AWS Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The dynamic AWS for Games programming lineup is designed to spark discussion on some of the biggest trends and challenges in the gaming industry. AWS-expert led chalk talks, workshops and sessions dive into using AI to boost developer productivity and enhance the player experience, among other exciting topics.

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Starloop Studios

APRIL 18, 2023

With the mobile gaming industry’s continued growth year after year, mobile devices are becoming a platform of choice for numerous developers and publishers. Mobile games have evolved immensely from their roots are rudimentary puzzle games into viable and complex titles in their own right.

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AWS Games

MAY 14, 2024

It’s hard to overstate the dedication of Omeda Studios developers working on the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game “Predecessor.” Its core team has developed the game since 2018, even though the studio was officially formed in 2020. We also knew we could trust GameLift with such a tight timeline.”

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Have you ever dreamt of crafting your own epic game? Buckle up, aspiring developers, because the barrier to entry just shrunk to the size of a pixel! We’re talking free game development software , mind-blowing technology, and trends hotter than a dragon’s breath. Let’s jump in!

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Big Games

AUGUST 27, 2021

One of the main reasons for the increased growth in mobile game development is because of the concept of instant games. However, the mobile game development process needs an immense amount of efficiency and dedication, and is a very challenging sector. This is why many investors venture into this industry.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. This is because we don’t want to reduce the actionability of the data with games that succeed massively in what can be described as closed domestic markets. The money you save on platform fees will go directly into further improving and growing your games.

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Big Games

AUGUST 17, 2021

You can create a good game only through a dedicated software or a game engine. Game App Development Solution The demand for game apps on mobile phones has increased, and many game development companies are interested in developing mobile games.

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AWS Games

MARCH 14, 2023

Based on what we heard, a few themes that are top-of-mind include: cloud-based game development (aka Game Studio in the Cloud), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to help support player community health, content moderation, and AI-driven game development.

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When game developer and publisher Milestone released a third-person racing game based on Mattel’s Hot Wheels toy line, “Hot Wheels Unleashed,” in September 2021, it quickly gained a dedicated following. The game sold more than one million copies in less than three months, making it Milestone’s fastest-selling title ever.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Mobile games are currently at the peak of their popularity. They continue to attract diverse audiences all over the globe, and game developers, for their part, continue offering unique and thrilling titles to suit any taste. . Game development companies catch the wave and try to please picky gamers with compelling mobile games.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

Join us as we look back at some of the key trends and issues that shaped the gaming industry in 2023. 6 Key Gaming Trends in 2023 Here are some top trends that shaped the gaming sector in 2023: 1. Growth in Cross-platform Gaming Cross-platform games have become more popular than ever.

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the basics of WebGL game development, including its advantages, the tools needed to get started, and some tips for creating engaging and successful games. So buckle up and let’s dive into the exciting world of WebGL game development!

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AWS Games

AUGUST 13, 2024

Introduction : The importance of selecting a proper game backend Selecting a game backend solution is one of the most significant decisions that game studios face during development. Harmony Games, a mobile game studio founded in 2023, considered two possible paths for solving the backend problem.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Leveraging many managed services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), the game developer, publisher, and solutions provider accelerated creative game development for popular titles like Citizen Conflict. Amazon GameLift ensured the game could support high demand from day one.

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Big Games

JANUARY 30, 2024

Game design software does play a pivotal role in bringing the digital world to life, which allows game developers and designers to create immersive and engaging experiences. The world of game design is a captivating landscape brimming with possibilities.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Game development is a complex process that involves a lot of different specialists and consists of a number of steps and smaller tasks. . To develop a high-quality and competitive game, you should carefully execute every stage, step by step. Nuare Studio. BOSi Art Studios. Bon Art Studio. Portfolio

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AWS Games

JUNE 6, 2023

As the developer behind popular video game franchise “Super Mega Baseball,” the studio has taken each installment to new heights, growing its own capabilities and talent base in tandem. Centralized development on AWS has also made it easier for the team to deploy the game across platforms and facilitate cross-platform play.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 18, 2023

The conference, one of the largest gaming events in the world, offers a platform for game developers, publishers, hardware manufacturers, and cloud providers for games to showcase their latest products, make announcements, and provide hands-on demonstrations to attendees. Learn more and register for the event.

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Moonmana

JUNE 7, 2023

This time we’ll unveil the most common reasons why studios choose Unity for creating a game for Android in 2023. Unity is a perfect tool for mobile game development because of its robust feature set and use cases. Unity supports 25+ different platforms in addition to Android and iOS.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 29, 2019

Throughout the last century, scientists have developed amazingly controlled environments and, in parallel, and often unknowingly, so have game developers. Demo: Make your own cross-platform builds easily with the upcoming godot_build tool | Hein-Pieter van Braam-Stewart ( hpvb ). His next game will be in Godot.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2020

Last week Tencent and Pokemon unveiled Pokemon Unite , a jointly-developed cross-platform MOBA for smartphones and Nintendo Switch. Tencent has various internal game development studios, but two stand out in particular as the most successful to date: TiMi and Quantum/Lightspeed.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

As the mobile gaming market saturates, VCs are looking beyond just one platform. They’re excited about cross-platform titles like Genshin Impact and Fortnite , and there’s also interest in emerging technologies such as VR/AR, as well as innovations in how games are distributed. Have a compelling product strategy.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world. Having been the market leaders for years, these two are the main candidates for the title of the best game engine. The game development industry is booming, and it’s impossible not to notice how quickly it’s expanding.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The latest iteration allows for total UI design control to match game or brand aesthetics, a seamless purchase flow integration and full control for A/B testing or other regional differences. Xsolla is committed to supporting creators and providing them with the tools they need to succeed,” said Chris Hewish, CEO of Xsolla.

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Big Games

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Limiting the game to a single platform is not a good option. Instead, build a cross-platform game that benefits in exposure-wise and business-wise. It supports custom game app development that is compatible across all mobile platforms.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 16, 2021

This text is written by Michail Katkoff , CEO of Savage Game Studios. Your studio has to craft one and evolve it over time. And those games tend to be made by stand-out studios. Or talk about the technical and/or scaling capabilities of the studio. 99 out of 100 studios are strapped for cash.

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Big Games

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Depending on these, you can make a budget-friendly game or the next GTA. Keep reading this blog to understand how mobile game development costs differ from AAA games. Will it be a 2D puzzle or an AAA game like Grand Theft Auto V? For instance, mobile game development costs will be lower than Xbox optimization.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 26, 2024

This evolving landscape presents opportunities for agile developers to thrive, even as AAA studios grapple with extended development cycles and rising costs. Overall, the key insights from the August 2024 re-forecasts: Modest Market Growth: The gaming market is expected to see an uptick of 2.1%

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Greenheart Games

AUGUST 30, 2018

We were inspired by Game Dev Story on the iPhone (made by Kairosoft) and wanted to make a game in that genre with our own spin on it. Our intention was to make a game dev simulator where the player would have finer control over the decisions of what to focus on during game development.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 21, 2022

In this episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Noam Banon, the CMO of SuperPlay , to talk about how their game Dice Dreams was able to find success in the highly competitive mobile games market. Our first game, Dice Dreams , has become a global hit. We know how important A/B testing is for studios.

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Big Games

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Don’t Restrict Your Boundaries While developing a casino game, most companies invest their time, research, and money in new technologies. 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.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

WWE Super Card close-lined Hearthstone in 2020 to become the second-largest card battle game in the West on mobie after Yu-Gi-Oh. But please keep in mind that Hearthstone is cross-platform title making likely over 80% of its revenue on PC. Top titles, such as Game of Sultans, declined as new titles entered the competition.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

In January on 2019, Hearthstone and Blizzard veterans Ben Brode and Hamilton Chu announced that Net Ease had invested whopping $30M into their newly founded studio. Another thing that some of you might be wondering is: Why hasn’t the studio been acquired already? The other way to earn Gold is to just purchase it in the store.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

12 years ago, while working for the Chief Creative Director at Electronic Arts, I was part of an effort to evangelize microtransactions, in-game purchases, DLC, and other forms of incremental revenue across the EA game studios. Ask him about a free, $10,000 UA test for your game. And the results were disastrous.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Supercell announced over a year ago that they will be opening a studio in North America. TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? Their first step would be to hire a core founding team around which they would build the development team. In Today’s Email ? Subscribe here!

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

A solid game outsourcing partnership is reason enough to see your project as 50% complete. In a competitive game, players’ initial focus is on the visual component. Working with an established game art outsourcing firm with a solid track record alleviates any worry about deadlines or allocating internal resources.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Unreal Fest, the annual developer conference organized by Epic Games, the company behind Unreal Engine (UE), returns to New Orleans October 3—5 for three days of speaking sessions, hands-on workshops, and specialized industry tracks. The company needed a solution to manage game servers for its first multiplayer title, Outlast Trials.

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