two & a half gamers From Hypercasual to Hybridcasual - The Estoty Portfolio story (#86)
Nov 20, 2023
The podcast features gaming professional Jakub Remia and unknown guest Felix Braberg. They discuss the challenges and possibilities of transitioning from hyper casual to hybrid casual games, including Estoty's successful portfolio and their direct-to-consumer approach. Other topics include the similarities between progression and shop systems in mobile games, the distinction between template and hyper casual games, challenges of resource gathering and lack of intuitiveness, and the challenges of soft launching and transitioning to hybrid genres.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Estati: A Hidden Gem in the Gaming Industry
04:34 • 20min
Similarities between Progression and Shop Systems in a Mobile Game
24:09 • 4min
Discussion on Templates and Hyper Casual Games
28:16 • 2min
Challenges of Resource Gathering and Lack of Intuitiveness
29:52 • 2min
Challenges of Soft Launching and Transitioning to Hybrid Genres
31:48 • 11min