The GameMakers Letter

The GameMakers Letter provides strategic insights on the Free-to-Play (F2P) games industry, examining trends, challenges, and successes within mobile and console gaming markets. It covers industry news, profitability analyses, marketing strategies, developments in AI and game development, and spotlights on both major players and indie developers.

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🎙️ Generative AI for 3D Worlds with Atlas CEO Ben James

39 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Gaming Podcast
  1. Atlas specializes in transforming 2D images into 3D models for gaming worlds, creating diverse models at a massive scale, changing art styles dynamically.
  2. Atlas' technology accelerates the creation process of 3D assets, generating 20,000 unique buildings for a VR game 200 times faster than traditional methods, saving time and costs for developers.
  3. Early applications of Atlas technology focus on game concept testing by providing a quick visualization of 3D worlds in various art styles to iterate on game layouts, though full production usage is still in development.

▶️ IDFA Deprecation: Scapegoat or Reality?

98 implied HN points • 23 May 23
🕹 Technology Mobile Gaming Data Privacy
  1. Many are blaming IDFA for failed game launches, but is it really the reason?
  2. There are differing opinions in the industry about the impact of IDFA deprecation.
  3. Discussions include approaches to solve IDFA deprecation, quantifying its impact by genre, and future trends in performance marketing on mobile.

Market Wire | Feb 13, 2023

58 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
💼 Business Market Data Acquisitions
  1. Rovio is in talks with potential buyers for acquisition.
  2. Live game streaming watch time decreased by 13.5% Year-On-Year.
  3. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive broke its all-time player record 11 years after release.

Hot Takes | February 2023

58 implied HN points • 10 Feb 23
  1. The game industry is pivoting towards dark RPG games with mass-market appeal.
  2. Esports is on track to reach its potential despite challenges faced by some companies.
  3. Apple mobile game market is experiencing a recession with declines in major revenue genres.

Market Wire | March 6, 2023

39 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Gaming Acquisition NFTs
  1. Sony is considering acquiring Take-Two Interactive for its gaming empire
  2. Debate on the future of Live Ops games: are they dying or still relevant?
  3. Dr. Disrespect excited about in-game NFTs worth $100k, offering a new PvP experience

How's Twitter Doing Post-Elon Musk?

2 HN points • 10 Feb 23
  1. Claims about significant decrease in Twitter usage post-Elon Musk may be overstated.
  2. Important for product managers to analyze data accurately and not rely solely on surveys.
  3. Consider various factors like historical trends, user sentiment, and engagement when evaluating app performance.