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Former Criterion leaders set-up new AAA games studio Fuse Games

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The veterans who left Need for Speed developer Criterion in December last year have reunited to form a new AAA studio: Fuse Games. The new outfit has been founded by studio general manager Matt Webster, head of content Steve Uphill, head of production Pete Lake, head of technology Andrei Shires, and head of operations Alan McDairmant.

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Trends that shape the future of the PC & console market according to Newzoo

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According to Newzoo’s PC & Console Gaming Report , the PC and console market still outperformed previous forecasts despite a slight decline of revenue (-2,2% year over year) in 2022. With over one billion PC players and 611 million console players, there are still plenty of opportunities for growth and expansion.

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5 Tactics for the Volatile PC/Console Market

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This conversation painted a nuanced picture of the current market, particularly the PC/console segment, and offered a glimpse into its future trajectory. This evolving landscape presents opportunities for agile developers to thrive, even as AAA studios grapple with extended development cycles and rising costs.

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sorry this is 2 questions in 1 on very different topics haha. but im not a game dev nor am i likely to get the skills in game dev- i am very in marketing & analytics though as well as a mix of other stuff. would you know if, size of studio asides, do aa/aaa studios or publishers have good sized non game dev teams? i really want to get involved in the creatives industry (wether it be games or something like shows) outside of direct creation but i dont know what the market for that is like, especially as someone in the global south. the 2nd unrelated thing is DATV has a weird (?) save limit on console. pc has 100 saves unli characters, but console is currently hard capped at 3 characters. would you have any ideas or insights as to why that might be the limit they chose?

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that are primarily there to support game development and content creation efforts. They probably looked at the numbers from previous games and realized that most console players only play 1-2 characters at most, so they provided the necessary support that the vast majority of their console players would ever use.

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Newzoo’s latest report: Almost 9 in 10 gamers spend money on in-game items

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These emerging players are at the forefront of consuming game-related content alongside their active involvement, emphasizing the growing trend of watching gaming-related media alongside playing. They are likely to have higher levels of engagement, increased spending on gaming, and a greater inclination towards consuming gaming content.

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Blockbuster Games Failed to Grow the Market - What Next?

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source: Newzoo reports Despite the unprecedented slate of blockbuster titles, console games grew at a slower pace than inflation. Diablos, EAFC, Madden, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldurs Gate 3, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom… 2023 seemed like the year for consoles with all those blockbusters launching back-to-back. Yet this did not materialize.

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Some questions about Cocos Creator

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It’s not preferred, at least for game content itself a win/mac native package is always more powerful. Not yet, we hope more devs can try on Nintendo Switch publish pstrejczek: Are there any plans to support other major console brands (xbox ,playstation) ?