Fireside Feelings
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2 documents in the library are about Fireside Feelings, from writers such as DiGRA and PocketGamer.biz. Each has a summary and key insights with the page they come from.
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Monetising Pedigree: Genealogical Gacha and Racing Heritage in Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
Chelsea Russell's paper examines Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, a Japanese mobile gacha game by Cygames, to argue that some free-to-play systems monetise lineage as well as characters.
- The paper argues that some free-to-play games monetise lineage as well as characters, coining the term "genealogical gacha" for systems built on real-world thoroughbred pedigrees, probabilistic trait inheritance across generations, and paid access to better ancestors and training supports.
- Its central claim is that horse racing's speculative logic moves from state-regulated wagering into platform microtransactions, where variance is preserved but relocated into repeated pulls and long-horizon saving.
- The case study is Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, a Japanese mobile gacha game by Cygames, analysed through an interface walkthrough, official update communications, multisited netnography of Japanese- and English-language player spaces, and a small set of semi-structured player interviews.
DiGRAMar 2026
PocketGamer.biz31 min
Pocket Gamer Reacts: Breaking down Scopely's blockbuster $3.5bn deal for Niantic's games business
Scopely’s acquisition of Niantic’s games business for $3.5 billion represents a major consolidation within the mobile gaming sector, signaling a strategic pivot for both organizations.
- Scopely has acquired Niantic’s games business for $3.5 billion, taking over the development and live-service operations for titles including Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom.
- Pokémon GO remains the primary financial anchor of the deal, having generated over $8.5 billion in lifetime gross revenue.
- Niantic is pivoting to focus on geospatial AI technology, supported by a $250 million funding round that includes a strategic investment from Scopely.
PocketGamer.bizMar 2025
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