Remove Co-op Remove Content Remove Fighting
article thumbnail

Shooting for Success: Navigating the Ultra Competitive Shooter Genre

Deconstructor of Fun

Written by Adam Telfer , our razor-sharp Canadian co-host who doesn’t just play games—Adam both builds and dissects them. New Entrants are Struggling to Break-In While elder games have been fighting over a stagnant TAM of players, new entrants have struggled to gain traction into the market. We’ve learned that FINALS was not enough.

Console 52
article thumbnail

Tower of Fantasy – Is the Game Really a Genshin Impact With a Social Twist?

Game Refinery

Although, in these types of games, whenever there is a new content update, there is also a revenue spike, which can be shown in the case of Tower of Fantasy. Tower of Fantasy: Co-operative challenges in the open-world. Tower of Fantasy: co-op PvE game mode Dimensional Trial. How is the genre shift shown in the game?

Fantasy 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

“Gameplay Programmer” is a very broad job title. What are some subsets of this? Combat, AI?

Ask a Game Dev

Gameplay programmers do a lot of setting up of rules for a particular game mechanic or system and building interfaces/tools for us designers to use to create specific bits of content to utilize those rules. Building the interface for designers to tweak combat-related parameters to create specific fights (e.g.

AI 52
article thumbnail

As Gamescom begins, big expectations from major players

Game Daily

It’s a co-op game, with single-player options. “Low and Alone are each equipped with their own iconic items that will allow you to solve various puzzles and defend yourself against the new and dangerous challenges that await you,” writes Bandai Namco’s Maya Ziani on PlayStation Blog.

Co-op 52
article thumbnail

Short N Sweet looks to open up a new sector in console gaming

Game Daily

Mirrored Souls (pictured above) from The Bricks Studio is described as a “single-player-co-op puzzle-platformer” in which players control two characters at the same time on a mirrored screen in an attempt to reunite them. ” Drag out content I ask Santos if he is able to define a short game.

Console 52
article thumbnail

What We Can Learn About LiveOps From the 2024 Mobile Gamedev Award Winners

Game Refinery

Millions of mobile games are out there battling for engagement, yet only a few titles manage to fight their way to the top. In this 2v2v2v2 event, fights are broken down into several 2v2 rounds in small arenas, with each team having a limited number of lives. Their secret to success? Mastering the art of LiveOps.

Mobile 52
article thumbnail

[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Can Boost Engagement In The Casual Puzzle Genre With Competitive 1v1 Events

Game Refinery

When a player wins a game, they are presented with a reward chest full of boosters and the option to move onto a ‘second stage’ against another opponent where they will fight for an even better prize. Should they also win that match, the player can enter a final stage for the top prize, after which the cycle will start over.

Puzzle 52