Current Trends in Gaming Industry

What is one of the positive uses of AI in gaming development?

• Replacing human developers

• Enhancing human output and speeding up development

• Increasing the cost of game production

• Reducing the quality of game graphics

What are hybrid-casual games known for?

• High-quality graphics and strategic gameplay

• Low-quality graphics and simple gameplay

• Exclusively targeting niche audiences

• Being unaffected by the removal of IDFA

Why have web shops become popular among game developers?

• They increase the commission fees developers pay

• They allow developers to bypass platform commission fees

• They limit developers' control over pricing

• They decrease player engagement

What is one of the benefits of web shops for game developers?

• Reduced player retention

• Increased commission fees

• Greater flexibility and control over offers

• Limited ability to incorporate non-commerce content

Which legislation is aimed at addressing anti-competitive practices by major platforms like Apple and Google?

• Digital Markets Act in the EU

• Consumer Protection Act in the US

• Fair Trade Act in Japan

• Competition and Markets Authority in the UK

What is the main focus of the lawsuits like Epic v Apple and Epic v Google?

• Promoting exclusive app distribution

• Addressing anti-competitive practices

• Increasing platform commission fees

• Reducing developer control over pricing

What is cross progression in gaming?

• Playing games on a single device

• Transferring game progress across different devices

• Limiting gameplay to consoles only

• Restricting games to mobile platforms

Which gaming platform is known for its Xbox Play Anywhere program?

• Nintendo

• Playstation

• Xbox

• Steam

What impact did the removal of IDFA have on mobile game genres?

• It had no impact

• It led to the rise of hybrid-casual games

• It increased the popularity of hyper-casual games

• It decreased the revenue of mid-core games

What is one of the reasons for the popularity of cross-platform gaming?

• Decreasing number of mobile gamers

• Increasing number of gamers across different devices

• Limited availability of games on consoles

• Exclusive titles for PC only