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Look at Games #38 | Wednesday August 24th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at a short guide to Southeast Asia's Games Market by @nikopartners https://nikopartners.com/southeast-asias-games-market-a-short-guide-to-one-of-the-fastest-growing-regions-for-the-games-industry/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Nvidia's earnings. Q2 Rev is $6.7B https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/nvidia-earnings-take-a-hit-as-game-graphics-sales-weaken/ A look at Embracer going on a shopping spree by @naavik_co https://naavik.co/digest/taketwo-reports-earnings-with-zynga-in-the-mix-a4w5c A look at a short guide to Southeast Asia's Games Market by @nikopartners https://nikopartners.com/southeast-asias-games-market-a-short-guide-to-one-of-the-fastest-growing-regions-for-the-games-industry/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at why big IPs like Lord of the Rings should go retail distribution https://www.gamesindustry.biz/for-a-mainstream-product-like-the-lord-of-the-rings-you-want-to-do-retail A look at how EU gamers compare to America's https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-do-europes-gamers-compare-to-americas A look at cloud computing and gaming by Parsec GM https://www.gamedeveloper.com/the-cloud/parsec-ceo-for-cloud-gaming-to-take-off-games-need-to-be-made-for-the-cloud A look at ads in streaming, differential pricing, and the pursuit of ARPU https://mobiledevmemo.com/ads-in-streaming-pursuit-of-arpu/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Xbox head Phil Spencer commenting on game exclusives https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/24/xbox-head-phil-spencer-believes-well-see-less-and-less-exclusives-over-time A look at Google Play Games beta opening outside of US https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/24/23320014/google-play-games-beta-korea-australia-hong-kong-taiwan-thailand ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at developers sneaking NFTs into games https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-everywhere-i-developer-vaguely-addresses-rumors-of-being-an-nft-game A look at Sandbox launching season 3 with 90 metaverse experiences https://venturebeat.com/games/the-sandbox-launches-alpha-season-3-with-90-metaverse-experiences/ A look at The Sprawl, founded by ex-Rockstar and ex-Rovio https://mobilegamer.biz/rockstar-and-rovio-veterans-black-block-are-making-the-sprawl-a-gta-style-web3-game/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at when in the year you should release your game https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/which-time-of-year-should-you-release A look at how mobile game devs are using ecommerce strategies https://venturebeat.com/games/how-mobile-game-developers-are-leveraging-ecommerce-strategies-to-thrive/ A look at some GDC Master Classes https://www.gamedeveloper.com/gdc/get-certified-in-agile-leadership-at-several-levels-in-these-gdc-masterclass-courses

Look at Games #37 | Tuesday August 23rd 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Nike & Adidas making $185 and $10.9M, respectively from NFTs. H/t to @nlevine19 https://twitter.com/nlevine19/status/1561554428791885824?s=20&t=DuiBC136HErjJuTfa0Quzw 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at the best and worst of Opening Night Live https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/23/23318869/gamescom-2022-trailers-announcements-opening-night-live 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at changes in the gaming industry by Andrew Brown CEO of Universally Speaking https://venturebeat.com/games/andrew-brown-of-universally-speaking-on-the-gaming-industrys-changes/ A look at this game using TikTok to get 120M views + 60k Steam wishlists https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/this-game-used-tiktok-to-get-120m-views-60k-steam-wishlists- 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Dune getting an open-world MMO https://www.gameinformer.com/gamescom-2022/2022/08/23/dune-is-getting-an-open-world-mmo A look at the game Heads Up! coming to Netflix https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/23/23317830/heads-up-gaming-app-is-coming-to-netflix A look at Destiny 2 launching on Epic Games Store https://www.gamesindustry.biz/destiny-2-launches-on-epic-games-store A look at Twitch letting partners stream on YouTube & Facebook https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/23/23317939/twitch-ends-partner-exclusivity-youtube-tiktok-facebook-gaming A look at legal claims filed against Sony over 30% store cut https://www.gamesindustry.biz/legal-claim-filed-against-sony-over-30-store-cut ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Nike & Adidas making $185 and $10.9M, respectively from NFTs. H/t to @nlevine19 https://twitter.com/Blockworks_/status/1561666150991335431 A look at what's next for Play-to-Earn Gaming Guilds by @naavik_co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9xYppVkvvU&ab_channel=Naavik 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at 20 lessons from 20 years by industry icons, devs, and more https://www.gamesindustry.biz/20-lessons-from-20-years A look at GDC Masterclass returning https://www.gamedeveloper.com/gdc/gdc-masterclass-returns-with-new-game-developer-classes-from-industry-experts 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Something Wicked Games raising $13.2M https://venturebeat.com/games/bethesda-veteran-jeff-gardiner-raises-13m-for-something-wicked-games-to-make-open-world-rpg/ A look at Solsten raising $22M https://venturebeat.com/games/solsten-raises-22m-for-digital-experience-optimization-via-psychology/ A look at Ready Player Me raising $56M. Congrats!!! @readyplayerme @timmotoke @tocelot https://venturebeat.com/games/ready-player-me-raises-56m-for-metaverse-avatars/ A look at Inworld AI raising $50M https://venturebeat.com/game-development/inworld-ai-raises-50m-to-populate-games-and-the-metaverse-with-smart-characters/ 👾 Game Releases 🎮 A look at Dead Island 2 letting you taunt zombies with your voice https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/23/23318871/dead-island-2-amazon-alexa-voice-control-zombies A look at Hideo Kojima's new podcast in September https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/23/23318748/hideo-kojima-podcast-brain-structure-spotify-september-eight A look at Settlers of Catan going AR! https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/23/23318281/catan-tilt-five-ar-settlers-board-game-augmented-reality

Look at Games #36 | Monday August 22nd 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at The Last of Us' show adaptation by HBO https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/22/hbo-releases-first-footage-from-the-last-of-us-show-coming-next-year 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Layoffs & Gaming Employment Trends by @naavik_co https://naavik.co/digest/a-look-at-layoffs-and-gaming-employment-trends A look at @gamescom opening night live stream https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1560741947937095682 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at WB's MultiVersus surpassing 20M Players in ONE month https://venturebeat.com/games/warner-bros-games-multiversus-surpasses-20m-players-in-a-month/ A look at what's next for AppLovin by @konvoy_ventures https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/whats-next-for-applovin 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at a deluge of movie adaptations of video games IP b/c of Sonic's success https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/22/23316140/video-game-movies-days-gone-comix-zone A look at Sony producing a Gravity Rush movie https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-productions-and-scott-free-productions-are-creating-a-gravity-rush-film A look at The Last of Us' show adaptation by HBO https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/22/hbo-releases-first-footage-from-the-last-of-us-show-coming-next-year A look at Destiny 2 & Fortnite IP Crossover https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/21/23314871/destiny-2-fortnite-skins-crossover-rumors-bungie-event ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Yugalab's IP ecosystem https://twitter.com/harry_forj/status/1561573214479958016 A look at the onchain game 0xMonaco game by @paradigm https://twitter.com/aradtski/status/1561451068265037825 A look at Fortnite devs supporting Animoca's P2E Torque Drift 2 https://cointelegraph.com/news/fortnite-developer-supports-animoca-subsidiary-s-blockchain-racing-game 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at the limits for loot boxes https://www.gamesindustry.biz/defining-limits-for-loot-boxes-we-need-to-understand-the-pressures-were-putting-into-games 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Will Wright (The Sims creator)'s new studio, Gallium Studios, raising $6M https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/will-wright-s-gallium-studios-raises-6-million-to-fund-blockchain-games A look at Stratosphere Games' 3M Euro raise https://venturebeat.com/games/stratosphere-games-is-kicking-off-a-new-investment-round/

Look at Games #35 | Friday August 19th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Untamed Isles pausing their production https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/kickstarter-game-i-untamed-isles-i-goes-on-hiatus-after-crypto-crash 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at July 2022 NPD: Multiversus beating Elden Ring https://venturebeat.com/games/july-2022-npd-multiversus-shoots-past-elden-ring-to-the-top/ A look at Twitch hitting 1.7B hours watched in July https://www.gamesindustry.biz/twitch-amassed-17bn-hours-watched-during-july A look at US gamikng revenue falling 9% https://www.gamesindustry.biz/us-gaming-revenue-fell-9-to-42-bn-during-july-says-npd 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at game pithces before the one that hit https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/here-are-some-of-the-game-concepts-outerloop-pitched-before-making-thirsty-suitors 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Day's Gone game to turn into a film. IP is power. OP https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-bend-s-i-days-gone-i-to-receive-film-adaptation A look at Fortnite + Pop Culture https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fortnite-and-the-contemporary-pop-culture-slurry-this-week-in-business ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Physgital NFTs by @theblockres https://www.theblockresearch.com/phygital-nfts-the-physical-digital-nexus-164514 A look at Untamed Isles pausing their production https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/kickstarter-game-i-untamed-isles-i-goes-on-hiatus-after-crypto-crash 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Atom Switch raising $3.4M https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hiro-capital-and-1up-ventures-invest-34m-in-atom-switch

Look at Games #34 | Thursday August 18th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Sony adding "PlayStation on PC" to its website https://venturebeat.com/games/playstation-on-pc-is-live/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Embracer acquiring IP rights to Lord of the Rings https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-to-acquire-lord-of-the-rings-ip-tripwire-limited-run-and-more A look at Aonic's purchase of Exmox for $100M https://www.gamesindustry.biz/aonic-purchases-marketing-company-exmox-for-nearly-100m A look at the M&A market by Quantum Tech Partners https://venturebeat.com/games/quantum-tech-partners-gaming-ma-isnt-taking-a-summer-break/ A look at Embracer earnings. Q2 Rev $682M https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-net-sales-up-107-for-q1 A look at venture market valuations by @joshchapmn from @konvoyventures https://twitter.com/joshchapmn/status/1560253162803539968 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Sony adding "PlayStation on PC" to its website https://venturebeat.com/games/playstation-on-pc-is-live/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at a new study showing devs still don't like NFTs https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/new-study-developers-nft-skepticism

Look at Games #33 | Wednesday August 17th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Tencent earnings. Q2 Rev = $19.8B https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/tencent-q2-2022-revenue-dip-china-restrictions 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at PwC's 2022 US Metaverse Survey https://www.pwc.com/us/en/tech-effect/emerging-tech/metaverse-survey.html A look at online gambling rising on twitch https://streamhatchet.com/2022/08/17/blog-online-gambling-rises-on-twitch/ A look at Zynga x Take-Two earnings by @naavik_co https://naavik.co/digest/taketwo-reports-earnings-with-zynga-in-the-mix A look at Tencent earnings. Q2 Rev = $19.8B https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/tencent-q2-2022-revenue-dip-china-restrictions 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at the story of how a game went from demo to debut https://www.gamesindustry.biz/from-demo-to-debut-turning-a-game-jam-project-into-a-full-release A look at RPGs report by @newzoohq https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/role-playing-games-rpg-revealed-newzoo-game-genre-report 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at transmedia with Fallout TV Show. The power of IP https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2022/08/17/the-fallout-tv-show-looks-great-if-leaked-set-photos-are-any-indication A look at Google's 2022 PC & Console insights Report https://venturebeat.com/games/googles-2022-pc-console-insights-report-diversity-and-inclusion-are-key-for-global-success/ A look at Flexion targeting TikTok Influencers for game ads https://venturebeat.com/games/flexion-targets-tiktok-influencers-on-behalf-of-game-developers/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Wisdom Gaming expanding its esports & event broadcasting to web3 https://venturebeat.com/games/wisdom-gaming-launches-wisdom-labs-to-expand-web3-services-for-game-devs/ 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Modulate raising $30m. Detoxing the toxic game voice chats https://venturebeat.com/games/modulate-raises-30m-to-detoxify-voice-chat-in-games-with-ai/

Look at Games #32 | Tuesday August 16th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Liquidity Pools written by yours truly (disclaimer: it's paywall'd) https://naavik.co/pro-blockchain-games/mastering-liquidity-pools 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at 10 years of Clash of Clans https://mobilegamer.biz/ten-years-of-clash-of-clans-milestones-missteps-and-barbarian-drool/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at a PlayStation PC Launcher https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/16/23307990/playstation-pc-launcher-references-spider-man-remastered-rumors ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Illuvium by @theblockres https://www.theblockresearch.com/illuvium-initial-look-at-game-design-163701 A look at Web3 Game publishing, growth & UA @naavik_co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMND8UxKRXk&ab_channel=Naavik A look at Liquidity Pools written by yours truly (disclaimer: it's paywall'd) https://naavik.co/pro-blockchain-games/mastering-liquidity-pools 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at how to get more utility out of your game music https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/utility-for-modular-game-music-composing-for-lineage-m-gdc-2022- A look at social media marketing tips by Riot Games https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/solid-social-media-game-marketing-tips-from-riot-games

Look at Games #31 | Monday August 15th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Hasbro plans to be more aggressive in video games space https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/hasbro-wizards-of-the-coast-tim-fields 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Unity rejecting AppLovin's $17B hostile takeover https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-rejects-17b-hostile-takeover-bid-from-applovin/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at the end of Hypercasual by @konvoy_ventures https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/the-end-of-hypercasual A look at the Microsoft vs Sony 'unfair competition' feud https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/inside-the-microsoft-vs-sony-unfair-competition-feud A look at Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard: what's next? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-whats-going-on-and-what-happens-next 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Hasbro plans to be more aggressive in video games space https://www.axios.com/2022/08/15/hasbro-wizards-of-the-coast-tim-fields A look at Google Stadia expanding to support new regions https://venturebeat.com/games/google-stadia-is-expanding-to-support-new-regions/ A look at PS4 sales (117.2M units) vs Xbox (58.5M units) https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/15/23306068/microsoft-xbox-one-sales-lifetime-versus-ps4-sales ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at @Treasure_DAO partnering with @Strider_DAO to assemble an in-house game studio https://twitter.com/jpatten__/status/1557765647978856449 A look at @FOGDAO 's Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup https://twitter.com/FOGDAO/status/1558104681565392896 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at the future of external development: live game support https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-future-of-external-development-is-in-live-game-support-says-former-keywords-ceo A look at a beginner's guide to approaching influencers https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-beginners-guide-to-approaching-influencers

Look at Games #30 | Friday August 12th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at AppLovin's game of musical chairs with @deconoffun https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/episodes/TWIG-195-AppLovins-game-of-musical-chairs-I-JamCitys-infamous-layoffs-I-Roblox-misses-estimates-e1mcc2h 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at AppLovin's game of musical chairs with @deconoffun https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/episodes/TWIG-195-AppLovins-game-of-musical-chairs-I-JamCitys-infamous-layoffs-I-Roblox-misses-estimates-e1mcc2h A look at Krafton (PUBG's creator) H1 2022. Q2 Rev $326.5M https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/krafton-credits-i-pubg-mobile-i-for-its-successful-h1-2022 A look at the loss leaders of the pack https://www.gamesindustry.biz/loss-leaders-of-the-pack ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at @GuildFiGlobal 's partnership with Pocket Worlds https://twitter.com/guildfiglobal/status/1557957062205657089?s=28&t=fGR7SZIBEZaWKcMKAcRYDw A look at Ape-themed games in AIP-78 https://twitter.com/apecoin/status/1557815401375055874?s=28&t=fGR7SZIBEZaWKcMKAcRYDw A look at BlackPool Q2's Report https://twitter.com/blackpoolhq/status/1558050961133821953?s=28&t=fGR7SZIBEZaWKcMKAcRYDw

Look at Games #29 | Thursday August 11th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Google's new "search-and-play" feature that allows you to play games that you search for in google https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301875/google-search-results-launch-stadia-geforce-now-xcloud-luna-cloud-gaming 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at 'Mainstream Gamers' accounting for 32% of 3.2B global gamers. https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/the-mainstream-gamer-persona-accounts-for-23-of-the-worlds-3-2-bn-gamers 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Microsoft's defense of CoD https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-xbox-exclusive-call-of-duty-would-simply-not-be-profitable A look at Stadia bringing back the play-before-you-buy model https://www.gamedeveloper.com/the-cloud/stadia-is-testing-a-new-game-trial-system-tied-to-achievements A look at Google's new "search-and-play" feature that allows you to play games that you search for in google https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301875/google-search-results-launch-stadia-geforce-now-xcloud-luna-cloud-gaming A look at Fortnite adding Dragon Ball Z character(s). More crossover Ips https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301844/goku-dragon-ball-z-fortnite-new-crossover-teaser ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at an interview with @Loopifyyy, founder of @TheTreeverse https://twitter.com/gamingathedge/status/1557375544135761922?s=28&t=JmDdB-7dX5cQbUZuTYeIUA A look at @fractional_art collab with @parallelNFT https://twitter.com/andy8052/status/1557433547606089728?s=28&t=JmDdB-7dX5cQbUZuTYeIUA A look at @immutable X partnering with @CrossTheAges tcg https://twitter.com/immutable/status/1557396833344770048?s=28&t=JmDdB-7dX5cQbUZuTYeIUA 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at the Secrets to successfully outsourcing your art https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/thisweekingames/outsourcing 👾 Game Releases 🎮 A look at Rumbleverse -- a melee brawler royale https://venturebeat.com/games/rumbleverse-slams-onto-the-scene-with-melee-mayhem/ A look at Rec Room's new original game "Showdown" https://venturebeat.com/games/rec-room-announces-showdown-its-newest-original-game/

Look at Games #28 | Wednesday August 10th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Microsoft accusing Sony of paying devs to avoid Game Pass https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-accuses-sony-of-paying-devs-to-stay-off-game-pass 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at President Biden signing the CHIPS & Science Act to boost semiconductor prod in US https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/president-biden-signs-chips-and-science-act-to-boost-semiconductor-production-in-the-u-s- A look at Unity revenues. Q2 Rev = $297M https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-revenues-up-modestly-as-losses-mount-in-q2 A look at Chinese youth playing less due to restrictions https://www.gamesindustry.biz/study-finds-chinese-youth-playing-less-in-wake-of-restrictions 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at EA & Square Enix earnings by @naavik_co https://naavik.co/digest/ea-squareenix-have-mixed-reviews A look at 93% game devs saying in-game ads are critical part of revenue https://venturebeat.com/games/meta-audience-network-93-of-mobile-game-devs-consider-in-game-ads-to-be-critical/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Sony's worries about Call of Duty https://www.gamesindustry.biz/is-sony-right-to-be-worried-about-call-of-duty A look at Microsoft accusing Sony of paying devs to avoid Game Pass https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-accuses-sony-of-paying-devs-to-stay-off-game-pass 👾 Game Releases 🎮 A look at MZ founder's new stealth game studio backed by Paradigm https://twitter.com/gabrielleydon/status/1555183685527146497?s=20&t=tCdDta6oBmoenX2VQbkVmQ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at if your game falls under main'ing, trending, or sampling https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/is-your-game-built-for-main--ing-trending-or-sampling-

Look at Games #27 | Tuesday August 9th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at the brief history of writing for games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-brief-history-of-writing-for-games 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at AppLovin's offer to merge with Unity by @eric_seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/applovin-offers-to-merge-with-unity-its-musical-chairs-on-mobile/ A look at Roblox's Q2 earnings. Q2 Rev of $591M with a 52M DAU https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/in-game-spending-in-roblox-continues-to-decline A look at Nexon's Q2 earnings. Q2 Rev of $623M https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nexon-revenues-jump-in-q2 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at China's restrictions on young gamers. @niko_partners https://venturebeat.com/games/chinese-gamers-diminish-following-regulations-but-a-rebound-is-nigh/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Unity partnering with Mercedes-Benz https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-partners-with-mercedes-benz-on-infotainment-os-in-future-cars/ A look at Unity's JV into China (valued at $1b) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-sets-up-joint-venture-in-china A look at Product Madness, mobile publisher, that opened its application for a new incubator program https://www.gamesindustry.biz/product-madness-free-to-play-mobile-incubator-to-seek-exceptional-new-game-concepts ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at @Ancient8_gg's User ID https://twitter.com/ancient8_gg/status/1556632018892767233?s=28&t=FMUfG6yWU-Shd2lnPZJCJg A look at @MagicEden partnering up with @apecoin for an ape marketplace https://twitter.com/magiceden/status/1557038366826397696?s=28&t=FMUfG6yWU-Shd2lnPZJCJg A look at @Worldwide_WEB3 partnering with @immutable X and @starkwareltd https://twitter.com/Immutable/status/1556989617319976960 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at the brief history of writing for games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-brief-history-of-writing-for-games 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at MetaverseGo's $4.2M raise https://www.theblock.co/post/162166/metaversego-raises-4-2-million-in-seed-funding-round?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social 👾 Game Stats & Releases 🎮 A look at Warner Bros.' MultiVersus reaching 10M players in less than a month https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/warner-bros-i-multiversus-i-has-now-reached-10-million-players

Look at Games #26 | Monday August 8th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at GamesIndustry.biz's podcast on the fiscal year @GIBiz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-thorny-start-to-the-fiscal-year-podcast 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at the changing price of video games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/are-video-games-really-more-expensive A look at Take-Two's earnings. $1.1B in revenue https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/take-two-delays-marvel-s-midnight-suns A look at GamesIndustry.biz's podcast on the fiscal year @GIBiz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-thorny-start-to-the-fiscal-year-podcast 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at how Nintendo could level up by @naavik_co https://naavik.co/digest/hardware-aside-how-nintendo-can-level-up A look at the State of Anime Gaming 2022 https://www.data.ai/en/go/the-state-of-anime-gaming-2022/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at only 1% of Netflix users downloaded its game https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/only-one-percent-of-netflix-users-have-downloaded-its-games A look at Unity & Microsoft announced Azure cloud partnership https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/08/unity-and-microsoft-announced-azure-cloud-partnership/ A look at Konvoy's take on FTC's scrutiny of Supernatural @konvoyventures https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/ftc-scrutiny-of-supernatural-is-misguided ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at Webb intergrating web2 x web3 https://twitter.com/webbemotional/status/1556231561879736321?s=28&t=mtqDSxcxL_j1eRy3BXzD2Q A look at @animoncabarnds' portfolio projects https://twitter.com/harry_forj/status/1556236503138947072?s=28&t=AtQh9aG0jgT9SZHCBI5w6A A look at @DecentralGames Q2 report by @messariCrypto https://twitter.com/messaricrypto/status/1556316429057769478?s=28&t=AtQh9aG0jgT9SZHCBI5w6A A look at HyperLoot. The CC0 wars. https://twitter.com/hyperloot_ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at using influencers for your game https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/avoiding-ineffective-or-scam-discovery-interactions-with-influencers 👾 Game Releases 🎮 A look at a Tekken teaser(!!) https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/08/is-bandai-namco-teasing-the-next-tekken

Look at Games #25 | Friday August 5th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Single-player games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/single-player-games-deserve-more-than-lip-service-opinion 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Square Enix Q1 sales declining 57%. $533M rev https://www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enix-q1-sales-decline-by-15 A look at Sega posting 11% gains on sales. $496M rev https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-posts-gains-on-light-release-slate A look at Bandai Namco's game sales up 55%. $1.62B rev https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namcos-game-sales-up-55-year-on-year-during-q1-fy2023 A look at Jam City laying off 17% workforce https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jam-city-lays-off-17-of-workforce 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at Single-player games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/single-player-games-deserve-more-than-lip-service-opinion A look at the value of handheld https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/05/the-gamevice-proves-the-value-of-a-handheld-but-only-if-the-price-is-right/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at TikTok's sticky algorithm by @naavik_co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wf-0gE0A-c&ab_channel=Naavik A look at Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass family plan https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-is-testing-what-sounds-an-awful-lot-like-an-xbox-game-pass-family-plan ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at NFT Finance by @theblockres https://www.theblockresearch.com/tracking-the-latest-trends-in-nft-finance-161769 A look at Why Web3 companies created the Open Metaverse Alliance https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/05/the-deanbeat-why-web3-companies-created-the-open-metaverse-alliance/ 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at INK Games raised $18.75M https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/05/social-gaming-platform-ink-raises-almost-19m-in-funding/

Look at Games #24 | Thursday August 4th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at @TencentGames seeking to become @Ubisoft 's largest shareholder https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-tencent-seeking-to-become-ubisoft-s-single-largest-shareholder 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at @TencentGames seeking to become @Ubisoft 's largest shareholder https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-tencent-seeking-to-become-ubisoft-s-single-largest-shareholder A look at Jam City laying off hundreds (17%) of its staff. @JamCityHQ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/mobile-game-studio-jam-city-lays-off-staff A look at Warner Bros. quarterly financials. $2.8B in rev. @wbgames https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/games-contributed-strongly-to-warner-bros-discovery-s-quarterly-financials 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at how IP can help Mobile overcome challenges by @newzooHQ https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/mobile-developers-are-leveraging-the-power-of-entertainment-ip-to-offset-mobiles-biggest-challenges A look at Mobile Game Market Review in July 2022 by the fine folks over @GameRefinery https://www.gamerefinery.com/mobile-game-market-review-july-2022/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at @Activision overreliance on @CallofDuty (single franchise) https://www.axios.com/2022/08/04/activision-call-of-duty-quarterly-earnings A look at @JoinSuperLeague publishing @Roblox titles (!!) https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/04/super-league-gaming-now-publisher-of-roblox-title-anime-battlegrounds-x/ A look at the anime Bakugan being streamed INSIDE Roblox https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/04/spin-master-to-play-bakugan-anime-in-roblox-as-metaverse-experience/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at at early legal & practical considerations for gaming projects https://www.gamesindustry.biz/navigating-early-access-legal-and-practical-considerations

Look at Games #23 | Wednesday August 3rd 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at games on web apps are getting attacked, a lot. 821M times this year so far. https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/03/akamai-web-application-attacks-are-up-against-gamers-by-167-percent/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Nintendo's first fiscal quarter sales. $2.3B rev (down 5%). Switch sales down 23% https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-q1-sales-fall-47-to-23bn-switch-sales-down-23 A look at games on web apps are getting attacked, a lot. 821M times this year so far. https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/03/akamai-web-application-attacks-are-up-against-gamers-by-167-percent/ A look at Gaming investments reaching $4.8B in Q2! https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ddm-gaming-investments-reached-48bn-during-q2 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A deep dive into the year ahead for Activision with the frens over at @naavik_co https://naavik.co/digest/the-year-ahead-for-activision ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at How Improbable put 4.5k Bored Apes in the same metaverse space https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/03/herman-narula-how-improbable-put-4500-bored-apes-in-the-same-metaverse-space/ A look at Immutable X as an NFT L2 scaling solution. Shout out to the home girl @_calmdonut https://www.theblockresearch.com/immutable-x-solving-liquidity-for-nfts-160740 A look at how females may be the future of the metaverse https://www.gamesindustry.biz/royelles-the-future-of-the-metaverse-is-female 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at how to analyze sales comps & estimating your reach for games https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/sales-comps-for-your-game-how-not-to-do-it- A look at the monetization trap by Mr. @eric_seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-monetization-trap/

Look at Games #22 | Tuesday August 2nd 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Kpop Stars Blackpink turning PUBG into a stage in their music video https://www.theverge.com/23283591/blackpink-pubg-mobile-music-video-ready-for-love 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at EA"s first fiscal quarter financials. $1.26B in rev. 600M Active Accounts https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/electronic-arts-reports-june-quarter-hit-1-29b-in-bookings-down-2-7/ A look at AMD's Q2 earnings. $6.55B Rev. Up 70% https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/amd-beats-q2-earnings-with-revenue-of-6-55b-up-70/ A look at consumer spending on video games in the US, $12.35B (13% declined YoY) https://www.npd.com/news/press-releases/2022/the-npd-group-second-quarter-2022-us-consumer-spending-on-video-game-products-decreased-13-to-12-35-billion/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 A look at Supercell's Clash of Clans 10th anniversary https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/supercells-clash-of-clans-is-celebrating-its-10-year-anniversary/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Tencent x Logitech collab for handheld cloud gaming https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/logitech-g-and-tencent-games-are-teaming-up-on-handheld-cloud-gaming/ A look at Google's hypercasual ad crackcodnw, it's not as bad as it seems https://mobilegamer.biz/dont-panic-googles-hypercasual-ad-crackdown-isnt-as-bad-as-it-sounds/ A look at Kpop Stars Blackpink turning PUBG into a stage in their music video https://www.theverge.com/23283591/blackpink-pubg-mobile-music-video-ready-for-love ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at 40% of Players in US/UK/Indonesia are interested in blockchain games https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/putting-the-play-in-play-to-earn-40-of-players-in-the-u-s-u-k-indonesia-are-interested-in-trying-blockchain-games-but-there-are-barriers-to-overcome-first 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at what VCs look for in Web3 Games by the friends over at @naavik_co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzCfBnWKGtU&ab_channel=Naavik A look at how to build beautiful creatures in game https://www.gamesindustry.biz/creature-feature-an-experts-guide-to-making-memorable-monsters 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Gym Class (VR) $8M raise https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/vr-basketball-app-gym-class-raises-8m-ahead-of-fall-launch/ A look at AO Labs $4.5M raise https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/02/ao-labs-has-raised-4-5m-for-its-spacebar-community-driven-web3-gaming-platform/ 👾 Game Releases 🎮 A look at Dr. Disrespect's Upcoming Shooter, Deadrop https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/02/check-out-dr-disrespects-upcoming-shooter-deadrop-in-new-gameplay-clips

Look at Games #21 | Monday August 1st 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Dean's take on how the game industry should deal with the recession https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/29/the-deanbeat-how-should-the-game-industry-deal-with-the-recession/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at PlayStation's revenue figures & business model https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/playstation-s-problem-third-party-royalties-or-ps-revenue- A look at Sony's PlayStation 2022 sales forecast https://www.axios.com/2022/07/29/sony-playstation-sales-forecast A look at Activision Blizzard's financial earnings https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/01/activision-blizzard-hits-financial-targets-with-q2-bookings-of-1-64b/ A look at Activision Blizzard losing 40M MAU https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/activision-blizzard-loses-monthly-average-users-still-beats-expectations A look at Capcom's earnings. Down bad. -48% YoY. https://naavik.co/digest/speed-bumps-in-the-console-market A look at speed bumps in the console market by Naavik https://naavik.co/digest/speed-bumps-in-the-console-market A look at Epic Games & Steam getting banned in Indonesia https://www.gamesindustry.biz/indonesia-blocks-valve-epic-games-and-more-for-failing-to-comply-with-new-regulations A look at Dean's take on how the game industry should deal with the recession https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/29/the-deanbeat-how-should-the-game-industry-deal-with-the-recession/ 💎 Storytime 🔎 A look at Nike being the most prominent apparel brand among Twitch streamers. https://streamhatchet.com/2022/08/01/nike-is-the-most-prominent-apparel-brand-among-twitch-streamers/ A look at Gaming's $1B Gray Market by Konvoy https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/gamings-gray-market 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Xsolla's Pay Station updates -- being the 'business engine' for games https://venturebeat.com/2022/08/01/xsollas-pay-station-update-adds-web-shops-streamlined-payments-and-a-startup-accelerator/ A look at Google AdMob adding TikTok's ad network to their network. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/google-admob-adds-pangle-as-a-bidding-partner-1 A look at how Apple's internal ad network by @eric_seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/apple-robbed-the-mobs-bank-part-3/ A look at Sony not liking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision & CoD https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sony-thoughts-on-microsoft-acquiring-activision A look at Google Play's new guidelines for unexpected ads https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/new-guidelines-will-prohibit-google-play-devs-from-using-unexpected-advertising ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at @TheTreeverse by @Loopifyyy. Very excited for this MMORPG. Prolly on my top 3 list for sure. https://twitter.com/Loopifyyy/status/1554183684714029059 A look at @Yugalabs by @Naavik_co https://twitter.com/naavik_co/status/1554076477268041728 A look at @moonbirds nesting on @nifty_island https://twitter.com/Nifty_Island/status/1554218706451853312 👾 Game Releases 🎮 A look at Riot's new fighting game: Project L https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/riot-fighting-game-project-l-details

Look at Games #20 | Friday July 29th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at SudoSwap brought to you by The Block Research @sudoswap @0xmons @0xhamachi @boredGenius h/t to these guys who kept building since I met them in Sept in NY last yr https://www.theblockresearch.com/sudoswap-reconceptualizing-nft-trading-160275 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Hypercasual genre taking a hit as Google cracks down on ads https://mobilegamer.biz/hypercasual-to-take-a-hit-as-google-cracks-down-on-intrusive-ads/ A look at PlayStation's Q1 rev dip by 2% to $4.5B https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstations-q1-revenues-dip-by-2-to-45-billion-amid-sales-decline-increasing-costs A look at Twitch viewership fall agaisnt Facebook Gaming https://www.gamesindustry.biz/twitch-viewership-fell-as-facebook-gaming-rose-in-june A look at @eric_seufert unpacking Meta's Q2 2022 earnings https://mobiledevmemo.com/unpacking-metas-q2-2022-earnings-measurement-still-looms-large/ A look at Mobile games viewership growing on YouTube but not Twitch https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/29/streamelements-mobile-games-are-growing-on-youtube-but-not-twitch/ 💎 Storytime 🔎 A look at Super Evil Megacorp's learning form Vainglory https://mobilegamer.biz/how-super-evil-megacorp-took-everything-it-learned-from-vainglory-and-put-it-into-catalyst-black/ A look at the Anti-Defamation League's study on Minecraft servers. 46% experienced harrassment https://www.gamesindustry.biz/adl-studies-hate-harassment-on-minecraft-servers 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at PS5 sales hitting 21.7M units but gameplay time declined by 15% YoY https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ps5-sales-hit-21-7-million-units-but-playstation-owners-are-spending-less-time-playing-games ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at SudoSwap brought to you by The Block Research @sudoswap @0xmons @0xhamachi @boredGenius h/t to these guys who kept building since I met them in Sept in NY last yr https://www.theblockresearch.com/sudoswap-reconceptualizing-nft-trading-160275 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 A look at Newzoo's report on IP-Based Mobile Games https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/ip-based-mobile-games-report-2022 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at Concept Ventures raising $60M for pre-seed fund in UK https://www.gamesindustry.biz/concept-ventures-launches-60m-pre-seed-fund-for-uk-gaming-ventures-1

Look at Games #19 | Thursday July 28th 2022 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 A look at Diablo Immortal hitting $100M in 2 months. https://mobilegamer.biz/diablo-immortal-hits-100m-revenue-in-under-two-months/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ A look at Intel rev falling 17% https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/28/intel-misses-targets-in-q2-with-revenue-falling-17-to-15-3b/ A look at FaZe Clan's streaming stats in Q2. 46M hours watched. FAZE trading at $778M mkt cap https://streamhatchet.com/2022/07/27/blog-faze-clan-generated-46-million-hours-watched-in-q2-2022/ 💎 Storytime 🔎 A look at a canceled Kickstarter game openning its source code https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/canceled-kickstarter-game-i-limit-theory-i-opens-its-source-code A look at Diablo Immortal hitting $100M in 2 months. https://mobilegamer.biz/diablo-immortal-hits-100m-revenue-in-under-two-months/ A look at a simulation of Kmart in VR Chat… with real employees https://twitter.com/CoachDorntastic/status/1552358470141214720?s=20&t=TVr7_OHGuyW2x3EuBb3XAA 🌈 Platforms 🏔 A look at Snapchat launching AR horror game https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/28/snapchat-launches-ar-horror-game-ghost-phone/ A look at PlayStation mobile controller officially licensed by Backbone https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/backbone-has-made-an-officially-licensed-playstation-mobile-controller ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 A look at 0xKepler's gaming thesis. Gud read. Shoutout to @0xKepler https://twitter.com/0xKepler/status/1552607056514846720 A look at Ryan's teardown of Rise of Kingdoms @0xRyze https://twitter.com/0xRyze/status/1552713612254662656?s=20&t=3COLPbTORGBoUvxtYDZ3Og A look at @0xtaetaehoho 's @goblinsax podcast on @hookprotocol https://twitter.com/0xtaetaehoho/status/1552707320848625670?s=20&t=3COLPbTORGBoUvxtYDZ3Og A look at Axie Infinity's CEO moving some AXS to Binance before announcing the hack https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-28/axie-ceo-moved-axs-tokens-to-binance-before-disclosing-ronin-hack 💰 Fundraising 🧧 A look at @mapleLeafcap 's thread on @MightyBearGames https://twitter.com/MapleLeafCap/status/1552597192372027392 👾 Game Releases 🎮 A look at two new Mario Kart cups https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/28/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-races-into-action-next-month A look at Stray publisher, Annapurna's latest showcase https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/28/annapurna-reveals-dinos-and-cowgirl-mecha-in-latest-showcase/