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Look at Gaming #78 | Wednesday October 19th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at gaming deals for Q3 by Drake Star https://venturebeat.com/games/drake-star-game-deals-picked-up-in-q3-despite-economic-headwinds/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at 2022 Mobile App Habit Report. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/data-and-research/79965/digital-turbines-mobile-app-habit-report-highlights-what-gamers-want-to-see-before-installing-an-app/ A look at Data.ai's report. $1.54B spent per week on mobile games in Q3 2022 https://venturebeat.com/games/data-ai-1-54b-spent-per-week-on-mobile-games-in-q3-2022/ A look at gaming deals for Q3 by Drake Star https://venturebeat.com/games/drake-star-game-deals-picked-up-in-q3-despite-economic-headwinds/ A look at Netflix's Q3 earnings by @eric_seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/does-netflixs-q3-earnings-beat-undermine-techs-macro-narrative/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at Homa Games' $100M raise https://naavik.co/digest/breaking-down-homa-games-raise 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Xbox revving up a mobile games store https://www.gamedeveloper.com/mobile/xbox-is-revving-up-a-mobile-games-store ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Major League Baseball hiring NFT, digital games, and metaverse roles https://www.theblock.co/post/178318/major-league-baseball-is-hiring-to-expand-its-nft-digital-games-and-metaverse-presence 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at Xsolla solutions helping game developers unlock new strategies https://venturebeat.com/game-development/as-turbulence-ramps-up-xsolla-solutions-unlock-new-strategies-for-game-developers/ A look at some tips for more immserive sound design https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tips-for-more-immersive-sound-design 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Arcade2Earn raising $3.2M https://www.theblock.co/post/178332/solana-based-gaming-platform-arcade2earn-raises-3-2-million-exclusive

Look at Gaming #77 | Tuesday October 18th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at the future of in-game ads & in-app purchases https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-future-of-in-game-ads-in-app-purchases-and-beyond-podcast 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at top mobile games genres in live streams https://streamhatchet.com/2022/10/18/most-popular-mobile-game-genres-in-live-streaming/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at the future of in-game ads & in-app purchases https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-future-of-in-game-ads-in-app-purchases-and-beyond-podcast A look at how HyperBeard escaped shutting down and discovering its niche https://mobilegamer.biz/how-hyperbeard-escaped-closure-twice-before-finding-its-cute-casual-niche/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Netflix exploring cloud gaming service https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/18/23411684/netflix-cloud-gaming-studio-pc-tv A look at the next Sims game aiming to be a creative platform https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/next-i-the-sims-i-game-next-gen-creative-platform A look at Valve's new dock. It won't replace your Switch but p good https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/18/23409757/valve-steam-deck-dock-docking-station-tv-gaming-nintendo-switch ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Azuki's by @theblockres https://www.theblockresearch.com/rapid-insights-examining-azukis-scan-to-own-narrative-177999 A look at Sorare launching beta NFT-based fantasy sports game https://venturebeat.com/games/sorare-launches-beta-for-nft-based-nba-fantasy-sports-game/ A look at Web2 devs vs Web3 designers by @naavik_co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9kGbeTAU0c&ab_channel=Naavik 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Stardust raising $30M https://www.theblock.co/post/178042/crypto-gaming-infrastructure-platform-stardust-raises-30-million-bloomberg A look at Magic raising $5M https://www.gamedeveloper.com/mobile/ex-peak-games-execs-raise-5-million-in-funding-for-new-studio-magic-games

Look at Gaming #76 | Monday October 17th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Discord launching light games and new app store https://venturebeat.com/games/discord-launches-activities-with-light-games-and-a-new-app-store/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Web3 game investors more stringent investment criteria https://venturebeat.com/game-development/as-web3-gains-traction-indie-game-investors-are-updating-their-wish-lists/ A look at Dating Apps as unexplored gaming space https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/seeking-player-two A look at AppFlyer Performance Index https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/comment-and-opinion/79941/the-ad-network-quickly-gaining-speed-on-the-appsflyer-performance-index/ A look at Kroger & Albertsons merging by @eric_seufert. V interesting take https://mobiledevmemo.com/kroger-and-albertsons-are-merging-because-everything-is-an-ad-network/ A look at the last 12 month's mobile acquisitions, 85% were self-publishing their games https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79938/85-of-mobile-acquisitions-in-the-last-twelve-months-self-published-their-games/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at G4 and VENN's deaths. TV on Twitch, doesn't work https://venturebeat.com/games/g4-tv-dead-venn-lessons-to-learn/ A look at ARK: Surival Evolved's GaaS Success https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/deep-dive-inside-ark-survival-evolveds 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Logitech's G Cloud Gaming handheld https://www.theverge.com/23405040/logitech-g-cloud-gaming-handheld-review-game-streaming-android-xbox-nvidia-geforce-now A look at Discord launching light games and new app store https://venturebeat.com/games/discord-launches-activities-with-light-games-and-a-new-app-store/ A look at Razor's new Razor Edge 5g device https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79945/razer-unveils-new-details-for-edge-5g-device-in-official-announcement/ A look at Meta's flagship metaverse Horizon World struggling https://www.gamesindustry.biz/metas-flagship-metaverse-horizon-worlds-struggling-to-attract-and-retain-users ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Rarible introducing NFT aggregator https://www.theblock.co/post/177770/rarible-introduces-nft-aggregator-to-help-shoppers-bargain-hunt A look at Mighty Bear games giving away free NFTs for web3 game https://venturebeat.com/games/mighty-bear-games-will-give-away-free-nfts-for-its-web3-game/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at how 500+ publishers are building sustainable mobile game growth https://venturebeat.com/games/how-500-publishers-are-building-sustainable-mobile-game-growth/

Look at Gaming #75 | Friday October 14th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Mobile gaming market exceeding $175B by 2027 https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79930/mobile-gaming-market-to-exceed-175-billion-by-2027/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Dentsu examining a brand's place in the gaming economy https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79934/dentsu-examines-the-place-of-brands-in-the-gaming-economy/ A look at Mobile gaming market exceeding $175B by 2027 https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79930/mobile-gaming-market-to-exceed-175-billion-by-2027/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at the rise of the mobile/PC simu-launch https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/plus-the-rise-of-the-mobilepc-simu A look at learnings from Amazon's New World https://venturebeat.com/games/new-world-what-weve-learned-during-our-first-year/ A look at SKAN 4.0 by @naavik_co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WGHFi-bWPw&ab_channel=Naavik A look at insights to Trihex Studios' success on Roblox https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79928/gameanalytics-insight-into-trihex-studios-roblox-success/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Game Pass' dominance as hurdle to Activision acquisition https://www.gamesindustry.biz/is-game-pass-dominance-a-hurdle-to-the-activision-acquisition-opinion A look at Spiral Up indie publisher is the gateway into China markets https://www.gamesindustry.biz/spiral-up-games-launches-as-gateway-to-the-chinese-market A look at dedicated cloud gaming hardware https://www.gamesindustry.biz/is-dedicated-cloud-gaming-hardware-self-defeating-this-week-in-business A look at Netflix's cheaper tier will include ad-free access to games https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/netflixs-cheaper-basic-with-ads-tier-includes-ad-free-access-to-games 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 A look at Overwatch 2 attracting 25M players in 10 days https://venturebeat.com/games/overwatch-2-attracts-25m-players-in-10-days-despite-rough-launch/

Look at Gaming #74 | Thursday October 13th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Bain predicting gaming to grow 50% to $300B in 5 years https://venturebeat.com/games/bain-predicts-gaming-will-grow-50-to-300-billion-in-5-years/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Bain predicting gaming to grow 50% to $300B in 5 years https://venturebeat.com/games/bain-predicts-gaming-will-grow-50-to-300-billion-in-5-years/ A look at the Mobile Game Market review by Game Refinery https://www.gamerefinery.com/mobile-game-market-review-september-2022/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at hybridising a hypercasual game https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/79857/mob-control-hybridising-a-hypercasual-hit/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Netflix games' boss Mike Verdu to make Stranger Things game https://mobilegamer.biz/netflix-games-boss-mike-verdu-wants-to-make-the-definitive-stranger-things-game/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Gabe Leydon's Limit Break plans to spend $6.5M on Super Bowl ad https://venturebeat.com/games/gabe-leydons-limit-break-plans-6-5m-super-bowl-ad-for-nft-game/ A look at curation over royalties in the NFT space https://www.theblock.co/post/176728/infinity-nft-marketplace-seeks-to-replace-royalties-with-launch-of-curation A look at ImmutableX adding 15 blockchain games https://venturebeat.com/games/immutablex/ A look at Konami plotting NFT, web3, and metaverse hiring spree https://www.theblock.co/post/176896/konami-plots-nft-web3-and-metaverse-hiring-spree 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at how an indie publisher spend its money https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/how-does-an-indie-publisher-spend-its-money-whitethorn-games-shares-details 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at MetaStreet raising $10M https://www.theblock.co/post/176984/dragonfly-and-opensea-back-10-million-raise-for-nft-financing-firm-metastreet

Look at Gaming #73 | Wednesday October 12th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at AppsFlyer: Apple Search Ads tripled market share https://venturebeat.com/games/appsflyer-apple-search-ads-tripled-market-share-as-others-sank-in-privacy-push/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Huuuge Games celebratign highest profits ever https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79910/huuuge-games-celebrates-highest-ever-quarterly-profits/ A look at Take-Two CEO saying Microsoft-Activision acquisition "a good thing" https://www.gamesindustry.biz/take-two-ceo-says-microsoft-activision-acquisition-a-good-thing A look at AppsFlyer: Apple Search Ads tripled market share https://venturebeat.com/games/appsflyer-apple-search-ads-tripled-market-share-as-others-sank-in-privacy-push/ A look at at the widespread ad load increases by @eric_seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-inevitability-of-widespread-ad-load-increases/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at how AI & machine learning on the games industry https://www.gamesindustry.biz/haven-wants-to-clarify-machine-learnings-fuzzy-future A look at Final Fantasy VII closing down after 2M downloads https://mobilegamer.biz/final-fantasy-vii-the-first-soldier-to-close-after-2m-downloads-3-2m-revenue/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Steam's mobile app for Android & iOS https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/12/23401202/steam-revamped-mobile-app-available-everyone-android-iphone A look at Xbox app working for Windows natively on Arm devices https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/12/23400838/microsoft-xbox-windows-app-native-arm64-cloud-gaming ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at a write up on the metaverse https://kevurugames.com/blog/your-detailed-metaverse-gaming-guide/ A look at Shrapnel showing off gameplay https://venturebeat.com/games/shrapnel-shows-off-gameplay-for-ue5-based-multiplayer-fps/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at Valve's six tips on optimising game for Steam Deck https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valves-six-tips-on-optimising-your-game-for-steam-deck 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Homa raising $100M https://mobilegamer.biz/homa-raises-100m-to-scale-up-and-fund-acquisitions/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 A look at FIFA 23 passing 10M players https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fifa-23-delivers-record-launch-week-with-over-10-3-million-players A look at Mario Kart Tour earned $220M with over 200m downloads https://mobilegamer.biz/mario-kart-tour-has-earned-nintendo-220m-with-over-200m-downloads-to-date/

Look at Gaming #72 | Tuesday October 11th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Xbox Cloud gaming coming to Meta Quest https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meta-quest-pro-headset-announced-launching-october-25 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at how much Sony & Microsoft paid to bring games to PS Plus & Xbox Game Pass https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/heres-how-much-sony-and-microsoft-spent-to-bring-ark-survival-evolved-to-ps-plus-and-xbox-game-pass A look at Meta Quest earning $1.5B in rev across 40 months https://venturebeat.com/games/meta-quest-revenue-october-22/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at BMW allowing you to use your phone to play casual games on car screen https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/11/23399754/bmw-7-series-ix-airconsole-car-video-games-curved-infotainment-screen A look at the Best & Worst of Meta Connect 2022 https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/best-and-worst-of-meta-connect-2022 A look at Bing & Microsoft Edge can launch Xbox Cloud Gaming titles https://www.gamedeveloper.com/the-cloud/xbox-cloud-games-can-be-launched-through-bing-and-microsoft-edge A look at Xbox Cloud gaming coming to Meta Quest https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meta-quest-pro-headset-announced-launching-october-25 A look at top esports talent launching a podcast network https://venturebeat.com/games/esports-talent-podcast-last-free-nation/ A look at Google supporting cloud-gaming on Chromebooks https://venturebeat.com/games/google-supports-cloud-gaming-chromebook-laptops-for-gamers/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Sky Mavis staking 11M AXS tokens https://www.theblock.co/post/176222/sky-mavis-to-stake-over-11-million-axs-tokens A look at Ready Player Me launching Avatar API https://venturebeat.com/games/ready-player-me-launches-api-for-avatar-interoperability/ A look at Onboarding the Mass Market to web3 ft Gala Games by @naavik_co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltR69tBQk9E&ab_channel=Naavik 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at ad channel diversification https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79884/appsumer-on-ad-channel-diversification/ 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Muus Collective raising $5M for fashion-centric games & collectibles https://venturebeat.com/games/muus-collective-raises-5m-for-fashion-centric-games-and-collectibles/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 A look at the Meta Quest Pro. $1.5k. Release on 10/25 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meta-quest-pro-headset-announced-launching-october-25

Look at Gaming #71 | Monday October 10th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at the State of Game Investment: Q3 2022 by @konvoyventures https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/state-of-gaming-investment-q3-2022 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at the State of Game Investment: Q3 2022 by @konvoyventures https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/state-of-gaming-investment-q3-2022 A look at a Q3 22 vs. Q3 21 gaming deal volume https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/state-of-gaming-investment-q3-2022 A look at Transcend Fund, a gaming-focused VC https://venturebeat.com/games/why-transcend-fund-believes-the-opportunity-for-game-investments-is-only-getting-bigger/ A look at the strength of the mobile division of Activision Blizzard https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79879/strength-of-mobile-division-key-to-activision-blizzard-acquisition/ A look at ByteDance finances revealed to employees https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79878/bytedance-finances-revealed-to-employees-in-report/ A look at Xbox Game Pass generating $2.9B on consoles in 2021 https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/regulatory-report-indicates-xbox-game-pass-generated-2-9-billion-on-consoles-in-2021 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Microsoft's Xbox game streaming device https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/10/23396891/microsoft-xbox-keystone-game-streaming-box ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Elyzio building a gaming multiverse https://venturebeat.com/games/elyzio-is-building-a-gaming-multiverse-on-blockchain/ A look at Legal & Regulatory Considerations in Web3 Gaming by @naavik_co https://naavik.co/deep-dives/web3-legal-and-regulatory-considerations-part-1 A look at a conversation with Ryan Wyatt (Polygon) quest for scale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du3nsZObzOg&ab_channel=Naavik 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at practical advice for TikTok discovery https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/tiktok-practical-advice-for-big-discovery A look at things to avoid when soft launching your game https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dont-do-that-what-to-avoid-when-soft-launching-a-game 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Tribo raising $1.17M https://venturebeat.com/games/tribo-raises-1-17m-for-web3-multiplayer-games/ A look at Flowstate Games raising $2M https://venturebeat.com/games/flowstate-games-unveils-web3-arcade-game-smash-stars-thunderdome-and-2m-funding/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 A look at Final Fantasy XIV reaching 27M players https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-final-fantasy-xiv-i-reaches-27-million-players

Look at Gaming #70 | Friday October 7th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at the enterprise flywheel of the metaverse by @deantak https://venturebeat.com/games/the-deanbeat-metabeat-highlighted-the-enterprise-flywheel-of-the-metaverse/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at the Rise of the Mega Investors: Tencent & Savvy Gaming Group by @naavik_co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJnD_3AiTgI&ab_channel=Naavik A look at AMD's weak Q3 revenues as PC market weakens https://venturebeat.com/games/amd-warns-of-weak-q3-revenues-as-pc-market-is-weaker-than-expected/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at mobile apps, do winner really take it all https://www.pocketgamer.biz/special-report/79866/does-the-winner-really-take-it-all/ A look at cloud streaming future after Stadia https://www.gamesindustry.biz/after-stadia-is-the-future-still-bright-for-cloud-streaming-opinion 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at EA's new PC app to replace Origin https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/7/23392775/ea-new-pc-app-launcher-replace-origin-macos ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Epic Games Store welcoming web3 https://naavik.co/digest/epic-games-store-welcomes-web3 A look at the enterprise flywheel of the metaverse by @deantak https://venturebeat.com/games/the-deanbeat-metabeat-highlighted-the-enterprise-flywheel-of-the-metaverse/ A look at Coda Labs global poll showing gamers not ready for web3 games https://venturebeat.com/games/coda-labs-global-poll-shows-gamers-havent-embraced-web3-games-yet/ A look at Metaverse Builder Improbable saying metaverse land is mispriced https://www.theblock.co/post/173774/creators-of-bayc-metaverse-think-most-metaverse-land-is-overvalued 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at how to pitch for a well-known IP https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pitching-to-work-on-a-well-known-ip 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Bidstack raising $11M https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bidstack-secures-11m-in-funding-round 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 A look at Seven Deadly Sins mobile game hitting 50M downloads https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79864/seven-deadly-sins-mobile-game-marks-50-million-downloads/

Look at Gaming #69 | Thursday October 6th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at cloud gaming market on face to $2.4B in 2022 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-cloud-gaming-market-on-pace-to-generate-24bn-in-2022 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at cloud gaming market on face to $2.4B in 2022 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-cloud-gaming-market-on-pace-to-generate-24bn-in-2022 A look at GDC 2023 registration openning https://www.gamedeveloper.com/gdc/registration-is-now-open-for-gdc-2023-grab-your-pass-now A look at anti-social media lawsuits against Roblox & Discord https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/6/23390796/roblox-discord-facebook-snapchat-social-media-lawsuits-addiction-child-abuse A look at CDPR pointing to more mobile investment https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79845/cdpr-point-to-further-mobile-investment-in-strategy-update/ A look at NVCA: US VC deals in Q3 weakening https://venturebeat.com/games/nvca-u-s-venture-capital-deals-activity-weakened-in-q3/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at intrinsic in-game ads earn 2x viewtime https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79852/intrinsic-in-game-ads-earn-twice-as-much-viewtime-as-other-digital-channels/ A look at how Azur Games create a top three simulator game https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79853/azur-games-on-how-it-created-a-top-three-simulator-game/ A look at Bandai Namco Mobile's CPO's take on the mobile space https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/79847/bandai-namco-mobiles-cpo-on-the-mobile-gaming-industry/ A look at the rise and fall of Stadia https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-rise-and-fall-of-stadia 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Zynga pushing forward with season passes https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79848/1385693/ A look at Hot Topic bringing goth fashion into Roblox https://venturebeat.com/games/hot-topic-brings-goth-fashion-to-roblox/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at big brands jumping into the $1T metaverse opportunity https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/with-the-metaverse-opportunity-topping-1-trillion-its-time-for-brands-to-make-the-leap%ef%bf%bc/ A look at Joyride Wallet https://venturebeat.com/games/joyride-announces-joyride-wallet/ A look at web3 games: do token model matter? By the lovely @_calmdonut https://www.theblockresearch.com/web3-games-does-token-model-matter-174354 A look at Matterverse getting 10 partners for its cloud metaverse platform https://venturebeat.com/games/matterverse-snares-10-partners-for-its-cloud-metaverse-platform/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at crisis management for all creatives https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/a-crash-course-in-crisis-management-for-all-creatives- 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Suberra raising $2.7M https://www.theblock.co/post/175264/suberra-secures-us2-7m-to-make-web3-subscriptions-and-payments-seamless 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 A look at Harry Potter mobile game amassing $1B in player spending https://www.gamesindustry.biz/harry-potter-mobile-games-have-amassed-1bn-in-player-spending

Look at Gaming #68 | Wednesday October 5th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at SKAdNetwork 4.0 maybe killing fingerprinting? https://mobiledevmemo.com/will-skadnetwork-4-0-finally-kill-device-fingerprinting/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at player spending forecast to fall 2% YoY in 2022 https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79839/player-spending-forecast-to-fall-2-year-on-year-in-2022/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at PlayStation eyeing investment into mobile and PC https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79833/playstation-eyes-new-investment-in-mobile-and-pc/ A look at SKAdNetwork 4.0 maybe killing fingerprinting? https://mobiledevmemo.com/will-skadnetwork-4-0-finally-kill-device-fingerprinting/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Warner Music Group plotting to move in to the metaverse https://www.theblock.co/post/175070/warner-music-group-is-hiring-a-metaverse-development-director 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at 7 ways to discount your game https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/discounting-your-games-7-clear-rules A look at taking the uncertainty out of game funding with alternate sources https://venturebeat.com/games/take-the-uncertainty-out-of-game-funding-with-alternate-sources-better-pitches-and-more/ 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Amber Studios getting an additional $20M https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79837/amber-studios-acquires-additional-20m-of-investment-to-expand-company/ A look at Gamurs raising $12M https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamurs-raises-12m-to-use-predominantly-for-acquisitions

🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Microsoft's strategy for acquiring Activision Blizzard & its vision for gaming https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-launches-website-to-sell-activision-blizzard-acquisition-to-the-masses 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at the EU resolution calls for more investment into video games & esports https://venturebeat.com/games/eu-resolution-calls-for-investment-in-video-games-and-esports/ A look at Microsoft's strategy for acquiring Activision Blizzard & its vision for gaming https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-launches-website-to-sell-activision-blizzard-acquisition-to-the-masses A look at Tencent rethinking its M&A strategy https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-tencent-revamping-m-a-strategy-to-focus-on-majority-investments-in-overseas-game-companies 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at the importance of Narrative design https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/79829/gameanalytics-on-the-importance-of-narrative-design/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at the future of Unity https://www.gamesindustry.biz/is-unity-still-focused-on-making-games A look at Nintendo revealing a first look at Super Mario Bros Movie https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2022/10/04/nintendo-reveals-first-look-at-super-mario-bros-movie-in-new-image-trailer A look at PlayStation broadening its line-up https://www.axios.com/2022/10/04/playstation-hermen-hulst-pc-mobile-interview ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at NFTs & Toys for kids https://www.theblock.co/post/174758/please-mom-kids-enticed-by-web3-projects-with-plush-toys-adorable-avatars 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A guide to localisation in live-ops game https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-guide-to-localisation-in-live-ops-games 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Horizon Blockchain Games' raising $40M https://www.theblock.co/post/174638/brevan-howard-and-morgan-creek-lead-web3-gaming-startups-40-million-series-a-bloomberg

Look at Gaming #65 | Thursday October 3rd 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Stadia's demise https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/stadias-demise-did-it-have-to-happen 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Adjust report https://www.pocketgamer.biz/data-and-research/79816/adjust-january-sees-more-installs-and-sessions-than-any-other-month/ A look at Tencent changing strategy to acquiring majority ownership of deals https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/79814/tencent-changing-strategy-to-acquire-more-majority-deals/ A look at CPI going down for casual games and ROAS increasing https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79793/cpi-for-casual-games-has-fallen-while-roas-has-increased/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at Stadia's demise https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/stadias-demise-did-it-have-to-happen A look at Subscriptions' Place in Gaming https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/subscriptions-place-in-gaming A look at Ubisoft, Bungie and a few others dealing with post-Stadia fallout https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-bungie-io-interactive-and-tequila-works-mobilise-to-deal-with-post-stadia-fallout A look at how MILEs will change entertainment by @naavik_co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2PZiADwiMs&ab_channel=Naavik 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Nintendo acquiring a animation studio https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/nintendo-unveils-official-website-for-nintendo-pictures A look at Valve's Steam Next Fest https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/3/23385710/valve-october-2022-steam-next-fest-demos-interviews-livestreams ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Mythical Games with CEO John Lindon by @naavik_co https://naavik.co/deep-dives/mythical-games-overview 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at an effort to preserve gaming history https://venturebeat.com/games/limited-runs-press-run-wants-to-preserve-gaming-history-with-books/ 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Amber raising $20M https://www.gamesindustry.biz/amber-receives-20m-investment

🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at opportunity & heartbreak of modern gaming https://venturebeat.com/games/the-deanbeat-two-stories-that-show-the-opportunity-and-heartbreak-of-modern-gaming/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look in the face of recession https://www.gamesindustry.biz/in-the-face-of-recession-podcast 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at opportunity & heartbreak of modern gaming https://venturebeat.com/games/the-deanbeat-two-stories-that-show-the-opportunity-and-heartbreak-of-modern-gaming/ A look at Overwatch 2 balancing acquisition & retention https://www.gamesindustry.biz/overwatch-2-tries-to-balance-acquisition-against-retention-opinion ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at the State of Solana NFTs https://www.theblockresearch.com/the-state-of-solana-nfts-174085 A look at Neal Stephenson's Lamina1 launches Open Metaverse Conference https://venturebeat.com/games/neal-stephensons-lamina1-launches-open-metaverse-conference/ A look at the future of NFTs is consumer friendly https://www.theblock.co/post/173574/the-future-of-nfts-is-consumer-friendly 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at selecting your domination and subgenre for mobile markets https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/special-report/79804/domination-and-subgenre-finding-your-niche-in-the-global-mobile-market/

Look at Gaming #63 | Thursday September 29th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Saudi Arabia's $37.8B commitment to gaming investments https://www.axios.com/2022/09/29/saudi-arabia-invest-37-billion-gaming 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Newzoo's Global Games Market Report https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/newzoo-global-games-market-report-2022-free-version A look at FaZe Clan's $71.4M PIPE investment defaulting https://venturebeat.com/games/faze-clan-pipe-investment-default-spac/ A look at Saudi Arabia's $37.8B commitment to gaming investments https://www.axios.com/2022/09/29/saudi-arabia-invest-37-billion-gaming 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at Tenjin's hypercasual games benchmark report https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79789/tenjin-has-released-its-hypercasual-games-benchmark-report/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Google closing down Stadia https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/09/29/stadia-will-close-in-january-google-issuing-refunds-for-all-hardware-and-software A look at Netflix Gaming's deep lineup https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/29/23378549/netflix-desta-the-memories-mobile-ustwo-games ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Star Atlas offering first glimpse of gameplay https://www.theblock.co/post/173645/star-atlas-offers-first-glimpse-of-gameplay-with-debut-on-epic-games-store A look at SEGA's first blockchain game https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79790/segas-first-blockchain-game-is-coming-from-partnership-with-double-jumptokyo/

Look at Gaming #62 | Wednesday September 28th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at the Xbox Game Pass reach https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/xbox-game-pass-titles-in-2022-whats 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Newzoo's report on Gen Alpha & Gen Z future of gaming https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/gen-alpha-gen-z-the-future-of-gaming-free-report A look at Konvoy Game Industry Landscape https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/konvoy-game-industry-landscape-updated-september-2022 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at how mobile games are helping podcast listening numbers https://www.gamedeveloper.com/mobile/free-mobile-games-are-helping-juice-podcast-listening-numbers A look at mobile games publishers' need to transform https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mobile-games-publishers-need-a-transformation-before-its-too-late A look at Casino games growing popular w/ Data.AI report https://venturebeat.com/games/casino-games-growing-in-popularity-according-to-data-ai-report/ A look at Coin Master $3B game https://mobilegamer.biz/coin-master-is-the-3bn-game-no-one-seems-to-talk-about/ A look at SKADNetwork 4.0 by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/what-problems-with-skadnetwork-4-0-solve/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at PlayStation's new loyalty program https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23377398/playstation-stars-loyalty-rewards-program-launch-us-americas-asia-europe-australia A look at the state of Steam in China https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-fragile-state-of-steam-in-mainland-china-and-why-its-important-opinion A look at the Xbox Game Pass reach https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/xbox-game-pass-titles-in-2022-whats A look at Netflix gamertag. Grab yours today. https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/27/23375319/netflix-games-gamertag-username-handle-ios-android A look at Verizon teasing a 5G gaming handheld built by Razer https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23376850/verizon-5g-edge-gaming-handheld-razer-qualcomm-tease-home-router ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Mythical Games launching Blankos Block Party on Epic Games Store https://www.theblock.co/post/173526/metaverse-unicorn-mythical-games-hopes-to-lure-mainstream-gamers-to-its-party A look at XPLA and Xterio teaming up https://venturebeat.com/games/xpla-and-xterio-are-teaming-up/ A look at crypto games shifting from P2E with Axie Infinity founder Jiho https://www.theblock.co/post/173137/crypto-games-are-moving-away-from-play-to-earn-to-build-robust-digital-economies 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Well-Link raising $40M https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79768/graphics-as-a-service-service-provider-well-link-raises-additional-40-million-of-funding/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 A look at Overwatch 2 to potentially include crossover Ips https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/blizzard-interested-in-i-overwatch-2-i-having-i-fortnite-i--esque-crossovers A look at Cyberpunk 2077 topping 20 million sales in 2 years https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/cyberpunk-2077-has-topped-20-million-sales-in-under-two-years A look at Pokemon Go reaching $4.5B lifetime revenue https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/79771/pokmon-go-reaches-46bn-in-lifetime-revenue/

Look at Gaming #61 | Monday September 26th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Neal Stephenson (author of Snow Crash)'s blockchain startup's whitepaper https://venturebeat.com/games/neal-stephensons-lamina1-drops-white-paper-on-building-the-open-metaverse/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ E3 to return in 2023, June 13-16 https://venturebeat.com/games/e3-returns-in-2023-on-june-13-16/ A look at Gamers' diverse taste but most play to escape https://venturebeat.com/games/cta-gamers-have-diverse-tastes-but-most-play-to-escape/ A look at a 17-year-old arrested over GTA 6 Hack https://www.gamesindustry.biz/17-year-old-reportedly-arrested-over-gta-6-hack 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at what genre PC gamers want https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-genres-do-pc-gamers-want-and A look at Marvel Games not being connected lik the MCU https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/09/26/dont-expect-marvel-games-to-become-connected-like-the-mcu A look at adapting in-game advs for privacy https://www.gamesindustry.biz/adapting-in-game-advertising-for-a-privacy-centric-world A look at Manticore Games by @naavik_co https://naavik.co/digest/a-spotlight-on-manticore-games A look at the gentle evolution of Hypercasual https://www.pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/79716/understanding-hybrid-casuals-gentle-revolution/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Netflix launching a new studio (this is their 4th) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-launches-new-studio-in-finland A look at if Roblox can Age-Up? By Konvoy Ventures https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/can-roblox-age-up A look at better data and charts from Valve's Steam https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/valve-rethinks-steam-stats-with-new-real-time-and-weekly-steam-charts ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Walmart's new Roblox metaverse. Walmart Land & Walmart's Universe of Play https://www.theblock.co/post/172853/walmarts-new-roblox-metaverse-tells-kids-where-to-find-all-the-best-toys A look at Jensen Huang's Q&A with GamesBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/jensen-huang-qa-why-moores-law-is-dead-and-smart-design-is-replacing-it/ A look at unpacking ApeCoin developments https://www.theblockresearch.com/unpacking-recent-apecoin-developments-172489 A look at Neal Stephenson (author of Snow Crash)'s blockchain startup's whitepaper https://venturebeat.com/games/neal-stephensons-lamina1-drops-white-paper-on-building-the-open-metaverse/ 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Hadean raising $30M https://venturebeat.com/games/hadean-raises-30m-to-create-infrastructure-for-the-metaverse/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 A look at HBO's The Last Of Us' trailer https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/09/26/hbos-the-last-of-us-gets-its-first-teaser-trailer A look at Mario Kart Tour steering towards $300M in rev after 3-year anniversary https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79724/mario-kart-tour-steers-towards-300-million-revenue-as-it-celebrates-third-anniversary/ A look at Genshin Ipmact passing $3.6B in nearly 2 years https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79705/genshin-impact-surpasses-36-billion-revenue-ahead-of-second-anniversary/

Look at Gaming #60 | Friday September 23rd 2022 Apologies frens! Traveling with family this week so please check out Ray Chng’s Chad news curation instead. Regular programming will return 9/26 😘😎 https://twitter.com/chng_raymond/status/1573491600839172096?s=21&t=HcfuRD1ckbYVn3Q7ugsU5g

Look at Gaming #59 | Thursday September 22nd 2022 Apologies frens! Traveling with family this week so please check out Ray Chng’s Chad news curation instead. Regular programming will return 9/26 😘😎 https://twitter.com/chng_raymond/status/1573146890056609793?s=21&t=D1v00pIcA5BhDYVCiO4YTw

Look at Gaming #58 | Wednesday September 21st 2022 Apologies frens! Traveling with family this week so please check out Ray Chng’s Chad news curation instead. Regular programming will return 9/26 😘😎 https://twitter.com/chng_raymond/status/1572730237343109121?s=21&t=_jFZioiZvZe9qyR4ZZ4TiQ