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Updated 12/2/24: 667 New Games Jobs at 200+ Companies Category #3, Resource #8 at amirsatvat.com https://lnkd.in/d6x5NHMZ Looking for new opportunities in games? Please check out Resource #8 - the most robust new games roles resource out there! Combining it with Resource #7 (Games Jobs Workbook - our long-form flagship resource updated every 1-2 months) offers the most comprehensive view of the games job market worldwide. It's not just about the total aggregate numbers - our data is the cleanest! I run a 9-step process to keep everything clean, accurate, and automated: When the role was posted How it categorizes across our 20 standard community functional groups Dedupe for the same roles in multiple locations Clean out miscategorized roles Tell you where the role is Tell you if it's remote or not - for real Tell you if it is a reposted role or not with conditional formatting - for real Give you a direct link to apply Explore more and dive into your next big opportunity! Always free and without ulterior motives, for gamers!

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Two of the biggest competitors for Coin Master and Monopoly Go will be operated by Playtika 🎲 1️⃣ One year ago, in Sep’23, Playtika acquired InnPlay, the developer behind the casual casino game Animals & Coins, for $300m. 2️⃣ Last week, Playtika announced a $2B acquisition of SuperPlay, the developer of Dice Dreams — the third-best casual casino game. This means Playtika will own 2 of the Top-4 games in the Casual Casino genre! Both deals follow Playtika’s strategy of buying successful studios and fueling their portfolio with resources and expertise to reach new heights. 🚀 But does it work? It actually does! Animals & Coins saw its monthly IAP revenue grow by 65% after a year under Playtika’s umbrella, according to AppMagic. Yeah, it’s hardly can be seen on the chart, but it is there! 😅 Do you think Dice Dreams will see similar growth to Animals & Coins? 🎲 We never know. But what we do know are the key facts and details of the deal! You can learn them too from the new piece by InvestGame. Link is in the comments 👇

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🎉 Exciting news from Ruckus Games! Transcend is thrilled to announce that our portfolio company, Ruckus Games, has successfully raised a $19M Series A round, led by KRAFTON, with strong support from BITKRAFT Ventures, Hypergryph, and Transcend. This is a remarkable achievement in today’s funding climate and a testament to the visionary team at Ruckus Games, who are redefining the multiplayer gaming experience with their debut title. 🚀 Just over a year ago, Transcend led a $5.5M Seed round to invest in Ruckus Games' ambitious vision. Today, we are incredibly proud to continue our partnership with the exceptional Ruckus team—Paul Sage, Scott Kester, Carl Shedd, Kevin Penrod, Keith Schuler, Christofer Strasz, Jesse McIntyre, Alexandra Takei, Devann McCarthy to name just a few—as they build a game that is set to disrupt the multiplayer landscape with its unique blend of fast-paced action, deep RPG elements, and a whole lot of "stupid weapons" (in the best way possible). 🔫 The newly expanded squad includes: - Hyeri Maria Park, Vice President, Head of Corporate Development and Mike Hong 🎮 🔜 G-Star, Director of Corporate Development at KRAFTON Inc. - Jasper Brand, Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures - Clare Yang, Head of Investments at HYPERGRYPH - Ed Fries, General Partner at 1Up Ventures - Andrew Sheppard, General Partner and Lirui Ding🔜 G-STAR Ding, Principal at Transcend. The momentum behind Ruckus Games is undeniable, and we couldn't be more excited to see how they’ll craft their way to the top of the looter shooter genre. For more color on that, please follow along in the comments. ➤ VentureBeat: https://lnkd.in/dvhDM3qK ➤ GamesIndustry.Biz: https://lnkd.in/dxERRMWK ➤ PC Gamer: https://lnkd.in/dKAFtZ9J ➤ Mobidictum: https://lnkd.in/d36NKJAB ➤ Massively OP: https://lnkd.in/dXNEKSBH ➤ Gematsu: https://lnkd.in/dnbQuQzX ➤ PC Games N: https://lnkd.in/dYuKwSgk ➤ PSX Brazil: https://lnkd.in/dW9Mn5PJ ➤ La Pause Geek: https://lnkd.in/dxj22Db2 ➤ Gamereactor: https://lnkd.in/deFYN7TK ➤ Video Games Chronicle: https://lnkd.in/dBwuUa4F ➤ WCCF Tech: https://lnkd.in/dV7z5bd6

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Colorwood & Playdoku by Burny Games are together making more than $100K a day in ad revenue 🤑, with Colorwood doing more than 100K downloads a day having its record month currently 😁 We took a closer look at both games with the company CEO, Anatolii Henis 😎. Both games are very core gameplay centric, with very slim metagame and nearly no IAP 💸 revenue. Level design is the key here, as mechanics curve are much thinner than your usual casual puzzle game 🧩. As seen on the images on the main menu, the company is building upon its own expertise and extending its "template" as it already has multiple Colorwood games in soft launch on its portfolio account. Playdoku iterates on the block puzzle gameplay, with a metagame twist of "training your brain" 🧠. We have seen this work very well with Impulse, especially in the creatives, which Playdoku directly puts into its levels. Literally every 3rd or 4th levels is an easy shape based block puzzle that is seen in its creatives, helping with the UA funnel onboarding. Colorwood on the other hand is an iteration on the water 🌊 sort gameplay. It does the same with the UA creatives levels with some crazy mechanics from the creatives. Because the sorting is done with bricks 🧱 instead of a liquid, it unlocks a lot of different mechanics in the level design, giving it a much needed differentiator in the sorting category, where there is 20 water sort puzzle clones 😅. Thank you again Anatolii for coming on the pod and sharing a lot of valuable insights. Join us as we talk about all of this with Matej 🦩 & Felix 😎. Data based on Sensor Tower, thanks for the support 🤗 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/emVG5TVa 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eedTkFnF 🗣 Join the discussion on our slack channel: https://lnkd.in/eZXJ2Une #gamedev #gameindustry #mobilegames #gamedesign #mobilegaming #mobilegamedevelopment #useracquisition #gameproduction #games #gamedevelopment #mobiledeveloper #userexperience #hypercasual #hybridcasual #puzzle

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The best thing about Burny Games among an endless list of advantages – is its mature, conscious, and professional team. I've said this phrase myself and heard it from every employee of any department – every month of working together, we get better. I'm genuinely happy to have the opportunity to work with such strong personalities and experts. Read Andriy's article, and you'll see it for yourself. It’s great to watch him come up with clever solutions when others might give up. #burnygames #gamesindustry #gamedevelopment

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Mobile gaming giant Playtika has acquired SuperPlay, a leading mobile game developer. The deal, valued at $700 million with potential for additional payments, aims to strengthen Playtika's position in the mobile gaming market. Key Points: ⭐ Strategic Acquisition: Playtika views SuperPlay as a valuable addition to its portfolio, offering opportunities for growth and innovation. ⭐ Strong Partnership: Almog and Netzer, founders of SuperPlay, expressed enthusiasm for the acquisition and the potential for collaboration with Playtika. ⭐ Growth Potential: SuperPlay's existing games, Dice Dreams and Domino Dreams, have demonstrated strong user engagement, and the company has additional projects in development. This acquisition marks a significant step for Playtika as they continue to expand their reach and deliver exceptional gaming experiences to players worldwide. (source: https://lnkd.in/esbkzdpz)

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Alexandra Trifonova from Hitapps tips on finding a new monetization partner "Reputation and Reliability: Research the partner’s market reputation, stability, and reliability. Look at reviews, ask for references, and consider their industry presence. - Scalability: Determine whether a potential partner can scale operations to meet growing demands. This is crucial for expanding projects or entering new markets."

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The mobile gaming landscape welcomes a new player: Juicy Button Games! Based in Limassol, Cyprus, this studio has already secured a promising $3 million in funding led by The Games Fund (TGF). Juicy Button boasts a powerhouse founding team. Alexander Kravchuk (creator of mobile strategy hit Total Battle), Anton Sinelnikov (design director of Pixel Gun 3D), and Aleksandr Zaytsev (co-founder of Mighty Party developer Panoramik) bring a combined track record of success. Their previous titles have reportedly garnered a staggering $180 million to $220 million in revenue and a massive player base with 43 million to 190 million downloads across their lifetimes. The studio isn't wasting any time setting its sights on a new challenge. Their debut project will be a 4X strategy game designed specifically for mobile platforms. This genre is currently dominated by Chinese developers, but Juicy Button aims to break the mold and become a "worthy European challenger." This sentiment aligns with TGF's vision. Ilya Karpinskiy, co-founder of the VC firm, sees immense potential in Europe's game development scene. "We want to connect outstanding gaming founders from overlooked regions with the global industry," says Karpinskiy, highlighting the firm's mission to bridge the gap between talented European developers and the international gaming market. Juicy Button Games, with its experienced team and ambitious goals, is definitely a name to watch in the mobile strategy space. Can they dethrone the current giants and reign supreme? Only time will tell, but their journey promises to be an exciting one. (source: https://lnkd.in/e94ebWGv)

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Get started with our Preparatory Course – set up your game portfolio! Ready to turn your passion for games into a career? Our Preparatory Course gives you the tools to apply to top international gamedev schools. Whether you're just starting or looking to level up your skills, we’ll help you build a portfolio you’ll be proud of! 💻 Week 1 - Master Blender Dive into 3D modeling with Blender. Learn the interface, best practices, and create a prop ready for your favorite game engine! Perfect for beginners or those looking to refine their skills. 🌟 Week 2 - Get Started with Unreal Engine 5 Discover Unreal Engine 5’s powerful tools for stunning game environments and interactive experiences, all without writing a line of code! Visual scripting and real-time rendering made simple. 🎮 Week 3 - Create in Unity Begin your journey in game development with Unity. Learn essential tools, C# scripting, and build your project base, all while receiving feedback from our mentors. The next course starts on November 18th – learn more about the course and how to apply here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dWc-Fc34 Take your first step towards a thriving career in gaming! #gamedev #games #preparatorycourse #unrealengine #blender #unity

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My next stop is Barcelona, ¡Hola, España! Let's meet and discuss cooperation, also this time I'm going to take a part at a panel discussion on AI and how it could help Gaming industry to prosper and develop. Let's talk on future horizons of AI tools 😉 #mobilegames #gamedev #gaming #gamedevelopment #ai

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Idle Outpost 🧟‍♀️ by Rockbite Games Armenia published by AppQuantum already scaled to $150K a day in July 🤑. With more than 10 Million downloads and $6 Mil. IAP revenue behind it, (Ads are probably more than 50% on top of this 😅) we couldn't miss this very interesting iteration on 2 of our favorite games. Can you guess which ones? 😎 As seen on the images below Idle Outpost is a clever combination of Lessmore's Eatventure and JoyNet Games's Legend of Mushroom 🍄. Instead of food you are selling supplies to other Zombie Apocalypse "customers" 💲 and you keep finding survivor gear with your trusty dog on the way through Zombie wasteland. I keep saying this all the time, but Zombie theme works with everything and makes your CPI low 🤣 "change my mind". Because you are basically playing 2 idle cores in parallel the game demands an astounding amount of engagement, which is an interesting solution to fix the stuckness of Idle genre. Because if you get stuck in the first one (upgrade costs gets too high) you move to next one where power progression is based on HP/DMG scaling and if bosses gets too strong there, you go back to the first one. I think the game could use a little bit more longer onboarding as unlocking 10+ different currencies in 2 days (basically 2 separate games) is a little bit too much for the western user 😅. There are also some very interesting iterations, which fix some of the issues of the previous games such as the turn based auto combat system, which is also PvP, level design of the "restaurants", gear recipes, profit stacking, etc. Join us as we talk about all of this with Matej 🦩 & Felix 😎 a great job Rockbite Games Armenia for being able to create this interesting combo! Data based on Sensor Tower, thanks for the support 🤗 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g-6_6cak 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g4qv8V_j 🗣 Join the discussion in our slack channel: https://lnkd.in/eZXJ2Une #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #gameindustry #mobilegames #mobilemarketing #mobileadvertising #userexperiencedesign #userexperience #gamedeveloper #games #gameart #ads #creative #casual #hypercasual #hybridcasual #RPG #publishing

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Why is SuperPlay valued at $2B? Playtika is acquiring SuperPlay for up to $1.95B, and here’s why: 1. Key Facts: - Founded in 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel - 350+ employees - Current monthly revenue: $22M (a massive +123% YoY growth!) 2. Their games are crushing it: - Dice Dreams: 45.7M downloads, generating $17.6M in revenue - Domino Dreams: 10M downloads, making $4.5M in its first year 3. Why the excitement? - Playtika’s deal values SuperPlay at almost 10x its annual revenue - SuperPlay is one of the fastest-growing mobile game developers - With Playtika’s expertise in live-ops and data-driven monetization, SuperPlay’s revenue is set to soar even higher - Domino Dreams can surpass their first hit, so growth potential is huge What do you think? Is Playtika x SuperPlay the next mobile gaming giant? Data Souce: AppMagic (https://lnkd.in/eyJYUYTZ)

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🐲 Michał Mróz, Growth Manager / Head of ASO (Ten Square Games), will be a speaker at Digital Dragons Conference 2024! 🪪 Buy your ticket: https://lnkd.in/dsfSpvtp 👤 A growth marketer with over 7 years of experience in mobile gamedev. Head of ASO responsible for organic growth strategy for all Ten Square Games titles and all-growth manager of the biggest title of the portfolio, Fishing Clash. 🟢 Promotional Content as a Pillar of Organic Growth Last year Promotional Content became a new way of featuring apps and games on Google Play. It is easy to use, it gives a developer a lot of control over the process and as of 2024 it is one of the most powerful tools to drive organic growth on this platform. However, succeeding with Promotional Content requires much more than just cool visuals and descriptions. During this session you will learn about basics, good practices and how to make it a part of your organic growth strategy.

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#WodoCommunityTalks series continues with our talented #gamedev Helen Şevval Gençay from our gaming team! 🎮🚀 💬 We had a pleasant conversation about #WodoGaming's game development process, #playtoearn model, Wodo Game Hub and how blockchain technology is integrated into our ecosystem. Don't miss out! 💜 #WodoNetwork #Web3 #gaming #gamedesign #BlockchainGaming

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