PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

This game represents me as a developer”, he says. “I But the stress of work can take its toll, and part of the reason why the development of Critter Crossfire is taking this long is because Polekoff had to take breaks. Burnout is a very real threat to solo-developers”, he says. Why are you working as a solo developer? “In

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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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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. The English solo developer began his journey right after the Pandemic. Why did you become a solo developer? “I

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 17, 2024

GI Sprint, a new editorial special from GamesIndustry.biz , begins tomorrow and offers three weeks of video panels, podcasts, interviews and more to help developers make games cheaper, faster and better. This special will run until Friday, July 5. Read more

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Game Development News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards has announced that Airship Interactive is the headline sponsor for the 2024 event. Airship offer full end-to-end games art and implementation services to leading international game developers and AAA studios.

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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. It's safe to say the first ever Gamescom Latam was a success.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 15, 2024

Leaders from Rare and Dlala will join a special panel to discuss how to support and lead development teams during times of intense change. The panel will end this year's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, which will take place at London's Royal Institution on September 18. Tickets are on sale here.

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Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 31, 2025

I've long said that any AAA game studio, no matter how strong, is always 2-3 flops in a row away from closure. One factor was that 2024 was the first full year since 2012 that Bioware didn't have SWTOR on their books anymore - SWTOR went over to Broadsword in late 2023. DA4 itself was a bit of a mess during development too.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While this includes companies beyond game development — such as platforms, tech solutions, and web3 startups — all the entities in our study operate within the gaming sector. The average check size for Early-stage VC-backed gaming studios has fluctuated notably between 2020 and 2024. over 38 rounds during the same period.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 13, 2024

Introduction : The importance of selecting a proper game backend Selecting a game backend solution is one of the most significant decisions that game studios face during development. About Harmony Games Harmony Games was founded by AAA industry veterans Volkan Ediz, James Koh, and Joseph Kubiak.

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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. The majority of Dragon Age players couldn't name a single developer who worked on the game, let alone have the kind of deep-cut awareness of the business dealings at Bioware. It likely wouldn't do anything.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 16, 2024

The duo keeps a steady finger on the gaming community's pulse, GTFO was 10 Chambers' first game, a passion project of the founding members and the original crew of developers. "It Why 10 Chambers Continues to Choose Lurkit Tapping into the tight, niche communities is usually the biggest struggle for game developers. Read more

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 13, 2024

In this blog post, I delve into these trends, dissecting their implications and exploring the broader implications for stakeholders—from seasoned developers to aspiring entrepreneurs. But what is truly alarming for anyone developing new games is how little time players spend playing new games versus enjoying the incumbent franchises.

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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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AWS Games

MAY 14, 2024

It’s hard to overstate the dedication of Omeda Studios developers working on the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game “Predecessor.” Its core team has developed the game since 2018, even though the studio was officially formed in 2020. The game’s new backend debuted on March 5, 2024.

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Ask a Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Games that succeed are earning more money, but most games don't succeed and the money spent to develop those failures is gone and isn't coming back. When profits are expected to rise, shareholders want companies to hire and increase production.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 11, 2024

By understanding these complexities, we can gain valuable insights into the dynamics shaping the contemporary gaming landscape and explore potential pathways for future growth and development. The problem is that at the end of 2024, the market is still noticeably smaller than it was three years ago in 2021.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Nevertheless, now that the hype faded out and people are more focused on actually making games, the trade-off between decentralization and mass market reach should sway developers to forget about buzzwords. Where that first sentence worries most of the developers is secondary sales, i.e., sales happening between players.

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