Starloop Studios

JULY 14, 2024

It has been long established that mobile gaming is becoming more popular and successful year over year, and now we’re seeing mobile games included in more cross-platform game development projects. Though mobile games are included [.] Though mobile games are included [.]

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2023

Here you will find game developers, publishers and tool- and tech providers ready to do business. But the Dutch industry is also home to a vibrant community of indie game developers. By providing top-quality game development from A to Z. So we are open to new opportunities for co-development or work for hire.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 16, 2024

A new social media platform for building and playing multiplayer games has secured $8m in a new funding round.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 7, 2023

This year however The Witcher-developer only accounts for a third of all revenues. There are 494 game companies (developers and publishers). When developing games Polish studios declare PC as leading platform (68.4%), with mobile trailing behind in second place (12.8%).

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Dedicated game console Across every generation, mobile is the most used platform for playing games. Only 5% of them play on all 3 platforms. Gen Z has the highest number of multi-platformers with 18%. Spending is most common in mobile gaming, with 38% of Gen Alpha, Gen Z, and Millennial gamers saying they spend on mobile.

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Unity Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Unity game developers can now make mobile games accessible to iOS and Android screen readers with the launch of Mobile Screen Reader support, available from Unity 2023.2 Tech Stream and above. This is the first of many runtime features slated to enhance gamer accessibility.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For mobile games in particular, managing the authentication and authorization of your players can pose some unique challenges. Some of these challenges relate to the use of mobile devices themselves. Offline authentication : Mobile devices may not always have internet connectivity.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 5, 2023

Vampire Survivors launched on Android and iOS last month, but Poncle developer Luca Galante had intended to bring the breakthrough hit to mobile platforms considerably earlier. Unfortunately, nobody I spoke with was on board with the monetization I had in mind for the platform: non-predatory.".

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2023

Traditionally, the console and PC gaming markets have operated very differently to mobile. But that’s changing as technological advancements are allowing mobile developers to bring their games to console, and vice versa. Meanwhile, some of the most successful titles are embracing a cross-platform strategy from conception.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Yet the hard truth is that these initiatives by the platforms have done little except prolonged development cycles and created jobs inside the platforms themselves. By the way, it amazes me that Apple doesn’t even notify developers when they feature their games on App Store. Exit mobile. Discovery is dead.

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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% In contrast, mobile gaming, despite its significant market share, is expected to grow at a slower rate of 3.0% increase year-on-year.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 29, 2024

An unfairness that we in the mobile game industry have experienced a tightly controlled distribution landscape for our entire industry's lifetime. The implication of government actions will bear consequences on mobile games and apps that are being distributed in the future. So this would be something like app store distribution.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

If you’re looking for ways to improve player retention for your mobile game, hosting a collaboration event with a well-known franchise as part of your LiveOps might be the answer you’re looking for. Promotional collaboration events popularity across US, China and Japan (source: GameRefinery SaaS platform).

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

We’ve been writing about the growth of ‘hybrid’ mobile games – when a title merges two or more genres to create an entirely new gameplay experience – since 2020, but hybrid games have evolved a lot since then, especially when it comes to the game genres that are being merged together.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 30, 2024

Web-based mobile distribution platform Dotplay has secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Led by venture capital firm Transcend Fund, the investment will be used to develop its platform further and expand its core team of developers and engineers. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 22, 2024

Mobile developer and publisher TapNation has acquired the AI-powered platform UA Hero. UA Hero, a user acquisition and monestiation platform that focuses on optimising ad campaigns, will act as a subsidiary under TapNation.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

for developers that release eligible Unreal Engine games on Epic Games Stores at the same time as other mobile, console, or PC platforms. Epic Games will drop its royalty fees from 5% to 3.5% Read more

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Game Refinery

APRIL 27, 2023

Mobile games and gacha mechanics have been closely aligned for a significant time. Regardless of the genre, most gamers playing titles on a mobile device will inevitably encounter gacha mechanics in some shape or form, whether that’s a box gacha, sugoroku gacha, timed gacha, or one of many others.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. Is it well-defined?

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 6, 2024

Since MiHoYo released Genshin Impact in 2020, an irreversible shift in perception happened across the gaming industry and among many gamers: free-to-play mobile games can actually be good?! I'm being a bit cynical here, as it is undeniable that quality free-to-play mobile games were produced before, but Genshin Impact pushed the envelope.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Mobile gaming has become popular in recent times thanks to the growing number of mobile device users. Several mobile game engines are used to create mobile games. However, Unity has stood out as one of the most preferred and trusted mobile game engines. But what makes Unity so popular among developers?

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 5, 2024

"We see the world and whether it be VR devices, the Vision Pro, the virtual world, who knows exactly how it evolves, but certainly those types of platforms are only going to increase in scale and adoption," Perrette said. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 19, 2024

Kwalee has launched an Arabic-language edition of its mobile game platform, Hitseeker. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 16, 2024

The fund is open to indie game developers that have already launched a game on Google Play or other mobile platforms, PC and console. A group of Latin American game studios will receive a share of $2 million, with each recipient receiving between $150,000 to $200,000. Read more

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Starloop Studios

AUGUST 20, 2024

In mobile games, player retention is one of the most important considerations for their continued success. Though much of a game’s success regardless of platform can be determined by its sales and critical reception, continuous player retention is the lifeblood of many mobile games.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2024

Developers used to have to partner with publishers for their games to reach market; now they can use digital platforms and release their wares into the world without a middle man. We used to have a dedicated device like a console or PC to play the latest AAA blockbusters, now we can also play these directly on our mobile phone.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 13, 2024

Gaming software firm Balancy has raised $700,000 in a funding round led by mobile industry veterans. As reported by Pocket Gamer , the funds raised will be used to grow Balancy's software as service platform, and its ability to aid small and mid-size studios to run and monetise live service games. Read more

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Game Biz

JANUARY 24, 2023

Mobile gaming is one of the most popular app categories in the world. billion active mobile gamers worldwide in 2021, and the number is expected to grow to close to 2.3 It’s easy to understand why mobile gaming has grown so rapidly. So, what are the best mobile game ad networks ? What are Mobile Ad Networks?

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.

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Starloop Studios

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Game UI design for multiplatform projects is a significant challenge for game developers. Video game UI requires certain elements regardless of platform, but the platforms can have wildly different requirements from game UI design.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Masters of simulation, this studio is renowned for making popular sim games for mobile. But not only is it the first to make it to mobile, it’s also the first one to be free to play. Summoners War: Chronicles is yet another MMORPG to make it to mobile. It’s tricky taking any game from PC and Console to mobile.

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Big Games

JANUARY 7, 2024

Embarking on the ambitious journey of mobile game development is akin to setting sail on uncharted waters. The path is fraught with multifaceted challenges for any game development company or mobile game development services provider. How to Start Mobile Game Development?

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Cocos

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I am developing a game in portrait orientation, and the main platform for implementation is mobile phones. To ensure proper display on mobile devices, I am using the fit Width scaling setting. I have attached an example illustration to better explain what I need. The red frame represents how the game.

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Cocos

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I am developing a game in portrait orientation, and the main platform for implementation is mobile phones. To ensure proper display on mobile devices, I am using the fit Width scaling setting. I have attached an example illustration to better explain what I need. The red frame represents how the game.

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Starloop Studios

AUGUST 6, 2024

Understanding and crafting high-quality game UI is a discipline in its own right, with mobile game UI being a high-priority consideration for any mobile game development project. Like any other platform, mobile game UI should present a usable experience for players in an easy-to-understand way.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 29, 2024

The low-poly racing game, developed by Polish indie developer Pixel Perfect Dude , feels like a love letter to the PlayStation 1 era of rally games, where you could actually name the top drivers and the cars they drove. “Ah Our solution was to develop our own enhancements and workflows alongside Gaia & Gena.

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Juego Studio

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The video game industry is booming, irrespective of the game genre and platform. Among the variety of games, mobile games are becoming the most popular with almost 50% of the global population indulging in mobile gaming.

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