GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 3, 2023

An update in YouTube's moderation policies has reportedly led to increasing demonetisation of gaming content on the platform. Content creator RTGame has also shared his experience on Twitter , highlighting that the policy changes applied retroactively as well, demonetising several of his videos.

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

This makes them inoperable with multiple platforms in the metaverse. This makes them inoperable with multiple platforms in the metaverse. In addition, due to the topology creation process, 3D modeling is time consuming and has a high entry barrier for content creation. This is similar to the limitations of physical sculptures.

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AWS Games

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We shall be using a multi-player gaming scenario to illustrate this, but the steps below could be applicable to any community with user-generated content and interactions between users. Therefore, a massively scalable platform to collect streaming data in real time is needed. For this task we recommend Amazon Kinesis.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The real issue in the industry is not the concentration of content creators under publishing labels, but rather the shift in economic power towards platform holders. Purchasing power has declined across most major markets, but we’re still experiencing the release of a wealth of great content and hardware.

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Unity Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Create captivating, cross-platform, immersive experiences that blend the real with digital content. Mixed reality development with Meta Quest 3 and Unity is here.

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Unity Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Now in open beta, Unity User-Generated Content (UGC) is a comprehensive solution designed to help game developers empower players to become creators.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

However, much of the content available online was designed with adults in mind and children can easily access content that isn't deemed age-appropriate. A significant part of this issue is that many children know they can lie about their age online to gain access to platforms and content designed for older users.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 23, 2024

Games are diving into content platforms in the wake of YouTube, Spotify, and Netflix’s success. have existed for a while now, games are experimenting with platforms where revenue is not directly attributable and the platform has to mediate creator payouts. While game marketplaces like Steam and Itch.io

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 1, 2024

billion, while spending on content (physical and digital games, add-on content, and subscriptions across all platforms) was up 9% to $4.25 Circana today released its sales report for US spending on games in March, showing growth for the fourth consecutive month. Overall spending was up 4% to $4.89

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 6, 2024

The closure of the gaming and entertainment brand will result in layoffs for 150 full-time employees, with additional contractors and content creators losing a source of income as well.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

User-generated content tooling platform Gamebeast has raised $3.7 million in pre-seed funding. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 4, 2023

PlayStation is removing purchased Discovery television shows from its platform by the end of this month. In a legal notice sent to users who have previously bought Discovery content on the PlayStation Store, the company said shows will become unavailable due to licensing issues from December 31. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 21, 2023

PlayStation will no longer be removing over 1,300 Discovery TV shows from its platform next month. Sony had previously announced that users will not be able to watch Discovery content on PlayStation from December 31, even if they had already purchased it.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 8, 2024

As reported by our sister site Eurogamer , the country's Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç announced on social media that the platform had been banned "due to content that could lead to the exploitation of children." Roblox has been banned in Türkiye following a decision made by the government yesterday.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 3, 2024

There's no shortage of success stories surrounding Baldur's Gate 3, and Larian Studios creative content manager Ben Maltz-Jones added to the stack in a Game Developers Conference session titled "Roll Play: The Strategy Behind Baldur's Gate 3 on TikTok." million likes spread across more than 100 TikToks uploaded to the site. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

b) prevents different content, subscriptions or features (including consumables in multiplatform games) being offered to iOS users (as compared to the content, subscriptions and features offered on other platforms)." Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The suit, filed in San Diego Superior Court, accuses the games platform of violating California's Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and State Consumer Protection Acts.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2023

E pic’s user-generated content (UGC) domination has required thousands of employees and 5 years of development but pays off with 40% of player game time and $350M generated from creator worlds. How did Fall Guys add User Generated Content mid-flight?

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 14, 2024

Microsoft released its newest and fourth Xbox Transparency Report, providing details on how it is combating harassment conduct and content on its gaming platform. million (12%) reports were related to user-generated content such as gamertags or uploaded screenshots. million reports. When broken down, most user reports were 12.74

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 18, 2024

While it’s clear that there is a moral and a growing legal imperative to protect players from toxicity on an online platform, it’s also the right thing for studios to do when it comes to increasing an online game’s revenue. ” Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Roblox today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, showing the user-generated content platform continues to grow its revenues as well as its losses.

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Cocos

JANUARY 12, 2024

Mini-Game Runtime In China, many popular mini-game platforms, such as WeChat, Douyin (TikTok), QQ, and Kwai, have opted for Mini-Game Runtime technology architecture rather than the traditional H5/Webview as their runtime environment. Rich content sources, compatible with mainstream H5 engines all over the world.

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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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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Discord this week rolled out a new approach to tackling toxicity on its platform. This Week in Business is our weekly recap column , a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 14, 2023

Reid suggests making relevant information easily accessible, particularly on platforms like Steam, where players can find necessary details about the game. Four main needs of players Reid introduces an acronym, SACC (support, access to information, connection, and content), representing the four main needs of players regarding communication.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Microsoft has released its second Xbox Transparency Report , sharing more information on how it is tackling inappropriate content and conduct on its gaming platform. million enforcements in total, ranging from account suspension to content remove.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 28, 2024

Strategic deployments with content creators simply hold too much potential to ignore when launching a game, particularly as budgets continue to tighten for the vast majority of teams through the foreseeable future. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 11, 2023

“My Co-founder Jakob Schmid and myself created the rhythm based puzzle platformer 140 together back in the day, and we are both interested in integrating music systems with the game design.” “At Geometric we put gameplay first, and we will always build our games around strong gameplay ideas”, says Carlsen.

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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

MARCH 13, 2023

Like subscription-based gaming platform Utomik. Our commercial team will be looking to engage with game developers working on exciting projects”, says Content & Communications Specialist Zahaid Rehman. Tech-savvy Besides game developers and publishers, several tool- and tech providers will also be available for a chat.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Based on the number of users installing a game, the platform will trigger a fee depending on specific revenue and installation thresholds. Digitalization has resulted in a glut in gaming content and increased marketing expenses. And larger publishers already locked into the platform now face increased costs to their titles.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 29, 2023

The investment will go towards expanding its business operations and content pipeline. It will also grow staff and add external writers to its AI creator platform. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Scriptic (previously known as ElectricNoir) announced that it had raised $5.7 Read more

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Dive deeper into this discussion by watching or listening to the full podcast on your favorite platforms via the links below. These regions, with their growing populations and increasing access to digital platforms, present a significant opportunity for gaming to thrive. Levin believes that’s about to change.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 8, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Twitch has removed changes to its advertising guidelines following backlashes and threats of content creators leaving the platform. As reported by BBC News , these rules would have reduced streamers' methods of generating income. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 20, 2023

We've created a platform that allows you to capture authentic, high quality, high fidelity human motion, using just regular video cameras," says Move co-founder and CEO Tino Millar. "We Read more

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Succinctly, the Play Pendulum theory suggests that the video game industry alternates between two primary types of innovation: content innovation and distribution innovation. With this framework in mind, we can explore how different eras of the industry have oscillated between content and distribution innovation.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Typically highlighting a game’s mechanics in their raw form, even before content and visuals receive their final polish. Aim to show off a vertical slice that is about 80% mechanics-focused and 20% content-focused. Publisher demos are tailored for pitch meetings and potential partnerships.

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