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. Mobile Opening Up: mobile gaming is set to grow by 3%, driven by improving economic conditions, platforms opening up, and increasing the success of existing big hits.

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Ask a Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

In order to solve this, the any third party developer needs to build a system that can take data from any supported service and translate it in real time so all players on other platforms understand what's happening in the game. Every sale within that walled garden typically earns the platform owner a 30% cut.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. 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.

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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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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. Despite generating substantial revenues, major platforms like Twitch continue to struggle with profitability. billion (3.6% billion (3.1%

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 22, 2023

More than one platform Almost half of all gamers actively play on more than one platform. A particularly appealing segment is the tri-platform players, who have played games across all three platforms within the past six months. And this trend will likely grow in the coming years.

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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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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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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It's true that developing with the Switch as the primary platform would make it work well on the Switch and perform well on other platforms. However, the tradeoff is that the game would look like an upscaled version of a Switch game on the higher-end platforms. There are always tradeoffs when making decisions like this.

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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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Cocos

JANUARY 14, 2024

When it comes to native resolution switching implementation on PC. ISystemWindow static constexpr uint32_t mainWindowId = 1; const mWin = wMgr.getWindow(1); mWin.setWindowSize(size.width, size.height); } cocos-engine/native/cocos/platform/interfaces/modules/ISystemWindow.h Of course, I’d be happy to. Please excuse me.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

After soaring to new heights during the lockdowns, mobile gaming got hit by platform privacy changes and an overall decrease in engagement as the world opened up again. What continues to make mobile games appealing is the unrivaled player base, established distribution platforms, and performance marketing, which enables games to scale.

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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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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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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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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

We’re also zooming in on trends that’ll have your game soaring across platforms, rocking real-time multiplayer, and even letting players team up and build together. Dimensions: This platform focuses on AI-powered 3D asset creation. But that’s not all! And guess what?

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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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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. The change was implemented ahead of its latest release, which made the game free-to-play across platforms. AWS is a games industry gold standard, so going with GameLift was an easy decision.

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Game Errors

MARCH 30, 2023

The game has a price of $70 on all platforms, however, you will not have to buy it because of the error message. 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.

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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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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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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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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. 2 Engineers.

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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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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. Support for this api was already enabled for other platforms and devices, but a bug prevented it from working correctly on the Quest. OpenXR 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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Moonmana

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Among such important pillars as experience, smooth development processes, and a strong team, using an outstanding platform cannot also be underestimated. Unreal Engine is an all-in-one platform that allows for the development of different game types, so each stage of the development cycle can be performed using it.

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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). by platform, aesthetic, etc.),

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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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AWS Games

MARCH 14, 2023

Simplifying multiplatform game development with the cloud Today, many developers waste time and money building the same game for multiple platforms, which can lead to staggered releases and delays. Many customers are moving towards cloud-native game development, which helps developers to take a “build once and deploy to everywhere” approach.

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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. Game Development Platform This is the most important solution of all and is the main tool in making the game. Therefore, this tool is most favored by artists.

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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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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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Nvidia

APRIL 5, 2022

Unreal Engine is an open and advanced real-time 3D creation platform. Evolving from its state-of-the-art use in game engines into a multitude of industries, Unreal Engine is an open and advanced real-time 3D creation platform. With Reflex Stats, gamers can get per-frame PC Latency without any special hardware.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Now cross-platform game development with Unity is possible. Due to its extensive asset store, versatility, and a multitude of tutorials and online courses, Unity has become the most popular 2D and 3D development platform in the world. Or do the two platforms remain equal? Unreal Engine uses C++, and Unity comes with C#.

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