Ask a Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

In order to solve this, the any third party developer needs to build a system that can take data from any supported service and translate it in real time so all players on other platforms understand what's happening in the game. Every sale within that walled garden typically earns the platform owner a 30% cut.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. In this analysis, data from China, Korea, and Japan are excluded as this analysis focuses on Western markets only. This is because we don’t want to reduce the actionability of the data with games that succeed massively in what can be described as closed domestic markets.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As device specs and internet bandwidth keeps on improving it might be a matter of time before we start seeing certain mobile gaming genres in direct competition against the PC and Console platforms that offer outsized value through their subscription services. The mobile gaming market is mature yet constantly evolving.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

Recent data has shown that 2023 has been among the best years in the gaming sector. Growth in Cross-platform Gaming Cross-platform games have become more popular than ever. One out of four gamers play cross-platform as of 2023. This implies that players switch between mobile, PC, and console.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Tools are becoming smarter, allowing for predictive analytics that help in identifying areas of a game that are more prone to bugs, based on data from previous projects. This shift requires testers to be more versatile and knowledgeable about various platforms and technologies. Why is cross-platform testing important in game QA?

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Cross-Platform Compatibility Cross-platform gameplay is one of the biggest game development trends of 2023. More gamers prefer games that can be played on multiple devices, including consoles, laptops, and mobile devices. So, game developers must seek mobile game engines that support cross-platform development.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 13, 2024

The second was partnering with a third-party Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform (a common choice for startup game studios), but Harmony found the solutions difficult to customize for their game. “We

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 28, 2024

PVP Shooters on console have been the dominant genre for nearly 20 years. In 2007 Infinity Ward released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which exploded on consoles and changed the industry -- Online Multiplayer shooters were no longer a “side mode” to your campaign -- but the dominant form of engagement.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Most recently, QORPO integrated Amazon GameLift into its infrastructure to enable scalable cross-platform server hosting and matchmaking across titles. Using Amazon Bedrock, developers built an AI agent that analyzes near real-time game data streaming from Amazon Kinesis.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 19, 2023

Certain platforms let players block other players – making sure that they’re not matched with them again. Cross-platform choices. Similar to the blocking point, some players don’t want to play across platforms and might opt out. So you need to make sure you use a data store that can handle it.” says Jordan.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Performance testing enables you to obtain critical data about game performance, including refresh rate, stability, and responsiveness. Predicting potential errors and bugs based on historical data. But is the player’s data secure, considering the amount of data collected about their profile? Detecting complex game issues.

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Game Errors

JUNE 19, 2023

Rubberbanding is really bad in Diablo 4, and it plagues both PC and console players. If these don’t work, try the following fixes: Disable cross-platform play Optimize graphic settings Update your network driver Disable fullscreen optimizations Use a wired Ethernet connection 1. One such issue is rubberbanding.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The conversation covers a gamut of topics, ranging from macroeconomics and behavioral economics to generative AI, Unity's strategic shifts, the dynamics of the console market, and much more. Amid these uncertainties, Chris reflects on the unknowns looming over the console gaming landscape.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2020

Last week Tencent and Pokemon unveiled Pokemon Unite , a jointly-developed cross-platform MOBA for smartphones and Nintendo Switch. Yes, Tencent/Riot are still planning on launching [LoL: Wild Rift] on both mobile and console. 71% of Switch owners "own at least one other current-gen console.”

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Both of these titles with cross-platform play capacity. This statistic may not be 100% accurate as no precise data is available on the official sources. The latest data is not precisely available on any recognizable forums or sources. So, we have made our estimation for 2023’s data in some cases.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese, and Korean markets were excluded from the overall numbers as these markets are highly concentrated and nearly impossible for Western publishers to compete in and the genre data from those markets would significantly skew overall numbers. It’s a niche genre that benefited from the breakout success of Stumble Guys.

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AWS Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As developers look to have more control over where their data is stored and to reduce the complexities of ingesting data from a variety of sources, many turn to AWS to help them create their own custom analytics pipelines and data lakes. This also removes the added cost associated with using API Gateway.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Academy Award for Best Picture is essentially the same product whether viewed in the theaters or on a mobile device, but the Game of the Year award is evaluated quite differently for mobile games than it is for PC and console titles. Additionally, the lines between “mobile devices” and consoles are increasingly blurring.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 18, 2023

Cloud Game Development Epic Unreal Engine 5 Workstations on AWS – seamlessly delivers high fidelity, immersive 3D experiences, across the globe without the need for expensive hardware and physical workstations to host and render the 3D data. This Amazon Machine Image (AMI) comes pre-loaded with the latest release of UE 5.2

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As we look out to our plans for 2023, we will continue to increase marketing investment in our growth franchises while being disciplined and data-driven in how we allocate marketing capital. You can imagine there are two issues with social casino. percent of Playtika’s revenue now comes from its casual portfolio Anything World raises $7.5M

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 21, 2022

In terms of concrete actions that we took to improve our performance, well, it’s data. Regarding platforms, Firebase is cross-platform and we actually just launched updates for both Android and iOS developers. It’s what any responsible gaming company would do. A lot of it.

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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. Among them: There is a market opportunity: At the moment, PC and Console are more welcoming platforms for new games than mobile.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

Secondly, look up profiles on independent data-driven websites. Also, apart from its art outsourcing services, it offers cross-platform porting, AI, and web development. One such site is clutch. Finally, choose your top game art outsourcing firm and get in touch with it after doing a cost-benefit analysis.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Cross-Platform Play There has been a significant increase in the number and variety of devices used by gamers. As a result, game developers have had to build more games that support cross-platform play in 2023. Cross-platform play fosters a sense of inclusivity and community among gamers.

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