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.

Platformer 52

Platformer Cross platform Racing Feature 52

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.

Game Developer 52

Game Developer Game Development Development Cross platform 52

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.

Console 52

Console Co-op Content Cross platform 52

Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

His data and insights were based on US data as a proxy for the western market, and focused on platform privacy, or the “Apple global mobile game recession”. Diversify revenue model Cilingir urged game-makers with games skewed heavily toward either ad or IAP-based monetisation to balance their revenue mix.

Games 59

Games Cross platform Mobile Mobile 59

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

Unless otherwise specified, all the data has been provided by the powerful Sensor Tower and analyzed by the author(s). Data from China, Korea, and Japan are excluded as this analysis focuses on Western markets only. But please keep in mind that Hearthstone is cross-platform title making likely over 80% of its revenue on PC.

Mobile 52

Mobile Mobile Cross platform Puzzle 52

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.

Feature 95

Feature Mechanics Tile Mobile 95

Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Retrieving data from VisualServer is slow, as it may need synchronization. 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). Some players dislike this.

Render 52

Render Shaders Texture Engineering 52

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).

Mobile 52

Mobile Mobile Balance Mobile Gaming 52

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.

Studios 52

Studios Mobile Mobile Console 52