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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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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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.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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. 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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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. 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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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!

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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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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.

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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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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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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Here are the system requirements for Apex Legends: Processor: Core i3 6th Gen/AMD FX-4350 or Better RAM: 6GB Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640/Radeon HD 7730 Disk Space: 22 GB+ Operating System: Windows 7 or higher After knowing the required specifications, you can see that a PC with basic hardware can run Apex Legends without any problem.

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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.

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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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AWS Games

MARCH 14, 2023

Building cloud native reduces complexity, time to market, simplifies cross-platform support, and helps streamline updates to live service games across multiple platforms.

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Nvidia

APRIL 5, 2022

Additional benefits include: NVIDIA Image Sharpening with a spatial upscaler and sharpening algorithm for non-RTX GPUs for cross-platform support. With Reflex Stats, gamers can get per-frame PC Latency without any special hardware. Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing mode or DLAA. Reflex Stats and Latency Markers.

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