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Guaranteeing First-Time Console Submission Success: Myth or Possibility? 

iXie gaming

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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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

Game Refinery

In the past, hybridization was mainly seen in 4X strategy games that merged with puzzle and idle RPG mechanics , but in recent months this phenomenon has spread to titles of all shapes and sizes across the market – not just the hybrid-casual genre. Mechanically, the mode is relatively similar to Blizzard’s Hearthstone.

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How to Build Better Live Events with the GameRefinery Live Events Tracker

Game Refinery

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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Mordhau on consoles: “A lot of smoke and mirrors go into making things hit”

PreMortem.Games

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 console version supports 64-player online matches with crossplay exclusively for console players. So, we had to be smart and make everything dynamic.

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Zenless Zone Zero, NTE and the new wave of Chinese games pushing the limits of free-to-play | Opinion

GamesIndustry.biz

Arguably, Genshin Impact had all the ingredients of a fully-fledged AAA console/PC game. Even more ambitiously, MiHoYo released the game across different platforms: mobile (iOS/Android), PC, PS4 and PS5.

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Minigames Revisited: How Developers Are Continuing to Tap into Trends and Drive Engagement

Game Refinery

Magic Cauldron follows Wordle’s template, with similar mechanics but featuring potions instead of words. Of course, we’re referencing the action RPG’s collaboration with Dave the Diver , a restaurant management sim turned action-adventure fishing hit that has sold over three million copies across PC and console.

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12 Ways to Take Battle Passes to the Next Level in Mobile Games

Game Refinery

The ever-changing nature of the mobile market means that new monetization mechanics are constantly emerging and evolving. One of the most popular monetization mechanics is the subscription-based battle pass , which was introduced via Valve’s DOTA 2 in 2013 but popularized by the worldwide phenomenon, Fortnite.