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Unity Games That Last: How Testing, Art, and LiveOps Drive Revenue and Retention 

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But in todays cross-platform, high-expectation environment, QA is not a cost center. Todays visual expectations extend beyond AAA titles, and even casual mobile players expect aesthetic consistency and technical polish. Meeting Modern Visual Standards Unity developers must balance fidelity and function.

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AWS for Games debuts Guide to Generative AI for Game Developers, and more at GDC 2024

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The PM’s dilemma – Striking a healthy balance when managing live games : Product managers must be more efficient than ever in deploying resources and spending their time. Speakers included representatives from AAA studios Epic Games and Warner Bros Games Avalanche Software, and innovative startups like Sprocket Games and UneeQ.

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The Inevitable Blockchain Revolution

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The seismic shift enabled by microtransactions and live services won’t be complete until there are no more annual releases because every tentpole AAA game has transformed into a live-operated platform. The role is perfect for your skillset, the work/life balance would be great, everything about the role is appealing except the game.

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Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio

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That makes them the closest thing in games to a rock supergroup: Maya Kylmamaa (Game Lead, Engineer) , was CEO of the now defunct Reforged Studios (a Helsinki studio focused on AAA strategy games). This is a well-balanced team in terms of disciplines, covering software, design, and art. And past experience in entrepreneurship.

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The Art of 2.5D: How It’s Redefining Game Design 

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From indie studios to AAA developers, 2.5D This makes it perfect for indie developers and cross-platform releases. Platformers: Precision & Visual Storytelling Games like Hollow Knight and Ori and the Blind Forest use 2.5D offers a balance between artistic expression and performance efficiency.

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Call of Duty: Online is dead. Long live Call of Duty: Online!

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Making Call of Duty free Back when CoDO was conceived, consoles didn’t officially exist in China, AAA Mobile gaming was not yet a ‘thing’ and PC gaming mostly happened at Internet Cafes, where gamers paid to sit in front of computers to play, watch videos, eat, smoke and chat.

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