Game Developer

JUNE 25, 2025

million investment by Diego Argüello Jun 24, 2025 3 Min Read In-Depth Reads Related Topics Developer Interviews Game Dev Deep Dives Classic & Modern Postmortems Recent in In-Depth Reads Read More A phone with the Discord logo on it next to two PS5 controllers and a keyboard. million investment GenAI animation startup Motorica raises $5.8

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Game Developer

JULY 31, 2025

" Ahead of the Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal showcase, Game Developer spoke with Motive Studios director of production Alma Talbot and Ripple Effect senior producer Ryan McArthur about the making of the next Battlefield game (Motive Studios, Ripple Effect, and Criterion are supporting lead developer DICE).

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With IDFA regulation changes and an influx of new games entering the market, publishers and mobile game studios are facing an ever-uphill battle to acquire new players (UA) and retain them. However, as we wrote last year , many top-grossing mobile games have found that minigames are the best way to boost UA and player retention.

Development

Game Developer

JULY 2, 2025

Design Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49 Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. In a statement sent to Game Developer, an Xbox spokesperson confirmed that "workforce changes" are being made but neglected to provide specific numbers.

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Game Developer

JUNE 12, 2025

Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News June 12, 2025 1 Min Read Image via Xbox Microsoft has published a Handheld Development Resource Hub to assist developers eager to bring their titles to its new ROG Xbox Ally handheld. Microsoft said it wants to empower developers to support the ROG Xbox Ally.

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Game Developer

JUNE 30, 2025

Design Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49 Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities. 49 by Bryant Francis Jun 27, 2025 Key art for Survival Kids.

Development

Big Games

JANUARY 12, 2025

billion by 2030, valued at a CAGR of 45.5%, cloud gaming is not just reshaping mobile gaming; it’s a catalyst for innovation, redefining how games are played, shared, monetized, and evolved, ushering in a new era of gaming experiences. Traditionally, developers had to compromise on visual quality to accommodate hardware limitations.

Mobile Gaming

Game Developer

JUNE 12, 2025

Diego Argüello , Contributing Editor, News June 12, 2025 2 Min Read Image via Capcom Capcom has shared the interesting estimate that approximately half of the development staff is focused on character animation and visual effects. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities.

Animation

Game Developer

JULY 9, 2025

Console Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unitys only in-house game (for now) Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unitys only in-house game (for now) by Bryant Francis Jun 25, 2025 6 Min Read Mobile Development Game Design Programming Sponsored By Business Production News Ubisoft is still making layoffs after securing $1.25

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Game Developer

JULY 21, 2025

Business Exploring Sabotage Studios strategy for balancing creativity and sustainability - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 50 Exploring Sabotage Studios strategy for balancing creativity and sustainability - Game Developer Podcast Ep. "The specifics are confidential but the studio is currently 55 developers.

Studios

Game Developer

JULY 9, 2025

Actor's union SAG-AFTRA is celebrating the end of a three-year negotiating process over the terms of the Interactive Media Agreement (IMA), its wide-ranging contract with major video game development studios like Warner Bros. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities.

Media

GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 14, 2025

Mobile publisher Brightika is expanding to PC and console with an investment of $3 million. Read more

Console

Game Developer

AUGUST 1, 2025

Nintendo shared the milestone in its fiscal report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and stated that demand for the console is still exceeding supply in some countries. The highly-anticipated console sold 5.83 The nine-year-old console sold 980,000 units during Q1 to reach 153.2 million units globally. million units.

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Game Developer

JUNE 30, 2025

Design Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49 Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. Design Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49 by Bryant Francis Jun 27, 2025 Key art for Survival Kids.

Shaders

iXie gaming

JUNE 30, 2025

With the expansion of the gaming ecosystem across various platforms, including high-performance PCs, consoles, mobile devices, and cloud-based systems, the need for seamless cross-platform experiences is at an all-time high. Consoles Consoles (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux) and various hardware configurations.

Cross platform

Game Developer

JUNE 30, 2025

Design Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49 Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. The compensation was dished out following a 2023 settlement between the FTC and Fortnite developer Epic Games. Four cartoon kids play on a desert island.

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Game Developer

JUNE 20, 2025

Console Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part by Phil Neuffer, Bryant Francis Jun 18, 2025 8 Min Read The logo for GOG Game Preservation in front of a gallery of games. A significant decrease on its retail price of $550.

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Game Developer

JUNE 9, 2025

Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News June 9, 2025 3 Min Read Image via Xbox Microsoft has unveiled two Xbox branded handhelds that have been developed in collaboration with Asus. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities.

Entertainment

Game Developer

JUNE 24, 2025

Console Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part by Phil Neuffer, Bryant Francis Jun 18, 2025 8 Min Read Mobile Development Game Design Programming Sponsored By Business News GenAI animation startup Motorica raises $5.8

Animation

Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

The mobile gaming industry has exploded recently. Developers are constantly seeking the best tools to create engaging, high-performance games that can run smoothly on a wide range of Android devices. Two of the most popular game enginesUnity and Unreal are the top choices for Android game development.

Engine

GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 22, 2025

Modern free-to-play game development is based on metrics and maximizing user lifetime. The mobile gaming economy today is about one thing: the balance between customer acquisition cost (CAC) and customer lifetime value (LTV). Read our editorial policy. Its a high-tech industry that runs on numbers. All rights reserved.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the second edition of The Alumni Effect, we’re focusing on another industry powerhouse: Activision Blizzard, which also includes the mobile gaming giant King. While this includes companies beyond game development — such as platforms, tech solutions, and web3 startups — all the entities in our study operate within the gaming sector.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 23, 2025

QA as a Strategic Investment in Player Retention and Brand Equity Many developers still consider quality assurance a late-stage cleanup process. Why Proactive QA Is Non-Negotiable Unitys flexibility in supporting mobile, PC, console, and XR makes early QA essential.

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Game Developer

JUNE 27, 2025

Console Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unitys only in-house game (for now) Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unitys only in-house game (for now) by Bryant Francis Jun 25, 2025 6 Min Read A phone with the Discord logo on it next to two PS5 controllers and a keyboard. Four cartoon kids play on a desert island. How's your week going?

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Game Developer

JULY 22, 2025

Business Exploring Sabotage Studios strategy for balancing creativity and sustainability - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 50 Exploring Sabotage Studios strategy for balancing creativity and sustainability - Game Developer Podcast Ep. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities.

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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.

Console

Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 7, 2025

Mobile gaming alone has grown by 9% since 2020, and 82% of them play on their phonesbut theyre also active on PC and console. To understand what this means for developers, Michail Katkoff sat down with Tobias Knoke, Head of Gaming, EMEA at Google. This completely changes how developers should think about retention.

Co-op

Game Developer

JULY 31, 2025

Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com July 31, 2025 3 Min Read Xbox Series X product shot via Microsoft / PlayStation logo via Sony / Edited image via Game Developer At a Glance Xbox hardware revenue decreased by 25 percent year-over-year during FY25. Gaming revenue, however, increased by 9 percent year-on-year to $23.5

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Now its an independent studio of 30 developers, animators, storytellers and artists. Solid pipeline By taking the time to build a solid pipeline the team is now at a place in development where it’s easy to create new content such as episodes, story beats and missions. ” Our mantra is constraints foster creativity.

Pixel

iXie gaming

JULY 11, 2025

Developers can animate 2D characters using Unity’s 2D Animation tools while applying universal lighting, post-processing, and camera effects to unify scenes. This approach empowers developers to craft distinct visual styles, optimize resources, and scale efficiently.

Art

Game Developer

JULY 4, 2025

Design Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49 Mike Bithells journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities. 49 by Bryant Francis Jun 27, 2025 Key art for Survival Kids.

Media

GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 22, 2025

As documented in the foreword, Court helped transform the mobile game publisher Miniclip from being "a scrappy startup into a more professional company with vertical specialists who could help it transform," said founder and president Rob Small. A copy of the book will be included with the first 100 ticket purchases for the HR Summit.

Entertainment

AWS Games

JUNE 12, 2025

We’ll explore one innovative solution: leveraging players’ mobile devices to run small language models (SLM) as companion applications. Instead of integrating SLM features directly into resource-constrained game environments, consider developing a companion application that runs on the player’s smartphone and connects to their game.

AI

iXie gaming

MAY 29, 2025

On console, the frame rate stutters. On mobile, the UI is off, and certification hasnt even begun. Cross-Platform as the Norm For todays game developers, launching on a single platform often means leaving reach and revenue untapped. However, cross-platform readiness introduces complex development and compliance layers.

Cross platform

iXie gaming

JULY 4, 2025

It is an iterative, multi-phase lifecycle that aligns with the game’s development milestones. Alpha Testing Alpha QA is often conducted internally during early development. Stages of QA Game QA is not a one-time event. Each stage plays a distinct role in shaping the final experience. Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo).

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 14, 2025

These contractual clauses mandate that developers offer identical pricing and content on Steam as they do on any other digital storefront. The result was a golden era of indie game development and a PC gaming renaissance. billion in overcharges to developers. The ostensible rationale is consumer fairness.

Platformer

GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 9, 2025

This is the time frame Microsoft previously confirmed for consumers to expect pricing to climb for its first-party titles, as well as consoles, controllers, and headsets. "We We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development," it said.

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