On September 23, 2022, a new game was released worldwide called Block Blast. The game started gaining popularity in 2024 they are also known for having over two hundred million players yearly. Block Blast was created by game developer Hungry Studio based in Hong Kong. They started their company back in 2021.
Hungry Studio is highly known for Sudoku Master, Match Out, and Solitaire Master. What makes these games so popular globally is that their company strives to make their apps entertaining but also mind-strengthening. Just recently last month they gained seven million downloads from Block Blast out of the total of roughly eight million from all of their games. In total, this company has eleven apps, both on iPhone and Android. Each one of their games has at least thousands of players. All of their games have over five thousand in revenue.
Out of the seven million downloads, last month was one of Morgan’s sophomores, Demi Rehberg. “In order to pass the time, I tend to play Block Blast. I recently got the app because I saw my best friend play the infamous game. My goal was to beat her high score and mine,” said Rehberg. Many kids like Demi Rehberg want to beat scores and make the game competitive. One more word from another student attending Morgan in grade Sophomore is Alessandro Yatzook, who, just like Rehberg, also uses Block Blast to “pass the time.” Both students who attend Morgan had only recently got the game because of other students. “It helps me feel better about myself when I do good in the game, like an ego boost,” said Yatzook. What both students have in common is by using this game to connect with others and make every moment into an adventure mentally.
Monica Hu the head of advertising monetization explained in a post on youtube dated back in april called Mobile Stars – How Hungry Strudio Views INdustry Changes, that they focus on sending out as many games as possible, both brainstorming and puzzles. Block Blast, like the others, is a free game with an age range for everyone. The game is
for ages ten and up.
Cell phone usage in America continues to grow as children eight to eighteen year olds have screen time averaging around six to nine hours spent on their phone a day according to OSF Health Care, these kinds of habits can cause mental illness and poor choices. By creating games like Block Blast, Hungary Studio’s strives to create helpful and beneficial games for all of those that play making it different by being beneficial to young minds.