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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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Open-World Game Testing: Things to Consider

iXie gaming

Testing an open-world game can be complex and demanding due to the vast and interconnected nature of the game world. If your internal team can’t handle open-world game testing, seeking professional game QA services is highly recommended. But what is an open-world game?

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

Game Refinery

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. The narrative is a vital part of the drive toward in-game progression.

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Resident Evil Village on iOS makes cases both for and against cloud streaming | Opinion

GamesIndustry.biz

This is not, as far as we know, a game that was designed with mobile in mind, as opposed to the aforementioned Genshin Impact – it's a full-bore AAA console title, running with no noticeable compromises on a smartphone. Hook it up to a controller, and it's very easy to forget that you're not playing this on dedicated gaming hardware.

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5 Tactics for the Volatile PC/Console Market

Deconstructor of Fun

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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How to Turn Your Smartphone into a Gaming Console: The Best Gaming Apps

Big Games

Our smartphones have become more than just communication devices- they are now powerful gaming consoles that fit right into our pockets. With an extensive array of games at our fingertips, turning your smartphone into a gaming console is easier than ever.

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Scaling Art Production for Live-Service Games: Challenges, Innovations, and Future-Ready Pipelines 

iXie gaming

Genshin Impact: miHoYo uses a combination of handcrafted assets and procedural generation to sustain its ever-expanding open-world environment. Cross-Platform Considerations Live-service games must be optimized for PC, console, and mobile. Enables dynamic world-building with non-repetitive assets. Challenges include: (i).

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