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Buildbox Hyper Casual Game Jam Sponsored by Kwalee

By | Buildbox

If you haven’t heard about it yet, we’re back with a new game jam, and thanks to our sponsor, Kwalee, the winner has a chance at a potential publishing deal plus other really cool prizes! For those unfamiliar, Kwalee is a leading UK publisher and developer of hyper-casual mobile games founded by gaming industry icon David …

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What a Publisher Looks for in Hyper Casual Games

By | Buildbox, Guest Post

If you’re already making games in Buildbox, you may already be dreaming of reaching a massive global audience with your creations. You should be too, because it’s well within your grasp! Buildbox is a great tool we regularly recommend to those who want to create brilliant hyper casual mobile games, so if you’re already using it you’re on the right track – especially if you’re taking part in the latest Buildbox game jam! 

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Why Rocket Sky Became a Successful Hyper Casual Game

By | Buildbox, Guest Post

While we at Kwalee have become known for developing our own global hyper casual mobile hits, including Draw it and Shootout 3D, we also publish games by other developers and Rocket Sky! has been one of our biggest publishing success stories to date. But how has the game been so successful and what have we learned from it? We were new to publishing in early 2019 when DP Space AG came to us …

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Our Buildbox Hyper Casual Game Jam Winners

By | Buildbox

Drumroll, please! The results are in for our hyper casual game jam sponsored by Kwalee. We had so many fantastic no-code entries from magnetic puzzlers to runaway railway adventures. The entire staff and the judges at Kwalee were totally impressed by all the creative highly polished games submitted. It was a really tough decision, but we were able to narrow it down to the final winners …

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Boxnation Podcast Episode 3: Ask Kwalee Live Q&A

By | Buildbox

We’re happy to announce that episode 3 of our Boxnation Podcast has just dropped on Buzzsprout, iTunes, Spotify, and more! Each episode of Boxnation Podcast brings you the latest trends, news, and inspiration from top guests and developers in the gaming industry. In an interview format, Boxnation hopes to entertain you while getting informed on what’s happening in the fascinating and ever-evolving …

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Buildbox Livestream: Ask Kwalee Live Q&A

By | Buildbox

Do you have a question for the team at Kwalee? This week’s Buildbox Livestream will be hosted by Sean Connor, our Buildbox Community Director as a live Q&A session with Kwalee publishing managers, Jake Parker and Jack Griffin! They’ll be answering all of your questions about our new partnership, getting your game published, and anything else game development related that you want to ask. This special …

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72-Hour Buildbox Game Jam Theme Revealed!

By | Buildbox

We’ve just kicked off our 72-hour Buildbox game jam sponsored by Kwalee with a shot to win a lucrative publishing deal plus tons of other cool prizes. Participants only have 72 hours to create and submit their entry. The deadline for submission is Sunday, August 2nd, at 11:59 PM PST! Ready to find out the theme and bonus challenges? Watch our theme reveal video below …

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Our 72-Hour Buildbox Game Jam Winners

By | Buildbox

The wait is finally over! The results are in for our 72-hour Buildbox game jam sponsored by Kwalee. This jam was one of our most challenging to-date, giving participants a tight deadline of only 72 hours to create an awesome prototype using Buildbox. Both the staff here and the team at Kwalee were blown away by the phenomenal entries that we received. The decision was tough, but the judges …

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Kwalee’s Tips and Tricks for Creators: Advert Creatives on Facebook

By | Buildbox, Guest Post

In the world of hypercasual getting the adverts right is a huge key to success, and it’s why we have a dedicated creative team to make our ads here at Kwalee. We want to share some of our knowledge with you to help you get your ad creative right and get more people playing your games! So what makes a brilliant advert? First off, let’s get technical. In most cases, your ads are going to be watched by someone …

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Game Creator Phil Lloyd Shares His Experience Working With Kwalee

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

Are you a game creator considering going the publishing route? One of our long-time Buildbox game creators, Phil Lloyd, recently partnered with Kwalee to publish his upcoming game. Lloyd has been using our software for years, making games like Paint!, Hoop Glide, Swipe Stack!, Castle Force, and Collider! His games on the App Store got the team at Kwalee’s attention and now …

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