GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 8, 2024

The UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 took place last night, with Sad Owl Studios' Viewfinder taking home UK Game of the Year alongside best console game.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 9, 2024

million console and PC games were sold in June in the UK, which is a drop of nearly 14% over the year before, GSD data reveals. June 2023 was particularly busy with the launch of Diablo IV, Final Fantasy 16, F1 23 and Street Fighter 6, whereas June 2024 has been significantly quieter. EA Sports FC 24 tops the charts.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Slovak games industry is relatively young and slowly growing with 69 active companies in 2024. The industry employs approximately 1,100 professionals in 2024, up from 1,017 in 2023. The majority of these games target the PC platform, accounting for 72.5% The remaining 34% are distributed across other locations. of releases.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 17, 2024

As reported by IGN , the studio's website now shows an image of its logo and the text: "2007 - 2024, Thanks for playing with us."

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 16, 2024

Google has opened applications for its 2024 Indie Games Fund. The fund is open to indie game developers that have already launched a game on Google Play or other mobile platforms, PC and console. A group of Latin American game studios will receive a share of $2 million, with each recipient receiving between $150,000 to $200,000.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. Mobile devs go PC Speaking of mobile gaming, more game companies focus on evolving existing games instead of launching new games. Another way of diversification is to develop new games specifically for PC (and console).

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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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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Embracer Group has published its financial results for the nine months ending December 31, 2024, reporting declines across its PC/console and mobile segments. Read more

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 28, 2024

PVP Shooters on console have been the dominant genre for nearly 20 years. In 2007 Infinity Ward released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which exploded on consoles and changed the industry -- Online Multiplayer shooters were no longer a “side mode” to your campaign -- but the dominant form of engagement. Valorant was the last.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 24, 2024

million PC and console games were sold across European markets in May. To put it into context, Zelda alone sold more copies in May 2023 than the entire Top Ten sold in May 2024. Compared with the same five week period in 2023, that's a drop of nearly 17%. Read more

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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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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 14, 2024

Newzoo has recently published its PC and Console Gaming Report 2024 , providing invaluable insight into the current trends and challenges of the games industry.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The success is also made evident by Lily’s Garden, which added its own Wordle-inspired minigame, Juice Bar , in July 2024. It’s somewhat reminiscent of the classic PC game Minesweeper, except without the danger of mines. Once all the gems have been found from a grid, players receive a reward, and they unlock a new temple to dig up.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 26, 2024

year-over-year to $186 billion in 2024. Console gaming is on track to reach $44.9 growth), while PC gaming shows the strongest growth at 4.2%, reaching $31.4 Console hardware sales are projected to decline sharply by 31% in 2024 and another -11% in 2025E, due to the end of the current console generation cycle.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 21, 2024

The report's highlights include: The report also compared trends in video games since 2022, including confirmation that 46% of gamers player on PC (-2% from 2022), 56% play on console (-3%), and 68% of respondents said they played on smartphones or tablets (-1%). Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 9, 2024

Host and MobileGamer.biz editor Neil Long noted that, with console, mobile and PC well-established, it "doesn't feel like there's anything new on the horizon" that might bolster the games market. In the opening keynote of Develop:Brighton today, the Super Evil Megacorp CEO was asked about the state of platform and the industry.

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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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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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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Atari led the charge, creating new types of games for home consoles. Atari’s strategy centered on creating a wide variety of games, emphasizing the abundance of titles available for their consoles. For instance, Atari ordered 12 million units of Pac-Man in 1982, expecting to expand beyond their 10 million console install base.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

Sources: Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2024 Data.ai Mobile games command a dominant 67% share of global gaming ad spend, with PC and console games trailing at 28%. This blog post delves into those insights to provide a comprehensive overview of the mobile landscape. 2023 was a challenging year for the mobile gaming market.

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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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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

Owing to the importance of a gaming services partner, we explore some factors to consider when choosing a gaming services partner and why iXie should be your preferred choice in 2024. Looking ahead to 2024, consider iXie for game testing. Why should we choose iXie as our gaming services partner for 2024?

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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. source: Newzoo reports Despite the unprecedented slate of blockbuster titles, console games grew at a slower pace than inflation. And originally Newzoo reported that the Console market would grow by 7%.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 13, 2024

If market trends, especially on PC and Console, are something you want to hear more about, I highly suggest you check out my conversation with Newzoo’s Head of Consulting, Ben Porter below.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 1, 2024

From Red Alert to World of Warcraft, Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, and Golden Sun, we played everywhere from PC to console. Tales of Kenzera: Zau’, was officially released on April 23rd, 2024. Reflecting on their bond, Abubakar fondly recalls, “The first memory I have of playing games was with my father.

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AWS Games

MAY 7, 2024

For Singularity 6 (S6) , creators of the hit game “Palia,” which released across platforms in 2023 and 2024—their developers needed to craft an immersive and captivating gaming experience while managing the vast resources and infrastructure required to keep the game’s services running smoothly. across six EKS clusters in a few hours.

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this essay, I will provide you with an overview of the market, discuss the role of apps versus games, the major changes impacting the games business in 2024, and conclude with what may be the future of this rather negative scenario. That should be the foundation of your product strategy in 2024 and beyond.

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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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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 9, 2024

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

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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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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Console game testing is an ever-changing skillset as there are more advanced hardware with bigger and more complex games every generation. There is no solid release date for this title but the trailer tells that the game will be coming out 2023 for PS5 and PC. PlayStation Stars & Exclusive Hogwarts Legacy content.

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AWS Games

MARCH 8, 2024

It is also used for console and PC games, as well as in the metaverse, such as reality shows and simulating megacities. Optimizing EC2 instance costs Billing for EC2 Mac instances is per second with a 24-hour minimum allocation period (as of February 2024) and is a good solution for workloads with static loads.

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Grid Sage Games

JANUARY 1, 2024

The differences start at the lowest level, converting what has always been a 60-row terminal console to one that only requires 45 rows. Phase 4 Phase 3 is definitely being worked on now, with plans to release it in early 2024. Phase 3 is a significant departure from the norm and requires a lot more work to realize.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Most of the games on blockchain run either on browser or PC. billion by 2030 - mobile is the fastest growing segment Newzoo predicts VR games revenue will double by 2024 ? App Store’s NFT Guidelines: Imminent peril or entry ticket for blockchain games? One of the biggest problems of blockchain games is reaching a mass audience.

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