Look at Gaming #147 | Wednesday February 8th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at How much time do consumers spend on distinct media platforms?
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/how-much-time-do-consumers-spend-on-media-platforms
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Nintendo Direct Set For Tomorrow Afternoon - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/02/07/nintendo-direct-set-for-tomorrow-afternoon
A look at AppMagic: Top Mobile Games in January 2023 by Revenue & Downloads
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/appmagic-top-mobile-games-in-january
A look at Moonrock Labs brings together brands and developers for metaverse experiences | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/moonrock-labs-brings-together-brands-and-developers-for-metaverse-experiences/
A look at How much time do consumers spend on distinct media platforms?
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/how-much-time-do-consumers-spend-on-media-platforms
A look at The Nintendo Switch tops 122M lifetime sales to overtake the Game Boy
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-nintendo-switch-eclipses-122m-sales-to-overtake-the-game-boy
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge is new and nostalgic
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/deep-dive-how-tmnt-s-shredder-s-revenge-was-built-from-nostalgia-and-new-ideas
A look at The Third Browser War | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-new-browser-wars/
A look at Down But Not Out - Mobile Match Analysis — Naavik
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/match-jan-2023
A look at #181: Death in service - Hit Points by Nathan Brown
https://hitpoints.substack.com/p/181-death-in-service?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=342532&post_id=101433924&isFreemail=true
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Report: Meta's Horizon Worlds pivot goes all in on younger players
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-meta-to-sell-i-horizon-worlds-i-appeal-by-courting-teens
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Yahaha Studios announces launch of 3D search tool Asset Ovi | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80794/yahaha-studios-announces-launch-of-3d-search-tool-asset-ovi/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at The Horizon Franchise is reportedly eyeing a mobile debut | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80796/the-horizon-franchise-is-reportedly-eyeing-a-mobile-debut/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at How much time do consumers spend on distinct media platforms?
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/how-much-time-do-consumers-spend-on-media-platforms
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Nintendo Direct Set For Tomorrow Afternoon - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/02/07/nintendo-direct-set-for-tomorrow-afternoon
A look at AppMagic: Top Mobile Games in January 2023 by Revenue & Downloads
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/appmagic-top-mobile-games-in-january
A look at Moonrock Labs brings together brands and developers for metaverse experiences | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/moonrock-labs-brings-together-brands-and-developers-for-metaverse-experiences/
A look at How much time do consumers spend on distinct media platforms?
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/how-much-time-do-consumers-spend-on-media-platforms
A look at The Nintendo Switch tops 122M lifetime sales to overtake the Game Boy
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-nintendo-switch-eclipses-122m-sales-to-overtake-the-game-boy
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge is new and nostalgic
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/deep-dive-how-tmnt-s-shredder-s-revenge-was-built-from-nostalgia-and-new-ideas
A look at The Third Browser War | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-new-browser-wars/
A look at Down But Not Out - Mobile Match Analysis — Naavik
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/match-jan-2023
A look at #181: Death in service - Hit Points by Nathan Brown
https://hitpoints.substack.com/p/181-death-in-service?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=342532&post_id=101433924&isFreemail=true
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Report: Meta's Horizon Worlds pivot goes all in on younger players
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-meta-to-sell-i-horizon-worlds-i-appeal-by-courting-teens
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Yahaha Studios announces launch of 3D search tool Asset Ovi | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80794/yahaha-studios-announces-launch-of-3d-search-tool-asset-ovi/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at The Horizon Franchise is reportedly eyeing a mobile debut | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80796/the-horizon-franchise-is-reportedly-eyeing-a-mobile-debut/
Newzoo
Gen Z engages with games for 12 hours per week on average – How much time do consumers spend on media platforms?
How do consumers engage with media now and what are the major trends? Our new report tracks consumer engagement across many media platforms.
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Look at Gaming #148 | Thursday February 9th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at where kids are spending their time online
https://twitter.com/omooretweets/status/1623355721420267520
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at 2022 Yearly Video Game Live Streaming Trends Report
https://streamhatchet.com/blog/blog-2022-yearly-video-game-live-streaming-trends-report/
A look at Krafton sees full-year sales, profit dip | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-sees-full-year-sales-profit-dip
A look at 3 disruptive trends in game development in 2023 | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/3-disruptive-trends-in-game-development-in-2023/
A look at Game vs. Edtech investments by Konvoy Ventures
https://twitter.com/joshchapmn/status/1623457721168314369
A look at where kids are spending their time online
https://twitter.com/omooretweets/status/1623355721420267520
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Why discounting your game works: psychology edition!
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/why-discounting-your-game-works-psychology
A look at Activision Q4 earnings: How is Candy Crush growing 20% annually? | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/why-is-candy-crush-growing-20-annually/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Nintendo Direct February 2023: the biggest news and trailers - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23591422/nintendo-direct-february-2023-news-trailers
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Why casual gamers are crucial to the adoption of web3 gaming | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/80801/casual-gamers-crucial-web3-gaming-adoption/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at How Games Can Leverage TikTok — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/how-to-leverage-tiktok
A look at Unity's Supersonic assesses how marketable mobile game prototypes will be | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/unitys-supersonic-assesses-how-marketable-mobile-game-prototypes-will-be/
A look at 8 Tips of Game Ad Creative
https://www.socialpeta.com/blog/game-ad-creative
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Snapser raises $2.6m in seed funding round | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/snapser-raises-26m-in-seed-funding-round
A look at Mawari raises $6.5M to speed 3D content delivery for the metaverse | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/mawari-raises-6-5m-to-speed-3d-content-delivery-for-the-metaverse/
A look at Light Field Lab raises $50M to manufacture its SolidLight holographic displays | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/light-field-lab-raises-50m-to-manufacture-its-solidlight-holographic-displays/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Squid Game is coming to Sandbox VR immersive experience locations | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/squid-game-is-coming-to-sandbox-vr-immersive-experience-locations/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at where kids are spending their time online
https://twitter.com/omooretweets/status/1623355721420267520
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at 2022 Yearly Video Game Live Streaming Trends Report
https://streamhatchet.com/blog/blog-2022-yearly-video-game-live-streaming-trends-report/
A look at Krafton sees full-year sales, profit dip | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-sees-full-year-sales-profit-dip
A look at 3 disruptive trends in game development in 2023 | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/3-disruptive-trends-in-game-development-in-2023/
A look at Game vs. Edtech investments by Konvoy Ventures
https://twitter.com/joshchapmn/status/1623457721168314369
A look at where kids are spending their time online
https://twitter.com/omooretweets/status/1623355721420267520
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Why discounting your game works: psychology edition!
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/why-discounting-your-game-works-psychology
A look at Activision Q4 earnings: How is Candy Crush growing 20% annually? | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/why-is-candy-crush-growing-20-annually/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Nintendo Direct February 2023: the biggest news and trailers - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23591422/nintendo-direct-february-2023-news-trailers
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Why casual gamers are crucial to the adoption of web3 gaming | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/80801/casual-gamers-crucial-web3-gaming-adoption/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at How Games Can Leverage TikTok — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/how-to-leverage-tiktok
A look at Unity's Supersonic assesses how marketable mobile game prototypes will be | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/unitys-supersonic-assesses-how-marketable-mobile-game-prototypes-will-be/
A look at 8 Tips of Game Ad Creative
https://www.socialpeta.com/blog/game-ad-creative
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Snapser raises $2.6m in seed funding round | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/snapser-raises-26m-in-seed-funding-round
A look at Mawari raises $6.5M to speed 3D content delivery for the metaverse | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/mawari-raises-6-5m-to-speed-3d-content-delivery-for-the-metaverse/
A look at Light Field Lab raises $50M to manufacture its SolidLight holographic displays | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/light-field-lab-raises-50m-to-manufacture-its-solidlight-holographic-displays/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Squid Game is coming to Sandbox VR immersive experience locations | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/squid-game-is-coming-to-sandbox-vr-immersive-experience-locations/
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Look at Gaming #149 | Friday February 10th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Epic’s new clips app, Postparty, helps you easily share your Fortnite moments - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/9/23592866/epic-games-postparty-clips-app-fortnite-rocket-league
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Tenjin & GameAnalytics: Hypercasual Games benchmarks in Q4 2022
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/tenjin-and-gameanalytics-hypercasual-6e4
A look at Rovio saw revenue decline in Q4, but increases across 2022 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80820/rovio-saw-revenue-decline-in-q4-but-increases-across-2022/
A look at Google Stadia barely made a dent in the cloud gaming market - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/9/23591989/google-stadia-cloud-gaming-market-share-eu
A look at AppLovin Q4 earnings: revenue beat, high MAX adoption | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/applovin-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-max-has-2-3rds-of-the-mediation-market/
A look at Mobile Game Trends and Predictions for 2023
https://www.gamerefinery.com/mobile-game-trends-and-predictions-for-2023/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Harry Potter’s warted legacy - SuperJoost Playlist
https://superjoost.substack.com/p/harry-potters-warted-legacy?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Interview: Activision Blizzard plans a more outspoken approach
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/09/activision-blizzard-lulu-cheng-meservey
A look at Epic’s new clips app, Postparty, helps you easily share your Fortnite moments - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/9/23592866/epic-games-postparty-clips-app-fortnite-rocket-league
A look at Nintendo and Google get roped into Microsoft's FTC defense
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nintendo-and-google-get-roped-into-microsoft-s-ftc-defense
A look at Mastercard and Xsolla team up on payments for gamers | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/mastercard-and-xsolla-team-up-on-payments-for-gamers/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Anima unveils AI-based Onlybots augmented reality pets | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/anima/
A look at Current State of NFT Lending
https://www.theblockresearch.com/current-state-of-nft-lending-208568
A look at Limit Break's Super Bowl ad will give away thousands of NFTs to gamers | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/limit-breaks-super-bowl-ad-will-give-away-thousands-of-nfts-to-gamers/
A look at Delphi Digital's 2023 Gaming Report & Predictions
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1623736027104911362
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at The ultimate cheat sheet for successful creatives By Sub-genre Games | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/80790/the-ultimate-cheat-sheet-for-successful-sreatives-by-sub-genre-games/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Boss Alien founder unveils Hardball Games following successful seed funding | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80817/boss-alien-founder-unveils-hardball-games-following-successful-seed-funding/
A look at Mino Games raises $15M to create Dimensionals Web3 game | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/latest-games-reviews/mino-games-raises-15m-to-create-dimensionals-web3-game/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Idomoo delivers 18 million personalised ads for Assassin’s Creed’s 15th annivers | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80819/idomoo-delivers-18-million-personalised-ads-for-assassins-creeds-15th-anniversary/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Epic’s new clips app, Postparty, helps you easily share your Fortnite moments - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/9/23592866/epic-games-postparty-clips-app-fortnite-rocket-league
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Tenjin & GameAnalytics: Hypercasual Games benchmarks in Q4 2022
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/tenjin-and-gameanalytics-hypercasual-6e4
A look at Rovio saw revenue decline in Q4, but increases across 2022 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80820/rovio-saw-revenue-decline-in-q4-but-increases-across-2022/
A look at Google Stadia barely made a dent in the cloud gaming market - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/9/23591989/google-stadia-cloud-gaming-market-share-eu
A look at AppLovin Q4 earnings: revenue beat, high MAX adoption | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/applovin-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-max-has-2-3rds-of-the-mediation-market/
A look at Mobile Game Trends and Predictions for 2023
https://www.gamerefinery.com/mobile-game-trends-and-predictions-for-2023/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Harry Potter’s warted legacy - SuperJoost Playlist
https://superjoost.substack.com/p/harry-potters-warted-legacy?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Interview: Activision Blizzard plans a more outspoken approach
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/09/activision-blizzard-lulu-cheng-meservey
A look at Epic’s new clips app, Postparty, helps you easily share your Fortnite moments - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/9/23592866/epic-games-postparty-clips-app-fortnite-rocket-league
A look at Nintendo and Google get roped into Microsoft's FTC defense
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nintendo-and-google-get-roped-into-microsoft-s-ftc-defense
A look at Mastercard and Xsolla team up on payments for gamers | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/mastercard-and-xsolla-team-up-on-payments-for-gamers/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Anima unveils AI-based Onlybots augmented reality pets | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/anima/
A look at Current State of NFT Lending
https://www.theblockresearch.com/current-state-of-nft-lending-208568
A look at Limit Break's Super Bowl ad will give away thousands of NFTs to gamers | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/limit-breaks-super-bowl-ad-will-give-away-thousands-of-nfts-to-gamers/
A look at Delphi Digital's 2023 Gaming Report & Predictions
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1623736027104911362
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at The ultimate cheat sheet for successful creatives By Sub-genre Games | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/80790/the-ultimate-cheat-sheet-for-successful-sreatives-by-sub-genre-games/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Boss Alien founder unveils Hardball Games following successful seed funding | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80817/boss-alien-founder-unveils-hardball-games-following-successful-seed-funding/
A look at Mino Games raises $15M to create Dimensionals Web3 game | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/latest-games-reviews/mino-games-raises-15m-to-create-dimensionals-web3-game/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Idomoo delivers 18 million personalised ads for Assassin’s Creed’s 15th annivers | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80819/idomoo-delivers-18-million-personalised-ads-for-assassins-creeds-15th-anniversary/
The Verge
Epic’s new clips app helps you easily share moments from Fortnite and Rocket League
Clip that incredible shot or hilarious dance.
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Look at Gaming #150 | Monday February 13th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at I put my head on The Mandalorian and other UGC tales | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/i-put-my-head-on-the-mandalorian-and-other-ugc-tales-the-deanbeat/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Nexon revenue up 49% for Q4 to record-breaking $618m | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80825/nexon-revenue-up-49-for-q4-to-record-breaking-618m/
A look at Earnings & Strategy Analysis for Sony, Take Two, Konami & Nintendo - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVSWvq5WCbI&ab_channel=Naavik
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at the rise of secondary app stores — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/hogwarts-legacy-launch
A look at Brands: Loosen Your Gr-IP
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/brands-loosen-your-gr-ip
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Nintendo's nostalgia-fueled Direct gives the Switch some juice | Kaser Focus | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/nintendos-nostalgia-fueled-direct-gives-the-switch-some-juice-kaser-focus/
A look at I put my head on The Mandalorian and other UGC tales | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/i-put-my-head-on-the-mandalorian-and-other-ugc-tales-the-deanbeat/
A look at Sony claims it's being harassed by Microsoft over Activision merger
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-calls-microsoft-subpoena-obvious-harassment-as-fight-for-activision-blizzard-continues
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Account Abstraction for Web3 Gaming - by jxck - MetaPortal
https://metaportal.substack.com/p/account-abstraction-for-web3-gaming
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Venture Debt 101 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQ6Dfk0wNc&ab_channel=Naavik
A look at Psychonauts 2's Development Chronicled In 32-Part Documentary Series - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2023/02/10/psychonauts-2s-development-chronicled-in-32-part-documentary-series
A look at Bringing mobile to browser: “It’s like Swedish Black Magic” | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/80827/bringing-mobile-to-browser-its-like-swedish-black-magic/
A look at Marketing tips to have a successful Early Access phase | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/marketing-tips-to-have-a-successful-early-access-phase
A look at 5 ads networks myths debunked [To Complete] | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/80821/5-ads-networks-myths-debunked-to-complete/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Tower Pop raises $2.1M for Web3 battle royale/tower defense game Omega Royale | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/tower-pop-raises-2-1m-for-web3-battle-royale-tower-defense-game-omega-royale/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at I put my head on The Mandalorian and other UGC tales | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/i-put-my-head-on-the-mandalorian-and-other-ugc-tales-the-deanbeat/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Nexon revenue up 49% for Q4 to record-breaking $618m | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80825/nexon-revenue-up-49-for-q4-to-record-breaking-618m/
A look at Earnings & Strategy Analysis for Sony, Take Two, Konami & Nintendo - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVSWvq5WCbI&ab_channel=Naavik
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at the rise of secondary app stores — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/hogwarts-legacy-launch
A look at Brands: Loosen Your Gr-IP
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/brands-loosen-your-gr-ip
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Nintendo's nostalgia-fueled Direct gives the Switch some juice | Kaser Focus | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/nintendos-nostalgia-fueled-direct-gives-the-switch-some-juice-kaser-focus/
A look at I put my head on The Mandalorian and other UGC tales | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/i-put-my-head-on-the-mandalorian-and-other-ugc-tales-the-deanbeat/
A look at Sony claims it's being harassed by Microsoft over Activision merger
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-calls-microsoft-subpoena-obvious-harassment-as-fight-for-activision-blizzard-continues
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Account Abstraction for Web3 Gaming - by jxck - MetaPortal
https://metaportal.substack.com/p/account-abstraction-for-web3-gaming
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Venture Debt 101 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQ6Dfk0wNc&ab_channel=Naavik
A look at Psychonauts 2's Development Chronicled In 32-Part Documentary Series - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2023/02/10/psychonauts-2s-development-chronicled-in-32-part-documentary-series
A look at Bringing mobile to browser: “It’s like Swedish Black Magic” | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/80827/bringing-mobile-to-browser-its-like-swedish-black-magic/
A look at Marketing tips to have a successful Early Access phase | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/marketing-tips-to-have-a-successful-early-access-phase
A look at 5 ads networks myths debunked [To Complete] | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/80821/5-ads-networks-myths-debunked-to-complete/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Tower Pop raises $2.1M for Web3 battle royale/tower defense game Omega Royale | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/tower-pop-raises-2-1m-for-web3-battle-royale-tower-defense-game-omega-royale/
VentureBeat
I put my head on The Mandalorian and other UGC tales | The DeanBeat
I put my head on The Mandalorian, and it wasn't such a hard thing to do. This leads me to think of UGC and generative AI.
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Introducing: Wassie's Guide to the Gaming Galaxy. In this weekly guide, you'll find all you need to navigate the world wide web3 and beyond.
Wassie will take you into the deepest depths to find hidden gems as well as fly you to the farthest stars to seek glory. Join us on this journey.
https://paragraph.xyz/@thecoreloop/wassies-guide-to-the-gaming-galaxy
P.S. Early subs will get access to our pre-release products. (eg. alpha calendar, etc.)
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Wassie's Guide to the Gaming Galaxy
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Look at Gaming #151 | Tuesday February 14th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Chinese regulators hand out 87 new video game licenses in February | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/chinese-regulators-hand-out-87-new-video-game-licenses-in-february
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Chinese regulators hand out 87 new video game licenses in February | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/chinese-regulators-hand-out-87-new-video-game-licenses-in-february
A look at Netmarble goes into the red in new financials | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80831/netmarble-goes-into-the-red-in-new-financials/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Steam's biggest Next Fest demos? We rank 'em!
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/steams-biggest-next-fest-demos-we
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Report: EA to sign $588 million licensing deal with Premier League
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-ea-to-sign-588-million-licensing-deal-with-premier-league
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at who's the web3 gamer by a16z
https://twitter.com/zebird0/status/1625209814954676224?s=20&t=fR7wf297NpaoUwKJejtMsQ
A look at Limit Break's 10K NFTs for DigiDaigoku were gone 'instantly' after Super Bowl ad | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/limit-breaks-10k-nfts-for-digidaigoku-were-gone-instantly-after-super-bowl-ad/
A look at January NFT Marketplace Recap
https://www.theblockresearch.com/january-nft-marketplace-recap-210083
A look at XP Foundry migrates mobile game Rooniverse to ImmutableX | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/xp-foundry-migrates-mobile-game-rooniverse-to-immutablex/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at How to find and approach a composer to commission music for your game
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/how-to-commission-music-for-your-game
A look at How Innovative Games are Engaging Players with Agora's Real-Time Engagement Solutions, Free Agora eBook
https://gamedeveloper.tradepub.com/free/w_defa3726/?_sp=4e658f9a-4fca-4254-9532-006732b17ec6
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at nCore Games invests $1 million in Newgen Gaming | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80837/ncore-games-invests-1-million-in-newgen-gaming/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at The Super Mario Bros. Movie Gets Its Own Plumbing Website And Commercial - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2023/02/13/the-super-mario-bros-movie-gets-its-own-plumbing-website-and-commercial
A look at Bigscreen VR’s $999 Beyond headset is custom-made to fit your face - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/13/23597808/bigscreen-vr-beyond-headset-custom-fit
A look at HBO’s The Last of Us TV show is pushing the game up the sales charts - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/13/23597863/hbo-the-last-of-us-tv-show-game-part-i-sales-npd-group
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Chinese regulators hand out 87 new video game licenses in February | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/chinese-regulators-hand-out-87-new-video-game-licenses-in-february
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Chinese regulators hand out 87 new video game licenses in February | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/chinese-regulators-hand-out-87-new-video-game-licenses-in-february
A look at Netmarble goes into the red in new financials | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80831/netmarble-goes-into-the-red-in-new-financials/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Steam's biggest Next Fest demos? We rank 'em!
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/steams-biggest-next-fest-demos-we
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Report: EA to sign $588 million licensing deal with Premier League
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-ea-to-sign-588-million-licensing-deal-with-premier-league
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at who's the web3 gamer by a16z
https://twitter.com/zebird0/status/1625209814954676224?s=20&t=fR7wf297NpaoUwKJejtMsQ
A look at Limit Break's 10K NFTs for DigiDaigoku were gone 'instantly' after Super Bowl ad | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/limit-breaks-10k-nfts-for-digidaigoku-were-gone-instantly-after-super-bowl-ad/
A look at January NFT Marketplace Recap
https://www.theblockresearch.com/january-nft-marketplace-recap-210083
A look at XP Foundry migrates mobile game Rooniverse to ImmutableX | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/xp-foundry-migrates-mobile-game-rooniverse-to-immutablex/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at How to find and approach a composer to commission music for your game
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/how-to-commission-music-for-your-game
A look at How Innovative Games are Engaging Players with Agora's Real-Time Engagement Solutions, Free Agora eBook
https://gamedeveloper.tradepub.com/free/w_defa3726/?_sp=4e658f9a-4fca-4254-9532-006732b17ec6
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at nCore Games invests $1 million in Newgen Gaming | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80837/ncore-games-invests-1-million-in-newgen-gaming/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at The Super Mario Bros. Movie Gets Its Own Plumbing Website And Commercial - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2023/02/13/the-super-mario-bros-movie-gets-its-own-plumbing-website-and-commercial
A look at Bigscreen VR’s $999 Beyond headset is custom-made to fit your face - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/13/23597808/bigscreen-vr-beyond-headset-custom-fit
A look at HBO’s The Last of Us TV show is pushing the game up the sales charts - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/13/23597863/hbo-the-last-of-us-tv-show-game-part-i-sales-npd-group
GamesIndustry.biz
Chinese regulators hand out 87 new video game licenses in February
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inboxChinese regulators approved 87 new video ga…
Look at Gaming #152 | Wednesday February 15th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
ICYMI: Threads, Blogs, & Pods - thecoreloop’s Substack
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/icymi-threads-blogs-and-pods
🌊 MARKET ☎️
The potential and perils of generative AI | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-potential-and-perils-of-generative-ai
Report: China considering further restrictions for young players
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-china-considering-further-restrictions-for-young-players
Analyst Bulletin: Mobile Game Market Review January 2023
https://www.gamerefinery.com/mobile-game-market-review-january-2023/
Newzoo: PC gaming hardware market insights
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/newzoo-pc-gaming-hardware-market
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
The emerging marketing economist | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-emerging-marketing-economist/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Overwatch 2 feels the love with Loverwatch dating sim
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-overwatch-2-i-feels-the-love-with-i-loverwatch-i-dating-sim
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Thomas Pan: Deconstructing Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Dookey Dash - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Js4lEUMgk8
Nami Analytics thread on Gen AI
https://twitter.com/namianalytics/status/1622602624330596352?s=20&t=dluCaapshYbguXD6sABsOg
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Postmortem: Bitesize city-builder, The Block
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/postmortem-bitesized-city-builder-i-the-block-i-
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Betty raises $5M for inclusive real-money online gambling | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/betty-raises-5m-for-inclusive-real-money-online-gambling/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
ICYMI: Threads, Blogs, & Pods - thecoreloop’s Substack
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/icymi-threads-blogs-and-pods
🌊 MARKET ☎️
The potential and perils of generative AI | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-potential-and-perils-of-generative-ai
Report: China considering further restrictions for young players
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-china-considering-further-restrictions-for-young-players
Analyst Bulletin: Mobile Game Market Review January 2023
https://www.gamerefinery.com/mobile-game-market-review-january-2023/
Newzoo: PC gaming hardware market insights
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/newzoo-pc-gaming-hardware-market
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
The emerging marketing economist | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-emerging-marketing-economist/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Overwatch 2 feels the love with Loverwatch dating sim
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-overwatch-2-i-feels-the-love-with-i-loverwatch-i-dating-sim
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Thomas Pan: Deconstructing Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Dookey Dash - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Js4lEUMgk8
Nami Analytics thread on Gen AI
https://twitter.com/namianalytics/status/1622602624330596352?s=20&t=dluCaapshYbguXD6sABsOg
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Postmortem: Bitesize city-builder, The Block
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/postmortem-bitesized-city-builder-i-the-block-i-
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Betty raises $5M for inclusive real-money online gambling | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/betty-raises-5m-for-inclusive-real-money-online-gambling/
thecoreloop’s Substack
ICYMI: Threads, Blogs, & Pods
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Look at Gaming #153 | Thursday February 16th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Niko Partners: Gaming Markets of UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt will reach $2.79B in 2026
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/niko-partners-gaming-markets-of-uae
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Starbreeze almost halved its loss in 2022 but didn't re-establish profit | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/starbreeze-almost-halved-its-loss-in-2022-but-didnt-re-establish-profit
Niko Partners: Gaming Markets of UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt will reach $2.79B in 2026
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/niko-partners-gaming-markets-of-uae
The Trade Desk Q4 earnings: what advertising recession? | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-trade-desk-q4-earnings-what-advertising-recession/
Saudi Arabia investment fund increases stake in Nintendo
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/saudi-arabia-investment-fund-increases-stake-in-nintendo
More late teens and twenty-somethings are playing Roblox
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/more-late-teens-and-twenty-somethings-are-playing-roblox
Mobile games generated 75% of NCSoft sales revenue in 2022 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80855/mobile-games-generated-75-of-ncsoft-sales-revenue-in-2022/
Microsoft will attend EU hearing to defend Activision Blizzard deal
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-will-attend-eu-hearing-to-defend-activision-blizzard-deal
China moves to increase restrictions on young gamers | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80851/china-moves-to-increase-restrictions-on-young-gamers/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Three League Of Legends Games Arrive This Year, Including New Title The Mageseeker - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/02/15/three-league-of-legends-games-arrive-this-year-including-new-title-the-mageseeker
Xbox: "We want to build on the potential we’re seeing in India" | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-we-want-to-build-on-the-potential-were-seeing-in-india
Deep Rock Galactic dev Ghost Ship Games opens publishing division
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/deep-rock-galactic-dev-ghost-ship-opens-publishing-division-to-create-indie-launchpad-
With five new games in development, Ilkka Paananen outlines Supercell’s “next chapter” - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/with-five-new-games-in-development-ilkka-paananen-outlines-supercells-next-chapter/
Epic’s next ‘State of Unreal’ could feature Unreal Engine 5.2 and Fortnite - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/15/23601080/epic-state-of-unreal-engine-5-2-fortnite-gdc
Nvidia and Intel team up on chips for metaverse workstations | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/nvidia-and-intel-team-up-on-chips-for-metaverse-workstations/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Softbank teams with startup Oasys as a blockchain gaming validator | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/softbank-teams-with-startup-oasys-as-a-blockchain-gaming-validator/
Napster acquires Web3 music startup Mint Songs | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/napster-acquires-web3-music-startup-mint-songs/
Square Enix taps Polygon for Web3 experience Symbiogenesis | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/square-enix-taps-polygon-for-web3-experience-symbiogenesis/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Amazon leads $20M investment in synthetic celebrity startup Superplastic | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/amazon-leads-20m-investment-in-synthetic-celebrity-startup-superplastic/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Machine Zone announces new Final Fantasy mobile game | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80854/machine-zone-announces-new-final-fantasy-mobile-game/
Dumb Ways to Die tops charts, passes 100m lifetime downloads after TikTok trend - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/dumb-ways-to-die-tops-charts-passes-100m-lifetime-downloads-after-tiktok-trend/
Apex Legends hits player count peak with deathmatch mode
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-apex-legends-i-hits-player-count-peak-with-deathmatch-mode
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Niko Partners: Gaming Markets of UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt will reach $2.79B in 2026
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/niko-partners-gaming-markets-of-uae
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Starbreeze almost halved its loss in 2022 but didn't re-establish profit | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/starbreeze-almost-halved-its-loss-in-2022-but-didnt-re-establish-profit
Niko Partners: Gaming Markets of UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt will reach $2.79B in 2026
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/niko-partners-gaming-markets-of-uae
The Trade Desk Q4 earnings: what advertising recession? | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-trade-desk-q4-earnings-what-advertising-recession/
Saudi Arabia investment fund increases stake in Nintendo
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/saudi-arabia-investment-fund-increases-stake-in-nintendo
More late teens and twenty-somethings are playing Roblox
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/more-late-teens-and-twenty-somethings-are-playing-roblox
Mobile games generated 75% of NCSoft sales revenue in 2022 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80855/mobile-games-generated-75-of-ncsoft-sales-revenue-in-2022/
Microsoft will attend EU hearing to defend Activision Blizzard deal
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-will-attend-eu-hearing-to-defend-activision-blizzard-deal
China moves to increase restrictions on young gamers | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80851/china-moves-to-increase-restrictions-on-young-gamers/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Three League Of Legends Games Arrive This Year, Including New Title The Mageseeker - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/02/15/three-league-of-legends-games-arrive-this-year-including-new-title-the-mageseeker
Xbox: "We want to build on the potential we’re seeing in India" | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-we-want-to-build-on-the-potential-were-seeing-in-india
Deep Rock Galactic dev Ghost Ship Games opens publishing division
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/deep-rock-galactic-dev-ghost-ship-opens-publishing-division-to-create-indie-launchpad-
With five new games in development, Ilkka Paananen outlines Supercell’s “next chapter” - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/with-five-new-games-in-development-ilkka-paananen-outlines-supercells-next-chapter/
Epic’s next ‘State of Unreal’ could feature Unreal Engine 5.2 and Fortnite - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/15/23601080/epic-state-of-unreal-engine-5-2-fortnite-gdc
Nvidia and Intel team up on chips for metaverse workstations | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/nvidia-and-intel-team-up-on-chips-for-metaverse-workstations/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Softbank teams with startup Oasys as a blockchain gaming validator | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/softbank-teams-with-startup-oasys-as-a-blockchain-gaming-validator/
Napster acquires Web3 music startup Mint Songs | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/napster-acquires-web3-music-startup-mint-songs/
Square Enix taps Polygon for Web3 experience Symbiogenesis | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/square-enix-taps-polygon-for-web3-experience-symbiogenesis/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Amazon leads $20M investment in synthetic celebrity startup Superplastic | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/amazon-leads-20m-investment-in-synthetic-celebrity-startup-superplastic/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Machine Zone announces new Final Fantasy mobile game | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80854/machine-zone-announces-new-final-fantasy-mobile-game/
Dumb Ways to Die tops charts, passes 100m lifetime downloads after TikTok trend - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/dumb-ways-to-die-tops-charts-passes-100m-lifetime-downloads-after-tiktok-trend/
Apex Legends hits player count peak with deathmatch mode
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-apex-legends-i-hits-player-count-peak-with-deathmatch-mode
GameDev Reports
Niko Partners: Gaming Markets of UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt will reach $2.79B in 2026
Those countries are frontmen of the MENA.
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Look at Gaming #154 | Friday February 17th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
2022 gaming deals totalled $51.5 billion | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2022-gaming-deals-totalled-515-billion
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Game Changers | Professor Jim Huntley | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-changers-professor-jim-huntley
2022 gaming deals totalled $51.5 billion | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2022-gaming-deals-totalled-515-billion
Saudi Arabia sovereign wealth fund increases stake in EA, Take-Two
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/16/saudi-arabia-ea-activision
Ubisoft emphasizing predictability after downgrading targets | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-emphasizing-predictability-after-downgrading-targets
China’s games sales fell 10.33% in 2022 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80868/chinas-games-sales-fell-1033-in-2022/
Embracer currently has a whopping 224 game projects in development
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/embracer-currently-has-a-whopping-224-game-projects-in-development
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Lester from a16z dropped a new pod about gen ai
https://twitter.com/Chen/status/1626315139803926528
What’s Next for FromSoftware? — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/whats-next-fromsoftware
Sony and Microsoft's agreement on Call of Duty
https://superjoost.substack.com/p/sony-and-microsofts-agreement-on?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=66617&post_id=102118824&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Tiktok's new HQ-trivia-like game
https://twitter.com/omooretweets/status/1626253643593973762
Q&A with Blizzard leadership on return-to-office leaves devs fuming
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/q-a-with-blizzard-leadership-on-return-to-office-bonuses-leaves-devs-fuming
TwitchCon 2023 to take place in Las Vegas and Paris - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/16/23602706/twitchcon-2023-las-vegas-paris-france
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Kofi diving into NFTs
https://twitter.com/0xKofi/status/1626265149333020673
Alex Wettermann sniffed out Sony's NFT patents
https://twitter.com/awettermann/status/1626265640683073538
💰 Fundraising 🧧
YGG's raise on the premise of soul bound tokens - Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem
https://www.techinasia.com/a16z-crypto-backs-yggs-138m-advance-soulbound-tokens?mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Savvy Games Groups invests $265m in Chinese esports firm VSPO | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/savvy-games-groups-invests-265m-in-chinese-esports-firm-vspo
Telltale raises funding for next batch of narrative games | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/telltale-raises-funding-for-next-batch-of-narrative-games/
A group of industry professionals unveil the Gamedev Fund | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/industry-professionals-unveil-the-gamedev-fund
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
TikTok trend drives Dumb Ways to Die past 100 million lifetime downloads | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80867/tiktok-trend-drives-dumb-ways-to-die-past-100-million-lifetime-downloads-8491047/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
2022 gaming deals totalled $51.5 billion | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2022-gaming-deals-totalled-515-billion
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Game Changers | Professor Jim Huntley | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-changers-professor-jim-huntley
2022 gaming deals totalled $51.5 billion | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2022-gaming-deals-totalled-515-billion
Saudi Arabia sovereign wealth fund increases stake in EA, Take-Two
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/16/saudi-arabia-ea-activision
Ubisoft emphasizing predictability after downgrading targets | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-emphasizing-predictability-after-downgrading-targets
China’s games sales fell 10.33% in 2022 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80868/chinas-games-sales-fell-1033-in-2022/
Embracer currently has a whopping 224 game projects in development
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/embracer-currently-has-a-whopping-224-game-projects-in-development
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Lester from a16z dropped a new pod about gen ai
https://twitter.com/Chen/status/1626315139803926528
What’s Next for FromSoftware? — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/whats-next-fromsoftware
Sony and Microsoft's agreement on Call of Duty
https://superjoost.substack.com/p/sony-and-microsofts-agreement-on?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=66617&post_id=102118824&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Tiktok's new HQ-trivia-like game
https://twitter.com/omooretweets/status/1626253643593973762
Q&A with Blizzard leadership on return-to-office leaves devs fuming
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/q-a-with-blizzard-leadership-on-return-to-office-bonuses-leaves-devs-fuming
TwitchCon 2023 to take place in Las Vegas and Paris - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/16/23602706/twitchcon-2023-las-vegas-paris-france
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Kofi diving into NFTs
https://twitter.com/0xKofi/status/1626265149333020673
Alex Wettermann sniffed out Sony's NFT patents
https://twitter.com/awettermann/status/1626265640683073538
💰 Fundraising 🧧
YGG's raise on the premise of soul bound tokens - Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem
https://www.techinasia.com/a16z-crypto-backs-yggs-138m-advance-soulbound-tokens?mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Savvy Games Groups invests $265m in Chinese esports firm VSPO | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/savvy-games-groups-invests-265m-in-chinese-esports-firm-vspo
Telltale raises funding for next batch of narrative games | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/telltale-raises-funding-for-next-batch-of-narrative-games/
A group of industry professionals unveil the Gamedev Fund | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/industry-professionals-unveil-the-gamedev-fund
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
TikTok trend drives Dumb Ways to Die past 100 million lifetime downloads | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80867/tiktok-trend-drives-dumb-ways-to-die-past-100-million-lifetime-downloads-8491047/
GamesIndustry.biz
2022 gaming deals totalled $51.5 billion
2022 was the second-biggest year for games industry investments, mergers, and acquisitions, according to the latest rep…
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Look at Gaming #155 | Monday February 20th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
thecoreloop presents: Wassie's Guide to the Gaming Galaxy
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/wassies-guide-to-the-gaming-galaxy
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Sensor Tower: Mobile Market Downloads in Q4 2022 Report
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/sensor-tower-mobile-market-downloads
Roblox Earnings & Generative AI — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/roblox-earnings-generative-ai
The death of the Esports 'Middle Class' | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-death-of-the-esports-middle-class/
The necessity of Shopify Audiences | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-necessity-of-shopify-audiences/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Where AR We Going?
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/where-ar-we-going
Is It The Right Time to Invent New Ways Of Playing & Developing New IPs? - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb-I-rAi_Ho
🌈 Platforms 🏔
The Steam Deck now supports game transfers from PCs - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/19/23606215/steam-deck-games-local-network-beta
How the New York Times is building a games platform around Wordle | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-the-new-york-times-is-expanding-into-puzzle-games-like-wordle/
Fortnite now has a Bandcamp radio station - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/17/23604406/fortnite-bandcamp-epic-games-radio-music
Roblox shows its vision for UGC and generative AI | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/roblox-shows-its-vision-for-ugc-and-generative-ai/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
The creators of cat-mech game Nyan Heroes want to save real cats | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-creators-of-cat-mech-game-nyan-heroes-want-to-save-real-cats/
2022 Review & 2023 Predictions for Blockchain Games — Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/blockchain-games-predictions
Metaverse real estate getting max bids. h/t @jonnyfiat
https://twitter.com/JonnyFiat/status/1627458216236818437
BendDAO pays you to borrow against your NFTs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdB0qStGW-A
NFT Fi landscape with a spotlight on some key projects
https://twitter.com/GatheringGwei/status/1626980692033937410
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Why a strong infrastructure is non-negotiable for your game's success | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/why-a-strong-infrastructure-is-non-negotiable-for-your-games-success/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Million on Mars raises $3.5M for blockchain-based space sim | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/million-on-mars-raises-3-5m-for-blockchain-based-space-sim/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Diablo IV’s open beta starts next month - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/18/23605563/diablo-iv-open-beta-march
Super Nintendo World is an IRL game, interactive and replayable | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/super-nintendo-world-irl-game-interactive-replayable-universal-hollywood/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
thecoreloop presents: Wassie's Guide to the Gaming Galaxy
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/wassies-guide-to-the-gaming-galaxy
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Sensor Tower: Mobile Market Downloads in Q4 2022 Report
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/sensor-tower-mobile-market-downloads
Roblox Earnings & Generative AI — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/roblox-earnings-generative-ai
The death of the Esports 'Middle Class' | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-death-of-the-esports-middle-class/
The necessity of Shopify Audiences | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-necessity-of-shopify-audiences/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Where AR We Going?
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/where-ar-we-going
Is It The Right Time to Invent New Ways Of Playing & Developing New IPs? - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb-I-rAi_Ho
🌈 Platforms 🏔
The Steam Deck now supports game transfers from PCs - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/19/23606215/steam-deck-games-local-network-beta
How the New York Times is building a games platform around Wordle | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-the-new-york-times-is-expanding-into-puzzle-games-like-wordle/
Fortnite now has a Bandcamp radio station - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/17/23604406/fortnite-bandcamp-epic-games-radio-music
Roblox shows its vision for UGC and generative AI | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/roblox-shows-its-vision-for-ugc-and-generative-ai/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
The creators of cat-mech game Nyan Heroes want to save real cats | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/the-creators-of-cat-mech-game-nyan-heroes-want-to-save-real-cats/
2022 Review & 2023 Predictions for Blockchain Games — Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/blockchain-games-predictions
Metaverse real estate getting max bids. h/t @jonnyfiat
https://twitter.com/JonnyFiat/status/1627458216236818437
BendDAO pays you to borrow against your NFTs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdB0qStGW-A
NFT Fi landscape with a spotlight on some key projects
https://twitter.com/GatheringGwei/status/1626980692033937410
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Why a strong infrastructure is non-negotiable for your game's success | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/why-a-strong-infrastructure-is-non-negotiable-for-your-games-success/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Million on Mars raises $3.5M for blockchain-based space sim | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/million-on-mars-raises-3-5m-for-blockchain-based-space-sim/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Diablo IV’s open beta starts next month - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/18/23605563/diablo-iv-open-beta-march
Super Nintendo World is an IRL game, interactive and replayable | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/super-nintendo-world-irl-game-interactive-replayable-universal-hollywood/
thecoreloop’s Substack
Wassie's Guide to the Gaming Galaxy
This is hand-picked and organic alpha harvested from the infinite garden. Bon appétit.
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Look at Gaming #156 | Tuesday February 21st 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Gamecraft delivers another banger, this time about VR
https://open.spotify.com/episode/69tJrF0Cls9BMNyiqyY6DS?si=ade24244b96c4afa
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Africa poised for explosion in mobile gaming | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80883/africa-poised-for-explosion-in-mobile-gaming/
Loco creating esports & streaming experience on Avalanche
https://venturebeat.com/games/loco-will-create-esports-and-streaming-experiences-on-the-avalanche-blockchain/
Gaming deals has hit $115B+ since 2020 by InvestGames
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gaming-deals-since-2020-over-115bn
NPD: The US gaming market in January dropped by 5% YoY
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/npd-the-us-gaming-market-in-january
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Social media subscriptions and the internet's grand bargain | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/social-media-subscriptions-and-the-end-of-the-internets-grand-bargain/
Gamecraft delivers another banger, this time about VR
https://open.spotify.com/episode/69tJrF0Cls9BMNyiqyY6DS?si=ade24244b96c4afa
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Report: Tencent no longer interested in creating VR hardware
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-tencent-no-longer-interested-in-creating-vr-hardware
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
January Metaverse Recap
https://www.theblockresearch.com/january-metaverse-recap-210221
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Why orchestration tools are crucial to the success of your multiplayer game
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/why-orchestration-tools-are-crucial-to-the-success-of-your-multiplayer-game
Your Early Access launch? It (kinda!) is your launch...
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/your-early-access-launch-it-kinda
A crash course in designing clothes in games | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-crash-course-in-designing-clothes-in-games
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Gamecraft delivers another banger, this time about VR
https://open.spotify.com/episode/69tJrF0Cls9BMNyiqyY6DS?si=ade24244b96c4afa
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Africa poised for explosion in mobile gaming | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80883/africa-poised-for-explosion-in-mobile-gaming/
Loco creating esports & streaming experience on Avalanche
https://venturebeat.com/games/loco-will-create-esports-and-streaming-experiences-on-the-avalanche-blockchain/
Gaming deals has hit $115B+ since 2020 by InvestGames
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gaming-deals-since-2020-over-115bn
NPD: The US gaming market in January dropped by 5% YoY
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/npd-the-us-gaming-market-in-january
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Social media subscriptions and the internet's grand bargain | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/social-media-subscriptions-and-the-end-of-the-internets-grand-bargain/
Gamecraft delivers another banger, this time about VR
https://open.spotify.com/episode/69tJrF0Cls9BMNyiqyY6DS?si=ade24244b96c4afa
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Report: Tencent no longer interested in creating VR hardware
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-tencent-no-longer-interested-in-creating-vr-hardware
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
January Metaverse Recap
https://www.theblockresearch.com/january-metaverse-recap-210221
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Why orchestration tools are crucial to the success of your multiplayer game
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/why-orchestration-tools-are-crucial-to-the-success-of-your-multiplayer-game
Your Early Access launch? It (kinda!) is your launch...
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/your-early-access-launch-it-kinda
A crash course in designing clothes in games | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-crash-course-in-designing-clothes-in-games
pocketgamer.biz
Africa poised for explosion in mobile gaming
Mobile gaming is on track to become Africa’s dominant entertainment medium, reports Businessinsider. The website reports that the growing popularity o...
Look at Gaming #157 | Wednesday February 22nd 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Dota 2 Hero Guides celebrate 10 years, used in 91% of matches | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/dota-2-hero-guides-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-torte-de-lini/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Top 10 Esports Organizations in Live Streaming 2023 - Stream Hatchet
https://streamhatchet.com/blog/top-10-esports-organizations-in-live-streaming-2023/
Japanese Esports on the Rise: Five Teams to Watch – Niko
https://nikopartners.com/japanese-esports-on-the-rise-five-teams-to-watch/
ExpressVPN: Millennials in the US & the UK are playing games the most
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/expressvpn-millennials-in-the-us
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Getting ML-Based App Personalization Right: The Engagement Engineering Framework | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/getting-ml-based-app-personalization-right-the-engagement-engineering-framework/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Nvidia and Microsoft ink 10-year deal bringing Xbox games to GeForce Now | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/nvidia-and-microsoft-ink-10-year-deal-bringing-xbox-games-to-geforce-now/
PlayStation announces State of Play for February 23 | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/playstation-announces-state-of-play-for-february-23/
TikTok games are now being tested in the UK – here are the 14 we've found so far - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/tiktok-games-are-now-being-tested-in-the-uk-here-are-the-14-weve-found-so-far/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Bringing Web3 Games to Mobile - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAaf8QxXQ9g&ab_channel=NaavikGamingPodcast
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Azra Games raises another $10M from A16z for Web3 games | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/azra-games-raises-another-10m-from-a16z-for-web3-games/
Strider raises $5.5M for collaborative story-driven gaming platform | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/strider-raises-5-5m-for-collaborative-story-driven-gaming-platform/
The Block: Bain Capital Crypto backs gaming firm, Curio, creating on-chain diplomats
https://www.theblock.co/post/209815/bain-capital-crypto-backs-curio-research
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Genshin Impact studio's next game Honkai: Star Rail nears release
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/21/honkai-star-rail-genshin-impact-mihoyo
Dota 2 Hero Guides celebrate 10 years, used in 91% of matches | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/dota-2-hero-guides-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-torte-de-lini/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Dota 2 Hero Guides celebrate 10 years, used in 91% of matches | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/dota-2-hero-guides-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-torte-de-lini/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Top 10 Esports Organizations in Live Streaming 2023 - Stream Hatchet
https://streamhatchet.com/blog/top-10-esports-organizations-in-live-streaming-2023/
Japanese Esports on the Rise: Five Teams to Watch – Niko
https://nikopartners.com/japanese-esports-on-the-rise-five-teams-to-watch/
ExpressVPN: Millennials in the US & the UK are playing games the most
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/expressvpn-millennials-in-the-us
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Getting ML-Based App Personalization Right: The Engagement Engineering Framework | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/getting-ml-based-app-personalization-right-the-engagement-engineering-framework/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Nvidia and Microsoft ink 10-year deal bringing Xbox games to GeForce Now | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/nvidia-and-microsoft-ink-10-year-deal-bringing-xbox-games-to-geforce-now/
PlayStation announces State of Play for February 23 | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/playstation-announces-state-of-play-for-february-23/
TikTok games are now being tested in the UK – here are the 14 we've found so far - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/tiktok-games-are-now-being-tested-in-the-uk-here-are-the-14-weve-found-so-far/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Bringing Web3 Games to Mobile - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAaf8QxXQ9g&ab_channel=NaavikGamingPodcast
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Azra Games raises another $10M from A16z for Web3 games | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/azra-games-raises-another-10m-from-a16z-for-web3-games/
Strider raises $5.5M for collaborative story-driven gaming platform | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/strider-raises-5-5m-for-collaborative-story-driven-gaming-platform/
The Block: Bain Capital Crypto backs gaming firm, Curio, creating on-chain diplomats
https://www.theblock.co/post/209815/bain-capital-crypto-backs-curio-research
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Genshin Impact studio's next game Honkai: Star Rail nears release
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/21/honkai-star-rail-genshin-impact-mihoyo
Dota 2 Hero Guides celebrate 10 years, used in 91% of matches | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/dota-2-hero-guides-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-torte-de-lini/
VentureBeat
Dota 2 Hero Guides celebrate 10 years, used in 91% of matches
Torte De Lini's Dota 2 Hero Guides have shaped and educated the community. The project is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
ICYMI: Threads, Blogs, & Pods!
You are busy so you're bound to miss some good content, but thecoreloop got you covered. This week we have threads on game dev learnings, blogs on what makes a fun blockchain game, and pods about the speed & power of AI.
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/icymi-threads-blogs-and-pods-c7c
You are busy so you're bound to miss some good content, but thecoreloop got you covered. This week we have threads on game dev learnings, blogs on what makes a fun blockchain game, and pods about the speed & power of AI.
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/icymi-threads-blogs-and-pods-c7c
thecoreloop’s Substack
ICYMI: Threads, Blogs, & Pods
Here's the top content from independent creators that you missed this week!
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Look at Gaming #158 | Thursday February 23rd 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Check out thecoreloop's new substack. Never miss a thread, blog, or pod again!
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/icymi-threads-blogs-and-pods-c7c
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Nvidia's Q4 Earnings
https://venturebeat.com/games/nvidia-q4-revenue-dips-21-to-6-05b-as-downturn-takes-its-toll/
Register for Google's Istanbul Gaming Summit with @deconfun
https://adsonair.withgoogle.com/events/igs23-googledof
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Embracer: Power of Tabletop Games — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/embracer-tabletop-q3
The Real Danger of the Microsoft's Activision Deal — Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/shorts/2023/2/17/the-real-danger-of-the-microsofts-activision-deal
Spotify and the quality of podcast advertising | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/spotify-podcasts-and-the-quality-of-brand-advertising/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Nintendo is creating an entertainment empire, and it all starts with Mario - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/23608700/super-nintendo-world-entertainment-miyamoto-takahashi-interview
Amazon gets western publishing rights for NCSoft's Throne & Liberty
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/amazon-games-acquires-publishing-rights-for-ncsoft-s-i-throne-liberty-i-
Enthusiast Gaming is the number one gaming property in the United States | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80914/enthusiast-gaming-is-the-number-one-gaming-property-in-the-united-states/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
The story behind SandboxVR founder Steve Zhao
https://twitter.com/a16z/status/1628481397513134081?s=20
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Elden Ring has sold over 20 million copies worldwide
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/elden-ring-has-sold-over-20-million-copies-worldwide
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Check out thecoreloop's new substack. Never miss a thread, blog, or pod again!
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/icymi-threads-blogs-and-pods-c7c
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Nvidia's Q4 Earnings
https://venturebeat.com/games/nvidia-q4-revenue-dips-21-to-6-05b-as-downturn-takes-its-toll/
Register for Google's Istanbul Gaming Summit with @deconfun
https://adsonair.withgoogle.com/events/igs23-googledof
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Embracer: Power of Tabletop Games — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/embracer-tabletop-q3
The Real Danger of the Microsoft's Activision Deal — Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/shorts/2023/2/17/the-real-danger-of-the-microsofts-activision-deal
Spotify and the quality of podcast advertising | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/spotify-podcasts-and-the-quality-of-brand-advertising/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Nintendo is creating an entertainment empire, and it all starts with Mario - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/23608700/super-nintendo-world-entertainment-miyamoto-takahashi-interview
Amazon gets western publishing rights for NCSoft's Throne & Liberty
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/amazon-games-acquires-publishing-rights-for-ncsoft-s-i-throne-liberty-i-
Enthusiast Gaming is the number one gaming property in the United States | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80914/enthusiast-gaming-is-the-number-one-gaming-property-in-the-united-states/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
The story behind SandboxVR founder Steve Zhao
https://twitter.com/a16z/status/1628481397513134081?s=20
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Elden Ring has sold over 20 million copies worldwide
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/elden-ring-has-sold-over-20-million-copies-worldwide
thecoreloop’s Substack
ICYMI: Threads, Blogs, & Pods
Here's the top content from independent creators that you missed this week!
Look at Gaming #159 | Friday February 24th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Konvoy Ventures GP @joshchapmn shares some stats on 1Q23 funding landscape
https://twitter.com/joshchapmn/status/1628800018361552896?s=20
🌊 MARKET ☎️
NetEase revenue rose 4% year-on-year in Q4 2022 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80918/netease-revenue-rose-4-year-on-year-in-q4-2022/
Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins joins Gamesquare, leads new incubator Ninja Labs | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tyler-ninja-blevins-joins-gamesquare-leads-new-incubator-ninja-labs
Video game makers are putting generative AI to work
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/23/video-games-generative-ai
How generative AI is changing game development (and UGC) | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-generative-ai-is-changing-game-development-and-ugc/
Konvoy Ventures GP @joshchapmn shares some stats on 1Q23 funding landscape
https://twitter.com/joshchapmn/status/1628800018361552896?s=20
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
What does a wave of closures mean for live service games? | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/what-does-a-wave-of-closures-mean-for-live-service-games
Did Microsoft do enough to convince Europe to let them buy Activision Blizzard? | Opinion | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-activision-blizzard-europe-opinion
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Valve unveils Steam's full sales and festival list for 2023
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/valve-unveils-steam-s-full-sales-and-festival-list-for-2023
TikTok isn’t launching a games tab – but it is doubling down on discovery - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/tiktok-isnt-launching-a-games-tab-but-it-is-doubling-down-on-discovery/
The biggest news from PlayStation’s State of Play - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/23/23612528/playstation-state-of-play-february-2023-roundup
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Even Neal Stephenson doesn't seem keen on crypto anymore
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/even-neal-stephenson-doesn-t-seem-keen-on-crypto-anymore
Corporate NFT Recap: The Fine Line Between Victory And Defeat
https://www.theblockresearch.com/corporate-nft-recap-the-fine-line-between-victory-and-defeat-212987
Web3 Gaming Token Economy. o7 gamers and game developers. | by Kevin Eun | Shima Capital | Feb, 2023 | Medium
https://medium.com/shimacapital/web3-gaming-token-economy-d497c897ae40
What founders can learn from Blur's airdrop
https://variant.fund/articles/what-crypto-founders-can-learn-from-blurs-token-airdrop/
Building Economically Sustainable, Hyperstructures Through On-Chain Games
https://loaf.coffee/posts/economic-hyperstructures
An analysis of the spectrum of Web2.0, Web2.5, to Web3 games
https://twitter.com/I_D_Theory/status/1627732827277037569?s=20
Folius Ventures' framework on Web3 x Gaming economies
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafCap/status/1628953530131435520?s=20
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Pantera Invests $10M in Metaverse Game Worldwide Webb
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/23/pantera-invests-10m-in-metaverse-game-worldwide-webb/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Sensor Tower: Apex Legends Mobile results
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/sensor-tower-apex-legends-mobile-53b
Hogwarts Legacy sells 12 million units in first two weeks | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/hogwarts-legacy-sells-12-million-units-in-first-two-weeks/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Konvoy Ventures GP @joshchapmn shares some stats on 1Q23 funding landscape
https://twitter.com/joshchapmn/status/1628800018361552896?s=20
🌊 MARKET ☎️
NetEase revenue rose 4% year-on-year in Q4 2022 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/80918/netease-revenue-rose-4-year-on-year-in-q4-2022/
Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins joins Gamesquare, leads new incubator Ninja Labs | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tyler-ninja-blevins-joins-gamesquare-leads-new-incubator-ninja-labs
Video game makers are putting generative AI to work
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/23/video-games-generative-ai
How generative AI is changing game development (and UGC) | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-generative-ai-is-changing-game-development-and-ugc/
Konvoy Ventures GP @joshchapmn shares some stats on 1Q23 funding landscape
https://twitter.com/joshchapmn/status/1628800018361552896?s=20
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
What does a wave of closures mean for live service games? | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/what-does-a-wave-of-closures-mean-for-live-service-games
Did Microsoft do enough to convince Europe to let them buy Activision Blizzard? | Opinion | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-activision-blizzard-europe-opinion
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Valve unveils Steam's full sales and festival list for 2023
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/valve-unveils-steam-s-full-sales-and-festival-list-for-2023
TikTok isn’t launching a games tab – but it is doubling down on discovery - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/tiktok-isnt-launching-a-games-tab-but-it-is-doubling-down-on-discovery/
The biggest news from PlayStation’s State of Play - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/23/23612528/playstation-state-of-play-february-2023-roundup
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Even Neal Stephenson doesn't seem keen on crypto anymore
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/even-neal-stephenson-doesn-t-seem-keen-on-crypto-anymore
Corporate NFT Recap: The Fine Line Between Victory And Defeat
https://www.theblockresearch.com/corporate-nft-recap-the-fine-line-between-victory-and-defeat-212987
Web3 Gaming Token Economy. o7 gamers and game developers. | by Kevin Eun | Shima Capital | Feb, 2023 | Medium
https://medium.com/shimacapital/web3-gaming-token-economy-d497c897ae40
What founders can learn from Blur's airdrop
https://variant.fund/articles/what-crypto-founders-can-learn-from-blurs-token-airdrop/
Building Economically Sustainable, Hyperstructures Through On-Chain Games
https://loaf.coffee/posts/economic-hyperstructures
An analysis of the spectrum of Web2.0, Web2.5, to Web3 games
https://twitter.com/I_D_Theory/status/1627732827277037569?s=20
Folius Ventures' framework on Web3 x Gaming economies
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafCap/status/1628953530131435520?s=20
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Pantera Invests $10M in Metaverse Game Worldwide Webb
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/23/pantera-invests-10m-in-metaverse-game-worldwide-webb/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Sensor Tower: Apex Legends Mobile results
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/sensor-tower-apex-legends-mobile-53b
Hogwarts Legacy sells 12 million units in first two weeks | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/hogwarts-legacy-sells-12-million-units-in-first-two-weeks/
X (formerly Twitter)
Josh Chapman (@joshchapmn) on X
1/4 - Gaming VC funding: $5.2b in 2022
1Q23 to date: ~$500m in funding (5 weeks left)
A few things to note:
- $5.2b is up >2x since 2019 yet down 40% from the anomaly of 2021
1Q23 to date: ~$500m in funding (5 weeks left)
A few things to note:
- $5.2b is up >2x since 2019 yet down 40% from the anomaly of 2021
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Welcome to thecoreloop's Weekly Recap, where we will cover all fundraising news and the five must-know headlines and for the week. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss next week's recap.
Week 8️⃣ of 2023
This week we see quite a few funding for web3 games ($31M+).
@joshchapmn's mini-thread on VC funding data for the gaming space
@konvoyventures blog on AR
Dota 2 Guide celebrating its 10th year anniversary
@gamecraftpod episode on VR
@eric_seufert banger post about Spotify & podcast adverts
Read the full recap here: https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/thecoreloops-weekly-recap-week-8
Week 8️⃣ of 2023
This week we see quite a few funding for web3 games ($31M+).
@joshchapmn's mini-thread on VC funding data for the gaming space
@konvoyventures blog on AR
Dota 2 Guide celebrating its 10th year anniversary
@gamecraftpod episode on VR
@eric_seufert banger post about Spotify & podcast adverts
Read the full recap here: https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/thecoreloops-weekly-recap-week-8
Look at Gaming #160 | Monday February 27th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
The future of talent pipelines into games | Playable Futures Podcast | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-future-of-talent-pipelines-into-games-playable-futures-podcast
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Why Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says this is generative AI's moment | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/why-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-this-is-generative-ais-moment/
Unity posts profitable quarter with tepid future outlook | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-posts-profitable-quarter-with-tepid-future-outlook/
Growth By Acquisition / Roblox Generative AI / 2020-22 Gaming Deals Highlights - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QHjhfd4AjA
WB Games reports year-on-year decline ahead of Hogwarts Legacy's $850m success | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wb-games-reports-year-on-year-decline-ahead-of-hogwarts-legacys-850m-success
PitchBook drops first gaming investment report covering Q4 2022 | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/pitchbook-gaming-investment-report-market-size-q4-2022/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Future of Transmedia Entertainment
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/future-of-transmedia-entertainment
Live service games may be the superhero genre's unbeatable enemy
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/live-service-games-may-be-the-superhero-genre-s-unbeatable-enemy
The future of talent pipelines into games | Playable Futures Podcast | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-future-of-talent-pipelines-into-games-playable-futures-podcast
Exploring the evolving Japanese indie game scene
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/exploring-the-evolving-japanese-indie-game-scene
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Microsoft’s Antitrust Appeasement — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/can-dual-announcement-appease-activision-antitrust
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Next Up w/ N3TWORK (Mobile Pivots to Web3) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dneRL84wMI
Free Mints & free-to-own in Nami’s Nexus
https://twitter.com/namianalytics/status/1629073794366156800?s=20
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Kratos Studios raises $20M and acquires IndiGG | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/kratos-studios-raises-20m-and-acquires-indigg/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
How CS:GO Continues to Attract Players & Break Records
https://streamhatchet.com/blog/blog-how-csgo-continues-to-attract-players-break-records/
Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok sweep the 2023 DICE Awards
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/elden-ring-and-god-of-war-ragnarok-sweep-the-2023-dice-awards
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
The future of talent pipelines into games | Playable Futures Podcast | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-future-of-talent-pipelines-into-games-playable-futures-podcast
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Why Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says this is generative AI's moment | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/why-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-this-is-generative-ais-moment/
Unity posts profitable quarter with tepid future outlook | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-posts-profitable-quarter-with-tepid-future-outlook/
Growth By Acquisition / Roblox Generative AI / 2020-22 Gaming Deals Highlights - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QHjhfd4AjA
WB Games reports year-on-year decline ahead of Hogwarts Legacy's $850m success | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wb-games-reports-year-on-year-decline-ahead-of-hogwarts-legacys-850m-success
PitchBook drops first gaming investment report covering Q4 2022 | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/pitchbook-gaming-investment-report-market-size-q4-2022/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Future of Transmedia Entertainment
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/future-of-transmedia-entertainment
Live service games may be the superhero genre's unbeatable enemy
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/live-service-games-may-be-the-superhero-genre-s-unbeatable-enemy
The future of talent pipelines into games | Playable Futures Podcast | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-future-of-talent-pipelines-into-games-playable-futures-podcast
Exploring the evolving Japanese indie game scene
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/exploring-the-evolving-japanese-indie-game-scene
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Microsoft’s Antitrust Appeasement — Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/can-dual-announcement-appease-activision-antitrust
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Next Up w/ N3TWORK (Mobile Pivots to Web3) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dneRL84wMI
Free Mints & free-to-own in Nami’s Nexus
https://twitter.com/namianalytics/status/1629073794366156800?s=20
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Kratos Studios raises $20M and acquires IndiGG | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/kratos-studios-raises-20m-and-acquires-indigg/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
How CS:GO Continues to Attract Players & Break Records
https://streamhatchet.com/blog/blog-how-csgo-continues-to-attract-players-break-records/
Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok sweep the 2023 DICE Awards
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/elden-ring-and-god-of-war-ragnarok-sweep-the-2023-dice-awards
GamesIndustry.biz
The future of talent pipelines into games | Playable Futures Podcast
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New week. New WAGG.
Come get your alpha guide for the week.
Here's a view of the Alpha Calendar.
Subscribe to the newsletter to get it first.
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/wassies-alpha-gaming-guide-wagg
Come get your alpha guide for the week.
Here's a view of the Alpha Calendar.
Subscribe to the newsletter to get it first.
https://thecoreloop.substack.com/p/wassies-alpha-gaming-guide-wagg
Look at Gaming #161 | Tuesday February 28th 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
India Games Market Report – Niko
https://nikopartners.com/india-games-market-report/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
India Games Market Report – Niko
https://nikopartners.com/india-games-market-report/
Ampere Analysis: The UK gaming market declined in 2022 for the first time in 10 years
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/ampere-analysis-the-uk-gaming-market
Unity posts first profitable quarter on non-GAAP basis, expects to be profitable in 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-posts-first-profitable-quarter-on-non-gaap-basis-expects-to-be-profitable-in-2023
China Audiovisual and Digital Publishing Association: Chinese market declined by 10.33% in 2022
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/china-audiovisual-and-digital-publishing
inworld.ai: 99% of American gamers do want to see AI NPCs
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/inworldai-99-of-american-gamers-do
Inspirations and highlights from Dice Summit 2023 | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/inspirations-and-highlights-from-dice-summit-2023-the-deanbeat/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D review: closing the Intel gap for gaming - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/23613408/amd-ryzen-9-7950x3d-review-cpu-processor-benchmark-test
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Sony exec says Hollywood is turning to games for new franchises
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-exec-says-hollywood-is-turning-to-games-in-search-of-originality
Microsoft shared the number of Xbox users in the European Union
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/microsoft-shared-the-number-of-xbox
Valve's new stance on Steam keys: what to know?
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/valves-new-stance-on-steam-keys-what
Pokémon Concierge is Netflix's latest game adaptation | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/pokemon-concierge-netflix-game-adaptation-annouced/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Physics for on-chain games
https://twitter.com/damor_eth/status/1629802418505408512?s=20
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Key licensing tips from working with big brands | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/key-licensing-tips-from-working-with-big-brands
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Champions Round raises $7M for free-to-play fantasy sports games | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/champions-round-raises-7m-for-free-to-play-fantasy-sports-games/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
The original Pokémon TCG base set is coming back as a trio of decks - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/27/23616776/pokemon-tcg-classic-premium-deck-trading-cards
Ubisoft's The Crew franchise hits 40 million players
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubisoft-s-the-crew-franchise-hits-40-million-players
Angry Birds 2 hits $500m as folks get in a flap over the original - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/angry-birds-2-hits-500m-as-folks-get-in-a-flap-over-the-original/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
India Games Market Report – Niko
https://nikopartners.com/india-games-market-report/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
India Games Market Report – Niko
https://nikopartners.com/india-games-market-report/
Ampere Analysis: The UK gaming market declined in 2022 for the first time in 10 years
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/ampere-analysis-the-uk-gaming-market
Unity posts first profitable quarter on non-GAAP basis, expects to be profitable in 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-posts-first-profitable-quarter-on-non-gaap-basis-expects-to-be-profitable-in-2023
China Audiovisual and Digital Publishing Association: Chinese market declined by 10.33% in 2022
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/china-audiovisual-and-digital-publishing
inworld.ai: 99% of American gamers do want to see AI NPCs
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/inworldai-99-of-american-gamers-do
Inspirations and highlights from Dice Summit 2023 | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/inspirations-and-highlights-from-dice-summit-2023-the-deanbeat/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D review: closing the Intel gap for gaming - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/23613408/amd-ryzen-9-7950x3d-review-cpu-processor-benchmark-test
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Sony exec says Hollywood is turning to games for new franchises
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-exec-says-hollywood-is-turning-to-games-in-search-of-originality
Microsoft shared the number of Xbox users in the European Union
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/microsoft-shared-the-number-of-xbox
Valve's new stance on Steam keys: what to know?
https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/valves-new-stance-on-steam-keys-what
Pokémon Concierge is Netflix's latest game adaptation | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/pokemon-concierge-netflix-game-adaptation-annouced/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Physics for on-chain games
https://twitter.com/damor_eth/status/1629802418505408512?s=20
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Key licensing tips from working with big brands | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/key-licensing-tips-from-working-with-big-brands
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Champions Round raises $7M for free-to-play fantasy sports games | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/champions-round-raises-7m-for-free-to-play-fantasy-sports-games/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
The original Pokémon TCG base set is coming back as a trio of decks - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/27/23616776/pokemon-tcg-classic-premium-deck-trading-cards
Ubisoft's The Crew franchise hits 40 million players
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubisoft-s-the-crew-franchise-hits-40-million-players
Angry Birds 2 hits $500m as folks get in a flap over the original - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/angry-birds-2-hits-500m-as-folks-get-in-a-flap-over-the-original/
Niko Partners
India Games Market Report Series
India Games Market Reports Series
Niko's 2025 India Games Market Reports are delivered in a set of 3 reports. You will receive one Market Model report, one Gamer Behavior & Market Insights Report, and one Market Model Update. Each report includes sections…
Niko's 2025 India Games Market Reports are delivered in a set of 3 reports. You will receive one Market Model report, one Gamer Behavior & Market Insights Report, and one Market Model Update. Each report includes sections…
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Look at Gaming #162 | Wednesday March 1st 2023
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
The Case of Playrix and why Product-Market fit is a Moving Target — Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2023/2/27/the-case-of-playrix-and-why-product-market-fit-is-a-moving-target
🌊 MARKET ☎️
How can brands accelerate engagement in the games market?
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/over-80-of-us-consumers-play-video-games-how-can-brands-accelerate-engagement-with-this-big-audience-of-game-enthusiasts
Olympic Esports Week will feature chess and Just Dance - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/1/23615822/olympics-esports-week-chess-just-dance
AppMagic: Mobile Gaming Market in 2022
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/appmagic-mobile-gaming-market-in
Ampere Analysis: Console market dipped to $56.2bn in 2022 | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ampere-analysis-console-market-dipped-to-562bn-in-2022
Playable ads have the lowest cost per install of all gaming ad formats | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80952/playable-ads-have-the-lowest-cost-per-install-of-all-gaming-ad-formats/
Playtika suspends new game launches until marketing landscape improves - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/playtika-suspends-all-new-game-launches-until-marketing-landscape-improves/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A deep dive on European data privacy law | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/a-deep-dive-on-european-data-privacy-law/
Bigmode's journey, from YouTubers to publishers | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bigmodes-journey-from-youtubers-to-publishers
The Case of Playrix and why Product-Market fit is a Moving Target — Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2023/2/27/the-case-of-playrix-and-why-product-market-fit-is-a-moving-target
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Is Squad Busters Supercell’s next multi-billion dollar smash? - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/is-squad-busters-supercells-next-multi-billion-dollar-smash/
Is Amazon finding its way in games? | Sarah Anderson interview | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/is-amazon-finding-its-way-in-games-sarah-anderson-interview/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A deep dive into Gala Games
https://twitter.com/CryptoGamavers/status/1629891392242868224?s=20
Manish Agarwal: India x Web3 Gaming - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YV_Qzc6BJk
Habytat announces AI-powered pets for its social metaverse | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/habytat-announces-ai-powered-pets-for-its-social-metaverse/
The Sandbox expands to Germany with acquisition of developer Sviper | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80953/the-sandbox-expands-to-germany-with-acquisition-of-developer-sviper/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Hidetaka Miyazaki's advice for game designers: "Trust players"
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/hidetaka-miyazaki-s-advice-for-challenging-game-design-trust-players-
How the water systems of Timberborn were built on real world modeling
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/deep-dive-timberborn-s-water-mechanics
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Avalon raises $13M to build an interoperable digital universe | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/avalon-raises-13m-to-build-an-interoperable-digital-universe/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Warner Bros. Interactive: Hogwarts Legacy sold 12M copies in the first two weeks
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/warner-bros-interactive-hogwarts
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming a little early - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/28/23618664/super-mario-bros-movie-us-release-date-april-5
Destiny 2 reaches new concurrent player high with Lightfall release
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-destiny-2-i-reaches-new-player-count-high-with-i-lightfall-i-release
Elden Ring Expansion, Shadow Of The Erdtree, Revealed - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/02/28/elden-ring-expansion-shadow-of-the-erdtree-revealed
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
The Case of Playrix and why Product-Market fit is a Moving Target — Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2023/2/27/the-case-of-playrix-and-why-product-market-fit-is-a-moving-target
🌊 MARKET ☎️
How can brands accelerate engagement in the games market?
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/over-80-of-us-consumers-play-video-games-how-can-brands-accelerate-engagement-with-this-big-audience-of-game-enthusiasts
Olympic Esports Week will feature chess and Just Dance - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/1/23615822/olympics-esports-week-chess-just-dance
AppMagic: Mobile Gaming Market in 2022
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/appmagic-mobile-gaming-market-in
Ampere Analysis: Console market dipped to $56.2bn in 2022 | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ampere-analysis-console-market-dipped-to-562bn-in-2022
Playable ads have the lowest cost per install of all gaming ad formats | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80952/playable-ads-have-the-lowest-cost-per-install-of-all-gaming-ad-formats/
Playtika suspends new game launches until marketing landscape improves - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/playtika-suspends-all-new-game-launches-until-marketing-landscape-improves/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A deep dive on European data privacy law | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/a-deep-dive-on-european-data-privacy-law/
Bigmode's journey, from YouTubers to publishers | GamesIndustry.biz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bigmodes-journey-from-youtubers-to-publishers
The Case of Playrix and why Product-Market fit is a Moving Target — Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2023/2/27/the-case-of-playrix-and-why-product-market-fit-is-a-moving-target
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Is Squad Busters Supercell’s next multi-billion dollar smash? - Mobilegamer.biz
https://mobilegamer.biz/is-squad-busters-supercells-next-multi-billion-dollar-smash/
Is Amazon finding its way in games? | Sarah Anderson interview | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/is-amazon-finding-its-way-in-games-sarah-anderson-interview/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A deep dive into Gala Games
https://twitter.com/CryptoGamavers/status/1629891392242868224?s=20
Manish Agarwal: India x Web3 Gaming - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YV_Qzc6BJk
Habytat announces AI-powered pets for its social metaverse | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/habytat-announces-ai-powered-pets-for-its-social-metaverse/
The Sandbox expands to Germany with acquisition of developer Sviper | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80953/the-sandbox-expands-to-germany-with-acquisition-of-developer-sviper/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Hidetaka Miyazaki's advice for game designers: "Trust players"
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/hidetaka-miyazaki-s-advice-for-challenging-game-design-trust-players-
How the water systems of Timberborn were built on real world modeling
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/deep-dive-timberborn-s-water-mechanics
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Avalon raises $13M to build an interoperable digital universe | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/avalon-raises-13m-to-build-an-interoperable-digital-universe/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
Warner Bros. Interactive: Hogwarts Legacy sold 12M copies in the first two weeks
https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/warner-bros-interactive-hogwarts
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming a little early - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/28/23618664/super-mario-bros-movie-us-release-date-april-5
Destiny 2 reaches new concurrent player high with Lightfall release
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-destiny-2-i-reaches-new-player-count-high-with-i-lightfall-i-release
Elden Ring Expansion, Shadow Of The Erdtree, Revealed - Game Informer
https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/02/28/elden-ring-expansion-shadow-of-the-erdtree-revealed
Deconstructor of Fun
The Case of Playrix and why Product-Market fit is a Moving Target - Deconstructor of Fun
Rules of survival for the post-IDFA world
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