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Solo developer Voidmaw on creating Katanaut: “Done is better than perfect”

PreMortem.Games

Eugene, the solo developer behind Voidmaw , has spent three years crafting Katanaut , a fast-paced action-roguelite where players embody a katana-wielding astronaut fighting to escape a collapsing space station. At some point, you have to trust yourself, put your work out there, and learn from the process. How do you deal with that?

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Enticing mix of genres in Ghibli-inspired The Brew Barons by Lifetap Studios

PreMortem.Games

We never want the player to feel too powerful, playing more of an underdog role, thus our heroes fight back and repel the pirates with water based weaponry and equipment normally used for farming irrigation. Fortunately with so much water all around the player is never too far from a refill to keep the fight going.”

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Several genres have gone extinct in the AAA space. Point and click adventure games, plastic instrument rythme games, and others are on life support like RTSes. What other genres do you think are next of being unprofitable at AAA production values?

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For example, I think fighting games that aren't Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat have little chance of AAA success nowadays. I think it's likely to be regularly released titles that are in danger of slipping under the radar already, especially franchises that are losing steam.

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VR Technology – hot or not?

Played with Fire

The point is, similar doubts arose when VR technology started gaining mainstream attention. Fighting your fears or taking a walk through your future home before the foundation is even laid? Share your thoughts with us and check our social media : CLICK Check out our other posts: CLICK! So, how does it look today?

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Dark and Darker Crashing: Why It Occurs and How to Fix It

Game Errors

While trying to play, you may find that Dark and Darker keeps crashing on your computer during mid-game, startup, or at any point randomly. You can compete against other players while surviving traps, completing puzzles, and fighting monsters. Right-click on your graphics driver, and then click on Update driver.

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Indie game capsule reviews: Immortality, Wayward Strand, Cult of the Lamb, Betrayal at Club Low, Atuel

Radiator Blog

Actors often hold up objects awkwardly so you can click on them. The high visual polish and stellar production values adorn a solid but predictable gameplay loop: you fight through dungeons with random rooms / enemies, collect resources, and bring them back to your hub to build up your village and its inhabitants.

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How to Make Your Games More Popular: Game Analytics for Beginners

iXie gaming

Having a game analytics solution is like having a tool that can measure everything from your click-through rate to your retention rates to the number of times players have interacted with your product. First, choose metrics to track: clicks, revenue per user, and time played per user. How to start using Game Analytics.