Nintendo: Switch not bound by "traditional concept" of lifecycles
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The wildly successful console recently topped 132 million lifetimes sales.
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Game Developer
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The wildly successful console recently topped 132 million lifetimes sales.
Big Games
JANUARY 9, 2025
As technology pushes the limits of what is possible on a small device, its clear that the future of gaming is shifting from console games to mobile 3D gaming. We will also reveal what we learned while comparing 3D Games to console Games. Lets discuss what is the core difference between console and 3D games.
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GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 20, 2023
Traditionally, the console and PC gaming markets have operated very differently to mobile. But that’s changing as technological advancements are allowing mobile developers to bring their games to console, and vice versa. Plus, as recent major acquisitions show, console and PC-first publishers are eyeing up the mobile market.
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
In true sibling territory-marking fashion, he monopolized the console. But fortune smiled upon Teninke, when her brother eventually “outgrew” his gaming phase, leaving the console all to herself. Concept art by Charles Dauphin. Among the assortment of games, at Teninke’s disposal, one stood out like a shiny pearl.
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Here are just a few examples: Cooking Madness looked at how it could further monetize the concept beyond pickaxes with Pirate Treasure, which features a $4.99 premium battle pass. Candy Crush Saga took an unsurprisingly sweet approach to the Digging craze with Baker’s Box , which swaps sand for cookies and pickaxes for spoons.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Truly one of the most captivating sci-fi universes I've ever spent time in"I didn't quite grasp the concept of a live service on consoles back then, I wanted the content I'd paid for immediately and fully. I picked up the first game at launch and within a week, had traded it in.
PreMortem.Games
MAY 10, 2023
You may read about it, but truly grasping the concept required getting our hands dirty. We’re hoping for an awesome release on Steam Early Access and for a great year of development while preparing the game for home consoles”, says Julien. “We Managing small development objectives is really challenging when starting in the industry.
AWS Games
JULY 3, 2024
These versatile tools empower artists and designers to visualize concepts and establish a cohesive vision across various creative industries, including: Video Game Development: Shaping the visual identity of characters, environments, and user interfaces. Amazon Bedrock setup instructions Find Amazon Bedrock by searching in the AWS console.
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 13, 2023
But also looking out for publishing or funding deals for our own original concepts and prototypes.” But we are considering expanding to consoles and VR as well.” “By providing top-quality game development from A to Z. So we are open to new opportunities for co-development or work for hire.
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 10, 2025
How did you come up with the concept for Naiad? I took the decision to self-publish and do the porting to consoles. Naiad is out now of PC and consoles. My focus is to continue working as before, learning and improving, getting stability. But both ways seem equally possible to me. Ive always felt something special with water.
iXie gaming
MARCH 2, 2025
Manual handoffs between concept artists, modelers, and animators. (ii). Cross-Platform Considerations Live-service games must be optimized for PC, console, and mobile. AI-Assisted Art Creation Generative AI accelerates concept art, texturing, and asset variations. Generate rapid concept art iterations based on simple prompts. (ii).
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Nicola Piovesan remembers how he created the concept in a semi-hypnagogic state right before falling asleep. “I Consoles and Mobile will follow in a few weeks. There is not just one right path as the game features multiple endings, with randomized elements and unique events. Often falling asleep with the notes in my hand.
Logic Simplified
APRIL 1, 2024
Game concepts: In this phase, some of the questions asked are - What will be the genre of the game? Concept Art: Concept art shows how the characters, objects, buildings, and areas will look. Concept Art: Concept art shows how the characters, objects, buildings, and areas will look. What is the time frame?
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 29, 2024
More and more South-Korean indie game developers take aim at the PC and console market. The concept for Unstoppable, where office workers are infected by a mysterious gas, followed after discussions with Lead Game Designer Cho Si-wook. “We Like Seoul-based Funnylocks with their recently released horror action shooter Unstoppable.
Real Programming
JUNE 12, 2023
Video games are played on phones, computers, gaming consoles, and tablets. The idea is to teach kids foundational concepts in mathematics and computer programming in ways so fun, they don’t even realize they’re learning. C++ The coding language C++ is one of the foundations for most major consoles and Microsoft Windows games.
Logic Simplified
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
It is a key tool for creating virtual reality (VR) games because it allows artists to create concept art for characters, environments, and game assets. Logic Simplified is a well-established Virtual Reality game development company that works with small and large businesses to build games for smartphones, web, and gaming consoles.
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 26, 2024
The Commodore 64 console was her first gaming experience. She therefore inherited consoles from older siblings and cousins. Unable to continue in-person school activities, they used the time to create a concept. She recalls playing table tennis and tabletop games such as Ludo, Chess, Draft and Monopoly.
PreMortem.Games
JULY 31, 2024
In the years that followed the team evolved into a game development studio, initially making games for Flash, HTLML5 and mobile, but now expanded to console development as well. We made a pilot trailer and concept art that served as a main aesthetic code for the art style. And we think cats are something universally loved and known.
Awesome Tuts
DECEMBER 18, 2022
The concepts are the same, just the syntax is slightly different. The concepts and the principles are the same, the only difference is the syntax. When we run this program this is the output we get in the console: These are the basic math calculations we need to know to create games in Unreal Engine.
Game Dev Unchained
JUNE 27, 2023
While Sony’s contributions to the VR market are significant, they are often overlooked due to the console’s gaming-oriented niche. ” However, he admitted that the market was muddied by the “mad dash to the metaverse,” an idea that intertwines VR and AR technology with the concepts of Web 3.0
PreMortem.Games
JULY 10, 2023
When looking for inspiration Manze Lee turned to the rich Korean history: “The concept for The Devil Within: Satgat was born from our fascination with Kim Sat-Gat , a famous poet of the South Korean Joseon Dynasty.” The Devil Within: Satgat will release on PC in Q4 2023 and later consoles.
Game Analytics
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
This isn’t as true or a high priority in PC and console games. Much more so than other consoles. It’s clear that simulation, as both a genre and concept, is far more popular in VR than in Console and PC games. There are many objects in PC and console games that are just… there. Which is fine.
AWS Games
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The following year, the Norsfell team submitted their concept to the Montreal Ubisoft Indie Series annual competition for local independent game studios—and won. Tracing origins Envisioned as a colorful Viking experience that mixed action roleplaying game (RPG) and survival elements, the idea behind “Tribes of Midgard” was sparked in 2016.
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 27, 2023
How did you come up with the concept for Naiad? I took the decision to self-publish and do the porting to consoles. I’ll see how I feel about it later, when I publish the games I’m working on right now. But both ways seem equally possible to me.” I’ve always felt something special with water. Years ago, I was a swimmer.
iXie gaming
JANUARY 11, 2023
They provide comprehensive art outsourcing services, which include character/environment art, level design, in-game animations, 3D modeling, 2D concept art, and more. Specialties: – Game Development, Motion Capture, Art Outsourcing, 3D Animation, 2D Animation, VR, Concept Art, and Co-Development. Nuare Studio. Keywords Studio.
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 10, 2023
In the years that followed the team evolved into a game development studio, initially making games for Flash, HTLML5 and mobile, but now expanded to console development as well. We made a pilot trailer and concept art that served as a main aesthetic code for the art style. And we think cats are something universally loved and known.
CG Spectrum
JUNE 10, 2024
3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.
iHobo
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
They're also extremely responsive to the challenges of game development – from fleshing out the concept, to recording the voice talent, ihobo have been there to support us." They focus on PC and next-generation console games developed with Unreal.
Game Refinery
JANUARY 5, 2023
They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. Fall Guys has a strong position in the casual market for PC/console players.
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 1, 2024
It was a very tranquil concept at first, though we found our prototype didn’t offer enough things for the player to do.” It’s a competitive market, though I’m hopeful the game does well enough so we can build upon it further with more content, refinement, localization and a console release if it’s in the cards.”
Mircosoft Game Dev
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
This calls for another ECS concept: “ Archetypes ”. Later on, I learnt about State Machines and found out these two concepts could mix pretty well. The current concept. Add-ons: the Logger Console and Doc Generator - by Zachary Shea, Programmer and UX design. Quickly add variables to watch in real time from the console.
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Echtra Games is working on an unannounced AAA ARPG for PC and console platforms. A new concept alone is no longer enough; founders must present a clear vision for how their product will penetrate the market and cultivate a dedicated fan base. The studio was acquired by Zynga in 2021 for an undisclosed amount.
Game Analytics
DECEMBER 28, 2022
That’s the core concept from Voodoo. We love the concept. It’s tricky taking any game from PC and Console to mobile. If you’re looking to switch your game from console to mobile, then Dicey Dungeons is a prime example of doing this right. Net Fishing! Cast your net to collect as many fish as you can. Think we missed any?
Game Designing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Video games today are far more immersive than ever, and that isn’t simply because consoles and PCs have gotten more powerful. Atmosphere’ vs ‘Game-Feel’ In game development, there is also another closely related concept of ‘game-feel’. A lot of the beauty and appeal in modern games comes down to a less quantifiable factor: Atmosphere.
Game Analytics
JANUARY 3, 2023
So rather than coming up with an entirely new concept for his second title, he stuck to his guns and layered in more elements – like in-game combat and the use of limited resources – to get people more engaged. And even more so in VR, considering how immersive these games are compared to mobile, console and PC.
PreMortem.Games
JULY 8, 2024
We lived in a complex in Durban, and I was lucky enough to have my big cousins as neighbors with games and consoles. Concept art for upcoming game Moya Sithlu and his family moved to Durban from East London when he was in grade 10. . “If you ask my parents, they would say I was a rascal. I was really naughty and I loved games.
Deconstructor of Fun
AUGUST 21, 2022
After all, every PC and console player has also a powerful gaming device in their pocket at all times. Players in emerging markets are already choosing mobile as their main gaming platform since the smartphone fills the role of the console, the TV, and the PC. Console platform providers have noticed this shift.
iXie gaming
MAY 23, 2023
Video games on various platforms like Gameboys, consoles, personal computers, and mobile phones being mere sources of entertainment are now officially a matter of the past. Game Tester What you’ll do: Test the features of the game, identify glitches and bugs on various platforms like mobile phones, consoles and PCs.
Game Designing
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The Unity game engine is a powerful and versatile tool for developing games and applications for diverse platforms, including consoles, mobile devices, and personal computers. The guide includes a video overview and a summary of essential ECS concepts. It covers crucial concepts like entity, component, and system. What Is Unity?
Big Games
OCTOBER 13, 2023
When venturing into the concept of how to make an iOS game , it’s essential to grasp the industry’s dynamics and market conditions. Tip #3: Start with a Clear concept and Idea The foundation of the best graphic games lies in a well-defined concept and idea. Tip #2: How to make an iOS Game?
Game Refinery
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Most innovative battle passes in mobile games For those less familiar with the concept of a battle pass, this is a season-based monetization mechanic in which players can obtain rewards by progressing through different thresholds. Battle pass feature popularity trend in US iOS mobile games 2018-2023 (source: GameRefinery Platform).
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio A year ago, Supercell announced their intention to open a studio in North America with the mission of developing games for PC and Console. Their first step would be to hire a core founding team around which they would build the development team. I won’t forgive you for that, Supercell!)
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Now that’s where the “triple A” concept comes in, and the concept is simple: time, money, and resources. These video games were developed for PCs of greater quality and newer console generations. According to reports, the game cost more than a quarter-billion dollars to develop and market.
Deconstructor of Fun
MARCH 29, 2022
Aaron: Google Play offers developers a wide range of soft launch options in Play Console , such as closed testing , open testing , and pre-registration. The Play Console also provides the option to run store listing experiments that allow you to test and find the best icon, screenshots, videos, and descriptions for your game on Google Play.
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