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Ustwo Games was pushed out of mobile by the rise of free-to-play – but the mobile way of doing things is coming to PC

Ustwo Games has always been synonymous with tactile mobile game experiences, chiefly their breakout hit Monument Valley and subsequent releases Assemble With Care and Desta: The Memories Between. Earlier this year it announced plans to change that, and shift to a PC-first strategy . Read more

Ustwo Games was pushed out of mobile by the rise of free-to-play – but the mobile way of doing things is coming to PC

Ustwo Games, known for its tactile mobile games like Monument Valley and Assemble With Care, has decided to shift its focus to the PC platform. This move comes as mobile games increasingly adopt free-to-play models, a strategy that Ustwo is not comfortable with. CEO Maria Sayans admits that moving to PC sooner could have avoided layoffs earlier in the year.

The studio experimented with three new genres before fully committing to PC, learning valuable lessons along the way. Despite the challenges, Ustwo aims to maintain its focus on meaningful experiences and high-quality production, even as it embraces the PC platform.

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