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From fantasy kingdom to cyberpunk metropolis – the evolution of Technotopia by Yustas Games

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“The original idea was to blend elements from Dorfromantic and Reigns ,” says lead game designer Ignat Negrei, “where players would create their own fantasy kingdom using cards representing forests, fields, and mills.” But after reviewing similar games on the market, the team picked a new direction. “We

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Stray Gods crowned GOTY at 2023 Australian Game Developer Awards

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The melodic fantasy adventure is Summerfall Studios' debut title.

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Solo dev Feryaz Beer’s debut Super Fantasy Kingdom “A weird mashup of genres”

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Feryaz Beer didn’t pick the easiest of genres for his debut game Super Fantasy Kingdom. Game development began as a hobby but became serious very fast. “I The game is slated for release sometime next year. Why did you become a solo developer? Super Fantasy Kingdom is my first gaming project.

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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using Anime to Boost Engagement and Revenue Across the Globe

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To name just a few, these include Fortnite (Battle Royale), Top War (4X Strategy), Puzzles & Dragons (Match3), and Tower of Fantasy (MMORPG). Evangelion collaborations arent exclusive to video games either, as demonstrated by a recent crossover with McDonald’s in Japan.

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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII's combat system | Why I Love

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Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on GamesIndustry.biz intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work. When people think of the Final Fantasy series they generally don't think about Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Read more

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IO Interactive's mission to speed up game development | GI Sprint

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When Ulas Karademir last worked at IO Interactive, it was a Square Enix-owned, Danish game developer that made Hitman. He left in 2014, and has since held numerous senior roles at Unity, before joining Crytek co-founder Cevat Yerli to build an engine for distributed development (RealityOS). Read more

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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using In-Game Collaboration Events to Boost Player Retention

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If you’re planning on collaborating with a TV or anime franchise, this might involve the launch of a new season, film or TV series, such as the mobile game Vikingard collaborating with the TV show Vikings to promote the launch of its spin-off series, Vikings Valhalla. The best in-game collaboration events are often mutually beneficial.