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At the YGG Web3 Games Summit, Mohan Low, Head of Digital Content, MDEC joined along esteemed panel speakers like Nathan Marasigan of YGG Pilipinas, Hon. Krystal Lyn Uy of the National Economic and Development Authority, and Hon. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue of DICT, discussed on the topic “Driving Innovation and Industry Growth at a National Level”. The key takeaways from the summit highlighted MDEC's pivotal role in fostering innovation and education for community growth, emphasizing cultural innovation, the transformative impact of Web3 Gaming, the influx of global talent into Malaysia's gaming industry, Southeast Asia's leadership in Web3, and the importance of aiming high and innovating for continual consumer value delivery. #SayaDigital #MalaysiaDigital

...and on the 5th day 'til #GDC, Jon Bellamy gave to me... "How not to f**k your studio: Forecasting done right" 😍 That's right, that's the title we submitted. Forecasting isn't just guessing and a numbers game; get it wrong and you're potentially costing your studio millions. JB - former Chief Commercial Officer at Huuuge Games - will walk you through lessons learnt in growing mobile games studios to billion-dollar giants, with candid takes aplenty on the reality of planning for success. What you can expect: 📝 The importance of business planning pre launch 📈 How to predict the future of your title(s) 📊 A framework for the forecasting process post launch 👎 Calling out some of the uglier business practices 😲 Stories of catastrophic failure and epic success from industry leaders 📅 Wednesday March 20, 2024, 2:00pm - 3:00pm in Room 2011 in the West Hall at GDC. Click the link here to add it to your calendar: https://lnkd.in/dwTFaYtd Dan Marcus 🔜 GDC Angus Lovitt Jan Pickard Roxane Vichot Chelsea Africa Stu Maclaren #mobilegames #mobilegaming #gdc2024 #gamedev #gamemarketing #useracquisition

Singapore is honoured to have hosted gamescom asia 2023, one of the largest e-gaming events in Southeast Asia. Held at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre from 19-22 October, the event welcomed a record-breaking turnout of over 34,000 visitors and 136 exhibitors from 67 countries. Key highlights from gamescom asia 2023: 🎉 Made-in-Southeast Asia Over 80 games that were developed in the region were showcased. 🎤 The Trade Conference Over 80 global industry experts spoke across 40 talks and panel discussions. 📹 Content Creators Summit The inaugural summit drew gaming content creators and executives from platforms, agencies and publishers. 🎮 Entertainment Zone Featured regional and international companies like Capcom, PlayStation, Ubisoft and more. #Singapore serves as a dynamic destination that fosters collaboration within the gaming industry and offers Asian game developers a platform to explore global partnerships. We look forward to welcoming visitors to #gamescomasia 2024 from 17-20 Oct: https://lnkd.in/d7tNZfmP

Still won't be attending GDC this year, but mod.io is sending our CEO and Business Development team to meet with all studios looking to explore User-Generated Content and modding. If UGC is your big focus, and you're building a game where it's a critical part of the business model, and need a solid partner to help you bringing it to multiplatform and the largest audience possible, pain-free, ad-free, all white label and fully integrated in your game experience. You really want to talk to us. If you're wondering how UGC could help you bring more longevity and engagement to your game, extending the long tail and bringing more value to your players, without it costing you months of development time. We might also be someone you want to meet with, we got some very interesting data for your to have a look at. And even if you're a smaller independent studio, and would like to bring mod support to your players beyond the boundaries of the Steam workshop, at no extra cost. Well, we're pretty much the solution on the market. So hit us up! Did you realize that this clever piece of communication was instructing you to reach out and meet with mod.io at GDC for any of your UGC & modding questions, regardless of what kind of studio you are, and what project you're working on? Pretty nifty, right?

🚀 Whiteout Survival Hits $1 Billion in Record Time 🚀 The mobile 4X strategy game Whiteout Survival, developed by Chinese studio Century Games, was launched in February 2023 and has already achieved phenomenal success. According to the analytics firm Sensor Tower, the game's gross revenue has surpassed $1 billion. Analysts report that only two other games released in 2023 reached this milestone faster than Whiteout Survival: MONOPOLY GO! and Honkai: Star Rail. The primary market for Whiteout Survival has been the United States, accounting for 35% of the total revenue. Other significant markets include South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. #WhiteoutSurvival #CenturyGames #SensorTower #GamingIndustry #MobileGames #4XStrategy #MarketSuccess #GameDevelopment #InnovationInGaming

Why is investing in digital games worthwhile within the development sector, especially considering the multitude of interventions available? 🤔 Hear Anand Sinha, South Asia Regional Advisor at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, as he raises critical questions at GameChangers 2024. Stay tuned for insights from our distinguished panelists! #GameChangers2024 #DigitalGames #GamingForGood #GoNishaGo #GameOfChoiceNotChance #HowardDelafieldInternational

In the games business it is sometimes all too easy to become inwardly focused...we are after all, an exciting, evolving industry with highs & lows aplenty... To do that to the exclusion of all else however is foolhardy. There is a whole world of innovation out there, particularly the broader world of "tech". Whether we take inspiration from new business models or utilise emerging technologies, there is value in looking further afield. Equally....there are major misconceptions about gaming from the tech industry leaders I speak to. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, and not getting the right advice can lead to spurious conclusions & expensive failures (Google Stadia anyone?) Lets be clear GAMING IS NOT A SUBSET OF TECH It is a highly *creative* endeavour, with a clear focus on *fun* for the consumer This means both the makers & consumers of the product have a very different mindset those who'd build a more general tech-based business. The issues are not insurmountable though...tech and gaming may not be siblings, but they are cousins. With the right advice on market dynamics, opportunity identification and strategic execution, tech companies CAN win in the gaming world. They just need the right guide. I'll be at London Tech week.

Ubisoft is now using Zuora to enhance its subscription services, including Ubisoft+ and Rocksmith+. They can now tailor offerings to individual subscriber needs, streamline billing & payments, and handle online traffic surges of up to 200% during new game releases. Discover more about how we're powering Ubisoft's subscription growth! Link in comments. #VideoGames #Subscriptions #Innovation #Zuora #Ubisoft

Creating whole worlds, with their systems, their rules, their characters, their physics, to tell stories, to empower users to live lasting digital adventures with their friends, is hard. #SkullAndBones development was long and complex, you all know this. But today, it's launching, and i strongly encourage you to give this game its chance. Not for what it could have been. Not for what you might have heard in the press about its development. But for what it is, for the value it tries to provide now and for hopefully years to come. Bravo to all the teams involved for their resilience, happy #launch day :) Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Ukraine Studios, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft, Ubisoft India Studios #gaming #digital #innovation #gameindustry #product #ubisoft