Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 18, 2025

Arnklit continues the bezier improvements with GH-95564 , allowing users to auto tangent new points in a balanced or mirrored manner. NativeAOT apps have the benefit of significantly faster startup and smaller memory footprints, which are both very welcome additions for mobile devices. GH-93142 ) Fragment density map support. (

Beta

Mircosoft Game Dev

MAY 2, 2025

Frederic Plourde is the XR Lead at Collabora where he drives AR/VR strategy, business development, and open-source innovation, leading a team of talented engineers working on XR customer projects and Monado, the cross-platform open-source OpenXR runtime. What was the most difficult issue to overcome?

Cross platform

Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

and Deconstructor of Fun’s latest collaborative report, we dive deep into a comprehensive analysis of the mobile gaming sector and which genres are defying the economic slowdown. Nevertheless, mobile gaming represents a whopping 61% of all games revenue , a number that would be even larger should we account for all the in-app-ad revenue.

Mobile Gaming

Big Games

AUGUST 27, 2021

One of the main reasons for the increased growth in mobile game development is because of the concept of instant games. However, the mobile game development process needs an immense amount of efficiency and dedication, and is a very challenging sector. No players will like to play a mobile game with bugs and distorted gameplay.

Mobile Gaming

AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

Learn about the technology behind the in-game ThorAI (powered by Amazon Bedrock), and get a dive deep into fully voiced, interactive in-game NPCs in the companion mobile game Missing. launched in April 2023 and quickly grew to become the world’s #1 casual mobile game, surpassing $1B in revenue within six months.

AI

iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

With the rise of smartphones and mobile gaming, hyper-casual games have exploded in popularity due to their accessibility and addictiveness. From the explosion of the mobile gaming market to the demand for instant gratification, we will examine the factors that have propelled hyper-casual games to the forefront of the gaming industry.

Game Developer

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. Faster Production CyclesThis process’s steps dont involve functions like rigging or modeling, which makes it faster for smaller teams.

Animation

Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Last week in Istanbul, Google and Deconstructor of Fun brought together a thousand-strong group of high-level mobile game execs to talk about the future of the business. 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”.

Games

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.

Game Developer

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

This makes the genre second largest on mobile in (outside key Asian markets) after Puzzle games. While today's Game of War is little more than a profitable legacy title, the game was pivotal to growing the 4X sub-genre to what it is today - a $5B sub-genre on mobile in the Western markets. Then Yu-Gi-Oh came along.

Mobile

Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

Mobile games market predictions in 2022 Michail Katkoff, Savage Game Studios, and Deconstructor of Fun. Mobile gaming megatrends Eric Seufert, Mobile Dev Memo. Mobile ad spending worldwide is going up and shifting faster than ever from traditional channels like TV, OOO into digital.

Mobile

Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? As the Supercell blog post stated a year ago, “ We are establishing this new team to pursue a specific goal: assemble and enable the best talent in North America to create what’s next across any platform, not just mobile.

Studios

iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Also, you may need it to run on other platforms like mobile devices and gaming consoles. The ultimate goal of porting your game is to make it more accessible by extending its reach to multiple platforms and devices. It helps you identify and fix platform-specific glitches, bugs, and compatibility issues.

Platformer

Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

What's surprising is that the game is also accessible on PC, even though it was designed primarily for mobile. 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.

Feature

Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Ethan is always looking for worthy, free-to-play mobile games for the N3TWORK Platform. If you’re interested in growing your business on mobile and beyond, look no further. The role is perfect for your skillset, the work/life balance would be great, everything about the role is appealing except the game.

Mobile

Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Written by Ethan Levy , who is always looking for worthy, free-to-play mobile games for the N3TWORK Platform. If you’re interested in growing your business on mobile and beyond, look no further. As a Lead Designer for LEGENDARY I invested a lot of time on creating and balancing our first few hundred heroes.

Asset

Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Given GLES2 isn't going to disappear any time soon due to low end mobile devices, we still need to support it for a few more years to come. This ensures great compatibility with all desktop PCs, mobile devices and WebGL 2. Balancing pros and cons, it's probably not worth implementing it, but the door is open for it.

Render

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 19, 2021

Role-Playing Games on Mobile The RPG market is a high risk, high reward genre walled by a robust entry barrier. RPG games on mobile in the West reached new heights during the lockdowns. This makes RPGs the third-largest genre on mobile after Strategy ($5.0Bn) and Puzzle ($5.1Bn) games. Small Giant did it with Puzzle and Empires.

Cross platform

Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2021

If you’re interested in growing your business on mobile and beyond, look no further. Xsolla has dedicated tools that will help you create your own online commerce platform, improve your performance marketing and discoverability, and expand your game business on mobile and PC. This post is sponsored by Xsolla.

Console

Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Making Call of Duty free Back when CoDO was conceived, consoles didn’t officially exist in China, AAA Mobile gaming was not yet a ‘thing’ and PC gaming mostly happened at Internet Cafes, where gamers paid to sit in front of computers to play, watch videos, eat, smoke and chat. There was no concept of events or free/ earnable content.

Content

iXie gaming

MAY 23, 2025

Unity has become a go-to engine for multiplayer game development thanks to its flexibility, cross-platform support, and rapid prototyping capabilities. new maps or cosmetics) In-game economy and progression balance across cohorts LiveOps is where great games stay relevant. Scaling these experiences is no longer a luxury.

Cross platform

iXie gaming

MAY 23, 2025

Extended Revenue Streams : A distinctive visual identity opens opportunities beyond game sales, enabling expansions into merchandise, cross-media adaptations, and long-term brand growth. Cross-Platform Adaptation : A game designed for high-end PCs with complex shaders may struggle on mobile or consoles.

Art

iXie gaming

MAY 23, 2025

If you’re shipping to mobile or working with tight budgets, it can work, but be prepared to hand-tune many effects. Its great for cross-platform games targeting PC, mobile, and consoles. The trick is balancing visual targets with hardware realities. URP This is Unitys middle ground.

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