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PocketGamer.biz10 min
Monetizer: Compass Point: West
Compass Point: West, a mobile strategy title developed by the Finnish startup Next Games, serves as a case study in hybridizing established genre mechanics.
- Next Games developed Compass Point: West as a hybrid mobile strategy title that merges Clash of Clans-style base-building with card-collection mechanics for unit management.
- The game replaces traditional unit training with a card system where players collect, upgrade, and merge cards to improve combat effectiveness.
- Monetization relies on a dual-currency model using gold/goods as soft currency and diamonds as hard currency to accelerate timers, bypass wait times, and purchase card-draw boosters.
PocketGamer.bizApr 2015
PocketGamer.biz9 min
F2P's soul, Glu's financials, and the even hotter Helsinki scene
The mobile gaming industry in late 2014 reflects a period of significant financial transition, characterized by the dominance of established franchises and the volatility of free-to-play (F2P) business models.
- Glu Mobile achieved profitability in late 2014 by leveraging the Kim Kardashian brand, which generated $43 million in its first full quarter and accounted for 52% of the company's total revenue.
- Despite strong earnings, Glu Mobile's share price dropped 20% in a single day as investors reacted to performance falling short of high market expectations.
- Traditional console giants are successfully capturing mobile market share by migrating core franchises, with EA reporting a 64% year-over-year increase in mobile revenue to $123 million and Ubisoft reporting a 45% increase in mobile sales.
PocketGamer.bizNov 2014