Ask a Game Dev

MAY 13, 2024

I still get plenty of cold call recruiter emails from both independent and well-known AAA studios, so I think there are still openings for people. are still larger today than they were was in 2020 even after factoring in all of the layoffs from 2023 and 2024 (so far).

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 18, 2024

Speaking as part of Gamelab Live, Layden said the current rising cost of AAA game development was become unsustainable, and that when the industry moves to the PS5 and Xbox Series X generation (which was due to take place later that year), the industry might struggle to grow.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 23, 2024

Techland's Tymon Smektała, franchise director for the hit Dying Light series, expects more developers to focus on shorter, standalone games instead — or at least in between — hundred-hour AAA blockbusters in future.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 17, 2024

We kick off tomorrow with a keynote interview featuring games veteran and former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden , who speaks about the unsustainability of AAA video games and why it needs rethinking. This special will run until Friday, July 5. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 15, 2024

With Rare sharing insight from within a major Microsoft-owned AAA studio, and Dlala discussing their experiences on the indie side, the discussion will centre on the role of leadership in helping their employees navigate change, and will offer actionable advice and tips for leaders and HR professionals.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 13, 2024

Most AAA simply cannot afford the team sizes of today. The bull case : AI will supercharge indie developers allowing them to challenge large AAA by removing production constraints. This is a signal of future adaptation that is further enhances with adaptation of AI. At the same time, I believe that AI will lead to even more job losses.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 15, 2024

More than 100,000 visitors from over 70 countries came to the São Paulo Expo centre during the final week of June to play everything from locally-developed indie curios, to AAA blockbusters and first-party smash hits.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the game now announced for a 2024-release, the part time solo dev is motivated to finish the game. In AAA, the roles are typically very specialized and each individual doesn’t have much room to experiment outside of their responsibilities. Although he admits that motivation alone isn’t enough.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 26, 2024

Recently, I had the privilege of discussing the latest market insights with Devan Brennan, Senior Consultant at Newzoo, dissecting their August 2024 market forecasts. This evolving landscape presents opportunities for agile developers to thrive, even as AAA studios grapple with extended development cycles and rising costs.

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Ask a Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This is the main reason why we've had a record-setting number of layoffs in the game industry in 2023, only to be topped by a new record-setting number of layoffs in 2024, with a whole three months left to go. When profits are expected to rise, shareholders want companies to hire and increase production.

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Ask a Game Dev

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The developers were laid off in August, and Dragon Age: Dreadwolf won't launch at earliest until April of 2024. It's helpful to remember the [ 80-20-5 rule ] - things that the really hard core fans know about are utterly foreign to the majority of a game's community, especially AAA games with literal millions of players.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 13, 2024

About Harmony Games Harmony Games was founded by AAA industry veterans Volkan Ediz, James Koh, and Joseph Kubiak. Their first game, Domino Adventures, is set for global release in 2025, with a beta launch targeted for Q3 2024.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The average check size for Early-stage VC-backed gaming studios has fluctuated notably between 2020 and 2024. In 2024 YTD, a slight rebound indicates cautious optimism but continued conservatism in investment size. In 2024 YTD, ten deals totaled $49m in disclosed funding. over 38 rounds during the same period.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 11, 2024

The problem is that at the end of 2024, the market is still noticeably smaller than it was three years ago in 2021. 2024 will be a lean year for gaming companies Executives, according to Newzoo, are expecting there to be even more releases this year than there were last year. Yet I don’t believe that will happen in 2024.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 16, 2024

The developer added aspects you'd only see in AAA titles. Fast forward to 2024, the game studio has over 100 people. GTFO was always meant to belong in the big leagues, a reflection of the ambitious vision held by 10 Chambers during its creation. Ulf is still around," Calle says jokingly. Read more

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AWS Games

MAY 14, 2024

The game’s new backend debuted on March 5, 2024. On March 28, 2024, “Predecessor” released as free-to-play (F2P) with global cross-platform play support for Epic Games Store, Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, enabled by Amazon GameLift and Pragma.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 29, 2024

Oscar Salandin , known as Peculiar Pixels, received a major validation for his debut game, BOTSU Ridiculous Robots , by being named the Overall Winner at the Develop Indie Showcase Awards 2024. Some had worked on AAA games I’d played, released indie games, or previously ran companies in games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

billion by 2030 - mobile is the fastest growing segment Newzoo predicts VR games revenue will double by 2024 ? year-on-year Newzoo forecasts game market will shrink 4.3% to $184.4B percent Subscription-based gaming to reach $24.1

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