Brand Game Development

MARCH 13, 2017

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. I’m going to use the term “runaway leader” to refer to a specific, purposefully included design mechanic. Too little, however, takes the steam out of the game. What’s a runaway leader? Absolutely.

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 26, 2019

Some of this goes back to the process of creating your game, getting it manufactured, and raising funds. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. We also generated leads with paid advertising, reviews, and a Rahdo review. Your Niche.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

He worked 5 years on his nostalgic 3D platformer Raccoo Venture , but according to Brazilian solo developer Diego Ras the journey was ‘extremely rewarding’. He started his career in advertising, but the world of video games always held his real interest. Making games was something that seemed very far from reality”, he says.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 16, 2025

When it comes to leveling up your game portfolio or your biceps, John Wright is the publishing powerhouse you want in your corner. >> >> see our gaming market predictions As we enter 2025, the digital advertising and mobile gaming industries are transforming remarkably.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 24, 2023

Are you curious about game development in the metaverse and the potential it holds for game developers? Developing games for the metaverse can be both exciting and challenging, but with the right skills and knowledge in game development, developers can unlock the full potential of this dynamic digital realm.

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

With the rise of the gaming industry and the increasing popularity of PC gaming, many developers are jumping into the field. However, game development is a complex process that requires careful planning and execution to achieve success. Think about the genre, setting, target audience, and gameplay mechanics.

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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

One of the online card games that has drawn the attention of gaming enthusiasts is online Teen Patti - a most popular and enjoyable card game. Card game developers around the world are leveraging the popularity of and finding innovative variations to create a teen patti game app , along with other classic card games.

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 2, 2018

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the ninth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Games are more than just what’s in the box. Who is Carla?

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the basics of WebGL game development, including its advantages, the tools needed to get started, and some tips for creating engaging and successful games. So buckle up and let’s dive into the exciting world of WebGL game development!

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Developing a game is no child’s play! Game developers can vouch that the game development landscape does not look as pretty and exciting as it seems. Months, sometimes years of planning, impending deadlines, trials, and corrections go into creating a video game loved by the targeted audience.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

However, developing hyper-casual games comes with its own set of challenges, including keeping up with trends and staying ahead of the competition. So, whether you are an aspiring game developer or simply a curious gamer, join us in this exploration of the trends and challenges of hyper-casual game development.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

For the past eight years, they’ve worked together as an art director and writer duo in advertising, film, and animation. “But we both grew up playing games and realized we might just have the skills to pull it off,” says Sam Cable. “We switched careers and went full-time into game development.”

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 27, 2020

” Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Before you ask people to play-test your game, bear in mind the following advice. This is a great option if you want to observe gamers playing your game in-person or in real time.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. With that in mind, I want to help you come up with some New Year’s Resolutions of your own, ones specifically related to board game design. Experiment with a theme or mechanics you’ve never used.

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As repeated in my Year 10 review , I’ve wanted to continue the recent several years’ trend of a higher ratio of game vs. non-game work, implying a lower relative amount of community-facing work, e.g. writing articles, streaming, hanging out discussing mechanics, etc.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 1, 2024

The sheer confidence of steering clear of the beaten track and creating something truly original, comes from experience gained outside the world of video game development. Previous to making their own indie games, the studio’s background was in advertising and product design.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. In fact, I’ve been thinking this week that in the absence of major game development or logistics challenges, this will be the defining challenge of this Kickstarter campaign. Click here.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 19, 2018

Welcome to the third unit of Start to Finish: Publish and Sell Your First Board Game. First came Game Development 101 and then came Designing & Developing Your Game. That’s why I’m especially excited to introduce you to unit 3: Marketing & Promoting Your Game. Marketing is a tricky beast.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Second, what goes into making tabletop games? Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Back in the heat of the summer of 2017, I wrote two articles about this A Crash Course in Games and A Crash Course in Game Development.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. This week, in the spirit of Halloween, I wrote Performing a Board Game Autopsy: Learning from Your Mistakes. In April of this year, I did an autopsy on my first game, War Co. Click here.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

Casual Games went Hybrid: These are tailored for a broad audience with straightforward mechanics, usually aim to sustain player engagement to boost revenue via ad monetization. The genre lost 10% in downloads as hypercasual games continues to decline in post-IDFA era.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

But given the degree to which speculation about IDFA has dominated discussions about mobile games marketing since June, before jumping into the substantive predictions for the year, it makes sense to commence the piece with a set of machine-gun hypotheses around the direct impacts on mobile games advertisers of IDFA deprecation.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 11, 2023

Usually In-app Ads are focused primarily on the Rewarded Videos, which allows users to move on to further levels, earn in-game currency, get tips on completing levels, customize their character or boost skills. Another mechanic to get all of the mentioned above that two games out of five use is the Fortune Wheel.

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Game Dev Unchained

APRIL 30, 2024

Check out Lullaby now in Steam: [link] The world of game development is one of constant evolution, a landscape where creativity meets technology in a dance of pixels and sound. The Genesis of Innovation His story begins with an idea sparked in the vibrant corridors of creativity and a shared passion for gaming.

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Big Games

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Why Will Make Your Android Game Better? Innovative Gameplay Your game will stand out if you design it with exciting and original gameplay. You must think creatively to develop mechanics that surprise and excite the gamer. A player values the openness and the opportunity to play the game without being constantly upsold.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 29, 2024

In this episode, we’re focusing on the impact of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and antitrust policies on game monetization. Our guest, Archie Stonehill , Chief Product Officer at Stash , is providing insights into how the DMA is changing the landscape for app stores and game developers. Apple “Heads I win, tails you lose!”

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Big Games

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The publishers are ready to pay so that they can get their games to reach the targeted audience. There are several ways in which you can promote the game, by using the app store promotions, advertising on social media, etc. If the players are not aware of your game, they wouldn’t consider the game, or download it.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Then download Roblox Studio, the development environment where you’ll create your game. It is crucial that before building your game you decide on the type of game you want to create. Sketch out the basic gameplay mechanics, objectives, and features. Good luck on your game development journey!

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

And that is having the ad monetization mechanics. This mechanics is comprised of rewarded videos or interstitials or even banners, which we are not using due to their relatively poor performance. Best Fiends is a puzzle game. Solitaire Grand Harvest is a solitare game. It just wasn't as flexible as we needed it to be.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nintendo, a household name in the gaming world, has a long-standing tradition of delivering high-quality, immersive gaming experiences to its fans. Thorough testing is a crucial part of the game development process to achieve this level of excellence. But what does Nintendo game testing entail?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 4, 2019

Coin Master’s Game Systems. All of which results in a near slots experience that makes the most of addictive slots player psychology , while using casual versions of proven F2P mid-core mechanics to capitalise on feelings of Loss Aversion and Skinner Box driven habit forming. Most definitely, “Spins” drive all core loop engagement.

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Game Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

A quick search of last year’s hot ticket words “Web3” and “metaverse” on this year’s Game Developer Conference’s session calendar reveals that the vast majority of returned matches are sponsored sessions, which is not a good sign. No-one buys a magazine for the ads.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

So monetization will be increasingly driven by a combination of ads and IAPs Fireside chat: Tel Aviv, Helsinki, and Istanbul – building blocks of a thriving gaming cluster Affan Butt, Aream & Co; Joakim Achren, Elite Game Developers; Chris Petrovic, FunPlus; Elad Kushnir, angel investor.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

You’ll also develop a broad understanding of the interpersonal and business management skills required to be successful in the creative industry and fine-tune your understanding and knowledge of vital industry theories, processes, and practices. They oversee both the foundation and execution of the game mechanics and overall user experience.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 26, 2022

NFT in gaming. One of the leading NFT predictions for 2022 would be the growth of NFTs as a tool for utilities, rather than just advertising art. NFT online gaming would grow more in the gaming sector and allow access to rare communities, typically associated with marketing for Web 3.0 and avatar casting.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2020

In terms of specific steps in how these teams could partner up and work together here are 3 examples that further illustrate how gaming companies could benefit from this set up. In most gaming companies this happens much later in the production schedule, once the art style is already defined and the game is getting closer to soft launch.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2020

Over the past year, Hypercasual saw massive diversification in terms of core mechanic design. Though reading between the lines, this diversity signals a great need for developers to differentiate in an attempt to stay relevant and therefore profitable. Most notably, 5 mini-genres emerged within the massive hypercasual party.

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