AWS Games

JUNE 6, 2023

With Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its backend, the Metalhead team accelerate and optimized its development and deployment of “SMB 4,” ultimately launching the game simultaneously on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam, with global support for cross-platform play.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A big part of this strategy was the integration into Light & Wonder , a cross-platform games company known for creating physical slot machines, i-gaming products, and innovative game experiences that connect content, hardware, and systems across platforms and channels.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 29, 2024

Give developers access to more complete data from the platforms. EU's enforcement mechanism for this is particularly interesting because it's done not at the member state level but at the Commission level. Technology improvements, HTML5 distribution and cross-platform are key factors when driving alternative payments revenues.

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Gameplay Mechanics Although both of these titles have many similarities, some key differences have made them unique from each other. This characteristic has created many more contrasts, particularly in the shooting, movement, and overall game mechanics. The movement mechanics in Fortnite is very basic.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 28, 2024

What had been brewing on PC for years before with games like Counter-Strike, was now dominant cross-platform and reaching the “masses” on console. Games that tweak existing mechanics are not enough to break into this entrenched space. Fast forward 10 years, and the genre was thought locked up -- no one could touch Call of Duty.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In doing so, TestComplete expedites bug detection, allowing developers to allocate more resources and time to refining gameplay mechanics. GameBench GameBench is one of the leading tools for performance data collection, analysis, and optimization for video games and other applications. Well, it automates repetitive testing processes.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 28, 2022

so you can free your time for other important tasks like managing core mechanics, storyline, optimization, marketing, etc. To obtain as much data as possible, visit the companies’ LinkedIn accounts, look through their websites, and check their portfolios and Artstation pages. How To Choose Responsible Game Art Outsourcing Companies?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

His data and insights were based on US data as a proxy for the western market, and focused on platform privacy, or the “Apple global mobile game recession”. He also said there are opportunities in going cross-platform and direct billing. Cross-platform is becoming more important too, he said.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The loss of depth in gameplay mechanics is compensated with a higher weight of the poker-like mindgames. Cross-platform isn’t there yet Despite its massive reach on mobile, Marvel Snap has had limited success on PC where the game has also been available since launch.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese, and Korean markets were excluded from the overall numbers as these markets are highly concentrated and nearly impossible for Western publishers to compete in and the genre data from those markets would significantly skew overall numbers. It’s a niche genre that benefited from the breakout success of Stumble Guys.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

For a quick and general introduction of the game, it’s a player vs player only CCG game, which limits your cards to only 10 per deck, each game is less than 4 minutes, and it uses a very simple poker-like betting mechanic to keep things interesting. However, Marvel Snap has simplified this mechanic to make it even more accessible.

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Big Games

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

But it is important to consider the platforms. Creating a cross-platform app is an important key aspect because there is no clear platform winner. That’s when you need a checklist that points out all the necessary things that you have to consider including the mechanics and other elements while developing the app.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

Unless otherwise specified, all the data has been provided by the powerful Sensor Tower and analyzed by the author(s). Data from China, Korea, and Japan are excluded as this analysis focuses on Western markets only. But please keep in mind that Hearthstone is cross-platform title making likely over 80% of its revenue on PC.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Hardware like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch are bringing PC and console quality games on-the-go, services like Xbox Cloud Gaming are streaming HD games to mobile phones, and game publishers are more frequently turning to cross-platform launch strategies for new titles. Should we disregard them entirely?

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Cocos

MAY 14, 2023

Get the data of a model, and submit it to the GPU for rendering. 2、Calculation (Lighting) The lighting phase uses the render textures rendered in the previous phase, combined with the lighting data in the scene, to calculate the final color of the model surfaces. Diffuse : Determined by the material and lighting data.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

2022 predictions: Casual games will become more audience-led because of ATT Hypercasual will continue to see more hybrid IAP/ad monetisation and will become even more ‘Android first’ Midcore games will go increasingly cross-platform (particularly on PC).

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

While this introduces a continuous mechanic that could be useful in monetization, it also seems a double-edged sword: It means that Beatstar can’t be played in a relaxed way. To summarize, the game mixes the chest mechanic of Clash Royale with the combined Trophy system of Brawl Stars. But Space Ape has Supercell backing them up.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Cross-Platform Play There has been a significant increase in the number and variety of devices used by gamers. As a result, game developers have had to build more games that support cross-platform play in 2023. Cross-platform play fosters a sense of inclusivity and community among gamers.

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