GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 1, 2024

Playstack says its roguelike card game Balatro has run into a ratings problem resulting in it being "temporarily removed from sale on a number of digital stores in some countries on console platforms."

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Ask a Game Dev

MAY 1, 2025

The players back then were all penned up on the Atari console only, and post-crash spread out across multiple other platforms that launched at that time like the Commodore 64, Apple 400, Tandy Color Computer (and Color Computer 2), and the Texas Instruments TI-99 4A.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We start by (not) speculating about the expected Xbox business update, which Phil Spencer says will address the recent rumours about first-party exclusives to rival platforms, Microsoft dropping physical media or even potentially pulling out of the console space. Okay, maybe we speculated a little. Just a healthy amount.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

The game is an almighty genre mishmash almost reminiscent of a AAA console game, carefully combining heavy story and character-driven RPG elements with hectic shooter gameplay. Take influence from viral trends on media platforms, such as TikTok, but remember that these trends won’t stay around forever.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 22, 2023

These emerging players are at the forefront of consuming game-related content alongside their active involvement, emphasizing the growing trend of watching gaming-related media alongside playing. More than one platform Almost half of all gamers actively play on more than one platform.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 26, 2024

Console gaming is on track to reach $44.9 Console hardware sales are projected to decline sharply by 31% in 2024 and another -11% in 2025E, due to the end of the current console generation cycle. Despite generating substantial revenues, major platforms like Twitch continue to struggle with profitability. billion (3.6%

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iXie gaming

APRIL 4, 2024

From humble beginnings in the arcades to their evolution into home consoles, and then to handheld gaming devices, to the introduction of online gaming, and now subscription models, the industry has never been the same in any given decade from its origin. Through Physical media. But with technology comes evolution. Let’s begin with….

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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. Mobile Opening Up: mobile gaming is set to grow by 3%, driven by improving economic conditions, platforms opening up, and increasing the success of existing big hits.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

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. Out of the 28 companies that raised funding: — 17 making PC&сonsole games, of which six are also developing for mobile platforms. —

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The investment suggests that conventional media and entertainment firms are finally ready to dive into the games industry. Theme parks The transition of a media powerhouse like Disney from offering experiences primarily in the physical world into digital environments is not an easy one. It took a while, though.

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Game Development News

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Big Screen Gaming Summit, a new two-day event dedicated to PC, console, web3, VR, and AR games, will debut alongside Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki on October 1-2, 2024. One ticket, two events!

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 10, 2024

The team consists of 20 people that provide full-cycle development for mobile, PC, consoles, VR/AR platforms, and porting services. Wishlist Hollow Home on Steam , follow us on social media , and join our discord”, he says. Twigames was founded in 2015 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Vote for the game in the contests we participate in.

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Game Refinery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Over 70% of the US top-20% grossing casual iOS games now feature meta elements, whether that’s through the inclusion of platforming minigames or side missions with RPG mechanics, but renovation and construction elements are by far some of the most popular elements that game developers are introducing into their games.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 25, 2020

Delores had/has two full-time paid testers and before any build was uploaded to a store, it got a good deal of testing around the fix, plus a complete play through of 30 photos was required on each platform. Each of the stores uses the same "bits", but we still had to download each platform from each store and do a run through.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 24, 2020

Delores had/has two full-time paid testers and before any build was uploaded to a store, it got a good deal of testing around the fix, plus a complete play through of 30 photos was required on each platform. Each of the stores uses the same “bits”, but we still had to download each platform from each store and do a run through.

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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. Stumble Guys Player Motivations (Source: GameRefinery SaaS platform). What is it that players love about Stumble Guys?

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 21, 2024

The team consists of 20 people that provide full-cycle development for mobile, PC, consoles, VR/AR platforms, and porting services. Wishlist Hollow Home on Steam , follow us on social media , and join our discord”, he says. Twigames was founded in 2015 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Vote for the game in the contests we participate in.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

Overall downloads have declined on both iOS and Android platforms , with Play Store downloads seeing a more significant drop. At the same time, we’ve seen a strong push for off-store payment with platforms like Xsolla onboarding clients across the industry. Will the platform support games or just abandon them all-together?

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The specifics of each game vary depending on various parameters, such as the source and target platforms and creative license used. Game porting involves adapting a game initially designed to run on a specific platform to run on another or several other platforms. But what is game porting? Let’s find out. What is Game Porting?

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Game Daily

JUNE 24, 2023

In the public sphere of new product presentations, media interviews and financial statements, game console executives are normally found reciting blandishments, massaging facts to their own ends, and dodging anything that might reflect poorly on their ambitions. bosses of Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo?

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

They serve an audience that seizes upon the merest tidbits to feed frenzied social media discourse on a daily basis. So when a company’s internal operations, ranging from passing fancies to likely future business strategies, are laid bare, the result is a barrage of intense analyses from the media and commentariat. ” Huh.

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Game Dev Unchained

JUNE 27, 2023

. “What started as a thesis project at the University of Southern California became a game development journey encompassing VR hardware and software development, to gaming for VR consumer platforms, and even dabbling in location-based VR experiences before COVID hit,” shared Silkin.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The advent of handheld gaming consoles marked a significant era in the gaming industry. This bubble of time, between the early 2000s and mid-2010s, witnessed the rise of several iconic handheld consoles, including the Sony PSP, and various iterations of Nintendo’s DS line, such as the Nintendo DS, 3DS, and 2DS.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 13, 2024

If market trends, especially on PC and Console, are something you want to hear more about, I highly suggest you check out my conversation with Newzoo’s Head of Consulting, Ben Porter below. Tools, tech and platforms (aka. Streaming, dating, and social media apps are the new necessity.

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AWS Games

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This challenge presents itself in many industries – ranging from gaming to social media networks. Therefore, a massively scalable platform to collect streaming data in real time is needed. g101) and transactions with a ‘t’ – although this is not a required for the solution to work should you wish to pass your own data to the platform.

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Game Daily

JULY 14, 2023

The console business is now more than 50 years old. Media scare stories from the ’80s and ’90s are now rare, or have moved on to the real problem of bad actors in online social spaces, including games. Engagement: 75% of players play at least four hours of games a week, across all platforms. 54% use consoles.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite having the console, gaming was reserved for wintry days and those precious moments when friends visited. All the same, the AGW team has actively been seeking more female game developers and highlighting them on social media. But when friends come over, you have to be polite, right?”

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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 26, 2023

The next significant point of convergence, Dulull argued, was the adoption of Unreal Engine and Unity, game development platforms, in the filmmaking process. The HaZ also shared his experiences working on UEFN projects, noting the challenges and rewards of creating high-quality content within the platform’s unique constraints.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Unlike these other formats, however, the games industry produces experiences that can differ vastly from one platform to the next. Additionally, the lines between “mobile devices” and consoles are increasingly blurring. How do business results differ with platform-specific awards? Let’s take a closer look.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2020

Last week Tencent and Pokemon unveiled Pokemon Unite , a jointly-developed cross-platform MOBA for smartphones and Nintendo Switch. Yes, Tencent/Riot are still planning on launching [LoL: Wild Rift] on both mobile and console. 71% of Switch owners "own at least one other current-gen console.” by platform, aesthetic, etc.),

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Game Errors

APRIL 7, 2023

There are millions of desktop and console gamers all over the world. If you’re interested in playing video games but don’t know where to start, here are some tips to help you get started: Decide on a platform Video games can be played on a variety of platforms, including consoles, computers, and mobile devices.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2023

Can slow-rolling UGC pack the punch Mediatonic needs to defend the knockout genre on the console before mobile competitors eat their lunch? It’s only a matter of time before mobile competitors go cross-platform and via cross-promoting their top mobile players threaten Fall Guys’ console dominance.

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DameDev.tv

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Tim believes that this depends on the platform and audience that the game is made for. Generally speaking, consoles are more for casual players who don’t want to spend time figuring things out and just want an easy pick up and play game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In looking at recent innovations, a few key takeaways: Platform Expansion: We saw 1 new platform emerge but it was a huge one that now eclipses the other platforms: mobile Genre Expansion: We continue to see genre expansion and as before likely powered by technology enablement (e.g., Recent Innovations. That’s eSports.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 29, 2022

Aaron: Google Play offers developers a wide range of soft launch options in Play Console , such as closed testing , open testing , and pre-registration. The Play Console also provides the option to run store listing experiments that allow you to test and find the best icon, screenshots, videos, and descriptions for your game on Google Play.

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Nvidia

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

“Having a powerful, open-source tool for physics like NVIDIA’s new PhysX 5 library is a critical part of the realism delivered by the Open 3D Engine,” said Royal O’Brien, Executive Director at the Open 3D Foundation and General Manager of Digital Media and Games at the Linux Foundation. “As

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Well, machine learning is used for various purposes, such as game design analysis, player behavior analysis, optimization, and media streaming analytics, to mention a few. Esports teams are now turning to wearables to keep players engaged during tournaments, regardless of the gaming platforms they’re using.

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