The hard fate of mobile games: 83% of released projects close within three years
By: Anton Kratiuk | 24.11.2023, 16:03
Many gamers consider mobile games to be low-quality projects designed for an unsophisticated audience.
We can't judge whether this judgement is true, but a study conducted by Atomik Research has revealed several patterns.
Here's What We Know
Atomik Research conducted a research called Good Games Don't Die. Specialists surveyed 500 mobile game developers from the UK and USA and they revealed some interesting statistical facts:
- 83% of released mobile games are closed within three years;
- 43% of mobile projects are cancelled during development;
- 76% of mobile games generate the most revenue in the first year and only 4% of projects record this figure in the second year;
- less than half of developers keep their promises and release monthly updates;
- 38% of games do not receive regular updates;
- 5% of mobile games are still supported by developers seven years after release;
- 30% of developers find it difficult to succeed in the mobile game market;
- 70% of mobile game developers are forced to cut costs, including through layoffs.
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Source: Games Industry.biz
