GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 22, 2023

Atari has taken the wraps off the Atari 2600+, a modern reinvention of its most popular home console. It also comes with a 10-Games-in-1 cartridge featuring some of the system's staples, such as Combat, Adventure, Missile Command, and Yar's Revenge.

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Indie DB

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Futuristic story-driven 2D side-scrolling shooter featuring unique heroes.

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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 Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

To stay ahead of the competition, studios are exploring innovative strategies, like enhancing ad creatives to attract new players and introducing fresh gameplay features to keep existing players engaged and invested in their titles. Magic Cauldron follows Wordle’s template, with similar mechanics but featuring potions instead of words.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 26, 2023

So to refresh our collective memory and perhaps offer some perspective on our field's history, GamesIndustry.biz runs this monthly feature highlighting happenings in gaming from exactly a decade ago. That said, even an industry so entrenched in the now can learn from its past.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 23, 2024

70,000 units had been sold as of February 2024 , and Panic revealed a few more stats about its cranky yellow console last week , to celebrate its anniversary. Panic's shop featured 181 games as of April 3, 2024, plus over 800 titles available to sideload via itch.io and the likes.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 4, 2024

It tells you that the current console cycle has reached its final stage. All of the early adopters have seen their demand satisfied and console manufacturers turn their attention to more cost-conscious late-comers who prefer buying buying a discounted console bundled with a title they know will be worth their time.

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Starloop Studios

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The next generation of consoles have arrived, and with them, a new era of gaming. The gaming industry is on the precipice of a major change. We’ve seen glimpses of what the future holds and it looks amazing with incredible load speeds and graphical capabilities. One of the most impressive things to come out of [.].

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A narrative can also help with pacing, building and releasing tension alongside key story beats while directing the players’ attention and emotions through them, all the while supporting other features and creating a meaningful foundation for retention. Goddess of Victory: NIKKE features high-quality anime cutscenes.

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AWS Games

MARCH 6, 2025

Amazon GameLift Streams has a critical feature called Data Channel that helps us easily implement ads at natural breaks in the gameplay, such as between rounds, added Jacover. New players, who do not own a gaming console, can explore Jackbox Games offerings more easily than ever before. Ads allow us to do that.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 16, 2024

The latter will feature cross-play and cross-progression with the popular online game already on PC and consoles. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 24, 2024

So to refresh our collective memory and perhaps offer some perspective on our field's history, GamesIndustry.biz runs this monthly feature highlighting happenings in gaming from exactly a decade ago.

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 22, 2024

With 95% of game makers developing or maintaining a live service game, live events have become one of the most important elements of finding and maintaining success in not just the mobile market, but PC and console too. The mobile market is incredibly competitive and there’s a growing number of AAA console and PC developers entering the fray.

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

This article compares these two platforms in detail and explores their features, benefits, and real-world applications to help you make an informed decision. Features Comparison: Unity vs. Unreal Engine When deciding between these two, check and compare via an Android game development company in India.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Battle passes have crept into almost every mobile game genre imaginable, with our platform showing that 66% of mobile games in the top 20% have incorporated the feature. We’ve updated the blog post with new battle pass implementation examples and best practices for introducing the feature into your mobile game.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 24, 2023

So to refresh our collective memory and perhaps offer some perspective on our field's history, GamesIndustry.biz runs this monthly feature highlighting happenings in gaming from exactly a decade ago. That said, even an industry so entrenched in the now can learn from its past.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

After all, this is hardly the first time that QQ Speed has added a new mode that significantly differs from its primary mechanics; it once featured a Fall Guys-style minigame and a recreational area where players can hang out and chat with others. The game features a Homeworld Slot mode with similar mechanics to the hit game Coin Master.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 10, 2023

Constantly refining small ideas, staying flexible and frequently testing new features is key. We’re hoping for an awesome release on Steam Early Access and for a great year of development while preparing the game for home consoles”, says Julien. “We Above all, it’s crucial not to be afraid of discarding what doesn’t work.”

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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. Console Gaming Stagnates: Console gaming is anticipated to decline by 1% due to a weaker slate, with the Xbox platform showing weakness.

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Indie DB

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Dear Space Colony Managers, a lot has been going on behind the scenes in the last few months, we've been working hard on console versions of the game, constantly improving it in many details and carefully fine-tuning proven features. At the end of this.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 28, 2024

It ramped up quickly that August with the launch of the Oculus Rift Kickstarter campaign , which featured testimonials from industry legends like Carmack, Valve's Gabe Newell and Michael Abrash, Epic's Cliff Bleszinski, Unity's David Helgason, and David Helgason's popped collar. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 5, 2024

GamesIndustry.biz head Christopher Dring will lead a panel featuring former PlayStation exec, and current advisor to Tencent, Shawn Layden, veteran games analyst Michael Pachter and author, curator and historian Van Burnham. It takes place at 2pm local time in Los Angeles, with coverage on IGN and GamesIndustry.biz.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 9, 2024

While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. Detective Dotson is expected April 3, 2025 for PC, consoles and mobile. They responded enthusiastically to our premise and narrative.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

So to refresh our collective memory and perhaps offer some perspective on our field's history, GamesIndustry.biz runs this monthly feature highlighting happenings in gaming from exactly a decade ago. Yes, the Wii U had actually launched the previous November, but it was not exactly rekindling any spark of excitement around gaming.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Testing console games is crucial in ensuring your game functions as intended before releasing it to the audience. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for testing your console game, several best practices can help you test your console game thoroughly. But why is console game testing important? Let’s find out.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 31, 2023

At a glance E3 2023 will feature little to no presence from the three console platform holders, according to a new report. Sources told IGN that neither Xbox, Sony nor Nintendo will be an official part of E3 2023, or have a booth on the showfloor at the Los Angeles Convention Center, when the annual trade show returns in June.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 24, 2018

We could never get them to feature us, so we’ve haven’t been on the dashboard. The argument that players don’t want to play point-and-click on a console doesn’t hold water given how well we did on Xbox. Android sales are lower than expected, but not by much. Paid Android apps have always been a struggle.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 25, 2018

We could never get them to feature us, so we've haven't been on the dashboard. The argument that players don't want to play point-and-click on a console doesn't hold water given how well we did on Xbox. Given the large installed base of PS4, it's a tad confusing. All-in-all, I can't complain. Thimbleweed Park has done well.

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AWS Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Understanding Amazon GameLift Anywhere: local development streamlined Amazon GameLift Anywhere takes advantage of Amazon GameLift features with developer hosted resources. Amazon GameLift features such as queues, sessions, and Amazon GameLift FlexMatch are available for use while testing the game server.

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Game Errors

APRIL 5, 2023

When it comes to console gaming, you need reliable game controllers to conquer the game. So what are the most important features to look for in gaming controllers? Features Of Game Controllers When buying a new gaming controller, you should look for the following features. We will find that out in this article.

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Ask a Game Dev

MAY 15, 2023

This license allows the publishers to use things in advertising like the console logos, images of the consoles, trademarks such as the words “Playstation” or “Xbox” or “Switch” and related accessories (e.g. Joycon”, “Sixaxis”, “Kinect”, etc.).

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Starloop Studios

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Effective UI design in console game development can be the difference between a player enjoying their time with your title and them never picking it up again. For something purely visual, UI design is absolutely integral in a good gaming experience. That might sound dramatic, but effective UI design is a fast track [.].

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 6, 2023

Whether it’s The Sun declaring "Mum’s Guilt – I found my son in a trance at 2am hooked on his games console. Even The Guardian, who is in my opinion the gold standard of games journalism, doesn't feature games significantly on its culture page. When I say "significantly," I mean "if at all."

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 7, 2024

GameFromScratch.com W4 Games Launch W4 Cloud Complete Godot Multiplayer Solution W4 Games, a company formed by several key Godot developers to create a commercial ecosystem around the Godot game engine, just launched their second product (the first being W4 Console) W4 Cloud.

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. And that’s exactly the case with the chart toppers Stumble Guys and Eggy Party, two mobile clones of the 60-player knock-out party game, Fall Guys.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 16, 2023

With the latest generation of consoles and GPUs that are nothing short of performance beasts, games have never looked as good as they do now. Let’s take a look at the advanced tools and features available in Unreal Engine 5 and how they all come together to create outstanding visuals.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 11, 2023

UK sales of video games and consoles rose during the first quarter of the year, according to the latest market data from GSD and GfK. It’s an impressive achievement considering Q1 2022 featured major launches such as Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Elden Ring and Horizon: Forbidden West.

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