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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using Anime to Boost Engagement and Revenue Across the Globe

Game Refinery

Anime has always had an immense following in Japan and Asia, but its popularity in the West has grown significantly over the past decade. The US anime market is expected to be valued at over $60bn by 2030 , more than twice what it was a decade ago.

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Animal Well's haunting style owes much to procedural animation

Game Developer

In a Game Developer interview last year, creator Billy Basso discussed his animation process and use of creative coding to build Animal Well's unique aesthetic.

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Deep Dive: How the animation of Little Kitty, Big City rejects realism to achieve authenticity

Game Developer

'Cats are an animator's dream because they're arguably the most dynamic creatures on earth.'

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The best art and animation talks of GDC

Game Developer

A selection of coverage from some of the industry's most accomplished artists and animators, from their GDC 2023 panels.

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GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: The Animal Kingdom

Game Developer

This article discusses the world-building utility of animal vocalizations (both real and fictional) when used as sound sources for musical composition. Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord)

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The secret to Apex Legends' gorgeous first-person animation? Mouth cameras

Game Developer

Here's how one Apex Legends animator captures incredible reference footage using a mouth-mounted camera.

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Check out Wendi Ndaki’s animated podcast Creative Tech Convos

PreMortem.Games

Now, Wendi has brought some of these interviews to life through animated podcasts that are a must-listen (and watch!). Through her writing and animated videos, Wendi seeks to bridge the information gap, providing valuable insights and empowering creative tech entrepreneurs to thrive. Check out the first episode below.

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