Game Developer

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Digic is best known as the animation studio behind cinematics and marketing for popular games such as Rainbow Six Siege, Elden Ring , and Marvel's Midnight Suns.

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Game Developer

JULY 29, 2024

Common animation problems in mobile game development and find practical solutions to improve quality.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

How an off-hours project, a rising YouTuber, and a unique Discord-driven release strategy came together for a game-of-the-year candidate.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The new initiative will grant select Crunchyroll subscribers access to an expanding collection of mobile games.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

2022's cat-focused adventure game Stray is making the jump to film courtesy of Annapurna Animation.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 27, 2024

Video game preservationist and historian Kelsey Lewin tells the story of how a mundane-sounding game full of bug-catching, letter-writing, and furniture-collecting became one of Nintendo's best-loved franchises.

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Game Developer

APRIL 28, 2023

Poncle's gothic roguelike joins the horde of games jumping over to other mediums.

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Game Developer

APRIL 17, 2023

Come the end of July, CyberConnect2 is shutting down its first (and only) subsidiary studio.

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Game Developer

MARCH 22, 2023

Epic spotlighted new tools at GDC 2023 that it claims will help developers of all sizes build richer game worlds.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 9, 2024

When you live in a country that houses twenty percent of the entire worlds population, yet hardly see a genuine and honest representation of that country in video games, its time to take matters into your own hands. And thats precisely what Shalin Shodhan is doing with his studio, Masala Games. That choice was very much deliberate.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

If you’re looking for ways to improve player retention for your mobile game, hosting a collaboration event with a well-known franchise as part of your LiveOps might be the answer you’re looking for. As an example, collaboration events are used by more than 70% of the top 10% of highest-grossing games in the China iOS market.

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Logic Simplified

MAY 7, 2024

Whoever thought Spine 2D animation reminds you of a paper doll craft, where you move all the body parts to create animations, was right! Spine is a 2D skeletal animation tool for game development and other animation projects. One, how Spine works as a great 2D animation software. How does it work?

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 4, 2025

Lag, desync, and glitchesthe unholy trio that can kill a multiplayer game faster than a rage-quitting gamer smashing his keyboard! Ever wondered why some multiplayer games feel smooth and lag-free, while others frustrate players with constant glitches? Synchronization: Ensures that game states remain consistent across all clients.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

SenAm Games ‘ founder, Senad Hrnjadovic , has been involved in the games industry for years, but it was the Pokmon obsession of his two older children that made him realise the power of games as a learning tool. Thats when Hrnjadovic came up with the game Al-Sirah. It got him thinking.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Merge Mansion creator Metacore Games has acquired animation studio Piñata. The games company purchased all of the animator's shares; details of the deal were not made public. Read more

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Game From Scratch

JUNE 12, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Epic Games Release 500+ Free AAA Quality Game Animations Epic Games are the kings of free stuff, from their monthly giveaways to today’s announcement, 500+ game ready motion matched game engines for Unreal Engine 5.4.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Narrative design has always been an important part of video game development, but its significance in modern-day games continues to grow as narrative elements play an important role in player engagement and retention. Several exploration games also incorporate similar story designs. The core gameplay in Gossip Harbor.

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Game Developer

MAY 19, 2023

The Switch maker believes the animated flick has the potential to support its video game business in the long-term.

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Animation Animation Games 298

Starloop Studios

JANUARY 24, 2023

Animation and visual effects are two of the artistic pillars of game development. Though both processes can be associated with each other, ultimately, they’re different disciplines that accomplish different objectives for video games.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 22, 2024

Nintendo has confirmed it is retiring its free-to-play mobile Animal Crossing game, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp on November 28, and replacing it with a "paid version."

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 6, 2024

Squanch Games' High on Life will be getting an animated comedy series adaptation. Squanch Games and Striker Entertainment's Mandy Bardisbanian and Russell Binder will also serve as executive producers alongside Alternate Side Productions. Read more

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CG Spectrum

MARCH 24, 2025

Ever wondered how your favorite animated TV shows, films, and video games come to life? In this post, we'll take you through the animation pipeline for both 3D and 2D animation, breaking down the stages that go into creating the stories we love watching and the skills needed to launch your career in the world of animation!

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 25, 2025

It really helps to take a larger view of what a game is from a software engineering perspective. A game (or any major piece of software) is a bunch of systems comprised of smaller subsystems, and how those individual systems interact with each other. Actions like performing the takedown animations are then attached to the conditions.

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 3, 2025

This works with animals. Most examples of something cute based off of something scary use body proportions closer to a child's body (or the animal equivalent) than an adult's. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on BlueSky Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ

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Game Developer

MARCH 5, 2025

As part of Transperfect's game division, Technicolor will 'reinforce its reputation as a premier provider of art, animation, and VFX services to the global video game industry.'

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

BlueTwelve Studio's indie game Stray will be turned into an animated film. As reported by Entertainment Weekly , the 2022 title will be adapted by Annapurna Animation and led by Blue Sky Studios co-founder Chris Wedge.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 10, 2023

Canadian indie game development studio Excellent Rectangle just launched their debut title Tape to Tape on Steam Early Access. Combining the world of ice hockey with a roguelite may seem like an odd match, but for game designer Hugo Julien and his fellow co-founders Jean-Nicolas and Mathieu Fortin, it was a natural choice.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Kiro’o Games is an ambitious game development company based in Yaounde, Cameroon. Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. This is his story.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Afghani has largely done voice work for animated web series, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be his second video game role.

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Animation Animation Games 224

PreMortem.Games

JULY 4, 2023

AppMagic has released a new quarterly report with an overview of the most successful hypercasual games on the market right now. Top 10 Games By Downloads Now, it’s time for a deep dive into the top 10 hypercasual games by downloads. The game features different modes and progressively more challenging levels.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 1, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Vampire Survivors has joined the list of video game adaptations as it's been greenlit for an animated tv show. Read more

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Similarly, in a game development setup, various virtual reality tools have become easily accessible to both creators and consumers to create and encounter immersive experiences. 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools There are a range of tools and frameworks that are being used for VR game development projects.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As an animator at Logic Simplified, with nearly a decade of experience, I've had the chance to work with a wide range of animation software. Each one, from Autodesk Max and Maya to Blender and Spine 2D animation , has carved out its own niche in my workflow, contributing something unique and valuable. Let me confess.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 31, 2023

Ember Lab has been around since 2009, starting out as a company specialising in commercial animation and digital content. But a decade later it would make its mark in video games with the release of Kena: Bridge of Spirits.

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Game Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2023

Hey all, I’m back with a look at a series from this past Fall for this week’s Anime Sunday. The post Michael Blaker’s Anime Sunday: “Eminence in Shadow” Episode 01 Impressions appeared first on Game Industry News. It’s my “Eminence in Shadow” Episode 01 impressions.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 3, 2024

Anima Flux , the latest game by studio Anima Flux, is exploring new territories in gaming. According to Andrey Songraf, Game Designer and Product Owner, this makes them pioneers of sorts. However, after experimenting with different formats, it evolved into a platformer and a Metroidvania genre game,” says Songraf.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nigeria-based games developer Maliyo Games is behind a new Disney game coming to mobile this month. The smartphone developer, which also employs staff in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, is creating the official tie-in to Disney's Iwájú, which is a new animated series launching on Disney+ on February 28th.

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