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Publishing Like a Pro: GameFam Spotlight

Learn how top Roblox games use updates, influencers, and monetization strategies to maximize engagement and revenue.

Sean Parmenter

14 low-budget, highly successful story games

Explore budget-friendly games that prove strong narratives and player choice can drive engagement without flashy graphics.

Chay Hunter

6 games that successfully layer in meta mechanics

See how six games boosted retention by adding meta mechanics to their simple core loops. Learn from their success!

Sarah Impey

How to Crack the Match 3 Code?- Part 2

Explore the evolution of Match 3 games, from classic to meta, and discover key strategies for success in this competitive genre.

Om Tandon

PvP Modes in Casual Games - Disney, Harry Potter, Board Kings & Love Nikki

Discover how casual games successfully implement PvP mechanics to boost engagement, from Disney Emoji Blitz to Board Kings.

Wilhelm Voutilainen

How Coin Master Disrupted Social Casino And Pocketed $100M

How Coin Master innovates social casino gaming with slots, raids, base-building, and strong social mechanics for engagement.

Om Tandon

Disco Elysium - Rezzed 2018 Interview

A deep dive into the making of Disco Elysium with lead writer Robert Kurvitz, exploring its choices, humor, and unique RPG mechanics.

Edward Price

The Viral Potential Of HTML5 Games - Black Snowflake Interview

Discover why HTML5 games are gaining traction, their viral potential, and how developers leverage social platforms for growth.

Chay Hunter

From console to pocket: How to adapt your game for mobile

Adapting your game to mobile is no walk in the park. And yet, Psyonix nailed this perfectly. Here’s what we can learn from them.

Sarah Impey

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - A Masterclass in Sequel Design

Exploration and curiosity have always been core to Zelda. But Tears of the Kingdom adds another tenet: Creative exploration.

Cristian Bercu

Behind Lifeline's Success: An Interview with 3 Minute Games

Lifeline is a unique game that focuses on using your phone’s notifications to make choices throughout the day. But what made it successful?

Sarah Impey

Exploring Sugartown: Zynga's NFT-Powered Universe

As Zynga releases their first Web3 game – Sugartown – we cover what we know about it and explore the implications for gaming.

Sarah Impey

How Tennis Clash scored a golden set

We deconstruct the world’s most popular mobile tennis game – Tennis Clash – to see how they got a grand slam.

Sarah Impey

Marvel Snap, Marvel Contest, CoD Mobile: What makes them a mass market hit?

What does the stellar mass market success of games like Marvel Snap, Marvel Contest of Champions and CoD Mobile share in common? No, it’s not just that they are all popular IP/Franchises. Find out in this guest post from Om Tandon – industry specialist, game consultant and UX Director.

Om Tandon

Cloudhead Games' advice on jumping into the VR Market

The VR and AR market is a lucrative opportunity for developers looking to switch from mobile games and flatscreen games. But how do you do it?

Chay Hunter

Top gamification examples in mobile apps

How adding gaming elements in your apps can increase retention, session length, and engagement. With prime examples from the best.

Sarah Impey

How Stumble Guys hit 225m downloads

Stumble Guys has absolutely dominated the charts throughout the Summer. But why have millions of players flocked to the game over a year on?

Chay Hunter

Five mobile games that nailed shifting to VR

Virtual reality on mobile is trending. Developers are making the switch. Here are five mobile games that made the jump to VR seamlessly!

Nicolas Estrem

How Noor Games reached a D1 Retention of 62% with the Game Lumbercraft

Voodoo gives some insight into the key behind high D1 retention and the importance of building your game around the right hyper-casual game mechanic.

Beth Jones

Everything You Can Learn From Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockdown

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockdown is the game everyone is talking about. But why is it so successful? And what can you learn from it? Here’s what I found.

Jupiter Hadley

Five Exciting Indie Games Released in November

Another month, another games review by Jupiter Hadley. Here are her top five favourite indie titles released in November.

Jupiter Hadley

Prototype Phases For A Hit Casual Game - Purple Diver

Publishing Manager at Voodoo, Alexander Shea, shares with us the steps they took when making Purple Diver, and what changes they made during each phase

Alexander Shea

Key Lessons From Developing Roller Splat - Voodoo & Neon Play

Voodoo's Lead Publishing Manager, Thomas Dubreuil, shares their decision making process when working on Roller Splat, and why this title works so well.

Alexander Shea

Deconstructing Meta Features In Social Casino Games (With Examples)

We dig deep into what makes a great social casino game, and find out how studying this genres' meta features can improve your titles retention.

Chay Hunter

Taking The Plunge Into Game Dev - Beasts Of Burden Interview

We speak to ex-ustwo developer Toke Barter, about the history of the Beasts Of Burden app, and the challenges they faced on the way.

Sarah Impey

7 Incredible Game Design Examples And Why They Work

Here’s a look at some of the most awesome game design examples, and why they’ve been so effective in capturing gamer’s attentions – and imaginations.

Sarah Impey

Claws of Furry - Rezzed 2018 Interview With Terahard

Ahead of the upcoming release of Terahard's Claws of Furry, we spoke to Director Aris Tsevrenis about the return of couch co-op games, making a rogue-like brawler, and how much easier it is for indie developers to publish onto consoles than it used to be.

Edward Price

The 10 Best Digital Board Games For Your Mobile

In recent years board games have had a revival – the hobby is growing faster than ever and the diversity of the games on the market is truly extraordinary, and digital board games have followed. Here are some of the best board games available in a digital format that you should definitely check out.

Alex Sonechkina

UX Insights: Golfclash's Swing To Success!

“For the record I don't like golf but Golfclash is a different beast as it grows on you irrespective of whether you hate or love the sport." - Hold on! Then why is Om Tandon still playing this game and, lo and behold, writing about it? Let's find out.

Om Tandon

Thoughts On Mobile Gaming - An Interview With PocketGamer

We speak to Ric Cowley, Editor of PocketGamer.co.uk, about the biggest trends in mobile games, what the future of the industry holds, his guide to developers to help their game get noticed by the press, and being honest about your Clash Royale Clone.

Edward Price

From 0 to 2 Million DAU: An Interview with FRVR

It’s one thing to devote years of your life to building games. It’s another thing altogether to turn these creations into a business success, time after time. In less than 2 years FRVR has gained more than 2 million daily active users. We chat with their founder, Chris Benjaminsen, to draw light on this success.

Chay Hunter

If Vainglory Doesn't Make it, No One Will

Vainglory is without a doubt the best MOBA that has been made for touch screen devices. It's a giant fish in a very small pond that is the MOBA category on touchscreen devices. If the pond grows into an ocean it's only because of this game. We look at why it's primed to take over the Esports and gaming scene on mobile.

Michail Katkoff

3 Things Mobile Game Developers Can Learn From Candy Crush

Candy Crush Saga is not only a game of addiction, but one which also constantly has a lot of life lessons to teach game developers everywhere. Kelly Clay, Digital Communications Strategist at HasOffers, points out some of the teachings you shouldn't miss in Candy Crush.

Kelly Clay