Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

To stay ahead of the competition, studios are exploring innovative strategies, like enhancing ad creatives to attract new players and introducing fresh gameplay features to keep existing players engaged and invested in their titles. Magic Cauldron follows Wordle’s template, with similar mechanics but featuring potions instead of words.

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Game Developer

APRIL 23, 2025

Valve is asking developers to input accessibility information to ensure robust support for the new search functionality.

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Game Developer

JUNE 29, 2023

The company told one Steam developer it "cannot ship games for which the developer does not have all of the necessary rights."

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Game Developer

MARCH 27, 2023

Looking to incorporate accessibility features but don't know where to begin? Here are a few tips from Microsoft senior Gaming Accessibility Program manager Brannon Zahand.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 2, 2025

Following Epic Games legal win against Apple yesterday , the publisher has announced it will be launching a new webshop feature for developers. Read more

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Valve says its new 'What You See Is What You Get' features a 'rich' suite of tools.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The demo reportedly featured a revamped version of Breath of the Wild.

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Game Developer

MAY 16, 2024

Developer Starbreeze feels players are already responding to its rehabilitation efforts.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2024

With Mixed Reality (MR) as a key feature in current and next generation VR hardware and headsets, many developers are wondering if their console skill sets transfer to more virtual settings.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 16, 2024

German indie developer Vivid Storm Interactive is a three person team that started when they launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ascent of Ashes in 2021. Studio owner and Lead Developer Max Hermann originally developed the idea for the game in the time when he was still a computer science student and active in the RimWorld modding scene.

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Game Developer

JUNE 2, 2023

Game developers Taylor McCue and Nilson Carroll released their third yearly Queer Games Bundle that features games and software made by LGBTQ developers.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Created by a two-person team based in Seattle, USA, Mirthwood represents a creative and personal journey for its developers, long-time friends Brian Hecox and Daron Otis. The style came together slowly in early development and was refined as time went on.” Managing scope was another major lesson. Mirthwood is out now on Steam.

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Game Refinery

MARCH 20, 2025

But its not just collaboration events that feature anime; there are also an overwhelming number of titles entirely based on popular IPfrom Dragon Ball: Legends and One Piece: Bounty Rush to Fate/Grand Order. Interestingly, it also launched alongside a new permanent in-game feature: special abilities.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

Fresh out of school Kaighen Finley started his own web & game development company Team iNtuition. Just to be on the safe side he mainly focused on web development, but his heart was not in it. Why did you become a solo developer? How do you stay motivated through (years of) development?

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Here at PreMortem.Games we have a great admiration for developers that go through a complete development cycle alone. And it takes a special kind of developer that wants to fly solo. This year we featured over 20 brave game creators in our solo developers-series and we like to share some highlights.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 10, 2025

I had never actually shipped any gameplay features with code I had written. Determined to push himself, he embarked on a new path as a solo developer. To find his first solo project, he developed a new brainstorming approach: he built a prototype in roughly 100 hours and let people play it. Why did you become a solo developer?

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

Analysts have widely reported developers’ ongoing challenges with user acquisition targets as they wrestle with stricter app tracking policies, especially on Apple devices. The game also features a base-building system, which increases characters’ attributes and is managed in a separate menu called The Outpost.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 29, 2025

“We see ourselves as developers of ‘games that matter’,” Friedrich says. Nazi crimes That balance is perhaps most evident in the games standout features. Preserving the mystery But developing a detective game, especially one rooted in real events, came with major challenges. “The hardest part?

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

One such example is Garena Free Fire, which celebrated its fifth birthday with an in-game concert featuring none other than the prince of pop, Justin Bieber. For mobile game developers, collaboration events are an opportunity to engage lapsed players, increase retention rates, add new content and boost monetization.

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Game Developer

JULY 10, 2024

Pixelberry wants to use Series to get highly requested features out the door, while Series is looking to add its proprietary Rho engine into the developer's pipeline.

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Game Developer

JUNE 20, 2024

Much like how it develops phones, Apple is looking at creating a second, cheaper version of its Vision Pro headset, albeit with reduced features.

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 20, 2025

GameFromScratch.com The Unity GDC 2025 Development Roadmap At GDC yesterday Unity unveiled their 2025 Unity Development Roadmap, a look into what we can expect in the near future (Unity 6.1) Highlight features of Unity beyond Unity 6.x Highlight features of Unity beyond Unity 6.x and further ahead (Unity 6x and Unity 7).

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With the new funding, Codecks aims to beef up staff and create new features to help game developers to keep track of their workload.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 13, 2023

The use of AI in game development has the potential to revolutionize the way games are designed and created. Although there is controversy about the unfair use of human-made art to create AI generated artworks, there’s no denying that AI has added value when it comes to automating tasks that are typically time-consuming for developers.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 15, 2024

Watching people play the first game and seeing how they interacted with it pushed me to develop a sequel, even though I hadn’t planned on returning to the indie game space.” ” This time around, Jones embraced extensive collaboration in the development process. ” Respect Game Developers!

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AWS Games

MARCH 13, 2025

Experience first-hand how Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games helps build breakthrough gaming experiences at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), March 17-21, 2025 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Visit the demo-packed AWS booth (#S927): Engage with purpose-built solutions from AWS that span the entire game development lifecycle.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 19, 2024

“I’ve been into game development since I was eight, completely self-taught,” he says, reflecting on how his passion evolved from a childhood hobby to a full-time pursuit. While the dream of becoming a movie director didn’t pan out, game development became the perfect outlet for his creative ambitions.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Despite his credentials in game development—first as a programmer on Cadillacs & Dinosaurs and later in his role at Tesla where he hoped to feature titles like Cuphead as part of the Tesla driving experience—Mr.

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 4, 2024

Dive into some of the most popular and successful ways app developers implement season-based systems in mobile games.

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AWS Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Game developers face numerous challenges in managing game servers such as scaling servers to meet player demand, managing game deployment pipelines and optimizing server fleets for costs. Lets explore available development workflows using Amazon GameLift Anywhere. Choose the created Custom location you just named and select Submit.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 30, 2024

Under the new changes, developers can control what games or DLC 'make the most sense' to be featured on their title's Steam page.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 3, 2025

Jason Priskomatis , the solo developer behind EJETA Studios, always enjoyed playing video games, ever since he was young. That passion led to Friday Nights , his debut horror game featuring voice recognition, designed to immerse players in a uniquely interactive nightmare. Why did you become a solo developer?

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Starloop Studios

MARCH 20, 2025

Now, mobile games are complex titles that can sometimes rival what console and PC games have to offer in terms of their immersion, complexity, and game features. More than ever, the features of a mobile game are critical to its place in the market, its [.]

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Belgian developer Cyborn has introduced a fresh perspective on mixed-reality gaming with the release of Wall Town Wonders , a game that transforms living spaces into bustling miniature towns built right on the wall. Mixed Reality challenges Developing a mixed-reality game came with its own set of challenges. Iteration is key.

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

re:Invent 2024 festivities include keynotes featuring AWS leaders sharing the latest cloud and generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. Monday, December 2, 2024 (all times in Pacific Time) Featured speakers include: Riot Games Sr.

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Unity Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Unite 2023 Keynote features developers sharing stories and games, new product demos, and updates about support for developers.

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Game Refinery

JUNE 15, 2023

The rise of hybridization in mobile games has resulted in game developers experimenting with new gameplay mechanics and features from other genres to drive engagement, something that’s often done via limited-time events. Some developers have added extra mechanics to their race events to keep things fresh and rewarding.

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