Gaming
The Biggest Gaming Trends Of 2022
The gaming industry is one that is going through constant change. Each year, the industry develops and evolves, and this can make it a fascinating industry to keep pace with. These trends can emerge from technological developments, consumer trends, new games, and external factors like the pandemic and the economy. 2022 has been another fascinating year in the gaming industry, and there have been a handful of key trends that have dominated the year (so far). This post will take a look at a few of the biggest gaming trends of 2022 and how they have changed the going industry.
VR Gaming
VR gaming has been steadily on the rise for a few years now. Still, the technology has advanced a lot, and there are now many fantastic games available that can provide a thrilling, immersive experience that is hard to match. With complete 360-degree views and surround sound, games can immerse themselves in new worlds, and this is now being taken to the next level with the ‘meta verse’, which allows you to build your own avatar and interact with others.
Mobile Gaming
People tend to think of consoles when it comes to gaming, but these days many people are playing games on their mobile devices, which is popular even with those who are not huge gaming fans. Mobile gaming brings convenience and portability, allowing people to play fun, gripping and addictive games no matter where they are, whether on the train on the way to work, on their lunch break or even lying in bed.
Esports Betting
Esports has been a major trend for a few years and can provide gamers with an exciting and engaging experience. Many have turned to esports betting to heighten the drama and excitement as this will give you a stake in the action and make any esports match more exciting. The Thunderpick blog section is a great place for learning more about all things related to esports betting and will help you to find the best esports betting opportunities.
Online Casino Games
Online casino games are proving to be highly popular in 2022 and, again, a type of gaming that is popular even with those that are not video game enthusiasts. This is because online casino games can be easy to pick up and play, play anywhere with an internet connection, and provide a thrill that is hard to match with other types of games. You can play all kinds of exciting and engaging casino games online, including poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, slot machines, and many others.
These are a few of the biggest gaming trends shaping the industry in 2022. It is always interesting to see the latest trends and developments in the gaming industry as it continuously changes, with new developments, technologies, and consumer habits creating these trends. These are some of the biggest trends in 2022 and ones that will play a major role heading into 2023, so keep an eye out and see what you might enjoy.
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New SuperScale eBook Launched to Help Mobile Game Developers Maximise Organic Success
SuperScale has released its latest ebook “From organic success to long-term revenue,” which addresses the concerns and opportunities identified in SuperScale’s landmark study, “Good Games Don’t Die”. The new SuperScale ebook builds on the signature whitepaper, providing mobile game developers with actionable insights and strategies to implement when a game gains organic traction.
Organic strategies such as celebrity endorsement, streamer coverage and TikTok virality can quickly catapult a game to the top of the charts, but it can be a challenge to maintain popularity. As discovered in the Good Games Don’t Die Report, 76% of launched games hit peak revenue and 47% of games die in year 1. The ebook provides developers with advice to further maximize the long-term revenue of games that have generated organic successes to date.
Previous findings also revealed that over a quarter (26%) of developers do not measure the lifetime value (LTV) and return on ad spend (ROAS) for their games. The ebook offers insights for developers exploring LTV and ROAS for the first time, alongside the significance of factors such as seasonality and marketing to seasoned game-makers. As discovered in the Good Games Don’t Die report, only 41% of developers use Ad mediation platforms. Inside the ebook, SuperScale specialists explain this process, offering advice about picking the right network, and the bidding and waterfall optimisation processes.
Ivan Trancik, CEO and Founder of SuperScale, said: “The findings from the Good Games Don’t Die white paper have been read far and wide by the industry. We’ve delved into the data to deliver an ebook that addresses the opportunities some developers are not currently exploring. In today’s mobile gaming landscape, every revenue-making opportunity counts, so we’re giving developers the insights to take their organic success to the next level.”
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Gaming Corps boosts Smash4Cash™ offering with release of RAMPAGE!
Gaming Corps – a publicly-listed game development company based in Sweden – is giving players the chance to swing wildly and bring the riches home in new game RAMPAGE!
Players can put their luck to the test and crack open ball after ball, revealing marvellous prizes hidden within.
RAMPAGE! is the second game in Gaming Corps’ Smash4Cash™ series, following the release of Piggy Smash in January. The Smah4Cash™ mechanic is designed to make the game experience even more unique and bring an even greater chance for players to make the most of bonus rounds.
Each time a player wagers on RAMPAGE! they make an attempt to smash a single active ball laid out in the middle of the game screen. There are two racks, with one on each side of the active ball, each holding four balls.
If the ball is smashed, the player will be rewarded with an instant prize, and one of several features may also be awarded. After a ball is smashed, it will be replaced with a new ball that drops from the rack, becoming active.
A ball being smashed may activate the MULTIPLIER feature, which will apply to the payout of the next ball that will be smashed. The next ball is automatically made active and is a guaranteed smash.
What’s more for players is the RAMPAGE feature could also be activated. The game will enter RAMPAGE MODE, where the Hammer automatically attempts to smash balls until it fails. A minimum of two balls will be smashed in this feature.
Even more winnings can be claimed if the MULTIPLIER RAMPAGE feature is triggered, combining both the MULTIPLIER and RAMPAGE features. During this feature, all smashed balls will have their payouts multiplied by the awarded multiplier at the start of the feature.
That’s not all, as players can also win a random prize if the INSTANT WIN feature is triggered. The game will award a random prize of 10x, 25x, 100x or 1000x the bet.
Connor Blinman, Head of Games at Gaming Corps said: “Our Smash4Cash™ mechanic is giving players even more opportunities to make the most of our thrilling games, and following the successful release of Piggy Smash, I’m very thankful to our team for smashing it out the park with our latest game to use the mechanic, RAMPAGE!
“This won’t be the last you will be hearing from us with releases like this, and I really look forward to seeing how we can make our games even stronger through the use of this mechanic in the coming months.”
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THE BATTLE OF POLYTOPIA ARRIVES ON APPLE ARCADE
The award-winning 4x strategy game The Battle of Polytopia has joined Apple Arcade as a ‘plus’ version with all tribes and skins unlocked.
In The Battle of Polytopia, tribes offer new units, technology, and buildings for players to enjoy as they seek to gain the highest score or defeat their opponent in the turn-based game. Apple Arcade users can have instant access to all 16 Polytopia tribes without needing to buy them separately as DLC.
The game has already been enjoyed by more than 20 million users on mobile, Steam and Switch and has a string of high-profile fans including Deepmind´s CEO Demis Hassabis and MrBeast. The standard version of the game will remain available on the App Store.
Christian Lövstedt, General Manager for The Battle of Polytopia, commented:
“The Apple Arcade release of The Battle of Polytopia will make the game available for even more players to enjoy. Whether it’s the unique insect abilities of the Cymanti, or the icy powers of the Polaris, the special tribes of Polytopia each offer a new spin on gameplay. By making all 16 tribes available, players can enjoy everything Polytopia has to offer from the very start.”
As initially announced by Apple Arcade, The Battle of Polytopia joins Bloons TD Battles 2+ and Crayola Adventures as new additions to the subscription service.
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