GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In its latest statement as part of a CMA investigation looking into mobile browsers and the cloud gaming market, the company said that "despite the changes Apple made to [its g]uidelines between January and March 2024, many of them still represent an obstacle to cloud gaming native apps." Read more

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 28, 2025

And with that, the 2024 season comes to an end. What a year it has been, with the number of Godot submissions in game jams rising to new heights, more people working for the Godot Foundation than ever before , and most industry award shows featuring one if not more games made with Godot. A busy year inside the project as well.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 7, 2025

The best strategies now tap into social connections with features like: Friend suggestions and group invites Competitive challenges Social leaderboards Co-op gameplay and team-based experiences The Multi-Platform Reality Gen Z plays everywhere. Tablet gaming is on the rise (usage jumped from 17% in 2020 to 22% in Q2 2024).

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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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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Not only are collaboration events a great way to engage players, but they’re also a great way to boost your game’s monetization through the addition of new content, such as event-exclusive cosmetic items and collectibles. What makes a successful in-game collaboration event? Collaboration event framework. Source: GameRefinery SaaS Platform.).

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In terms of both technical achievements and content expansion, 2024 was a huge year for Cogmind… but first, the traditional opening collage, a quick visual summary of the year: Selection of images from the past year of Cogmind-related development as posted on this blog, forums, and social media (larger size here ).

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 6, 2025

The game is still very early in development, but I’m excited to see how several of the planned features will work out, especially what relates to the ‘courier’ gameplay and packing your inventory for long trips, Ruppert says. The visual appeal of Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori is also a standout feature.

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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. Since the start of the year, there have been 7,800 announced layoffs so far in 2024 , compared to 10,500 for all of 2023 and 8,500 in 2022. Each has let go of a similar portion of its workforce.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 12, 2024

Source : AppMySite ) WordPress is a monolithic content management system that strengthens millions of websites. It not only offers amazing features and advantages but also the flexibility to extend the functionality to make an extremely advanced website. Around 1/3rd (33.72%) of the top 1 million sites in the world use WordPress.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

UE5’s features and functionality have further expanded to include experimental new features for rendering, animation and simulation. From strategy development, content creation, coding to testing, the development process reflects on the successful delivery of the game. Every release brings with it wide-ranging improvements.

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Game Dev Unchained

JANUARY 16, 2025

Introduction Ive been in the game industry for years now, and 2024 has easily been one of the toughest years Ive seen. Mass Layoffs: A Brutal Year for Developers One of the biggest topics on our minds was the wave of layoffs that hit the industry in 2024. Or are we just making content platforms? But now, its about speed.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I have prototypes of the game going back a few years, but I started really working on this iteration in November 2024. Im using Godots GridMap feature to randomly generate a unique floorplan for every exhibit. Ive been making video games for most of my life, but The Museum of All Things is the biggest game Ive made so far.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For quick answers, refer to our PDF featuring the essential data points from this article: GDEV x InvestGame – Feature #5 For a comprehensive analysis, let’s delve into the detailed investigation below. The average check size for Early-stage VC-backed gaming studios has fluctuated notably between 2020 and 2024.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 24, 2024

The game is still very early in development, but I’m excited to see how several of the planned features will work out, especially what relates to the ‘courier’ gameplay and packing your inventory for long trips,” Ruppert says. “At The visual appeal of Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimor i is also a standout feature. “It

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip Architecture In-Depth Take an in-depth look at the architecture and features of the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip. Subscribe to the Developer Newsletter and stay in the loop on 2024 content tailored to your interests.

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The final 2024 number by the end of next year will also be higher, almost certainly breaking the record. Funny enough that was a mere precursor to what is continuing to happen to the other content it was to be a part of (now Beta 13, but soon to be more than that xD). All your base are belong to us. More on that later.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 16, 2025

Looking ahead, the biggest opportunities I see for growth and innovation in 2025 will center around advancements in AI-driven content creation, new monetization opportunities utilizing e-commerce, loyalty programs, and hybrid casual. Some of the leading platforms include: Midjourney: For high-quality visual content. Poolday.ai

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

One of the most eye-catching features of Thriving City is its distinctive visual style. We were so excited to base our content around ancient China. Reinhard Wu explains: “The second test showed many players wanting to experience a city sim with more playable content, something they prioritized over historical accuracy.

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Jesper Juul

DECEMBER 27, 2024

On the occasion of my new book Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer , I am writing The History of the Commodore 64 in Twelve Objects , posted weekly from November 1 st , 2024: It wasnt all great. The Commodore 64 came with glaring, everyday gnawing flaws that Commodore newer fixed: The tape drive was slow.

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 6, 2024

Playable ads usually start with a short video ad, followed by an interactive game or activity that showcases the features and benefits of the advertised product or service. Simple gameplay mechanics – The game or activity featured in a playable ad should be easy to understand and play, even for those unfamiliar with the advertised product.

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Big Games

JANUARY 9, 2025

billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.39% during the forecast period (2024-2029). Furthermore, this gaming also has exclusive content that is not found on mobile platforms. Enhanced Controls & Features Consoles will have controllers with responsive buttons and joysticks for a level of precision unmatched by smartphone gaming.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Catizen — one of the top Telegram success stories — earned $25 million in revenue as of September 2024 with over 1 million paying users. In fact, a recent report by Game7 indicates that 21% of web3 games launched in 2024 chose Telegram as their platform. The game Hamster Kombat hit 300 million users.

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip Architecture In-Depth Take an in-depth look at the architecture and features of the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip. Subscribe to the Developer Newsletter and stay in the loop on 2024 content tailored to your interests.

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AWS Games

JULY 23, 2024

With social interaction central to the gaming experience, demand for user-generated content (UGC) across games is exploding, from Roblox to Fortnite and beyond. Set to launch by the end of 2024, it runs on servers powered by AWS and is currently in an alpha test phase on Android in Southeast Asia.

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Nvidia

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With USD, we envision a future where XR content creation becomes more streamlined, efficient, and scalable, empowering users to bring their visions to life with ease.” Dive into the future of mixed reality with Varjo CEO Timo Toikkanen at GTC 2024. Varjo XR-4 headset The Varjo XR-4 series is now available to order.

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Cocos

JANUARY 12, 2024

Extended iteration, dozens of different platforms, numerous online project validations, extensive user device coverage, continuous issue fixes, and detailed optimizations have made Cocos Runtime a mature, high-performance, highly available, multiple instances, and secure commercial mini-game and interactive digital content runtime SDK.

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Nvidia

OCTOBER 13, 2021

We have several GTC sessions for game developers , content creators, and engineers looking to explore new tools and techniques accelerated by NVIDIA technologies, from real-time rendering to cloud gaming. Gameplay screenshot from the upcoming title Battlefield 2024.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 2, 2024

It should also have high-quality, updated content, clear calls to action, and be fully accessible to people with disabilities. Magento is an open-source e-commerce platform that has been used to create more than 124,071 live websites, as of May 2024. How Magento Can Improve Customer Journey Optimization?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 2, 2023

My estimation is that - if it happens at all - it would happen somewhere in 2024 the earliest. The main reasons are (1) that the open positions are for systems & liveops design, and multiple artists; and (2) that the game RPD looks flat, which points out to a lack of content and endgame systems.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

However, the game's recent success is evident in its January 2024 performance, marking a historic high in revenue and unprecedented engagement metrics. New content releases would drive intermittent spikes in revenue, that would push revenue up to between $500k and $750k.

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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. I think that anyone making something like this is slightly delusional, thinking that your latest feature is the coolest thing ever,” he admits.

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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. Overall, the key insights from the August 2024 re-forecasts: Modest Market Growth: The gaming market is expected to see an uptick of 2.1% in growth for the year 2024.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Creators succeed Kyle Billings, director of product and content strategy, laid out some of the company’s plans, while reassuring developers and publishers that “our commitment to the store is unwavering” He said: “We succeed when our creators succeed. A new download manager is coming early next year.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 8, 2024

Examples of features supported by Convai technologies Convai tapped into NVIDIA Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE), which delivers AI models and microservices that developers can integrate into their pipelines. NVIDIA showcased Convai and the latest NVIDIA ACE technologies in the NVIDIA Kairos demo that debuted at CES 2024.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A live game is expected to grow with each content update. Features that prolong match length and make MOBAs hard for more casual audiences to enjoy. In the current state the feature is absolutely uninteresting and utterly irrelevant for a player. Brawl Stars, Supercell's crown jewl in 2024 had to climb outta of a hole in 2018.

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AWS Games

APRIL 4, 2023

Stay tuned for follow up content on these sessions! Since launching the initiative last year at GDC, we’ve continued to announce new and solutions and features across our solution areas – cloud game development, game servers, live operations, game analytics, and game artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

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