GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 21, 2023

A new report by Niko Partners has revealed that consoles are the most popular platform for young gamers in Japan. Console is the most popular format among Japanese gamers, used by 72.3% of the group, followed by mobile gaming at 63.5%.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 5, 2024

Discovery has been historically focused on AAA console games, but the company's CEO and president of global streaming and games JB Perrette wants to change that. The gaming business of Warner Bros.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2023

Of those polled, 79% of them were gaming enthusiasts, and 47% of that subset played on more than one platform (the poll considered PC, mobile, and console each to be a single platform). Mobile was the most popular platform, with 60% of online respondents playing on phones or tablets. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 25, 2024

Since then, the historical real-time strategy series has had multiple releases on platforms such as home consoles and mobile devices. With Age of Empires 4 pleasing fans on PC and Xbox, Microsoft is making another attempt to attract smartphone audiences with the upcoming Age of Empires Mobile. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Dedicated game console Across every generation, mobile is the most used platform for playing games. Meanwhile, console and PC gaming are significantly popular among younger generations. Baby Boomers usually don’t buy a dedicated game console. Only 5% of them play on all 3 platforms.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 6, 2024

Since MiHoYo released Genshin Impact in 2020, an irreversible shift in perception happened across the gaming industry and among many gamers: free-to-play mobile games can actually be good?! I'm being a bit cynical here, as it is undeniable that quality free-to-play mobile games were produced before, but Genshin Impact pushed the envelope.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

for developers that release eligible Unreal Engine games on Epic Games Stores at the same time as other mobile, console, or PC platforms. Epic Games will drop its royalty fees from 5% to 3.5% Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 5, 2024

During the 30-minute session, we will discuss the role of consoles, the trends on mobile and PC, and look to the potential impact of areas such as game streaming, Netflix and 'metaverse' titles such as Fortnite and Roblox. It takes place at 2pm local time in Los Angeles, with coverage on IGN and GamesIndustry.biz. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Unity 6 has been released across mobile, PC, and console, as well as other platforms, including extended reality. Read more

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Unity Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Our updated optimization guides include the latest updates from Unity 2022 LTS and provide you with useful tips and tactics to optimize your projects.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

and Deconstructor of Fun’s latest collaborative report, we dive deep into a comprehensive analysis of the mobile gaming sector and which genres are defying the economic slowdown. Nevertheless, mobile gaming represents a whopping 61% of all games revenue , a number that would be even larger should we account for all the in-app-ad revenue.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 16, 2024

The fund is open to indie game developers that have already launched a game on Google Play or other mobile platforms, PC and console. A group of Latin American game studios will receive a share of $2 million, with each recipient receiving between $150,000 to $200,000. Read more

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Juego Studio

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The advancement in technology has given rise to many gaming platforms. Consoles and mobiles are two of them. Both platforms have their advantages and disadvantages. Consoles have larger screens, and high-quality graphics, and can perform multiple actions using game controllers.

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Code with Mike

APRIL 13, 2023

Mobile gaming has historically gotten a bad rap with the wider gaming industry. When the App Store launched alongside the iPhone 3G in 2008, console and PC gaming was finally beginning to stake its claim to being a valid 21st […] The post Cost Effective Platforms for Mobile Gaming appeared first on CodeWithMike.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Yet the hard truth is that these initiatives by the platforms have done little except prolonged development cycles and created jobs inside the platforms themselves. Join one of the few powerful game companies taking over mobile. Exit mobile. Expect to see heavy pushes to off-platform payments this year.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 24, 2023

It’s why it has two different Xbox Series consoles. It’s why it wants to launch a mobile app store. It knows it can’t reach three billion gamers with a high-powered games console alone. It’s why the company is spending so much energy and money on streaming and subscriptions.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. Also, after two years of negative growth, due to difficult market conditions, especially around user acquisition, mobile gaming is likely to recover. A shift driven by rising user acquisition (UA) costs and market saturation.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The platform killed the booming gaming business by handicapping the distribution channels used to grow our games. I believe that mobile games could be facing the same deliberate death-by-a-platform as games Facebook suffered a decade ago. The Mobile Games Market has Matured The market returned to growth.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Masters of simulation, this studio is renowned for making popular sim games for mobile. But not only is it the first to make it to mobile, it’s also the first one to be free to play. Summoners War: Chronicles is yet another MMORPG to make it to mobile. It’s tricky taking any game from PC and Console to mobile.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 22, 2023

More than one platform Almost half of all gamers actively play on more than one platform. A particularly appealing segment is the tri-platform players, who have played games across all three platforms within the past six months. Console gaming has the highest players-to-payers conversion, mobile gaming has the lowest.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

We’ve been writing about the growth of ‘hybrid’ mobile games – when a title merges two or more genres to create an entirely new gameplay experience – since 2020, but hybrid games have evolved a lot since then, especially when it comes to the game genres that are being merged together. Why are hybrid mobile games becoming more popular?

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Starloop Studios

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Video game UI requires certain elements regardless of platform, but the platforms can have wildly different requirements from game UI design. PC, console, mobile, and any other platforms imaginable have much in common regarding their needs from game UI design, but they [.]

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Epic Games Store is taking another approach to combating Steam, as Epic today announced a new opt-in First Run Program that will trade the company's share of revenues for the first six months of release in exchange for exclusivity.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This might involve the introduction of new platforms, novel distribution methods, or innovative monetization models. Atari led the charge, creating new types of games for home consoles. Atari’s strategy centered on creating a wide variety of games, emphasizing the abundance of titles available for their consoles.

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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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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 26, 2024

Mobile gaming continues to dominate this category, accounting for $109.6 Console gaming is on track to reach $44.9 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.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Merge Puzzle: Gossip Harbor One of the most common places to encounter storytelling elements on mobile is within the puzzle genre, and while this might sound unconventional, it’s all relatively seamless in practice. The top 200 merge game titles (source: GameRefinery platform). Source: GameRefinery platform ).

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2023

It’s a fully animated social game for mobile and desktop. But we are considering expanding to consoles and VR as well.” Like subscription-based gaming platform Utomik. Edwin van Gessel is CEO of this newly formed studio and he’s showing off his first title to their publishing partner.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Mobile gaming has become popular in recent times thanks to the growing number of mobile device users. Several mobile game engines are used to create mobile games. However, Unity has stood out as one of the most preferred and trusted mobile game engines. However, with time, it started supporting multiple platforms.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

While most types of game testing can be conducted by a keen-eyed tester who understands games, compliance testing requires talent with a deep understanding of the platform being tested on. But why is compliance testing so important and how does iXie deliver first-submission passes across platforms? Let’s have a look.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 14, 2022

The subject of running Godot games on consoles pops up very often. In this article you will find information about the following topics: How console development works. The challenges that Godot faces for supporting those platforms. Which alternatives exist to publish your Godot games for consoles.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 14, 2024

At Unite 2024, Unity’s development team introduced a series of advanced GPU optimization techniques aimed at improving rendering performance across various platforms. Whether you are developing for high-end PCs, consoles, or mobile devices, these methods are critical for delivering visually rich, smooth-running applications.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As the world goes digital, the diversity in platforms and devices that users interact with has significantly increased. Well, it implies that cross-platform compatibility testing is more critical than ever.  Well, it implies that cross-platform compatibility testing is more critical than ever.  Enhanced user experience (UX).

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The ever-changing nature of the mobile market means that new monetization mechanics are constantly emerging and evolving. 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.

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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. The Best Mobile Game award, on the other hand, is simply “for the best game playable on a mobile device.” Additionally, the lines between “mobile devices” and consoles are increasingly blurring.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 19, 2021

Role-Playing Games on Mobile The RPG market is a high risk, high reward genre walled by a robust entry barrier. RPG games on mobile in the West reached new heights during the lockdowns. This makes RPGs the third-largest genre on mobile after Strategy ($5.0Bn) and Puzzle ($5.1Bn) games. Small Giant did it with Puzzle and Empires.

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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. Nothing like this currently exists.”

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