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Add eSports mode to expand your game and gain a new income stream with Moxy

PreMortem.Games

JUNE 1, 2023

Disclosure: This article has been written as a part of a paid cooperation with Moxy Moxy , founded by a group of game industry veterans and blockchain experts, aims to transform the gaming landscape by providing a platform for eSports-style competitive gaming with real rewards for existing games.

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QORPO brings generative AI features to AneeMate with AWS

AWS Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Grabbing the attention of gamers is challenging in a crowded market, but QORPO s unique video gaming experiences stand out. Leveraging many managed services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), the game developer, publisher, and solutions provider accelerated creative game development for popular titles like Citizen Conflict.

AI

AI Feature Technology Cross platform

Technology Advancements Impacting Esports Gaming

iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Esports has taken the gaming world by storm in recent times. With lucrative tournaments and millions of fans globally, eSports gaming has become a flourishing sector that doesn’t show any signs of slowing down soon. Behind this growing demand lies various technologies impacting eSports gaming.

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AWS gears up for action-packed Gamescom and Devcom 2024

AWS Games

AUGUST 15, 2024

One of the world’s most anticipated games industry events, the conference brings together developers, publishers, hardware manufacturers, and cloud providers from around the world alongside the gaming community to celebrate industry achievements and discuss the trends shaping the industry’s future. Register here. Register here.

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Bukola Akingbade of Kucheza Gaming on nurturing dreams and shaping industries

PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 26, 2024

Her Nigerian-based studio aims to use the power of video games to engage and get future generations ready to pursue careers in gaming. So far she has facilitated the awards of esports athletes between the ages of 8 and 18 with rewards such as dedicated gaming laptops and Amazon vouchers.

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[From the industry] The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with Tencent

Game Development News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a partnership with Tencent, making Tencent E-sports the EWCFs strategic partner in China

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A new esports venue will open up in Liverpool later this year

Game Development News

APRIL 13, 2023

Level Tap will open at the Liverpool ONE shopping and leisure complex later this year

Esports

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New report shows game investment slowdown

Game Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

However, the report – titled Games Investment Review, and published every quarter – notes that these returns are consistent with the time of year, comparing well with other second quarters in recent years. The console and PC sector saw a 38 percent share of activity by value.

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Japanese Games VS Western Games:

Game Errors

APRIL 19, 2023

Aesthetics Finally, when it comes to aesthetics, Japanese games often feature colorful, anime-style visuals that are inspired by manga and anime, while Western games tend to have a more realistic, gritty aesthetic that is often influenced by Hollywood action movies. Does Japan dominate the gaming industry?

Games

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The Game Developer’s Guide to AWS re:Invent 2022

AWS Games

JANUARY 26, 2023

This blog details the service launches, customer sessions, and partner announcements most relevant to game developers. Service Launches Across more than 100 service launches from Amazon Web Services (AWS) at re:Invent, these are the top services for developers to build, run, and grow their games. Learn more. Learn more.

Data

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Business Savvy – Brian Ward on what Savvy is currently up to in the games and esports industries, and why

Game Development News

APRIL 3, 2023

Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, tells Vince Pavey about its mission to drive the growth and development of the games industry in Saudi Arabia and beyond

Esports

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The Best 3D Art Outsourcing Studios in the Industry

iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

It specializes in game development. . iXie initially focused solely on game QA and specialized QA but recently the studio broadened its area of expertise to include game localization, art production, and 3D services. . Notable gaming companies Viking Corporation has collaborated with are Ubisoft, Sega, and Nintendo.

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Trip Hawkins on The New High Score | Past and Future of Video Games

Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

eSports I think there’s a few of them. That’s eSports. I’ve watched how they’ve grown up around all of media and their connections with brands and game brands. I mean, it’s just they’re having a good time with it and they’re going into these games to meet up with their friends as squads. So eSports is a big deal. #3.

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Supercell’s Strategic Initiatives that Will Transform the Company

Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 12, 2023

Just like in the years prior, the blog post travels at lightspeed across the mobile gaming industry, achieving two distinctive outcomes: EXCITEMENT: Ilkka’s annual blog posts excite game developers everywhere. FRUSTRATION: These blog posts can also annoy game executives and senior leaders. Having a service mindset.

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Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio

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.

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TIGA has called for the Shortage Occupation List to be expanded with more games industry jobs

Game Development News

JUNE 6, 2023

The Independent Game Developers' Association has called for the UK Government to expand the list of jobs on the Shortage Occupation List - MCV/DEVELOP

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These are the categories for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2025 (and nominations are now open!)

Game Development News

JANUARY 16, 2025

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards will be back this June at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, which overlooks Londons Hyde Park

Development

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Develop:Brighton is now open to speaker applications

Game Development News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Tandem Events is now open to speaker submissions for Develop:Brighton 2024

Esports

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Industry Voices: Social mobility and the games industry: how an industry worth £4.6 billion is failing its talent

Game Development News

JUNE 12, 2023

Dan Ahern, QA lead at Radical Forge talks about social mobility in the games industry - MCV/DEVELOP

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Viva Game Republic: Jamie Sefton on Yorkshire’s 20 years of interdependence

Game Development News

MAY 15, 2023

Game Republic el presidente Jamie Sefton grants an audience to Richie Shoemaker as Yorkshire’s industry network celebrates 20 years of interdependence

Games

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Outright Games, Naomi House and Jacksplace are calling for UK gamers to stream for a Children’s Hospice Charity Fundraiser

Game Development News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Naomi House and Jacksplace, local hospices for children and young adults, have announced the return of their gaming fundraiser event Game On!

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Develop:Brighton is now accepting speaker applications for its 2025 conference

Game Development News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Tandem Events has launched an open call for speakers for Develop:Brighton 2025

Esports

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[From the industry] Xsolla powers web shop launches for 40 of the top 100 mobile games

Game Development News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, shares insights that 40 of the top 100 mobile games have launched their Web Shop using Xsolla's solution

Mobile Gaming

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Games

Tekken 8 will have a Closed Beta Test in October

Game Development News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Bandai Namco are holding a Closed Beta Test for Tekken 8 this October - MCV/DEVELOP

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Early bird tickets for EGX 2023 are now available

Game Development News

JUNE 12, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for EGX 2023, and there's a discount on prices until later this month - MCV/DEVELOP

Development

Development Esports Retail PC

Industry Voices: AI is an essential tool in tackling online hate in gaming

Game Development News

MAY 12, 2023

Arnaud Chemin, head of gaming at Bodyguard.ai talks about the benefits of AI moderation in online communities

AI

AI Games Esports PC

The UK Government has announced additional tax relief for the games industry

Game Development News

MARCH 16, 2023

The UK Government has announced that the Video Games Tax Relief system will be replaced with a Video Games Expenditure Credit system as part of the 2023 Spring Budget

Games

Games Esports Retail PC

2023: Year in Retrospect for the Gaming Industry

iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

Growth in Cross-platform Gaming Cross-platform games have become more popular than ever. This implies that players switch between mobile, PC, and console. But what does this mean for developers? Top gaming companies have expanded their reach across different platforms, including mobile, console, and PC.

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Industry Voices: Games are the media altar every brand should be praying at

Game Development News

JULY 11, 2023

Harry Lang, VP of Marketing at Kwalee on why games are bigger than a new religion - MCV/DEVELOP

Media

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The Gang readies to scale its games catalog with LootLocker and AWS

AWS Games

JANUARY 16, 2025

To boost visibility and engagement for its growing library of titles, international game development studio The Gang overhauled its backend with LootLocker , powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), and bolstered its server hosting with Amazon GameLift.

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Add eSports mode to expand your game and gain a new income stream with Moxy

QORPO brings generative AI features to AneeMate with AWS

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Technology Advancements Impacting Esports Gaming

AWS gears up for action-packed Gamescom and Devcom 2024

Bukola Akingbade of Kucheza Gaming on nurturing dreams and shaping industries

[From the industry] The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with Tencent

A new esports venue will open up in Liverpool later this year

New report shows game investment slowdown

Japanese Games VS Western Games:

The Game Developer’s Guide to AWS re:Invent 2022

Business Savvy – Brian Ward on what Savvy is currently up to in the games and esports industries, and why

The Best 3D Art Outsourcing Studios in the Industry

Trip Hawkins on The New High Score | Past and Future of Video Games

Supercell’s Strategic Initiatives that Will Transform the Company

Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio

TIGA has called for the Shortage Occupation List to be expanded with more games industry jobs

These are the categories for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2025 (and nominations are now open!)

Develop:Brighton is now open to speaker applications

Industry Voices: Social mobility and the games industry: how an industry worth £4.6 billion is failing its talent

Viva Game Republic: Jamie Sefton on Yorkshire’s 20 years of interdependence

Outright Games, Naomi House and Jacksplace are calling for UK gamers to stream for a Children’s Hospice Charity Fundraiser

Develop:Brighton is now accepting speaker applications for its 2025 conference

[From the industry] Xsolla powers web shop launches for 40 of the top 100 mobile games

Tekken 8 will have a Closed Beta Test in October

Early bird tickets for EGX 2023 are now available

Industry Voices: AI is an essential tool in tackling online hate in gaming

The UK Government has announced additional tax relief for the games industry

2023: Year in Retrospect for the Gaming Industry

Industry Voices: Games are the media altar every brand should be praying at

The Gang readies to scale its games catalog with LootLocker and AWS

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