Game Development News

JUNE 9, 2023

Hi-Rez Studios subsidiary RallyHere will provide cross-platform services for Prophecy Games’ upcoming shooter release - MCV/DEVELOP

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iXie gaming

MARCH 2, 2025

The answer lies in scalable art production pipelines that balance speed, quality, and cross-platform optimization. Live-service game development presents unique challenges that traditional pipelines werent designed to handle. Cross-Platform Considerations Live-service games must be optimized for PC, console, and mobile.

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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

AUGUST 3, 2023

Games are increasingly cross-platform and online, and game developers need to develop secure and scalable backend features to support these online elements of their games. Game developers want to get started quickly, while following best practices and building for scale, cost efficiency, and observability.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 26, 2024

This conversation painted a nuanced picture of the current market, particularly the PC/console segment, and offered a glimpse into its future trajectory. This evolving landscape presents opportunities for agile developers to thrive, even as AAA studios grapple with extended development cycles and rising costs.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A staggering 70% of the top Android and iOS developers use it to develop exceptional mobile games. Unity provides numerous essential tools to facilitate seamless mobile game development. It allows developers to create and optimize their games for hundreds or even thousands of mobile devices. Let’s find out.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 22, 2023

Moreover, notable AAA PC and console games are now expanding their reach to mobile platforms, seeking to attract a broader player base, while simultaneously exploring opportunities for cross-platform integration. Console gaming has the highest players-to-payers conversion, mobile gaming has the lowest.

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Game Development for Beginners

MAY 19, 2023

Unity 3D is a powerful and widely used cross-platform game engine for game development. Game development Before delving.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 19, 2021

Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow, and monetize their games. Breaking into the top of the genre requires often massive development investments, an unrivaled content pipeline, and superb live operations - and often an appealing IP. Our 2021 predictions have been sponsored by Facebook Gaming.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 24, 2023

Researchers, professionals or game app developers all need to remain up-to-date with the recent advancements as well as features of the Unity engine to create and enjoy the best games possible. In addition to this, Unity's support for OpenXR also makes it easier to create VR/AR apps that work across several platforms.

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Moonmana

JULY 25, 2022

How do we see it in 2022 and what’s at play for developers? The last few years have been motivating the game development field quite actively. Game developers, designers, and artists had to be quite inventive and creative to move it forward. Video games development incorporates PC games and consoles.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 26, 2024

Console gaming is on track to reach $44.9 Console hardware sales are projected to decline sharply by 31% in 2024 and another -11% in 2025E, due to the end of the current console generation cycle. Mobile gaming continues to dominate this category, accounting for $109.6 billion (3.6% growth), and is forecasted to reach $115.7

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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. This is why they can afford to sell game consoles at a loss, they hope to make it back from their users.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

With Xsolla you can easily launch your own cross-platform player account system Let your players stay connected and engaged no matter which platform they play on. The money you save on platform fees will go directly into further improving and growing your games. 3 Product innovation is crucial. 4 High entry barrier.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 13, 2024

Introduction : The importance of selecting a proper game backend Selecting a game backend solution is one of the most significant decisions that game studios face during development. The decision criteria varies depending on the type of game being released, the game launch timeline, the available engineering resources, and studio budgets.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Unity is a leading game development engine used by about 70% of game developers globally. This platform provides numerous features and tools to build games for several devices, including consoles, desktops, virtual reality/augmented reality, and mobile devices. Why Choose Unity as Your Game Development Engine?

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Buckle up, aspiring developers, because the barrier to entry just shrunk to the size of a pixel! We’re talking free game development software , mind-blowing technology, and trends hotter than a dragon’s breath. So, are you ready to unleash your inner game developer? Let’s jump in!

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Early Days of Game Testing: A Humble Beginning In the early days, game testing was a rudimentary process, often conducted by the developers themselves or a small group of testers. QA teams are no longer just bug hunters; they are integral to the game development process, involved from the early stages of game design.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 27, 2022

They continue to attract diverse audiences all over the globe, and game developers, for their part, continue offering unique and thrilling titles to suit any taste. . Game development companies catch the wave and try to please picky gamers with compelling mobile games. Why you should go with Unreal Engine for Android Game Development.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

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. But what does this mean for developers? But what does that mean for developers?

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Big Games

AUGUST 17, 2021

Earlier the game players were constricted to play online games such as simple puzzles to adventures series only on the desktop, but the massive development of mobile technology within the past few years has brought a noticeable change in the game application development industry.

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AWS Games

MARCH 14, 2023

By Rob Schoeppe, General Manager, Global Game Tech Solutions & Business Development at AWS With the 2023 Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) just one week away, the AWS for Games team has been talking with our customers, partners, and internal team about the trends they think will have the largest impact on the industry over the years to come.

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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. No, Tencent does not care about cannibalization, so long as its own children win in the end.

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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. Otherwise, get comfortable, and don't miss out on this truly in-depth chat about the latest developments in the gaming industry.

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Big Games

JANUARY 30, 2024

Game design software does play a pivotal role in bringing the digital world to life, which allows game developers and designers to create immersive and engaging experiences. However, it becomes difficult for a developer to choose one software from many. The world of game design is a captivating landscape brimming with possibilities.

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Moonmana

JULY 26, 2022

Porting video games is one of the most valuable components of game development that helps to widen the borders due to flexibility and cross-platform functionality. From web to mobile, from console to PC, from console to mobile – porting ensures higher attraction of players and speeds up the ROI. Contact us.

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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 it’s important that your matchmaker takes these into account. We just switch it out.”

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The game development and testing industry has transformed significantly in recent times and is currently booming. Automated game QA is one of the recently introduced approaches in game development to enhance test coverage. It helps developers identify and resolve issues that affect their playing experience.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2023

E pic’s user-generated content (UGC) domination has required thousands of employees and 5 years of development but pays off with 40% of player game time and $350M generated from creator worlds. Can slow-rolling UGC pack the punch Mediatonic needs to defend the knockout genre on the console before mobile competitors eat their lunch?

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Nvidia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Now, three years later, the second iteration of this hardware is available, mainstream game consoles support ray tracing, and cross-platform API standards have been established to drive even wider adoption. The virus has taken lives, battered livelihoods, and broken the way of life as we knew it.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Game developers are under constant pressure to reach a wider audience and expand their market coverage. Whether you’re an upcoming game developer or an expert, understanding game porting is crucial to remaining relevant and competitive in today’s gaming world. And that’s where game porting comes in.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 15, 2024

More than 50 games in the pipeline, at least 10 games per year at the latest stage of development. Present on PC, Mobile, and Console. The company's strength lies in a diversified gaming portfolio that spans various genres and platforms, including PC, console, and mobile. Opportunities: Cross-Platform Experience.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world. The game development industry is booming, and it’s impossible not to notice how quickly it’s expanding. The immersive worlds game developers craft will get players hooked and keep them coming back for more. What is Unreal?

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AWS Games

AUGUST 18, 2023

The conference, one of the largest gaming events in the world, offers a platform for game developers, publishers, hardware manufacturers, and cloud providers for games to showcase their latest products, make announcements, and provide hands-on demonstrations to attendees. Learn more and register for the event.

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Greenheart Games

AUGUST 30, 2018

Back in 2011, my brother Daniel and I (we are both software developers) decided that we wanted to try to make a game. Our intention was to make a game dev simulator where the player would have finer control over the decisions of what to focus on during game development. Time for a brief illustrated trip through the game’s history.

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Both of these titles with cross-platform play capacity. Platform preferences: Both Fortnite and Apex Legends are available on mobile, PC, and console. If we look at Fortnite, we can see that 69% of players play it on Console, which includes both Xbox and PlayStation. You can easily move and play.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 21, 2022

I was also lucky enough to get Sumit Chandel from Google to join the conversation and provide insights on how he’s seen game developers like Superplay unlock growth with Firebase’s wide range of tools. Over time we learned how to buy better traffic, monetize more effectively, and develop the right features in the right order.

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