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

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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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Indie spirit in Japan and Switzerland: Rinaldo Wirz on captaining Momo-pi

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Founded in 2018 but working together on a small prototype project in the years leading towards the group’s official foundation, this loose collective of developers has crossed cultures from Europe to Japan and worked on award-winning titles for both mobile and consoles, both alone and with major Japanese publishers. Read more

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Take a break from busy GDC and meet Dutch developers at The Netherlands Lounge

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But also looking out for publishing or funding deals for our own original concepts and prototypes.” But we are considering expanding to consoles and VR as well.” “By providing top-quality game development from A to Z. So we are open to new opportunities for co-development or work for hire.

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Unity vs. Unreal Engine: Which is Better for Android Game Development?

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The Blueprint system allows for faster prototyping. Strength Provides premium assets, especially for high-end 3D games Platform Support and Flexibility Unity Supports over 25 platforms, including Android, iOS, consoles, and VR/AR. Unreal Engine Supports multiple platforms but is more suited for console and PC-level graphics.

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Enticing mix of genres in Ghibli-inspired The Brew Barons by Lifetap Studios

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As we were prototyping there was still a feeling the game needed more action. Thus I make an effort to use purchased art assets only as a starting point to then be modified into something more unique and fitting of the aesthetic.” “We built a prototype in our spare time and saw the potential. But that’s not all.

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Dean Gichukie’s studio Kunta Content delivers authentic African stories

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Hiru is a 3D video game for consoles and PCs, named after a Maasai prince. Subsequently, they entered the Spielfabrique program, a Franco-German accelerator for young game studios, securing funding from Ubisoft to enhance Hiru’s prototype. He witnesses the tragic massacre of his clan by poachers, who also kidnap his sister.

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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024

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Prototype: The prototype is a raw test that checks the functionality of the game, environments, gameplay, mechanics, user experience, etc. Real-time 3D Game Rendering Unreal engine 3D modeling is great for scene prototyping. GDD is updated regularly. This decides whether the game is worth pursuing or not.