Look at Gaming #4 | Wednesday June 29th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at M&A and Deal activity in gaming by Drakestar
https://www.drakestar.com/news/global-gaming-report-2021
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at some bullish analysis on the resiliency of games (ya gotta squint a bit but, it's there)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-27-charting-the-video-game-industrys-resilience-in-the-face-of-so-much-uncertainty
A look at subscriptions and how it might be the thing that pushes Console/PC to a record year.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-28-subscriptions-will-push-console-pc-to-a-record-year-says-dfc
A look at M&A and Deal activity in gaming by Drakestar
https://www.drakestar.com/news/global-gaming-report-2021
A look at Playtika's sale
https://mobiledevmemo.com/playtika-sells-majority-stake-is-mobile-gaming-trading-at-a-discount/
A look at the Surviving the Mobile Market Winter by E.S. Another sobering banger.
https://mobiledevmemo.com/surviving-the-mobile-marketing-winter-the-flight-to-quality/
A look at 500 metaverse-building companies by Newzoo
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/28/newzoo-more-than-500-companies-are-building-the-metaverse/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Supercell's Hay Day. For those that don’t remember, farming sim was the spark of instant social games that paved the way for mobile.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-24-supercells-hay-day-team-on-10-years-of-sowing-the-seeds-of-stability
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at how ReadyUp helps Discord severs handle event discovery and management. I think discord is a v v powerful UA/distribution tool
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/29/readyup-launches-discord-app-for-event-discovery-and-engagement/
A look at Sony's move on the PC Market
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-sets-sights-on-pc-market-with-new-hardware-brand-inzone
A look at Valve's ramping up in the console market by 2x-ing the units of Steam Deck production
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-28-valve-ramps-up-steam-deck-production-and-shipping
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at 10 Key Trends of the Future by Newzoo
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79080/newzoo-10-key-trends-of-the-future-metaverse/
A look at 'Building on-Chain Gaming on Starknet' -- by the one and only @_calmdonut
https://www.theblockresearch.com/building-on-chain-gaming-on-starknet-154278
A look at Korean gaming cos going HAM on web3. 3N (Nexon, Netmarble, NCSoft) + WeMade.
https://n.news.naver.com/article/018/0005255135
A look at Soba, which raised $13.5M to be the web3 Roblox
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/29/soba-raises-13-5m-for-no-code-game-tools-for-creators/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at M&A and Deal activity in gaming by Drakestar
https://www.drakestar.com/news/global-gaming-report-2021
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at some bullish analysis on the resiliency of games (ya gotta squint a bit but, it's there)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-27-charting-the-video-game-industrys-resilience-in-the-face-of-so-much-uncertainty
A look at subscriptions and how it might be the thing that pushes Console/PC to a record year.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-28-subscriptions-will-push-console-pc-to-a-record-year-says-dfc
A look at M&A and Deal activity in gaming by Drakestar
https://www.drakestar.com/news/global-gaming-report-2021
A look at Playtika's sale
https://mobiledevmemo.com/playtika-sells-majority-stake-is-mobile-gaming-trading-at-a-discount/
A look at the Surviving the Mobile Market Winter by E.S. Another sobering banger.
https://mobiledevmemo.com/surviving-the-mobile-marketing-winter-the-flight-to-quality/
A look at 500 metaverse-building companies by Newzoo
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/28/newzoo-more-than-500-companies-are-building-the-metaverse/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Supercell's Hay Day. For those that don’t remember, farming sim was the spark of instant social games that paved the way for mobile.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-24-supercells-hay-day-team-on-10-years-of-sowing-the-seeds-of-stability
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at how ReadyUp helps Discord severs handle event discovery and management. I think discord is a v v powerful UA/distribution tool
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/29/readyup-launches-discord-app-for-event-discovery-and-engagement/
A look at Sony's move on the PC Market
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-sets-sights-on-pc-market-with-new-hardware-brand-inzone
A look at Valve's ramping up in the console market by 2x-ing the units of Steam Deck production
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-28-valve-ramps-up-steam-deck-production-and-shipping
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at 10 Key Trends of the Future by Newzoo
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79080/newzoo-10-key-trends-of-the-future-metaverse/
A look at 'Building on-Chain Gaming on Starknet' -- by the one and only @_calmdonut
https://www.theblockresearch.com/building-on-chain-gaming-on-starknet-154278
A look at Korean gaming cos going HAM on web3. 3N (Nexon, Netmarble, NCSoft) + WeMade.
https://n.news.naver.com/article/018/0005255135
A look at Soba, which raised $13.5M to be the web3 Roblox
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/29/soba-raises-13-5m-for-no-code-game-tools-for-creators/
Drakestar
Global Gaming Report 2021
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Channel name was changed to «thecoreloop — aggregated & curated gaming news»
Look at Gaming #5 | Friday July 1st 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at GameRefinery's mobile game market review for june 2022
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79102/game-refinery-publishes-mobile-game-market-review-for-june-2022/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at some bullish takes on gaming. Forecast YoY PC down 3%. Console flat. Mobile down 1.8%
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-01-analysts-the-games-industry-is-not-going-anywhere-in-the-face-of-a-recession
A look at GameRefinery's mobile game market review for june 2022
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79102/game-refinery-publishes-mobile-game-market-review-for-june-2022/
A look at Unity's lay off. Reason: Unity Ad expected to decrease
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/29/unity-lays-off-hundreds-to-prepare-for-ad-weakness/
A look at AppLovin's & Adjust's layoffs. Ad spend is expected to decrease
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-01-applovin-and-adjust-lay-off-12-percent-of-their-workforce
A look at AR, and it's not looking great. Niantic layoffs + slower growth + declining rev
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/extended-reality/ar-game-market-growth-might-be-stalling
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Samsung's gaming hub (again). But news is that Amazon's Luna is added to the list. P cool to see Xbox, Nvidia, Amazon, Stadia all in one roof.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/samsung-gaming-hub-brings-amazon-luna-to-2022-smart-devices/
A look at Cocos game engine for Nintendo. More game engines = more democratization of game dev.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/cocos-game-engine-finally-supports-nintendo-switch/
A look at Nintendo's top mobile games. Fire Emblem heroes brought home $1B in lifetime spending with 17.8M installs
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-30-fire-emblem-heroes-first-nintendo-mobile-title-to-hit-usd1bn-in-spending
A look at Twitch's new 'Guest Star' feature. This is a native feature that twitch needed for a long time
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/twitchs-new-guest-star-feature-turns-livestreams-into-game-shows/
A look at Amazon's Prime Gaming. Every big tech co got a sub, and they're not going away.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/prime-gaming-offers-maniac-mansion-and-mega-man-11-in-july/
A look at second screens, possibly a second source of revenue. See Elden Ring's MOUNTAINS of community content, guides, walkthrus
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-01-in-praise-of-the-second-screen-opinion
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at some best practices in building a community.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/why-success-in-a-crowded-game-market-relies-on-building-community-vb-live%ef%bf%bc/
A look at Exploding Kittens going transmedia. Elan Lee is bringing Exploding Kittens to Netflix but as a game.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-28-building-an-exploding-kittens-transmedia-universe
A look at Uma Musume Pretty Derby. Netting $2.3M in 24Hrs. Could be new collect genre-defining game in South Korea
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79111/uma-musume-pretty-derbys-south-korean-release-23-million-within-24-hours/
A look at some lessons on live ops design for late-gate games.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/late-game-lessons-of-live-service-design
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at the Monaverse. Kinda like a sandbox except you get to build then sell your world.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/mona-raises-14-6m-for-metaverse-platform-for-creators/
A look at Echo3D. Cloud storage & streaming of 3D AR/VR assets. Tool for cloud authoring
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/01/echo3d-raises-5-5m-for-cloud-authorning-tools-for-3d-ar-and-vr-content/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at GameRefinery's mobile game market review for june 2022
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79102/game-refinery-publishes-mobile-game-market-review-for-june-2022/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at some bullish takes on gaming. Forecast YoY PC down 3%. Console flat. Mobile down 1.8%
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-01-analysts-the-games-industry-is-not-going-anywhere-in-the-face-of-a-recession
A look at GameRefinery's mobile game market review for june 2022
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79102/game-refinery-publishes-mobile-game-market-review-for-june-2022/
A look at Unity's lay off. Reason: Unity Ad expected to decrease
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/29/unity-lays-off-hundreds-to-prepare-for-ad-weakness/
A look at AppLovin's & Adjust's layoffs. Ad spend is expected to decrease
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-01-applovin-and-adjust-lay-off-12-percent-of-their-workforce
A look at AR, and it's not looking great. Niantic layoffs + slower growth + declining rev
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/extended-reality/ar-game-market-growth-might-be-stalling
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Samsung's gaming hub (again). But news is that Amazon's Luna is added to the list. P cool to see Xbox, Nvidia, Amazon, Stadia all in one roof.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/samsung-gaming-hub-brings-amazon-luna-to-2022-smart-devices/
A look at Cocos game engine for Nintendo. More game engines = more democratization of game dev.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/cocos-game-engine-finally-supports-nintendo-switch/
A look at Nintendo's top mobile games. Fire Emblem heroes brought home $1B in lifetime spending with 17.8M installs
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-30-fire-emblem-heroes-first-nintendo-mobile-title-to-hit-usd1bn-in-spending
A look at Twitch's new 'Guest Star' feature. This is a native feature that twitch needed for a long time
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/twitchs-new-guest-star-feature-turns-livestreams-into-game-shows/
A look at Amazon's Prime Gaming. Every big tech co got a sub, and they're not going away.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/prime-gaming-offers-maniac-mansion-and-mega-man-11-in-july/
A look at second screens, possibly a second source of revenue. See Elden Ring's MOUNTAINS of community content, guides, walkthrus
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-01-in-praise-of-the-second-screen-opinion
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at some best practices in building a community.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/why-success-in-a-crowded-game-market-relies-on-building-community-vb-live%ef%bf%bc/
A look at Exploding Kittens going transmedia. Elan Lee is bringing Exploding Kittens to Netflix but as a game.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-28-building-an-exploding-kittens-transmedia-universe
A look at Uma Musume Pretty Derby. Netting $2.3M in 24Hrs. Could be new collect genre-defining game in South Korea
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79111/uma-musume-pretty-derbys-south-korean-release-23-million-within-24-hours/
A look at some lessons on live ops design for late-gate games.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/late-game-lessons-of-live-service-design
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at the Monaverse. Kinda like a sandbox except you get to build then sell your world.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/30/mona-raises-14-6m-for-metaverse-platform-for-creators/
A look at Echo3D. Cloud storage & streaming of 3D AR/VR assets. Tool for cloud authoring
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/01/echo3d-raises-5-5m-for-cloud-authorning-tools-for-3d-ar-and-vr-content/
pocketgamer.biz
GameRefinery publishes mobile game market review for June 2022
RPGs, minigame modes, and anniversary events were some of the big draws in mobile gaming this month, according to a report published by GameRefinery.
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Look at Gaming #6 | Monday July 4th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Super-Apps via Gaming. Think WeChat but for the gaming ecosystem
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/super-apps-via-gaming
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at China's player market. TLDR, its down YoY.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79112/research-and-markets-report-finds-chinas-playerbase-fell-to-706-million-in-2021/
A look at what's going on in 2022 for delayed titles
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-15-what-has-happened-to-all-the-video-games
A look at salary transparency in games in the UK.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-04-spreadsheet-shows-average-salary-for-jobs-in-games
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Battle Passes. Learn yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xdc1M2JOIU&ab_channel=DeconstructorofFun
A look at Playstation Plus and Subscriptions.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-01-playstation-plus-and-the-rise-of-subscriptions
A look at how to get your Indie game noticed.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-04-how-to-get-your-indie-game-noticed
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how Niantic could turn into a social media co.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79124/niantic-introduces-social-app-campfire/
A look at Super-Apps via Gaming. Think WeChat but for the gaming ecosystem
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/super-apps-via-gaming
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at how Xbox went from edgy to everyone
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-24-xboxs-move-from-edgy-to-everyone-this-week-in-business
A look at Xbox & Besthesda Games showcase
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/newsletter/bdtxbgs
A look at Google's HTML5 game platform: GameSnacks. Potentially another distribution?
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/google-s-html5-game-platform-gamesnacks-crosses-35-million-users
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A Look at Gaming Guilds (by my boy Ray)
https://embernodes.substack.com/p/the-road-ahead-for-gaming-guilds
A look at (my fave nft proj) Nouns
https://www.theblockresearch.com/nouns-a-pioneer-in-the-proliferation-of-culture-155499
A look at Gods Unchained by Naavik
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/gods-unchained
A look at managing Crypto Gaming Economies
https://metaportal.substack.com/p/managing-crypto-gaming-economies
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Super-Apps via Gaming. Think WeChat but for the gaming ecosystem
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/super-apps-via-gaming
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at China's player market. TLDR, its down YoY.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79112/research-and-markets-report-finds-chinas-playerbase-fell-to-706-million-in-2021/
A look at what's going on in 2022 for delayed titles
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-15-what-has-happened-to-all-the-video-games
A look at salary transparency in games in the UK.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-04-spreadsheet-shows-average-salary-for-jobs-in-games
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Battle Passes. Learn yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xdc1M2JOIU&ab_channel=DeconstructorofFun
A look at Playstation Plus and Subscriptions.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-01-playstation-plus-and-the-rise-of-subscriptions
A look at how to get your Indie game noticed.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-04-how-to-get-your-indie-game-noticed
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how Niantic could turn into a social media co.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79124/niantic-introduces-social-app-campfire/
A look at Super-Apps via Gaming. Think WeChat but for the gaming ecosystem
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/super-apps-via-gaming
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at how Xbox went from edgy to everyone
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-24-xboxs-move-from-edgy-to-everyone-this-week-in-business
A look at Xbox & Besthesda Games showcase
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/newsletter/bdtxbgs
A look at Google's HTML5 game platform: GameSnacks. Potentially another distribution?
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/google-s-html5-game-platform-gamesnacks-crosses-35-million-users
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A Look at Gaming Guilds (by my boy Ray)
https://embernodes.substack.com/p/the-road-ahead-for-gaming-guilds
A look at (my fave nft proj) Nouns
https://www.theblockresearch.com/nouns-a-pioneer-in-the-proliferation-of-culture-155499
A look at Gods Unchained by Naavik
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/gods-unchained
A look at managing Crypto Gaming Economies
https://metaportal.substack.com/p/managing-crypto-gaming-economies
www.konvoy.vc
Super-Apps via Gaming
There may be an open door for a super-app to emerge from the gaming ecosystem that works for the West
Channel name was changed to «thecoreloop — daily gaming news (BETA v0.12)»
Look at Gaming #7 | Wednesday July 6th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at "What the heck is going on?" in games by DoF
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/newsletter/wthigo
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at a possible decline in Game Revenue in 2022. More bera posting.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/05/report-suggests-games-market-might-see-decline-in-2022/
A look at EU attempto to regulate gatekeepers like Apple & Google. The walls in the walled garden is being chipped away.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/05/european-union-regulates-apple-and-google-duopoly-as-platform-gatekeepers/
A look at EU's DMA & DSA legisltations by E.S.. Maybe too little too late?
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-digital-markets-act-and-the-content-fortress-ification-of-the-app-economy/
A look at US spending on games. TLDR its down 9% YoY. More bera posting.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-06-us-spending-on-games-to-drop-8-7-percent-this-year-says-npd
A look at Diablo Immortal's earnings. $50M in 30 days. What bera market.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-05-diablo-immortals-first-month-earnings-near-usd50m
A look at "What the heck is going on?" in games by DoF
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/newsletter/wthigo
A look at WHY the industry is declining with Naavik's Aaron Bush and Eric Kress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3luGU6TGY8&ab_channel=Naavik
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Konvoy's Fund III. $150M baby.
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/konvoy-fund-iii-announcement
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Ad Creatives. Learn yourself
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/big-mobile-marketing-creative-review-the-things-that-work
A look at some UA protips from Pollen VC.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79123/pollen-user-acquisitions-costs-remain-stubbornly-high/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at a studio funded by Dapper Labs & building on Flow
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/06/crypthulhu-studios-raises-3-million-for-dimension-x-blockchain-game/
A look at the current state of web3 game fundraising with Naavik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvxiBsJwMfo&ab_channel=Naavik
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at God of War: Ragnarok Release Date. I normally don't post game releases but GoW is one of my fave franchises.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/06/god-of-war-ragnarok-launches-on-november-9/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at "What the heck is going on?" in games by DoF
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/newsletter/wthigo
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at a possible decline in Game Revenue in 2022. More bera posting.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/05/report-suggests-games-market-might-see-decline-in-2022/
A look at EU attempto to regulate gatekeepers like Apple & Google. The walls in the walled garden is being chipped away.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/05/european-union-regulates-apple-and-google-duopoly-as-platform-gatekeepers/
A look at EU's DMA & DSA legisltations by E.S.. Maybe too little too late?
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-digital-markets-act-and-the-content-fortress-ification-of-the-app-economy/
A look at US spending on games. TLDR its down 9% YoY. More bera posting.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-06-us-spending-on-games-to-drop-8-7-percent-this-year-says-npd
A look at Diablo Immortal's earnings. $50M in 30 days. What bera market.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-05-diablo-immortals-first-month-earnings-near-usd50m
A look at "What the heck is going on?" in games by DoF
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/newsletter/wthigo
A look at WHY the industry is declining with Naavik's Aaron Bush and Eric Kress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3luGU6TGY8&ab_channel=Naavik
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Konvoy's Fund III. $150M baby.
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/konvoy-fund-iii-announcement
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Ad Creatives. Learn yourself
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/big-mobile-marketing-creative-review-the-things-that-work
A look at some UA protips from Pollen VC.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79123/pollen-user-acquisitions-costs-remain-stubbornly-high/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at a studio funded by Dapper Labs & building on Flow
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/06/crypthulhu-studios-raises-3-million-for-dimension-x-blockchain-game/
A look at the current state of web3 game fundraising with Naavik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvxiBsJwMfo&ab_channel=Naavik
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at God of War: Ragnarok Release Date. I normally don't post game releases but GoW is one of my fave franchises.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/06/god-of-war-ragnarok-launches-on-november-9/
VentureBeat
Report suggests games market might see decline in 2022
A new report suggests that the global games market might not be completely recession-proof, with a slight decline on the horizon for the year.
Look at Gaming #8 | Monday July 11th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Skyrim Multiplayer Mod. At one point, these modders received $25k/month in patreon donations. But there's drama.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/11/skyrim-together-reborn-is-finally-out-and-playable/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at how the war in Ukraine impacted mobile. Down bad.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/10/how-the-war-in-ukraine-impacted-mobile-app-and-game-advertising/
A look at ATVI's purchase of Spellbreak Battle Royale studio to help with WoW.
https://naavik.co/digest/blizzard-proletariat-round-up
A look at Western Europe's Mobile game market. They're the 3rd largest market so pay attn to this
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/data-and-insights-into-mobile-gamers-in-western-europe
A look at the top 10 video games YTD
https://www.npd.com/news/entertainment-top-10/2022/top-10-video-games/
A look at the Mid-Year Review by Konvoy Ventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/mid-year-review-gaming
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Diablo Immortal's monetization + some industry-wide recaps
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-08-the-diablo-is-in-the-details-this-week-in-business
A look at a reminder to be kind from Dean.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/08/the-deanbeat-be-nice-be-kind/
A look at Stumble Guys aka Fall Guys mobile clone that is crushing
https://mobilegamer.biz/fall-guys-clone-stumble-guys-tops-charts-racks-up-21m-revenue-and-160m-downloads-to-date/
A look at Apex Legends Single-Player game.
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/11/apex-legends-single-player-game-in-early-development
A look at Dislyte deepdive from Decon of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2022/7/10/dislyte-aesthetics-leading-trend
A look at Skyrim Multiplayer Mod. At one point, these modders received $25k/month in patreon donations. But there's drama.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/11/skyrim-together-reborn-is-finally-out-and-playable/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at GameRefinery's report on how publishers bypass app store fees
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/08/gamerefinery-mobile-game-publishers-bypass-app-store-fees/
A look at Tencent shutting down WeGame app.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-08-tencent-to-shut-down-wegame-app
A look at Netflix's latest game Kingdom: The Blood. Based on the hit K-Zomb show.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/11/netflix-announces-kingdom-the-blood-game-based-on-popular-show/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at The Block's deep dive into Doodles
https://www.theblockresearch.com/doodles-a-web3-metamorphosis-156623
A look at an interview with Arianna Simpson from a16z with GamesBeat
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/07/ariana-simpson-interview-the-future-of-web3-gaming-and-the-metaverse/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to improve retention in hypercasual games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-08-hypercasual-games-how-to-improve-retention-for-your-mobile-games-in-the-east-and-west
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Skyrim Multiplayer Mod. At one point, these modders received $25k/month in patreon donations. But there's drama.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/11/skyrim-together-reborn-is-finally-out-and-playable/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at how the war in Ukraine impacted mobile. Down bad.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/10/how-the-war-in-ukraine-impacted-mobile-app-and-game-advertising/
A look at ATVI's purchase of Spellbreak Battle Royale studio to help with WoW.
https://naavik.co/digest/blizzard-proletariat-round-up
A look at Western Europe's Mobile game market. They're the 3rd largest market so pay attn to this
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/data-and-insights-into-mobile-gamers-in-western-europe
A look at the top 10 video games YTD
https://www.npd.com/news/entertainment-top-10/2022/top-10-video-games/
A look at the Mid-Year Review by Konvoy Ventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/mid-year-review-gaming
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Diablo Immortal's monetization + some industry-wide recaps
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-08-the-diablo-is-in-the-details-this-week-in-business
A look at a reminder to be kind from Dean.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/08/the-deanbeat-be-nice-be-kind/
A look at Stumble Guys aka Fall Guys mobile clone that is crushing
https://mobilegamer.biz/fall-guys-clone-stumble-guys-tops-charts-racks-up-21m-revenue-and-160m-downloads-to-date/
A look at Apex Legends Single-Player game.
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/11/apex-legends-single-player-game-in-early-development
A look at Dislyte deepdive from Decon of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2022/7/10/dislyte-aesthetics-leading-trend
A look at Skyrim Multiplayer Mod. At one point, these modders received $25k/month in patreon donations. But there's drama.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/11/skyrim-together-reborn-is-finally-out-and-playable/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at GameRefinery's report on how publishers bypass app store fees
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/08/gamerefinery-mobile-game-publishers-bypass-app-store-fees/
A look at Tencent shutting down WeGame app.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-08-tencent-to-shut-down-wegame-app
A look at Netflix's latest game Kingdom: The Blood. Based on the hit K-Zomb show.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/11/netflix-announces-kingdom-the-blood-game-based-on-popular-show/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at The Block's deep dive into Doodles
https://www.theblockresearch.com/doodles-a-web3-metamorphosis-156623
A look at an interview with Arianna Simpson from a16z with GamesBeat
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/07/ariana-simpson-interview-the-future-of-web3-gaming-and-the-metaverse/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to improve retention in hypercasual games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-08-hypercasual-games-how-to-improve-retention-for-your-mobile-games-in-the-east-and-west
VentureBeat
Skyrim multiplayer mod is finally out and playable
Skyrim: Together Reborn is a fan created mod for Skyrim which allows friends to play Skyrim, online, together.
Look at Gaming #9 | Wednesday July 13th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Wemade's move to be the Steam of web3 games. I've been saying this but I think the next stage of web3 gaming will resemble large publishers with federated chains rather games on pure public blockchains
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/how-south-koreas-wemade-aims-to-become-the-steam-of-blockchain-games/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Roll20 + OneBookShelf merger for table-top RPG mania.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/roll20-and-onebookshelf-are-merging-into-one-ttrpg-platform/
A look at Unity merging with IronSource. The 3rd & 4th largest ad networks for mobile. Big deal.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/unity-is-merging-with-ironsource-to-help-devs-with-monetization
A look at Eric Seufert's breakdown of the Unity + IronSource deal
https://mobiledevmemo.com/why-are-unity-and-ironsource-merging/
A look at Triple A titles going to mobile. This time it's Ubisoft's but prev we saw ATVI with CoD Mobile then EA with Apex.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/why-ubisoft-believes-its-time-for-triple-a-free-to-play-games-on-mobile/
A look at twitter engagement for H1 2022.
https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/insights/2022/twitter-gaming-reports-record-conversation-volume-for-first-half-of-2022
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at a deep dive into Stumble Guys by Naavik. Clones on clones on clones.
https://naavik.co/digest/stumbleguys-garenafreefire
A look at a deep dive into Free Fire, again, by Naavik. This one is a good one.
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/free-fire-world
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Steam Deck's open-platform structure. A small opening in the walled garden
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/13/steam-deck-valve-apple-google-sony-microsoft
A look at a new way of gaming with Walking Dead by GenVid. Massively online and live entertainment where user actions have pervasive impacts.
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/13/genvid-walking-dead-last-mile
A look at Amazon Prime Gaming numbers. And it's big. Gamer subscribers got $20K+ in offerings
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/12/amazon-gives-numbers-on-prime-gamings-growth-over-two-years/
A look at Wemade's move to be the Steam of web3 games. I've been saying this but I think the next stage of web3 gaming will resemble large publishers with federated chains rather games on pure public blockchains
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/how-south-koreas-wemade-aims-to-become-the-steam-of-blockchain-games/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Gala Games by The Block research, brought to you by my gal @calmdonut. Again, bullish permissioned chains.
https://www.theblockresearch.com/gala-games-permissioned-gaming-blockchain-156822
A look at Tony Hawk building a skatepark in Sandbox
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/tony-hawk-dives-into-the-sandbox-to-build-a-virtual-skate-park/
A look at US gamers bullish on the metaverse. But it's odd that gamers are agaisnt blockchain and NFTs
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/52-of-u-s-gamers-believe-the-metaverse-will-change-the-game-industry/
A look at Animoca's $75M raise at $5.9B
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/12/animoca-brands-completes-75m-raise-at-5-9b-valuation-to-invest-in-blockchain-games/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to get your game into a subscription service
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-12-making-subscription-platforms-work-opinion
A look at Game Monetization Part I by the homies over at MetaPortal. Shoutout to @0xtaetaehoho and @stingrayl0
https://metaportal.substack.com/p/game-monetization-part-i-lessons
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Wemade's move to be the Steam of web3 games. I've been saying this but I think the next stage of web3 gaming will resemble large publishers with federated chains rather games on pure public blockchains
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/how-south-koreas-wemade-aims-to-become-the-steam-of-blockchain-games/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Roll20 + OneBookShelf merger for table-top RPG mania.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/roll20-and-onebookshelf-are-merging-into-one-ttrpg-platform/
A look at Unity merging with IronSource. The 3rd & 4th largest ad networks for mobile. Big deal.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/unity-is-merging-with-ironsource-to-help-devs-with-monetization
A look at Eric Seufert's breakdown of the Unity + IronSource deal
https://mobiledevmemo.com/why-are-unity-and-ironsource-merging/
A look at Triple A titles going to mobile. This time it's Ubisoft's but prev we saw ATVI with CoD Mobile then EA with Apex.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/why-ubisoft-believes-its-time-for-triple-a-free-to-play-games-on-mobile/
A look at twitter engagement for H1 2022.
https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/insights/2022/twitter-gaming-reports-record-conversation-volume-for-first-half-of-2022
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at a deep dive into Stumble Guys by Naavik. Clones on clones on clones.
https://naavik.co/digest/stumbleguys-garenafreefire
A look at a deep dive into Free Fire, again, by Naavik. This one is a good one.
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/free-fire-world
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Steam Deck's open-platform structure. A small opening in the walled garden
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/13/steam-deck-valve-apple-google-sony-microsoft
A look at a new way of gaming with Walking Dead by GenVid. Massively online and live entertainment where user actions have pervasive impacts.
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/13/genvid-walking-dead-last-mile
A look at Amazon Prime Gaming numbers. And it's big. Gamer subscribers got $20K+ in offerings
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/12/amazon-gives-numbers-on-prime-gamings-growth-over-two-years/
A look at Wemade's move to be the Steam of web3 games. I've been saying this but I think the next stage of web3 gaming will resemble large publishers with federated chains rather games on pure public blockchains
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/how-south-koreas-wemade-aims-to-become-the-steam-of-blockchain-games/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Gala Games by The Block research, brought to you by my gal @calmdonut. Again, bullish permissioned chains.
https://www.theblockresearch.com/gala-games-permissioned-gaming-blockchain-156822
A look at Tony Hawk building a skatepark in Sandbox
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/tony-hawk-dives-into-the-sandbox-to-build-a-virtual-skate-park/
A look at US gamers bullish on the metaverse. But it's odd that gamers are agaisnt blockchain and NFTs
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/13/52-of-u-s-gamers-believe-the-metaverse-will-change-the-game-industry/
A look at Animoca's $75M raise at $5.9B
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/12/animoca-brands-completes-75m-raise-at-5-9b-valuation-to-invest-in-blockchain-games/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to get your game into a subscription service
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-12-making-subscription-platforms-work-opinion
A look at Game Monetization Part I by the homies over at MetaPortal. Shoutout to @0xtaetaehoho and @stingrayl0
https://metaportal.substack.com/p/game-monetization-part-i-lessons
VentureBeat
How South Korea’s Wemade aims to become the Steam of blockchain games
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Look at Gaming #10 | Friday July 15th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at RP1's 4000 people gathering in a SINGLE shard. This is really something else. CoD and Fortnite pack 100-150 players but this is a step in the right direction.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/15/the-deanbeat-rp1-simulates-putting-4000-people-together-in-a-single-metaverse-plaza/
A look at Adverty's launch of the streaming In-Play ads. Game changer. Imagine the billboard ad space in Fortnite is plugged into the ad network and up for auction. In-Play Ads, fully native to the game.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79198/adverty-launches-industry-first-streaming-video-technology-in-play-ads/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at all the data rev data together. YTD $26B, down 10%
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/15/june-2022-npd-overwatch-and-final-fantasy-vii-return-to-the-top-20/
A look at mobile games earnings in H1 2022. $41.2B globally baby.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-14-during-the-first-half-of-2022-mobile-games-earned-usd41-2bn-globally
A look at how Apps are beating mobile games rev.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/special-report/79199/apps-earning-more-revenue-than-games-for-first-time-ever/
A look at PC markets going down hard. 12.6% down in shipments
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-15-pc-market-had-sharpest-decline-in-nine-years
A look at gaming investments hitting $2.6B in Q1 2022
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/special-report/79174/gaming-investment-reached-26-billion-in-q1-2022/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima. There's some great stats here. 78M photos taken. 9.7M copies sold
https://twitter.com/SuckerPunchProd/status/1548034687049748480
A look at RP1's 4000 people gathering in a SINGLE shard. This is really something else. CoD and Fortnite pack 100-150 players but this is a step in the right direction.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/15/the-deanbeat-rp1-simulates-putting-4000-people-together-in-a-single-metaverse-plaza/
A look at Adverty's launch of the streaming In-Play ads. Game changer. Imagine the billboard ad space in Fortnite is plugged into the ad network and up for auction. In-Play Ads, fully native to the game.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79198/adverty-launches-industry-first-streaming-video-technology-in-play-ads/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Sony's purchase of Bungie (FINALIZED)! $3.6billies.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-15-sonys-purchase-of-bungie-is-now-finalized
A look at Netflix & Microsoft partner for new subscription plan
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79193/netflix-and-microsoft-partner-for-new-subscription-plan/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at the Kingmaker of Gen. Art: Art Blocks
https://www.theblockresearch.com/art-blocks-the-kingmaker-of-generative-art-157835
A look at how 44% of gamers would accept ads for free stuff in the metaverse
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/special-report/79191/44-gamers-would-accept-advertising-exchange-for-free-services-metaverse/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the PC casual games market. Interesting . . .
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/pc-casual-games---exploring-a-vestigial-market-
A look at Mobile game lag & latency. 34% of gamers quite the app due to it
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79186/edgegap-lag-and-latency-are-major-problems-for-gamers/
A look at Mintegral, a playable ad editor.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79176/mintegral-launches-playable-ad-editor/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at studio CLUB's raise
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/14/club-closes-3-1-million-seed-round-for-the-first-football-ownership-game/
A look at UnCaged Studios series A
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/14/uncaged-studios-closes-successful-funding-round/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Iron Galaxy's Rumbleverse. I'm bullish on cross-progression games. Where you can play across multiple screens while still progressing.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/14/iron-galaxy-announces-official-launch-date-for-brawler-royale-rumbleverse/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at RP1's 4000 people gathering in a SINGLE shard. This is really something else. CoD and Fortnite pack 100-150 players but this is a step in the right direction.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/15/the-deanbeat-rp1-simulates-putting-4000-people-together-in-a-single-metaverse-plaza/
A look at Adverty's launch of the streaming In-Play ads. Game changer. Imagine the billboard ad space in Fortnite is plugged into the ad network and up for auction. In-Play Ads, fully native to the game.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79198/adverty-launches-industry-first-streaming-video-technology-in-play-ads/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at all the data rev data together. YTD $26B, down 10%
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/15/june-2022-npd-overwatch-and-final-fantasy-vii-return-to-the-top-20/
A look at mobile games earnings in H1 2022. $41.2B globally baby.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-14-during-the-first-half-of-2022-mobile-games-earned-usd41-2bn-globally
A look at how Apps are beating mobile games rev.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/special-report/79199/apps-earning-more-revenue-than-games-for-first-time-ever/
A look at PC markets going down hard. 12.6% down in shipments
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-15-pc-market-had-sharpest-decline-in-nine-years
A look at gaming investments hitting $2.6B in Q1 2022
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/special-report/79174/gaming-investment-reached-26-billion-in-q1-2022/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima. There's some great stats here. 78M photos taken. 9.7M copies sold
https://twitter.com/SuckerPunchProd/status/1548034687049748480
A look at RP1's 4000 people gathering in a SINGLE shard. This is really something else. CoD and Fortnite pack 100-150 players but this is a step in the right direction.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/15/the-deanbeat-rp1-simulates-putting-4000-people-together-in-a-single-metaverse-plaza/
A look at Adverty's launch of the streaming In-Play ads. Game changer. Imagine the billboard ad space in Fortnite is plugged into the ad network and up for auction. In-Play Ads, fully native to the game.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79198/adverty-launches-industry-first-streaming-video-technology-in-play-ads/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Sony's purchase of Bungie (FINALIZED)! $3.6billies.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-15-sonys-purchase-of-bungie-is-now-finalized
A look at Netflix & Microsoft partner for new subscription plan
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79193/netflix-and-microsoft-partner-for-new-subscription-plan/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at the Kingmaker of Gen. Art: Art Blocks
https://www.theblockresearch.com/art-blocks-the-kingmaker-of-generative-art-157835
A look at how 44% of gamers would accept ads for free stuff in the metaverse
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/special-report/79191/44-gamers-would-accept-advertising-exchange-for-free-services-metaverse/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the PC casual games market. Interesting . . .
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/pc-casual-games---exploring-a-vestigial-market-
A look at Mobile game lag & latency. 34% of gamers quite the app due to it
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79186/edgegap-lag-and-latency-are-major-problems-for-gamers/
A look at Mintegral, a playable ad editor.
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79176/mintegral-launches-playable-ad-editor/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at studio CLUB's raise
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/14/club-closes-3-1-million-seed-round-for-the-first-football-ownership-game/
A look at UnCaged Studios series A
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/14/uncaged-studios-closes-successful-funding-round/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Iron Galaxy's Rumbleverse. I'm bullish on cross-progression games. Where you can play across multiple screens while still progressing.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/14/iron-galaxy-announces-official-launch-date-for-brawler-royale-rumbleverse/
VentureBeat
The DeanBeat: RP1 simulates putting 4,000 people together in a single metaverse plaza
RP1 is a metaverse startup that has simulated putting 5,000 people together in a single metaverse plaza, or shard.
Look at Gaming #11 | Monday July 18th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the economics of the Metaverse
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-economics-of-infinity-a-conversation-with-matthew-ball/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at antitrust regulations and mobile gaming by Konvoy.
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/us-regulation-likely-to-expand-mobile-gaming
A look at a consolidated analysis of the Unity x Iron Source merger
https://mobilegamer.biz/unity-x-ironsource-a-smart-deal-or-two-drunks-holding-each-other-up/
A look at the UK urging the games industry to police its loot box problem
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-17-the-games-industry-is-given-one-more-shot-to-fix-its-loot-box-problem-opinion
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how LoL's Champions are designed.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/behind-the-design-of-league-of-legends-bel-veth
A look at the economics of the Metaverse
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-economics-of-infinity-a-conversation-with-matthew-ball/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at what it takes to be a great game producer
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-18-what-it-takes-to-be-a-great-game-producer
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at how Riot is partnering up with AWS to add analytics to esports
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/18/riot-games-and-aws-are-teaming-up-to-deliver-fresh-esports-content/
A look at a new indie publisher: Hook by Digital Bros (parent co of 505 games)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-15-digital-bros-forms-hook-an-indie-publisher-with-aaa-resources
A look at Russian tech giants planning to create a national game engine
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-18-russian-tech-giants-in-talks-to-create-a-national-game-engine
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at an introduction to blockchain gaming infra by Naavik
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/forte-blockchain-infrastructure
A look at how web3 games can be more sustainable by Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2022/7/17/sustainable-web3-gaming
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the economics of the Metaverse
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-economics-of-infinity-a-conversation-with-matthew-ball/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at antitrust regulations and mobile gaming by Konvoy.
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/us-regulation-likely-to-expand-mobile-gaming
A look at a consolidated analysis of the Unity x Iron Source merger
https://mobilegamer.biz/unity-x-ironsource-a-smart-deal-or-two-drunks-holding-each-other-up/
A look at the UK urging the games industry to police its loot box problem
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-17-the-games-industry-is-given-one-more-shot-to-fix-its-loot-box-problem-opinion
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how LoL's Champions are designed.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/behind-the-design-of-league-of-legends-bel-veth
A look at the economics of the Metaverse
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-economics-of-infinity-a-conversation-with-matthew-ball/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at what it takes to be a great game producer
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-18-what-it-takes-to-be-a-great-game-producer
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at how Riot is partnering up with AWS to add analytics to esports
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/18/riot-games-and-aws-are-teaming-up-to-deliver-fresh-esports-content/
A look at a new indie publisher: Hook by Digital Bros (parent co of 505 games)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-15-digital-bros-forms-hook-an-indie-publisher-with-aaa-resources
A look at Russian tech giants planning to create a national game engine
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-18-russian-tech-giants-in-talks-to-create-a-national-game-engine
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at an introduction to blockchain gaming infra by Naavik
https://naavik.co/deep-dives/forte-blockchain-infrastructure
A look at how web3 games can be more sustainable by Deconstructor of Fun
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2022/7/17/sustainable-web3-gaming
Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
The Economics of the Metaverse: a conversation with Matthew Ball | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
The Economics of the Metaverse: a conversation with Matthew Ball. Mobile marketing and advertising, freemium monetization strategy, and marketing science. Mobile Dev Memo.
Look at Gaming #12 | Tuesday July 19th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at GDC 2023 Core Concept talks. GDC is one of the TOP conferences in gaming. Pro-tip: the prev talks could be found at the GDC Vault. A lot of good content there
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/gdc/gdc-2023-core-concepts-talk-submissions-are-now-open
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the M&A Activity in H1 2022 by Drake Star Partners
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/drake-star-partners-gaming-ma-and-investments-hit-651-deals-worth-107b-in-first-half/
A look at how investment in game companies soared in H1 2022
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/19/video-game-deals-drakestar-2022
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at LoL: Wild Rift hitting $500M in lifetime rev.
https://mobilegamer.biz/league-of-legends-wild-rift-hits-500m-in-lifetime-player-spend/
A look at InnoGames' salary transparency report. It's worth a look. $87k for expert game developer
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-19-innogames-shares-salary-transparency-report-as-a-matter-of-fairness
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at a group of Blizzard staffers filing for Union election. QA is a vital yet almost always underrated and underappreciated division.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-19-blizzard-albany-staffers-file-for-union-election-with-the-national-labor-relations-board
A look at Google Play letting app devs used 3rd party payments to comply with EU -- sadly its just for NON-GAMING apps.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/google-play-will-let-app-devs-use-third-party-payments-to-comply-with-new-eu-rules
A look at PlayStation Store's lawsuit for stopping 3rdparty retailers to sell digital codes for PS games.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/playstation-store-class-action-lawsuit-dismissed
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at TenthPlanet, a studio founded by former TikTok gaming leaders
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/tenthplanet-unveils-two-ambitious-blockchain-games/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at GDC 2023 Core Concept talks. GDC is one of the TOP conferences in gaming. Pro-tip: the prev talks could be found at the GDC Vault. A lot of good content there
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/gdc/gdc-2023-core-concepts-talk-submissions-are-now-open
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Zebedee, a blockchain game payments system built on Bitcion
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/zebedee-raised-35m-from-investors-including-square-enix-for-blockchain-game-payments/
A look at Nekcom's $8M round with Galaxy Interactive leading
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/nekcom-raises-8-million-to-fuel-game-development-and-expansion/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Stray, a game in which you play as an orange kitty cat navigating thru the underground world in a cyberpunk future
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/stray-review-kitty-caper-compels-keeps-campaign-cursory/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at GDC 2023 Core Concept talks. GDC is one of the TOP conferences in gaming. Pro-tip: the prev talks could be found at the GDC Vault. A lot of good content there
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/gdc/gdc-2023-core-concepts-talk-submissions-are-now-open
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the M&A Activity in H1 2022 by Drake Star Partners
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/drake-star-partners-gaming-ma-and-investments-hit-651-deals-worth-107b-in-first-half/
A look at how investment in game companies soared in H1 2022
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/19/video-game-deals-drakestar-2022
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at LoL: Wild Rift hitting $500M in lifetime rev.
https://mobilegamer.biz/league-of-legends-wild-rift-hits-500m-in-lifetime-player-spend/
A look at InnoGames' salary transparency report. It's worth a look. $87k for expert game developer
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-19-innogames-shares-salary-transparency-report-as-a-matter-of-fairness
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at a group of Blizzard staffers filing for Union election. QA is a vital yet almost always underrated and underappreciated division.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-19-blizzard-albany-staffers-file-for-union-election-with-the-national-labor-relations-board
A look at Google Play letting app devs used 3rd party payments to comply with EU -- sadly its just for NON-GAMING apps.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/google-play-will-let-app-devs-use-third-party-payments-to-comply-with-new-eu-rules
A look at PlayStation Store's lawsuit for stopping 3rdparty retailers to sell digital codes for PS games.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/playstation-store-class-action-lawsuit-dismissed
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at TenthPlanet, a studio founded by former TikTok gaming leaders
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/tenthplanet-unveils-two-ambitious-blockchain-games/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at GDC 2023 Core Concept talks. GDC is one of the TOP conferences in gaming. Pro-tip: the prev talks could be found at the GDC Vault. A lot of good content there
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/gdc/gdc-2023-core-concepts-talk-submissions-are-now-open
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Zebedee, a blockchain game payments system built on Bitcion
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/zebedee-raised-35m-from-investors-including-square-enix-for-blockchain-game-payments/
A look at Nekcom's $8M round with Galaxy Interactive leading
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/nekcom-raises-8-million-to-fuel-game-development-and-expansion/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Stray, a game in which you play as an orange kitty cat navigating thru the underground world in a cyberpunk future
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/19/stray-review-kitty-caper-compels-keeps-campaign-cursory/
Game Developer
GDC 2023 Core Concepts talk submissions are now open
GDC is looking for game developers eager to share what works, what should change, and where the future of video games is headed—and here are some tips to get started.
Look at Gaming #13 | Wednesday July 20th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Minecraft banning NFTs & Blockchain!
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/third-party-nfts-and-blockchain-tech-are-now-banned-from-minecraft
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at FaZe Clan going public on Nasdaq. Didn't look too hot.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/20/faze-clan-goes-public-as-first-esports-and-gamer-lifestyle-brand-on-nasdaq/
A look at retail momentum across the categories (more than just gaming)
https://www.npd.com/news/thought-leadership/2022/retail-momentum-ups-and-downs/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how the future of Hypercasual genre is bundled
https://naavik.co/digest/hypercasual-bundled-cryptounicorns
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Discord voice finally coming to Xbox
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/20/discord-support-finally-comes-to-xbox
A look at Netflix Games' August line up
https://mobilegamer.biz/netflix-games-august-line-up-includes-heads-up-and-thriller-twelve-minutes/
A look at Minecraft banning NFTs & Blockchain!
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/third-party-nfts-and-blockchain-tech-are-now-banned-from-minecraft
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Square Enix teaming up with Enjin for Final Fintasy VII NFT Collection
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/20/square-enix-teams-up-with-enjin-to-make-final-fantasy-vii-nft-collectibles/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Minecraft banning NFTs & Blockchain!
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/third-party-nfts-and-blockchain-tech-are-now-banned-from-minecraft
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at FaZe Clan going public on Nasdaq. Didn't look too hot.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/20/faze-clan-goes-public-as-first-esports-and-gamer-lifestyle-brand-on-nasdaq/
A look at retail momentum across the categories (more than just gaming)
https://www.npd.com/news/thought-leadership/2022/retail-momentum-ups-and-downs/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how the future of Hypercasual genre is bundled
https://naavik.co/digest/hypercasual-bundled-cryptounicorns
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Discord voice finally coming to Xbox
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/20/discord-support-finally-comes-to-xbox
A look at Netflix Games' August line up
https://mobilegamer.biz/netflix-games-august-line-up-includes-heads-up-and-thriller-twelve-minutes/
A look at Minecraft banning NFTs & Blockchain!
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/third-party-nfts-and-blockchain-tech-are-now-banned-from-minecraft
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Square Enix teaming up with Enjin for Final Fintasy VII NFT Collection
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/20/square-enix-teams-up-with-enjin-to-make-final-fantasy-vii-nft-collectibles/
Gamedeveloper
NFTs and blockchain tech are now banned from Minecraft
Mojang has banned the use of blockchain technology, including NFTs, inside the Minecraft client and server applications.
Look at Gaming #14 | Thursday July 21st 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at mediation in mobile advertising
https://mobiledevmemo.com/why-mediation-is-the-primary-front-in-the-mobile-advertising-wars-post-att/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) -- the lobbying group for gaming co
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/21/esa-no-e3-lobbying
A look at Ubisoft sales down 9.8% in Q1 2022
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-21-ubisoft-sales-down-9-8-percent-in-q1-2022
A look at Runescape creator, Jagex, acquiring Pipeworks Studio
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/21/jagex-acquires-pipeworks-studio-to-grow-in-north-america/
A look at European game sales
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-21-elden-ring-pok-mon-legends-arceus-drove-european-sales-during-the-first-half-of-2022
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at FIFA23 excluding Russian teams
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-21-fifa-23-will-exclude-russian-teams
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at mediation in mobile advertising
https://mobiledevmemo.com/why-mediation-is-the-primary-front-in-the-mobile-advertising-wars-post-att/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at the top app downloads in the US, China, Japan, and UK
https://mobilegamer.biz/exclusive-sensor-tower-charts-the-president-on-top-as-dbz-dokkan-battle-revenue-surges/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Star Atlas doubling down on web3 gaming
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/21/star-atlas-doubles-down-on-web3-gaming-with-dao-and-marketplace/
A look at Aglet passing 3.5M active users in its Sneakerverse
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/21/aglet-passes-3-5m-active-users-in-its-web3-sneakerverse/
A look at Usain Bolt's web3 move2earn fitness platform -- Step App
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/21/usain-bolt-helps-launch-move-to-earn-nft-fitness-platform-step-app/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at mediation in mobile advertising
https://mobiledevmemo.com/why-mediation-is-the-primary-front-in-the-mobile-advertising-wars-post-att/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) -- the lobbying group for gaming co
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/21/esa-no-e3-lobbying
A look at Ubisoft sales down 9.8% in Q1 2022
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-21-ubisoft-sales-down-9-8-percent-in-q1-2022
A look at Runescape creator, Jagex, acquiring Pipeworks Studio
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/21/jagex-acquires-pipeworks-studio-to-grow-in-north-america/
A look at European game sales
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-21-elden-ring-pok-mon-legends-arceus-drove-european-sales-during-the-first-half-of-2022
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at FIFA23 excluding Russian teams
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-21-fifa-23-will-exclude-russian-teams
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at mediation in mobile advertising
https://mobiledevmemo.com/why-mediation-is-the-primary-front-in-the-mobile-advertising-wars-post-att/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at the top app downloads in the US, China, Japan, and UK
https://mobilegamer.biz/exclusive-sensor-tower-charts-the-president-on-top-as-dbz-dokkan-battle-revenue-surges/
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Star Atlas doubling down on web3 gaming
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/21/star-atlas-doubles-down-on-web3-gaming-with-dao-and-marketplace/
A look at Aglet passing 3.5M active users in its Sneakerverse
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/21/aglet-passes-3-5m-active-users-in-its-web3-sneakerverse/
A look at Usain Bolt's web3 move2earn fitness platform -- Step App
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/21/usain-bolt-helps-launch-move-to-earn-nft-fitness-platform-step-app/
Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
Why mediation is the primary front in the mobile advertising wars post-ATT | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
Why mediation is the primary front in the mobile advertising wars post-ATT. Mobile marketing and advertising, freemium monetization strategy, and marketing science. Mobile Dev Memo.
Look at Gaming #15 | Friday July 22nd 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at my original portfolio breakdown of a16z’s GAMES FUND ONE portfolio
https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k/status/1550655795083128833?s=21&t=rjq6GQLWJDECfOdwCVcVLg
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at 69M user account data getting compromised in Neopets hack
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/neopets-hack-may-have-compromised-the-user-data-of-millions
A look at This Week in Business by Gamesindustry.biz. Scroll down for the Stats & Quotes
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-the-heat-is-on-this-week-in-business
A look at 2022 Essential Facts about the games industry by the largest video games lobbyist group in the US
https://www.theesa.com/resource/2022-essential-facts-about-the-video-game-industry/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at my original portfolio breakdown of a16z’s GAMES FUND ONE portfolio
https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k/status/1550655795083128833?s=21&t=rjq6GQLWJDECfOdwCVcVLg
A look at a $100M settlement on Riot Games over gender discrimination in the workplace
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/22/riot-games-settlement-approval
A look at why Games are getting some respect
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/22/the-deanbeat-stanley-pierre-louis-on-why-games-are-getting-respect/
A look at why Big Fish Games is doubling down on its core business of casual mobile games
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/22/how-big-fish-games-is-focusing-on-its-core-business-of-casual-mobile-games/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Twitch rolling out shared banning tools for streamers
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-twitch-rolls-out-shared-ban-tool-for-streamers
A look at Opera & GameMaker's new FREE publishing platform for mobile browser games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-opera-and-gamemaker-launch-free-mobile-web-games-publishing-platform
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Delphi Digital's Future of (Crypto) Gaming piece. Shoutout to my frens over at @Delphi_Digital @Shaughnessy119 @pierskicks
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1550141782301843458
A look at 3rd-Party NFTs in games. Minecraft's move may set off a domino effect.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-third-party-nfts-in-games-are-the-latest-unethical-twist-from-web3-opinion
A look at MetaMundo a 3D NFT Marketpalce for primary art sales. Imagine 3D Scenes, images, etc.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/22/metamundo-launches-3d-nft-marketplace-for-the-metaverse/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at what is a "AAA Game" by the good folks over at @konvoyventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/what-is-a-aaa-game
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at a behind-the-scenes video of The Last of Us PlayStation 5 Remake.
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/22/the-last-of-us-remakes-changes-and-improvements-detailed-in-behind-the-scenes-video
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at my original portfolio breakdown of a16z’s GAMES FUND ONE portfolio
https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k/status/1550655795083128833?s=21&t=rjq6GQLWJDECfOdwCVcVLg
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at 69M user account data getting compromised in Neopets hack
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/neopets-hack-may-have-compromised-the-user-data-of-millions
A look at This Week in Business by Gamesindustry.biz. Scroll down for the Stats & Quotes
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-the-heat-is-on-this-week-in-business
A look at 2022 Essential Facts about the games industry by the largest video games lobbyist group in the US
https://www.theesa.com/resource/2022-essential-facts-about-the-video-game-industry/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at my original portfolio breakdown of a16z’s GAMES FUND ONE portfolio
https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k/status/1550655795083128833?s=21&t=rjq6GQLWJDECfOdwCVcVLg
A look at a $100M settlement on Riot Games over gender discrimination in the workplace
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/22/riot-games-settlement-approval
A look at why Games are getting some respect
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/22/the-deanbeat-stanley-pierre-louis-on-why-games-are-getting-respect/
A look at why Big Fish Games is doubling down on its core business of casual mobile games
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/22/how-big-fish-games-is-focusing-on-its-core-business-of-casual-mobile-games/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Twitch rolling out shared banning tools for streamers
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-twitch-rolls-out-shared-ban-tool-for-streamers
A look at Opera & GameMaker's new FREE publishing platform for mobile browser games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-opera-and-gamemaker-launch-free-mobile-web-games-publishing-platform
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Delphi Digital's Future of (Crypto) Gaming piece. Shoutout to my frens over at @Delphi_Digital @Shaughnessy119 @pierskicks
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1550141782301843458
A look at 3rd-Party NFTs in games. Minecraft's move may set off a domino effect.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-third-party-nfts-in-games-are-the-latest-unethical-twist-from-web3-opinion
A look at MetaMundo a 3D NFT Marketpalce for primary art sales. Imagine 3D Scenes, images, etc.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/22/metamundo-launches-3d-nft-marketplace-for-the-metaverse/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at what is a "AAA Game" by the good folks over at @konvoyventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/what-is-a-aaa-game
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at a behind-the-scenes video of The Last of Us PlayStation 5 Remake.
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/22/the-last-of-us-remakes-changes-and-improvements-detailed-in-behind-the-scenes-video
Twitter
A @cloudxgmf and @0xkapital_k collab:
"Fund of Fun" aka FoF -- an exploration of the gaming investment landscape, focusing on Web2 & Web3 VCs.
Episode 4: Portfolio Breakdown -- a16z GAMES FUND ONE
"Fund of Fun" aka FoF -- an exploration of the gaming investment landscape, focusing on Web2 & Web3 VCs.
Episode 4: Portfolio Breakdown -- a16z GAMES FUND ONE
That's it for this week folks!
Have a wonderful weekend and we'll see ya on Monday 😎
Have a wonderful weekend and we'll see ya on Monday 😎
Look at Gaming #16 | Monday July 25th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Roblox's developer unit economics.
https://naavik.co/digest/roblox-developer-unit-economics
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the Chinese market's decline for the first time in 14 years
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-chinese-market-declines-for-first-time-in-10-years
A look at an indue studio unionising in LA. The games industry is known for 'crunch' and it's unsurprising to see the desire to unionize
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-25-indie-studio-tender-claws-to-unionise
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at revolutionizing the farming genre with mechs
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-revolutionising-the-farming-genre-with-mechs-big-robots-dont-have-to-fight-godzilla-to-be-cool
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at what Roblox needed to change to release its game in China
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/roblox-leaked-documents-chinese-release
A look at Roblox's developer unit economics.
https://naavik.co/digest/roblox-developer-unit-economics
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Axie Infinity's Axie Creator School!
https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1551562146261225472
A look at Webaverse's special drop on Aug 3rd
https://twitter.com/webaverse/status/1551575739476377602
A look at Dark Forest's new marketplace
https://blog.zkga.me/nightmarket
A look at Parallel's teaser trailer @ParallelNFT
https://twitter.com/ParallelNFT/status/1551686644457259015
A look at Non-Fngitble Films' trailer
https://twitter.com/NonFungibleFilm/status/1551590962987560960
A look at cat's take on metaverse money. @CL207
https://twitter.com/CL207/status/1551598109947359232
A look at the Open Metaverse Alliance for web3. This sounds like the Metaverse Standard Forum amd the Blockchain Game Alliance
https://twitter.com/staratlas/status/1551602683630432257
A look at Dragonfly's Hasseb Qureshi web3 entrepreneurship class. @hosseeb
https://twitter.com/hosseeb/status/1551657284081635328
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the load time arms race
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/video-game-load-times-might-not-be-with-us-for-much-longer
A look at when B Teams are ready for investment
https://elitegamedevelopers.com/what-makes-a-gaming-startup-ready-for-an-investment/
A look at Eric's Mobile Ad Tech 101 series -- The Supply Side Platform
https://mobiledevmemo.com/podcast-what-is-an-ssp-with-liat-barer/
A look at why DLC's may be better monization
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/why-paid-dlc-might-be-the-right-choice-for-your-pc-console-game
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Roblox's developer unit economics.
https://naavik.co/digest/roblox-developer-unit-economics
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the Chinese market's decline for the first time in 14 years
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-chinese-market-declines-for-first-time-in-10-years
A look at an indue studio unionising in LA. The games industry is known for 'crunch' and it's unsurprising to see the desire to unionize
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-25-indie-studio-tender-claws-to-unionise
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at revolutionizing the farming genre with mechs
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-22-revolutionising-the-farming-genre-with-mechs-big-robots-dont-have-to-fight-godzilla-to-be-cool
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at what Roblox needed to change to release its game in China
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/roblox-leaked-documents-chinese-release
A look at Roblox's developer unit economics.
https://naavik.co/digest/roblox-developer-unit-economics
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Axie Infinity's Axie Creator School!
https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1551562146261225472
A look at Webaverse's special drop on Aug 3rd
https://twitter.com/webaverse/status/1551575739476377602
A look at Dark Forest's new marketplace
https://blog.zkga.me/nightmarket
A look at Parallel's teaser trailer @ParallelNFT
https://twitter.com/ParallelNFT/status/1551686644457259015
A look at Non-Fngitble Films' trailer
https://twitter.com/NonFungibleFilm/status/1551590962987560960
A look at cat's take on metaverse money. @CL207
https://twitter.com/CL207/status/1551598109947359232
A look at the Open Metaverse Alliance for web3. This sounds like the Metaverse Standard Forum amd the Blockchain Game Alliance
https://twitter.com/staratlas/status/1551602683630432257
A look at Dragonfly's Hasseb Qureshi web3 entrepreneurship class. @hosseeb
https://twitter.com/hosseeb/status/1551657284081635328
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the load time arms race
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/video-game-load-times-might-not-be-with-us-for-much-longer
A look at when B Teams are ready for investment
https://elitegamedevelopers.com/what-makes-a-gaming-startup-ready-for-an-investment/
A look at Eric's Mobile Ad Tech 101 series -- The Supply Side Platform
https://mobiledevmemo.com/podcast-what-is-an-ssp-with-liat-barer/
A look at why DLC's may be better monization
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/why-paid-dlc-might-be-the-right-choice-for-your-pc-console-game
Naavik
A Look At Roblox Developer Unit Economics
Internal documents taken from Roblox were released. One disclosed how much revenue the top 10 Roblox games brought in last year.
Look at Gaming #17 | Tuesday July 26th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at mobile games' visibility in terms of marketing/PR
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-25-if-indie-games-are-underreported-mobile-games-must-be-invisible-opinion
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the Games market to reach $197B in 2022
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/the-games-market-will-show-strong-resilence-in-2022
A look at Digital Gaming Buyer Behavior. RPG genre has the highest penetration
https://www.npd.com/news/infographics/2022/uncover-digital-gaming-buyer-behavior/
A look at 2022's Market Outlook
https://www.npd.com/news/infographics/2022/u-s-video-games-mid-year-market-outlook/
A look at Immutable making layoffs
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/web3-developer-immutable-games-studio-hit-with-layoffs
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at lessons from Stray's game design -- less is more.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/op-ed-stray-and-the-breezy-appeal-of-less-is-more-game-design
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Xbox's slow release schedule leads to a 7% decline (~$260M) in Microsoft's overall gaming rev.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/slow-xbox-release-schedule-dents-microsoft-financials
A look at Meta raising VR headset prices by $100
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/26/meta-quest-2-price-increase
A look at Fortnite adding John Cena outfit/skin. Fortnite has been the game that's been doing the most cross-IP collab from God of War to Star Wars.
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/26/you-can-actually-see-john-cena-in-fortnite-this-week
A look at Netflix adding even more games to its in-app games catalog
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/26/netflix-adds-bafta-winner-before-your-eyes-to-games-list
A look at PlayStation VR2's see-thru view and other new features
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/26/playstation-vr2-see-through-view-and-other-features-detailed-in-new-blog-post
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at BreederDAO with The Metacast by Naavik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmRmuPX7Av0
A look at MTV Awards adding "Best Metaverse Performance"
https://twitter.com/ballmatthew/status/1552043728776400896
A look at Gala Games Part 2 by the home girl @_calmdonut
https://www.theblockresearch.com/gala-games-part-2-game-ecosystem-strategy-158390
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at mobile games' visibility in terms of marketing/PR
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-25-if-indie-games-are-underreported-mobile-games-must-be-invisible-opinion
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Aftermath Islands raising $25M
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/26/aftermath-islands-raises-25m-in-utility-token-sale-for-metaverse-project/
A look at Mighty Bear Games raising $10M. @hiframework leading
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/26/mighty-bear-games-raises-10m-for-mighty-action-heroes-web3-game/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at mobile games' visibility in terms of marketing/PR
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-25-if-indie-games-are-underreported-mobile-games-must-be-invisible-opinion
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the Games market to reach $197B in 2022
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/the-games-market-will-show-strong-resilence-in-2022
A look at Digital Gaming Buyer Behavior. RPG genre has the highest penetration
https://www.npd.com/news/infographics/2022/uncover-digital-gaming-buyer-behavior/
A look at 2022's Market Outlook
https://www.npd.com/news/infographics/2022/u-s-video-games-mid-year-market-outlook/
A look at Immutable making layoffs
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/web3-developer-immutable-games-studio-hit-with-layoffs
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at lessons from Stray's game design -- less is more.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/op-ed-stray-and-the-breezy-appeal-of-less-is-more-game-design
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Xbox's slow release schedule leads to a 7% decline (~$260M) in Microsoft's overall gaming rev.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/slow-xbox-release-schedule-dents-microsoft-financials
A look at Meta raising VR headset prices by $100
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/26/meta-quest-2-price-increase
A look at Fortnite adding John Cena outfit/skin. Fortnite has been the game that's been doing the most cross-IP collab from God of War to Star Wars.
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/26/you-can-actually-see-john-cena-in-fortnite-this-week
A look at Netflix adding even more games to its in-app games catalog
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/26/netflix-adds-bafta-winner-before-your-eyes-to-games-list
A look at PlayStation VR2's see-thru view and other new features
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/26/playstation-vr2-see-through-view-and-other-features-detailed-in-new-blog-post
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at BreederDAO with The Metacast by Naavik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmRmuPX7Av0
A look at MTV Awards adding "Best Metaverse Performance"
https://twitter.com/ballmatthew/status/1552043728776400896
A look at Gala Games Part 2 by the home girl @_calmdonut
https://www.theblockresearch.com/gala-games-part-2-game-ecosystem-strategy-158390
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at mobile games' visibility in terms of marketing/PR
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-25-if-indie-games-are-underreported-mobile-games-must-be-invisible-opinion
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Aftermath Islands raising $25M
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/26/aftermath-islands-raises-25m-in-utility-token-sale-for-metaverse-project/
A look at Mighty Bear Games raising $10M. @hiframework leading
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/26/mighty-bear-games-raises-10m-for-mighty-action-heroes-web3-game/
GamesIndustry.biz
If indie games are underreported, mobile games must be invisible | Opinion
Big Games Machine's director James Kaye debunks myths surrounding the mobile industry
Look at Gaming #18 | Wednesday July 27th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at WB's Multiversus' beta. 1 Day old and 140k+ players on Steam. The power of Cross IP baby
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/wb-s-day-old-i-multiversus-i-beta-reaches-high-player-count
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at another banger from Eric on surviving the marketing winter
https://mobiledevmemo.com/surviving-the-mobile-marketing-winter-customer-unit-economics/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at WB's Multiversus' beta. 1 Day old and 140k+ players on Steam
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/wb-s-day-old-i-multiversus-i-beta-reaches-high-player-count
A look at Raid: Shadow Legens hitting $1B in spend and 62M Download. That's $16 per install since 2018. WILD
https://mobilegamer.biz/raid-shadow-legends-hits-1bn-in-lifetime-player-spend-from-62m-downloads/
A look at Apex Legends Mobile earns $20M and 26M Download since March this year.
https://mobilegamer.biz/apex-legends-mobile-earns-ea-over-20m-passes-26m-downloads/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Meta's acquisition of Within blocked by FTC
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/meta-s-acquisition-of-vr-dev-within-stopped-by-ftc-injunction
A look at Meta's Reality Labs losing $2.8 billlllyyy
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/extended-reality/despite-uptick-in-revenue-meta-s-reality-labs-posts-2-8-billion-loss
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Naavik's Two Divergent Approaches to Blockchain Gaming
https://naavik.co/digest/minecraft-square-enix-nft
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Steam tags and why they work
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/the-evolution-of-steam-tags-why-we-dig-em
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Open World, a studio founded by Loaded (a gaming talent management agency)
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/27/new-studio-open-world-announced-by-loaded/
A look at Magicave's $6.4M raise
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/27/digital-hobby-startup-magicave-receives-new-round-of-funding/
A look at Magic Eden + Genopets' first gaming semi-fungible token marketplace
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/27/magic-eden-introduces-semi-fungible-tokens-sfts-marketplace-with-genopets/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at WB's Multiversus' beta. 1 Day old and 140k+ players on Steam. The power of Cross IP baby
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/wb-s-day-old-i-multiversus-i-beta-reaches-high-player-count
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at another banger from Eric on surviving the marketing winter
https://mobiledevmemo.com/surviving-the-mobile-marketing-winter-customer-unit-economics/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at WB's Multiversus' beta. 1 Day old and 140k+ players on Steam
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/wb-s-day-old-i-multiversus-i-beta-reaches-high-player-count
A look at Raid: Shadow Legens hitting $1B in spend and 62M Download. That's $16 per install since 2018. WILD
https://mobilegamer.biz/raid-shadow-legends-hits-1bn-in-lifetime-player-spend-from-62m-downloads/
A look at Apex Legends Mobile earns $20M and 26M Download since March this year.
https://mobilegamer.biz/apex-legends-mobile-earns-ea-over-20m-passes-26m-downloads/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Meta's acquisition of Within blocked by FTC
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/meta-s-acquisition-of-vr-dev-within-stopped-by-ftc-injunction
A look at Meta's Reality Labs losing $2.8 billlllyyy
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/extended-reality/despite-uptick-in-revenue-meta-s-reality-labs-posts-2-8-billion-loss
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Naavik's Two Divergent Approaches to Blockchain Gaming
https://naavik.co/digest/minecraft-square-enix-nft
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Steam tags and why they work
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/the-evolution-of-steam-tags-why-we-dig-em
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Open World, a studio founded by Loaded (a gaming talent management agency)
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/27/new-studio-open-world-announced-by-loaded/
A look at Magicave's $6.4M raise
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/27/digital-hobby-startup-magicave-receives-new-round-of-funding/
A look at Magic Eden + Genopets' first gaming semi-fungible token marketplace
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/27/magic-eden-introduces-semi-fungible-tokens-sfts-marketplace-with-genopets/
Game Developer
Multiversus' open beta is a day old, already has a high player count
Warner Bros.' MultiVersus just released its open beta, and the game is already rising to player charts on both PC and console.
Look at Gaming #19 | Thursday July 28th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Diablo Immortal hitting $100M in 2 months.
https://mobilegamer.biz/diablo-immortal-hits-100m-revenue-in-under-two-months/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Intel rev falling 17%
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/28/intel-misses-targets-in-q2-with-revenue-falling-17-to-15-3b/
A look at FaZe Clan's streaming stats in Q2. 46M hours watched. FAZE trading at $778M mkt cap
https://streamhatchet.com/2022/07/27/blog-faze-clan-generated-46-million-hours-watched-in-q2-2022/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at a canceled Kickstarter game openning its source code
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/canceled-kickstarter-game-i-limit-theory-i-opens-its-source-code
A look at Diablo Immortal hitting $100M in 2 months.
https://mobilegamer.biz/diablo-immortal-hits-100m-revenue-in-under-two-months/
A look at a simulation of Kmart in VR Chat… with real employees
https://twitter.com/CoachDorntastic/status/1552358470141214720?s=20&t=TVr7_OHGuyW2x3EuBb3XAA
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Snapchat launching AR horror game
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/28/snapchat-launches-ar-horror-game-ghost-phone/
A look at PlayStation mobile controller officially licensed by Backbone
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/backbone-has-made-an-officially-licensed-playstation-mobile-controller
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at 0xKepler's gaming thesis. Gud read. Shoutout to @0xKepler
https://twitter.com/0xKepler/status/1552607056514846720
A look at Ryan's teardown of Rise of Kingdoms @0xRyze
https://twitter.com/0xRyze/status/1552713612254662656?s=20&t=3COLPbTORGBoUvxtYDZ3Og
A look at @0xtaetaehoho 's @goblinsax podcast on @hookprotocol
https://twitter.com/0xtaetaehoho/status/1552707320848625670?s=20&t=3COLPbTORGBoUvxtYDZ3Og
A look at Axie Infinity's CEO moving some AXS to Binance before announcing the hack
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-28/axie-ceo-moved-axs-tokens-to-binance-before-disclosing-ronin-hack
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at @mapleLeafcap 's thread on @MightyBearGames
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafCap/status/1552597192372027392
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at two new Mario Kart cups
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/28/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-races-into-action-next-month
A look at Stray publisher, Annapurna's latest showcase
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/28/annapurna-reveals-dinos-and-cowgirl-mecha-in-latest-showcase/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Diablo Immortal hitting $100M in 2 months.
https://mobilegamer.biz/diablo-immortal-hits-100m-revenue-in-under-two-months/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Intel rev falling 17%
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/28/intel-misses-targets-in-q2-with-revenue-falling-17-to-15-3b/
A look at FaZe Clan's streaming stats in Q2. 46M hours watched. FAZE trading at $778M mkt cap
https://streamhatchet.com/2022/07/27/blog-faze-clan-generated-46-million-hours-watched-in-q2-2022/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at a canceled Kickstarter game openning its source code
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/canceled-kickstarter-game-i-limit-theory-i-opens-its-source-code
A look at Diablo Immortal hitting $100M in 2 months.
https://mobilegamer.biz/diablo-immortal-hits-100m-revenue-in-under-two-months/
A look at a simulation of Kmart in VR Chat… with real employees
https://twitter.com/CoachDorntastic/status/1552358470141214720?s=20&t=TVr7_OHGuyW2x3EuBb3XAA
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Snapchat launching AR horror game
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/28/snapchat-launches-ar-horror-game-ghost-phone/
A look at PlayStation mobile controller officially licensed by Backbone
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/backbone-has-made-an-officially-licensed-playstation-mobile-controller
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at 0xKepler's gaming thesis. Gud read. Shoutout to @0xKepler
https://twitter.com/0xKepler/status/1552607056514846720
A look at Ryan's teardown of Rise of Kingdoms @0xRyze
https://twitter.com/0xRyze/status/1552713612254662656?s=20&t=3COLPbTORGBoUvxtYDZ3Og
A look at @0xtaetaehoho 's @goblinsax podcast on @hookprotocol
https://twitter.com/0xtaetaehoho/status/1552707320848625670?s=20&t=3COLPbTORGBoUvxtYDZ3Og
A look at Axie Infinity's CEO moving some AXS to Binance before announcing the hack
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-28/axie-ceo-moved-axs-tokens-to-binance-before-disclosing-ronin-hack
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at @mapleLeafcap 's thread on @MightyBearGames
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafCap/status/1552597192372027392
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at two new Mario Kart cups
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/28/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-races-into-action-next-month
A look at Stray publisher, Annapurna's latest showcase
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/28/annapurna-reveals-dinos-and-cowgirl-mecha-in-latest-showcase/
Mobilegamer.biz
Diablo Immortal hits $100m revenue in under two months - Mobilegamer.biz
Blizzard’s mobile RPG is the second fastest big-name game IP to hit the milestone, after Pokémon Go.
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