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Newzoo’s latest report: Almost 9 in 10 gamers spend money on in-game items

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Image: pikisuperstar on Freepik Newzoo’s Global Gamer Study 2023 is a true treasure trove of interesting facts about the people out there that hopefully end up with your game in their hands. Nearly 75.000 people in 36 markets participated in this study. Did you know that more than half of all people with an internet connection play games?

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Harmony Games Deploys a Fully Custom Game Backend Utilizing AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)

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Harmony Games, a mobile game studio founded in 2023, considered two possible paths for solving the backend problem. The second was partnering with a third-party Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform (a common choice for startup game studios), but Harmony found the solutions difficult to customize for their game.

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AWS for Games debuts Guide to Generative AI for Game Developers, and more at GDC 2024

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From the complexities of handling millions of cross-saves uploaded by users through gameplay analytics, see how these data capture systems service both the players and developers and scale from the Early Access release through to the highly successful launch 3 years later. the #1 casual game launch of 2023 : Scopely’s Monopoly Go!

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Omeda Studios swaps out ‘Predecessor’ backend in less than five months using Amazon GameLift and Pragma

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The team tailored early development efforts to maintain a small but engaged audience as they prepared the game for cross-platform deployment, and in late 2023, adopted GameLift and Pragma to gain more control over the game’s backend. The game’s new backend debuted on March 5, 2024.

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Know How Much It Costs to Make a Game Before Investing!

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Keep reading this blog to understand how mobile game development costs differ from AAA games. Another giant is eyeing to bag the title, which is none other than Call of Duty 2023. Will it be a 2D puzzle or an AAA game like Grand Theft Auto V? Depending on these, you can make a budget-friendly game or the next GTA.

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5 Tactics for the Volatile PC/Console Market

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This evolving landscape presents opportunities for agile developers to thrive, even as AAA studios grapple with extended development cycles and rising costs. PC gaming emerges as a key growth segment, fueled by cross-platform releases and a shift in player preferences. in growth for the year 2024.

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Unity vs. Unreal: What to Choose for Your Game? | Moonmana

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Some say Unreal is better just because it’s a common choice for AAA studios. Now cross-platform game development with Unity is possible. Due to its extensive asset store, versatility, and a multitude of tutorials and online courses, Unity has become the most popular 2D and 3D development platform in the world.

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