Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 19, 2021

The effect of the release highlights the importance of balancing between releasing things quickly and testing. Prediction #4 - RPGs Will Go Cross-Platform We’re not predicting more Genshins to launch in 2021. This was largely due to a very poor release that upset their high-value players.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 28, 2024

What had been brewing on PC for years before with games like Counter-Strike, was now dominant cross-platform and reaching the “masses” on console. Balancing this with the core gameplay experience is a major challenge but necessary for long-term success.

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Sirlin

MAY 4, 2015

Read on for all the latest updates in this version of Yomi, or check out this post on Designing Yomi to learn more about the game itself or this post about Game Balance and Yomi to see what goes into balancing hundreds of matchups. Yomi is highly balanced at the expert level, and it expresses the values of a fair competitive game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We’ve also seen the launch of PC clients for cross-platform play as well as websites offering players to top up their purchases with better-valued deals. Genshin Impact from MiHoYo bucked the trend by launching cross-platform and in all key markets on day one. But typically they are also the most expensive.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

This trend presents a unique challenge for developers, as it requires them to balance gameplay mechanics and technical capabilities to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all players. Cross-platform Play Cross-platform play has become more popular with the rise of cloud gaming and game streaming.

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

The PM’s dilemma – Striking a healthy balance when managing live games : Product managers must be more efficient than ever in deploying resources and spending their time.

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AWS Games

JUNE 6, 2023

With Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its backend, the Metalhead team accelerate and optimized its development and deployment of “SMB 4,” ultimately launching the game simultaneously on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam, with global support for cross-platform play.

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Big Games

MARCH 28, 2025

After knowing about the core differences between both animating techniques, it is essential to consider which style offers the best balance of efficiency and effectiveness. Which Animation Style is More Resource-Friendly & Effective for Game Development?

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Big Games

AUGUST 27, 2021

Some of the reasons to choose Outsourcing Let’s look at some of the benefits of outsourcing your mobile game development that can enhance your game quality and helps you balance the development and publishing process of the game.

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Sirlin

APRIL 8, 2015

Yomi is highly balanced at the expert level, and it expresses the values of a fair competitive game. Cross-platform play with players on iOS or the web Cards have 4x the resolution as the web version! Yomi is a fighting game in card form and it's the competitive card game you should be playing.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Diversify revenue model Cilingir urged game-makers with games skewed heavily toward either ad or IAP-based monetisation to balance their revenue mix. He also said there are opportunities in going cross-platform and direct billing. Cross-platform is becoming more important too, he said.

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Nvidia

APRIL 5, 2022

Balancing quality and performance is done by controlling the game’s internal rendering resolution. Additional benefits include: NVIDIA Image Sharpening with a spatial upscaler and sharpening algorithm for non-RTX GPUs for cross-platform support. Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing mode or DLAA.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Create Collaboration Opportunities Porting games often requires you to collaborate with other platform owners, developers, and publishers, to mention a few. This collaboration can create new opportunities, like distribution partnerships, cross-platform game projects, and joint marketing agreements.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

2022 predictions: Casual games will become more audience-led because of ATT Hypercasual will continue to see more hybrid IAP/ad monetisation and will become even more ‘Android first’ Midcore games will go increasingly cross-platform (particularly on PC).

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

But please keep in mind that Hearthstone is cross-platform title making likely over 80% of its revenue on PC. Over the years, Supercell’s portfolio has become slightly more balanced, with other games than the Clashes bringing in a more significant portion of the revenue. Just as predicted last year, Strategy RPG grew in 2020.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 10, 2021

As a Lead Designer for LEGENDARY I invested a lot of time on creating and balancing our first few hundred heroes. But I spend anyways, ignoring the inevitable regret I'll feel when that month's credit card balance comes due. The money you save on platform fees will go directly into further improving and growing your games. .

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The role is perfect for your skillset, the work/life balance would be great, everything about the role is appealing except the game. With Xsolla you can easily launch your own cross-platform player account system. Let your players stay connected and engaged no matter which platform they play on.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The most important thing with Vigor is that it manages to maintain a balance between punishing survival of hardcore extraction shooters leading to a bit more accessible player experience. The money you save on platform fees will go directly into further improving and growing your games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

This system has created amazing virality, as players can easily share their deck codes on platforms like Reddit or Marvel Snap Zone, leading to constant changes in the game's meta. As certain decks become dominant, players can quickly create counter decks to keep the game balanced and interesting.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This is a well-balanced team in terms of disciplines, covering software, design, and art. Due in big part to the ATT changes on the platforms and the overall saturation of the mobile market, the chances of launching and scaling new hits on mobile are lower than ever. And past experience in entrepreneurship.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Added to that fact, Vulkan still has years to go until it's properly supported in most desktop and mobile platforms, which makes it unattractive to implement for us (as it means considerably more effort to write, debug and maintain). Balancing pros and cons, it's probably not worth implementing it, but the door is open for it.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

It was not uncommon to assume that a better designed map or finely balanced mode that took three times as long as competition would eventually win the day. Hence, cross mode progression and XP reward balancing became one of CoDOs most powerful tools to drive behavior and stickiness in the game.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 24, 2023

As the conversation progressed, the trio delved into the challenges of finding a balance between creativity and management, a common struggle for game developers and company founders alike. Their experiences highlight the critical balance between leveraging personal skills and outsourcing areas outside one’s expertise.

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