/marvel-snap-has-passed-2m-revenue-and-5-3m-downloads-in-one-week/

A look at Overwatch 2 getting 46.5M hours watched in 1st week
https://streamhatchet.com/2022/10/20/overwatch-2-garners-46-5-million-hours-watched-in-first-week/

Look at Gaming #84 | Thursday October 27th 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Newzoo's platform sharing revenue insights across console & PC
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/see-the-game-platforms-and-genres-generating-the-highest-user-spending


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Jagex record breaking revenue for 2021. Rev $125M
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80012/runescape-devs-jagex-report-record-breaking-revenue-for-2021/

A look at Meta share price plummeting b/c 4% declien on YoY Rev. Rev $27.7. Q3 2022
https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/meta-share-price-plummets-after-q3-earnings-call/

A look at Intel posting $15.3B Rev in Q3, down 20% YoY
https://venturebeat.com/games/intel-posts-15-3b-in-q3-revenues-down-20/

A look at Xbox failing to meet Game Pass subscriber numbers
https://www.axios.com/2022/10/27/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-miss

A look at Ubisoft sales dip in H2, $215M operating loss, but expect to be positive by year end
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-sales-dip-in-first-half-but-q2-beat-guidance-handily


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how user-generated content is changing the games industry
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-user-generated-content-is-changing-the-game-industry-for-good/

A look at Niko Partners' Gametech report. Good news for mobile gaming!
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80032/genshin-impacts-scaling-beyond-mobile-highlighted-as-a-defining-industry-milestone-in-niko-partners-gametech-report/

A look at Newzoo's platform sharing revenue insights across console & PC
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/see-the-game-platforms-and-genres-generating-the-highest-user-spending


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Hollywood using and partnering with Roblox
https://www.theblock.co/post/180530/roblox-hollywoods-metaverse-safe-space-as-stars-retreat-from-crypto-winter

A look at TikTok launching playable games
https://mobilegamer.biz/tiktok-to-launch-playable-games-in-new-dedicated-tab-says-ft/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Premier League weighing $35M NFT deal with Sorare
https://www.theblock.co/post/180650/premier-league-weighs-34-7-million-nft-deal-with-sorare-sky-news

A look at Voyager Finance's Buy Now Pay Later for NFTs! By the homie @_calmdonut
https://www.theblockresearch.com/searching-for-alpha-voyage-finance-and-nftperp-180375

A look at if web3 and NFTs can unlock sustainable game monetization
https://venturebeat.com/games/can-web3-and-dynamic-nfts-unlock-sustainable-game-monetization/


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Zoop raising $15M
https://www.theblock.co/post/180446/zoop-teams-up-with-ready-player-me-raises-15-million

Look at Gaming #85 | Friday October 28th 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Sonic The Hedgehog series sold 1.5B copies
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sonic-the-hedgehog-series-has-sold-15bn-copies


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Rovio seeing an 8.4% YoY increase in Q3 Rev. $77M in Rev
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80042/rovio-saw-an-84-year-on-year-increase-in-revenue-in-q3-with-the-angry-birds-franchise-at-the-top-of-the-pecking-order/

A look at Youtube game streaming viewership in September
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/youtube-game-streaming-viewership-jumps-in-september

A look at Saudi Arabia aims to be world hub for esports
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/80038/saudi-arabia-aims-to-be-a-world-hub-for-esports-and-to-grow-its-own-booming-gaming-industry/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Unity CEO saying multiplayer in mobile to be a BIG deal
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80037/unity-ceo-john-riccitiello-i-think-multiplayer-in-mobile-is-a-big-story/

A look at Android accounting for 70%+ ad creatives in Q2 2022
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80034/android-accounts-for-over-70-percent-of-ad-creatives-in-q2-2022/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Will Wright's take on memories, NFTs, and future of gaming
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-deanbeat-will-wrights-view-of-the-future-of-gaming/

A look at whether Apple's NFT guidelines will kill crypto mobile games by @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stBbYlsGmKY&ab_channel=Naavik

A look at Singapore-based mobile game co Storms announcing new web3 gaming platform
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80039/singapore-based-mobile-game-company-storms-announces-web3-gaming-platform/

A look at how Volt capital looks into crypto gaming
https://www.theblock.co/post/178959/the-center-of-gravity-has-shifted-in-crypto-says-soona-amhaz


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Sonic The Hedgehog series sold 1.5B copies
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sonic-the-hedgehog-series-has-sold-15bn-copies

A look at June's Journey hitting 60M downloads. $500M gross lifetime spend
https://mobilegamer.biz/junes-journey-hits-60m-downloads-over-500m-gross-lifetime-spend/

Look at Gaming #86 | Monday October 31st 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at how Konvoy Ventures invest in games by @naavik_co + @konvoyventures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubV6fpgsvTc


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Ralph Lauren redesigning its iconic logo for a Fortnite collab
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/31/23432549/ralph-lauren-fortnite-logo-collab-skins

A look at the world's top 10 game companies making $126B in 2021
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/infographic/80052/the-worlds-top-10-game-companies-made-126-billion-in-2021-from-software-with-mobile-leading-the-charge/

A look at female gamers making 35% of players in Asia and prefers strategy, racing, and RPGs
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80045/female-gamers-make-up-35-of-all-players-in-asia-and-prefer-strategy-racing-and-roleplaying-games/

A look at Xbox Head Phil Spencer saying CoD will be on PS as long as it exists
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/10/31/xbox-head-phil-spencer-says-call-of-duty-will-stay-on-playstation-as-long-as-the

A look at Ubisoft's mobile wing as the key to company's success
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80048/ubisofts-mobile-wing-is-key-to-the-companys-success-suggests-financial-report/

A look at how Konvoy Ventures invest in games by @naavik_co + @konvoyventures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubV6fpgsvTc


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Marvel Snap's meteoric rise
https://naavik.co/digest/marvel-snap

A look at 2023 in video games
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/2023-in-video-games-what-do-we-know


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at gaming's next distribution channel by @konvoyventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/gamings-next-distribution-channel

A look at TikTok's event: "TikTok made me play it"
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80050/tiktok-wants-to-show-game-companies-that-tiktok-makes-them-play-it-with-new-virtual-event/

A look at Sega's plan to acquire $600M lifetime sales from "Super Game"
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sega-thinks-its-proposed-super-game-could-deliver-over-600-million-in-lifetime-sales


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at GameStop officially launching NFT marketplace
https://www.theblock.co/post/181452/gamestop-officially-launches-nft-marketplace

A look at why Neal Stephenson is trying to make an open metaverse
https://venturebeat.com/games/why-neal-stephenson-is-trying-to-make-the-open-metaverse-into-a-reality/

A look at Reddit Collectible Avatars as the Trojan Horse of NFTs by @theblockres
https://www.theblockresearch.com/reddit-collectible-avatars-the-trojan-horse-of-nfts-180952

A look at why Mark Pincus sold Zynga but still looking at blockchain games
https://venturebeat.com/games/why-mark-pincus-sold-zynga-for-12-7b-and-still-has-unfinished-business-with-blockchain-games/

A look at Blockchain Gaming Q3 2022 Report:
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/blockchain-games-new-frontiers-and-the-path-forward


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at ForeVR raising $10M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/forevr-raises-10m-to-create-the-wii-sports-of-vr

Look at Gaming #87 | Tuesday November 1st 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Game Monetization Part 2 by @stingrayL0 @anthonyxcheng
https://metaportal.substack.com/p/game-monetization-part-2-lessons


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at AMD Q3 rev of $5.6B (up 29% but down 93% in profits)
https://venturebeat.com/games/amd-posts-q3-revenue-of-5-6b-up-29-but-profits-slip-93/

A look at Microsoft losing $100-$200 for each Xbox sale
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-loses-between-100-to-200-when-someone-buys-an-xbox

A look at PlayStation H1 Rev hitting $8.8B
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-h1-revenues-rise-to-88bn


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Game Monetization Part 2 by @stingrayL0 @anthonyxcheng
https://metaportal.substack.com/p/game-monetization-part-2-lessons


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Fornite helping Xbox Cloud Gaming grow 10M users in 6 months
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/fortnite-helped-xbox-cloud-gaming-grow-lifetime-users-from-10-million-to-20-million-in-six-months

A look at Twitch partnering with Xbox for free PC Game Pass subscription
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/1/23434337/twitch-microsoft-pc-game-pass-subscriptions-promo

A look at Roblox + Parsons School of Design creating a digital fashion course
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/1/23432605/roblox-parsons-school-of-design-collaboration-metaverse-digital-fashion-class-avatars

A look at PlayStation Plus losing 1.9M subscribers since June
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/playstation-plus-has-lost-1-9-million-subscribers-since-being-relaunched-in-june


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Stepn founders' NFT marketplace idea
https://www.theblock.co/post/180785/stepn-founders-bright-idea-for-its-new-nft-marketplace-compulsory-royalties

A look at the creator of Magic The Gathering creator Richard Garfield's new project: Blockchain Brawlers
https://venturebeat.com/games/magic-creator-richard-garfield-releases-new-pvp-card-game/

A look at Mythical Games' NFL Rivals footage release
https://www.theblock.co/post/181731/nfl-crypto-video-game-kick-off-draws-closer

A look at Battlebound: Ex-Riot Dev diving into web3 by @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZVk9XA84pc


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how developers can secure investment with recession looming
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-developers-can-secure-investment-with-a-recession-looming


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Modl.ai raising $8.4M
https://venturebeat.com/games/modl-ai-seriesa-ai-bot-qa-testing-griffin-gaming-microsoft-m12/


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at HBO Max confirming Jan 15th premier date for The Last of US
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/1/23434415/hbo-max-the-last-of-us-details-premiere-date-tv-2023

A look at CoD: Modern Warefare II earning $800M in 3 days
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/modern-warfare-ii-earns-800-million-in-three-days-to-break-franchise-records

Look at Gaming #88 | Wednesday November 2nd 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Google Play Android games now available on PC
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/2/23436453/google-play-games-android-pc-open-beta


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Rec Room by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/mini-spotlight-rec-room


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Google Play Android games now available on PC
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/2/23436453/google-play-games-android-pc-open-beta


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Dapper Labs laying off 22% of staff
https://www.theblock.co/post/182461/dapper-labs-feldman-a-difficult-day-as-company-lays-off-22-of-staff

A look at Muus Collective teaming up with Revolve Group to blend fashion, games and Web3
https://venturebeat.com/games/muus-collective-teams-up-with-revolve-group-to-blend-fashion-games-and-web3/

A look at LooksRare's Royalty Update
https://www.theblockresearch.com/rapid-insights-looksrares-royalty-update-sees-limited-success-182278

A look at Game of Thrones NFTs latest effort with crypto collectibles
https://www.theblock.co/post/182259/game-of-thrones-nfts-latest-effort-to-tempt-fans-with-crypto-collectibles

A look at VRJam launching Web3 venue for virtual concerts & live events
https://venturebeat.com/games/vrjam-launches-a-web3-venue-for-virtual-concerts-and-live-events/


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Wemade raising $46M
https://www.theblock.co/post/182099/microsofts-latest-web3-investment-is-in-south-korean-gaming-firm-wemade


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Diablo Immortal earned $300M
https://mobilegamer.biz/diablo-immortal-has-now-earned-blizzard-and-netease-300m/

Look at Gaming #89 | Thursday November 3rd 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the China games market decline for first time in 20 years by @nikochina
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/niko-partners-china-games-market-to-decline-for-the-first-time-in-20-years


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at EA's Q2 financial results revealing $1.44B in gross profit. All about live services.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80084/eas-q2-financial-results-reveal-144-billion-gross-profit-with-full-games-only-contributing-a-fraction/

A look at DDM: Gaming investments hitting $2.2B in Q3
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ddm-gaming-investments-hit-22bn-during-q3

A look at Bain & Company's 5 Factors that are driving gaming growth
https://venturebeat.com/games/bain-company-andre-james-gaming-growth-gamesbeat-next/

A look at the China games market decline for first time in 20 years by @nikochina
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/niko-partners-china-games-market-to-decline-for-the-first-time-in-20-years

💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at China's Gaming Regulations by @newzoohq
https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/chinas-gaming-regulations-report

A look at Google's 2022 Puzzle Mobile Genre Report
https://venturebeat.com/games/googles-2022-puzzle-mobile-genre-report-dives-into-the-minds-of-puzzle-mobile-players/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Google Play Games PC beta expanding to US, Mexico + 6 others
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/google-play-games-beta-has-expanded-to-us-mexico-and-six-other-countries

A look at Sir Elton John's new world in Roblox
https://venturebeat.com/games/sir-elton-john-opens-new-world-in-roblox/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Square Enix first NFT game: Symbiogenesis
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/square-enix-announces-its-first-nft-game-i-symbiogenesis-i-

A look at Web3 gaming unicorn Mythical Games losing 3 executives
https://www.theblock.co/post/182549/web3-gaming-unicorn-mythical-games-loses-three-top-executives


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to publish on Amazon Appstore
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-short-guide-to-publishing-on-amazon-appstore


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Playgig raising $10.85M
https://venturebeat.com/games/playgig-raises-10-85m-for-cross-platform-game-studio/

A look at Misfits Gamign Group launching $20M creator fund
https://venturebeat.com/games/misfits-launches-20-million-dollar-creator-fund/


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Pokemon GO passing 600M lifetime downloads, nears $4.7B in rev
https://mobilegamer.biz/pokemon-go-has-passed-600m-lifetime-downloads-nears-4-7bn-revenue/

Look at Gaming #90 | Friday November 4th 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the Southeast Asia gaming markets
https://nikopartners.com/inside-the-fastest-growing-future-oriented-games-market-in-the-world-southeast-asia/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the Southeast Asia gaming markets
https://nikopartners.com/inside-the-fastest-growing-future-oriented-games-market-in-the-world-southeast-asia/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at payments in the metaverse
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-deanbeat-how-to-make-payments-in-the-metaverse/

A look at making metaverse safe
https://venturebeat.com/games/making-the-metaverse-safe/

A look at Immutable unveiling new tools to enforce NFT royalties
https://www.theblock.co/post/183010/immutablex-solution-enforce-royalties-ethereum


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at a new way of estimating Steam Week 1 sales
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/plus-a-new-way-to-estimate-steam

A look at Impact & Narrative design
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/deep-dive-roadwarden


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Freedom Games raising $10M
https://venturebeat.com/games/freedom-games-raises-10m-to-publish-indie-games/

A look at Playgig raising $10.85M
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80103/new-studio-playgig-launches-with-1085m-in-seed-funding-and-possible-moba-ip/

Look at Gaming #91 | Monday November 7th 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at betting websites using Valve's Counter-Strike skins
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/report-valve-s-steam-marketplace-in-deep-relationship-with-third-party-gambling-sites


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Take-Two losses deeper than forecast
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/take-two-losses-deeper-than-forecast

A look at Activision Blizzard rev fall to $1.83B
https://venturebeat.com/games/activision-blizzard-bookings-fall-3-to-1-83b-in-q3/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Halo Infinite sumbling its launch
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/-i-halo-infinite-i-tripped-and-stumbled-at-launch-said-xbox-games-studios-boss

A look at betting websites using Valve's Counter-Strike skins
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/report-valve-s-steam-marketplace-in-deep-relationship-with-third-party-gambling-sites

A look at Healthcare x Gaming by @konvoyventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/healthcare-x-gaming

A look at AI and the future of gaming
https://venturebeat.com/games/ai-and-the-future-of-gaming/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at League of Legends Worlds 2022 peak at 5.15M viewers
https://venturebeat.com/games/league-of-legends-worlds-2022-sets-peak-viewership-record/

A look at Activision and Take-Two are making more cash from mobile than PC & Console
https://mobilegamer.biz/activision-and-take-two-are-making-more-cash-from-mobile-than-pc-and-console-combined/

A look at Gears of War getting adapted to Netflix
https://venturebeat.com/games/gears-of-war-joins-list-of-games-getting-a-netflix-adaptation/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at blockchain needing a killer game to hit mainstream
https://venturebeat.com/games/blockchain-needs-a-killer-aoo-to-hit-the-mainstream/

A look at NFT Marketplace Fees
https://www.theblockresearch.com/a-comprehensive-overview-of-nft-marketplace-fees-183199


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to get your game's hook!
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-to-get-to-your-games-hook-quick


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Blockstars raising $5M
https://venturebeat.com/games/drivetime-pivots-to-blockstars-with-web3-rock-band-game/

A look at Xternity raising $4.5M
https://www.theblock.co/post/183788/web3-gaming-infrastructure-startup-xternity-raises-4-5-million-exclusive


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Overwatch 2 attracting 35M+ players in first month
https://venturebeat.com/games/overwatch-2-attracted-over-35m-players-in-its-first-month/

A look at Call of Duty: Modern Warefare II topping $1B in 10 days
https://venturebeat.com/games/modern-warfare-ii-tops-1b-in-10-days/

Look at Gaming #92 | Tuesday November 8th 2022

‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
powered by AppMagic.rocks 😎

Did you know that Nintendo's mobile publishing business has $1.4B in lifetime rev with 676M downloads. Surprisingly, this is a low number (not counting Pokemon GO!).

That's why Nintendo is partnering up with DeNA, a large mobile publisher with $$2.4B in lifetime rev but only 127M downloads. Clearly, DeNA monetizes their users nearly 9x better than Nintendo does.

My Dashboard (Warning Paywall'd but I gave the TLDR above. If you have AppMagic, check out my view!): https://appmagic.rocks/dashboards/636b19dd7773c


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Nintendo strengthening its mobile business
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80131/nintendo-and-dena-partner-on-nintendo-systems-to-increase-digital-footprint/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Q3 2022 Live Streaming report
https://streamhatchet.com/2022/11/08/blog-video-game-live-streaming-trends-q3-2022-report/

A look at China's game regulation posting major threat to mobile game business
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80130/chinas-game-regulations-pose-a-major-potential-threat-to-mobile-game-business-in-the-country/

A look at Q3 2022 US Consumer Spending on Video Games down 5% to $12.3B
https://www.npd.com/news/press-releases/2022/the-npd-group-third-quarter-2022-us-consumer-spending-on-video-game-products-decreased-5-to-12-34-billion/

A look at Nintendo H1 sales hitting $4.4B
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-h1-sales-rise-to-44bn-despite-hardware-decline


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Square Enix, Sega, & Konami pivot
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/08/square-enix-sega-konami-gaming-pivot

A look at Nintendo strengthening its mobile business
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80131/nintendo-and-dena-partner-on-nintendo-systems-to-increase-digital-footprint/

A look at Chainsmokers' Festival Tycoon on Roblox!
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-chainsmokers-festival-tycoon-on-roblox-is-number-one/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at NCSoft investing $15M into Mysten labs partnership
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/ncsoft-forms-partnership-with-web3-developer-mysten

A look at Web3 Gaming investments with Magic Eden on @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnU3v3OBYdE


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the hidden costs of indie game development
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-hidden-costs-of-indie-game-development


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Everybuddy Games raising $15M
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80134/everybuddy-games-raises-15-million-in-series-a-funding-round-and-is-on-a-mission-to-build-mobile-games/

A look at Eterlast raising $4.5M
https://www.theblock.co/post/184137/web3-gaming-company-eterlast-emerges-from-stealth-with-4-5-million-raise


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at John Wick becoming a AAA video game
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/8/23447167/john-wick-video-game-development-lionsgate-earnings

Look at Gaming #93 | Wednesday November 9th 2022

‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
powered by AppMagic.rocks 😎

Did you know that Roblox mobile app is available in 60 countries and the US is only 22% of the downloads (174M) but the US accounts for 59% of the revenues ($2B). The revenue per download in the US is $11 vs. $4 globally.

Roblox mobile’s global lifetime rev is $3.3B and downloads are $800M. The power of UGC.


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Roblox revenue up 2% but quarterly losses hit $300M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-revenue-up-2-as-quarterly-losses-hit-300-million


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Chinese regulations on the gaming market in China
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/how-chinese-games-regulations-are-disrupting-the-games-market-inside-china-and-out

A look at FTX's downfall and its effect on esports & gaming
https://venturebeat.com/games/ftx-binance-acquisition-gaming-esports-sponsorship-implications/

A look at Nexon revenue jumping 28% YoY
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nexon-revenues-jump-28-year-over-year

A look at Roblox revenue up 2% but quarterly losses hit $300M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-revenue-up-2-as-quarterly-losses-hit-300-million

A look at Take-Two underperforming in Mobile
https://naavik.co/digest/zynga-props-up-take-two-earnings


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Sony developing Horizon MMO with NCSoft
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/sony-reportedly-creating-i-horizon-i-mmo-with-ncsoft

A look at @tocelot (GP of a16z Games) thread on TikTok as a platform
https://twitter.com/Tocelot/status/1590387985073442816

A look at Matthew Balls Nintendo Switch users age distro and game titles
https://twitter.com/ballmatthew/status/1590361553462665216

💰 Fundraising 🧧
Anything World raising $7.5M
https://venturebeat.com/games/anything-world-raises-7-5m-to-assist-content-creators-with-ai/

Look at Gaming #94 | Thursday November 10th 2022

‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
powered by AppMagic.rocks 😎

Did you know Riot Games mobile titles LoL: Wild Rift, TFT, and LoR pull in lifetime rev of $168M with 109M downloads? Riot's been improving its monetization (rev per download) by a lotttt over the past 2 years from $0.07 in 2020 to $1.50 in 2022.


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Riot Games to self-publish LoL and TFT in Southeast Asia
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/riot-games-to-self-publish-i-league-of-legends-i-and-i-teamfight-tactics-i-in-southeast-asia


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Griffin Gaming Partners putting 30% of investments into women-run game startups
https://venturebeat.com/games/griffin-gaming-partners-has-put-30-of-its-investments-into-women-run-game-startups/

A look at Unity's latest financials . Q3 2022 revenue $322.9M
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80153/unitys-latest-financials-reveal-3229-million-in-q3-2022-revenue-and-predict-q4-earnings/

A look at Bandai Namco H1 sales above expectations. Revenue $3.2B (up 21% YoY)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-h1-sales-rise-above-expectations

A look at AppLovin Q3 2022 rev hit $713M
https://mobilegamer.biz/applovin-revenue-hit-by-project-makeover-matchington-mansion-declines/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Riot Games to self-publish LoL and TFT in Southeast Asia
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/riot-games-to-self-publish-i-league-of-legends-i-and-i-teamfight-tactics-i-in-southeast-asia

A look at TikTok being impacted by ATT by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/of-course-tiktok-is-impacted-by-att/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Andrew Chen (GP of a16z Games) takes on why building the metaverse is hard @andrewchen
https://twitter.com/andrewchen/status/1590874178156392457

A look at the damage to web3 gaming from FTX's collapse
https://superjoost.substack.com/p/house-of-crypto?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

A look at Polygon working w/ Disney Accelerator @fwiz
https://twitter.com/Fwiz/status/1590864364470693889

A look at DigiDaigaku collab with My Pet Hooligan. @gabrielleydon @mypethooligan @digidaigaku
https://twitter.com/gabrielleydon/status/1590836064775974912

A look at FIFA's future games being "future-focused" blockchain games
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fifa-s-first-post-ea-games-will-be-future-focused-blockchaingames

A look at Sorare partnering with 18 national teams
https://venturebeat.com/games/sorare-partners-with-18-national-soccer-teams-launches-game/

Look at Gaming #95 | Friday November 11th 2022

‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
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Did you know that the battle royale genre actually started as a PUBG mod? KRAFTON, publisher of PUBG Mobile is rocking strong with lifetime rev of $407M and 109M downloads. Japan has the highest revenue of $260M but India has the highest downloads of 64M.

My Dashboard:
https://appmagic.rocks/dashboards/636ef775674f6??promoCode=636e7c52a0c41

(First Come, First Served. The dashboard is available for the first few users. Make sure you turn NOTIF on if you missed this one).


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at a way to make it easier to find game jobs, especially with the recent turmoil / layoffs
https://venturebeat.com/games/making-it-easier-to-find-game-jobs-in-the-economic-downturn/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at how mobile games headwinds affected Take-Two and EA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iprW0zL3iIg

A look at Krafton profiting $171.5M in Q3. revenue of $328.5M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-profits-up-to-1715-million-despite-lowest-quarter-since-2020

A look at whether or not mobile games can weather the storm by Data.Ai
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/special-report/80170/can-mobile-games-weather-the-economic-downturn/

A look at a way to make it easier to find game jobs
https://venturebeat.com/games/making-it-easier-to-find-game-jobs-in-the-economic-downturn/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at what Player Powered means
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/what-does-player-powered-mean-knowing-what-success-looks-like-and-the-importance-of-having-a-mission


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at removing the stigma from NFTs
https://venturebeat.com/games/removing-the-stigma-from-nfts/

A look at Star Atlash runway being sliced in half because of FTX
https://www.theblock.co/post/186241/star-atlas-cash-runway-sliced-in-half-by-ftx-catastrophe

A look at Animoca Brands saying it has limited exposure to FTX
https://www.theblock.co/post/186085/animoca-brands-reveals-limited-ftx-exposure-after-sbfs-empire-collapses

Look at Gaming #96 | Monday November 14th 2022

‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
powered by AppMagic.rocks 😎

Did you know Finland's top income earners are in the gaming industry? Some of the top publishers are Supercell, Rovio, Metacore Games Oy, Seriously Digital Entertainment, and Kitka Games. In 2022 YTD, the total revenue from these 5 publishers is $1.35B with 500M downloads.

My Dashboard:
https://appmagic.rocks/dashboards/636ef775674f6?promoCode=636e7c52a0c41

(First Come, First Served. The dashboard is available for the first few users. Make sure you turn NOTIF on if you missed this one).



🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at VR hitting its second wind with $3.2B rev and 46M headsets by 2024
https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/vr-games-market-report


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at VR hitting its second wind with $3.2B rev and 46M headsets by 2024
https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/vr-games-market-report

A look at Finland's highest earners, who are surprisingly concentrated in the gaming industry
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80172/finlands-highest-earners-are-in-the-gaming-industry-with-supercell-founder-ilkka-paananen-leading-the-charge/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Apple's Pro-Privacy Bet
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/apples-pro-privacy-bet

A look at a positive outlook for Roblox
https://naavik.co/digest/a-positive-outlook-for-roblox


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Nike debuting web3 wearables
https://www.theblock.co/post/186733/nike-to-debut-its-own-platform-for-web3-wearables

A look at Japan's Line messaging service launching web3 game platform Game Dosi
https://venturebeat.com/games/japans-line-messaging-service-launches-web3-game-platform-game-dosi/

A look at Web3 gaming need to away from speculation
https://venturebeat.com/games/web3-gaming-needs-to-get-away-from-speculation/


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Steam sales estimates: why popularity matters
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/steam-sales-estimates-why-game-popularity

A look at marketing your game without a publisher
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/learn-how-to-market-your-game-without-a-publisher-in-this-free-webinar

A look at why 7 days may be too late to retarget mobile gamers
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/80155/why-day-7-may-be-too-late-to-retarget-mobile-gamers/

A look at Stillfront's Strategy, Synergies & Future with @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-1GSjyv9fA&ab_channel=Naavik


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Big Pixel Studios raising $4.6M
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80179/landmark-games-raise-46m-investment-for-co-op-mobile-game/

A look at Astrid Entertainment raising "high seven-figure pre-seed
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-amazon-and-fox-exec-announces-new-developer-astrid-entertainment


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Candy Crush Saga's 10th anniversary with 3B downloads
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80180/candy-crush-at-10-years-old-new-features-and-over-three-billion-downloads/

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Look at Gaming #97 | Tuesday November 15th 2022

‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
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We all know South Korea is one of the most gaming-forward nation in the world — and they're living up to that reputation as we recently saw NCSoft partnering with Sui and today Npixel is collaborating with Aptos. So I wanted to dig into the Korean publisher market to see whats going on. The top 5 publishers are NCSoft, 37Games, Netmarble, Kakao Games Corp., and Com2uS. In total for 2022, they generated $3.06B with 122M downloads. Comparing these figures to yesterday's Finnish publishers, we see that SK publishers know how to crank up that monetization or more likely SK gamers are wiling to simply spend more.

My Dashboard:
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(First Come, First Served. The dashboard is available for the first few users. Make sure you turn NOTIF on if you missed this one).


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the 2022 Revenues. Global rev $184B = $92B Mobile + $52B Console + $40B PC
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/15/global-video-game-market-decline-2022


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the 2022 Revenues. Global rev $184B = $92B Mobile + $52B Console + $40B PC
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/15/global-video-game-market-decline-2022

A look at the Global Cloud Gaming 2022 report by @newzoohq
https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/newzoo-global-cloud-gaming-report-2022-free-version

A look at Thunderful Q3 rev down 5% and profits down 76%
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thunderful-q3-revenues-down-5-profits-down-76


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Mobalytics + Overwolf joining forces
https://venturebeat.com/games/mobalytics-and-overwolf-join-forces-to-expand-competitive-features/

A look at Epic Games launching Unreal Engine 5.1
https://venturebeat.com/games/epic-games-launches-unreal-engine-5-1/

A look at Challengermode + PUBG partnering to fund amateur esports tournaments
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80182/challengermode-and-pubg-partner-to-fund-amateur-esports-tournaments/

A look at Red Wing Shoes creating a Builders Program for builders to build virtual homes in Roblox, then building them IRL
https://venturebeat.com/games/red-wing-shoes-tries-to-get-more-kids-to-design-virtual-homes-in-roblox-that-can-eventually-become-real-homes/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at gaming tokens in the Solana ecosystem
https://twitter.com/crypto/status/1592388785647816705

A look at Sony filing patent for NFT & blockchain tech
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/sony-files-patent-for-nfts-and-blockchain-technology

A look at Aptos partnering with Npixel (South Korean game studio)
https://venturebeat.com/games/aptos-partners-with-south-koreas-npixel-on-web3-gaming/

A look at how to choose a blockchain with @naavikco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laHgZnfH7kg&ab_channel=Naavik

A look at Polycade teaming up with Atari to launch web3 games + art
https://venturebeat.com/games/polycade-teams-up-with-atari-to-launch-web3-games-and-art-collaboration/



🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the importance of player feedback from Candy Crush GM
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/80186/todd-green-gm-of-candy-crush-at-king-on-the-importance-of-player-feedback-to-candy-crushs-decade-long-success/


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Noodle Cat raising $4.1M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ex-epic-devs-raise-41m-for-new-studio-noodle-cat

A look at PlayEmber raising $2.3M
https://www.theblock.co/post/187055/shima-capital-backs-playembers-2-3-million-raise

A look at Yahaha raising $40M
https://mobilegamer.biz/new-metacore-games-incoming-as-merge-mansion-hits-135m-revenue-30m-installs/


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Merge Mansion hitting $135M rev with 30M installs
https://mobilegamer.biz/new-metacore-games-incoming-as-merge-mansion-hits-135m-revenue-30m-installs/

Look at Gaming #98 | Wednesday November 16th 2022

‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
powered by AppMagic.rocks 😎

Today, let's take a look at the top 5 Chinese publishers: Tencent, NetEase, miHoYo Games, Lingxi Games, and FunPlus. In 2022 YTD, these publishers earned $8.64B with 422M downloads. For context, recall that Finnish publishers did $1.3B with 500M downloads and S. Korean publishers did $3.06B with 122M downloads. Clearly, Chinese publishers' size is size.

My Dashboard:
No link today. I had to piece together 3-4 dashboards so will see if I can group those links in one.


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Tencent gaming international Q3 rev increasing but domestic earnings fall. Int'l Q3 Rev = $1.65B
https://www.theblock.co/post/187562/tencent-international-gaming-revenue-increases-while-domestic-earnings-fall


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Nvidia's Q3 rev $5.93B, down 17%
https://venturebeat.com/ai/nvidia-reports-q3-revenue-of-5-93b-down-17/

A look at German games fund increasing to $73M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/german-games-fund-increases-to-73-million

A look at Tencent gaming international Q3 rev increasing but domestic earnings fall. Int'l Q3 Rev = $1.65B
https://www.theblock.co/post/187562/tencent-international-gaming-revenue-increases-while-domestic-earnings-fall

A look at Playtika during these turbulent times
https://mobilegamer.biz/playtika-on-turbulent-times-seeking-strategic-alternatives-shifting-studios-and-more/

A look at the first Olympic Esports week to take place in Singapore
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/first-olympic-esports-week-to-take-place-in-singapore


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at a privacy-enabled UA strategy for mobile games
https://venturebeat.com/games/swaarm-focuses-on-privacy-enabled-user-acquisition-for-mobile-games/

A look at Krafton's Long-Term Strategy
https://naavik.co/digest/krafton-long-term-strategy

🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Samsung allowing older smart TVs to get gaming hub
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/16/23462052/samsung-xbox-cloud-gaming-nvidia-geforce-now-2021-smart-tvs


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at TSM dropping FTX's $210M deal
https://www.theblock.co/post/187748/tsm-drops-ftx-logos-halts-210-million-sponsorship-deal


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Methodical Games raising $15M
https://venturebeat.com/games/methodical-games-raises-15m-to-create-multiplayer-action-adventure-game/


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Pokemon TCG Live App now in beta worldwide
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/11/16/pokemon-tcg-live-app-now-available-in-beta-worldwide

Look at Gaming #99 | Thursday November 17th 2022

‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
powered by AppMagic.rocks 😎

Apex Legends: Mobile was released in May this year. Let's check in on how they're doing the past 6 months. The game had two high months in May and June with a monthly rev of $7.2M and $7.1M, respectively. Since then the game has tapered off in the $3.5M range for the past two months. Similarly, we see the same pattern in the downloads with a peak at a whopping 15.8M downloads in May. Recently, the downloads tapered off in the 1.5M per month range. The lifetime revenue has been $33.5M with 32.8M downloads. The good news is that the game GM figured out how to monetize because the rev per download increased drastically from the low $0.30 in May to a high of $1.00 in Nov.

Tomorrow, we're going to check out some other comps!


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at how to port a AAA franchise to mobile with the best lessons from Apex Legends: Mobile.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/four-lessons-apex-legends-mobile-can-teach-about-porting-aaa-franchises-to-mobile


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Q1 to Q3 gaming deals hitting $37B
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/investgame-from-q1-to-q3-gaming-deals-hit-37bn

A look at Accenture's 2025 gaming industry trends
https://venturebeat.com/games/accenture-has-1500-game-services-staff-to-help-big-game-studios-function/

A look at NetEase celebrating 10.1% YoY increase in net revenue. $3.4B rev in Q3
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80210/netease-celebrates-a-101-year-on-year-increase-in-net-revenue/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Marvel Snap's monetization
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/80204/is-marvel-snaps-laid-back-monetization-working/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Meta and EU disagreeing on the metaverse centralization
https://www.theblock.co/post/187140/meta-and-eu-officials-disagree-on-metaverse-centralization

A look at Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase servering ties
https://nikopartners.com/blizzard-entertainment-and-netease-severing-ties/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Nifty Apes and Double Protocol by the homegirl @_calmdonut
https://www.theblockresearch.com/searching-for-alpha-nifty-apes-and-double-protocol-187458


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to port a AAA franchise to mobile with the best lessons from Apex Legends: Mobile.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/four-lessons-apex-legends-mobile-can-teach-about-porting-aaa-franchises-to-mobile


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Eschatology Entertainment raising $4M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eschatology-entertainment-raises-4m-in-seed-funding

A look at Behold Ventures raising $25.9M
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80214/behold-ventures-becomes-swedens-largest-venture-capital-firm-with-259-million-raised/

A look at Heroic Story raising $6M
https://www.theblock.co/post/187189/heroic-story-raises-6-million-tabletop-rpgs-web3

A look at Immersive Gamebox raising $20M
https://venturebeat.com/games/immersive-gamebox-raises-20-million-receives-new-patent/


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Marvel Snap hitting $10M rev and 12M downloads in 1 month
https://mobilegamer.biz/marvel-snap-clears-10m-revenue-12m-downloads-in-its-first-month/

Look at Gaming #100 | Friday November 18th 2022

GM. Happy 100th Daily LAG ❤️


‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
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As promised, today, we're going to look at some of Apex Legends Mobile's comps: PUBG Mobile and Garena Free Fire. Since May 2022 until now, PUBG pulled in $881M and Garena did $222M, when compared to Apex's $33M. Unsurprisingly, the genre incumbents dominated Apex's numbers by multiple magnitudes. What is surprising was that Apex seemed to have eaten market share away from Garena's more than PUBG's. In percentage terms, Garena has lost more revenue as Apex entered the scene. Rev per Download (RpD) basis for PUBG and Garena is at $6.63 and $1.84 respectively. Recall that Apex is already clocking in at $1.00 RpD. Apex's monetization engine is much better than Garena's and PUBG's when compared to their 6-month post-launch period. Though, Apex did have the benefits of standing on the shoulders of giants and learning the best practices from PUBG & Garena's multi-year track records.

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Asia's gamers exceeding 1 billion players by 2026 @nikochina
https://venturebeat.com/games/asias-gamers-will-exceed-a-billion-by-2026/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the recap of RovioCon Google 2022
https://mobilegamer.biz/roviocon-google-2022-curated-highlights/

A look at cloud-based subscription mobile gaming to reach $24.1B by 2030
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80220/subscription-based-gaming-to-reach-241-billion-by-2030-mobile-is-the-fastest-growing-segment/

A look at the top 5 Investor Relations pages
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/top-5-investor-relations-pages-this-week-in-business

A look at Asia's gamers exceeding 1 billion players by 2026 @nikochina
https://venturebeat.com/games/asias-gamers-will-exceed-a-billion-by-2026/

A look at some earnings analysis of Nintendo, Krafton, Unity, AppLovin & Roblox by @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fozbNlgSf0&ab_channel=Naavik


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at why Unity makes the best game engines
https://kevurugames.com/blog/unity-what-makes-it-the-best-game-engine/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Epic alleging Google paid $360M to Activision from launching its own app store
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/18/23466359/activision-riot-mobile-app-stores-epic-games-google-court-filings-project-hug

A look at PUBG Mobile partnering with Maserati
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80223/pubg-mobile-shifts-into-high-gear-with-new-maserati-partnership/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Decentral Games' ICE Poker integrated advertising
https://www.theblock.co/post/187888/integrated-advertising-coming-to-decentral-games-ice-poker-exclusive

Look at Gaming #101 | Monday November 21st 2022

‼️ SPECIAL INSIGHTS 👀
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No insights today! Working on a big one for you guys ;).

Stay tuned ❤️


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the mobile game streaming market
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80237/upstream-the-mobile-games-streaming-and-esports-digest-november-21-2022/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Netmarble increasing YoY rev by 14.4%. Q3 rev $511M
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80232/netmarble-celebrates-144-year-on-year-increase-in-revenue/

A look at the mobile game streaming market
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80237/upstream-the-mobile-games-streaming-and-esports-digest-november-21-2022/

A look at Asia-10 markets (ID, MY, PH, SG, TH, VN, TPE, JP, KOR, India) to generate $41B by 2026 by @nikochina
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/niko-partners-asia-10-gaming-markets-will-amass-41bn-by-2026

A look at 1.7B+ hours watched on streams by StreamElements
https://venturebeat.com/games/streamelements-october-2022-state-of-stream-twitch-livestreaming-viewership/

A look at Asia Pacfici to generate 48% of 2022 global gaming rev
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80238/asia-pacific-to-generate-48-percent-of-2022s-global-gaving-revenue/

A look at Omdia Analyst expecting 12.5M VR headsets to be sold in 2022
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/extended-reality/omdia-analyst-12-5-million-vr-headsets-to-be-purchased-by-end-of-2022


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Embracer's new strategies by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/embracer-teases-new-strategies

A look at the top mobile game franchise by Data.AI
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/special-report/80228/1443593/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Rockstar approving roleplaying in GTA Online but no NFTs
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/rockstar-allows-roleplaying-in-i-gta-online-i-but-no-loot-boxes-or-nfts

A look at Sony & Honda sticking a PS5 into their electric car
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/21/23470864/sony-honda-mobility-ps5-electric-car-ev-autonomous


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Blockchain Gaming's Infrastructure Problem
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/blockchain-gamings-infrastructure-problem

A look at App Store's NFT Guidelines by @deconfun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/newsletter/2022/11-21/nft-appstore-guidelines


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Japanese hit Memento Mori earning $40m in first month
https://mobilegamer.biz/japanese-hit-memento-mori-has-earned-over-40m-in-its-first-month-but-how/

A look at CoD Warzone mobile surpassing 25M pre-registrations
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80234/call-of-duty-warzone-mobile-surpasses-25m-pre-registrations/