Look at Gaming #227 | Monday June 5th 2023
SMH. This post didn't go out yesterday. Sorry that you missed your does of daily news.
It was a slow day anyways.
What caught my eyes was this statistic from MENA. A good behind the envelope number to hold is that gaming is a $200B industry so MENA is projected to be 3% of that.
We saw a lot of investment activities from MENA region so the government is highly active in this space.
Fun fact, the population of MENA is around 1% of the world's.
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
MENA gaming revenue projected to close in on $6 billion by 2027 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
🌊 MARKET 📞
It's still a good time for investments in games | VentureBeat
MENA gaming revenue projected to close in on $6 billion by 2027 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Deals Digest: The Biggest Deals of 2023 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
StreamElements & Stream Charts: New streaming platform Kick Report
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Sony’s Live Service Gamble — Naavik
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Apple does not collect commission on 90% of $1.1 trillion in app store sales | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Neal Stephenson's Lamina1 Is Fighting for an Open Metaverse - Decrypt
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
How Deep Silver won over thousands of influencers with Dead Island 2 | GamesIndustry.biz
How Tilting Point's web shop boosted mobile game revenue by 25% | VentureBeat
How We Were Here Forever implements cross-platform from the ground up
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Lumari is a new social sandbox game with cute creatures, building capabilities and more | TechCrunch
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SMH. This post didn't go out yesterday. Sorry that you missed your does of daily news.
It was a slow day anyways.
What caught my eyes was this statistic from MENA. A good behind the envelope number to hold is that gaming is a $200B industry so MENA is projected to be 3% of that.
We saw a lot of investment activities from MENA region so the government is highly active in this space.
Fun fact, the population of MENA is around 1% of the world's.
MENA gaming revenue projected to close in on $6 billion by 2027 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
It's still a good time for investments in games | VentureBeat
MENA gaming revenue projected to close in on $6 billion by 2027 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Deals Digest: The Biggest Deals of 2023 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
StreamElements & Stream Charts: New streaming platform Kick Report
Sony’s Live Service Gamble — Naavik
Apple does not collect commission on 90% of $1.1 trillion in app store sales | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Neal Stephenson's Lamina1 Is Fighting for an Open Metaverse - Decrypt
How Deep Silver won over thousands of influencers with Dead Island 2 | GamesIndustry.biz
How Tilting Point's web shop boosted mobile game revenue by 25% | VentureBeat
How We Were Here Forever implements cross-platform from the ground up
Lumari is a new social sandbox game with cute creatures, building capabilities and more | TechCrunch
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MENA gaming revenue projected to close in on $6 billion by 2027
A new report by Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), titled Gaming in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Geared for Growth, has delved into the state...
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Look at Gaming #228 | Tuesday June 6th 2023
Apple dropped some banger news at its annual WWDC, particularly their new "spatial computing" Apple Vision Pro. This is a $3.5k mixed-reality (XR) headset — odd price point as Apple usually won't release a product before its "accessible" not by all but by many.
The message they're sending is that this is the platform killer for all your consoles, TVs, gaming peripherals, desktops, basically anything you use at home. If you add up the cost of your home entertainment media hub and your home work station, then the Vision Pro is comparable to a high performant setup.
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Introducing Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer - Apple
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Did Apple extinguish device fingerprinting with privacy manifests? | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
Can cloud gaming change the industry? | Podcast | GamesIndustry.biz
Can Esport Leagues Be Profitable? - Naavik
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Introducing Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer - Apple
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
The Music Of Final Fantasy 16: Part 4 – The Sound - Game Informer
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Spektra Games raises $1.25M for mobile racing and simulation games | VentureBeat
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Apple Vision Pro vs. Meta Quest 3: What's the Difference? - Decrypt
Street Fighter 6 hits over 1 million players in its opening weekend
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Apple dropped some banger news at its annual WWDC, particularly their new "spatial computing" Apple Vision Pro. This is a $3.5k mixed-reality (XR) headset — odd price point as Apple usually won't release a product before its "accessible" not by all but by many.
The message they're sending is that this is the platform killer for all your consoles, TVs, gaming peripherals, desktops, basically anything you use at home. If you add up the cost of your home entertainment media hub and your home work station, then the Vision Pro is comparable to a high performant setup.
Introducing Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer - Apple
Did Apple extinguish device fingerprinting with privacy manifests? | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
Can cloud gaming change the industry? | Podcast | GamesIndustry.biz
Can Esport Leagues Be Profitable? - Naavik
Introducing Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer - Apple
The Music Of Final Fantasy 16: Part 4 – The Sound - Game Informer
Spektra Games raises $1.25M for mobile racing and simulation games | VentureBeat
Apple Vision Pro vs. Meta Quest 3: What's the Difference? - Decrypt
Street Fighter 6 hits over 1 million players in its opening weekend
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Introducing Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer
Apple today unveiled Apple Vision Pro, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world.
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Look at Gaming #229 | Wednesday June 7th 2023
Good batch of news today! There's a good report on IP-based games with some key nuggets such as IP games have higher retention and mainly in Adventure, Fighting, RPG, and Shooters.
Also recall that yesterday that we mentioned MENA region projecting to be $6B, the South East Asia region is hitting $5B now with Vietnam being the hub.
News around Netflix shipping new games based on banger IP like Lego as well as their own IP like Queen's Gambit. For those interested in Netflix's content-focused strategy should study Disney and how the empire is built around content.
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Newzoo: Transmedia in games: trends, success factors, market insights | Newzoo
🌊 MARKET 📞
Is Vietnam the up and coming hub of new game development talent? | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Newzoo: Transmedia in games: trends, success factors, market insights | Newzoo
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Riot and Coke think they figured out what leveling up tastes like - The Verge
Netflix announces LEGO mobile game and a daily version of Cut the Rope | TechCrunch
Netflix is launching its Queen’s Gambit chess game in July - The Verge
Kabam on crossing over to PCs | GamesIndustry.biz
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Twitch Co-Founder's Fractal Launches Tools to Help Devs Build NFT Games - Decrypt
Crypto Unicorns unveils Unicorn Party Web3 casual mobile games | VentureBeat
Building an RPG for Web3 With Azra Games - Naavik
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
How To Build A New Final Fantasy: An Interview With Creative Business Unit III - Game Informer
The Difference Between Unreal Engine 4 & 5: Sneak Peek | Kevuru Games
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Web3 Gaming Studio Argus Raises $10M Lead By Haun Ventures | Coindesk
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Diablo 4 is now Blizzard's fastest-selling game of all time | GamesIndustry.biz
Good batch of news today! There's a good report on IP-based games with some key nuggets such as IP games have higher retention and mainly in Adventure, Fighting, RPG, and Shooters.
Also recall that yesterday that we mentioned MENA region projecting to be $6B, the South East Asia region is hitting $5B now with Vietnam being the hub.
News around Netflix shipping new games based on banger IP like Lego as well as their own IP like Queen's Gambit. For those interested in Netflix's content-focused strategy should study Disney and how the empire is built around content.
Newzoo: Transmedia in games: trends, success factors, market insights | Newzoo
Is Vietnam the up and coming hub of new game development talent? | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Newzoo: Transmedia in games: trends, success factors, market insights | Newzoo
Riot and Coke think they figured out what leveling up tastes like - The Verge
Netflix announces LEGO mobile game and a daily version of Cut the Rope | TechCrunch
Netflix is launching its Queen’s Gambit chess game in July - The Verge
Kabam on crossing over to PCs | GamesIndustry.biz
Twitch Co-Founder's Fractal Launches Tools to Help Devs Build NFT Games - Decrypt
Crypto Unicorns unveils Unicorn Party Web3 casual mobile games | VentureBeat
Building an RPG for Web3 With Azra Games - Naavik
How To Build A New Final Fantasy: An Interview With Creative Business Unit III - Game Informer
The Difference Between Unreal Engine 4 & 5: Sneak Peek | Kevuru Games
Web3 Gaming Studio Argus Raises $10M Lead By Haun Ventures | Coindesk
Diablo 4 is now Blizzard's fastest-selling game of all time | GamesIndustry.biz
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Newzoo: Transmedia in games: trends, success factors, market insights
Spider-Man is the most popular external IP used in games.
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Look at Gaming #230 | Thursday June 8th 2023
Obvs, y'all can see that I'm currently on a MENA tip. So when this article dissecting Savvy Games Group, I had to dive in. In recent years the Public Investment Fund bought stakes in Capcom, Nexon, Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, Take-Two, and EA. Not to mention its outright purchase of Scopely and its acquisition of a large stake in Embracer Group.
They're not done. There's still nearly $40B of capital allocated to build Saudi Arabia's pressence in the global games industry.
There's also an article about China's market being $45B in 2022. This week we saw $6B for SEA region and $6B (by 2026) for MENA. All these eastern regions sapping market share away from the west is a very clear indication of the shifting landscape.
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
What is Savvy Games Group and how is it trying to change Saudi Arabia's image? | GamesIndustry.biz
🌊 MARKET 📞
Data drop: vital Sensor Tower stats, ATT tips, UA survey, App Store numbers and more | Mobilegamer.biz
China's games market reached $45.5bn in 2022 | GamesIndustry.biz
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Roblox Brings Scarcity To UGC | Naavik
What is Savvy Games Group and how is it trying to change Saudi Arabia's image? | GamesIndustry.biz
Why video game film adaptations used to suck and don't anymore | Uwe Boll interview | VentureBeat
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Twitch’s new ad rules will hurt streamers, charities, and brands | The Verge
PortalOne's release of Atari's Breakout pits players against Atari cofounder Nolan Bushnell | VentureBeat
Apple's new toolkit makes it easier for developers to bring Windows games to Mac | TechCrunch
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
NFT Lending Platforms on the Rise, Though Risks Remain | Coindesk
GameStop Fires CEO Who Oversaw Retailer's NFT Push | Decrypt
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
PUBG Mobile tops $10 billion in revenue | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
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Obvs, y'all can see that I'm currently on a MENA tip. So when this article dissecting Savvy Games Group, I had to dive in. In recent years the Public Investment Fund bought stakes in Capcom, Nexon, Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, Take-Two, and EA. Not to mention its outright purchase of Scopely and its acquisition of a large stake in Embracer Group.
They're not done. There's still nearly $40B of capital allocated to build Saudi Arabia's pressence in the global games industry.
There's also an article about China's market being $45B in 2022. This week we saw $6B for SEA region and $6B (by 2026) for MENA. All these eastern regions sapping market share away from the west is a very clear indication of the shifting landscape.
What is Savvy Games Group and how is it trying to change Saudi Arabia's image? | GamesIndustry.biz
Data drop: vital Sensor Tower stats, ATT tips, UA survey, App Store numbers and more | Mobilegamer.biz
China's games market reached $45.5bn in 2022 | GamesIndustry.biz
Roblox Brings Scarcity To UGC | Naavik
What is Savvy Games Group and how is it trying to change Saudi Arabia's image? | GamesIndustry.biz
Why video game film adaptations used to suck and don't anymore | Uwe Boll interview | VentureBeat
Twitch’s new ad rules will hurt streamers, charities, and brands | The Verge
PortalOne's release of Atari's Breakout pits players against Atari cofounder Nolan Bushnell | VentureBeat
Apple's new toolkit makes it easier for developers to bring Windows games to Mac | TechCrunch
NFT Lending Platforms on the Rise, Though Risks Remain | Coindesk
GameStop Fires CEO Who Oversaw Retailer's NFT Push | Decrypt
PUBG Mobile tops $10 billion in revenue | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
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Look at Gaming #231 | Friday June 9th 2023
Happy Friday frens! 2023 is definitely a lost year for the esports space. What's interesting though is that streaming as a whole remained fairly flat/slightly down across total views, concurrent views, and stream counts. I'm bringing this up because of Twitch's recent ad guidelines, which they rolled back in response to the streamers' outcry.
Monetization has become difficult across not just on the publishers/game studios side. Streamers at the highest level on esports team are having a slow year, while streamers on the content creation side are also slowly bleeding. I believe that this second-screen experience we call streaming is here to stay barring all of these bearish news.
It's another form of community engagement and participation. If game forums from the 2010s are still popping off then streaming definitely has staying power.
Have a wonderful weekend y'all!
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Twitch backtracks on branded content changes after streamer backlash | TechCrunch
🌊 MARKET 📞
Eyes wide shut | SuperJoost Playlist
China game market forecast to hit $57 billion in 2027 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Unpacking Amazon's potential foray into ad-supported streaming with Prime Video | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
Game subscription interest is fizzling out, argues analyst | GameDeveloper
🌈 Platforms 🏠
College football players urged to boycott EA Sports game over low pay | GamesIndustry.biz
Twitch backtracks on branded content changes after streamer backlash | TechCrunch
League of Legends esports players who walked out reach agreement with Riot Games | The Verge
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Kraken NFT Marketplace Launches Out of Beta | Coindesk
Mino Games launches series of alpha trials for Dimensionals Web3 RPG | VentureBeat
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
Video Game Localization: Adapting Video Games For International Players | Kevuru Games
💲 Fundraising 🤑
HyperPlay raises $12M for cross-chain Web3 game launcher | VentureBeat
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Optimus Prime Rolls Into Fortnite's Latest Season | Game Informer
Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay reveal is slick and violent | VentureBeat
Path of Exile 2 teases announcement for July 28 at SGF | VentureBeat
Ubisoft reveals Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for January 18 | VentureBeat
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Happy Friday frens! 2023 is definitely a lost year for the esports space. What's interesting though is that streaming as a whole remained fairly flat/slightly down across total views, concurrent views, and stream counts. I'm bringing this up because of Twitch's recent ad guidelines, which they rolled back in response to the streamers' outcry.
Monetization has become difficult across not just on the publishers/game studios side. Streamers at the highest level on esports team are having a slow year, while streamers on the content creation side are also slowly bleeding. I believe that this second-screen experience we call streaming is here to stay barring all of these bearish news.
It's another form of community engagement and participation. If game forums from the 2010s are still popping off then streaming definitely has staying power.
Have a wonderful weekend y'all!
Twitch backtracks on branded content changes after streamer backlash | TechCrunch
Eyes wide shut | SuperJoost Playlist
China game market forecast to hit $57 billion in 2027 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Unpacking Amazon's potential foray into ad-supported streaming with Prime Video | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
Game subscription interest is fizzling out, argues analyst | GameDeveloper
College football players urged to boycott EA Sports game over low pay | GamesIndustry.biz
Twitch backtracks on branded content changes after streamer backlash | TechCrunch
League of Legends esports players who walked out reach agreement with Riot Games | The Verge
Kraken NFT Marketplace Launches Out of Beta | Coindesk
Mino Games launches series of alpha trials for Dimensionals Web3 RPG | VentureBeat
Video Game Localization: Adapting Video Games For International Players | Kevuru Games
HyperPlay raises $12M for cross-chain Web3 game launcher | VentureBeat
Optimus Prime Rolls Into Fortnite's Latest Season | Game Informer
Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay reveal is slick and violent | VentureBeat
Path of Exile 2 teases announcement for July 28 at SGF | VentureBeat
Ubisoft reveals Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for January 18 | VentureBeat
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Twitch backtracks on branded content changes after streamer backlash
One day after Twitch announced sweeping changes to how streamers are allowed to advertise, the company is backing off.
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Hope y'all are having a great weekend!
If you're lounging around, check out this week's In The Loop! Can't believe its already week 23 but we're here for you guys every week ❤️
This week we cover the TOP FIVE HEADLINES
1️⃣ Apple's Launch of Apple Vision Pro
2️⃣ What is Savvy Games Group?
3️⃣ Twitch Faces Streamer Backlash on Content Guideline
4️⃣ Why Video Game Film Adaption Don't Suck Anymore?
5️⃣ A look at China, Vietnam, and MENA Gaming Market
As well as some banger threads, pods, and blogs.
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If you're lounging around, check out this week's In The Loop! Can't believe its already week 23 but we're here for you guys every week ❤️
This week we cover the TOP FIVE HEADLINES
1️⃣ Apple's Launch of Apple Vision Pro
2️⃣ What is Savvy Games Group?
3️⃣ Twitch Faces Streamer Backlash on Content Guideline
4️⃣ Why Video Game Film Adaption Don't Suck Anymore?
5️⃣ A look at China, Vietnam, and MENA Gaming Market
As well as some banger threads, pods, and blogs.
Head straight to our substack to read more!
https://tinyurl.com/thecoreloopitlw23
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Look at Gaming #232 | Monday June 12th 2023
The creator class is growing larger and larger. When one rises to the highest echelon of content creators in the gaming space and after all the merchandising and sponsorships, the logical next expansion will be to create games leveraging the creator's IP.
Obviously the next step after that is to create a publishing arm to do the same for other creators and that's what we have here with OTK's publishing label, Mad Mushroom.
We're starting Monday off hot with a ton of news over the weekend. We have Xbox giving a roadmap for whats to come. Tencent and NetEase dominating the charts in terms of revenue for public gaming companies in China. MiHoYo crushing EA, ATVI in revenue. And of course some Louis Vuitton NFTs for all you bougie hypebeasts and hypebaes.
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
OTK launches creator-led publishing label Mad Mushroom | VentureBeat
🌊 MARKET 📞
Yicai Global: 80% revenue of top-10 gaming public companies in China in Q1 2023 is generated by Tencent and NetEase | GameDevReports
Phil Spencer Gives Update On Activision Blizzard Acquisition Efforts | Game Informer
MiHoYo made more money than either EA, Activision Blizzard and Embracer | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
MENA Region Growth / Supercell’s Dueling Betas / SEC Web3 Actions - YouTube
Did Summer Game Fest 2023 deliver? | Microcast | GamesIndustry.biz
Niko Partners: Chinese Gaming market in 2022 surged to $45.5M; the Chinese PC market is gigantic | GameDevReports
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Understanding Link Tracking Protection, Apple's new privacy feature | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
What Apple Vision Pro Means for Gaming | Naavik
How Twitch is Losing its Way | The Jacob Wolf Report
#207: Sale of the century | Hit Points by Nathan Brown
Newzoo: DLCs effect in PC and Console titles | Newzoo
🌈 Platforms 🏠
We've turned a corner with our games, says Xbox | GamesIndustry.biz
OTK launches creator-led publishing label Mad Mushroom | VentureBeat
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Minecraft Still Hasn't Officially Banned NFTs—But It's Coming | Decrypt
Thirdweb Plots Web3 Gaming Push With Ex-Facebook Exec Hire | Decrypt
Our Most Anticipated Web3 Games | Naavik
Ava Labs Launches Avalanche Arcad3 to Help Game Studios Enter Web3 | Decrypt
Louis Vuitton’s Soulbound Luxury NFTs, Apple’s Expensive Vision and More Web3 News | Coindesk
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
The best game development software | GameDeveloper
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Ubisoft's Open-World Star Wars Game Is Out Next Year | Game Informer
We finally get a deep dive on Starfield | VentureBeat
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The creator class is growing larger and larger. When one rises to the highest echelon of content creators in the gaming space and after all the merchandising and sponsorships, the logical next expansion will be to create games leveraging the creator's IP.
Obviously the next step after that is to create a publishing arm to do the same for other creators and that's what we have here with OTK's publishing label, Mad Mushroom.
We're starting Monday off hot with a ton of news over the weekend. We have Xbox giving a roadmap for whats to come. Tencent and NetEase dominating the charts in terms of revenue for public gaming companies in China. MiHoYo crushing EA, ATVI in revenue. And of course some Louis Vuitton NFTs for all you bougie hypebeasts and hypebaes.
OTK launches creator-led publishing label Mad Mushroom | VentureBeat
Yicai Global: 80% revenue of top-10 gaming public companies in China in Q1 2023 is generated by Tencent and NetEase | GameDevReports
Phil Spencer Gives Update On Activision Blizzard Acquisition Efforts | Game Informer
MiHoYo made more money than either EA, Activision Blizzard and Embracer | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
MENA Region Growth / Supercell’s Dueling Betas / SEC Web3 Actions - YouTube
Did Summer Game Fest 2023 deliver? | Microcast | GamesIndustry.biz
Niko Partners: Chinese Gaming market in 2022 surged to $45.5M; the Chinese PC market is gigantic | GameDevReports
Understanding Link Tracking Protection, Apple's new privacy feature | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
What Apple Vision Pro Means for Gaming | Naavik
How Twitch is Losing its Way | The Jacob Wolf Report
#207: Sale of the century | Hit Points by Nathan Brown
Newzoo: DLCs effect in PC and Console titles | Newzoo
We've turned a corner with our games, says Xbox | GamesIndustry.biz
OTK launches creator-led publishing label Mad Mushroom | VentureBeat
Minecraft Still Hasn't Officially Banned NFTs—But It's Coming | Decrypt
Thirdweb Plots Web3 Gaming Push With Ex-Facebook Exec Hire | Decrypt
Our Most Anticipated Web3 Games | Naavik
Ava Labs Launches Avalanche Arcad3 to Help Game Studios Enter Web3 | Decrypt
Louis Vuitton’s Soulbound Luxury NFTs, Apple’s Expensive Vision and More Web3 News | Coindesk
The best game development software | GameDeveloper
Ubisoft's Open-World Star Wars Game Is Out Next Year | Game Informer
We finally get a deep dive on Starfield | VentureBeat
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OTK launches creator-led publishing label Mad Mushroom
Creator collective One True King has launched indie publisher, Mad Mushroom. which will leverage its creators to promote its games.
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Look at Gaming #233 | Tuesday June 13th 2023
The two largest titans in the industry are back at it again. Epic is now seeking an appeal on the Apple ruling.
The initial conflict began in 2020 when Epic attempted to bypass Apple's fees by offering direct payments in Fortnite, leading to the game's removal from the App Store.
Though the court ordered Apple to allow for alternative payment methods, the court ruled in favor of Apple on 9 out of 10 claims. Epic wants to seek a more decisive victory effectively claiming Apple is violating nationwide antitrust laws.
In other news, we have the FTC planning to block MSFT and ATVI merger, a few analysis of Xbox's new roadmap for 2024, a look at Capcom's new game showcase. That's it for today's news round up!
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Apple and Epic ask US court to reconsider the ruling in their dispute | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
🌊 MARKET 📞
Report: FTC to file injunction to block Microsoft-Activision merger | GameDeveloper
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
#208: Taking flight | Hit Points by Nathan Brown
Analysis: which 'not-E3' games hit it big with gamers? | GamesDiscoverCo
Is Xbox's vision finally coming together? | Microcast | GamesIndustry.biz
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Capcom Showcase 2023: all the news and trailers | The Verge
Animoca Brands shifting focus away from US markets | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Apple and Epic ask US court to reconsider the ruling in their dispute | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
The role of AI in games development part one: An Overview | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Hyper raises $3.6M from Amazon and more for its iPhone-based, VTuber-friendly avatar platform | TechCrunch
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The two largest titans in the industry are back at it again. Epic is now seeking an appeal on the Apple ruling.
The initial conflict began in 2020 when Epic attempted to bypass Apple's fees by offering direct payments in Fortnite, leading to the game's removal from the App Store.
Though the court ordered Apple to allow for alternative payment methods, the court ruled in favor of Apple on 9 out of 10 claims. Epic wants to seek a more decisive victory effectively claiming Apple is violating nationwide antitrust laws.
In other news, we have the FTC planning to block MSFT and ATVI merger, a few analysis of Xbox's new roadmap for 2024, a look at Capcom's new game showcase. That's it for today's news round up!
Apple and Epic ask US court to reconsider the ruling in their dispute | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Report: FTC to file injunction to block Microsoft-Activision merger | GameDeveloper
#208: Taking flight | Hit Points by Nathan Brown
Analysis: which 'not-E3' games hit it big with gamers? | GamesDiscoverCo
Is Xbox's vision finally coming together? | Microcast | GamesIndustry.biz
Capcom Showcase 2023: all the news and trailers | The Verge
Animoca Brands shifting focus away from US markets | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Apple and Epic ask US court to reconsider the ruling in their dispute | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
The role of AI in games development part one: An Overview | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Hyper raises $3.6M from Amazon and more for its iPhone-based, VTuber-friendly avatar platform | TechCrunch
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Look at Gaming #233 | Monday June 19th 2023
Perhaps this might just be the hottest collaboration on the first half of the year for gaming with teasers showing Fortnite x Nike "Ultimate Sneakerhunt" campaign dropping tomorrow! What we'll be keeping tabs on is definitely on how Fortnite will be incorporating Nike's .Swoosh NFTs into its game and how that will pan out for the rest of the industry.
Guess we'll just have to wait for the next 24 hours to find out more!
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Is Fortnite Adding Nike NFTs? Apparel Giant Teases Gaming Collab | Decrypt
🌊 MARKET 📞
GameStop’s Failed Turnaround | Naavik
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
A New Game from Supercell — what you need to know! | Deconstructor of Fun
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Animoca Brands partners with Japanese Web3 company Matsui | Pocket Gamer
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Animoca Brands CEO Robby Yung: Expect ‘Triple-A Console-Style’ Web3 Games in 2024 | Decrypt
Arbitrum's New 'Layer-3' Xai Network Is Built to Power Web3 Games | Decrypt
Ready Games launches tools for building Web3 mobile games | Venture Beat
Roleverse empowers users to make their own games with generative AI | Venture Beat
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
Konvoy VC: Future of User Generated Content | Konvoy.vc
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
The 13 most anticipated games unveiled this summer | Venture Beat
Diablo 4 makes more in five days than Immortal has in a year | PC Games N
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Perhaps this might just be the hottest collaboration on the first half of the year for gaming with teasers showing Fortnite x Nike "Ultimate Sneakerhunt" campaign dropping tomorrow! What we'll be keeping tabs on is definitely on how Fortnite will be incorporating Nike's .Swoosh NFTs into its game and how that will pan out for the rest of the industry.
Guess we'll just have to wait for the next 24 hours to find out more!
Is Fortnite Adding Nike NFTs? Apparel Giant Teases Gaming Collab | Decrypt
GameStop’s Failed Turnaround | Naavik
A New Game from Supercell — what you need to know! | Deconstructor of Fun
Animoca Brands partners with Japanese Web3 company Matsui | Pocket Gamer
Animoca Brands CEO Robby Yung: Expect ‘Triple-A Console-Style’ Web3 Games in 2024 | Decrypt
Arbitrum's New 'Layer-3' Xai Network Is Built to Power Web3 Games | Decrypt
Ready Games launches tools for building Web3 mobile games | Venture Beat
Roleverse empowers users to make their own games with generative AI | Venture Beat
Konvoy VC: Future of User Generated Content | Konvoy.vc
The 13 most anticipated games unveiled this summer | Venture Beat
Diablo 4 makes more in five days than Immortal has in a year | PC Games N
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Is Fortnite Adding Nike NFTs? Apparel Giant Teases Gaming Collab - Decrypt
Nike’s .Swoosh platform on Polygon may be coming to the massive online shooter Fortnite. Here’s what we know so far.
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Look at Gaming #235 | Wednesday June 21st 2023
The stakes are indeed high in the Microsoft vs FTC saga. Microsoft has until July 18th to try and close its proposed acquisition; otherwise, it has to pay $3 billion in breakup fees to Activision Blizzard or renegotiate new terms.
What do you guys think will happen? Will the merger be blocked or will it go through? Would love to hear some insights on the comments below!
On the other hand, it was pretty disappointing to see that the collaboration between Fortnite & Nike does not include any NFT elements.
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle | The Verge
Fortnite's Collab With Nike's NFT Platform Doesn't Include In-Game NFTs | Decrypt
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Data drop: huge Honkai: Star Rail, Monopoly Go, Goddess of Victory, Diablo Immortal revenue plus fresh market insights | MobileGamer
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot on Ubisoft’s increasing presence on mobile | Pocket Gamer
Lawyers: Email proves Microsoft's Activision bid is designed to eliminate PlayStation | Axios
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Bored Ape Creator's 'HV-MTL Forge' Mech Game Revealed | Decrypt
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
Traditional gaming shrinks to 26.7% of game and esports revenue as overall U.S. sales head to $72B by 2027 | VentureBeat
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Final Fantasy XVI: all the latest on the darkest FF yet | TheVerge
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The stakes are indeed high in the Microsoft vs FTC saga. Microsoft has until July 18th to try and close its proposed acquisition; otherwise, it has to pay $3 billion in breakup fees to Activision Blizzard or renegotiate new terms.
What do you guys think will happen? Will the merger be blocked or will it go through? Would love to hear some insights on the comments below!
On the other hand, it was pretty disappointing to see that the collaboration between Fortnite & Nike does not include any NFT elements.
FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle | The Verge
Fortnite's Collab With Nike's NFT Platform Doesn't Include In-Game NFTs | Decrypt
Data drop: huge Honkai: Star Rail, Monopoly Go, Goddess of Victory, Diablo Immortal revenue plus fresh market insights | MobileGamer
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot on Ubisoft’s increasing presence on mobile | Pocket Gamer
Lawyers: Email proves Microsoft's Activision bid is designed to eliminate PlayStation | Axios
Bored Ape Creator's 'HV-MTL Forge' Mech Game Revealed | Decrypt
Traditional gaming shrinks to 26.7% of game and esports revenue as overall U.S. sales head to $72B by 2027 | VentureBeat
Final Fantasy XVI: all the latest on the darkest FF yet | TheVerge
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FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle
Microsoft won its case against the FTC on June 11th.
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Look at Gaming #236 | Thursday June 22nd 2023
A step forward for web3 game Gods Unchained? News in today that IMX's Gods Unchained is debuting on Epic Games Store. It certainly isn't the first as previously Blankos Block Party (from Mythical Games) had also launch on Epic Games, though it failed to generate much fanfare.
Will it be different this time for Gods Unchained?
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Gods Unchained Hits Epic Games Store Ahead of Mobile Expansion | Decrypt
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass | The Verge
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Improbable Opens Up the Tech Behind the Bored Ape Metaverse | Decrypt
The Weeknd and Binance Enter the Metaverse | Decrypt
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Red Rover raises $5M for a multiplayer survival game | VentureBeat
Anichess Raises $1.5 Million to Put Magical Twist on Chess | Decrypt
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A step forward for web3 game Gods Unchained? News in today that IMX's Gods Unchained is debuting on Epic Games Store. It certainly isn't the first as previously Blankos Block Party (from Mythical Games) had also launch on Epic Games, though it failed to generate much fanfare.
Will it be different this time for Gods Unchained?
Gods Unchained Hits Epic Games Store Ahead of Mobile Expansion | Decrypt
Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass | The Verge
Improbable Opens Up the Tech Behind the Bored Ape Metaverse | Decrypt
The Weeknd and Binance Enter the Metaverse | Decrypt
Red Rover raises $5M for a multiplayer survival game | VentureBeat
Anichess Raises $1.5 Million to Put Magical Twist on Chess | Decrypt
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Gods Unchained Hits Epic Games Store Ahead of Mobile Expansion - Decrypt
The long-running NFT card game is now available in Epic’s popular marketplace, as part of a year of expansion for Gods Unchained.
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Look at Gaming #237 | Friday June 23rd 2023
The Sony x Microsoft x Activision x FTC saga is heating up with day 1 of the trial beginning.
Sony has reportedly planned to cut Activision from PS6 plans and Microsoft, through Bethesda will make their upcoming Indiana Jones game exclusive to Xbox & PC.
Long-term wise, this only losers in this whole saga may just be the consumers....
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
How Sorare Demonstrates a Sustainable Web3 Model | Naavik
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Sony is prepared to cut Activision Blizzard from PlayStation 6 plans | Game Developer
Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Will Be Exclusive To Xbox And PC | Game Informer
Microsoft, FTC square off in Activision trial | Axios
✨ Web3⃣ + Meta 🌐
NFL Rivals Scores 1M Downloads for NFT-Based Mobile Game | Coindesk
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Lumikai launches new $50m game fund backed by Supercell, Krafton and more | Pocket Gamer
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Diablo Immortal earned $525M in the first year on mobile | GameDev Reports
2024 Video Game Release Schedule | Game Informer
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The Sony x Microsoft x Activision x FTC saga is heating up with day 1 of the trial beginning.
Sony has reportedly planned to cut Activision from PS6 plans and Microsoft, through Bethesda will make their upcoming Indiana Jones game exclusive to Xbox & PC.
Long-term wise, this only losers in this whole saga may just be the consumers....
How Sorare Demonstrates a Sustainable Web3 Model | Naavik
Sony is prepared to cut Activision Blizzard from PlayStation 6 plans | Game Developer
Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Will Be Exclusive To Xbox And PC | Game Informer
Microsoft, FTC square off in Activision trial | Axios
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NFL Rivals Scores 1M Downloads for NFT-Based Mobile Game | Coindesk
Lumikai launches new $50m game fund backed by Supercell, Krafton and more | Pocket Gamer
Diablo Immortal earned $525M in the first year on mobile | GameDev Reports
2024 Video Game Release Schedule | Game Informer
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How Sorare Demonstrates a Sustainable Web3 Model
Nearly all of the earliest web3 games have collapsed, in part due to fundamentally unsustainable economics and weak gameplay.
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Look at Gaming #238 | Monday June 26th 2023
All eyes are on the battle between the 3 letter agency and the 4 letter conglomerate. On Day 2 of FTC vs. MSFT, The Xbox Chief Phil Spencer took to the stand.
He painted Xbox's flailing positioning in a distant third in the console wars. Trying to put the Nintendo Switch along the same level as Xbox Series X and Play Station 5 is a challenge, especially considering the vast difference in technical aspects. However the Switch is still a console and there are some games that are cross-platform.
MSFT even checked the receipts on old emails from Sony execs saying that CoD exclusivity isn't one of their worries.
We know its only Day 2 out of five days of hearing but boy is this exciting.
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Has Xbox really lost the console wars? | The Verge
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Has Xbox really lost the console wars? | The Verge
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Has Ubisoft Hit the Bottom? — Naavik
Failing to regulate | SuperJoost Playlist
Nexon’s CEO on Leadership, Virtual Worlds, Innovation & Antifragility | Naavik
Gen Z | Konvoy Ventures
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Roblox allows users to create games for players ages 17 and up | GamesIndustry.biz
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Improbable Opens Up the Tech Behind the Bored Ape Metaverse | Decrypt
Bored Ape Creator's 'HV-MTL Forge' Mech Game Revealed | Decrypt
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Lumikai launches new $50m game fund backed by Supercell, Krafton and more | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
OtherSide Entertainment gets new investment from Aonic Group |GameDeveloper
Mobile fashion title Drest acquires £15m in new funding round | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
All eyes are on the battle between the 3 letter agency and the 4 letter conglomerate. On Day 2 of FTC vs. MSFT, The Xbox Chief Phil Spencer took to the stand.
He painted Xbox's flailing positioning in a distant third in the console wars. Trying to put the Nintendo Switch along the same level as Xbox Series X and Play Station 5 is a challenge, especially considering the vast difference in technical aspects. However the Switch is still a console and there are some games that are cross-platform.
MSFT even checked the receipts on old emails from Sony execs saying that CoD exclusivity isn't one of their worries.
We know its only Day 2 out of five days of hearing but boy is this exciting.
🔦 Spotlight 🌟
Has Xbox really lost the console wars? | The Verge
🌊 MARKET ☎️
Has Xbox really lost the console wars? | The Verge
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Has Ubisoft Hit the Bottom? — Naavik
Failing to regulate | SuperJoost Playlist
Nexon’s CEO on Leadership, Virtual Worlds, Innovation & Antifragility | Naavik
Gen Z | Konvoy Ventures
🌈 Platforms 🏔
Roblox allows users to create games for players ages 17 and up | GamesIndustry.biz
✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎
Improbable Opens Up the Tech Behind the Bored Ape Metaverse | Decrypt
Bored Ape Creator's 'HV-MTL Forge' Mech Game Revealed | Decrypt
💰 Fundraising 🧧
Lumikai launches new $50m game fund backed by Supercell, Krafton and more | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
OtherSide Entertainment gets new investment from Aonic Group |GameDeveloper
Mobile fashion title Drest acquires £15m in new funding round | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
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Has Xbox really lost the console wars?
Microsoft’s Xbox chief discussed the state of the Xbox business
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Look at Gaming #239 | Wednesday June 28th 2023
GM GM everyone. Let's take a break from the Microsoft FTC news for a bit and talk about some statistics that came out of WeChat today.
There are 400M+ MAU on WeChat's mini-games — that's an insane figure. Mini-games started in 2017 but was released worldwide in 2019. This large user base is enticing so 300k teams are working on shipping games exclusively on WeChat. There are similar superapps like Kakao Talk which also has a large gaming pressence.
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
WeChat’s mini-games have over 400m monthly active users | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
🌊 MARKET 📞
Microsoft exec was ready to ‘go spend Sony out of business’ to strengthen Xbox | The Verge
StreamElements & Rainmaker.gg: State of game streaming market in May 2023 | GameDevReport
KOCCA: In 2022 the South Korean gaming market revenue was $16.4B | GameDevReport
Microsoft considered a bid on SEGA | Axios
Microsoft sacrificed Xbox Series X sales for ‘long term ambition’ in the cloud | The Verge
Microsoft's Phil Spencer and the FTC | Axios
June's China game approvals make it 2023's biggest month yet | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
Embracer must focus on quality not quantity if it wants its bets to pay off | Opinion | GamesIndustry.biz
Breaking Down EA’s Executive Shakeup | Naavik
Netflix's password-sharing crackdown calculus | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
🌈 Platforms 🏠
Unity rolls out AI tools and marketplace for game developers | GameDeveloper
Meta Forms VR Subscription | GameDeveloper
YouTube reportedly experimenting with online games | TechCrunch
WeChat’s mini-games have over 400m monthly active users | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Mythical Games Raises $37 Million as NFL Rivals Tops 1M Downloads | Decrypt
Los Angeles, California: Where Hollywood Magic and Creativity Meet Web3 | CoinDesk
Fortnite's Collab With Nike's NFT Platform Doesn't Include In-Game NFTs | Decrypt
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
The future of app marketing in a privacy-centric age | VentureBeat
💲 Fundraising 🤑
Mythical Games Raises $37 Million as NFL Rivals Tops 1M Downloads | Decrypt
Web3 Gaming Studio Pixion Games Closes $5.5M in Seed Funding | CoinDesk
Publishing and analytics services firm SuperScale raises $5.4m | GamesIndustry.biz
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Sensor Tower: FIFA Mobile reached $1B in revenue; South Korea is the largest mobile FIFA market | GameDevReport
GM GM everyone. Let's take a break from the Microsoft FTC news for a bit and talk about some statistics that came out of WeChat today.
There are 400M+ MAU on WeChat's mini-games — that's an insane figure. Mini-games started in 2017 but was released worldwide in 2019. This large user base is enticing so 300k teams are working on shipping games exclusively on WeChat. There are similar superapps like Kakao Talk which also has a large gaming pressence.
WeChat’s mini-games have over 400m monthly active users | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Microsoft exec was ready to ‘go spend Sony out of business’ to strengthen Xbox | The Verge
StreamElements & Rainmaker.gg: State of game streaming market in May 2023 | GameDevReport
KOCCA: In 2022 the South Korean gaming market revenue was $16.4B | GameDevReport
Microsoft considered a bid on SEGA | Axios
Microsoft sacrificed Xbox Series X sales for ‘long term ambition’ in the cloud | The Verge
Microsoft's Phil Spencer and the FTC | Axios
June's China game approvals make it 2023's biggest month yet | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Embracer must focus on quality not quantity if it wants its bets to pay off | Opinion | GamesIndustry.biz
Breaking Down EA’s Executive Shakeup | Naavik
Netflix's password-sharing crackdown calculus | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
Unity rolls out AI tools and marketplace for game developers | GameDeveloper
Meta Forms VR Subscription | GameDeveloper
YouTube reportedly experimenting with online games | TechCrunch
WeChat’s mini-games have over 400m monthly active users | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Mythical Games Raises $37 Million as NFL Rivals Tops 1M Downloads | Decrypt
Los Angeles, California: Where Hollywood Magic and Creativity Meet Web3 | CoinDesk
Fortnite's Collab With Nike's NFT Platform Doesn't Include In-Game NFTs | Decrypt
The future of app marketing in a privacy-centric age | VentureBeat
Mythical Games Raises $37 Million as NFL Rivals Tops 1M Downloads | Decrypt
Web3 Gaming Studio Pixion Games Closes $5.5M in Seed Funding | CoinDesk
Publishing and analytics services firm SuperScale raises $5.4m | GamesIndustry.biz
Sensor Tower: FIFA Mobile reached $1B in revenue; South Korea is the largest mobile FIFA market | GameDevReport
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Look at Gaming #240 | Wednesday June 28th 2023
A clear trend is emerging in mobile. The shift from hypercasual to hybridcasual is often talked about but there's another blossoming niche: midcore.
LiftOff (GameRefinery an analytics platform) released a report indicating that 35% of game revenue on iOS in the US comes from midcore games. The report also revealed that top grossing titles are strategy games. It also mentions that CPI for strategy is at $2.77 and $7.47 for shooters and $0.60 for RPGs.
Though midcore games have a hard time getting their return-on-ad-spend quickly when compared to casual games, the potential to build a deeper fan base shouldn't be discounted.
It might only be 35% in the US but I suspect that figure to be higher for Tier 1 eastern countries like Japan and Korea.
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
Midcore makes up 35% of total gaming revenue on iOS in the United States | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
🌊 MARKET 📞
Capcom world sales reached 500M copies | GameDevReport
Midcore makes up 35% of total gaming revenue on iOS in the United States | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Final Showdown in Microsoft’s FTC Duel | Naavik
💎 Deep Dives 🔎
The bull and bear cases for mobile gaming | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Reflecting Upon the Last year in Blockchain Games | Deconstructor of Fun
Adventure Gold (AGLD) DAO is launching the Loot Chain, a dedicated layer 2 blockchain for the Loot community. | ALGD Twitter
💲 Fundraising 🤑
SuperScale raises $5.4M to grow games revenue SaaS platform | VentureBeat
Potential of in-game ads soars as Anzu raises $48M in Series B funding | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Apple Arcade adds Stardew Valley, Slay the Spire in July | VentureBeat
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A clear trend is emerging in mobile. The shift from hypercasual to hybridcasual is often talked about but there's another blossoming niche: midcore.
LiftOff (GameRefinery an analytics platform) released a report indicating that 35% of game revenue on iOS in the US comes from midcore games. The report also revealed that top grossing titles are strategy games. It also mentions that CPI for strategy is at $2.77 and $7.47 for shooters and $0.60 for RPGs.
Though midcore games have a hard time getting their return-on-ad-spend quickly when compared to casual games, the potential to build a deeper fan base shouldn't be discounted.
It might only be 35% in the US but I suspect that figure to be higher for Tier 1 eastern countries like Japan and Korea.
Midcore makes up 35% of total gaming revenue on iOS in the United States | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Capcom world sales reached 500M copies | GameDevReport
Midcore makes up 35% of total gaming revenue on iOS in the United States | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Final Showdown in Microsoft’s FTC Duel | Naavik
The bull and bear cases for mobile gaming | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert
Reflecting Upon the Last year in Blockchain Games | Deconstructor of Fun
Adventure Gold (AGLD) DAO is launching the Loot Chain, a dedicated layer 2 blockchain for the Loot community. | ALGD Twitter
SuperScale raises $5.4M to grow games revenue SaaS platform | VentureBeat
Potential of in-game ads soars as Anzu raises $48M in Series B funding | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz
Apple Arcade adds Stardew Valley, Slay the Spire in July | VentureBeat
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Midcore makes up 35% of total gaming revenue on iOS in the United States
A new report has revealed midcore titles made up 35% of revenue on iOS in the United states. The findings come courtesy of analytics firm LiftOff’
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Look at Gaming #241 | Thursday June 29th 2023
Lotta goodies came out of the court documents today. Turns out it costs slightly north of $200M for PlayStation's top first-party games. These include titles like Horizon Forbidden West that cost $212M across 5 years with over 300 people. Another title, The Last of Us Part II took nearly 6 years to create with $220M and 200 full-time employees.
The juicy data keeps getting juicier with some leak info on the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation. CoD pulls in more than $1B per year on PlayStation, $800M coming from the US. The whole CoD franchsie has lifetime earnings of $27B as of 2020 per ATVI. 66% of all U.S. PlayStation users play CoD.
The final hours of this trial is upon us. Who are you guys rooting for?
⚡ Spotlight 🤩
PlayStation's top first-party games now cost >$200 million to make | GameDiscoverCo
🌊 MARKET 📞
2023 Midcore Gaming Apps Report | LiftOff
🌈 Platforms 🏠
PlayStation's top first-party games now cost >$200 million to make | GamesDiscoverCo
✨ Web 3⃣ + Meta 🌐
Sotheby's to Launch New Gen Art Program Highlighting Generative Artists | CoinDesk
Warner Music Group and Polygon (MATIC) Launch Blockchain Music Accelerator | CoinDesk
🧠 Knowledge Hub 📘
GamesBeat Special Issue — Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity | VentureBeat
👾 Game & Stats Releases 📊
Among Us is getting an animated TV series | News-in-brief | GamesIndustry.biz
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Let me know what your thoughts are about the MSFT x FTC.
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Lotta goodies came out of the court documents today. Turns out it costs slightly north of $200M for PlayStation's top first-party games. These include titles like Horizon Forbidden West that cost $212M across 5 years with over 300 people. Another title, The Last of Us Part II took nearly 6 years to create with $220M and 200 full-time employees.
The juicy data keeps getting juicier with some leak info on the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation. CoD pulls in more than $1B per year on PlayStation, $800M coming from the US. The whole CoD franchsie has lifetime earnings of $27B as of 2020 per ATVI. 66% of all U.S. PlayStation users play CoD.
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PlayStation's top first-party games now cost >$200 million to make
Also: more some choice Call Of Duty stats, and lots of platform news
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