Game Developer

AUGUST 15, 2024

The conglomerate currently has 127 projects in development–down on the 215 it had in the works this time last year.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

An efficient transition requires good organization skills and solid knowledge on how consoles development can be done efficiently.

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Game Developer

JULY 30, 2024

Developers Squid Shock and Stairway are unable to push console updates, and the former is resorting to Patreon while looking for a solution.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Frostpunk 2 creator said Project 8 had too many 'unresolved issues and challenges' to continue development, which initially started back in 2018.

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Game Developer

JUNE 9, 2023

Here's how these developers are pushing the limits of an outdated console that was famously hard to develop for.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this blog, we look at some of the new and interesting ways developers have implemented minigames into some of the most popular mobile titles on the market, from Royal Match’s Wordle-inspired potion puzzle to Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s recreation of Dave the Diver. That’s even more true now than it was back in April 2023.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2024

Developers used to have to partner with publishers for their games to reach market; now they can use digital platforms and release their wares into the world without a middle man. We used to have a dedicated device like a console or PC to play the latest AAA blockbusters, now we can also play these directly on our mobile phone.

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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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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2025

Hiwarp is an indie game studio based in Spain, run by solo game developer Elwin Gorman. My focus is on developing unique and personal games. Why did you become a solo developer? I started to follow indie developers I admired on Twitter. How do you stay motivated through (years of) development?

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

First-time success in console submission is no small feat. Console platforms set a high bar for certification, encompassing stringent compliance, functional, and performance criteria. Understanding the High-Risk, High-Reward Nature of Console Certification The high stakes of first-time console submission are a blend of risk and reward.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 25, 2024

Some of the biggest titles of the past few years have demonstrated that mobile platforms do not need to be a lesser alternative to a title's home console editions. Other titles from major IP holders are now set to have simultaneous releases across both home consoles, PC, and mobile devices. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 1, 2024

Over the last five years there's been tremendous change across console gaming driven by the growth in live service games, the increase in free-to-play titles, and the burgeoning influence of multi-game subscription services.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 15, 2024

The Finals developer Embark had apologised to Xbox players after its feature-rich 3.4 patch was delayed on Microsoft consoles. Whilst the update was rolled out successfully on PC and PS5 last week, Xbox fans are having to endure a "lengthy delay" due to a unspecified "situation that's blocking the 3.4 release on Xbox."

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 5, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Godot 4 Getting Console Support One of the biggest weaknesses of the Godot game engine relative to Unreal or Unity, is the lack of out of the box console support.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 24, 2024

Lightspeed Studios has appointed industry veteran Michael Pattison as vice president of its publishing division for PC and console.

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AWS Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Game developers face numerous challenges in managing game servers such as scaling servers to meet player demand, managing game deployment pipelines and optimizing server fleets for costs. Lets explore available development workflows using Amazon GameLift Anywhere. Choose the created Custom location you just named and select Submit.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Spider Web of Narratives Developing a game with a complex narrative structure, multiple endings, and randomized events can be a daunting task. His experience in those fields really helped him in his game development career. Consoles and Mobile will follow in a few weeks.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 3, 2024

While this often translates to how well said characters do in combat or when confronted by puzzles, developers are exploring more ways in which players can shape stories as well. One such studio is As Dusk Falls developer Interior Night.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 8, 2024

Paradox Interactive has once again delayed the console launch of its city builder, Cities Skylines 2. While the console release was initially intended to accompany the sequel when it debuted on PC last October, the console release was delayed – firstly to "spring 2024", and then to October 2024, a full year after its PC release.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2023

Here you will find game developers, publishers and tool- and tech providers ready to do business. But the Dutch industry is also home to a vibrant community of indie game developers. By providing top-quality game development from A to Z. So we are open to new opportunities for co-development or work for hire.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 2, 2024

In the wake of 2023, a year marked by blockbuster game releases, the global PC and console gaming market is facing a period of moderation. According to the latest PC and Console Gaming report by Newzoo , the PC and console gaming market generated $93.5 billion in revenue in 2023, representing a modest growth rate of 2.6%

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Game From Scratch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

GameFromScratch.com W4 Games Release Godot W4 Console Pricing W4 Games, the Godot focused development company which just received an additional $15M in funding, just announced pricing for W4 Console.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

Analysts have widely reported developers’ ongoing challenges with user acquisition targets as they wrestle with stricter app tracking policies, especially on Apple devices. The post The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success appeared first on GameRefinery.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 16, 2023

So, how (relatively) bad did the PC and console market do in 2022? In the first ever PC & Console Gaming Report Newzoo dives into this section of the market. Pandemic gaming Last year, the combined revenue from the PC and console market reached $92.3 The battle for attention in the PC and console market is heating up.

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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.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Only a week or two after confirmation that Microsoft is working on a handheld Xbox device , we now have reports that Sony is also in the early stages of developing a new portable device – its first foray into this market since the discontinuation of the ill-fated PS Vita five years ago. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

PC gaming is set to outperform both mobile and console gaming in revenue growth, with a projected increase of 4.0% Console gaming, on the other hand, is anticipated to see a slight decline of 1.0% Console gaming is expected to rebound in the coming years with the anticipated launch of next-generation consoles and blockbuster titles.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 5, 2024

Discovery has been historically focused on AAA console games, but the company's CEO and president of global streaming and games JB Perrette wants to change that. And having 11 owned studios where we're not just a publisher of games but actually a developer of games, we think is a differentiative asset for us." Read more

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

Now that Mordhau has arrived on both PlayStation and Xbox , console players finally get the chance to hack & slash their way through medieval battlegrounds. The brutal and bloody combat game from Slovenian developer Triternion has already been very successful for the last 4 years on PC.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 27, 2023

Hiwarp is an indie game studio based in Spain, run by solo game developer Elwin Gorman. My focus is on developing unique and personal games. Why did you become a solo developer? I started to follow indie developers I admired on Twitter. How do you stay motivated through (years of) development?

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 4, 2023

According to Newzoo’s PC & Console Gaming Report , the PC and console market still outperformed previous forecasts despite a slight decline of revenue (-2,2% year over year) in 2022. With over one billion PC players and 611 million console players, there are still plenty of opportunities for growth and expansion.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In the end, when the game is exited and the console is shut down, the story remains with the player wherever they might go. Replays and rematches and new rounds and new loadouts, all this and more creates new stories to tell as the new experience of the game is created. And that, my friends, is all we as game devs can hope for.

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Similarly, in a game development setup, various virtual reality tools have become easily accessible to both creators and consumers to create and encounter immersive experiences. 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools There are a range of tools and frameworks that are being used for VR game development projects.

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Game Development News

JULY 24, 2024

The Evercade platform, augmented by the Game Boy-inspired Super Pocket last year, is about to enjoy a refresh to its console and handheld hardware ahead of an arcade-style system, the Evercade Alpha, joining the line-up at the end of the year. The revised systems, the EXP-R and VS-R, will be bundled with the Tomb Raider …

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

that are primarily there to support game development and content creation efforts. They probably looked at the numbers from previous games and realized that most console players only play 1-2 characters at most, so they provided the necessary support that the vast majority of their console players would ever use.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 28, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the firm aims to "smoothly transition" its consumers to the next console. Read more

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Certification, [ the process by which the console makers grant legal permission to sell and distribute games for their consoles ], is an extremely expensive and rigorous process. This is because the console makers require a certain minimum bar of quality for player experiences.

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