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Game Refinery
MARCH 20, 2025
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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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
JULY 29, 2024
Common animation problems in mobile game development and find practical solutions to improve quality.
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Game Developer
AUGUST 22, 2024
Nintendo is closing and re-releasing its mobile Animal Crossing spinoff on the same day, and the new, paid version will function the same as the original.
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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. To figure out what makes a brand collaboration successful, let’s look at some recent examples of in-game collaboration events in mobile games.
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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 Refinery
APRIL 27, 2023
Mobile games and gacha mechanics have been closely aligned for a significant time. Regardless of the genre, most gamers playing titles on a mobile device will inevitably encounter gacha mechanics in some shape or form, whether that’s a box gacha, sugoroku gacha, timed gacha, or one of many others.
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Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Merge Puzzle: Gossip Harbor One of the most common places to encounter storytelling elements on mobile is within the puzzle genre, and while this might sound unconventional, it’s all relatively seamless in practice. Goddess of Victory: NIKKE features high-quality anime cutscenes. Gossip Harbor (source: GameRefinery platform).
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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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Game Refinery
MAY 4, 2023
We’ve been writing about the growth of ‘hybrid’ mobile games – when a title merges two or more genres to create an entirely new gameplay experience – since 2020, but hybrid games have evolved a lot since then, especially when it comes to the game genres that are being merged together.
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Big Games
JANUARY 9, 2025
The gaming world is changing fast, and mobile phones are leading the charge. Mobile gaming becomes more impressive with every new smartphone release, making traditional gaming methods out of vogue. Nowadays, with the introduction of mobile 3D games in the market, many game enthusiasts will eventually surpass it.
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GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Playtika has acquired Innplay Labs, the mobile studio behind games such as Tiles of Fortune and Animals & Coins. The Israel-based publisher acquired Innplay Labs to further bolster its presence in the luck battle genre and aims to provide long-term growth for the studio, including a rebrand of Animals & Coins.
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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? They create!
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Game Industry News
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Hey all, I’m back with another of the standout series from the Fall for this week’s Anime Sunday. It’s my “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury” Episode 01 Impressions. Plot: This is a Gundam story, and thankfully for me it’s not nearly as dark as “Iron Blooded Orphans” was.
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Game Refinery
MAY 30, 2024
Millions of mobile games are out there battling for engagement, yet only a few titles manage to fight their way to the top. Tencent’s PUBG Mobile, and Riot’s League of Legends: Wild Rift) might just have the answers you’re looking for. Their secret to success? Mastering the art of LiveOps.
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Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 23, 2024
I was recently playing a mobile game. Based on a long tradition in mobile gaming, the companies get inspiration and borrow mechanics from each other to the point when the original creator becomes hard to trace. Mobile game developers face rising production and UA costs and a lack of financing. board game.
Game Refinery
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Digital Chess, one of the first video games ever created, has experienced a massive revival on mobile, with hundreds of Chess games available to download from the iOS store. million people signing up to the browser-turned-mobile game Chess.com and a 603% leap in chess book sales in the US; it now even has an exclusive game on Netflix.
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PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Later, at Pixar, he worked on animated classics like Toy Story 3 and Brave that went on to win three Oscars. Now its an independent studio of 30 developers, animators, storytellers and artists. Detective Dotson is expected April 3, 2025 for PC, consoles and mobile. The game will be accompanied by an animated mini-series.
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PreMortem.Games
MARCH 22, 2023
Chinese developer and publisher Nuverse is using AI for all NPC speech and animation in games. For its upcoming science fiction survival title Earth: Revival the development team used a system to generate speech and compute full body animations for NPCs, without any manual intervention.
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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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Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 16, 2025
Breaking changes Animation Audio C# Core Editor GDScript Import Input Physics Platforms Rendering and shaders XR New in Beta 1! GH-91333 ) The names of imported blend shapes and animation libraries from glTF files have changed as unsupported characters are automatically removed. Highlights Many features originally intended for 4.3
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GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Crunchyroll is the latest streaming service to add mobile games to its offering. The Sony-owned anime broadcaster introduced the Crunchyroll Game Vault on November 7, which will be available for subscribers of the service's Mega and Ultimate Fan tiers.
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Big Games
MARCH 28, 2025
In todays dynamic game development world, animation plays a vital role in defining player experiences and shaping game aesthetics. From the pixelated classics of the 80s to todays immersive and realistic graphics, animation has redefined the gaming experience. How did 2D and 3D Animation Evolve in Gaming? So, lets dive in!
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Game Development News
JANUARY 21, 2025
Curve Games has partnered with Crunchyroll to bring three new games to mobile platforms for the first time this summer
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Game Biz
JANUARY 24, 2023
Mobile gaming is one of the most popular app categories in the world. billion active mobile gamers worldwide in 2021, and the number is expected to grow to close to 2.3 It’s easy to understand why mobile gaming has grown so rapidly. So, what are the best mobile game ad networks ? What are Mobile Ad Networks?
iXie gaming
APRIL 3, 2023
Mobile gaming has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, with millions of users spending time playing games on their smartphones and tablets. As the mobile gaming market continues to expand, mobile game developers must find ways to make their games stand out in a crowded marketplace. So, let’s dive in!
Game Industry News
MARCH 19, 2023
Hey all, I’m back with a look at the upcoming season for this week’s Anime Sunday. It’s my Most Anticipated Spring 2023 Anime. Honorable Mentions: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury 2nd Cour: I am highly anticipating this series returning and am really hopeful it ends on a high note.
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PreMortem.Games
JUNE 30, 2023
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. There are even plans for a third saga in animated format targeted at babies and toddlers, featuring singing characters.
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CG Spectrum
JANUARY 30, 2023
With advancements in technology and software, 2D animation has become a more affordable and less time-consuming art form than its 3D cousin, making it a popular choice for industries such as mobile gaming, commercials and educational content. Explore our 2D animation courses! 2D ANIMATION COURSES
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PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Chaosmonger Studios , based in Tallinn, Estonia, is a multimedia production company specializing in everything from documentaries, science fiction films and animations to music video, graphic design and video games. Created and animated by hand, frame after frame, but integrated into a three-dimensional setting.
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Game Errors
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Enable the Android Developer option Remove Unwanted Applications Update your Android Turn off Background Services Turn off Animations Using the Gaming Performance Boost Applications 1. Now, you will be able to see the Build number on your mobile screen. The whole process results in reducing the speed of the mobile.
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Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In the second edition of The Alumni Effect, we’re focusing on another industry powerhouse: Activision Blizzard, which also includes the mobile gaming giant King. Out of the 28 companies that raised funding: — 17 making PC&сonsole games, of which six are also developing for mobile platforms. — million downloads collectively.
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Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Dylan Tredrea is a product & publishing consultant with over 12 years of experience in mobile free to play games at studios such as Disney, Rovio, Zeptolab, & CrazyLabs. I concluded from this experience: that narrative in mobile free-to-play games was often an immense waste of resources.
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iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The ability to imbibe emotions into the animation and produce an immersive visual experience is achieved through the Unity game engine, the choice of 61% of developers surveyed using it, and the second most popular choice as a mobile ad network. This makes it easier to identify and animate objects in Unity.
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iXie gaming
AUGUST 12, 2024
Even as game graphics became beautiful 3D scenes, the animations didn’t match up. Animation Integration. The processed mocap data is integrated into the game engine, where animators refine and polish the movements to ensure they seamlessly blend with the game’s overall aesthetic. Data Cleanup.
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Mircosoft Game Dev
MARCH 20, 2025
Animation: Support hiding functions calls in Method Tracks ( GH-96421 ). Import: Use UID in addition to path for extracted meshes, materials and animations ( GH-100786 ). Rendering: Significantly reduce per-frame memory allocations from the heap in the Mobile renderer ( GH-103794 ).
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Cocos
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Hello Everyone, We are developing a game for Android mobile web browsers using CocosCreator 3.6.1. Which is working fine in Android mobile Chrome versions released earlier than 120.x; x; but after the update to Android mobile Chrome browser version 120.x, x; but after the update to Android mobile Chrome browser version 120.x,
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Cocos
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Hello Everyone, We are developing a game for Android mobile web browsers using CocosCreator 3.6.1. Which is working fine in Android mobile Chrome versions released earlier than 120.x; x; but after the update to Android mobile Chrome browser version 120.x, x; but after the update to Android mobile Chrome browser version 120.x,
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Cocos
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Hello Everyone, We are developing a game for Android mobile web browsers using CocosCreator 3.6.1. Which is working fine in Android mobile Chrome versions released earlier than 120.x; x; but after the update to Android mobile Chrome browser version 120.x, x; but after the update to Android mobile Chrome browser version 120.x,
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iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
In the fast-paced world of mobile game development , visual effects (VFX) play a pivotal role in creating immersive experiences that captivate players. However, achieving this level of visual excellence without compromising performance on mobile devices is a delicate balancing act.
Cocos
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Hello Everyone, We are developing a game for Android mobile web browsers using CocosCreator 3.6.1. Which is working fine in Android mobile Chrome versions released earlier than 120.x; x; but after the update to Android mobile Chrome browser version 120.x, x; but after the update to Android mobile Chrome browser version 120.x,
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Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 15, 2023
Additionally, the modern backend can implement rendering methods , such as forward clustered, mobile, and more in the future (such as deferred clustered, cinematic, etc.). and is intended to run on very old PC hardware as well as most older (still working) mobile phones. Rendering is significantly more efficient in Godot 4.0,
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iXie gaming
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Modern mobile games have high-quality animations, sounds, and visuals. Mobile game test automation. Automated mobile mobile game testing helps you test your mobile games rapidly. As a result, it ensures the quality and reliability of your mobile games. But what’s the solution to all these woes?
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 8, 2024
Later, at Pixar, he worked on animated classics like Toy Story 3 and Brave that went on to win three Oscars. Now it’s an independent studio of 30 developers, animators, storytellers and artists. “We started referencing the India around us rather than the image of it in collective media and that re-training was quite a challenge.”
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