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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Look at Gaming #20 | Friday July 29th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at SudoSwap brought to you by The Block Research @sudoswap @0xmons @0xhamachi @boredGenius h/t to these guys who kept building since I met them in Sept in NY last yr
https://www.theblockresearch.com/sudoswap-reconceptualizing-nft-trading-160275
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Hypercasual genre taking a hit as Google cracks down on ads
https://mobilegamer.biz/hypercasual-to-take-a-hit-as-google-cracks-down-on-intrusive-ads/
A look at PlayStation's Q1 rev dip by 2% to $4.5B
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstations-q1-revenues-dip-by-2-to-45-billion-amid-sales-decline-increasing-costs
A look at Twitch viewership fall agaisnt Facebook Gaming
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/twitch-viewership-fell-as-facebook-gaming-rose-in-june
A look at @eric_seufert unpacking Meta's Q2 2022 earnings
https://mobiledevmemo.com/unpacking-metas-q2-2022-earnings-measurement-still-looms-large/
A look at Mobile games viewership growing on YouTube but not Twitch
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/29/streamelements-mobile-games-are-growing-on-youtube-but-not-twitch/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Super Evil Megacorp's learning form Vainglory
https://mobilegamer.biz/how-super-evil-megacorp-took-everything-it-learned-from-vainglory-and-put-it-into-catalyst-black/
A look at the Anti-Defamation League's study on Minecraft servers. 46% experienced harrassment
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/adl-studies-hate-harassment-on-minecraft-servers
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at PS5 sales hitting 21.7M units but gameplay time declined by 15% YoY
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ps5-sales-hit-21-7-million-units-but-playstation-owners-are-spending-less-time-playing-games
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at SudoSwap brought to you by The Block Research @sudoswap @0xmons @0xhamachi @boredGenius h/t to these guys who kept building since I met them in Sept in NY last yr
https://www.theblockresearch.com/sudoswap-reconceptualizing-nft-trading-160275
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Newzoo's report on IP-Based Mobile Games
https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/ip-based-mobile-games-report-2022
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Concept Ventures raising $60M for pre-seed fund in UK
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/concept-ventures-launches-60m-pre-seed-fund-for-uk-gaming-ventures-1
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at SudoSwap brought to you by The Block Research @sudoswap @0xmons @0xhamachi @boredGenius h/t to these guys who kept building since I met them in Sept in NY last yr
https://www.theblockresearch.com/sudoswap-reconceptualizing-nft-trading-160275
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Hypercasual genre taking a hit as Google cracks down on ads
https://mobilegamer.biz/hypercasual-to-take-a-hit-as-google-cracks-down-on-intrusive-ads/
A look at PlayStation's Q1 rev dip by 2% to $4.5B
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstations-q1-revenues-dip-by-2-to-45-billion-amid-sales-decline-increasing-costs
A look at Twitch viewership fall agaisnt Facebook Gaming
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/twitch-viewership-fell-as-facebook-gaming-rose-in-june
A look at @eric_seufert unpacking Meta's Q2 2022 earnings
https://mobiledevmemo.com/unpacking-metas-q2-2022-earnings-measurement-still-looms-large/
A look at Mobile games viewership growing on YouTube but not Twitch
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/29/streamelements-mobile-games-are-growing-on-youtube-but-not-twitch/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Super Evil Megacorp's learning form Vainglory
https://mobilegamer.biz/how-super-evil-megacorp-took-everything-it-learned-from-vainglory-and-put-it-into-catalyst-black/
A look at the Anti-Defamation League's study on Minecraft servers. 46% experienced harrassment
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/adl-studies-hate-harassment-on-minecraft-servers
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at PS5 sales hitting 21.7M units but gameplay time declined by 15% YoY
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ps5-sales-hit-21-7-million-units-but-playstation-owners-are-spending-less-time-playing-games
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at SudoSwap brought to you by The Block Research @sudoswap @0xmons @0xhamachi @boredGenius h/t to these guys who kept building since I met them in Sept in NY last yr
https://www.theblockresearch.com/sudoswap-reconceptualizing-nft-trading-160275
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at Newzoo's report on IP-Based Mobile Games
https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/ip-based-mobile-games-report-2022
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Concept Ventures raising $60M for pre-seed fund in UK
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/concept-ventures-launches-60m-pre-seed-fund-for-uk-gaming-ventures-1
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Look at Gaming #21 | Monday August 1st 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Dean's take on how the game industry should deal with the recession
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/29/the-deanbeat-how-should-the-game-industry-deal-with-the-recession/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at PlayStation's revenue figures & business model
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/playstation-s-problem-third-party-royalties-or-ps-revenue-
A look at Sony's PlayStation 2022 sales forecast
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/29/sony-playstation-sales-forecast
A look at Activision Blizzard's financial earnings
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/01/activision-blizzard-hits-financial-targets-with-q2-bookings-of-1-64b/
A look at Activision Blizzard losing 40M MAU
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/activision-blizzard-loses-monthly-average-users-still-beats-expectations
A look at Capcom's earnings. Down bad. -48% YoY.
https://naavik.co/digest/speed-bumps-in-the-console-market
A look at speed bumps in the console market by Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/speed-bumps-in-the-console-market
A look at Epic Games & Steam getting banned in Indonesia
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/indonesia-blocks-valve-epic-games-and-more-for-failing-to-comply-with-new-regulations
A look at Dean's take on how the game industry should deal with the recession
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/29/the-deanbeat-how-should-the-game-industry-deal-with-the-recession/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Nike being the most prominent apparel brand among Twitch streamers.
https://streamhatchet.com/2022/08/01/nike-is-the-most-prominent-apparel-brand-among-twitch-streamers/
A look at Gaming's $1B Gray Market by Konvoy
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/gamings-gray-market
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Xsolla's Pay Station updates -- being the 'business engine' for games
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/01/xsollas-pay-station-update-adds-web-shops-streamlined-payments-and-a-startup-accelerator/
A look at Google AdMob adding TikTok's ad network to their network.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/google-admob-adds-pangle-as-a-bidding-partner-1
A look at how Apple's internal ad network by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/apple-robbed-the-mobs-bank-part-3/
A look at Sony not liking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision & CoD
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-thoughts-on-microsoft-acquiring-activision
A look at Google Play's new guidelines for unexpected ads
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/new-guidelines-will-prohibit-google-play-devs-from-using-unexpected-advertising
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at @TheTreeverse by @Loopifyyy. Very excited for this MMORPG. Prolly on my top 3 list for sure.
https://twitter.com/Loopifyyy/status/1554183684714029059
A look at @Yugalabs by @Naavik_co
https://twitter.com/naavik_co/status/1554076477268041728
A look at @moonbirds nesting on @nifty_island
https://twitter.com/Nifty_Island/status/1554218706451853312
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Riot's new fighting game: Project L
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/riot-fighting-game-project-l-details
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Dean's take on how the game industry should deal with the recession
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/29/the-deanbeat-how-should-the-game-industry-deal-with-the-recession/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at PlayStation's revenue figures & business model
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/playstation-s-problem-third-party-royalties-or-ps-revenue-
A look at Sony's PlayStation 2022 sales forecast
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/29/sony-playstation-sales-forecast
A look at Activision Blizzard's financial earnings
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/01/activision-blizzard-hits-financial-targets-with-q2-bookings-of-1-64b/
A look at Activision Blizzard losing 40M MAU
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/activision-blizzard-loses-monthly-average-users-still-beats-expectations
A look at Capcom's earnings. Down bad. -48% YoY.
https://naavik.co/digest/speed-bumps-in-the-console-market
A look at speed bumps in the console market by Naavik
https://naavik.co/digest/speed-bumps-in-the-console-market
A look at Epic Games & Steam getting banned in Indonesia
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/indonesia-blocks-valve-epic-games-and-more-for-failing-to-comply-with-new-regulations
A look at Dean's take on how the game industry should deal with the recession
https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/29/the-deanbeat-how-should-the-game-industry-deal-with-the-recession/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Nike being the most prominent apparel brand among Twitch streamers.
https://streamhatchet.com/2022/08/01/nike-is-the-most-prominent-apparel-brand-among-twitch-streamers/
A look at Gaming's $1B Gray Market by Konvoy
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/gamings-gray-market
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Xsolla's Pay Station updates -- being the 'business engine' for games
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/01/xsollas-pay-station-update-adds-web-shops-streamlined-payments-and-a-startup-accelerator/
A look at Google AdMob adding TikTok's ad network to their network.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/google-admob-adds-pangle-as-a-bidding-partner-1
A look at how Apple's internal ad network by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/apple-robbed-the-mobs-bank-part-3/
A look at Sony not liking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision & CoD
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-thoughts-on-microsoft-acquiring-activision
A look at Google Play's new guidelines for unexpected ads
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/new-guidelines-will-prohibit-google-play-devs-from-using-unexpected-advertising
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at @TheTreeverse by @Loopifyyy. Very excited for this MMORPG. Prolly on my top 3 list for sure.
https://twitter.com/Loopifyyy/status/1554183684714029059
A look at @Yugalabs by @Naavik_co
https://twitter.com/naavik_co/status/1554076477268041728
A look at @moonbirds nesting on @nifty_island
https://twitter.com/Nifty_Island/status/1554218706451853312
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Riot's new fighting game: Project L
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/riot-fighting-game-project-l-details
VentureBeat
The DeanBeat: How should the game industry deal with the recession?
As the second quarter earnings results come in, it seems likely that the broader economy is swinging into a recession. What should gaming do?
Look at Gaming #22 | Tuesday August 2nd 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Kpop Stars Blackpink turning PUBG into a stage in their music video
https://www.theverge.com/23283591/blackpink-pubg-mobile-music-video-ready-for-love
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at EA"s first fiscal quarter financials. $1.26B in rev. 600M Active Accounts
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/electronic-arts-reports-june-quarter-hit-1-29b-in-bookings-down-2-7/
A look at AMD's Q2 earnings. $6.55B Rev. Up 70%
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/amd-beats-q2-earnings-with-revenue-of-6-55b-up-70/
A look at consumer spending on video games in the US, $12.35B (13% declined YoY)
https://www.npd.com/news/press-releases/2022/the-npd-group-second-quarter-2022-us-consumer-spending-on-video-game-products-decreased-13-to-12-35-billion/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Supercell's Clash of Clans 10th anniversary
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/supercells-clash-of-clans-is-celebrating-its-10-year-anniversary/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Tencent x Logitech collab for handheld cloud gaming
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/logitech-g-and-tencent-games-are-teaming-up-on-handheld-cloud-gaming/
A look at Google's hypercasual ad crackcodnw, it's not as bad as it seems
https://mobilegamer.biz/dont-panic-googles-hypercasual-ad-crackdown-isnt-as-bad-as-it-sounds/
A look at Kpop Stars Blackpink turning PUBG into a stage in their music video
https://www.theverge.com/23283591/blackpink-pubg-mobile-music-video-ready-for-love
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at 40% of Players in US/UK/Indonesia are interested in blockchain games
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/putting-the-play-in-play-to-earn-40-of-players-in-the-u-s-u-k-indonesia-are-interested-in-trying-blockchain-games-but-there-are-barriers-to-overcome-first
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at what VCs look for in Web3 Games by the friends over at @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzCfBnWKGtU&ab_channel=Naavik
A look at how to build beautiful creatures in game
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/creature-feature-an-experts-guide-to-making-memorable-monsters
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Gym Class (VR) $8M raise
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/vr-basketball-app-gym-class-raises-8m-ahead-of-fall-launch/
A look at AO Labs $4.5M raise
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/ao-labs-has-raised-4-5m-for-its-spacebar-community-driven-web3-gaming-platform/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Dr. Disrespect's Upcoming Shooter, Deadrop
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/02/check-out-dr-disrespects-upcoming-shooter-deadrop-in-new-gameplay-clips
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Kpop Stars Blackpink turning PUBG into a stage in their music video
https://www.theverge.com/23283591/blackpink-pubg-mobile-music-video-ready-for-love
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at EA"s first fiscal quarter financials. $1.26B in rev. 600M Active Accounts
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/electronic-arts-reports-june-quarter-hit-1-29b-in-bookings-down-2-7/
A look at AMD's Q2 earnings. $6.55B Rev. Up 70%
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/amd-beats-q2-earnings-with-revenue-of-6-55b-up-70/
A look at consumer spending on video games in the US, $12.35B (13% declined YoY)
https://www.npd.com/news/press-releases/2022/the-npd-group-second-quarter-2022-us-consumer-spending-on-video-game-products-decreased-13-to-12-35-billion/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Supercell's Clash of Clans 10th anniversary
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/supercells-clash-of-clans-is-celebrating-its-10-year-anniversary/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Tencent x Logitech collab for handheld cloud gaming
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/logitech-g-and-tencent-games-are-teaming-up-on-handheld-cloud-gaming/
A look at Google's hypercasual ad crackcodnw, it's not as bad as it seems
https://mobilegamer.biz/dont-panic-googles-hypercasual-ad-crackdown-isnt-as-bad-as-it-sounds/
A look at Kpop Stars Blackpink turning PUBG into a stage in their music video
https://www.theverge.com/23283591/blackpink-pubg-mobile-music-video-ready-for-love
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at 40% of Players in US/UK/Indonesia are interested in blockchain games
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/putting-the-play-in-play-to-earn-40-of-players-in-the-u-s-u-k-indonesia-are-interested-in-trying-blockchain-games-but-there-are-barriers-to-overcome-first
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at what VCs look for in Web3 Games by the friends over at @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzCfBnWKGtU&ab_channel=Naavik
A look at how to build beautiful creatures in game
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/creature-feature-an-experts-guide-to-making-memorable-monsters
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at Gym Class (VR) $8M raise
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/vr-basketball-app-gym-class-raises-8m-ahead-of-fall-launch/
A look at AO Labs $4.5M raise
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/ao-labs-has-raised-4-5m-for-its-spacebar-community-driven-web3-gaming-platform/
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Dr. Disrespect's Upcoming Shooter, Deadrop
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/02/check-out-dr-disrespects-upcoming-shooter-deadrop-in-new-gameplay-clips
The Verge
K-pop stars Blackpink turn PUBG into a beautiful stage for new music video
The in-game concert series is still going.
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Look at Gaming #23 | Wednesday August 3rd 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at games on web apps are getting attacked, a lot. 821M times this year so far.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/03/akamai-web-application-attacks-are-up-against-gamers-by-167-percent/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Nintendo's first fiscal quarter sales. $2.3B rev (down 5%). Switch sales down 23%
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-q1-sales-fall-47-to-23bn-switch-sales-down-23
A look at games on web apps are getting attacked, a lot. 821M times this year so far.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/03/akamai-web-application-attacks-are-up-against-gamers-by-167-percent/
A look at Gaming investments reaching $4.8B in Q2!
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ddm-gaming-investments-reached-48bn-during-q2
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A deep dive into the year ahead for Activision with the frens over at @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/the-year-ahead-for-activision
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at How Improbable put 4.5k Bored Apes in the same metaverse space
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/03/herman-narula-how-improbable-put-4500-bored-apes-in-the-same-metaverse-space/
A look at Immutable X as an NFT L2 scaling solution. Shout out to the home girl @_calmdonut
https://www.theblockresearch.com/immutable-x-solving-liquidity-for-nfts-160740
A look at how females may be the future of the metaverse
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/royelles-the-future-of-the-metaverse-is-female
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to analyze sales comps & estimating your reach for games
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/sales-comps-for-your-game-how-not-to-do-it-
A look at the monetization trap by Mr. @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-monetization-trap/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at games on web apps are getting attacked, a lot. 821M times this year so far.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/03/akamai-web-application-attacks-are-up-against-gamers-by-167-percent/
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Nintendo's first fiscal quarter sales. $2.3B rev (down 5%). Switch sales down 23%
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-q1-sales-fall-47-to-23bn-switch-sales-down-23
A look at games on web apps are getting attacked, a lot. 821M times this year so far.
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/03/akamai-web-application-attacks-are-up-against-gamers-by-167-percent/
A look at Gaming investments reaching $4.8B in Q2!
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ddm-gaming-investments-reached-48bn-during-q2
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A deep dive into the year ahead for Activision with the frens over at @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/the-year-ahead-for-activision
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at How Improbable put 4.5k Bored Apes in the same metaverse space
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/03/herman-narula-how-improbable-put-4500-bored-apes-in-the-same-metaverse-space/
A look at Immutable X as an NFT L2 scaling solution. Shout out to the home girl @_calmdonut
https://www.theblockresearch.com/immutable-x-solving-liquidity-for-nfts-160740
A look at how females may be the future of the metaverse
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/royelles-the-future-of-the-metaverse-is-female
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to analyze sales comps & estimating your reach for games
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/sales-comps-for-your-game-how-not-to-do-it-
A look at the monetization trap by Mr. @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-monetization-trap/
VentureBeat
Akamai: Web application attacks are up against gamers by 167%
The fine folks over at Akamai have released a threat assessment which shows cyber attacks in the games industry have almost doubled. Yikes!
Look at Gaming #24 | Thursday August 4th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at @TencentGames seeking to become @Ubisoft 's largest shareholder
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-tencent-seeking-to-become-ubisoft-s-single-largest-shareholder
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at @TencentGames seeking to become @Ubisoft 's largest shareholder
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-tencent-seeking-to-become-ubisoft-s-single-largest-shareholder
A look at Jam City laying off hundreds (17%) of its staff. @JamCityHQ
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/mobile-game-studio-jam-city-lays-off-staff
A look at Warner Bros. quarterly financials. $2.8B in rev. @wbgames
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/games-contributed-strongly-to-warner-bros-discovery-s-quarterly-financials
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how IP can help Mobile overcome challenges by @newzooHQ
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/mobile-developers-are-leveraging-the-power-of-entertainment-ip-to-offset-mobiles-biggest-challenges
A look at Mobile Game Market Review in July 2022 by the fine folks over @GameRefinery
https://www.gamerefinery.com/mobile-game-market-review-july-2022/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at @Activision overreliance on @CallofDuty (single franchise)
https://www.axios.com/2022/08/04/activision-call-of-duty-quarterly-earnings
A look at @JoinSuperLeague publishing @Roblox titles (!!)
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/04/super-league-gaming-now-publisher-of-roblox-title-anime-battlegrounds-x/
A look at the anime Bakugan being streamed INSIDE Roblox
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/04/spin-master-to-play-bakugan-anime-in-roblox-as-metaverse-experience/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at at early legal & practical considerations for gaming projects
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/navigating-early-access-legal-and-practical-considerations
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at @TencentGames seeking to become @Ubisoft 's largest shareholder
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-tencent-seeking-to-become-ubisoft-s-single-largest-shareholder
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at @TencentGames seeking to become @Ubisoft 's largest shareholder
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-tencent-seeking-to-become-ubisoft-s-single-largest-shareholder
A look at Jam City laying off hundreds (17%) of its staff. @JamCityHQ
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/mobile-game-studio-jam-city-lays-off-staff
A look at Warner Bros. quarterly financials. $2.8B in rev. @wbgames
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/games-contributed-strongly-to-warner-bros-discovery-s-quarterly-financials
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how IP can help Mobile overcome challenges by @newzooHQ
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/mobile-developers-are-leveraging-the-power-of-entertainment-ip-to-offset-mobiles-biggest-challenges
A look at Mobile Game Market Review in July 2022 by the fine folks over @GameRefinery
https://www.gamerefinery.com/mobile-game-market-review-july-2022/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at @Activision overreliance on @CallofDuty (single franchise)
https://www.axios.com/2022/08/04/activision-call-of-duty-quarterly-earnings
A look at @JoinSuperLeague publishing @Roblox titles (!!)
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/04/super-league-gaming-now-publisher-of-roblox-title-anime-battlegrounds-x/
A look at the anime Bakugan being streamed INSIDE Roblox
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/04/spin-master-to-play-bakugan-anime-in-roblox-as-metaverse-experience/
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at at early legal & practical considerations for gaming projects
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/navigating-early-access-legal-and-practical-considerations
Game Developer
Report: Tencent could be about to purchase a big stake in Ubisoft
Tencent is reportedly considering increasing its stake in Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft as it looks to expand its global footprint.
Look at Gaming #25 | Friday August 5th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Single-player games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/single-player-games-deserve-more-than-lip-service-opinion
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Square Enix Q1 sales declining 57%. $533M rev
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enix-q1-sales-decline-by-15
A look at Sega posting 11% gains on sales. $496M rev
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-posts-gains-on-light-release-slate
A look at Bandai Namco's game sales up 55%. $1.62B rev
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namcos-game-sales-up-55-year-on-year-during-q1-fy2023
A look at Jam City laying off 17% workforce
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jam-city-lays-off-17-of-workforce
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Single-player games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/single-player-games-deserve-more-than-lip-service-opinion
A look at the value of handheld
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/05/the-gamevice-proves-the-value-of-a-handheld-but-only-if-the-price-is-right/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at TikTok's sticky algorithm by @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wf-0gE0A-c&ab_channel=Naavik
A look at Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass family plan
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-is-testing-what-sounds-an-awful-lot-like-an-xbox-game-pass-family-plan
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at NFT Finance by @theblockres
https://www.theblockresearch.com/tracking-the-latest-trends-in-nft-finance-161769
A look at Why Web3 companies created the Open Metaverse Alliance
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/05/the-deanbeat-why-web3-companies-created-the-open-metaverse-alliance/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at INK Games raised $18.75M
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/05/social-gaming-platform-ink-raises-almost-19m-in-funding/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Single-player games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/single-player-games-deserve-more-than-lip-service-opinion
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Square Enix Q1 sales declining 57%. $533M rev
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enix-q1-sales-decline-by-15
A look at Sega posting 11% gains on sales. $496M rev
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-posts-gains-on-light-release-slate
A look at Bandai Namco's game sales up 55%. $1.62B rev
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namcos-game-sales-up-55-year-on-year-during-q1-fy2023
A look at Jam City laying off 17% workforce
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jam-city-lays-off-17-of-workforce
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at Single-player games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/single-player-games-deserve-more-than-lip-service-opinion
A look at the value of handheld
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/05/the-gamevice-proves-the-value-of-a-handheld-but-only-if-the-price-is-right/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at TikTok's sticky algorithm by @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wf-0gE0A-c&ab_channel=Naavik
A look at Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass family plan
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-is-testing-what-sounds-an-awful-lot-like-an-xbox-game-pass-family-plan
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at NFT Finance by @theblockres
https://www.theblockresearch.com/tracking-the-latest-trends-in-nft-finance-161769
A look at Why Web3 companies created the Open Metaverse Alliance
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/05/the-deanbeat-why-web3-companies-created-the-open-metaverse-alliance/
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at INK Games raised $18.75M
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/05/social-gaming-platform-ink-raises-almost-19m-in-funding/
GamesIndustry.biz
Single-player games deserve more than lip service | Opinion
Reports of the death of single-player games have been greatly exaggerated. Just as with game consoles, for which bells …
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Look at Gaming #26 | Monday August 8th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at GamesIndustry.biz's podcast on the fiscal year @GIBiz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-thorny-start-to-the-fiscal-year-podcast
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the changing price of video games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/are-video-games-really-more-expensive
A look at Take-Two's earnings. $1.1B in revenue
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/take-two-delays-marvel-s-midnight-suns
A look at GamesIndustry.biz's podcast on the fiscal year @GIBiz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-thorny-start-to-the-fiscal-year-podcast
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how Nintendo could level up by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/hardware-aside-how-nintendo-can-level-up
A look at the State of Anime Gaming 2022
https://www.data.ai/en/go/the-state-of-anime-gaming-2022/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at only 1% of Netflix users downloaded its game
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/only-one-percent-of-netflix-users-have-downloaded-its-games
A look at Unity & Microsoft announced Azure cloud partnership
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/08/unity-and-microsoft-announced-azure-cloud-partnership/
A look at Konvoy's take on FTC's scrutiny of Supernatural @konvoyventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/ftc-scrutiny-of-supernatural-is-misguided
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Webb intergrating web2 x web3
https://twitter.com/webbemotional/status/1556231561879736321?s=28&t=mtqDSxcxL_j1eRy3BXzD2Q
A look at @animoncabarnds' portfolio projects
https://twitter.com/harry_forj/status/1556236503138947072?s=28&t=AtQh9aG0jgT9SZHCBI5w6A
A look at @DecentralGames Q2 report by @messariCrypto
https://twitter.com/messaricrypto/status/1556316429057769478?s=28&t=AtQh9aG0jgT9SZHCBI5w6A
A look at HyperLoot. The CC0 wars.
https://twitter.com/hyperloot_
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at using influencers for your game
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/avoiding-ineffective-or-scam-discovery-interactions-with-influencers
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at a Tekken teaser(!!)
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/08/is-bandai-namco-teasing-the-next-tekken
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at GamesIndustry.biz's podcast on the fiscal year @GIBiz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-thorny-start-to-the-fiscal-year-podcast
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at the changing price of video games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/are-video-games-really-more-expensive
A look at Take-Two's earnings. $1.1B in revenue
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/take-two-delays-marvel-s-midnight-suns
A look at GamesIndustry.biz's podcast on the fiscal year @GIBiz
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-thorny-start-to-the-fiscal-year-podcast
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at how Nintendo could level up by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/hardware-aside-how-nintendo-can-level-up
A look at the State of Anime Gaming 2022
https://www.data.ai/en/go/the-state-of-anime-gaming-2022/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at only 1% of Netflix users downloaded its game
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/only-one-percent-of-netflix-users-have-downloaded-its-games
A look at Unity & Microsoft announced Azure cloud partnership
https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/08/unity-and-microsoft-announced-azure-cloud-partnership/
A look at Konvoy's take on FTC's scrutiny of Supernatural @konvoyventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/ftc-scrutiny-of-supernatural-is-misguided
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Webb intergrating web2 x web3
https://twitter.com/webbemotional/status/1556231561879736321?s=28&t=mtqDSxcxL_j1eRy3BXzD2Q
A look at @animoncabarnds' portfolio projects
https://twitter.com/harry_forj/status/1556236503138947072?s=28&t=AtQh9aG0jgT9SZHCBI5w6A
A look at @DecentralGames Q2 report by @messariCrypto
https://twitter.com/messaricrypto/status/1556316429057769478?s=28&t=AtQh9aG0jgT9SZHCBI5w6A
A look at HyperLoot. The CC0 wars.
https://twitter.com/hyperloot_
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at using influencers for your game
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/avoiding-ineffective-or-scam-discovery-interactions-with-influencers
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at a Tekken teaser(!!)
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/08/is-bandai-namco-teasing-the-next-tekken
GamesIndustry.biz
A flat start to the fiscal year | Podcast
The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast is back, with the team once again gathering around their mics to discuss the biggest stor…
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Look at Gaming #27 | Tuesday August 9th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the brief history of writing for games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-brief-history-of-writing-for-games
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at AppLovin's offer to merge with Unity by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/applovin-offers-to-merge-with-unity-its-musical-chairs-on-mobile/
A look at Roblox's Q2 earnings. Q2 Rev of $591M with a 52M DAU
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/in-game-spending-in-roblox-continues-to-decline
A look at Nexon's Q2 earnings. Q2 Rev of $623M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nexon-revenues-jump-in-q2
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at China's restrictions on young gamers. @niko_partners
https://venturebeat.com/games/chinese-gamers-diminish-following-regulations-but-a-rebound-is-nigh/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Unity partnering with Mercedes-Benz
https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-partners-with-mercedes-benz-on-infotainment-os-in-future-cars/
A look at Unity's JV into China (valued at $1b)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-sets-up-joint-venture-in-china
A look at Product Madness, mobile publisher, that opened its application for a new incubator program
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/product-madness-free-to-play-mobile-incubator-to-seek-exceptional-new-game-concepts
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at @Ancient8_gg's User ID
https://twitter.com/ancient8_gg/status/1556632018892767233?s=28&t=FMUfG6yWU-Shd2lnPZJCJg
A look at @MagicEden partnering up with @apecoin for an ape marketplace
https://twitter.com/magiceden/status/1557038366826397696?s=28&t=FMUfG6yWU-Shd2lnPZJCJg
A look at @Worldwide_WEB3 partnering with @immutable X and @starkwareltd
https://twitter.com/Immutable/status/1556989617319976960
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the brief history of writing for games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-brief-history-of-writing-for-games
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at MetaverseGo's $4.2M raise
https://www.theblock.co/post/162166/metaversego-raises-4-2-million-in-seed-funding-round?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Warner Bros.' MultiVersus reaching 10M players in less than a month
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/warner-bros-i-multiversus-i-has-now-reached-10-million-players
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at the brief history of writing for games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-brief-history-of-writing-for-games
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at AppLovin's offer to merge with Unity by @eric_seufert
https://mobiledevmemo.com/applovin-offers-to-merge-with-unity-its-musical-chairs-on-mobile/
A look at Roblox's Q2 earnings. Q2 Rev of $591M with a 52M DAU
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/in-game-spending-in-roblox-continues-to-decline
A look at Nexon's Q2 earnings. Q2 Rev of $623M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nexon-revenues-jump-in-q2
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at China's restrictions on young gamers. @niko_partners
https://venturebeat.com/games/chinese-gamers-diminish-following-regulations-but-a-rebound-is-nigh/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Unity partnering with Mercedes-Benz
https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-partners-with-mercedes-benz-on-infotainment-os-in-future-cars/
A look at Unity's JV into China (valued at $1b)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-sets-up-joint-venture-in-china
A look at Product Madness, mobile publisher, that opened its application for a new incubator program
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/product-madness-free-to-play-mobile-incubator-to-seek-exceptional-new-game-concepts
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at @Ancient8_gg's User ID
https://twitter.com/ancient8_gg/status/1556632018892767233?s=28&t=FMUfG6yWU-Shd2lnPZJCJg
A look at @MagicEden partnering up with @apecoin for an ape marketplace
https://twitter.com/magiceden/status/1557038366826397696?s=28&t=FMUfG6yWU-Shd2lnPZJCJg
A look at @Worldwide_WEB3 partnering with @immutable X and @starkwareltd
https://twitter.com/Immutable/status/1556989617319976960
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the brief history of writing for games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-brief-history-of-writing-for-games
💰 Fundraising 🧧
A look at MetaverseGo's $4.2M raise
https://www.theblock.co/post/162166/metaversego-raises-4-2-million-in-seed-funding-round?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Warner Bros.' MultiVersus reaching 10M players in less than a month
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/warner-bros-i-multiversus-i-has-now-reached-10-million-players
GamesIndustry.biz
Writing for Games, Part One: A brief history
In the past ten to 15 years, the quality of writing in games has been transformed. Not surprisingly, the primary agents…
Look at Gaming #28 | Wednesday August 10th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Microsoft accusing Sony of paying devs to avoid Game Pass
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-accuses-sony-of-paying-devs-to-stay-off-game-pass
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at President Biden signing the CHIPS & Science Act to boost semiconductor prod in US
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/president-biden-signs-chips-and-science-act-to-boost-semiconductor-production-in-the-u-s-
A look at Unity revenues. Q2 Rev = $297M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-revenues-up-modestly-as-losses-mount-in-q2
A look at Chinese youth playing less due to restrictions
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/study-finds-chinese-youth-playing-less-in-wake-of-restrictions
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at EA & Square Enix earnings by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/ea-squareenix-have-mixed-reviews
A look at 93% game devs saying in-game ads are critical part of revenue
https://venturebeat.com/games/meta-audience-network-93-of-mobile-game-devs-consider-in-game-ads-to-be-critical/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Sony's worries about Call of Duty
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/is-sony-right-to-be-worried-about-call-of-duty
A look at Microsoft accusing Sony of paying devs to avoid Game Pass
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-accuses-sony-of-paying-devs-to-stay-off-game-pass
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at MZ founder's new stealth game studio backed by Paradigm
https://twitter.com/gabrielleydon/status/1555183685527146497?s=20&t=tCdDta6oBmoenX2VQbkVmQ
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at if your game falls under main'ing, trending, or sampling
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/is-your-game-built-for-main--ing-trending-or-sampling-
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Microsoft accusing Sony of paying devs to avoid Game Pass
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-accuses-sony-of-paying-devs-to-stay-off-game-pass
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at President Biden signing the CHIPS & Science Act to boost semiconductor prod in US
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/president-biden-signs-chips-and-science-act-to-boost-semiconductor-production-in-the-u-s-
A look at Unity revenues. Q2 Rev = $297M
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-revenues-up-modestly-as-losses-mount-in-q2
A look at Chinese youth playing less due to restrictions
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/study-finds-chinese-youth-playing-less-in-wake-of-restrictions
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at EA & Square Enix earnings by @naavik_co
https://naavik.co/digest/ea-squareenix-have-mixed-reviews
A look at 93% game devs saying in-game ads are critical part of revenue
https://venturebeat.com/games/meta-audience-network-93-of-mobile-game-devs-consider-in-game-ads-to-be-critical/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Sony's worries about Call of Duty
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/is-sony-right-to-be-worried-about-call-of-duty
A look at Microsoft accusing Sony of paying devs to avoid Game Pass
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-accuses-sony-of-paying-devs-to-stay-off-game-pass
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at MZ founder's new stealth game studio backed by Paradigm
https://twitter.com/gabrielleydon/status/1555183685527146497?s=20&t=tCdDta6oBmoenX2VQbkVmQ
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at if your game falls under main'ing, trending, or sampling
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/is-your-game-built-for-main--ing-trending-or-sampling-
GamesIndustry.biz
Microsoft accuses Sony of paying devs to stay off Game Pass
Microsoft has claimed that Sony has been paying developers to keep their work off subscription services like its own Ga…
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Look at Gaming #29 | Thursday August 11th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Google's new "search-and-play" feature that allows you to play games that you search for in google
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301875/google-search-results-launch-stadia-geforce-now-xcloud-luna-cloud-gaming
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at 'Mainstream Gamers' accounting for 32% of 3.2B global gamers.
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/the-mainstream-gamer-persona-accounts-for-23-of-the-worlds-3-2-bn-gamers
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Microsoft's defense of CoD
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-xbox-exclusive-call-of-duty-would-simply-not-be-profitable
A look at Stadia bringing back the play-before-you-buy model
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/the-cloud/stadia-is-testing-a-new-game-trial-system-tied-to-achievements
A look at Google's new "search-and-play" feature that allows you to play games that you search for in google
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301875/google-search-results-launch-stadia-geforce-now-xcloud-luna-cloud-gaming
A look at Fortnite adding Dragon Ball Z character(s). More crossover Ips
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301844/goku-dragon-ball-z-fortnite-new-crossover-teaser
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at an interview with @Loopifyyy, founder of @TheTreeverse
https://twitter.com/gamingathedge/status/1557375544135761922?s=28&t=JmDdB-7dX5cQbUZuTYeIUA
A look at @fractional_art collab with @parallelNFT
https://twitter.com/andy8052/status/1557433547606089728?s=28&t=JmDdB-7dX5cQbUZuTYeIUA
A look at @immutable X partnering with @CrossTheAges tcg
https://twitter.com/immutable/status/1557396833344770048?s=28&t=JmDdB-7dX5cQbUZuTYeIUA
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the Secrets to successfully outsourcing your art
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/thisweekingames/outsourcing
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Rumbleverse -- a melee brawler royale
https://venturebeat.com/games/rumbleverse-slams-onto-the-scene-with-melee-mayhem/
A look at Rec Room's new original game "Showdown"
https://venturebeat.com/games/rec-room-announces-showdown-its-newest-original-game/
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Google's new "search-and-play" feature that allows you to play games that you search for in google
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301875/google-search-results-launch-stadia-geforce-now-xcloud-luna-cloud-gaming
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at 'Mainstream Gamers' accounting for 32% of 3.2B global gamers.
https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/the-mainstream-gamer-persona-accounts-for-23-of-the-worlds-3-2-bn-gamers
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Microsoft's defense of CoD
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-xbox-exclusive-call-of-duty-would-simply-not-be-profitable
A look at Stadia bringing back the play-before-you-buy model
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/the-cloud/stadia-is-testing-a-new-game-trial-system-tied-to-achievements
A look at Google's new "search-and-play" feature that allows you to play games that you search for in google
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301875/google-search-results-launch-stadia-geforce-now-xcloud-luna-cloud-gaming
A look at Fortnite adding Dragon Ball Z character(s). More crossover Ips
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301844/goku-dragon-ball-z-fortnite-new-crossover-teaser
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at an interview with @Loopifyyy, founder of @TheTreeverse
https://twitter.com/gamingathedge/status/1557375544135761922?s=28&t=JmDdB-7dX5cQbUZuTYeIUA
A look at @fractional_art collab with @parallelNFT
https://twitter.com/andy8052/status/1557433547606089728?s=28&t=JmDdB-7dX5cQbUZuTYeIUA
A look at @immutable X partnering with @CrossTheAges tcg
https://twitter.com/immutable/status/1557396833344770048?s=28&t=JmDdB-7dX5cQbUZuTYeIUA
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the Secrets to successfully outsourcing your art
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/thisweekingames/outsourcing
👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮
A look at Rumbleverse -- a melee brawler royale
https://venturebeat.com/games/rumbleverse-slams-onto-the-scene-with-melee-mayhem/
A look at Rec Room's new original game "Showdown"
https://venturebeat.com/games/rec-room-announces-showdown-its-newest-original-game/
The Verge
Google is letting some people launch cloud games directly from search results
Not just Stadia, either — xCloud, Luna, GeForce Now.
Look at Gaming #30 | Friday August 12th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at AppLovin's game of musical chairs with @deconoffun
https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/episodes/TWIG-195-AppLovins-game-of-musical-chairs-I-JamCitys-infamous-layoffs-I-Roblox-misses-estimates-e1mcc2h
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at AppLovin's game of musical chairs with @deconoffun
https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/episodes/TWIG-195-AppLovins-game-of-musical-chairs-I-JamCitys-infamous-layoffs-I-Roblox-misses-estimates-e1mcc2h
A look at Krafton (PUBG's creator) H1 2022. Q2 Rev $326.5M
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/krafton-credits-i-pubg-mobile-i-for-its-successful-h1-2022
A look at the loss leaders of the pack
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/loss-leaders-of-the-pack
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at @GuildFiGlobal 's partnership with Pocket Worlds
https://twitter.com/guildfiglobal/status/1557957062205657089?s=28&t=fGR7SZIBEZaWKcMKAcRYDw
A look at Ape-themed games in AIP-78
https://twitter.com/apecoin/status/1557815401375055874?s=28&t=fGR7SZIBEZaWKcMKAcRYDw
A look at BlackPool Q2's Report
https://twitter.com/blackpoolhq/status/1558050961133821953?s=28&t=fGR7SZIBEZaWKcMKAcRYDw
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at AppLovin's game of musical chairs with @deconoffun
https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/episodes/TWIG-195-AppLovins-game-of-musical-chairs-I-JamCitys-infamous-layoffs-I-Roblox-misses-estimates-e1mcc2h
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at AppLovin's game of musical chairs with @deconoffun
https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/episodes/TWIG-195-AppLovins-game-of-musical-chairs-I-JamCitys-infamous-layoffs-I-Roblox-misses-estimates-e1mcc2h
A look at Krafton (PUBG's creator) H1 2022. Q2 Rev $326.5M
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/krafton-credits-i-pubg-mobile-i-for-its-successful-h1-2022
A look at the loss leaders of the pack
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/loss-leaders-of-the-pack
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at @GuildFiGlobal 's partnership with Pocket Worlds
https://twitter.com/guildfiglobal/status/1557957062205657089?s=28&t=fGR7SZIBEZaWKcMKAcRYDw
A look at Ape-themed games in AIP-78
https://twitter.com/apecoin/status/1557815401375055874?s=28&t=fGR7SZIBEZaWKcMKAcRYDw
A look at BlackPool Q2's Report
https://twitter.com/blackpoolhq/status/1558050961133821953?s=28&t=fGR7SZIBEZaWKcMKAcRYDw
Spotify for Podcasters
TWIG #195 AppLovin's game of musical chairs I JamCity's infamous layoffs I Roblox misses estimates by Deconstructor of Fun
Seufert is back from Europe and has a couple of words regarding last week’s analysis of the Hypercasual games' economy following Google’s ad changes. We’ll deep dive into AppLovin’s gangster move. JamCity’s massive layoffs and Roblox’s bookings miss. The…
Look at Gaming #31 | Monday August 15th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Hasbro plans to be more aggressive in video games space
https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/hasbro-wizards-of-the-coast-tim-fields
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Unity rejecting AppLovin's $17B hostile takeover
https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-rejects-17b-hostile-takeover-bid-from-applovin/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at the end of Hypercasual by @konvoy_ventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/the-end-of-hypercasual
A look at the Microsoft vs Sony 'unfair competition' feud
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/inside-the-microsoft-vs-sony-unfair-competition-feud
A look at Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard: what's next?
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-whats-going-on-and-what-happens-next
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Hasbro plans to be more aggressive in video games space
https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/hasbro-wizards-of-the-coast-tim-fields
A look at Google Stadia expanding to support new regions
https://venturebeat.com/games/google-stadia-is-expanding-to-support-new-regions/
A look at PS4 sales (117.2M units) vs Xbox (58.5M units)
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/15/23306068/microsoft-xbox-one-sales-lifetime-versus-ps4-sales
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at @Treasure_DAO partnering with @Strider_DAO to assemble an in-house game studio
https://twitter.com/jpatten__/status/1557765647978856449
A look at @FOGDAO 's Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup
https://twitter.com/FOGDAO/status/1558104681565392896
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the future of external development: live game support
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-future-of-external-development-is-in-live-game-support-says-former-keywords-ceo
A look at a beginner's guide to approaching influencers
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-beginners-guide-to-approaching-influencers
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Hasbro plans to be more aggressive in video games space
https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/hasbro-wizards-of-the-coast-tim-fields
🌊 MARKET ☎️
A look at Unity rejecting AppLovin's $17B hostile takeover
https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-rejects-17b-hostile-takeover-bid-from-applovin/
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at the end of Hypercasual by @konvoy_ventures
https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/the-end-of-hypercasual
A look at the Microsoft vs Sony 'unfair competition' feud
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/inside-the-microsoft-vs-sony-unfair-competition-feud
A look at Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard: what's next?
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-whats-going-on-and-what-happens-next
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at Hasbro plans to be more aggressive in video games space
https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/hasbro-wizards-of-the-coast-tim-fields
A look at Google Stadia expanding to support new regions
https://venturebeat.com/games/google-stadia-is-expanding-to-support-new-regions/
A look at PS4 sales (117.2M units) vs Xbox (58.5M units)
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/15/23306068/microsoft-xbox-one-sales-lifetime-versus-ps4-sales
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at @Treasure_DAO partnering with @Strider_DAO to assemble an in-house game studio
https://twitter.com/jpatten__/status/1557765647978856449
A look at @FOGDAO 's Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup
https://twitter.com/FOGDAO/status/1558104681565392896
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at the future of external development: live game support
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-future-of-external-development-is-in-live-game-support-says-former-keywords-ceo
A look at a beginner's guide to approaching influencers
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-beginners-guide-to-approaching-influencers
Axios
Hasbro's aggressive plan to make a lot more video games
Games featuring G.I. Joe, D&D, and some original worlds, too
Look at Gaming #32 | Tuesday August 16th 2022
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Liquidity Pools written by yours truly (disclaimer: it's paywall'd)
https://naavik.co/pro-blockchain-games/mastering-liquidity-pools
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at 10 years of Clash of Clans
https://mobilegamer.biz/ten-years-of-clash-of-clans-milestones-missteps-and-barbarian-drool/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at a PlayStation PC Launcher
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/16/23307990/playstation-pc-launcher-references-spider-man-remastered-rumors
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Illuvium by @theblockres
https://www.theblockresearch.com/illuvium-initial-look-at-game-design-163701
A look at Web3 Game publishing, growth & UA @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMND8UxKRXk&ab_channel=Naavik
A look at Liquidity Pools written by yours truly (disclaimer: it's paywall'd)
https://naavik.co/pro-blockchain-games/mastering-liquidity-pools
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to get more utility out of your game music
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/utility-for-modular-game-music-composing-for-lineage-m-gdc-2022-
A look at social media marketing tips by Riot Games
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/solid-social-media-game-marketing-tips-from-riot-games
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
A look at Liquidity Pools written by yours truly (disclaimer: it's paywall'd)
https://naavik.co/pro-blockchain-games/mastering-liquidity-pools
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A look at 10 years of Clash of Clans
https://mobilegamer.biz/ten-years-of-clash-of-clans-milestones-missteps-and-barbarian-drool/
🌈 Platforms 🏔
A look at a PlayStation PC Launcher
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/16/23307990/playstation-pc-launcher-references-spider-man-remastered-rumors
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
A look at Illuvium by @theblockres
https://www.theblockresearch.com/illuvium-initial-look-at-game-design-163701
A look at Web3 Game publishing, growth & UA @naavik_co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMND8UxKRXk&ab_channel=Naavik
A look at Liquidity Pools written by yours truly (disclaimer: it's paywall'd)
https://naavik.co/pro-blockchain-games/mastering-liquidity-pools
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
A look at how to get more utility out of your game music
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/utility-for-modular-game-music-composing-for-lineage-m-gdc-2022-
A look at social media marketing tips by Riot Games
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/solid-social-media-game-marketing-tips-from-riot-games
Mobilegamer.biz
Ten years of Clash of Clans: milestones, missteps and Barbarian drool - Mobilegamer.biz
Game lead Stuart McGaw and artist Arto Tervo talk us through the last decade.