Hearthstone is not the only game in town
Deconstructor of Fun breaks down successful free-to-play games in search of what makes them fun - or not. All of the contributors to this site are both gamers and game makers.
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2019 Predictions #5 These Three RPG Categories Will Grow Further
RPG is the third largest mobile games category in the West and it’s nowhere near its full potential
2019 Predictions: #4 Pokemon Go Will Get a Magical Rival
How big will Niantic get in 2019 and why others can’t keep up
2019 Predictions: #3 Simulation & Customisation Games get Primed for Growth
Simulation and Customisation games may look stale and entrenched, but don’t let the perception fool you
2019 Predictions: #2 the Hyper-Casual Party, as We Know It, Will End
Hyper-casual was too good to be true. Here’s what’s going to change.
2019 Predictions: #1 Only One Way to Climb to the Top of the Puzzle Games Category
Who is going to be on the top of Puzzle Games category in 2019 and how?
How to Effectively Predict Launch Week Installs on Mobile
How does featuring placement, genre, art style, IP, app size etc. impact the launch week installs
5 Ways Voodoo Dominates the Hyper-Casual Market
What makes Voodoo such a powerful publisher and how to compete with it
How Counter Strike Can Sell a Single Skin for $61,000
Counter Strike grew its revenues by $84M in 2017 by perfecting the sales of skins
Facebook Instant Games: Designing Games for Chat
The rules of designing successful messenger games.
Prediction for 2018: Mid-Core Games
Review of 2017 and predictions for the mobile mid-core market in 2018.
From the Trenches: How to Grow a Live Game
the rules of running a successful mobile free-to-play game
Prediction for 2018: Casual Games
Predictions for puzzle, simulation, instant, lifestyle and hyper casual games
Star Wars Battlefront II: The Only Analysis You Need to Read
How the Rebels took down the Death Star
Monetization with Behavioral Economics
Affect players' decision-making to drive digital revenues
EA Mobile: Can the Giant Climb to the Top?
EA Mobile is doing great but they should, and could, do better
Has King Peaked?
Why is King such a dominant company and will their dominance hold under Activision's lead
How One Event Shot Dokkan Battle into #1 Top Grossing
Deconstruction of top grossing game event
6 Predictions For Mobile Games in 2016
Streaming platforms, redefined mid-core games, core games, high production values and IPs.
7 Characteristics of a Successful Game Studio
Great games are made by well-run organizations.