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Getting under the hood of racing games

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Franchise development director at Sumo Sheffield Steve Lycett dissects the history of racing games and how developers can steer their games to success.

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Deep Dive: Designing a new dwarf race in The Last Spell

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Introducing a new race in Dwarves of Runenberg meant paying careful attention to balance and putting weight in community feedback.

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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Are Driving Player Engagement With Race Events

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The rise of hybridization in mobile games has resulted in game developers experimenting with new gameplay mechanics and features from other genres to drive engagement, something that’s often done via limited-time events. Generally, race events are not monetized.

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Webinar Recap: How Mobile Game Developers Are Using IP Collaborations to Enhance LiveOps

Game Refinery

That sounds very typical, but what’s interesting is that players could also use their Krusty Kash to purchase Power Meals, special power-ups utilized in all-new Spongebob-themed game modes. One such game mode was Jellyfishing , where two teams raced to capture a designated number of jellyfish.

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Stampede: Racing Royale is an automotive take on the battle royale genre

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Sumo Digital hopes to blend the chaos of battle royale games with a love for classic kart racing.

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How constraints fueled Two By 4 Racing 's co-op steering wheel controllers

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Two By 4 Racing makes two players work together with bike tire-based steering wheel controllers, driving and powering a cooperative vehicle with their actions together.

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Creating Immersive Horse Racing Experiences in Gaming

Game Wisdom

Creating Immersive Horse Racing Experiences in Gaming Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Video game developers are redefining the thrill of horse racing by creating highly immersive experiences.

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