PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Succinctly, the Play Pendulum theory suggests that the video game industry alternates between two primary types of innovation: content innovation and distribution innovation. With this framework in mind, we can explore how different eras of the industry have oscillated between content and distribution innovation.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 12, 2023

During re:Invent 2023, the AWS for Games team showcased the latest ways our customers are using AWS game development tools and introduced several new purpose-built guidance and partner solutions that are now available in the AWS Games Solution Library. To view additional recordings from re:Invent 2023, visit the AWS Events content page.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

In the past, hybridization was mainly seen in 4X strategy games that merged with puzzle and idle RPG mechanics , but in recent months this phenomenon has spread to titles of all shapes and sizes across the market – not just the hybrid-casual genre. Mechanically, the mode is relatively similar to Blizzard’s Hearthstone.

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

We adopted USD to streamline our content pipelines and have something that performs well with large amounts of data and can be easily extended. Finally, we wanted to have a bi-directional interoperation between our tools and third-party digital content creation tools (DCCs). Any recommended small steps to follow for starters?

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Gameplay Mechanics Although both of these titles have many similarities, some key differences have made them unique from each other. This characteristic has created many more contrasts, particularly in the shooting, movement, and overall game mechanics. The movement mechanics in Fortnite is very basic.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The control mechanics are integral to the gameplay, allowing players to operate Kazimir and his staff both together and independently. The way you control the old man and the magical staff at the same time is a neat mechanic that I am proud of,” Khoroshavin says. “I like being a team player now,” Khoroshavin reflects.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

The game may very well set revenue records in 2023, which is a fantastic feat for a game that was launched in late 2014. #5 TWIG #215 THE 2023 PREDICTIONS ???? TWIG’s 2023 Predictions. But the genre's future looks positive due to the resurrection of the Marvel Contest of Champions. READ THE FULL INTERACTIVE REPORT HERE ?️

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

.” “As evident from everyone’s fixation on social media for years, content that humans instinctively find interesting continues to emerge infinitely. We can take inspiration from content going viral on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, and indeed, we have created hit games in 2023 by doing so.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 23, 2023

In 2023, the integration of wearable technology into game development is emerging as a significant trend. Augmented Reality (AR) Glasses: AR glasses overlay digital content onto the user’s view of the physical environment, creating interactive and dynamic gaming experiences.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On February 14, 2023, Ilkka Paananen published a public letter “ The Next Chapter of Supercell ”. From the start of 2023 to the end of September, Brawl Stars was earning around $260k a day. From the start of 2023 to the end of September, Brawl Stars was earning around $260k a day.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

On December 12th, 2022, Brawl Stars removed its loot boxes, replacing it with a ‘direct purchase’ system for acquiring content. This translated into a substantial spending for hardcore players that wanted to obtain and maximize new content very fast. This brings back to some degree the sense of fun when being lucky.

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AWS Games

MAY 12, 2023

From time to time, our AWS GameTime guests may also share exclusive news, easter egg content and merchandise! During the gameplay segment, we discover what makes their game fun to play and we get into the details behind design choices and unique game mechanics. Of course we have a gameplay segment!

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

ATT did not kill mobile gaming: UA, game mechanics, and creatives Matej Lancaric , user acquisition, and marketing consultant aking the stage with a phenomenal Lenny Kravitz-inspired scarf and a positive outlook – or “Kumbaya s**t” in Lancaric’s words – the consultant offered tips and context for marketers working with iOS14.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I'm excited to share that Menace got selected as a finalist for The Rookie Awards 2023, as well as a DNEG finalist. I then created a new project and empty level, built the width of that straight section and started recording the motorcycle and vehicle actions using game mechanics and take recorder. City Sample Demo 3D environment.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 1, 2024

King, when they ruled the casual puzzle space, chose to expand the breadth of their casual portfolio: Bubble Witch Saga (bubble shooter), Pet Rescue Saga (collapse/blast), Diamond Digger Saga (digging/water flow mechanic), Blossom Blast Saga (linker), Pyramid Solitaire , etc. Golems in action.

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Obviously community interaction is quite important and still plays an ongoing role in development, as always, but at this point I feel it’s more important to focus on expanding content as much as possible. This year’s major release was of course Beta 11 “Mechanical Renaissance,” in the works for 17 (!)

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Just when the market was becoming overheated with the lockdowns and merge mechanics were the all-new rage among the players. To understand the changes that got the game from its post-launch slump to where it is now, we should take a look at two things: what kind of game is Merge Gardens is and what it was like before 2023.

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AWS Games

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Known for popular game franchises including EA Sports FC, Madden NFL, Battlefield, and Apex Legends, EA regularly releases new game versions to mitigate issues, make improvements, and add new in-game content. KVP uses the knowledge of the installed version and language of the game to generate smaller patches with only the changed content.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

2023 was a challenging year for the mobile gaming market. Casual Games went Hybrid: These are tailored for a broad audience with straightforward mechanics, usually aim to sustain player engagement to boost revenue via ad monetization. Sources: Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2024 Data.ai

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Sony holds its exclusive State of Play event every year where they announce new products, intellectual properties and exclusive content for previously released games. It was a 20-minute-long video release that featured a few new trailers and some advertisements for some exclusive Sony content. State of Sony so Far. Pacific Drive.

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If executed correctly, introducing new mechanics in this way can be an easy win, enabling developers to test out player preferences, broaden motivational appeal, boost user acquisition, and enhance player engagement – all without drastically altering the core gameplay. Whoever emerges victorious wins a random assortment of boosters.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

That’s even more true now than it was back in April 2023. Perhaps the most notable example is the Magic Cauldron event, launched in September 2023, which we named the “Best Minigame Event” for the Casual Market in this year’s Mobile GameDev Awards. They also receive the usual standard bundle of currencies and materials either way.

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Nvidia

MARCH 17, 2023

Although it is a library designed for video production, USD’s mechanism for supporting large and complex pipelines could be used for in-game production. In the case of games, various exclusive specifications are set up in digital content creation (DCC) tools. Why did you choose USD for your game development pipeline?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 9, 2023

We’ve seen a recent minor drop in RPD as of January 2023, as while downloads spiked, revenue has maintained consistent growth. One could even suppose that it makes content transfer (levels, features) even easier between the two games. It’s an additional visual progression mechanic, which we know works well for the audience.

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Game Errors

MAY 29, 2023

Blizzard recently released an update addressing several major bugs, including the release of Diablo 4 Slam Server 2023 to test the hold of their servers. With new features like the release of the Slam Server on the 6th of June 2023 promised for future updates, fans have a lot to look forward to.

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Game Dev Unchained

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This episode is sponsored by Autodesk AU 2023 | November 13-15 in Las Vegas ⁠ ⁠ My conversation with Brian Canary, a seasoned game designer, reveals the intricacies of the industry’s shifting dynamics. A major topic that permeated the discussion was the advent of AI and its potential to revolutionize content creation.

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Game Dev Unchained

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This episode is sponsored by Autodesk AU 2023 | November 13-15 in Las Vegas ⁠ ⁠ My conversation with Brian Canary, a seasoned game designer, reveals the intricacies of the industry’s shifting dynamics. A major topic that permeated the discussion was the advent of AI and its potential to revolutionize content creation.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2023

TWiG 234: 500m Gamers on Tik Tok Can't Be Wrong / Supercell Unleashes the Flood Over 500m Tik Tok users watch gaming content every month, according to Jen's recent trips on the conference circuit, and this audience is one that the crew things you should be building your game thesis around from day one! Deconstructor of Fun Podcast ?

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Nvidia

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

2023: This is no longer true. A mechanism to support them in DirectX has been available for a while but not widely documented. This post explains the mechanism for using them in DirectX. Unlike OpenGL or Vulkan, DirectX unfortunately doesn’t have a native mechanism for vendor-specific extensions.

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Game Refinery

MAY 30, 2024

We saw games igniting player competition and social interaction through innovative LiveOps events, collaborating with beloved IPs to launch all-new gameplay experiences, weaning narrative threads into their content plans, leveraging seasonal themes to keep things fresh, and more.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 19, 2024

In January 2024, Appannie recognized Microfun as the 16th leading Chinese game makers by overseas revenue, an improvement from their debut in the top 30 in January 2023. Before we take a look at the bundle content, we will take a look at the standard gem packs to get a sense of the costs of the hard currency per price point.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s again taking a super simple addictive core game but actually pairing it with a simplified progression mechanic and some amount of live operations. And the progression mechanic result in in-app purchases. Eric Seufert explains the concept of content fortresses here.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

The Metaverse is not just a new trend in the gaming industry but a whole new way of experiencing and engaging with digital content. These platforms also offer a variety of tools and features to help users create their content, such as games, items, and experiences.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 24, 2023

Content Moderation: User-generated content must be managed by metaverse games to make sure it complies with rules and regulations. This can lead to new and exciting gameplay mechanics, innovative user interfaces, and entirely new genres of gaming.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The stunning visuals in "Avatar: The Way of Water" (2022) and Pixar's "Elemental" (2023) demonstrate how both live-action and animation redefine the limits of visual effects. VFX covers the blend of computer-generated imagery with filmed content and creates completely digital worlds.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

For a quick and general introduction of the game, it’s a player vs player only CCG game, which limits your cards to only 10 per deck, each game is less than 4 minutes, and it uses a very simple poker-like betting mechanic to keep things interesting. However, Marvel Snap has simplified this mechanic to make it even more accessible.

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Cocos

MAY 14, 2023

Content Although the Deferred Rendering technique was officially proposed at GDC in 2004, nearly 20 years have passed, and there are still many people who don’t know the details, especially those who are new to 3D programming. GBuffer Content To complete lighting processing, some basic information is essential, such as. width, height).setPassInput(this.lastPass.slotName(camera,

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