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Zenless Zone Zero, NTE and the new wave of Chinese games pushing the limits of free-to-play | Opinion

GamesIndustry.biz

Arguably, Genshin Impact had all the ingredients of a fully-fledged AAA console/PC game. Arguably, Genshin Impact had all the ingredients of a fully-fledged AAA console/PC game. Even more ambitiously, MiHoYo released the game across different platforms: mobile (iOS/Android), PC, PS4 and PS5.

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Godot for AA/AAA game development - What's missing?

Mircosoft Game Dev

The features offered are also a lot more reminiscent of AAA games, such as far more material options and advanced visual effects (including circle DOF , volumetric fog, AMD FSR, etc.). Streaming is the most important feature missing for managing large scenes or open worlds. Additionally, Godot 4.0 The answer is “it depends”.

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[From the industry] Amazon Games signs publishing deal with Maverick Games for new narrative-led open-world driving game

Game Development News

Amazon Games announced today that it has reached an agreement with Maverick Games to publish a new AAA multi-platform title. The unannounced game will be a narrative-led open-world driving game for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

Game Refinery

The game is an almighty genre mishmash almost reminiscent of a AAA console game, carefully combining heavy story and character-driven RPG elements with hectic shooter gameplay. Take influence from viral trends on media platforms, such as TikTok, but remember that these trends won’t stay around forever.

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

AWS Games

AWS Session Highlights Harnessing generative AI to create unlimited content within game worlds : Saltwater Games details the generative AI architecture of “Resurgence,” an upcoming free-to-play, post-apocalyptic, open-world crafting and survival game. Learn how to get started and elevate session-based multiplayer to new heights.

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5 Tactics for the Volatile PC/Console Market

Deconstructor of Fun

This evolving landscape presents opportunities for agile developers to thrive, even as AAA studios grapple with extended development cycles and rising costs. Mobile Opening Up: mobile gaming is set to grow by 3%, driven by improving economic conditions, platforms opening up, and increasing the success of existing big hits.

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AI x Game Industry in 2025 - The Unspoken Part

Deconstructor of Fun

Unlike Mr. Molyneux, we don’t have the experience of crafting extraordinary games for decades on multiple different platforms. Truly open worlds populated by procedurally developed content, adaptable game mechanics, and narratives. Most AAA simply cannot afford the team sizes of today.

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