Stellar Blade dev Shift Up eyes PC port and sequel in studio growth plans
Game Developer
MAY 20, 2024
Shift Up wants to build Stellar Blade into a franchise as it actively begins to start up a new project to become a hopeful cross-platform giant.
Kristian Segerstrale: Cross-platform, not new platforms, will drive growth
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 9, 2024
Kristian Segerstale believes industry growth will be driven by developers embracing a cross-platform strategy, rather than waiting for a single new platform to disrupt the market. In the opening keynote of Develop:Brighton today, the Super Evil Megacorp CEO was asked about the state of platform and the industry.
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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. Plus, as recent major acquisitions show, console and PC-first publishers are eyeing up the mobile market. Meanwhile, some of the most successful titles are embracing a cross-platform strategy from conception.
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Console revenues decline as PC soars; Mobile still dominates in $187 billion market
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Biggest growth The market dynamics reveal a notable shift among gaming platforms. PC gaming is set to outperform both mobile and console gaming in revenue growth, with a projected increase of 4.0% As the gaming landscape evolves, industry stakeholders are likely to witness shifting dynamics across different platforms.
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iXie’s Guide to Mastering Cross-Platform Compatibility Testing for Your Game
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Well, it implies that cross-platform compatibility testing is more critical than ever. Cross-platform compatibility testing ensures your game delivers a seamless and consistent experience across all platforms and devices. What is Cross-Platform Compatibility Testing? Better Reputation.
TARISLAND TO FEATURE MUSIC BY COMPOSER RUSSELL BROWER
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Cross-platform mobile and PC MMORPG Tarisland to be scored by Three-Time Emmy Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated composer Russell Brower
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RallyHere will provide cross-platform services for Prophecy Games’ upcoming extraction shooter
Game Development News
JUNE 9, 2023
Hi-Rez Studios subsidiary RallyHere will provide cross-platform services for Prophecy Games’ upcoming shooter release - MCV/DEVELOP
How to decide for resource limits when developing games for pc? Like memory usage limit
Ask a Game Dev
JUNE 20, 2024
If we're developing a cross-platform game, we aim for the best performance we can squeeze out of our lead platform. We aim the majority of our dev time for that first and then we adjust up/down for the other platforms we're building for to stay within reasonable performance specs. GHz, and so on.
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2021 Predictions #3 Top Mobile RPGs Will Go Cross Platform
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 19, 2021
Furthermore, the high production values allow RAID to capture an audience across platforms arguably better than a game that already looks poor on a small screen. With a PC launcher, Plarium has further extended the life-time of their hit title mitigating some of the impacts from IDFA depreciation. 2 IP will set a Ceiling.
2022 Predictions #2 How to win after Fortnite's and Why Going Cross-Platform is Mandatory for Mid-Core Games
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 31, 2022
With Xsolla you can easily launch your own cross-platform player account system Let your players stay connected and engaged no matter which platform they play on. The money you save on platform fees will go directly into further improving and growing your games. Check out Xsolla’s solutions for more information.
5 Tactics for the Volatile PC/Console Market
Deconstructor of Fun
AUGUST 26, 2024
This conversation painted a nuanced picture of the current market, particularly the PC/console segment, and offered a glimpse into its future trajectory. PC gaming emerges as a key growth segment, fueled by cross-platform releases and a shift in player preferences.
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Aldora market forecast 2025: Game Industry is slowly moving upward
PreMortem.Games
AUGUST 26, 2024
growth), while PC gaming shows the strongest growth at 4.2%, reaching $31.4 However, this downturn is partially offset by the resilience in the gaming PC and laptop market. Mobile gaming continues to dominate this category, accounting for $109.6 billion (3.6% growth), and is forecasted to reach $115.7 billion (3.1%
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Newzoo’s latest report: Almost 9 in 10 gamers spend money on in-game items
PreMortem.Games
JUNE 22, 2023
Moreover, notable AAA PC and console games are now expanding their reach to mobile platforms, seeking to attract a broader player base, while simultaneously exploring opportunities for cross-platform integration.
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Bucking the Recession in Mobile Gaming
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 5, 2022
As device specs and internet bandwidth keeps on improving it might be a matter of time before we start seeing certain mobile gaming genres in direct competition against the PC and Console platforms that offer outsized value through their subscription services. The mobile gaming market is mature yet constantly evolving.
How Milestone turbocharged the ‘Hot Wheels Unleashed’ franchise with Amazon GameLift
AWS Games
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Upcoming milestones While matchmaking for “Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged” is still currently done within a single platform, Milestone is working on an update to connect players across platforms for a true cross-platform experience. Learn more about matchmaking with Amazon GameLift.
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From past responses you clearly have some experience with the console cert process. I was wondering: why do so few games offer cross platform play? Does the cert process become disproportionately more difficult when communicating to other systems becomes involved? Or is it just a difficult feature from a purely engineering pov? Thank you!
Ask a Game Dev
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Rocket League was not allowed to let Playstation players communicate with PC players because of potential content ratings). Microsoft had already been dabbling in that arena by allowing Xbox to play with PC players (since most players ran on Windows anyway, so they were both Microsoft platforms), but Sony refused.
The Evolution of Game Testing: How Modern QA Teams Adapt to Complex Gaming Landscapes
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Embracing Cross-Platform Testing With games now available across multiple platforms—PC, consoles, mobile devices, and even VR—cross-platform testing has become a critical component of the QA process. Why is cross-platform testing important in game QA?
2023: Year in Retrospect for the Gaming Industry
iXie gaming
JANUARY 19, 2024
Growth in Cross-platform Gaming Cross-platform games have become more popular than ever. One out of four gamers play cross-platform as of 2023. This implies that players switch between mobile, PC, and console. But what does this mean for developers? This will cushion them from future layoffs.
Diablo 4 Rubberbanding: How to Fix It
Game Errors
JUNE 19, 2023
Rubberbanding is really bad in Diablo 4, and it plagues both PC and console players. Overloaded servers affect how your PC connects with the game’s servers, causing rubberbanding. Check your internet connection: Poor Internet can cause rubberbanding, so check your PC’s internet connection to ensure it’s stable.
Game Dev Tycoon is coming to Nintendo Switch
Greenheart Games
AUGUST 26, 2020
Here is our announcement trailer : With the Switch release, Game Dev Tycoon will be available on PC (Windows, Mac, Linux), iOS (iPhone and iPad), Android (mobile, tablet and Chromebook) and Nintendo Switch. Stay up to date.
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Video Game Development Trends That You Should Know
Moonmana
JULY 25, 2022
Video games development incorporates PC games and consoles. Cross-platform Video Game Development Trends. Game developers have to be more flexible and agile than ever before to develop games and provide Games as a Service (GaaS) for pc and varieties of consoles. Now let’s get closer to the current gaming trends.
Puzzle game developed by cocos ?InOutPath?
Cocos
JANUARY 14, 2024
When it comes to native resolution switching implementation on PC. What you need to do is call it when the player triggers this operation: screen.windowSize = size(width, height); As for keyboard listening, this should be a cross-platform implementation. Of course, I’d be happy to. Please excuse me.
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Omeda Studios swaps out ‘Predecessor’ backend in less than five months using Amazon GameLift and Pragma
AWS Games
MAY 14, 2024
Omeda released the first build of “Predecessor” for PC as Paid Early Access at the end of 2021, then as a free online test in April 2022. Made by fans, for fans, “Predecessor” was born out of the ashes of “Paragon,” a MOBA game developed by Epic Games from 2016-2018. The game’s new backend debuted on March 5, 2024.
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Yomi on Steam, Release Date: May 8th
Sirlin
MAY 4, 2015
Runs natively on Mac, PC, and Linux (new!) Cross-platform play with players on iOS or the web Cards have 4x the resolution as the web version! Yomi has 20 characters , each with their own unique abilities and playstyles, leading to a whopping 210 different matchups. Yomi on Steam Yomi is packed with features.
How To Add Friends On Dead By Daylight [Easy Guide]
Game Errors
JUNE 24, 2023
Can I play Dead by Daylight with my friends cross-platform? Yes, Dead by Daylight is a game that supports cross-platform play. Whether it’s a PC, Xbox, PS, or mobile phone, add them to your friend list, select your preferred game mode, and invite them to your lobby to set up a match together.
Baldur’s Gate 3 DX11 vs Vulkan: What Should You Choose?
Game Errors
AUGUST 6, 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 , a captivating PC game, presents players with a choice of two graphics APIs: Vulkan and DirectX 11. Decoding DX11 and Vulkan DirectX 11 (DX11) and Vulkan are graphics APIs facilitating the interaction between the game and your PC’s hardware.
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Puzzle Strike on Steam
Sirlin
DECEMBER 21, 2015
The new Steam version of Puzzle Strike (as well as the upcoming iOS release) have these new features: Runs natively on Mac, PC, and Linux (new!)
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Shooting for Success: Navigating the Ultra Competitive Shooter Genre
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. Battlefield was in a comfortable #2 slot, Overwatch owned Hero Shooters, and Counter-strike continued to own its niche on PC.
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“Purchase Modern Warfare 2” Error in Warzone 2 [Quick Fix]
Game Errors
MARCH 30, 2023
The game claims that in order to access social features like the friend list and cross-platform play, gamers of Warzone 2 must purchase Modern Warfare 2, although this is false. If your game is interrupted or crashed on your PC, make sure to check out our latest article to quickly solve the issue.
QORPO brings generative AI features to AneeMate with AWS
AWS Games
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Most recently, QORPO integrated Amazon GameLift into its infrastructure to enable scalable cross-platform server hosting and matchmaking across titles. One of the platforms most popular games is the highly-rated, free-to-play shooter Citizen Conflict. Amazon GameLift is key to ensuring that the game can support player demand.
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Does Tencent Hate Riot?
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. As commentary, I wrote: “Yes, Tencent already owns the biggest MOBA franchises on PC (League of Legends) and mobile (Honor of Kings). You can sign up to the newsletter at the bottom of this text.
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Godot OpenXR 1.1.1 Plugin Release
Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 26, 2022
This plugin is cross-platform (e.g: This plugin leverages Valve’s OpenVR api and supports almost all PC based headsets, targeting both the Windows and Linux operating system. We now have separate landing points for each XR API supported by the Godot Engine. OpenXR plugin. Meta Quest, Valve Index, etc). OpenVR plugin.
Top Emerging Free Game Development Tools and Trends!
Big Games
JANUARY 8, 2024
Cross-Platform Development Unity : A versatile game engine supporting development for PC, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, HTML5, VR platforms, and several consoles. Build your game once and deploy it across various platforms, maximizing your reach and potential audience.
A podcast recently talked about how some games, like Contra Operation Galuga are struggling to run on Nintendo Switch, because they developed it for higher end systems(PS5, Xbox series, PC) first then port it to Nintendo Switch. They suggested it should have been done the other way around, so every platform has a version of the game that runs perfectly(barring AAA high quality titles like God of War and Spider-Man). How true is this?
Ask a Game Dev
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Consider a game that launched on Switch first and later came to other platforms is Monster Hunter Rise. Rise runs at a rock-solid 60 fps on higher end PC, but you can still see the kind of visual style built with lower poly models in place because we just don't have the time to rebuild everything.
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Elena Grigorian on My.Games: Strengths, Challenges, and Future
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 15, 2024
Present on PC, Mobile, and Console. The company's strength lies in a diversified gaming portfolio that spans various genres and platforms, including PC, console, and mobile. Opportunities: Cross-Platform Experience. Let me start by throwing some impressive numbers your way. Yes, I am talking about My.Games.
The Present and Future of Automated Game Testing
iXie gaming
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Cross-Platform Testing As the tech world evolves, games have become available on multiple platforms such as console, mobile, PC, and the cloud. This has resulted in an increasing need to create cross-platform games to attract a broader user base, which translates to higher profitability.
7 x Game Industry Truths with Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Console gaming: challenges and opportunities Chris explored the dynamics of the console market, acknowledging its growth while highlighting challenges arising from diverse business models dominating PC and mobile platforms. Amid these uncertainties, Chris reflects on the unknowns looming over the console gaming landscape.
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2+ MILLION DOWNLOADS: MMO strategy game porting results
Moonmana
JULY 26, 2022
Porting video games is one of the most valuable components of game development that helps to widen the borders due to flexibility and cross-platform functionality. From web to mobile, from console to PC, from console to mobile – porting ensures higher attraction of players and speeds up the ROI.
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Best Online Game Development Solutions for Your Smartphones
Big Games
AUGUST 17, 2021
The first step is to install a game engine on the computer, while most game engines work on both Mac and PC, there are some game engines that work only on PC or Mac. Games built using this engine can be published in different platforms like consoles, PC, Android, and iOS.
PUBG Failed to Initialize Steam: Quick Fix
Game Errors
MARCH 30, 2023
PUBG is a popular cross-platform Battle Royale game that can be downloaded and installed from Steam. Make sure the PC is connected to the Internet. It is a battle royale game that offers tons of customization options. Several users have reported a similar error in the Reddit community as well. Editor’s Tip!
Yomi Coming to Steam
Sirlin
APRIL 8, 2015
Runs natively on Mac, PC, and Linux (new!) Cross-platform play with players on iOS or the web Cards have 4x the resolution as the web version! And if you’re a Yomi pro already, there are still spots open in the tournament so sign up now in this thread. it’s open to web & iOS players too!)
As Square Enix changes it’s strategy from focusing on one platform to aiming for multi-platform releases, I wonder- how much effort does it take to do multiplatform dev from the start versus porting to them later? And even then- how long DOES it take / cost to make to make a port from a comparative platform like say, PS5 to Xbox Series? Is there a way you can use your experience in the industry to guess an average, or is it completely different from game to game and you can’t make any estimations without WAY more data? I guess I’m just curious why SquareEnix released 15 for all formats to greater sales than either XVI or VIIremakes, but still decided to go PS first, others way later down the line.
Ask a Game Dev
MAY 16, 2024
Further, developing on XSX also mostly works out of the box with DirectX, which means it is easy to also get the game running on PC. It's relatively easy to build a game out of a generic system and task our engine programmers with getting that generic system working on each of our target platforms.
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Unreal Engine for Android Game Development: What to Expect
Moonmana
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Cross-platform development and game porting capabilities. To attract even more players, you may want your Android or iOS game to be available on other devices – PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Web Browser. UE provides advanced tools and packages for visual content creation, animation, coding, and even QA. .
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2021 Predictions #4 Contenders Throwdown for Supercell's Mid-Core Crown
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 21, 2021
But please keep in mind that Hearthstone is cross-platform title making likely over 80% of its revenue on PC. With two out of the three titles being cross-platform, it may just be that the disappointment was more on the mobile site and that the games made most of their revenue on the PC side.
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