Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Wordle fanatics reportedly collectively play the game for over 72 hours a year ; while we doubt this event will ever prove to have that same level of immense success, it’s positively impacted general engagement at the very least.

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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 conversation painted a nuanced picture of the current market, particularly the PC/console segment, and offered a glimpse into its future trajectory.

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iXie gaming

MAY 3, 2024

Sony’s PlayStation 5 has been dominating console sales charts ever since its release back in 2020. The company has since complemented the console with various accessories such as wireless headsets, charging docks, a media remote, and earbuds creating a mini eco-system of devices that enhance the overall experience. GB on the base PS5.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 12, 2024

In 2023, Olivier Madiba , the CEO of Cameroon-based Kiro’o Games , shared a profound insight into the ‘paradox of naivety’ In a PreMortem Games interview , he revealed how his initial lack of industry knowledge became his greatest ally when he first embarked on his journey as a game developer.

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Ask a Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If Nintendo started developing a new console shortly after the Switch's launch (2018), we're about due for a new console unveiling. Is it common for console manufacturers to talk about the next console to developers privately? How do you think the new console's third party launch games get made?

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Game Development News

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Big Screen Gaming Summit, a new two-day event dedicated to PC, console, web3, VR, and AR games, will debut alongside Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki on October 1-2, 2024. One ticket, two events!

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Finally, we concentrated exclusively on the gaming industry. 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. average in 2021, reflecting strong investor confidence in founders from Riot Games.

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Game Development News

JANUARY 18, 2024

The list of finalists for this year’s Game Developers Choice awards has been announced

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Game Development News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Here are the key upcoming events and releases to mark in your calendar for January 2024

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Game Development News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Tandem Events is now open to speaker submissions for Develop:Brighton 2024

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

In a recent podcast featuring Lexi Sydow , Director of Corporate Marketing and Insights at Sensor Tower, several key insights were shared about the current state and future of mobile gaming, mobile marketing, and the dynamic between apps and games. Sources: Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2024 Data.ai

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AWS Games

APRIL 4, 2023

Over 28,000 developers, artists, visionaries, and storytellers came from around the world to meet, learn, share experiences, and celebrate the global video game industry at the 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco March 20 – 24. Learn more about Cloud Game Development solutions on AWS.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

This approach helps the in-house teams to focus more on developing games. By outsourcing game-testing activities to reputable testers, companies can achieve better quality games while ensuring game developers focus more on what they do best – building games.

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Game Development News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The 2024 TIGA Games Industry Awards have once again showcased the extraordinary creativity, innovation, and talent within the sector, which gathered at the historic Shoreditch Town Hall for a gala dinner and presentation ceremony on the evening of Thursday November 28th. The …

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

” Coma remains cautious about expanding Rablo Games too quickly, as he values the hands-on creative process over managing large teams. By February 2024, the team had grown to three with the addition of Clémence Geurts, who was initially hired for a future project. “Her drawing style is amazing,” Coma says.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 4, 2024

Following another big week in terms of headcount reductions, interactive entertainment is on track to shed a record number of jobs in 2024. It tells you that the current console cycle has reached its final stage. The new crunch time However, layoffs are the new crunch time. Each has let go of a similar portion of its workforce.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Atari led the charge, creating new types of games for home consoles. Games like Pong , Asteroids , and Space Invaders weren’t just technical achievements; they represented entirely new forms of play. Within two years, the market became saturated with undifferentiated content as over 100 third-party developers rushed in.

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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. Additionally, they address the economic aspects influencing the industry, including inflation and the increase in demand for profitability over growth.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 20, 2023

As far back as solo developer Sandro Luiz de Paula (aka ansdor) can remember he always wanted to be a game developer. Ansdor’s game Slipstream , an OutRun-inspired arcade racer, gets a final, free expansion and then it’s time to move on. “In I hope I have something to show by mid-2024.”

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AWS Games

AUGUST 13, 2024

The identity component also supports anonymous guest users for getting started quickly, and allows extending to other platforms, such as consoles, by using the existing integrations as a starting point. About Harmony Games Harmony Games was founded by AAA industry veterans Volkan Ediz, James Koh, and Joseph Kubiak.

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Game Development News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Here are the key upcoming events and releases to mark in your calendar for the next six months!

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Game Development News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Applications are now open for the 2024 virtual Tentacle Zone Incubator for global early stage developers from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to, POC, lower socioeconomic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, underrepresented genders, people with disabilities and neurodiversities

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AWS Games

MAY 7, 2024

Introduction Developing an online multiplayer game capable of supporting thousands of concurrent players is an incredibly complex endeavor. Throughout the development process, unforeseen obstacles and hurdles arose, testing the team’s resilience and problem-solving abilities.

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Game Development News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Video games are no longer the most profitable form of entertainment in the UK

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Game Development News

APRIL 15, 2024

Dicefolk to Bring Deckbuilding and Die-licious Monster-Collecting Gameplay to Nintendo Switch Later This Year Roll the dice, befriend beasts and save humanity from extinction LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2024) – The innovative tactical roguelike combining dice-based combat with monster recruiting mechanics, Dicefolk, is coming to the Nintendo Switch (..)

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AWS Games

JUNE 6, 2024

Each step in the pipeline can be an Amazon SageMaker Processing Job , but as of the writing this blog (April 2024), it does not natively support fine-tuning jobs in Amazon Bedrock. To make the association, purchase provisioned throughput on the Bedrock page in the AWS Management Console and select your custom model.

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Game Development News

JANUARY 18, 2024

PopCap Studios has announced a brand new Plants vs Zombies mobile game

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AWS Games

MARCH 8, 2024

The use of game engines to generate interactive content is a common choice for people these days. Unity , which is one of the popular game engines, is widely used for mobile applications that run on smartphones. It is also used for console and PC games, as well as in the metaverse, such as reality shows and simulating megacities.

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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. Apple simply does not want game developers to direct players to make purchases with any method but IAP.

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AWS Games

MARCH 10, 2025

Amazon GameLift Servers , a global multiplayer hosting solution, added support for container fleets in 2024. This feature enables customers to run containerized game servers at global scale. The solution allows you to take any existing game server build, and host it on containers on Amazon GameLift Servers.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 20, 2025

2024 was a year of recovery and strategic recalibration for the gaming industry. As demand for gaming fell post-COVID, many public companies struggled to demonstrate positive organic revenue growth (i.e. b) The PC & console segment stood out with reputable developers undergoing sales processes (e.g.,

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