Nintendo's Animal Crossing introduced appointment mechanics and short session gameplay to the mainstream over a decade ago. Can the grandfather of simulation games teach us about game design?

How the Rebels took down the Death Star

Deconstructing the two reasons why traditional Saga maps are a thing of the past

Renowned Japanese developer Capcom has brought back it's 90's arcade classic Puzzle Fighter to mobile, but how does it stack up?
 

A compact review of the next wave of user-generated games

Affect players' decision-making to drive digital revenues

Gram Games successfully combines hyper casual games with video ad driven business model

How to design a great gacha explained via the cases of Clash Royale and Brawl Stars.

EA Mobile is doing great but they should, and could, do better

Monetization, user acquisition and the future of mid-core games

The core systems and designs of Machine Zone's games

The history of Machine Zone's and 4X games

Why is King such a dominant company and will their dominance hold under Activision's lead

Fire Emblem Heroes has been Nintendo's most successful self-developed mobile game. But what makes it succesful?

A masterclass of adding mid-core elements into a casual game

Supercell have recently launched a new title, Brawl Stars in the Canadian app store. But will the game become another billion dollar hit, or just another also-ran. We quizzed our team to see what they think.

Clash of Clans' Builder Village update is a like a whole new game - a Clash of Clans 2, if you will. 

EA's NBA Live follows in the footsteps of MADDEN but fails to deliver the same score

How Gardenscapes' decision to pivot from a Hidden Object game to a Match 3 game ultimately determined its success.

A closer look at the follow-up to Marvel:Contest of Champions