PreMortem.Games

JULY 12, 2023

With graphics that wouldn’t look out of place in a Dreamworks animated movie and sword fighting action that would make Zorro blush. But while everyone was working at larger studios or freelance, the En Garde! We are a studio of young developers, so there was a lot we had to figure out as we went.”

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Keith Burgun

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

FINAL FANTASY XVI – After playing a bunch more Kingdomheartslikes and getting more used to that, I’ve gotta say, this is a very well made Kingdomheartslike. Whereas if you compare that to something like Final Fantasy 13, there is a pretty central thing that’s being headed toward the entire time. Bad FIGHT pacing.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

Hello, dear friends and fantasy aficionados. This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. Astral Clocktower Studios x Game Raven Review.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With a love of sci-fi and fantasy, he decided to pursue a career in the film and game industry where he could explore these realms. Eric has worked for some incredible companies like Disney, Weta Workshop, Marvel, and—the most notable to me—Wizards of the Coasts, the studio responsible for Magic: The Gathering (MTG).

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 26, 2024

Canadian developer Lincoln McCulloch, working under the studio name Uncle Grouch Gaming , spent the last five years creating the upcoming Dungeons & Kingdoms. I don’t want to share the specifics of the story now as that’s to be discovered when playing D&K, but the storyline works for a medieval fantasy setting.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Welcome, beautiful creatures!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2023

It looks like these are not enough to stop Tactile , the Danish studio behind smash hit Lily’s Garden , from working on a new title since they launched their latest game Makeover Match in March 2023. The story also features a villain whom the crew fights against, along with occasional appearances by other side characters.

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Game Errors

APRIL 26, 2023

The spin-offs that came out in the 10s were crazy – players traveled from a retro fantasy world to the Stone Age and from there to the post-apocalypse. The developers are working closely with AMD, which new gaming technologies are very pleased with the studio from Toronto.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 14, 2020

AppLovin, the US-based ad network turned publisher , which came clear about their investment into Firecraft Studios, acquired Belka. King lost third of downloads but woke up towards the end of the year to fight back for downloads. Jam City hold it stable with the power of a large catalog as the new games fail to scale.

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

You're fighting not only the privatization of public health but also reckless climate engineering! They obviously couldn't make the big sprawling maps key to their studio identity, since those would required long multiplayer sessions with no real savegame support. Three safehouse skulls + main quest macguffin = boss fight.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

By embracing and encouraging gamers’ motivation to collect and to cultivate, the card battling genre has become a proven formula for mobile companies and studios to maximize their revenue. The Cookie Run universe has incorporated major archetypes from pop culture - D&D, fantasy literature, wild west, age of discovery, etc.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 5, 2024

Video games are no stranger to the power fantasy of a lone hero who single-handedly turns the tides of war and saves the day, world, or universe. We wanted to turn the typical team-shooter on its head and create a game unlike anything else in the shooter genre,” says Fun Dog Studios CEO and Creative Director Miles Williams.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 18, 2023

That is, the studios at that point noticed the talent and potential of Jackson. And to fight it, they throw not all available forces but a small team, where there are both tough guys and somewhat ridiculous characters. In "Braindead" (1992), the kid fights zombies alone. The invaders devour the entire local population.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

D-Day, all the time McCandlish was an early employee at studio Infinity Ward, which had been set up by his colleagues from previous studio 2015 Inc. Although the team mulled a variety of games, including a fantasy slasher and a sci-fi shooter. “No one fights alone,” said McCandlish. They’re able to die.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

You're currently tuned in to the official Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation of all the development done on our first game, Kristala: a Dark Fantasy ARPG created by women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). The first official gameplay trailer for Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala.

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Keith Burgun

JANUARY 27, 2023

I would have played it sooner, but I was on this huge Final Fantasy kick (which is still ongoing, to be honest). I mean, you spend a LOT of time fighting in this game. It stands in stark contrast to 1995’s Final Fantasy V, where it’s extremely exciting to play around with the classes. Wish me luck.

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, it was initially met with mixed reviews during its early access phase but later garnered attention and commercial success. As a hard-core player, you can explore a rich fantasy world, engage in action, and rebuild a hub town while undertaking quests.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Thanks to groundbreaking technology advancements, developers can now take advantage of cutting-edge software and game engines which enable them to create fantasy worlds in video games. Both Unity and Unreal are popular choices among giant game development studios as well as indie developers. But is there an ultimate winner?

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

This analysis is written by Taras Koshelev (Lead Game Designer at My.Games Venture Capital) who focused on game mechanics and loops and Michail Katkoff (Founder of Savage Game Studios) who covered the market and marketability. The fantasy setting, unlike the modern combat setting of Puzzle Combat, is essential in tapping into this motivation.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. The biggest acquisition in the sub-genre happened last year, with Applovin acquiring Machine Zone - the company that made some of the most iconic top-grossing 4X games of all time (Game of War, Modern Strike, Final Fantasy: New Empire). Access all previous predictions here.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2019

Making the right choices at project greenlight can be the difference between a successful future vs. a destabilising force to your studios and portfolio health. How do studios of all sizes invest in new products prudently in today’s games market? The core fan fantasy was that everyone just wants to go to Hogwarts.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 13, 2021

Building up a studio and releasing a game is a slow and costly process as Netflix would have to also build their publishing capabilities at the same time. Editor’s Two Cents: Building up a publishing organization and finding the studios to work with is more challenging than you’d think. Editor’s Two Cents: This is the ‘all-in’ option.

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 17, 2022

Finally, the player can also watch one ad per day to receive some pet treats, which are used to increase their pet’s friendship level (and upgrade the pet’s fighting ability). Using roguelike elements to spice up special game modes.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 10, 2019

Many of the new games that are gaining ground are coming from developers like Lilith , Firecraft Studios (Matchington Mansion), FunPlus (King of Avalon, Guns of Glory) and IGG (Lords Mobile). Core Battle: Fighting on Auto-Pilot. What’s driving this trend is looking at the changes that are happening in the Top Grossing charts.

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