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All publications for 08.04.2024

Game Development April 8

Why Blizzard couldn’t make Last Epoch, from skill system to endgame: explained by Diablo III designer

Veteran game designer Andrew Chambers recently played Last Epoch, and this experience got him reflecting on his time working on Diablo III. He realized that Blizzard could never have made a game like this, and here is why.

Market Analysis April 8

Monopoly Go! disrupting market, 30% growth in hybridcasual revenue, and more from Sensor Tower’s State of Gaming report

Sensor Tower has released its State of Gaming 2024 report. Here are the key takeaways, including revenue and download data, as well as the main trends across various genres and regions.

Industry News April 8

Larian’s Michael Douse on why “marketing is dying” and how large companies aka oil tankers could prevent layoffs

Michael Douse, director of publishing at Larian Studios, has opened about the current state of the games industry. He touched on topics such as mass layoffs, marketing, Steam vs. consoles, and Early Access.