Forwarded from thecoreloop.gg — Web3 [SUNSET]
• Treasure DAO introduced their litepaper documenting their plan to build an end-to-end gaming ecosystem connected by $MAGIC, Infinity Chains — See More
• Sky Strife — Launched Season 0.2 (Season Pass Minting Until March 1)
• Decentral Games — Launched temporary community beta for Pocket Casino
• AI Arena — Released GTArena Play-To-Airdrop Testnet Campaign
• Champions Ascension — Opened Grand Bazaar allowing minting of off-chain gaming assets on-chain
• The Heist — $KIWI token raffle on Thursday
• Spellborne — Released Jan 2024 Development Update
• OhBabyGames — Released Oh Baby Kart Beta 2
• Paradise Tycoon — Unveiled New Roadmap with token launch slated for June
• Cyber Titans — Released v2.0.1
• Minters World — Released community letter documenting progress, strategic timeline until 2025 & future plans for Battle for Blockchain
• Influence — Teased pre-release launch
• Guild of Guardians — Announced whitepaper updates
• Midnight Society — Announced 2024 roadmap update highlighting fewer major releases, planned community-created content, and an early access release on all platforms
• BoomLand — Announced move to Immutable X
• Axie Infinity — Released Project T Updates
• Legends of the Mara — Announced Loot Minting
• Peter (1kx) — Lessons & reflections from the 1kx's experience building on top of Downstream by Playmint
• Buggleberry DAO — Guide to $MON
• technoir (BITKRAFT) — Learnings from building a fully on-chain game using MUD & Dojo
• Mike Lau (Treasure DAO) — What you need to know about TreasureDAO's Infinity Chains
• Gamecraft — Ep. 11: Changing of the Guard (Evolution of "tools" businesses into bona fide platforms
• Naavik — Parallel the $500m Web3 TCG
• Meme Kombat — Raised $8m+
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Look at Gaming #364 | 2.08.2024
GM! What a headline today. We must talk about Disney x Epic Games.
So the owner of some of the world's most-renowned IPs just injected $1.5B into one of the era-defining games. $1.5B is obviously a big number but let's put it in context.
In 2022, Epic Games was valued at $32B so assuming a flat round then Disney just got approximately 5% of Epic. This was probably a welcomed addition to the cap table as Tencent owns 40% of Epic.
Disney spent $4B on Marvel (2009) and another $4B for Lucasfilm (Star Wars) in 2012. Epic Games might've been too large for Disney to fully acquire so they're starting with this 5% piece.
But I don't think Disney is after the game engine because Unity Software is valued at $12.5B and Disney could've gotten 12% for what it paid Epic.
Instead, I think the play is to tap into Epic Games' network of growing players (avg of 2M concurrent players and nearly 400M registered players). More importantly, Epic has integrated new game modes that includes UGC. This means the demographic — and thus the number — of players will continue to expand.
There has been numerous IP crossover between Disney and Fortnite such as cosmetics/skins of Star Wars and Marvel characters as well as Disney utilizing the Unreal Engine for the development of some of their shows (The Mandalorian) and movies.
One area of concern would be the UGC elements of Fortnite Islands. This was a large push for Epic and it is common knowledge that Disney is neither friendly nor fast and loose with their IPs. However this could be a tactic from Disney to regain control over the UGCfication of its IP.
Roblox game makers are known offenders. When I was making games on Roblox, some of the most popular games featured Marvel or other popular IP. But this was all done without Disney's approval. So this joint initiative with Epic Games might just be a way to fight back.
That's the biggest news today folks!
It is Lunar New Year tomorrow so I will be taking off! Wishing you guys all a happy new year and the word for dragon in Chinese is "Long" so let's hope that sets the tone for the rest of the year!
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Disney is dropping a cool $1.5 billion to invest in Epic Games | GameDeveloper
🌊 MARKET 📞
Disney is dropping a cool $1.5 billion to invest in Epic Games | GameDeveloper
Krafton earned record-breaking $1.4 billion in 2023 with 66% from mobile | PGBiz
FTC claims Microsoft contradicted Activision acquisition following mass layoffs | GamesIndustry.biz
Netmarble net loss down 65% in 2023 | PGBiz
Roblox rises with $2.8 billion in revenue and 68 million DAUs in 2023 | PGBiz
U.S. video game spending stagnated in 2023, totaling $57.2B | GamesBeat
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Powering Hello Kitty’s rise to the top flight of mobile | GamesIndustry.biz
Brawl Stars Nuclear Explosion! | GameMakers
Which countries played PC and console games... recently? | GameDiscoverCo
Will Xbox publishing on rival consoles spark a Revolution? | GamesIndustry.biz
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Nexon (MapleStory Universe) breaks up with Polygon | thecoreloop
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Digital Turbine teams up with ONE Store for app expansion | PGBiz
Nitro Games raises €3.5m in agreement with Digital Extremes | GamesIndustry.biz
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GM! What a headline today. We must talk about Disney x Epic Games.
So the owner of some of the world's most-renowned IPs just injected $1.5B into one of the era-defining games. $1.5B is obviously a big number but let's put it in context.
In 2022, Epic Games was valued at $32B so assuming a flat round then Disney just got approximately 5% of Epic. This was probably a welcomed addition to the cap table as Tencent owns 40% of Epic.
Disney spent $4B on Marvel (2009) and another $4B for Lucasfilm (Star Wars) in 2012. Epic Games might've been too large for Disney to fully acquire so they're starting with this 5% piece.
But I don't think Disney is after the game engine because Unity Software is valued at $12.5B and Disney could've gotten 12% for what it paid Epic.
Instead, I think the play is to tap into Epic Games' network of growing players (avg of 2M concurrent players and nearly 400M registered players). More importantly, Epic has integrated new game modes that includes UGC. This means the demographic — and thus the number — of players will continue to expand.
There has been numerous IP crossover between Disney and Fortnite such as cosmetics/skins of Star Wars and Marvel characters as well as Disney utilizing the Unreal Engine for the development of some of their shows (The Mandalorian) and movies.
One area of concern would be the UGC elements of Fortnite Islands. This was a large push for Epic and it is common knowledge that Disney is neither friendly nor fast and loose with their IPs. However this could be a tactic from Disney to regain control over the UGCfication of its IP.
Roblox game makers are known offenders. When I was making games on Roblox, some of the most popular games featured Marvel or other popular IP. But this was all done without Disney's approval. So this joint initiative with Epic Games might just be a way to fight back.
That's the biggest news today folks!
It is Lunar New Year tomorrow so I will be taking off! Wishing you guys all a happy new year and the word for dragon in Chinese is "Long" so let's hope that sets the tone for the rest of the year!
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Disney is dropping a cool $1.5 billion to invest in Epic Games | GameDeveloper
Disney is dropping a cool $1.5 billion to invest in Epic Games | GameDeveloper
Krafton earned record-breaking $1.4 billion in 2023 with 66% from mobile | PGBiz
FTC claims Microsoft contradicted Activision acquisition following mass layoffs | GamesIndustry.biz
Netmarble net loss down 65% in 2023 | PGBiz
Roblox rises with $2.8 billion in revenue and 68 million DAUs in 2023 | PGBiz
U.S. video game spending stagnated in 2023, totaling $57.2B | GamesBeat
Powering Hello Kitty’s rise to the top flight of mobile | GamesIndustry.biz
Brawl Stars Nuclear Explosion! | GameMakers
Which countries played PC and console games... recently? | GameDiscoverCo
Will Xbox publishing on rival consoles spark a Revolution? | GamesIndustry.biz
Nexon (MapleStory Universe) breaks up with Polygon | thecoreloop
Digital Turbine teams up with ONE Store for app expansion | PGBiz
Nitro Games raises €3.5m in agreement with Digital Extremes | GamesIndustry.biz
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Disney is dropping a cool $1.5 billion to invest in Epic Games
Disney has announced it's acquiring a massive $1.5 billion equity stake in Epic Games. It also plans to collaborate on an "all-new games and entertainment universe" with the Fortnite developer.
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• Off The Grid, a Cyberpunk F2P Battle Royale game by Gunzilla Games announced that their game is now available for wishlisting on the Xbox Game Store — See More
• Tatsumeeko — Access codes to be distributed this week
• AI Arena — Battle Arena Cycle 1 of 3 is running from Feb 12 - 16
• Aurory — Dracurve's Awakening event on Epic Games from Feb 13 - 26
• Vail VR — Launching on the Meta Store on Feb 15
• Apeiron — Released signup form for PvP Arena Mobile Testing
• The Heist — Launched $KIWI Staking
• Captain Tsubasa — Started developing on OASYS
• Pirate Nation — Launched marketplace
• Tribesters — Launching Social MMO, Keeper of Secrets in April 2024
• Crypto Unicorns — Added Unicorn Party Bingo
• Gangster Arena — Introduced GODFATHER List
• Haunted Space — Released new version to Genesis Pass holders
• t11s (Paradigm) — Joined farcaster and may potentially give a preview of the game he is building with MUD v2
• Alex (Nansen) — Looking to connect with on-chain analysts interested in Web3 Gaming
• Hitesh — Onchain Truth behind Web3 Gaming
• Arto (Tribo Games) — Are there any single Web3 games
• Luke (Pixels) — What to expect from Farm Land in Chapter 2
• Andrew Kang — Mechanism's investment into Heroes of Mavia
• Kix — Predicting the life cycle of crypto games
• WORLDS — Redefining Play: Innovation with Words3 and Draw.Tech from Small Brain Games
• Web3 Gaming 2024 — New podcast from Derek Lau & Vader Research discussing NFT to Token Airdrop meta, NFT as GTM strategy to align influencer incentives and more
• Footium — Secured Arbitrum Grant
• Hidden Street Capital — Announced their $1m investment into MapleStoryU
• Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow — Raised $3m to develop casual party games
• Oh Baby Kart 🏎
• PlayFi
• Pinecore.xyz
• Breath of Estova
• Theras Labs
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Forwarded from thecoreloop.gg — Web3 [SUNSET]
• MON Protocol unveiled their tokenomics which seem to have been well received by the public as over 65% of the token supply will be allocated towards the community with NFT holders also receiving an airdrop. They also dove into the envisioned utility of the $MON token and highlighted that during the TGE, 6% of the circulating supply will all be community-owned — See More
• Terracon Quest — Announced their 4 Player Fully On-Chain Deathmatch Strategy Minigame, Terracon Hex Quest that will be built using Dojo on Starknet
• Run Legends — Run to my heart event until Feb 26
• Pixelmon — Will launch their Battle Arena on Immutable zkEVM
• Unioverse — Giving away an unreleased Bike Blank for Hedron-One game mode testers
• Treasure DAO — Released TIP-36 community proposal discussing ecosystem selection for Treasure Chain
• Aurory — Seekers of Tokane is now live on the Epic Games Store
• ARBO — Released pre-registration form to their upcoming collectible tactics game, ARBO Arena Tactics
• Decentral Games — Extended beta for Pocket Casino
• DOGAMI — Announced that DOGAMI Academy is coming soon to both Google & Apple Play Stores
• The Machines Arena — Released Season 3 and announced that skins will be mintable on Ronin on Feb 29
• Wanderers — Introduced quests that when completed give keys, xp and achievements with keys being used to level up bundles for more RAM and closed beta codes
• Forgotten Playland — Introduced their token $FP and announced its TGE on Feb 21
• Andrew Chen (a16z) — Is VR/AR/spatial the next big computing platform?
• Miles Deutscher — Ultimate Crypto Gaming Guide
• Mike Lau — Treasure DAO is working on a co-authored Gaming Catalyst Program Proposal to earmark 100-200m $ARB to bolster gaming on Arbitrum
• Blockchain Gaming World — Why Mythical Games adopted Polkadot
• Inutan
• Dice Dash
• Alea
• SOKAN Token 404
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Look at Gaming #365 | 2.14.2024
GM! Hope everybody had an amazing break for Lunar New Year.
Today I want to talk about arguably the second largest gaming company in the world: Microsoft.
Microsoft is facing challenges in the gaming industry, with lower sales of Xbox Series S and X compared to Sony's PlayStation 5 and a slowdown in Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
To address this, Microsoft plans to release some Xbox-exclusive games on rival consoles. This move aims to increase the reach of Xbox games and generate more revenue. Some titles that are being considered are Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves and even some Bethesda titles like Starfield.
This is a HUGE change in strategy. Locking players into console ecosystems has been the strategy since the origin of Xbox. Now as Microsoft amassed world-class IPs from renowned studios, it's going to start offering these IPs on other consoles? Crazy.
However, it also poses risks, especially as Microsoft seeks to maintain growth in Game Pass subscriptions and Xbox console sales. Additionally, there are rumors of new hardware projects, including a potential Xbox handheld.
Game Pass, Xbox console, Xbox Handheld, and any other hardware Microsoft plans to release in the future will need a USP. Exclusive content is that USP but if players could access that content across a myriad of options then what's the point of getting an Xbox?
There are few examples of PlayStation exclusives going on Xbox. These include Death Stranding, Hellblade, and two others that I was able to find. There's a reason why PlayStation keeps its exclusives exclusive.
There are a ton of headlines as I'm trying to catch you up after the long (much-needed) break!
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⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere | The Verge
🌊 MARKET 📞
Games corporate and VC funding falls 75% to $2.7B in 2023 | InvestGame
Twitch viewership tops 1.9B in January thanks to esports, Palword | StreamElements
“The mobile games industry has become stuck in the mud”: Apple’s war for its 30% revenue share | PGBiz
Mobile revenue exceeds Take-Two’s expectations, making over $2 billion in nine months | PGBiz
With Disney’s magic, Fortnite is poised to win the metaverse | TechCrunch
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
🦉 The army you have | GameMakers
How to test creatives | Brutally Honest #99
Which games hit big in Steam's February Next Fest? | GameDiscoverCo
Dear Publishers, Ownership Matters | GameDeveloper
Xsolla releases a new winter 2024 edition of the State Of Play report | PGBiz
Brawl Stars, to the moon! | Deconstructor of Fun
GameDiscoverCo: Where Steam and PlayStation audiences are in 2024 | GameDev Reports
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere | The Verge
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
You Can Now Earn Crypto by Playing Solana Game 'Aurory' on Epic Games Store | Decrypt.gg
Why Crypto Game Pixels Is Launching a Token: 'Now the Fun Starts' | Decrypt.gg
Why Treasure Is Building ‘Infinity Chains’ on Arbitrum to Power Ethereum Games | Decrypt.gg
Gaming Blockchain Oasys Links With Korean Firm, Driving OAS To All-Time High | Decrypt.gg
Forge launches first season to reward gamers for game achievements | GamesBeat
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
How Long Does It Take To Make A Game? | Kevuru Games
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Cambridge Mechatronics raises $40M for smartphone imaging tech | GamesBeat
Gaming veteran Chris Heatherly raises $3 million for new game venture | PGBiz
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Real-World Pokédex Can ID Pokémon On Sight, Thanks to ChatGPT | Decrypt.gg
Why did players pick Helldivers 2 over Suicide Squad? | GamesBeat
The soft launch games you need to know about | Mobilegamer.biz
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GM! Hope everybody had an amazing break for Lunar New Year.
Today I want to talk about arguably the second largest gaming company in the world: Microsoft.
Microsoft is facing challenges in the gaming industry, with lower sales of Xbox Series S and X compared to Sony's PlayStation 5 and a slowdown in Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
To address this, Microsoft plans to release some Xbox-exclusive games on rival consoles. This move aims to increase the reach of Xbox games and generate more revenue. Some titles that are being considered are Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves and even some Bethesda titles like Starfield.
This is a HUGE change in strategy. Locking players into console ecosystems has been the strategy since the origin of Xbox. Now as Microsoft amassed world-class IPs from renowned studios, it's going to start offering these IPs on other consoles? Crazy.
However, it also poses risks, especially as Microsoft seeks to maintain growth in Game Pass subscriptions and Xbox console sales. Additionally, there are rumors of new hardware projects, including a potential Xbox handheld.
Game Pass, Xbox console, Xbox Handheld, and any other hardware Microsoft plans to release in the future will need a USP. Exclusive content is that USP but if players could access that content across a myriad of options then what's the point of getting an Xbox?
There are few examples of PlayStation exclusives going on Xbox. These include Death Stranding, Hellblade, and two others that I was able to find. There's a reason why PlayStation keeps its exclusives exclusive.
There are a ton of headlines as I'm trying to catch you up after the long (much-needed) break!
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Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere | The Verge
Games corporate and VC funding falls 75% to $2.7B in 2023 | InvestGame
Twitch viewership tops 1.9B in January thanks to esports, Palword | StreamElements
“The mobile games industry has become stuck in the mud”: Apple’s war for its 30% revenue share | PGBiz
Mobile revenue exceeds Take-Two’s expectations, making over $2 billion in nine months | PGBiz
With Disney’s magic, Fortnite is poised to win the metaverse | TechCrunch
🦉 The army you have | GameMakers
How to test creatives | Brutally Honest #99
Which games hit big in Steam's February Next Fest? | GameDiscoverCo
Dear Publishers, Ownership Matters | GameDeveloper
Xsolla releases a new winter 2024 edition of the State Of Play report | PGBiz
Brawl Stars, to the moon! | Deconstructor of Fun
GameDiscoverCo: Where Steam and PlayStation audiences are in 2024 | GameDev Reports
Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere | The Verge
You Can Now Earn Crypto by Playing Solana Game 'Aurory' on Epic Games Store | Decrypt.gg
Why Crypto Game Pixels Is Launching a Token: 'Now the Fun Starts' | Decrypt.gg
Why Treasure Is Building ‘Infinity Chains’ on Arbitrum to Power Ethereum Games | Decrypt.gg
Gaming Blockchain Oasys Links With Korean Firm, Driving OAS To All-Time High | Decrypt.gg
Forge launches first season to reward gamers for game achievements | GamesBeat
How Long Does It Take To Make A Game? | Kevuru Games
Cambridge Mechatronics raises $40M for smartphone imaging tech | GamesBeat
Gaming veteran Chris Heatherly raises $3 million for new game venture | PGBiz
Real-World Pokédex Can ID Pokémon On Sight, Thanks to ChatGPT | Decrypt.gg
Why did players pick Helldivers 2 over Suicide Squad? | GamesBeat
The soft launch games you need to know about | Mobilegamer.biz
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Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere
Some Xbox games are coming to PS5 and Switch.
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Forwarded from thecoreloop.gg — Web3 [SUNSET]
• Tatsumeeko is distributing access codes starting today for their Web event, Uncharted Dreams — See More
• Gangster Arena — GODFATHER List Phase 1 Registration
• Gods Unchained — Released 2024 Roadmap
• Metagravity — Edge of Chaos Vanguard Playtest
• Persona — Minting on XTerio next week
• Forgotten Playland — Released $FP IDO Details
• Illuvium — Launching Overworld in Q2
• Sparkadia — Announced their rebrand to Opti Games
• Skyborne Legacy — Gameplay first look into Skyborne Phoenix Flight on Feb 16
• SoRare — Launched Daily Missions
• Domi Online — Launching Open Alpha soon
• Mon Protocol — Released $MON Community Pre-Sale Details
• Dark Machine — Released premint form
• Jihoz — Axie is the #1 NFT IP by revenue & #1 gaming token by earnings
• Game Craft — Independent Intervention (Explores idea of indie game development and where new indie devs are. Hint: Roblox/UEFN/Fortnite Creative)
• Blockchain Gaming World — Telling the tale of Nine Chronicles M
• Ultiverse — Raised $4m strategic round at $150m valuation
• Oh Baby Party
• Enchanted Isles
• Stackset
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Look at Gaming #366 | 2.15.2024
GM! IPs make the world go round.
$16B in in-game purchases for mobile games based on IP. What's interesting is that manga/anime-related IP generated $2B vs. Sports at $1B. This marks a pretty significant shift in player preference.
More interestingly the genres that depended on IP the most are Geoleocation-based games (95%), Sports (37%), and RPG (30%).
In Asia, we see that 67% of all video games are IP-related, whereas in the US it's 43% with board game-related IPs and cartoon IPs making up 25%. European gamers are split in the middle with 50%.
This shows that Asian markets prefer IP-related games so to compete studios need to either license or acquire IP to put into their games. Even IP collaboration events produce positive revenue results for games like Goddess of Victory: Nikke.
Surprisingly though, IP collaborations such as those in Roblox do not improve revenue. There were four IP events that included Cirque du Soleil, BLACKPINK, Takeshi's Castle, and Paris Hilton. Roblox's demographic skews US so this indicates US gamers don't care.
In other news, there's a lot of discussion about the impact Xbox-exclusives could have on PlayStation as well as a few earnings reports Embracer (up big), Supercell (down), and Ubisoft (down bad).
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IP in Games Landscape Report | Sensor Tower
🌊 MARKET 📞
Embracer sees record $1.2 billion in Q3 earnings after axeing 1,400 staff | PGBiz
Only 7% of Ubisoft’s net bookings are from mobile, down 28% YoY | PGBiz
Supercell revenue drops 4.2% to €1.7bn in 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
Games VC funding reaches new plateau after 72% YoY decline | PitchBook
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Could PlayStation benefit from Xbox games going multiplatform? | GamesBeat
Gaming's Growth Quality: Dollars or Dollars per Dollar? | Games & Games Industry
What Sony’s results mean for PlayStation’s future! | GameDiscoverCo
IP in Games Landscape Report | Sensor Tower
Digital Advertising, Demand Routing, and the Millionaires’ Mall | MobileDevMemo
🌈 Platforms 🏠
It’s time for Microsoft to build an Xbox Steam Deck | The Verge
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Avalanche App Battle.tech Brings SocialFi to Gaming With 'Player Passes' | Decrypt.gg
Stardust teams with Sui blockchain to simplify Web3 gaming onboarding | GamesBeat
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Overworld raises $10M to create anime-inspired free-to-play ARPG | GamesBeat
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
True Source unveils AI LLM service based on The Wheel of Time | GamesBeat
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GM! IPs make the world go round.
$16B in in-game purchases for mobile games based on IP. What's interesting is that manga/anime-related IP generated $2B vs. Sports at $1B. This marks a pretty significant shift in player preference.
More interestingly the genres that depended on IP the most are Geoleocation-based games (95%), Sports (37%), and RPG (30%).
In Asia, we see that 67% of all video games are IP-related, whereas in the US it's 43% with board game-related IPs and cartoon IPs making up 25%. European gamers are split in the middle with 50%.
This shows that Asian markets prefer IP-related games so to compete studios need to either license or acquire IP to put into their games. Even IP collaboration events produce positive revenue results for games like Goddess of Victory: Nikke.
Surprisingly though, IP collaborations such as those in Roblox do not improve revenue. There were four IP events that included Cirque du Soleil, BLACKPINK, Takeshi's Castle, and Paris Hilton. Roblox's demographic skews US so this indicates US gamers don't care.
In other news, there's a lot of discussion about the impact Xbox-exclusives could have on PlayStation as well as a few earnings reports Embracer (up big), Supercell (down), and Ubisoft (down bad).
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IP in Games Landscape Report | Sensor Tower
Embracer sees record $1.2 billion in Q3 earnings after axeing 1,400 staff | PGBiz
Only 7% of Ubisoft’s net bookings are from mobile, down 28% YoY | PGBiz
Supercell revenue drops 4.2% to €1.7bn in 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
Games VC funding reaches new plateau after 72% YoY decline | PitchBook
Could PlayStation benefit from Xbox games going multiplatform? | GamesBeat
Gaming's Growth Quality: Dollars or Dollars per Dollar? | Games & Games Industry
What Sony’s results mean for PlayStation’s future! | GameDiscoverCo
IP in Games Landscape Report | Sensor Tower
Digital Advertising, Demand Routing, and the Millionaires’ Mall | MobileDevMemo
It’s time for Microsoft to build an Xbox Steam Deck | The Verge
Avalanche App Battle.tech Brings SocialFi to Gaming With 'Player Passes' | Decrypt.gg
Stardust teams with Sui blockchain to simplify Web3 gaming onboarding | GamesBeat
Overworld raises $10M to create anime-inspired free-to-play ARPG | GamesBeat
True Source unveils AI LLM service based on The Wheel of Time | GamesBeat
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Look at Gaming #367 | 2.16.2024
GM! Wake up honey, OpenAI just released another mind-blowing technology.
Sora is a video generating model. It takes in text prompts and outputs cinematographic marvels.
In a research paper published by the OpenAI researchers titling "Video generation models as world simulators" showcases a clip of a Minecraft-like game with a full HUD from the player's POV.
What's incredible is that the model didn't just visually create the digital world but it actually rendered and modeled the physics that would've existed in the real game.
Just take a second and realize what that implies. These aren't just visual creations but actual depiction of game engine logic, in this case a physics engine.
This leap forward in tech reminds me of the past. Recall ZZT by the legendary Tim Sweeney of Epic Games. The game was basically built in a word editor and players had to effectively write things into existence. With Sora, players can have world editing power via prompt engineering.
So wild. What an age we live in!
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
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OpenAI’s Sora video-generating model can render video games, too | TechCrunch
🌊 MARKET 📞
OpenAI’s Sora video-generating model can render video games, too | TechCrunch
Bandai Namco posts third quarter slump, despite early Tekken 8 success | GameDeveloper
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Introducing Darkpool Chart Explorer | MobileDevMemo
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Xbox wants to build a “gamer first” app store | Mobilegamer.biz
Read Phil Spencer’s Microsoft memo on ‘Xbox everywhere’ | The Verge
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Bitcoin, Ethereum Casino Shuffle Reveals SHFL Airdrop Plans | Decrypt.gg
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GM! Wake up honey, OpenAI just released another mind-blowing technology.
Sora is a video generating model. It takes in text prompts and outputs cinematographic marvels.
In a research paper published by the OpenAI researchers titling "Video generation models as world simulators" showcases a clip of a Minecraft-like game with a full HUD from the player's POV.
What's incredible is that the model didn't just visually create the digital world but it actually rendered and modeled the physics that would've existed in the real game.
Just take a second and realize what that implies. These aren't just visual creations but actual depiction of game engine logic, in this case a physics engine.
This leap forward in tech reminds me of the past. Recall ZZT by the legendary Tim Sweeney of Epic Games. The game was basically built in a word editor and players had to effectively write things into existence. With Sora, players can have world editing power via prompt engineering.
So wild. What an age we live in!
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
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OpenAI’s Sora video-generating model can render video games, too | TechCrunch
OpenAI’s Sora video-generating model can render video games, too | TechCrunch
Bandai Namco posts third quarter slump, despite early Tekken 8 success | GameDeveloper
Introducing Darkpool Chart Explorer | MobileDevMemo
Xbox wants to build a “gamer first” app store | Mobilegamer.biz
Read Phil Spencer’s Microsoft memo on ‘Xbox everywhere’ | The Verge
Bitcoin, Ethereum Casino Shuffle Reveals SHFL Airdrop Plans | Decrypt.gg
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OpenAI’s Sora video-generating model can render video games, too
OpenAI's new video-generating model, Sora, can render virtual worlds, too, according to the accompanying technical paper.
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Look at Gaming #368 | 2.19.2024
GM! Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
There are few options to distribute PC games outside of Valve's Steam. The next best option would be the Epic Games Store.
Epic Games published their Epic Games Store 2023 Year in Review post detailing some statistics for the PC store and confirming its iOS store launch.
$950M generated in 2023. Even though EGS is a multi-publisher game store, Epic's first-party games accounted for 67% of all sales.
270M+ total PC customers with a MAU of 75M. There are over 2900 titles available.
Epic also gave away $2k worth of free games on their platform.
In 2024, the company aims to improve game discovery and player experience.
• Social Improvements
• Offline Mode
• Subscription Support
• iOS store in Europe
EGS may accounts for 10-15% of the market share so it's drastically smaller than Steam's 75% but games shouldn't fade this platform.
Epic has great programs such as the Epic First Run which lets devs keep 100% of revenue for first 6 months if they publish exclusively with EGS. Epic would also feature this game all over the store.
Another reason why, EGS should be considered is that the fees are only 12% versus Valve's 30%.
In other news, check out InvestGame's report on game investment in 2023, Konvoy Venture's analysis of the Epic x Disney deal, and SuperJoost's thoughts on the Xbox multi-platform strategy.
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Epic Games Store sees $950 million in PC game sales over 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
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InvestGame: Gaming Investments in 2023 | InvestGame
Optic Texas CEO and player sue Activision alleging Call of Duty League monopoly | GamesIndustry.biz
Epic Games Store sees $950 million in PC game sales over 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
Embracer says 1,387 jobs and 29 games lost isn’t enough | GamesBeat
Bandai Namco's Q3 revenue rose 3.9% to $5.1bn | GamesIndustry.biz
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Why is Google killing cookies? | MobileDevMemo
Yin vs. Yang in work and life (Building Better Games) | GameMakers
A Whole New ($1.5b) World: Epic + Disney | Konvoy Ventures
Plus: which 'new in 2024' games are people still playing? | GameDiscoverCo
Multiplatform Microsoft and a very different future for consoles | GamesIndustry.biz
Xbox nothing burger | SuperJoost Playlist
For Sony and Microsoft, revenue growth is more important than any "console war" | GamesIndustry.biz
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly not launching until 2025 | GamesIndustry.biz
Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal is back in stock | The Verge
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GM! Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
There are few options to distribute PC games outside of Valve's Steam. The next best option would be the Epic Games Store.
Epic Games published their Epic Games Store 2023 Year in Review post detailing some statistics for the PC store and confirming its iOS store launch.
$950M generated in 2023. Even though EGS is a multi-publisher game store, Epic's first-party games accounted for 67% of all sales.
270M+ total PC customers with a MAU of 75M. There are over 2900 titles available.
Epic also gave away $2k worth of free games on their platform.
In 2024, the company aims to improve game discovery and player experience.
• Social Improvements
• Offline Mode
• Subscription Support
• iOS store in Europe
EGS may accounts for 10-15% of the market share so it's drastically smaller than Steam's 75% but games shouldn't fade this platform.
Epic has great programs such as the Epic First Run which lets devs keep 100% of revenue for first 6 months if they publish exclusively with EGS. Epic would also feature this game all over the store.
Another reason why, EGS should be considered is that the fees are only 12% versus Valve's 30%.
In other news, check out InvestGame's report on game investment in 2023, Konvoy Venture's analysis of the Epic x Disney deal, and SuperJoost's thoughts on the Xbox multi-platform strategy.
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Epic Games Store sees $950 million in PC game sales over 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
InvestGame: Gaming Investments in 2023 | InvestGame
Optic Texas CEO and player sue Activision alleging Call of Duty League monopoly | GamesIndustry.biz
Epic Games Store sees $950 million in PC game sales over 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
Embracer says 1,387 jobs and 29 games lost isn’t enough | GamesBeat
Bandai Namco's Q3 revenue rose 3.9% to $5.1bn | GamesIndustry.biz
Why is Google killing cookies? | MobileDevMemo
Yin vs. Yang in work and life (Building Better Games) | GameMakers
A Whole New ($1.5b) World: Epic + Disney | Konvoy Ventures
Plus: which 'new in 2024' games are people still playing? | GameDiscoverCo
Multiplatform Microsoft and a very different future for consoles | GamesIndustry.biz
Xbox nothing burger | SuperJoost Playlist
For Sony and Microsoft, revenue growth is more important than any "console war" | GamesIndustry.biz
Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly not launching until 2025 | GamesIndustry.biz
Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal is back in stock | The Verge
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Look at Gaming #369 | 2.20.2024
GM! We talked about Epic Games Store yesterday so today it's only fitting to talk about Steam.
Recall that Steam basically dominates the PC launcher market, holding onto approximately 75% market share. Unsurprisingly 14,000 new games were released on Steam last year, which was a 12% increase YoY. In addition to that there were 11.8M players who participated in the Steam Playtest program.
Over 500 titles earned $3M in 2023 as reported in the Steam Annual Summary. This represents a 2x in game count from 2018. Steam is proud of this statistic as it represents more game studios are finding success on its platform.
It was also a banner year on the player side. Steam hit the highest concurrent player count hit 33M for the first time in 2023.
Steam sales are known in the industry as the time to scoop up titles. It's a huge revenue event for many studios and Steam — particularly the Steam Autumn Sale. There's been an average of about 20% increase in sales in 2023 versus 2022.
Steam is a mainstay in the industry, even though the platform charges 30% fees. Though with the change in the climate these days, that 30% take rate could be reduced. Epic Games Store charges 12%, for example.
There was also another headline about investor sentiment on the industry that I found interesting.
Hope everyone has a good day!
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Over 500 titles earned more than $3 million on Steam in 2023 | GameDeveloper
🌊 MARKET 📞
Investors on the state of video games: "We are investing, but the bar is so much higher" | GamesIndustry.biz
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Doing the hard thing | GameMakers
The Uncomfortably Comfortable Supercell Talk | Deconstructor of Fun
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Over 500 titles earned more than $3 million on Steam in 2023 | GameDeveloper
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Yuga Labs acquires Proof Web3 digital art platform | GamesBeat
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GM! We talked about Epic Games Store yesterday so today it's only fitting to talk about Steam.
Recall that Steam basically dominates the PC launcher market, holding onto approximately 75% market share. Unsurprisingly 14,000 new games were released on Steam last year, which was a 12% increase YoY. In addition to that there were 11.8M players who participated in the Steam Playtest program.
Over 500 titles earned $3M in 2023 as reported in the Steam Annual Summary. This represents a 2x in game count from 2018. Steam is proud of this statistic as it represents more game studios are finding success on its platform.
It was also a banner year on the player side. Steam hit the highest concurrent player count hit 33M for the first time in 2023.
Steam sales are known in the industry as the time to scoop up titles. It's a huge revenue event for many studios and Steam — particularly the Steam Autumn Sale. There's been an average of about 20% increase in sales in 2023 versus 2022.
Steam is a mainstay in the industry, even though the platform charges 30% fees. Though with the change in the climate these days, that 30% take rate could be reduced. Epic Games Store charges 12%, for example.
There was also another headline about investor sentiment on the industry that I found interesting.
Hope everyone has a good day!
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Over 500 titles earned more than $3 million on Steam in 2023 | GameDeveloper
Investors on the state of video games: "We are investing, but the bar is so much higher" | GamesIndustry.biz
Doing the hard thing | GameMakers
The Uncomfortably Comfortable Supercell Talk | Deconstructor of Fun
Over 500 titles earned more than $3 million on Steam in 2023 | GameDeveloper
Yuga Labs acquires Proof Web3 digital art platform | GamesBeat
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Valve said the milestone represents a new platform record.
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Look at Gaming #370 | 2.21.2024
GM! This headline caught my eye today.
Founded by ex-Blizzard devs, this intrepid studio is raising money from players to fund marketing cost. Frost Giant studios is a real-time strategy PC game developer.
Frost Giant's motivation for going directly to the players stems from them not wanting to work with Publishers, who are cutting staff to prioritizes short-term profits while letting developers and players suffer long-term.
This headline made me think of the play-to-airdrop meta, which is effectively UA. Web3 games give out tokens to users to play its game. But Frost Giant studios is flipping this model.
Instead of giving out money, the studio is taking in $494 investment from players. Players can go to StartEngine website to check out the campaign and learn more details.
The goal is to sell $5M worth of shares at $150M valuation. Previously, the company raised $35M. This isn't their first crowdfunding campaign; they've raised $2M via Kickstarter.
Games raising money via crowdfunding is not novel but Frost Giant's explicitly saying its using the funds for marketing is. Juxtapose that against the web3 games giving tokens makes me wonder which model will be more sustainable.
In other news, we have Pitchbook's investment sentiment analysis, Brutally Honest's discussion on LTVs, and CoD League team is suing ATVI for nearly $700M.
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Frost Giant asks players to invest in studio | GamesIndustry.biz
🌊 MARKET 📞
Mobile game downloads fell for the first time ever in 2023, down to 88 billion | PGBiz
PitchBook dives deep into gaming VC trends, predictions for 2024 | GamesBeat
Call of Duty League team owner suing Activision Blizzard for $680 million | The Verge
Com2Us escaped the red in 2023 despite "negative seasonality" | PGBiz
Frost Giant asks players to invest in studio | GamesIndustry.biz
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Can advertisers rely on IP addresses? | MobileDevMemo
Discussing LTVs | Brutally Honest
Frame This | Decentralised.co
Video game consoles are doomed… right? | GamesIndustry.biz
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Lady Gaga Is Coming To Fortnite | GameInformer
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Japan's Gaming Renaissance Via Web3 | Gam3s.gg
Aniomca's Mocaverse x OKX | Gam3s.gg
💲 Fundraising 🤑
GameCentric secures $1.5 million angel investment to fuel growth in MENA | PGBiz
Helika Raises $8M for AI-powered Game Management | Gam3s.gg
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Ubisoft launches Rainbow Six Smol, a roguelite exclusive to Netflix | GamesBeat
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GM! This headline caught my eye today.
Founded by ex-Blizzard devs, this intrepid studio is raising money from players to fund marketing cost. Frost Giant studios is a real-time strategy PC game developer.
Frost Giant's motivation for going directly to the players stems from them not wanting to work with Publishers, who are cutting staff to prioritizes short-term profits while letting developers and players suffer long-term.
This headline made me think of the play-to-airdrop meta, which is effectively UA. Web3 games give out tokens to users to play its game. But Frost Giant studios is flipping this model.
Instead of giving out money, the studio is taking in $494 investment from players. Players can go to StartEngine website to check out the campaign and learn more details.
The goal is to sell $5M worth of shares at $150M valuation. Previously, the company raised $35M. This isn't their first crowdfunding campaign; they've raised $2M via Kickstarter.
Games raising money via crowdfunding is not novel but Frost Giant's explicitly saying its using the funds for marketing is. Juxtapose that against the web3 games giving tokens makes me wonder which model will be more sustainable.
In other news, we have Pitchbook's investment sentiment analysis, Brutally Honest's discussion on LTVs, and CoD League team is suing ATVI for nearly $700M.
Drop a gg!
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Frost Giant asks players to invest in studio | GamesIndustry.biz
Mobile game downloads fell for the first time ever in 2023, down to 88 billion | PGBiz
PitchBook dives deep into gaming VC trends, predictions for 2024 | GamesBeat
Call of Duty League team owner suing Activision Blizzard for $680 million | The Verge
Com2Us escaped the red in 2023 despite "negative seasonality" | PGBiz
Frost Giant asks players to invest in studio | GamesIndustry.biz
Can advertisers rely on IP addresses? | MobileDevMemo
Discussing LTVs | Brutally Honest
Frame This | Decentralised.co
Video game consoles are doomed… right? | GamesIndustry.biz
Lady Gaga Is Coming To Fortnite | GameInformer
Japan's Gaming Renaissance Via Web3 | Gam3s.gg
Aniomca's Mocaverse x OKX | Gam3s.gg
GameCentric secures $1.5 million angel investment to fuel growth in MENA | PGBiz
Helika Raises $8M for AI-powered Game Management | Gam3s.gg
Ubisoft launches Rainbow Six Smol, a roguelite exclusive to Netflix | GamesBeat
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Look at Gaming #371 | 2.22.2024
GM! A new report from Apptica was released covering the mobile gaming market.
Here are some stats that stood out to me:
• The installs ratio between iOS and Android is 6B:51B — Android install is 8x
• The revenue ratio between iOS and Android is $35B:$20B — Android rev is 0.6x
• iOS beats Android retention by 7% on avg
• Avg D1 retention is 32% and D30 is 6.6%
• 53% of of advertisers in the mobile gaming market are... gaming studios.
It never fails to surprise me the disparity between the number of installs on Android vs. iOS. I think this gap is going to keep widening.
iOS installs has always been worth/costs a lot more than those on Android and we see why with both the spending and retention metrics on iOS.
In the report, you can see retention across the genre and iOS pretty much beats out Android in every genre. What's notable is that the genre mix and composition on Android and iOS are quite similar. It seems that players preference do not necessarily differ.
The last metric regarding ads isn't new. Mobile game studios have always been the largest advertisers of mobile game ads. But this statistic has been declining. It's healthy to see exogenous brands and advertisers targeting gamers.
That's it for today! Hope everyone has a good day.
Also check out that Borderlands trailer with Kevin Hart and Jamie Lee Curtis and Jack Black. Gaming movies are on a revenge arc right now.
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Apptica: The State of the Mobile Gaming Market and Advertising in 2023 | GameDev Reports
🌊 MARKET 📞
Apptica: The State of the Mobile Gaming Market and Advertising in 2023 | GameDev Reports
Top 5 Insights from the State of Mobile Gaming Report by data.ai | GameMakers
“Hypercasual is definitely not dead” | PGBiz
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
What's behind Xbox’s platform (& subscriber) moves? | GameDiscoverCo
🌈 Platforms 🏠
The Borderlands Movie's First Trailer Looks As Ridiculous As The Games | GameInformer
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Esports Giant Team Liquid Launching Fan Rewards Platform on Sui | Decrypt.gg
Kakao's Metabora Joins Gaming Giants Ubisoft, Sega on Oasys Chain | Decrypt.gg
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
The Borderlands Movie's First Trailer Looks As Ridiculous As The Games | GameInformer
Ubisoft launches first Invincible mobile game for the 21-year-old franchise | PGBiz
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GM! A new report from Apptica was released covering the mobile gaming market.
Here are some stats that stood out to me:
• The installs ratio between iOS and Android is 6B:51B — Android install is 8x
• The revenue ratio between iOS and Android is $35B:$20B — Android rev is 0.6x
• iOS beats Android retention by 7% on avg
• Avg D1 retention is 32% and D30 is 6.6%
• 53% of of advertisers in the mobile gaming market are... gaming studios.
It never fails to surprise me the disparity between the number of installs on Android vs. iOS. I think this gap is going to keep widening.
iOS installs has always been worth/costs a lot more than those on Android and we see why with both the spending and retention metrics on iOS.
In the report, you can see retention across the genre and iOS pretty much beats out Android in every genre. What's notable is that the genre mix and composition on Android and iOS are quite similar. It seems that players preference do not necessarily differ.
The last metric regarding ads isn't new. Mobile game studios have always been the largest advertisers of mobile game ads. But this statistic has been declining. It's healthy to see exogenous brands and advertisers targeting gamers.
That's it for today! Hope everyone has a good day.
Also check out that Borderlands trailer with Kevin Hart and Jamie Lee Curtis and Jack Black. Gaming movies are on a revenge arc right now.
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Apptica: The State of the Mobile Gaming Market and Advertising in 2023 | GameDev Reports
Apptica: The State of the Mobile Gaming Market and Advertising in 2023 | GameDev Reports
Top 5 Insights from the State of Mobile Gaming Report by data.ai | GameMakers
“Hypercasual is definitely not dead” | PGBiz
What's behind Xbox’s platform (& subscriber) moves? | GameDiscoverCo
The Borderlands Movie's First Trailer Looks As Ridiculous As The Games | GameInformer
Esports Giant Team Liquid Launching Fan Rewards Platform on Sui | Decrypt.gg
Kakao's Metabora Joins Gaming Giants Ubisoft, Sega on Oasys Chain | Decrypt.gg
The Borderlands Movie's First Trailer Looks As Ridiculous As The Games | GameInformer
Ubisoft launches first Invincible mobile game for the 21-year-old franchise | PGBiz
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Overall market data; retention benchmarks; insights on ads.
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Look at Gaming #372 | 2.23.2024
GM! Happy Friday y'all.
Gaming VC funds are increasingly partnering with content creators to gain strategic advantages in evaluating potential investments.
As the gaming market becomes more competitive, with thousands of games being launched each year, VC funds are leveraging creators' taste-making abilities and unique insights into player tastes and the content landscape.
By teaming up with creators, VC funds aim to increase their chances of identifying early and successful investments. Creators also help games get their initial distribution and bring credibility to startups through the backing of influential creators.
Additionally, creators benefit from diversifying their income and supporting developers and games they believe in.
Overall, the collaboration between VC funds and creators is seen as mutually beneficial, helping to drive value to the most promising prospects in the gaming industry amidst a challenging funding landscape.
Lastly, founders/entrepreneurs get the benefits from the financial and business-building expertise of VCs while also leveraging the distribution of content creators.
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VCs team up with creators amid games funding pullback | GamesBeat
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Indonesian election & New Game Industry Regulation | Niko Partners
DDM: Gaming M&A activity reached $76.7bn in 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
VCs team up with creators amid games funding pullback | GamesBeat
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
The graveyard of features in games: when stuff that seemed promising just doesn’t work | GameDeveloper
Designing maps that complement game mechanics | GameDeveloper
💲 Fundraising 🤑
XPLA secures funding from Play Ventures to foster Web3 innovation | PGBiz
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Gaming VC funds are increasingly partnering with content creators to gain strategic advantages in evaluating potential investments.
As the gaming market becomes more competitive, with thousands of games being launched each year, VC funds are leveraging creators' taste-making abilities and unique insights into player tastes and the content landscape.
By teaming up with creators, VC funds aim to increase their chances of identifying early and successful investments. Creators also help games get their initial distribution and bring credibility to startups through the backing of influential creators.
Additionally, creators benefit from diversifying their income and supporting developers and games they believe in.
Overall, the collaboration between VC funds and creators is seen as mutually beneficial, helping to drive value to the most promising prospects in the gaming industry amidst a challenging funding landscape.
Lastly, founders/entrepreneurs get the benefits from the financial and business-building expertise of VCs while also leveraging the distribution of content creators.
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VCs team up with creators amid games funding pullback | GamesBeat
Indonesian election & New Game Industry Regulation | Niko Partners
DDM: Gaming M&A activity reached $76.7bn in 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz
VCs team up with creators amid games funding pullback | GamesBeat
The graveyard of features in games: when stuff that seemed promising just doesn’t work | GameDeveloper
Designing maps that complement game mechanics | GameDeveloper
XPLA secures funding from Play Ventures to foster Web3 innovation | PGBiz
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In a rocky funding market, VC firms like a16z Games and 1AM Gaming are teaming up with creators to stack the deck in their favor.
Look at Gaming #373 | 2.26.2024
GM! Hope everyone had a great weekend.
There quite a few headlines this weekend so let's dive in.
The first one I want to spotlight is a piece about how the way the game industry works is changing. TL;DR, keeping creativity in-house while outsourcing the developer work, better economics and upside for the core studio while leveraging the expertise/specialty of dev shops.
Second headlines are about the ads/UA market. AppLovin's blog is a great source to get educated about the marketing landscape. Check out their App Marketing Trend.
The third piece is a blog from Konvoy Ventures highlighting how Anime is underutilized in gaming. In one of the previous LAGs, I talked about IP in video games and how there's a clear preference for IP-related games in eastern markets. Love for Anime has reached a global audience but adapting these Anime into games has to be tastefully done, if not they end up feeling tacky.
That's it for today! Catch y'all tmrw.
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How the structure of the game industry is changing | GamesBeat
🌊 MARKET 📞
Suicide Squad failed to meet Warner expectations | GamesIndustry.biz
Master Mobile App Marketing With Our 2024 Mobile App Trends Report! | AppLovin
Peter Levin joins Realm board to adapt gaming IP into podcasts | GamesBeat
Circana: The US gaming market in January 2024 grew by 15% | GameDev Reports
How the structure of the game industry is changing | GamesBeat
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Anime ($31b) is Underutilized in Gaming | Konvoy
How to find opportunities in the kids game market | GamesBeat
How Coda envisions growth for alternative web shops | GamesBeat
Where is the console hardware market headed? | GamesIndustry.biz
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Inside Apple Arcade: axed games, declining payouts, disillusioned studios – and an uncertain future | MobileGamer.biz
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Limitations and Solutions to Blockchain Gaming | Gam3s.gg
Circle Joins Overdare to Add IP Trading, USDC Payouts to Metaverse Gaming Platform | Decrypt.gg
‘We're Promising Nothing’: Telegram Game Notcoin Has 25 Million Players and a Soon-to-be-Real Token | Decrypt.gg
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Four ways to build better indie marketing campaigns | GamesIndustry.biz
Building a Feedback Machine | Konvoy Ventures
What game marketers need to know about driving user acquisition through ad campaigns | PGBiz
Creative framework: How to win in 2024? | Brutally Honest
How to be a great product manager | GameMakers
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Web3 Infrastructure provider Avail raises $27M seed round | GamesBeat
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Nintendo fans might be waiting at least a year for the next Switch console | The Verge
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GM! Hope everyone had a great weekend.
There quite a few headlines this weekend so let's dive in.
The first one I want to spotlight is a piece about how the way the game industry works is changing. TL;DR, keeping creativity in-house while outsourcing the developer work, better economics and upside for the core studio while leveraging the expertise/specialty of dev shops.
Second headlines are about the ads/UA market. AppLovin's blog is a great source to get educated about the marketing landscape. Check out their App Marketing Trend.
The third piece is a blog from Konvoy Ventures highlighting how Anime is underutilized in gaming. In one of the previous LAGs, I talked about IP in video games and how there's a clear preference for IP-related games in eastern markets. Love for Anime has reached a global audience but adapting these Anime into games has to be tastefully done, if not they end up feeling tacky.
That's it for today! Catch y'all tmrw.
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How the structure of the game industry is changing | GamesBeat
Suicide Squad failed to meet Warner expectations | GamesIndustry.biz
Master Mobile App Marketing With Our 2024 Mobile App Trends Report! | AppLovin
Peter Levin joins Realm board to adapt gaming IP into podcasts | GamesBeat
Circana: The US gaming market in January 2024 grew by 15% | GameDev Reports
How the structure of the game industry is changing | GamesBeat
Anime ($31b) is Underutilized in Gaming | Konvoy
How to find opportunities in the kids game market | GamesBeat
How Coda envisions growth for alternative web shops | GamesBeat
Where is the console hardware market headed? | GamesIndustry.biz
Inside Apple Arcade: axed games, declining payouts, disillusioned studios – and an uncertain future | MobileGamer.biz
Limitations and Solutions to Blockchain Gaming | Gam3s.gg
Circle Joins Overdare to Add IP Trading, USDC Payouts to Metaverse Gaming Platform | Decrypt.gg
‘We're Promising Nothing’: Telegram Game Notcoin Has 25 Million Players and a Soon-to-be-Real Token | Decrypt.gg
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚
Four ways to build better indie marketing campaigns | GamesIndustry.biz
Building a Feedback Machine | Konvoy Ventures
What game marketers need to know about driving user acquisition through ad campaigns | PGBiz
Creative framework: How to win in 2024? | Brutally Honest
How to be a great product manager | GameMakers
Web3 Infrastructure provider Avail raises $27M seed round | GamesBeat
Nintendo fans might be waiting at least a year for the next Switch console | The Verge
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How the structure of the game industry is changing | Gilles Langourieux interview
Gilles Langourieux, CEO of Virtuos, has a bird's-eye view of the game industry as a co-developer. We asked him what he sees.
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Look at Gaming #374 | 2.27.2024
GM! Today I want to highlight a blog from Deconstructor of Fun that discusses the discusses the potential decline of mobile gaming, drawing parallels with the decline of Facebook games in 2012.
It highlights key market trends, including a slowdown in revenue growth and a decrease in the number of game launches. The rise of apps as essential services and the competition for user attention are identified as challenges for the mobile gaming industry.
The worst-case scenario is outlined, where platforms like Apple App Store and Google Play Store prioritize apps over games and restrict distribution channels for games, similar to what happened with Facebook games.
Here are some headwinds:
• Ad monetization shift away from waterfall model by Google Ads as early as January 2024
• Historical data may become obsolete, requiring reassessment of partners and updating LTV calculations
• New consent requirements affecting Google publisher products and Ads demand
• Fingerprinting removal impending, posing additional challenge to performance marketing
• Difficulty in obtaining big advertising budgets
• Shorter payback periods and increasing ROAS targets add pressure on marketing efforts
So mobile gaming may be approaching its ending arc as the platform's revenues account for more than half of all global gaming revenue.
In light of these challenges, it's more important than ever to retain the players. So check out this other article talking about omnichannel messaging. How getting gamers to opt into email, Discords, and even SMS, could drastically improve retention and reactivation.
That's it for today! See y'all tomorrow.
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How Mobile Gaming Could Come to an End | Deconstructor of Fun
🌊 MARKET 📞
Unity shares fall 18% despite revenue growth to $2.2 billion in 2023 | PGBiz
Playtika earmarks up to $1.2bn for M&A as it halts sale search | MobileGamer.biz
data.ai: Mobile Gaming Market in 2024 | GameDev Reports
🤣How Mobile Gaming Could Come to an End | Deconstructor of Fun
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Game devs say Apple Arcade payouts have been on the decline for years | GamesIndustry.biz
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Forge adds support for Avalanche, Immutable and other protocols | GamesBeat
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
Dear Tester, this is how you can help us be innovative | GameDeveloper
How to generate lasting player loyalty with omnichannel messaging | PGBiz
Where's the squeeze, if more games 'succeed' on PC? | GameDiscoverCo
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Ex-Homa staff raise $1.5 million for UGC platform PlayMakers | PGBiz
Avail Raises $27 Million for Web3 Infrastructure | Gam3s.gg
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Nvidia’s free-tier GeForce Now will soon show ads while you’re waiting to play | The Verge
Balatro grossed $1m in eight hours | GamesIndustry.biz
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GM! Today I want to highlight a blog from Deconstructor of Fun that discusses the discusses the potential decline of mobile gaming, drawing parallels with the decline of Facebook games in 2012.
It highlights key market trends, including a slowdown in revenue growth and a decrease in the number of game launches. The rise of apps as essential services and the competition for user attention are identified as challenges for the mobile gaming industry.
The worst-case scenario is outlined, where platforms like Apple App Store and Google Play Store prioritize apps over games and restrict distribution channels for games, similar to what happened with Facebook games.
Here are some headwinds:
• Ad monetization shift away from waterfall model by Google Ads as early as January 2024
• Historical data may become obsolete, requiring reassessment of partners and updating LTV calculations
• New consent requirements affecting Google publisher products and Ads demand
• Fingerprinting removal impending, posing additional challenge to performance marketing
• Difficulty in obtaining big advertising budgets
• Shorter payback periods and increasing ROAS targets add pressure on marketing efforts
So mobile gaming may be approaching its ending arc as the platform's revenues account for more than half of all global gaming revenue.
In light of these challenges, it's more important than ever to retain the players. So check out this other article talking about omnichannel messaging. How getting gamers to opt into email, Discords, and even SMS, could drastically improve retention and reactivation.
That's it for today! See y'all tomorrow.
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Playtika earmarks up to $1.2bn for M&A as it halts sale search | MobileGamer.biz
data.ai: Mobile Gaming Market in 2024 | GameDev Reports
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Game devs say Apple Arcade payouts have been on the decline for years | GamesIndustry.biz
Forge adds support for Avalanche, Immutable and other protocols | GamesBeat
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Where's the squeeze, if more games 'succeed' on PC? | GameDiscoverCo
Ex-Homa staff raise $1.5 million for UGC platform PlayMakers | PGBiz
Avail Raises $27 Million for Web3 Infrastructure | Gam3s.gg
Nvidia’s free-tier GeForce Now will soon show ads while you’re waiting to play | The Verge
Balatro grossed $1m in eight hours | GamesIndustry.biz
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Look at Gaming #375 | 2.28.2024
GM! Hope everyone is getting through the week alright.
Normally, I don't cover news about game updates but this is special — or should I say these are.
The Pokémon Company commemorated Pokémon Day by unveiling updates for all five of its active mobile games.
First, I didn't realize there were five Pokemon-IP-related mobile games. I mean, I knew they existed but never recognized them as a part of an ecosystem.
This is another example of an IP turning into a platform. The notable part is how these games and applications differ while still being under the same IP umbrella. The diversity of having content from the AR/geolocation game Pokémon Go to the health/wellness app Pokémon Sleep, is a great case study for big IP holders.
Pokémon Go is introducing tie-ins with the Pokémon Horizons anime series, featuring a new Pikachu with unique battle abilities and AR features showcasing characters Liko and Roy. Meanwhile, Pokémon Unite is adding new creatures from the Scarlet and Violet games, along with a minigame and Prize Machine Event for players.
In Pokémon Café ReMix, players can expect to see Scarlet’s mascot Koraidon and earn Gimmighoul Coins through completing puzzles.
Pokémon Sleep is receiving updates with log-in bonuses and the debut of legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune from the Gold and Silver games.
Additionally, Pokémon Masters EX is celebrating its 4.5 year anniversary with the release of Champion Silver and Tyranitar, as well as limited releases of other characters.
Furthermore, a new mobile game titled Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is set to launch in 2024, aiming to digitize the popular card game with features such as collecting, trading, and battling.
I'm looking forward to seeing if this is just a surface-level one-time coordination or if it would be the spark of an integrated ecosystem.
PS. Hoyoverse is another good example of multiple games and categories of app stemming from IP, granted it's not all under one IP.
That's it for today, catch y'all tmrw!
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⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Pokémon’s power in full force as five big mobile games align for updates | PGBiz
🌊 MARKET 📞
Cloud Imperium reportedly hit with layoffs | GamesIndustry.biz
Game M&A hit $11.8B in 2023, lowest since 2019 | Quantum Tech Partners
Google DeepMind Unveils AI ‘Genie’ to Instantly Conjure Playable Games | Decrypt.gg
Shorooq Partners: State of the Gaming Market in MENAP and globally in Q4 2023 | GameDev Reports
ESL Faceit Group lays off 15% of staff 2 years after $1.5B merger | GamesBeat
Playtika earmarks up to $1.2bn for mergers and acquisitions | GamesIndustry.biz
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Reddit advertising and the limitations of contextual targeting | MobileDevMemo
Digital Turbine: mobile game ads can have more impact than social ads | GamesBeat
The VGHF built an archive of gaming history — and is making it available online | The Verge
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Pokémon’s power in full force as five big mobile games align for updates | PGBiz
Fortnite continues to expand with two new Lego games | The Verge
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Parallel Studios Launches Open Beta for TCG Parallel | Gam3s.gg
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Scuti raises $10M to boost rewards for gamers | GamesBeat
PlayMakers Secures $1.5 Million for User-Generated Content in Games | Gam3s.gg
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
OnePlus partners with Hoyoverse on Genshin Impact phone | GamesBeat
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GM! Hope everyone is getting through the week alright.
Normally, I don't cover news about game updates but this is special — or should I say these are.
The Pokémon Company commemorated Pokémon Day by unveiling updates for all five of its active mobile games.
First, I didn't realize there were five Pokemon-IP-related mobile games. I mean, I knew they existed but never recognized them as a part of an ecosystem.
This is another example of an IP turning into a platform. The notable part is how these games and applications differ while still being under the same IP umbrella. The diversity of having content from the AR/geolocation game Pokémon Go to the health/wellness app Pokémon Sleep, is a great case study for big IP holders.
Pokémon Go is introducing tie-ins with the Pokémon Horizons anime series, featuring a new Pikachu with unique battle abilities and AR features showcasing characters Liko and Roy. Meanwhile, Pokémon Unite is adding new creatures from the Scarlet and Violet games, along with a minigame and Prize Machine Event for players.
In Pokémon Café ReMix, players can expect to see Scarlet’s mascot Koraidon and earn Gimmighoul Coins through completing puzzles.
Pokémon Sleep is receiving updates with log-in bonuses and the debut of legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune from the Gold and Silver games.
Additionally, Pokémon Masters EX is celebrating its 4.5 year anniversary with the release of Champion Silver and Tyranitar, as well as limited releases of other characters.
Furthermore, a new mobile game titled Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is set to launch in 2024, aiming to digitize the popular card game with features such as collecting, trading, and battling.
I'm looking forward to seeing if this is just a surface-level one-time coordination or if it would be the spark of an integrated ecosystem.
PS. Hoyoverse is another good example of multiple games and categories of app stemming from IP, granted it's not all under one IP.
That's it for today, catch y'all tmrw!
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Pokémon’s power in full force as five big mobile games align for updates | PGBiz
Cloud Imperium reportedly hit with layoffs | GamesIndustry.biz
Game M&A hit $11.8B in 2023, lowest since 2019 | Quantum Tech Partners
Google DeepMind Unveils AI ‘Genie’ to Instantly Conjure Playable Games | Decrypt.gg
Shorooq Partners: State of the Gaming Market in MENAP and globally in Q4 2023 | GameDev Reports
ESL Faceit Group lays off 15% of staff 2 years after $1.5B merger | GamesBeat
Playtika earmarks up to $1.2bn for mergers and acquisitions | GamesIndustry.biz
Reddit advertising and the limitations of contextual targeting | MobileDevMemo
Digital Turbine: mobile game ads can have more impact than social ads | GamesBeat
The VGHF built an archive of gaming history — and is making it available online | The Verge
Pokémon’s power in full force as five big mobile games align for updates | PGBiz
Fortnite continues to expand with two new Lego games | The Verge
Parallel Studios Launches Open Beta for TCG Parallel | Gam3s.gg
Scuti raises $10M to boost rewards for gamers | GamesBeat
PlayMakers Secures $1.5 Million for User-Generated Content in Games | Gam3s.gg
OnePlus partners with Hoyoverse on Genshin Impact phone | GamesBeat
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The Pokémon Company’s five active mobile games all have updates on the way, announced on Pokémon’s 28th anniversary - also known as...
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• Tatsumeeko launched their Web Event, Uncharted Dream allowing users to start playing & earning points — See More
• Battle Bears — Leaving Ronin
• Tokyo Beast — Released BASE prototype site
• Osiris Metaverse — Alpha signup form
• Kuroro Beasts — New Airdrop Quest
• Decentral Games — $BAG now tradable on $BLAST L2
• Holdara — Released new DevBlog
• Aradena — Shared 2024 Roadmap ($AG to be delisted and new ecosystem token launched)
• Fusionist — Endurance Mainnet Upgrade (March 4, 2:00 UTC)
• Fusionist — Announced Prime Ace (ERC 404 NFT collection to be launched on Endurance launchpad)
• Sipher — Open Alpha launch (March 8)
• Wilder World — Released DOMINO roadmap
• StepN — Updated Whitepaper
• Axie Infinity — Guilds will be introduced to Axie Classic this month (Phase 1 - March 7, Phase 2 EOM)
• Gomble Games — Mystery Marbles are claimable at all times
• Matr1x Fire — Approved on iOS App Store
• Nine Chronicles — Monster Collection now available on mobile
• Paradise Tycoon — Now has multiplayer
• Tabi Chain — Released Testnet
• Nyan Heroes — Why Nekovia Codes are so valuable
• Sebastian Park (BITKRAFT) — How to solve the issue of games getting killed by liveops
• Joakim (F4 Fund) — The right direction for gaming startups in 2024
• Robin Guo (a16z) — What we look for to find games that stand out during playtests
• Vader Research — How Portal Founders are Marketing Geniuses
• Jihoz (Axie) — Returning to Axie's core development features to ensure Homeland becomes a more engaging & community-focused experience
• Blockchain Gaming World — Gaming on cross-chain L1 Moonbeam
• Gamecraft — Distribution & why its so important to how video game businesses function
• ChronoForge — Announced their $3m Strategic Round
• JinAnomaly
• Nim Network (Formerly MatchboxDAO)
• Tabi
• Gold
• CropXYZ
• World Engine
• DUPER
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GM everyone!
Wanted to wish everyone a great start to your guys' week!
I'm taking some time off the next two weeks for personal reasons. (Don't worry it's good news!!).
So please excuse the delay in Web2 Daily Lag coverage. But the Web3 Gaming Recap will keep on going!
Talk to you guys again soon ❤️ ❤️
Wanted to wish everyone a great start to your guys' week!
I'm taking some time off the next two weeks for personal reasons. (Don't worry it's good news!!).
So please excuse the delay in Web2 Daily Lag coverage. But the Web3 Gaming Recap will keep on going!
Talk to you guys again soon ❤️ ❤️
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Forwarded from thecoreloop.gg — Web3 [SUNSET]
• Sipher launches Open Alpha starting with US, Brazil, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Argentina, Venezuela, & India. Progress, achievements & earned items will carry over to global launch — See More
• Spellborne — Released Feb Developer Update
• Axie Infinity — Classic guilds are now live
• Guild of Guardians — NFT Migration to Immutable zkEVM
• Shrapnel — Token Unlock Schedule Revision (April 2024 unlock reduced by 75%)
• Mystery Society — Released new playtest
• Illuvium — Released Feb 2024 Governance Newsletter
• Everseed — Launched Season 2
• Kuroro Beasts — $KURO airdrop extended (7% of supply to be distributed)
• Soba — Launched Open Beta
• SkyArk Chronicles — Opened staking
• Crypto Unicorns — 3.1.2 Tuning Update
• Pegaxy — Released Pre-registration (March 8 - 22)
• ZTX — Genesis Home NFTs are now integrated into ZTX Beta
• Decentral Games — Blast Deposits are now LIVE
• Parallel — Closed Beta S7 Card / Cosmetic Claims are extended
• Planet Mojo — Announced Gogo Mojo, a new interoperable
• Block Games — Integrating Ronin into their player network ecosystem
• Holdara — Released new Dev Blog
• Bitcraft — Released gameplay reveal trailer & alpha sign-up form (Alpha starts April 2)
• Worldwide Webb — Revealed 2024 Roadmap
• XTREMEVERSE — DN404 Anime Gaming NFT Collection Minted out
• Aavegotchi — Gotchiverse Roadmap
• Sparkcsays (Wolves DAO) — How to Not Fuck Up in Web 3: From Traditional Gaming to Crypto
• John Patten (Treasure DAO) — Why blockchain games are able to blow up
• Jonah Blake (Real Third Web) — Crypto gaming on mobile will take over
• Vader Research — Pixelmon Analysis
• Animoca Brands — How Imaginary Ones is Creating Global IP Through Web3
• All Chat — Spatial Computing Today (How it compares to Meta, experience developing for iOS & challenges of investing in the space)
• Rebel Cars
• Play AI
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Look at Gaming #376 | 4.03.2024
GM everyone! I am BACK from leave. Yours truly is a new father so thank you for your patience! Let's get back in it.
Today's headline that caught my attention is about Discord's new questing platform. This is notable because there are numerous web3 projects that are basically glorified questing platforms so Discord's new product feature is highly competitive.
This particular Discord quest involves The Finals, which is a F2P FPS game. The users have to stream themselves playing the game to friends in their Discord server for 15 mins.
Players are rewarded with the Skill Issue set, includes virtual rewards such as a Beanie with Headphones, Skill Issue Sneakers, Skill Issue Blackout Tattoo, Skill Issue Slacks, Skill Issue Tank, and Attention Grabbers Sticker.
This initiative is part of a collaboration with Embark Studios to celebrate the latest updates to The Finals, including new modes, maps, abilities, weapons, and gadgets.
Using quests to activate or push live ops and rewarding users with cosmetics is good but these are just surface level interactions with the questing platform. I envision Discord quests growing into a massive second-screen experience for these game studios.
Mini games or lite-versions of the game could be played on Discord as part of their questing campaign and it may start as a campaign then scale into a permanent fixture in the game design.
There's ONE web3 game/infra project that's tackling User Acquisition/Activation this way. Drop a gg in the comments and I'll share it.
Catch y'all tomorrow!
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⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Discord users can get Skill Issue in The Finals game by completing a quest | GamesBeat
🌊 MARKET 📞
FTC denies facial age estimation as verification tactic | GamesIndustry.biz
PC and console market grew 2.6% in 2023, but playtime hours fell | Newzoo
Embracer CEO says restructuring is over, no other studios for sale | GamesIndustry.biz
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Supercell explains Brawl Stars’ big comeback, from an all-time low to 8.8x revenue | MobileGamer.biz
Supermarket Simulator: Best Streaming Debut of All Simulator Games | Stream Hatchet
The meaning of the massive success of Scopely’s Monopoly Go | GamesBeat
32% of mobile gamers plan to spend less on in-app purchases in 2024 | Mistplay
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Discord users can get Skill Issue in The Finals game by completing a quest | GamesBeat
Gaming social platform Discord set to embrace ads for revenue boost | PGBiz
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Azuki Chooses Arbitrum for Anime-Focused Project AnimeChain | Decrypt.gg
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
Playable ads make the biggest splash in gaming apps | Liftoff
The Backend Jungle: A Short Guide for Game Executives | Deconstructor of Fun
💲 Fundraising 🤑
A16Z Games commits $75M to accelerator program for early game startups | GameDeveloper
Ludus Ventures invests $1M in Turkish studio Midas Games | PGBiz
BloodLoop Raises $4M to Fuel Blockchain Hero-Shooter | Gam3s.gg
XION Raises $25M Funding to Drive Web3 Mass Adoption | Gam3s.gg
Laton Ventures Launches $35M Global Gaming VC Fund | Gam3s.gg
Wargaming co-founder launches $50 million investment fund Mika Games to support mobile studios | PGBiz
Lil Snack raises $3.1M for snackable games built by devs with AI tools | GamesBeat
Helika Launches $50 Million Crypto Gaming Accelerator | Gam3s.gg
Shifty Eye Games raises $580K and appoints gaming luminaries as advisers | GamesBeat
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GM everyone! I am BACK from leave. Yours truly is a new father so thank you for your patience! Let's get back in it.
Today's headline that caught my attention is about Discord's new questing platform. This is notable because there are numerous web3 projects that are basically glorified questing platforms so Discord's new product feature is highly competitive.
This particular Discord quest involves The Finals, which is a F2P FPS game. The users have to stream themselves playing the game to friends in their Discord server for 15 mins.
Players are rewarded with the Skill Issue set, includes virtual rewards such as a Beanie with Headphones, Skill Issue Sneakers, Skill Issue Blackout Tattoo, Skill Issue Slacks, Skill Issue Tank, and Attention Grabbers Sticker.
This initiative is part of a collaboration with Embark Studios to celebrate the latest updates to The Finals, including new modes, maps, abilities, weapons, and gadgets.
Using quests to activate or push live ops and rewarding users with cosmetics is good but these are just surface level interactions with the questing platform. I envision Discord quests growing into a massive second-screen experience for these game studios.
Mini games or lite-versions of the game could be played on Discord as part of their questing campaign and it may start as a campaign then scale into a permanent fixture in the game design.
There's ONE web3 game/infra project that's tackling User Acquisition/Activation this way. Drop a gg in the comments and I'll share it.
Catch y'all tomorrow!
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Discord users can get Skill Issue in The Finals game by completing a quest | GamesBeat
FTC denies facial age estimation as verification tactic | GamesIndustry.biz
PC and console market grew 2.6% in 2023, but playtime hours fell | Newzoo
Embracer CEO says restructuring is over, no other studios for sale | GamesIndustry.biz
Supercell explains Brawl Stars’ big comeback, from an all-time low to 8.8x revenue | MobileGamer.biz
Supermarket Simulator: Best Streaming Debut of All Simulator Games | Stream Hatchet
The meaning of the massive success of Scopely’s Monopoly Go | GamesBeat
32% of mobile gamers plan to spend less on in-app purchases in 2024 | Mistplay
Discord users can get Skill Issue in The Finals game by completing a quest | GamesBeat
Gaming social platform Discord set to embrace ads for revenue boost | PGBiz
Azuki Chooses Arbitrum for Anime-Focused Project AnimeChain | Decrypt.gg
Playable ads make the biggest splash in gaming apps | Liftoff
The Backend Jungle: A Short Guide for Game Executives | Deconstructor of Fun
A16Z Games commits $75M to accelerator program for early game startups | GameDeveloper
Ludus Ventures invests $1M in Turkish studio Midas Games | PGBiz
BloodLoop Raises $4M to Fuel Blockchain Hero-Shooter | Gam3s.gg
XION Raises $25M Funding to Drive Web3 Mass Adoption | Gam3s.gg
Laton Ventures Launches $35M Global Gaming VC Fund | Gam3s.gg
Wargaming co-founder launches $50 million investment fund Mika Games to support mobile studios | PGBiz
Lil Snack raises $3.1M for snackable games built by devs with AI tools | GamesBeat
Helika Launches $50 Million Crypto Gaming Accelerator | Gam3s.gg
Shifty Eye Games raises $580K and appoints gaming luminaries as advisers | GamesBeat
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Discord users can get Skill Issue in The Finals game by completing a quest
Discord is launching a new Quest on its platform to enable players to earn a feature dubbed Skill Issue as an exclusive item for The Finals.
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Forwarded from thecoreloop.gg — Web3 [SUNSET]
• Parallel launched Open Beta Season 2 which includes patch update 0.28 featuring a new Battle Pass, brand new game mode and several additional bug fixes. — See More
• Crypto Unicorns — 7 step migration plan to XAI
• Mahjong Meta — Riot of Cherry Blossoms Event (April 1 - 28)
• Lumiterra — Genesis Mystery Box moved to OKX NFT Marketplace
• Palio — Launched Palio Odyssey, earned points swappable for Xterio Ecosystem Airdrop
• Guild of Guardians — Web3 Read Only Test Launch (April 3)
• Gomble Games — Airdrop Alliance Level 3 (April 2 - 25)
• Matr1x — $FIRE Unlock (April 7)
• HYCHAIN — Guardian Node Software v0.0.01 release
• Nyan Heroes — End of Airdrop & Pre-Alpha Demo (April 9)
• Balthazar DAO — $BZR Airdrop & Ordinal Migration
• Pegaxy — Blaze now available on iOS / Android
• METALCORE — Closed Beta 2 (April 9)
• Webaverse — Moemate Update
• My Pet Hooligan — Early Access Update
• Planet Mojo — Play To Airdrop (April 4 - 12)
• Saga — SSC Testnet V1 & Pegasus Testnet V1 Deprecated
• Thetan World — $THC to $THG Conversion
• MEGAWEAPON — Opening testing to general community
• Spellborne — Season 1 Build Complete
• Payton — Marketing & Distribution in Web3
• Madotsuki — The messy system of Pokemon bridging and crypto's potential in solving game interoperability & asset preservation
• Naavik — Guild of Guardians on Immutable + Web3 Pulsecheck
• 7 Digital Labs — Raised $4m seed funding for Hero-Shooter game BloodLoop
• VectorShift
• First Light Games
• Ronin Launchpad
• Verse Foundation
• Pirate Battle
• OPEN
• Play AI
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