Look at Gaming #108 | Wednesday November 30th 2022

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TIn 2022 we've seen Roblox acquire numerous retail brand partnerships from Gucci and Ralph Lauren to Nike. YTD, Roblox generated $777M with 170M downloads, roughly $4.50 per download — note that this is only their mobile app. These revenue figures doesn't include the brand partnership revenue (if any). Digital fashion is hitting the metaverse. Haute couture is here and we're about it. Roblox isn't the only example; platforms such as Fortnite also partnered with Balenciaga and Air Jordan. The interesting point is that these collabs could be as superficial as cosmetic skins to full-blown in-game on-brand experiences. But are the brands going to continue experimenting/utilizing these platforms in the short-term or would they wanna own the whole user exp themselves?


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Digital Fashion by @accel_capital from @1kxnetwork
https://twitter.com/accel_capital/status/1597984106318823425


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at esports betting platform Rivalry's Q3 earnings.
https://venturebeat.com/games/rivalrys-esports-betting-drives-best-quarter-ever-first-net-profit/

A look at Niko's observations from Korea's G-Star 2022 @nikochina
https://nikopartners.com/niko-observations-from-koreas-g-star-2022/

A look at IAB's guide for brands to start marketing in the metaverse
https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/iab-metaverse-guide-brands-start-marketing/

A look at Apple's ad network by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/lose-lose/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Google's Puzzle Mobile Genre report
https://games.withgoogle.com/reports/2022-puzzle-mobile-genre-report/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at how TikTok data can change your discovery tactics
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/tiktok-how-data-changed-one-devs

A look at Nintendo squashing unaffiliated Smash Bros esports tournaments
https://venturebeat.com/games/smash-bros-esports-in-chaos-nintendo-quashes-unaffiliated-events/

A look at Apex Legends Mobile winning best game of 2022 by Google Play
https://venturebeat.com/games/google-play-names-apex-legends-mobile-the-best-game-of-2022/

A look at Sony launching PlayStation Tournament in-platform
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-launches-playstation-tournaments-on-ps5-to-hype-competitive-play

A look at Spotify's WonderWrapped
https://venturebeat.com/games/spotify-debuts-wonderwrapped-music-space-on-roblox/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Take-Two shutting down NFTs in GTA servers
https://venturebeat.com/games/take-two-asks-mymetaverse-to-take-down-its-nfts-in-gta-servers/

A look at Limit Break doing a free NFT mint during Super Bowl commercial
https://venturebeat.com/games/limit-break-will-do-free-nft-mint-during-super-bowl-commercial/

A look at Animoca to debut its $2B fund to invest into metaverse companies
https://www.theblock.co/post/190902/animoca-plots-2-billion-metaverse-investment-fund

A look at Digital Fashion by @accel_capital from @1kxnetwork
https://twitter.com/accel_capital/status/1597984106318823425


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at building game studios as capital runs dry by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/building-game-studios-venture-capital-runs-dry

A look at some tips for selling a studio
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tips-for-selling-a-studio


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at HitBox games raising $1.6M
https://venturebeat.com/games/swords-of-blood-raises-1-6m-for-hacknslash-web3-rpg/

Look at Gaming #109 | Thursday December 1st 2022

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No insights today! Working on something cool for you guys tmrw.


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at IP-collabs' effect on mobile game downloads & revenue
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/gamerefinery-ip-collaborations-effect


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at IP-collabs' effect on mobile game downloads & revenue
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/gamerefinery-ip-collaborations-effect

A look at gamers in Germany & the UK by @newzoohq
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/comparing-gamers-in-germany-and-the-uk


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Nintendo's mobile games declining
https://www.axios.com/2022/12/01/nintendo-mobile-dragalia-lost

A look at how Tencent is ramping up its global games business
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-tencent-is-ramping-up-its-global-games-business


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Magic Eden showcasing code to enforce royalties
https://www.theblock.co/post/191259/magic-eden-to-debut-code-enforcing-nft-royalties-allowing-gamification-of-collections

A look at November NFT data wraps
https://www.theblock.co/post/191365/november-nft-data-wrap-has-removing-royalties-paid-off-for-magic-eden

A look at mobile gaming and web3
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/80333/how-will-web3-impact-mobile-gaming-in-the-future/

A look at Atari to use Co:Create platform for web3 gaming tokens
https://venturebeat.com/games/atari-will-use-cocreate-platform-for-web3-gaming-tokens/


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at AppsFlyer' D30 retention in games declining 3rd year straight
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/appsflyer-d30-retention-in-games

Look at Gaming #110 | Friday December 2nd 2022

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Sorry! This research piece is taking longer than expected but I will share it with you guys soon! Promise!!


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at why Apple & Google voted for Apex Legends Mobile for game of the year
https://mobilegamer.biz/heres-why-apple-and-google-both-named-apex-legends-mobile-game-of-the-year/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at mobile gaming starts to wane after pandemic spike
https://venturebeat.com/games/data-ai-mobile-gaming-starts-to-wane-after-pandemic-spike/

A look at GamesBeat summit online event
https://venturebeat.com/games/our-gamesbeat-summit-into-the-metaverse-3-online-event-happens-feb-1-2-the-deanbeat/

A look at 2022 and its impact on games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/has-2022-been-a-bad-year-for-new-games-this-week-in-business

A look at the Chinese console market landscape and growth potential
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAPHViS33LM&ab_channel=Naavik


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Postsecondary Education via gaming by @konvoyventures
https://mailchi.mp/konvoy/new-quest-postsecondary-education-jason?e=a1780084a7

A look at Gunvolt franchise through localization
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/growing-the-gunvolt-franchise-through-the-lens-of-localization

A look at the paid promotion (UA) trends in mobile games
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/apptica-paid-promotion-trends-in


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Discord releasing server subscriptions
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/discord-releases-server-subscription-program-in-the-us

A look at Nintendo's Mobile strategy
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-mobile-strategy-is-about-reaching-new-audiences

A look at why Apple & Google voted for Apex Legends Mobile for game of the year
https://mobilegamer.biz/heres-why-apple-and-google-both-named-apex-legends-mobile-game-of-the-year/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at OpenSea being excited about gaming & storytelling at ArtBasel
https://www.theblock.co/post/191794/opensea-sees-art-basel-bright-spots-in-gaming-storytelling

A look at Opera to add drag-and-drop NFT creation tool
https://www.theblock.co/post/191695/opera-to-add-drag-and-drop-nft-creation-tool-to-browser-in-early-2023


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at indie game accelerators
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/80344/dispelling-myths-about-indie-game-accelerators/

Look at Gaming #111 | Monday December 5th 2022

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Sorry! This research piece is taking longer than expected but I will share it with you guys soon! Promise!!


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Mobile games bucking the mobile games recession
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2022/12/5/bucking-the-recession


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at web3 cloud gaming ecosystem
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/cloud-gaming-ecosystem-diagram-2022

A look at data.ai & deconstructor of fun mobile gaming in 2022
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/dataai-and-deconstructor-of-fun-mobile

A look at Mobil games bucking the mobile games recession
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2022/12/5/bucking-the-recession


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
a look at Fall Guys data
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/fall-guy-data-newzoo-expert-spotlight

A look at the biggest discovery competition
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/new-games-biggest-discovery-competition


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at web3 fantasy sport
https://www.theblockresearch.com/sorare-the-web3-fantasy-sports-phenomenon-191802


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at PUBG hitting $9B in lifetime user spending
https://venturebeat.com/games/pubg-mobile-9-billion-lifetime-spending-pubgm-sensor-tower/

A look at Genshin Impact earning $3.7B in Mobile in first 2 years
https://venturebeat.com/games/genshin-impact-earned-3-7-billion-mobile-first-2-years-sensor-tower/

Look at Gaming #112 | Tuesday December 6th 2022


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the hype around esports has faded
https://www.axios.com/2022/12/05/esports-venture-capital


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the top esports organizations
https://streamhatchet.com/2022/12/06/blog-top-esports-organizations-november-2022/

A look at the hype around esports has faded
https://www.axios.com/2022/12/05/esports-venture-capital


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at new games' biggest discovery competition
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/new-games-biggest-discovery-competition?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=14089&post_id=88778315&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Xbox Series X/S games increasing to $70 next year
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/12/06/xbox-series-xs-first-party-games-will-cost-70-next-year

A look at Twitch's rival Kick
https://venturebeat.com/games/twitch-rival-trainwreck-kick-revives-revenue-split-debate-gambling-controversy/

A look at Microsoft offering a 10-year deal on CoD games to Sony
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/5/23494886/microsoft-sony-10-year-call-of-duty-deal


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Nike's RTFKT unveiling web3 sneakers
https://www.theblock.co/post/192634/nike-rtfkt-unveils-web3-sneakers

A look at Animoca Brands acquiring music metaverse platform PIXELYNX
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80363/animoca-brands-acquires-majority-stake-in-music-metaverse-platform-pixelynx/

A look at Web3 games' unique challenges with user acquisition
https://venturebeat.com/games/web3-games-the-unique-challenges-and-secrets-of-user-acquisition-explained/

A look at GameStop making big layoffs in crypto team
https://www.theblock.co/post/192555/gamestop-undertakes-a-big-round-of-layoffs-crypto-team-reportedly-impacted

A look at Mighty Bear Games' launch plans
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-mighty-bear-games-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-to-nft-believers-among-fans/

A look at Animoca Brands and Binance's $200M co-investment program
https://www.theblock.co/post/191666/animoca-binance-investment-program-falters

A look at Aave purchasing Sonar social gaming platform
https://www.theblock.co/post/192247/aave-acquires-web3-social-gaming-app-sonar-to-expand-lens-protocol


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at branching narratives
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/here-s-why-beacon-pines-branching-structure-is-brilliant


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at GameOn raising $35M
https://venturebeat.com/games/gameon-receives-35-million-in-series-b-funding/


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Goddess of Victory: Nikke hitting $70M rev in first month
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80364/goddess-of-victory-nikke-hits-70m-revenue-in-first-month-of-release/

A look at Homa's Merge Master reaching 100M downloads
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80360/homas-merge-master-reaches-100m-downloads/

Look at Gaming #113 | Wednesday December 7th 2022

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Hey everyone! Since the year is almost over, I wanted to do an analysis of the most downloaded game in 2022, then compare that with the top 5 in the prior years. Garena & Subway Surfers are in the top 5 all the way back until 2018. If we expanded the the list to top 10, we see a few more new titles penetrating into the "forever-franchise" tier but getting to the top versus staying at the top are two very different things. In 2015, Clash of Clans was 2nd on the list, then 8th, then 8th again then 26th, then not even the top 100 by 2019. Keep in mind that Clash of Clans still received 3.5M downloads per month on avg in 2022.

Top 5 2022
1. Subway Surfers | 267M
2. Garena | 248M
3. Stumble Guys | 211M
4. Roblox | 173M
5. Candy Crush Saga | 157M

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Top 5 2021
1. Garena | 249M
2. Subway Surfers | 187M
3. Bridge race | 175M
4. Roblox | 174M
5. Ludo King 160M


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at mobile games market in 2022 by Data.AI and Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/special-report/80368/mobile-games-generate-15-billion-revenue-and-11-billion-downloads-every-week-in-2022/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Microsoft reaching 10-year deal with Nintendo for CoD
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/7/23497908/microsoft-call-of-duty-nintendo-valve-steam-deal-agreement

A look at Game of the Year nominees
https://streamhatchet.com/2022/12/07/blog-game-of-the-year-nominees-live-streaming-performance-2022/

A look at mobile games market in 2022 by Data.AI and Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/special-report/80368/mobile-games-generate-15-billion-revenue-and-11-billion-downloads-every-week-in-2022/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at using generative AI for ad creatives by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/abandoning-intuition-using-generative-ai-for-advertising-creative/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Xbox bringing gaming soundscapes to the Calm app for meditation & sleeping
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/7/23497994/xbox-calm-app-video-game-soundscape-sleeping-announcement

A look at the Microsoft 10-year CoD deal with Nintendo
https://hitpoints.substack.com/p/165-annual-leave


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the best methods for forecasting game sales
https://kitfoxgames.medium.com/how-many-copies-will-dwarf-fortress-sell-9f30180f45c8

A look at the technical logistics of designing a diverse character creatory story
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/art/how-to-make-a-diverse-character-creator

A look at humor in games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/humor-in-games-keeping-it-funny-when-going-global


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Ganker raising $4.25M
https://venturebeat.com/games/gankster-funding-4-25m-esports-competitive-gaming-platform/


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Genshin Impact hitting $4B in rev and PUBG Mobile hitting $9B
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80376/genshin-impact-makes-it-to-4-billion-revenue-as-pubg-mobile-reaches-9-billion/

Look at Gaming #114 | Thursday December 8th 2022

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Today I decided to look at the my favorite game genres on the app store, which are RPG, Casinos, Shooters, and Card Games.

RPG and Casinos each has about 5.8k games in their genres. Shooters has about a third of that at 2.2k, while Card Games only had about 1.1k. Although, the gross revenue for each genre seems to be in-line with one another (ie RPG has 3x the revenue of shooters), the Revenue per downloads (RpD) is all over the place.

RPGs has a RpD of $12.72, while Shooters had a mere $1.15 — even Card Games had a better RpD at $2.36. Despite having the same game count as RPGs, Casino games had an RpD of $6.81. However, when you break it up into East vs. West, a completely different pattern emerges.

In the West, we have Casino games pulling in $15.8 RpD and RPGs only at $10.35. But in the East, RPGs pull down a whopping $28.01 versus $11.61 for Casino.

First Come, First Served:
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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the ATVI-MSFT merger, 4 pro-competitive argument in favor of the deal by SuperJoost
https://superjoost.substack.com/p/bigger-means-different?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=66617&post_id=89256268&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at all the Game Awards 2022 announcements & trailers
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/8/23500703/the-game-awards-2022-announcements-trailers

A look at FTC suing Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger
https://www.axios.com/2022/12/08/ftc-block-microsoft-activision-blizzard-merger

A look at GameStop Q3 losses. Rev $1.2B. Loss $94M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamestop-losses-continue-in-q3

A look at Embracer approved to trade on Nasdaq Stockholm
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-approved-to-trade-on-nasdaq-stockholm

A look at the Mobile Game Market in Nov 2022 by gamerefinery
https://www.gamerefinery.com/mobile-game-market-review-november-2022/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at the ATVI-MSFT merger, 4 pro-competitive argument in favor of the deal by SuperJoost
https://superjoost.substack.com/p/bigger-means-different?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=66617&post_id=89256268&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Amazon's new anime MMO, Blue Protocol (codeveloped with Bandai Namco)
https://venturebeat.com/games/amazon-games-brings-blue-protocol-mmo-to-western-audiences/

A look at Epic CEO Tim Sweeney saying no Fortnite VR
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/8/23501012/epic-no-plans-vr-fortnite-meta

A look at Xbox Game Pass subscribers getting access to every LoL & Valorant character
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/8/23499055/xbox-game-pass-riot-games-league-of-legends-valorant-account


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Magic Eden hiring new Chief Gaming Officer
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/80382/magic-eden-appoints-chris-akhaven-as-chief-gaming-officer/

A look at Uniswap's NFT aggregator's tepid traction
https://www.theblockresearch.com/rapid-insights-nfts-on-uniswap-gain-modest-momentum-193321

A look at Decentralland allowing you to be a virtual landlord
https://www.theblock.co/post/193353/decentraland-will-now-let-you-become-a-virtual-landlord

A look at Starbucks NFT now available to beta testers
https://www.theblock.co/post/193312/starbucks-nfts-are-now-available-to-beta-testers


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Diablo IV arriving in June
https://www.gameinformer.com/the-game-awards-2022/2022/12/08/diablo-iv-arrives-in-june

A look at Tekken 8 gameplay trailer
https://www.gameinformer.com/the-game-awards-2022/2022/12/08/tekken-8-first-gameplay-revealed-in-new-trailer

Look at Gaming #115 | Friday December 9th 2022

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A deeper look into the RPG Genre with the top two sub-genres: Team battlers and Action RPG, which have about the same game count AND the same gross rev of $7.1B and $7.5B, respectively — even the Rev per Download for both subgenres are about $13.50. These are GLOBAL numbers, but once we divided them into Tier-1 Western markets, we see that the top gross revenue subgenre is Team Battlers at $1.6B then Action RPG at less than half at $700M. The RpDs are slightly different with Team battlers at $11 and ARPG at $8. Now, we take flight to our Tier-1 Eastern markets and these numbers go wild.

The top subgenres by gross rev are ARPG at $6.1B and Team battlers at $5B with RpD range between $26 and $30. This is 3x'd that of the Western markets. Simply wow. The sleeper here is actually the subgenre Open World which pulled in a $46 RpD. This is your Genshin Impact and Diablo Immortal titles. Ludicrous!

GLOBAL
Subgenre (Game Count) / Rev / Downloads
Team Battlers (2.7k) / $7.1B / 514M
Action RPG (2.7k) / $7.5B / 513M
Open World (104) / $2.9B / 146M
MOBA (89) / $2.8B / $205M

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at PS5 & CoD MW2 help drive Nov spending to $6.3B
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ps5-and-modern-warfare-2-help-drive-november-spending-to-63-billion-us-monthly-charts


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at what the Game Awards tell us about gaming in 2023 by @deantak
https://venturebeat.com/games/what-the-game-awards-tells-us-about-gaming-in-2023-the-deanbeat/

A look at PS5 & CoD MW2 help drive Nov spending to $6.3B
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ps5-and-modern-warfare-2-help-drive-november-spending-to-63-billion-us-monthly-charts

A look at Riot Games suing NetEase over allged Valorant clone
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/riot-games-suing-netease-over-alleged-i-valorant-i-clone-i-hyper-front-i-


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Cross-Platform strategies by @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raZN3cTbTXY&ab_channel=Naavik

A look at battle passes
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/battle-passes-are-everywhere-but-few-of-them-are-good-opinion

A look at Unity 2022.2 inside the new tech
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-20222-inside-the-new-tech-stream-update


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at PUBG mobile earning $9B in lifetime rev
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/sensor-tower-pubg-mobile-earned-9b?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=358110&post_id=89543080&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

Look at Gaming #116 | Monday December 12th 2022

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No insights today frens! Let's get straight to the news.


🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at MrBeast joining Fortnite with his own skins + $1M challenge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/12/23502483/mrbeast-fortnite-skin-1-million-survival-challenge-icon


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Metaverse company Infinite Reality going public through a $1.85B SPAC
https://venturebeat.com/games/metaverse-company-infinite-reality-will-go-public-through-1-85b-spac/

A look at Phil Spencer discussing the Activision Blizzard deal.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/12/23505078/xbox-phil-spencer-sony-growth-comments-activision-blizzard


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at translating real-world marketing goals into your metaverse strategy
https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/translating-real-world-marketing-goals-into-your-metaverse-strategy/

A look at the App Store's new pricing upgrades
https://naavik.co/digest/app-store-gets-a-pricing-updgrade

A look at Browsers, an answer to the walled gardens
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/browsers-an-answer-to-walled-gardens


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at MrBeast joining Fortnite with his own skins + $1M challenge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/12/23502483/mrbeast-fortnite-skin-1-million-survival-challenge-icon

A look at Supercell pulling loot boxes for more "deterministic rewards"
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/supercell-pulls-loot-boxes-from-brawl-stars-in-favor-of-deterministic-rewards-


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Illuvium releasing Overworld
https://www.theblock.co/post/194026/illuvium-releases-overworld-as-it-attempts-to-bring-aaa-quality-to-web3-gaming

A look at Oasys mainnet going live
https://www.theblock.co/post/193980/gaming-blockchain-oasys-sega-and-ubisoft-validated-mainnet-goes-live

Look at Gaming #117 | Tuesday December 13th 2022

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Apple permitting 3rd-Party app stores
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/mobile/apple-will-permit-third-party-app-stores-for-europe-in-2024


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the streaming market by Streamelements
https://venturebeat.com/games/stream-elements-state-of-the-stream-november-2022/

A look at 2022 in Review by @gamesindustrybiz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2022-in-review-podcast


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how to build a robust accessibility toolbox
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/deep-dive-designing-for-accessibility-in-the-forest-cathedral

A look at the State of Play 2022 for Loot Boxes. A regulatory and Policy Research piece
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/loot-box-state-of-play-2022-regulatory-and-policy-research-developments

A look at Supercell's future new studio by @deconoffun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/newsletter/predicting-the-future-of-supercells-brand-new-studio


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Apple permitting 3rd-Party app stores
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/mobile/apple-will-permit-third-party-app-stores-for-europe-in-2024

A look at Netflix's 2022 final line up and what to come in 2023
https://venturebeat.com/games/netflix-adds-final-games-of-2022-announces-2023s-first-titles/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at land speculation & economies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHq2pHT_foQ&ab_channel=Naavik


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at what kind of mobile games can generate more than $1B in rev
https://www.socialpeta.com/blog/what-kind-of-mobile-games-can-generate-more-than-1-billion-in-revenue


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Dogami raising $7M
https://www.theblock.co/post/194008/maker-of-web3-adoptable-dogs-from-outer-space-dogami-raises-fresh-7-million


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Brawl Stars hitting $1.25B and 355 installs
https://mobilegamer.biz/brawl-stars-at-4-over-1-25bn-revenue-355m-installs-and-it-just-ditched-loot-boxes/

Look at Gaming #118 | Wednesday December 14th 2022

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at whether allowing 3rd-party app stores are good for discovery
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/third-party-app-stores-are-they-good


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Take-Two publishing label leadership discussing latest moves & strategies
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/private-division-development-fund-reaffirms-labels-small-scale-push

A look at the 2022 Esports Trounaments in Asia-10 Region by @nikopartners
https://nikopartners.com/pubg-leads-the-way-in-esports/

A look at some reflection on 2022 and the Macro Headwinds
https://naavik.co/digest/reflecting-on-2022-macro-headwinds

A look at the top gaming genres in livestreaming in 2022
https://streamhatchet.com/2022/12/13/top-gaming-genres-in-livestreaming-2022/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at whether allowing 3rd-party app stores are good for discovery
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/third-party-app-stores-are-they-good

A look at Voodoo announcing a new mobile publishing business model
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/voodoo-announces-new-mobile-publishing-business-model

A look at the history of privacy legislation by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/a-brief-history-of-privacy-legislation/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Utomik cloud gaming service now available on Android devices
https://venturebeat.com/games/utomik-cloud-gaming-now-available-on-android-devices/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at the Player Types in Web3 by Nami
https://blog.nami.gg/p/understanding-player-types-and-motivations?sd=pf

A look at the NFT Market Review of 2022
https://www.theblockresearch.com/nft-market-review-2022-194009

A look at FirstLight (Blast Royale devs) figuring out blockchain games
https://mobilegamer.biz/first-light-is-figuring-out-blockchain-games-on-the-fly-with-blast-royale/

A look at Tiny Digital Factory launching Aston Martin NFTs
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-tiny-digital-factory-launches-aston-martin-nfts-for-infinite-drive-racing/


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Jarvi Games raising $3M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jarvi-games-raises-3m-in-a-seed-funding-round

A look at Spaceport raising $3.6M
https://venturebeat.com/games/spaceport-raises-3-6m-for-web3-licensing-protocol/

Look at Gaming #119 | Thursday December 15th 2022

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at mobile games demographic by LoopMe
https://venturebeat.com/games/loopme-mobile-gamer-survey-multitask-second-screen-attention/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Gamesight comparing ad networks for PC and Console
https://venturebeat.com/games/gamesight-ad-network-comparison-pc-console-games/

A look at mobile games demographic by LoopMe
https://venturebeat.com/games/loopme-mobile-gamer-survey-multitask-second-screen-attention/

A look at 11 games that could hit $2B in rev in 2023
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80436/11-games-are-forecast-to-exceed-2-billion-in-revenue-in-2023/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at lawmakers pressing top gaming co on extremism
https://www.axios.com/2022/12/15/congress-trahan-porter-wyden-games-extremism


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Futureverse merging 8 web3 companies to create an open metaverse ecosystem
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/special-report/80426/fewer-games-but-greater-revenue-the-reality-of-the-global-mobile-games-market/


💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Anima raising $3M for AR digital pets
https://venturebeat.com/games/anima-raises-3m-for-onlybots-augmented-reality-digital-pets/


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Death Stranding film adaptation in the works
https://venturebeat.com/games/a-death-stranding-film-adaptation-in-the-works/

Look at Gaming #120 | Friday December 16th 2022

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Pokemon series retiring Ash & his Pikachu after 25 years
https://venturebeat.com/games/pokemon-ash-ketchum-pikachu-retire-25-years/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at a loss, a win, and what's ahead after 2022
https://hitpoints.substack.com/p/167-game-set-match

A look at lawsuits suggesting that cheating in video games could be illegal
https://www.axios.com/2022/12/16/video-game-cheating-lawsuits

A look at 2022, as the year of market corrections
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2022-was-a-year-of-market-corrections-this-year-in-business

A look at Azur Games summarizing trends through 2022
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80446/azur-games-summarises-trends-in-gaming-through-2022/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at two perspectives on sales and luck
https://systemchalk.wordpress.com/2022/12/16/two-perspectives-on-sales-and-luck/

A look at two lessons from Netflix's shortfall in ads supply
https://mobiledevmemo.com/two-lessons-from-netflixs-shortfall-in-advertising-supply/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Amazon developing Warhammer show starring Henry Cavill
https://venturebeat.com/games/amazon-is-developing-a-warhammer-show-starring-henry-cavill/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at a review of Web3 Gaming
https://www.theblockresearch.com/2022-review-of-web3-gaming-194089


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Pokemon series retiring Ash & his Pikachu after 25 years
https://venturebeat.com/games/pokemon-ash-ketchum-pikachu-retire-25-years/

Look at Gaming #121 | Monday December 19th 2022

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the 2022 UGC Games playbook by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/the-2022-ugc-games-playbook


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Riot wants out of the $96M FTX deal
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/riot-wants-out-of-its-deal-with-disgraced-crypto-firm-ftx

A look at FTC fining Epic Games $520M for violating child privacy laws
https://venturebeat.com/games/ftc-fines-epic-games-520m-for-violating-child-privacy-laws/

A look at data.ai mobile games revenue continuing to decline in 2023
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/dataai-mobile-games-revenue-will

A look at a possible end of consolidations in the market @konvoyventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/end-of-consolidation


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at the rise of esports hotels in Asia by @nikochina
https://nikopartners.com/the-rise-of-esports-hotels-in-asia/

A look at the 2022 UGC Games playbook by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/the-2022-ugc-games-playbook


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Microsoft gauging interest for Xbox Game Pass that's ad-supported
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-gauging-interest-for-xbox-game-pass-ad-supported-tier-subscription


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Activision Blizzard president & COO joining Yuga Labs
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/activision-blizzard-president-joining-bored-ape-company-to-build-metaverse


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at a monetization masterclass with experts from Anzu, Unity & Wildlife Studios
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80475/monetisation-masterclass-learn-how-to-take-your-game-to-the-next-level/

A look at a player-centric approach to game ad creatives
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-player-centric-approach-that-improves-performance-for-mobile-game-ad-creative/

Look at Gaming #122 | Monday December 20th 2022

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the 2022 games industry review in numbers
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamesindustrybiz-presents-the-year-in-numbers-2022


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the 2022 games industry review in numbers
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamesindustrybiz-presents-the-year-in-numbers-2022

A look at the hypercasual market analysis in 2022
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/azur-games-hypercasual-market-analysis


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at The Sandbox selling $1.66M worth of virtual land
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-sandbox-sells-1-66m-of-virtual-land-for-its-metaverse/


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the makings of a Hearthstone card in 2022
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/the-making-of-a-hearthstone-card

Look at Gaming #123 | Wednesday December 21st 2022

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at everything being an ad network by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-duopoly-is-over-because-everything-is-an-ad-network/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the games market in 2022 by the numbers
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/the-games-market-in-2022-the-year-in-numbers

A look at a 2022 Review of Metaverse
https://www.theblockresearch.com/2022-review-of-metaverse-194134

A look at some favorite titles of the year
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/games-of-the-year-2022-podcast


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at EA Games' most successful in-house IP
https://venturebeat.com/games/apex-legends-was-ea-games-most-popular-in-house-ip-in-2022/

A look at everything being an ad network by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-duopoly-is-over-because-everything-is-an-ad-network/

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

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Will resume with your daily news next year!

Thank you all for the support!

Look at Gaming #124 | Wednesday January 4th 2023

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at China Regulators licensing 44 foreign games for domestic release
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/china-regulators-to-license-44-foreign-games-for-domestic-release


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Microsoft's response to the FTC's block
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/12/27/microsoft-says-ftc-violates-the-constitution-by-blocking-activision-blizzard-acquisition

A look at Newzoo 2022's predicted numbers & future growth
https://venturebeat.com/games/newzoo-reveals-2022s-predicted-numbers-and-future-growth/

A look at Tecent to bounce back in 2023
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80527/tencent-predicted-to-bounce-back-in-2023/

A look at the Steam Awards 2022 winners
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-steam-awards-2022-announces-winners/

A look at Microsoft's studios (ZeniMax, id Software, Arkane, Bethesda
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/03/microsoft-game-makers-unionize-zenimax

A look at Niko's prediction for Asia & MENA markets 2023
https://nikopartners.com/nikos-game-industry-predictions-for-asia-and-mena-markets-in-2023/

A look at China Regulators licensing 44 foreign games for domestic release
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/china-regulators-to-license-44-foreign-games-for-domestic-release

A look at Analysts predictions for 2023 in games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/analysts-offer-predictions-for-2023-in-games

A look at 2022 by @konvoyventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/2022

A look at @deantak 's prediction for 2023
https://venturebeat.com/games/predictions-for-gaming-in-2023-the-deanbeat/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how GameFam's crushing the Roblox strategy
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/building-on-metaverse-successes-how-gamefams-roblox-strategy-delivered-a-triumphant-year

A look at Brawl Stars ditching loot boxes @deconoffun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/was-brawl-stars-ditching-loot-a-good-move

A look at Netflix's stories in 2022, various hires & acquisitions
https://mobilegamer.biz/the-stories-behind-the-stories-of-2022-netflix-games-hires-and-acquires-all-year-long/


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Intel showing off 24-core mobile processor
https://venturebeat.com/games/intel-shows-off-24-core-13th-gen-mobile-processors-at-ces-2023/

A look at Nvidia Omniverse adding generative AI & Unity
https://venturebeat.com/games/nvidia-omniverse-adds-generative-ai-and-unity-with-update/

A look at YouTube's policy to demonetize game content
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-new-youtube-policy-leads-to-increased-demonetisation-of-games-content


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at the impact of optional royalties
https://www.theblockresearch.com/reviewing-the-impact-of-optional-royalties-195608

A look at Neal Stephenson's Lamina1 launching an L1 ecosystem fund
https://venturebeat.com/games/neal-stephensons-lamina1-launches-layer-1-ecosystem-fund/

A look at Axie Infinity: Origins debuting on google play store
https://venturebeat.com/games/axie-infinity-origins-will-debut-on-the-google-play-store/

A look at Square Enix reaffirming NFT commitment in 2023
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/square-enix-reaffirms-nft-commitment-in-2023-new-year-s-letter

A look at web3 investing with Animoca Brands by @naavik_co @animoca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf77JNGXT88&ab_channel=Naavik

A look at the rise of Polygon NFTs
https://www.theblockresearch.com/the-rise-of-polygon-nfts-197389

Npixel's Gran Saga will be the first game on Aptos blockchain
https://venturebeat.com/games/npixels-gran-saga-unlimited-will-be-1st-game-on-the-aptos-blockchain/


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to improve your player analytics
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/how-game-companies-can-go-beyond-basic-analytics

A look at how to set up your web shop with Xsolla
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/mobile/how-to-accelerate-your-mobile-game-growth

💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at RainMaker Games raising $4.7M
https://venturebeat.com/games/rainmaker-games-raises-4-7m-in-additional-funding/


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Marvel Snap amassing $30M in global spending
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/marvel-snap-amasses-30m-in-global-consumer-spending


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Look at Gaming #125 | Thursday January 5th 2023

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🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at 2023 predictions for mobile by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/2023-predictions-for-mobile-gaming/


🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the CES 2023 tech trends
https://venturebeat.com/games/ces-2023-tech-trends-to-watch/

A look at Naavik's 2023 mini predictions
https://naavik.co/digest/2023-mini-preditions

A look at top 2022 mobile game publishers ranked by downloads
https://mobilegamer.biz/2022s-top-mobile-game-publishers-ranked-by-downloads/

A look at 2023 predictions for mobile by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/2023-predictions-for-mobile-gaming/


💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Steam's top-grossing releases of 2022
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/deep-dive-steams-top-grossing-releases

A look at what's next after battle royale for mobile shooters
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/genre-report-shooter-preview


🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Sony Playstation VR launching with atleast 30 titles
https://venturebeat.com/games/sony-playstation-vr-will-launch-with-at-least-30-titles/

A look at Oorbit partnering with LG to bring metaverse platform to TVs
https://venturebeat.com/games/oobit-partners-with-lg-to-bring-interoperable-metaverse-platform-to-tvs/

A look at Nvidia cloud gaming service coming to cars
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nvidia-cloud-gaming-service-heading-to-vehicles

A look at Samsung adds 1000 games to OLED 4K TVs
https://venturebeat.com/games/samsung-gaming-hub-adds-1000-cloud-games-to-oled-4k-tvs-and-freestyle-models/


✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at consumer & business interest in metaverse growing
https://venturebeat.com/games/consumer-and-business-interest-in-the-metaverse-is-growing-accenture/


🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at using AI bots as game dev tools with modl.ai
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/using-ai-bots-as-game-development-tools-not-replacements-with-modl-ai


👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Genshin Impact surpassing $4B
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80535/genshin-impact-surpasses-4bn-in-lifetime-revenue/