Interview with David Guo after Evony bring home the bacon
In the 2022 NYX Game Awards Season 1 cycle, Evony: The King’s Return won the NYX SILVER award! Later, CEO David Guo was invited to interview by TechBullion. and express views on the company, the game development concept and the development of the game industry.
David Guo is the co-founder and CEO of Top Games Inc., basically in charge of all essential Top Games departments. He led the game development team with morethan ten years of experience release the hit game Evony, focusing onuser-oriented and improving user experience, focusing on details and execution efficiency in the game development process.
David started his career by selling multimedia management software. Later on, he developed firewall software to be used for cybersecurity applications. Learn More about David Guo’s Personal Profiles: Evony Developer David Guo Personal Profiles as the CEO of Top Games Inc.
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What led you to become a Game Developer/Marketer?
David Guo: “I am a game player myself. In 2009, I found that many game companies don’t care about user experience and customer satisfaction. That’s the reason I joined Top Games Inc. Top Games focuses on providing top-tier player experiences and services. We design games from the player’s perspective. Noting that players not only make many friends but also live out portions of their lives in games, we aimed to create the best gaming experience possible and to cultivate long-lasting gaming communities that would continually enhance that experience.”
What is your role in the company? and Tell us more about your company.
David Guo: “Although my title is Top Games CEO, I am basically in charge of all essential Top Games departments. To achieve success in each respective role, I firmly believe every TGI employee should testify quickly and implement even faster. There’s no specific method for achieving success right away. This is why we test our products or services over and over again to implement the best option and to scale up as quickly as possible. With efficient execution and attention to detail, we are delighted to have launched the Hit game ‘ Evony’ that is enjoyable for our users.”
Top Games Inc., founded in 2015, is an independent developer of mobile app games. We now have more than 100 million players worldwide, and our gaming portfolio now includes eight-strong games, with three new titles coming later in the year. We build games fast and responsibly. We focus on the player first, building a high-quality experience. This focus has resulted in the release of multiple games with 4.5-star-and-higher ratings. We rely heavily on data science to validate opinions and decision-making within the development team. Our direct experience with superior games marketing worldwide, across traditional media, television, and online channels, is supported by a responsible marketing initiative.
What is your own definition of a great game?
From my point of view, a great game must be designed from the player’s perspective/It must be user-oriented. Our aim is to design games that provide players with a top-level user experience, as well as a go-to resource of fun and entertainment.
Describe the genres of the game(s)your studio/company specializes in, as well as its main characteristics.
We focus on operating Strategy games, which include more interactive and social elements. We prioritize game designs centered on fair play and user-friendly social platforms.
What does it mean for you and your team to receive this distinction?
It is a great honor to receive this award! My team and I are so excited about this news. We will immediately share this news through social media profiles like Twitter and Facebook. We are so thankful for our lovely players and our developer teams. Without their ongoing support, we couldn’t have made it through all these challenges or achieved such an amazing level of success.
How has winning an international award helped promote your company and game?
This award has certainly helped build our brand reputation. It’s also had an incredible effect on our popularity. This will provide a powerful boost to our brand and our image.
What are the current trends in the game industry that you are most excited about?
Games are increasingly user-oriented. Players know their own preferences and love to spend more time and money on games they like that provide an entertaining user experience.
Also, as more great games appear on the scene, people continually develop higher gaming standards. This inspires us to constantly innovate and create games that meet and exceed those expectations.
What are the top THREE(3)favorite things about the gaming industry?
Innovation. I see a lot of new ideas and innovative approaches across the industry, which help stimulate ideas and spark my own innovative pursuits.
Achievement. It’s very rewarding to see games designed and developed by myself catch on and be loved by a large number of players.
Freedom. Unlike conventional industries, the gaming industry mindset and environment have more freedom and fewer limitations. We have fewer boundaries, and people across the industry tend to be more creative.
What resources would you recommend to someone who is searching to improve their game designs and development skills?
Each genre works differently.I don’t think there is any specific book that can show you how to succeed. Instead, my suggestion is to think more from the player’s side. My personal approach is to work hard to ensure you’re always delivering the best player experience possible.
Where do you see the evolution of the gaming industry in the next 5-10 years?
The competition will increase substantially. Only the highest-quality and most user-oriented games will survive.
At the same time, there will likely be a technological revolution. I expect VR could become the mainstream technology in the next decade.
The Plans
"We plans to continue building on its popular catalog by releasing exciting titles with top-requested features, including co-op gameplay, 3-D sequencing, and real-time strategy play throughout this year. Currently, we're looking to release three new titles in the coming year. We're proud to both quickly put out new games and keep the customer experience at the forefront of all that we do." David Guo added.
With mobie gaming evolving so rapidly, and so many different platforms to try to keep up with, only the continuous development of user-satisfied games will survive in the fierce market. The Evony players have much to look forward to as Top Games Inc. builds on it ssuccesses to create new games to meet or even exceed user expectations.