How to get better fps on PC while porting games to consoles
Game Developer
JUNE 13, 2024
In this article, we will discuss the best optimizing practices for console builds, which may also help you improve PC build performance.
Amazon Games' Christoph Hartmann thinks the company needs to build its own talent and focus on the console/PC market
Game Developer
JUNE 27, 2024
If Amazon is going to make it in video games, Hartmann thinks the company has to build out its own talent and open strong in the PC and console worlds.
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Gameloft closes Budapest studio as it shifts focus to console and PC
Game Developer
MARCH 7, 2023
Gameloft will still make mobile games, but it sounds like it wants to continue pursuing the PC and console crowd after the success of Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Sony wants its PC ports to help drive PlayStation 5 sales
Game Developer
MAY 30, 2024
PlayStation wants to have the best of console and PC worlds with its first-party release approach, but how effective is it really?
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Korean devs report a burst of interest in single-player console and PC games
Game Developer
AUGUST 14, 2024
Developers at Pearl Abyss, Round8 Studio, Shift Up, and other studios say developers and players in the region want to break out of the free-to-play market.
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FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa is pushing into PC and console publishing
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Japanese media conglomerate is looking to capitalize on the sustained success of Elden Ring.
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Embracer boss says 'volatile' PC and console business is the 'bad guy'
Game Developer
AUGUST 19, 2024
The company, however, is 'confident' the segment can deliver following a colossal restructuring program.
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Embracer prioritizing 'controlled key IPs' to improve profitability of PC and console releases
Game Developer
AUGUST 15, 2024
The conglomerate currently has 127 projects in development–down on the 215 it had in the works this time last year.
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Lightspeed Studios nabs SIE alum Michael Pattison as VP of console/PC publishing
Game Developer
MAY 23, 2024
Ahead of the release for its big triple-A title The Last Sentinel, Lightspeed has brought on an executive with years of marketing and brand experience.
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Microsoft is not ready to deprioritize Xbox consoles
Game Developer
DECEMBER 13, 2024
While Microsoft's new global marketing campaign reaffirms a shift in their strategy to attract Xbox users off-console, questions are raised over the company's readiness in the cloud, mobile, PC, and handheld segments.
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Transitioning from PC-only development to multiple platforms
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
An efficient transition requires good organization skills and solid knowledge on how consoles development can be done efficiently.
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CI Games and Epic Games team on EGS-exclusive Lords of the Fallen sequel
Game Developer
JUNE 17, 2024
CI will handle the console publishing for the alleged Lords of the Fallen 2, but Epic Games has the sequel for its PC storefront.
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Q1 PC and console game sales down 11% across Europe | European Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 18, 2023
million PC and console games were sold in March across Europe, a slight drop of 4% compared with the same period in 2022. That means for the first quarter of the year, 39 million games have been sold, which is a drop of 11% over last year.
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Lightspeed Studios appoints Sony veteran as vice president of PC and console publishing
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 24, 2024
Lightspeed Studios has appointed industry veteran Michael Pattison as vice president of its publishing division for PC and console.
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EA hails "profound" EA Sports FC launch as reborn series tops 14.5M players
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
million fans have played EA Sports FC 24 on console and premium PC." "Within the first four weeks after worldwide launch, over 14.5
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PC and console game sales fall in Europe over April as major releases dry up | European Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 15, 2024
April PC and console game sales fell 6.2% year-on-year in Europe, with 10.5 million games sold. That’s according to GSD data, which tracks digital sales for most major games companies across the whole of Europe, and all physical game sales in all major European markets. April was a very quiet month for games.
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Video game consoles are doomed… right? | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Console gaming is dying. In the early 2000s, it was PC gaming that was dying. Consoles were booming, piracy was putting off publishers, and the same old games were topping the charts. Forget PCs, it was all about PlayStation.
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WHERE’S YOUR HEAD AT? AIRHEAD LANDS TODAY ON PC AND CONSOLES
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Discover the secrets of this beautiful post-apocalyptic platformer from the award-winning publishers of Endling: Extinction Is Forever.
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PC and Console markets show modest growth but playtime is decreasing dramatically
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 2, 2024
In the wake of 2023, a year marked by blockbuster game releases, the global PC and console gaming market is facing a period of moderation. According to the latest PC and Console Gaming report by Newzoo , the PC and console gaming market generated $93.5 year-over-year.
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Are games consoles facing extinction?
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 20, 2024
We used to have a dedicated device like a console or PC to play the latest AAA blockbusters, now we can also play these directly on our mobile phone. Developers used to have to partner with publishers for their games to reach market; now they can use digital platforms and release their wares into the world without a middle man.
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Trends that shape the future of the PC & console market according to Newzoo
PreMortem.Games
MAY 4, 2023
According to Newzoo’s PC & Console Gaming Report , the PC and console market still outperformed previous forecasts despite a slight decline of revenue (-2,2% year over year) in 2022. Moreover, 72% of PC and/or console players use at least two platforms. Download the full report here.
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Newzoo: PC and console gaming grew by 3% in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 2, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Newzoo's latest report says that global consumer spending for PC and console gaming received a 2.6% Here's what you need to know from Newzoo's PC and Console Gaming Report 2023: Read more increase, totaling $93.5 billion in 2023.
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Console revenues decline as PC soars; Mobile still dominates in $187 billion market
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
PC gaming is set to outperform both mobile and console gaming in revenue growth, with a projected increase of 4.0% Console gaming, on the other hand, is anticipated to see a slight decline of 1.0% The number of gamers worldwide is expected to reach 3.42 billion in 2024, a 4.5% increase from the previous year.
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Does a game being 'mobile-first' limit the amount a developer can charge on console?
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 25, 2024
Some of the biggest titles of the past few years have demonstrated that mobile platforms do not need to be a lesser alternative to a title's home console editions. Other titles from major IP holders are now set to have simultaneous releases across both home consoles, PC, and mobile devices. Read more
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Apple stakes its claim to AAA gaming on mobile with iPhone 15 Pro series
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Apple revealed the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro series, powered by a redesigned GPU, with exclusive ports of AAA console and PC games. This insight explores its importance, and why meaningful gains for publishers are far from guaranteed.
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PC and console gaming had it rough in 2022, but things are looking up
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 16, 2023
So, how (relatively) bad did the PC and console market do in 2022? In the first ever PC & Console Gaming Report Newzoo dives into this section of the market. Pandemic gaming Last year, the combined revenue from the PC and console market reached $92.3 And what does it mean for the future? year on year.
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Sony’s PC learning curve hits an incline | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 10, 2024
Now that Sony releasing its first-party titles on PC as well as PlayStation has become relatively commonplace, it’s easy to lose sight of what a major change in strategy this represents. Read more
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How to market console and PC games in a mobile world
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 20, 2023
Traditionally, the console and PC gaming markets have operated very differently to mobile. But that’s changing as technological advancements are allowing mobile developers to bring their games to console, and vice versa.
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Does a stuttering console space offer an opportunity for others? | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 4, 2024
In a console market dominated by Sony and Nintendo, a mobile market ruled by Google and Apple, and a PC business controlled by Valve, Xbox has been trying to disrupt things, grow things and widen the market… go to places its rivals are not. Streaming isn’t quite there yet. Read more
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Report: PC and console global gaming dipped to $92.3bn in 2022
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 16, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Newzoo's newest report reveals that global consumer spending for PC and console gaming declined by 2.2%, totaling $92.3 Here's what you need to know from Newzoo's PC and Console Gaming Report 2023: Read more billion in 2022.
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Epic’s Alan Wake 2 heralds a new dawn of digital-only AAA games
Game Developer
MAY 31, 2023
Epic Games, the publisher behind Alan Wake 2, a premium single-player game on consoles and PC, is defying consumer expectation by releasing the game as an exclusively digital release.
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Levelling Up: What We Learned After Building a Studio From Scratch
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
In 2021, we started building one of Saudi Arabia’s first-ever dedicated games studios, aiming to create ground-breaking titles for PC, console, and mobile that the region could call its own.
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Alan Wake 2 shunning physical release to avoid price hike
Game Developer
MAY 25, 2023
on consoles and $49.99 The sequel will retail for $59.99
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Paradox Interactive delays Cities Skylines 2 console version for a third time
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 8, 2024
Paradox Interactive has once again delayed the console launch of its city builder, Cities Skylines 2. While the console release was initially intended to accompany the sequel when it debuted on PC last October, the console release was delayed – firstly to "spring 2024", and then to October 2024, a full year after its PC release.
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European console and PC game sales fall 7.1% over 2021
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 12, 2023
At a glance: 159 million console and PC games were sold across tracked European markets in 2022, a drop of 7.1% over the year before. This is according to the latest GSD data, which tracks physical and digital game sales across Europe.
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Omdia: Steam Deck's total console sales count to hit 3m units in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 6, 2023
The research firm also predicts that last year, the handheld PC console sold 1.6 million consoles. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new Omdia report estimates that the lifetime sales count for Valve's Steam Deck will reach over 3 million units in 2023. Read more
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UK PC and console sales grew 2.6% in 2023 | UK Annual Report
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 8, 2024
38 million video games were sold in the UK during 2023, the latest GSD figures reveal. It's a slight increase of 2.6% over the year before, with EA Sports FC 24 continuing where FIFA left off as the UK's best-selling video game. Sales for the rebranded series are down 8.4% over the year before to 2.39 million units sold.
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Embracer PC and console sales plummet during Q2
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Embracer Group has published its financial results for Q2, reporting declines across the board, particularly in its console and PC games segment. Read more
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FromSoftware parent Kadokawa expands into console and PC publishing
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa Corporation, is "developing a structure" to "expand the scope" of in-house publishing for console and PC games. Read more
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Console and PC game sales fall in Europe during September | European Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Video game sales across Europe were down in September compared with the year before, according to the latest figures from GSD. September 2022 was a five-week month, and as a result the numbers appear down 16% over September 2023. But this year was a four-week month.
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