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Hi - I have a few suggestions for the page. Can someone take a look? I think it could help make it more accurate and up to date. I work for Dream Games and understand I’m not allowed to edit the article myself under the conflict of interest policy. Thanks.
1. What I think should be changed:
The current release date in the infobox reads:
| released = July 18, 2020 (early access)
February 25, 2021 (full release)
Please change to:
| released = March 2021 (full release)[1]
Why I think it should be changed:
The current information is inaccurate and uncited. The suggestion cites updated information based on a reliable source.
2. What I think should be changed:
The first sentence of the lead reads:
Royal Match is a casual free-to-play tile-matching video game launched on February 25, 2021.
Please change to:
Royal Match is a casual free-to-play tile-matching video game launched in March 2021.[1]
Why I think it should be changed:
The current information is inaccurate and uncited. The suggestion cites updated information based on a reliable source.
3. What I think should be changed:
The second and third sentence of the lead currently read:
In it, players follow a king in restoring his castle. It was developed and published by the Turkish company Dream Games that was founded in 2019.
Please change to:
The game was the first release developed and published by Turkish company Dream Games, which was founded in 2019.[2] In Royal Match, players solve puzzles as they help King Robert restore his castle.[3]
Why I think it should be changed:
Reordering the sentences and rewriting to improve the grammar helps with readability. I also added information for context and added missing citations.
4. What I think should be changed:
The current fifth sentence in the lead reads:
As of July 2023, Royal Match is the biggest mobile game by monthly revenue globally with annual consumer spending on it at $2 billion… [4]
Please change to:
As of December 2023, Royal Match was the biggest mobile game by monthly revenue globally with annual consumer spending over $2 billion.[5][6]
Why I think it should be changed:
According to the source, Royal Match became the biggest mobile game by monthly revenue in July 2023, but remained in that spot as of December 2023, when the article was published. I corrected the date from July to December 2023, and added supporting sources.
5. What I think should be changed:
The first two sentences in the Gameplay section currently read:
The game follows King Robert as he fixes his castle, similar to other games such as Homescapes and Gardenscapes: New Acres. It is a match-3 tile game, meaning that the player must usually complete levels by matching three (or more) of the same type of object in a line.
Please change to:
Similar to Candy Crush, Royal Match is a match-three puzzle game, meaning that the player completes levels by matching three (or more) of the same type of object in a line.[2]
Why I think it should be changed:
Per the Financial Times and other sources, Royal Match is compared to Candy Crush and Bejeweled, not Homescapes or Gardenscapes. From the FT (behind a paywall):
- Royal Match is a "match-three" puzzle game, which would typically involve lining up tiles or icons to clear a grid. These have become the most popular casual gaming genre since they were popularised by Bejeweled in the early 2000s. While it spawned many imitators, Candy Crush Saga came to dominate the match-three market, ranking number one by consumer spend on mobile app stores for nearly 127 consecutive months, according to data.ai.
6. What I think should be changed:
In the Development and release section, please add a sentence to become the new second sentence of the second paragraph:
In 2022 the company raised an additional $255 million in funding.[1]
Why I think it should be changed:
This information about a large round of funding is currently missing from the page. The suggested addition is based on reporting in a reliable source.
7. What I think should be changed:
In the Development and release section, please add a sentence to become the new third sentence of the second paragraph:
By December 2023, Ed Catmull, the co-founder of Pixar, had joined Dream Games as a strategic adviser.[2]
Why I think it should be changed:
The appointment was a noteworthy development in the company’s history that was reported in a highly reputable source.
8. What I think should be changed:
Please change the first sentence of the first paragraph of the Reception section:
Laura Taranto of the blog Destructor of Fun compared Royal Match to Toon Blast and Homescapes, saying that the game has "the speed, fluidity, and palette of Toon Blast ... with the level diversity, power-ups and tap-to-activate from Homescapes". She states that power-ups are more effective than those in games developed by Playrix and King.[7]
Please change to:
Laura Taranto of the blog Deconstructor of Fun compared Royal Match to Toon Blast and Homescapes, saying that the game has "the speed, fluidity, and palette of Toon Blast ... with the level diversity, power-ups and tap-to-activate from Homescapes". She states that power-ups are more effective than those in games developed by Playrix and King.[7]
Why I think it should be changed:
The current sentence misstates the name of the blog as DESTRUCTOR of Fun. The name of the blog is Deconstructor of Fun.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my suggestions!
References
- ^ a b c Orr, Aaron (18 January 2022). "Royal Match sees Dream Games raise $255 million". Pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Bradshaw, Tim (27 Dec 2023). "'Royal Match' ascends to the throne of mobile games: Debut puzzle app from Turkish developer Dream ousts Microsoft-owned 'Candy Crush Saga' as the world's top earning smartphone title". The Financial Times. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Lepitak, Stephen (15 February 2023). "Royal Match Players Become Actual Royalty in Dream Games Ad". AdWeek. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Bradshaw, Tim. "Puzzle game 'Royal Match' dethrones 'Candy Crush' from top of app store". Financial Times. The Financial Times Ltd. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Bradshaw, Tim. "Puzzle game 'Royal Match' dethrones 'Candy Crush' from top of app store". Financial Times. The Financial Times Ltd. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Morris, Iwan (20 October 2023). "Dream Games' Royal Match is top for consumer spend but Monopoly Go sees the biggest increase". Pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b Taranto, Laura (2021-03-22). "Royal Match - The New King from Turkey?". Deconstructor of Fun. Retrieved 2024-02-06.