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Anima Flux is a co-op Metroidvania with a retro-futuristic visual flair

PreMortem.Games

“We set ourselves a very difficult and ambitious goal that no one else has ever set before, to combine Metroidvania with co-op gameplay.” “ Anima Flux started as an idea for a visual novel or an interactive comic. ” The visual flair of Anima Flux is another standout feature.

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Alpha footage of Guerrilla's co-op Horizon game leaks online

Game Developer

Guerrilla's cooperative endeavor for the Horizon franchise may feature a new look over the series' photorealistic style.

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How Social Features Are Revolutionizing Modern Video Games

Game Wisdom

How Social Features Are Revolutionizing Modern Video Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Social features in video games have reshaped the gaming landscape, making it more interactive and community-driven than ever. Multiplayer modes, which were once limited to couch co-op or LAN parties, now dominate with online matchmaking systems.

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12 Ways to Take Battle Passes to the Next Level in Mobile Games

Game Refinery

Battle passes have crept into almost every mobile game genre imaginable, with our platform showing that 66% of mobile games in the top 20% have incorporated the feature. We’ve updated the blog post with new battle pass implementation examples and best practices for introducing the feature into your mobile game.

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

Game Refinery

The genre difference is what makes Tower of Fantasy stand out from its competitor Genshin Impact, as the two games might have otherwise been too similar without some tweaks in the feature set. Tower of Fantasy: Co-operative challenges in the open-world. Tower of Fantasy: co-op PvE game mode Dimensional Trial.

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Yomi 2 is Crowfunding

Sirlin

Design-wise, two of the biggest features are gems and the exchange system. Yomi 2 also has a solo and 2-player co-op move thats pretty well built out with 5 different automated opponents in the Morningstar set and 5 more in the Flagstone set. Want a bit more damage and projectiles? The red gem will help.

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The Future of Gaming: Engaging Gen Z

Deconstructor of Fun

The best strategies now tap into social connections with features like: Friend suggestions and group invites Competitive challenges Social leaderboards Co-op gameplay and team-based experiences The Multi-Platform Reality Gen Z plays everywhere. For developers, this means old-school re-engagement tactics arent enough.

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