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

Game Refinery

Depending on the type of IP you want to license, collaborations also provide an opportunity to freshen up your narrative elements and gameplay mechanics. How well does the franchise – if it’s a film or TV show, for example – lend itself to your gameplay mechanics? Does it match your target demographic?

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Solo dev Jason Priskomatis on his horror debut Friday Night: “Keep pushing your comfort zone”

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But it also comes with challenges: If a game mechanic takes me three days to implement, thats three days where nothing else is happening in the game. For example, if a game mechanic takes me 3 days to implement, that is 3 days where nothing else is happening in the game. And the biggest pitfalls? I genuinely love game development!

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The walls are alive with tiny people in Cyborn’s Mixed Reality game Wall Town Wonders

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Elements of Steampunk Another highlight is the airplane control mechanism. “We Cyborn experimented extensively to refine the core gameplay mechanics, such as interactions with the town’s miniature citizens and designing activities that feel natural in mixed-reality settings. But I’m happy we put it in already.”

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Gatera Studio’s ANTRO turns beats into gameplay

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platforming, parkour mechanics and puzzle-solving, all tightly synchronized to a pulsating urban soundtrack. Gatera Studio brought in Mart Valverde, a composer specializing in film scores and urban genres, to craft the games sonic identity. Set in a dystopian future where humanity has been forced underground, ANTRO combines 2.5D

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

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The series has even hit theatre screens with three film installments, the latest grossing over $26m worldwide. Once acquired, players could use these characters in battles but also interact with them through messages and other in-game social mechanics. There are even some anime games that focus on sports, like Haikyu!!

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Balancing Actor Availability in Film Scheduling

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Creating a shooting schedule for film production resembles solving a puzzle where pieces constantly change shape. Film producers tackle this challenge every day. This piece explores practical strategies for managing actor availability in film production. A minor scheduling hiccup can trigger a costly chain reaction.

Film 52
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Tips for Creating Shooting Schedules for Effects-Heavy Films

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Types of Effects Shots to Plan for Mechanical effects significantly enhance efficiency through real-world elements like pyrotechnics, breakaways, and weather simulations. Still from the film "1917". How can I create an efficient shooting schedule for an effects-heavy film? What should be included in a film shooting schedule?

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