GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 9, 2024

Kristian Segerstale believes industry growth will be driven by developers embracing a cross-platform strategy, rather than waiting for a single new platform to disrupt the 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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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 1, 2024

The game had been released on platforms beyond Xbox for the first time mere weeks earlier as part of the company's new initiative to bring their titles to more platforms. Yet if there is one bright spot to find in this bleak reality, it is, ironically, in the same city as the departed Tango.

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

They could build a scalable, reliable infrastructure that would continuously update the rankings in near real-time, delivering a new level of transparency and engagement for the Worlds 2024 broadcast and beyond. Figure 4 : Global Power Rankings in Action during Worlds 2024. Figure 2: Global Power Rankings powered by AWS.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 3, 2024

However, after experimenting with different formats, it evolved into a platformer and a Metroidvania genre game,” says Songraf. ” First big project Anima Flux’s development process is marked by a high degree of collaboration and open communication within the team.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 2, 2024

All these numbers and more interesting facts about the Slovakian games industry are taken from the annual report from the Slovak Game Developers Association (SGDA). The Slovak games industry is relatively young and slowly growing with 69 active companies in 2024. The majority of these games target the PC platform, accounting for 72.5%

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Promotional collaboration events popularity across US, China and Japan (source: GameRefinery SaaS platform). Promotional collaboration events in the top 10% (Revenue) of China midcore games (source: GameRefinery SaaS platform). Developed by Netease, Vikingard is a casual simulation RPG set in the Viking era.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 18, 2024

Microsoft laid out a slate of five big games for its 2024 software lineup in a Developer Direct video today, capping the event off with the news that MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will arrive on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass "later this year." Read more

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. Is it well-defined?

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 5, 2024

The off-site GDC event European Game Showcase 2024 is coming to San Francisco once again this year. It’s an event where 30+ European developers get to showcase their latest games to the press, publishers, and strategic partners. European indie game developers can submit their game no later than Thursday 11 January.

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As development cycles get longer and break-even points extend, the question isn’t just about how fast you can scale but rather how reliably you can predict when that investment will pay off. Seven Trends Redefining 2024 1. These apps have low development costs, quick payback periods, and rely on subscriptions for consistent returns.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 21, 2024

During a GDC talk yesterday, Nintendo looked back at the creative process for Super Mario Bros Wonder, particularly how the large development team dealt with incorporating everyone's input when creating the game's 'Wonder effects'. The first 2D Mario platformer in 11 years, Super Mario Bros Wonder released last October.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 22, 2024

For our latest podcast, we did something a little different: a live Q&A show recorded as part of the official Devcom 2024 Twitch stream. Chris Dring and James Batchelor were joined by Altered Gene's Des Gayle, answering questions submitted by GamesIndustry.biz readers ahead of the show. Read more

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AWS Games

AUGUST 15, 2024

One of the world’s most anticipated games industry events, the conference brings together developers, publishers, hardware manufacturers, and cloud providers from around the world alongside the gaming community to celebrate industry achievements and discuss the trends shaping the industry’s future. Register here. Register here.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 14, 2024

At Unite 2024, Unity’s development team introduced a series of advanced GPU optimization techniques aimed at improving rendering performance across various platforms. The Visual Effect Graph profiling tool helps developers track GPU overhead related to particle systems, allowing them to optimize effects more effectively.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 28, 2024

Games for Change , in partnership with HP and Google Play, announced the winners of the second annual Diverse Voices, New Stories Challenge at the 2024 Games for Change Festival. The challenge is an initiative to improve representation and increase visibility for underrepresented game developers in the mobile gaming industry.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 30, 2024

Web-based mobile distribution platform Dotplay has secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Led by venture capital firm Transcend Fund, the investment will be used to develop its platform further and expand its core team of developers and engineers. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 28, 2024

Navigating the world of influencer partnerships can be daunting for game publishers and developers, but a well-structured deal can create an invaluable, campaign-defining activation that makes the difference between a game arriving to modest fanfare or becoming an unignorable, widespread presence in gaming culture. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 31, 2025

platform fighting game, MultiVersus, will shutdown on May 30, according to a statement by developer Player First Games.The game was released on May 28, 2024. The Warner Bros. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 11, 2024

Fan demakes are a popular genre on platforms like itch.io. They distil the essence of a beloved IP and marry it to the limitations of older platforms to create something entirely new. But some love letters are unwanted by their recipients.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 28, 2025

And with that, the 2024 season comes to an end. For every year from 2014 to 2024 we shared two gems found on Steam and itch.io KinitoPET Desktop pets have risen to new popularity in 2024. February As part of our social media expansion, we also created an official Godot Engine account on the streaming platform Twitch.

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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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Game Refinery

MAY 30, 2024

Promotional collaboration events in the top 10% (Revenue) of US iOS games (source: GameRefinery SaaS platform) Some of our favorites last year included Free Fire looking Marvel-ous with a Spider-Man crossover, Roblox turning pink with Barbie, and even Nier: Automata’s android 2B slicing her way into NIKKE: Goddess of Victory.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 25, 2024

Browser-based games platform Arkadium has opened to third-party developers. The firm will offer developers a 75% revenue share model, and game makers globally can submit their titles to the Arkadium for Developers program. Arkadium aims to release 30 new titles from third-party developers in 2024 via the new initiative.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 30, 2024

The firm had already announced it didn't have a game from one of its major brands for 2024, however, it did end the show with Astro Bot. Developed by Japanese developer Asobi, Astro Bot is a sequel to the highly regarded Astro's Playroom, which is a short platform game that is bundled with every PS5 console. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

That also turns mobile developers to launch their existing mobile games on PC as a way to boost both retention and engagement. Another way of diversification is to develop new games specifically for PC (and console). Despite the projected growth, Newzoo predicts that it will be a ‘lean year’ for many companies.

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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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Juego Studio

JANUARY 23, 2024

As the technologies evolve, there is a paradigm shift towards creating cross-platform games among developers to cater to the growing demand. Accessibility is crucial to building high-quality and popular games in today’s era.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 11, 2024

With Amazon GameLift, game developers can focus on creating immersive player experiences while offloading the complexity of managing infrastructure. Effective September 26, 2024, we are reducing prices for on-demand instances for Amazon GameLift.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 29, 2024

Circana has released its engagement charts for April 2024, which show Fallout 4 in the Top 10 for all three platforms that it tracks: No.8 10 on Xbox, with the Obsidian-developed Fallout: New Vegas appearing at No.8 8 for PlayStation 5, No.6 6 for Xbox Series X|S, and No.4 4 on Steam. Additionally, Fallout 76 reached No.5

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Jesper Juul

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

On the occasion of my upcoming book Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodor 64 Computer , I am writing The History of the Commodore 64 in Twelve Objects , posted weekly from November 1 st , 2024: Object #1: The Commodore 64 itself , known affectionately as the breadbox for its shape.

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Artoon

APRIL 3, 2024

Best Headless CMS Platforms in 2024 appeared first on Artoon Solutions. Welcome to our latest blog post where we dive into the world […] The post What Is Headless CMS?

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

He has helped numerous developers close deals and accumulated a ton of invaluable experience in the world of game publishing and funding. “I I get to travel the world and help indie game developers succeed.” In the meantime developers are forced to get really creative”, says Berenbaum. I am super lucky in the role that I have.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 12, 2024

It is one of the most popular and widely used CMS that develops user-friendly and competitive websites. The top WordPress trends that hold enormous potential in 2024, as seen through our critical lens, are listed below. You might also want to check out: WordPress vs Other CMS Platforms: A Comparison Guide 3. WordPress 6.1

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 16, 2024

The episode explores the platform holder's strategy when it comes to its subscription service, and its new 'You don't need an Xbox to play Xbox' ad campaign. We also talk about the vibe of Develop Brighton 2024, and Nintendo's unusual teaser campaign for a new horror game. Read more

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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

This post was originally published on [ 22-06-2021 ] and has been updated on [ 30-09-2024 ] to reflect new information and insights. This is a win-win for both players as well as game app developers , because good game apps are forever in demand. Hybrid apps save money by building one app that too for all required platforms.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The global games market is navigating a period of slow but steady growth, according to Newzoo’s Global Games Market Report 2024. billion in revenue in 2024, representing a modest 2.1% billion in 2024, a 4.5% Biggest growth The market dynamics reveal a notable shift among gaming platforms. year-on-year in 2024.

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