(As a bonus at the end, this analysis also provides a brief overview of the ads integration and VIP system in Legendary, which are also exceptional.) Weekly Events: Core Loop Key take-homes are how deeply embedded live events are into the core loop the emphasis on guilds and leaderboards and the use of step gachas. The simple premise of this analysis is to answer the question, “How has Legendary bested its competition despite their advantages?”, via a teardown of its unparalleled live events design. WWE Champions (1/2017), which is newer-gen GaaS- and IP-based. Marvel Puzzle Quest (10/2013), which was an early adopter of IP and with one of the strongest IPs in the world Puzzle & Dragons (11/2012), which enjoyed the first-to-market advantage This includes three titles that have been very successful in their own right, and each of which has distinct advantages over Legendary: Yet Legendary outperforms all of its comparable rivals in the top-grossing rankings.
