Gurskiy also predicts that more strong franchises will go mobile, and cross-platform gaming will increase. However, he believes that Web3 and blockchain games will not gain popularity due to lack of interest from traditional gamers and a series of failures. He also highlights the transformative role of AI in the gaming industry, with AI solutions reshaping production pipelines and potentially increasing game immersion.
Key takeaways:
- The mobile games market is undergoing a correction due to factors such as rivalry with non-gaming apps and the decrease in efficiency of performance marketing caused by IDFA limitations.
- Investors are diversifying their portfolios by investing more in PC and console games, including game-tech and game-ecosystem companies.
- Strong franchises are expected to expand into mobile gaming, and cross-platform gaming is on the rise.
- AI is transforming the gaming industry, with potential to revolutionize game immersion through procedural content generation, natural language processing, and personalized gameplay experiences.