What Washington State is doing to juice local game development
Game Developer
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The Washington State government's Chamber of Commerce wants to the state's 'creative economy' humming along.
Germany creates €100M subsidy to fund its game developers
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Over the next several years, Germany plans to properly support its local game development scene and increase its cultural footprint in the country.
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Local testing to cloud deployment: development workflows in Amazon GameLift
AWS Games
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
In todays competitive gaming landscape, delivering a seamless multiplayer experience is crucial for an optimal game play experience. Game developers face numerous challenges in managing game servers such as scaling servers to meet player demand, managing game deployment pipelines and optimizing server fleets for costs.
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MyGames opens creative hub in Abu Dhabi to drive MENA expansion
Game Developer
MAY 22, 2023
The hub will focus on game development, research, localization, and publishing.
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Manitoba is Canada’s Hidden Gem for Video Game Development
PreMortem.Games
MAY 30, 2024
Plus the local government is also working emphatically to put Manitoba on the map as an ideal location for game companies. The province is renowned for its collaborative video game development community, where established companies lend a helping hand to newcomers.
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Solo dev Jason Priskomatis on his horror debut Friday Night: “Keep pushing your comfort zone”
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 3, 2025
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. To stay creative, he starts weekends at a local bakery, sipping coffee and jotting down ideas while listening to game soundtracks. I genuinely love game development!
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6 Reasons Why Board Game Development is So Iterative
Brand Game Development
MAY 13, 2019
Board game development is notorious for its trial-and-error approach. Experienced designers and developers will tell you that it’s all about iteration. You may create dozens of versions of the same game until you finally find one you’re satisfied with. Need help on your board game?
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Build High-Performance Unreal Engine Studios with Remāngu 2.0 and AWS
AWS Games
MARCH 11, 2025
platform is addressing these challenges head-on with its comprehensive cloud-native game development environment built on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The technology allows teams to set up their game development environment in the cloud. This feedback-driven development process ultimately led to the launch of Remngu 2.0a
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Summer 2025 Game Development Student Internship Roundup, Part 2
Ask a Game Dev
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these. Internships are a great way to earn some experience in a professional environment and to get mentorship from those of us in the trenches. This is part 2 of this year’s internship roundup. Click here for part 1 ].
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The Importance of Game Localization for Game Developers
Juego Studio
JANUARY 2, 2023
The post The Importance of Game Localization for Game Developers appeared first on Juego Studio.
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My week at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) and what I learned
CG Spectrum
APRIL 3, 2023
The annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) was held last week in San Francisco, boasting 28,000 attendees ! Penny was kind enough to share her experience at GDC and why she believes it's such a valuable event for people looking to break into the games industry. ✌️ Build your community while you build your game dev skills!
SenAm Games is developing Al-Sirah, a game that educates young muslims about the Islam
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Thats when Hrnjadovic came up with the game Al-Sirah. In the game players can choose between a local Mecca boy or girl aged ten as the protagonist. Founded in 2018 by CEO Senad Hrnjadovic, SenAm Games is an independent game development studio based in Munich, Germany.
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Amazon GameLift launches support for AWS Local Zones
AWS Games
AUGUST 25, 2022
Today, we are excited to announce the general availability (GA) of an update to Amazon GameLift that expands support to AWS Local Zones, which increases coverage for game developers, while providing seamless, low-latency gameplay experiences for players. However, for games that require ultra-low latency (e.g.,
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How Meta’s Oculus Studios Division reduces game development time and costs with Amazon GameLift
AWS Games
JULY 26, 2023
Advancing the art of virtual reality (VR) storytelling is one the primary objectives of Meta’s Oculus Studios, the division that publishes popular multiplayer games, including “Population One,” “Onward VR,” and “Beat Saber.” While this ensures unique player experiences, it can also present game development and hosting complexities.
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Epic Games taps AWS Local Zones for Fortnite’s NA-Central servers
AWS Games
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Starting today, Epic Games will be using AWS Local Zones to support its new NA-Central server region in Fortnite. Epic Games and AWS have worked together for over 10 years and continue to find new ways to leverage the full potential of the cloud,” said Dan Carpenter, Director of the North American Games Segment at AWS.
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A day in the life of a localization project manager
Game Global
MAY 21, 2021
We continue our series of articles about essential roles in the video game localization industry with Gérard Barnaud, a Localization Project Manager at Ubisoft , and speaker at our first Game Global Summit in Warsaw. Gérard shares with us the tasks and challenges of a localization PM, as seen from the buyer’s side.
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Johana Riquier: “Gaming as a driver for economic growth in the global south”
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 29, 2023
Innovation and technology According to Riquier there are several ways that gaming has an impact on economic development in the Global South. The games industry itself creates jobs and generates revenues by means of game development, publishing and distribution.
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Deliver At All Cost by Far Out Games is a destructive joyride through a 1950s wonderland
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Far Out Games’ journey began as a seven-week student project in a local game development program in Gothenburg, Sweden. “It was definitely a challenge,” Olsson admits, referring to balancing player freedom with cohesive level design. But we wanted the missions to be unique and unpredictable. And that’s certainly the case!”
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5 Steps to Localize Your Game App for the Global Market
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
In recent years, with the advent of globalization, it has become a norm for game developers to target multiple markets for their games. To get the best results when targeting foreign markets, analyzing the market potential of your game, while also ensuring that your game is appropriate for the target market is essential.
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Lost in Translation: Navigating the Challenges of Game Localization Testing
iXie gaming
MARCH 24, 2024
And that’s where game localization testing comes in. Localizing your game for the international audience makes it easily acceptable to users across different regions. However, developers must implement measures to navigate the challenges associated with game localization.
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sorry this is 2 questions in 1 on very different topics haha. but im not a game dev nor am i likely to get the skills in game dev- i am very in marketing & analytics though as well as a mix of other stuff. would you know if, size of studio asides, do aa/aaa studios or publishers have good sized non game dev teams? i really want to get involved in the creatives industry (wether it be games or something like shows) outside of direct creation but i dont know what the market for that is like, especially as someone in the global south. the 2nd unrelated thing is DATV has a weird (?) save limit on console. pc has 100 saves unli characters, but console is currently hard capped at 3 characters. would you have any ideas or insights as to why that might be the limit they chose?
Ask a Game Dev
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
For your first question about what kind of non-creation teams there are: Game dev studios typically have internal support teams - back end, build, IT, user research, etc. that are primarily there to support game development and content creation efforts.
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A guide to culturalizing mobile games through live operations
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 28, 2024
However, with 5G and mobile technology penetration accelerating in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, Latin America, South-east Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa now generate a considerable number of downloads and active users for mobile games. Considering these market dynamics, localization alone is not enough. Read more
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Amazon GameLift achieves 100 million concurrently connected users per game
AWS Games
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
The test also showcased how Amazon GameLift can add 100,000 players to a game each second and spin up more than 9,000 new compute instances each minute. This offers developers the ability to scale their games far beyond whats been previously possible. The game is built with server SDK version (5.1.2).
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Kazakhstan-based Goodwin Games takes us on an emotional adventure in Selfloss
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 28, 2024
.” Epic MegaGrant Developing a game in Kazakhstan poses its own set of challenges, as Khoroshavin explains. The indie game development community here in Almaty is almost non-existent,” he says. However, the lack of a local community hasn’t been a significant obstacle. “I
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The launch of Nairobbery leveraged a political revolution to highlight Kenyan talent
PreMortem.Games
AUGUST 14, 2024
Former banker turned game developer, Daniel Macharia , has always been passionate about sharing his knowledge. His journey began with a comprehensive 20-part YouTube tutorial series on developing his debut title, Wana Savana that learners could follow along. I don’t want the game to become political.”
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Humor in games: keeping it funny when going global
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Rendering short jokes from one language in another, especially for translations between languages from different families (for example, English and Korean), can pose a challenge for game developers and their localization teams. Read more.
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Rebots by FlatPonies launches after 6 years “We’re ready for more ambitious projects”
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 7, 2024
FlatPonies , a Copenhagen-based game development studio, is finally launching Rebots , a first-person automation game that invites players to explore a universe full of quirky robots and expansive worlds. With over six years of development behind them, Lead Producer Regő Porkoláb has learned some valuable lessons.
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Enhancing Game and Media Workflows with Global File Systems on AWS
AWS Games
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
It all begins as a small local studio, where artists collaborate in a single physical location, relying on local storage solutions like network-attached storage (NAS). Specifically, video production and game development require efficient workflows that involve multiple departments and span different time zones.
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Creating Windies Direct, a beacon for the Caribbean game dev scene
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox It's important to remember that game development is global as more and more creators work to draw attention to their local scenes. The October 2022 presentation was created by Raccine Malcolm, Zane Francis, Glen Henry, and Graham Reid.
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Strategies for Optimizing Multiplayer Games in Unity
Logic Simplified
APRIL 4, 2025
However, building a well-optimized multiplayer game comes with several challenges which any Unity game development company worth its weight will know how to overcome. Choosing between these depends on your development goals and budget. Looking for cost-effective Unity game development solutions? What worked?
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Challenges and Solutions to Achieve an Efficient Quality Process — A Mobile Game Developer Perspective
Game Global
DECEMBER 20, 2021
A video game can only attract a global user base if it doesn’t compromise on localization quality: 3 industry experts reveal how to get ahead of the game. What does “quality” mean in video game localization? Let’s start by looking at the meaning of “quality” in video game localization. Challenge no.
5 Alternatives to Kickstarter for Your Board Game
Brand Game Development
MARCH 22, 2021
Yet I want to make it absolutely clear that Kickstarter is not the only, or even necessarily the best, way for indie board game developers to self-publish their work. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. They also sell a lot of board games.
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Google Play bans Luck Be a Landlord in 13 countries
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 21, 2023
Google has banned Luck Be a Landlord from its app store in 13 countries, according to the game's developer. In a blog post , TrampolineTales developer Dan DiIorio shared that Google Play Support told him games that "simulate gambling, or games of chance or skill that are conducive to gambling are prohibited" in a selection of locales.
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6 Ways to Find Play-Testers for Your New Board Game
Brand Game Development
APRIL 27, 2020
” Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Before you ask people to play-test your game, bear in mind the following advice. Two groups that come to mind are the Tabletop Game Playtesters Guild and Card & Board Game Designers Guild.
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How to get started with Unity Game Development – Tips & Tricks from iXie Experts
iXie gaming
AUGUST 17, 2023
Unity, a widely adopted game engine, plays a pivotal role in empowering aspiring game developers in making great gaming experiences, thanks to its user-friendly interface and strong community support. But where does one start with game development on Unity? Because help is just a click away.
GDC 2023: Trends re-defining the future of game development
AWS Games
MARCH 14, 2023
Based on what we heard, a few themes that are top-of-mind include: cloud-based game development (aka Game Studio in the Cloud), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to help support player community health, content moderation, and AI-driven game development.
Tips that Will Guide You to Build Successful iPad Game Development
Big Games
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The mobile game industry is challenging at the same time it is the most rewarding industry that has abundant opportunities for the developers. Many of the game development companies have made incredible games, however, there are few games that haven’t made it in the market. . iPad Game Development.
Getting Started with Web GL Game Development
iXie gaming
MAY 8, 2023
In this article, we’ll explore the basics of WebGL game development, including its advantages, the tools needed to get started, and some tips for creating engaging and successful games. So buckle up and let’s dive into the exciting world of WebGL game development!
From Concept to Success: A Deep Dive Into Our Popular Gaming Solutions
Logic Simplified
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The Impact of Game Engines Our gaming solutions company uses the most popular and powerful game development engines like Unity , Unreal Engine , Godot, Phaser, Construct, Cocos Creator, Babylon JS, and many others, based on the game idea and the requirements of the game development process.
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How to Sell Your Board Game Outside of Kickstarter
Brand Game Development
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. After you have completely finished your game, settling all responsibilities associated with the Kickstarter campaign, that leaves one massive question: “what next? Not sure how to have this conversation?
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How to Get Started with Board Game Conventions as a Board Game Creator, Part 1
Brand Game Development
JUNE 11, 2018
As such, board game developers often find their own interest in conventions piqued. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. I met many of my local testers at Wiscon – many of whom backed the game on Kickstarter.
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Bringing it Together – The Board Game as a Project
Brand Game Development
JANUARY 2, 2018
Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the ninth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Games are more than just what’s in the box. Who is Carla?
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New AWS Survey Finds Cloud Solutions Are Top Of Mind for Game Developers in 2023
AWS Games
DECEMBER 1, 2022
This blog post presents data and findings from an annual survey of professional video game developers conducted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) during October and November, 2022, alongside details about new AWS for Games solutions and customer stories. 75% of developers view the cloud as pivotal to their success in 2023.
Sonic 3 makes a fine holiday tradition | Why I Love
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
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. The local church blessed us by donating a Sega Mega Drive and it came with Sonic 3. Read more.
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