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Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India

PreMortem.Games

While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. At Electronic Arts he did the graphics in Will Wrights team that created Spore. Three Oscars Shalin Shodhan is no stranger to building immersive worlds.

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Biomorph by Lucid Dream Studio brings innovation to the Metroidvania genre 

PreMortem.Games

Our vision was to blend the fantastical Ghibli-universe with the monstrous sci-fantasy ambiance of the 1970s, explains Berriche. The freedom of expression through art was also one of our strengths, as each artist who contributed to the project had creative liberty and could add their own touch to the game. And it works great!,

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Outer Worlds 2 is first Xbox Game Studios title to retail at $80

GamesIndustry.biz

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LiveOps Mastery: Data-Driven Updates and Player Retention

iXie gaming

The art lies in timing, and the science lies in roadmap design. Its how games like Warframe and Final Fantasy XIV transformed community goodwill into long-term retention. But cadence is everything. Push updates too slowly, and players drift. Updates lag, or plan features dont materialize, and player engagement plummets.

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Scaravan 66 by Lithic Entertainment is a car-combat-roguelike straight out of hell

PreMortem.Games

Co-founder Al Bellemare explains: “We were originally picturing it more like a fantasy caravan, but we wanted fast-paced action for this one. That was tough to manage in a low-tech fantasy world.” I wanted a bit of Overwatch, a bit of Hades, a bit of Psychobilly poster and t-shirt graphic art.

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

Game Refinery

To name just a few, these include Fortnite (Battle Royale), Top War (4X Strategy), Puzzles & Dragons (Match3), and Tower of Fantasy (MMORPG). Theyve already begun to sprout several direct competitors too, such as Wuthering Waves and Tower of Fantasy, both of which are performing admirably in their own right.

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UFO50, the Only Game You'll Ever Need

The Bottom Feeder

To be clear, I think this game is a monument, a true accomplishment and a celebration of the art form. While it would be fun to pick apart the individual titles, I'm far more interested in what UFO50 can teach about the art and business of video games. It was a gigantic effort. Much time and talent was invested in it, and it shows.

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