What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Game developers are among the millions users leaving X (formerly Twitter) and signing up for Bluesky. What are they getting out of the platform?
Webinar Recap: How Mobile Game Developers Are Using IP Collaborations to Enhance LiveOps
Game Refinery
MARCH 27, 2025
Brawl Stars Spongebob collaboration event caused a substantial spike in daily revenue in the US (source: GameRefinery Platform) Dave the Diver x Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Finally, the last example of successful collaboration events that Kalle and Altti focused on was in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE.
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Embracer says it spends more money on platforms than game development
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
CEO Lars Wingefors thinks revenue programs like Epic Games' First Run program can help developers reduce the cost of bringing their games to storefronts.
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TRY AGAIN: How frustrations with game development lead to a platformer about game development frustrations
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
TRY AGAIN developer Adam Morina talks about how their own frustrations coming up with a game concept would lead to a game about those very frustrations.
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GGWP gives developers free access to AI moderation platform
Game Developer
JULY 20, 2023
GGWP's AI moderation platform leaves limited access and is now free for all game developers to be used for their in-game player communities.
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What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers
Game Developer
MAY 20, 2024
Players are beginning to split away from centralized wiki platforms and build their own community guides. Here's why developers should pay attention.
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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using In-Game Collaboration Events to Boost Player Retention
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
As an example, collaboration events are used by more than 70% of the top 10% of highest-grossing games in the China iOS market. Promotional collaboration events popularity across US, China and Japan (source: GameRefinery SaaS platform). The best in-game collaboration events are often mutually beneficial.
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How Cloud Gaming Will Change the Mobile Game Development Landscape?
Big Games
JANUARY 12, 2025
From improved graphics to reduced latency, remote gaming brings unparalleled opportunities for both players and developers. Lets explore how it will transform the mobile game development landscape and why this shift holds immense potential for developers and players alike.
Unity vs. Unreal Engine: Which is Better for Android Game Development?
Big Games
MARCH 27, 2025
Developers are constantly seeking the best tools to create engaging, high-performance games that can run smoothly on a wide range of Android devices. Two of the most popular game enginesUnity and Unreal are the top choices for Android game development. Merits: Easy to learn and use for rapid development.
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The Top 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools
Logic Simplified
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Similarly, in a game development setup, various virtual reality tools have become easily accessible to both creators and consumers to create and encounter immersive experiences. 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools There are a range of tools and frameworks that are being used for VR game development projects.
CCP Games' Carbon Development Platform goes open source
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 15, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox CCP Games, developer of Eve Online, has announced that its Carbon Development Platform is now open source. Players and developers can use the resource to create titles for free. Read more
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Level up game development insights at AWS re:Invent 2024
AWS Games
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
AWS-expert led chalk talks, workshops and sessions dive into using AI to boost developer productivity and enhance the player experience, among other exciting topics. Games professionals can also attend a workshop to learn how to use generative AI for building game concept storyboards.
Elon Musk announced that he will open a studio and “Make games great again”
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Musk states: “ Too many game studios that are owned by massive corporations ,” and that said studio will “ make games great again.” The real issue in the industry is not the concentration of content creators under publishing labels, but rather the shift in economic power towards platform holders.
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AWS to showcase tools for breakthrough gaming experiences at GDC 2025
AWS Games
MARCH 13, 2025
Experience first-hand how Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games helps build breakthrough gaming experiences at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), March 17-21, 2025 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Meet with AWS for Games experts to learn about the transformational power of generative AI and cloud game development.
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A Crash Course in Board Game Development
Brand Game Development
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Let’s pick up from there and talk about what specifically goes into making a game. What is board game development all about? Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. ” So what goes into game development?
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QORPO brings generative AI features to AneeMate with AWS
AWS Games
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Leveraging many managed services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), the game developer, publisher, and solutions provider accelerated creative game development for popular titles like Citizen Conflict. Amazon GameLift ensured the game could support high demand from day one.
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My.Games sells off its DonationAlerts and Boosty platforms
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 29, 2024
My.Games has confirmed it's selling off its non-game development and publishing businesses, including DonationAlerts and Boosty. The European gaming developer and publisher says it recently reached a binding term sheet to sell its CEBC subsidiary to Broadsmart Group founder, Pavel Kharaneka. Read more
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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024
Logic Simplified
APRIL 1, 2024
Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased.
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Build High-Performance Unreal Engine Studios with Remāngu 2.0 and AWS
AWS Games
MARCH 11, 2025
Game studios, with geographically distributed teams, are challenged with creating and delivering innovative, increasingly complex, games across multiple platforms, on time and on budget. The technology allows teams to set up their game development environment in the cloud. The Remngu 2.0 How Remngu 2.0
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The Ultimate Guide to Using Hashtags for Game Developers to Promote Their Game
Game Development for Beginners
APRIL 28, 2023
Are you a game developer looking for ways to promote your game on social media platforms? Hashtags are a powerful tool that can help you reach a larger audience and increase your game’s visibility. In this guide, we will discuss the best hashtags for game developers to use and how to use them effectively to.
AWS for Games debuts Guide to Generative AI for Game Developers, and more at GDC 2024
AWS Games
MARCH 27, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.
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Is crowdfunding still a viable funding option for indie game developers?
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 18, 2024
Crowdfunding, once hailed as the knight in shining armor for indie game developers seeking financial support, has undergone significant evolution over the years. From flexible funding models to post-campaign pre-order mechanisms, each platform offers a nuanced approach tailored to diverse creator needs.
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Introducing Unity DevOps for game development
Unity Blog
MARCH 7, 2023
In this blog, we announce the debut of Unity DevOps, a modular DevOps solution from Unity Gaming Services that includes a monthly free tier.
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Unraveling the Challenges of Building Successful Game Development Studios with Dino Patti & Tadej Gregorcic
Game Dev Unchained
MAY 24, 2023
Riding the Wave of Tech Evolution In an era defined by rapid innovation and evolution, the game development industry continually grapples with the pressure to remain on the cutting edge. Dino Patti and Tadej Gregorcic , both co-founders of Coherence , a platform aiming to democratize multiplayer game development.
Marketing manager Joana Keler: “Social media is your game’s best friend”
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 24, 2025
TikTok Highlight Keler highlighted TikTok as an important channel for game developers to find new players. Around 75% of people on TikTok that identify as games claim they discovered new games on the platform, says Keler. Mobile gamers on TikTok are 70% more likely to talk about games on social media.
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Polish regulators to investigate PS Store and Steam for anti-competitive practices
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 15, 2024
Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched a preliminary investigation into digital game platforms including Steam and the PlayStation Store for anti-competitive practices. Read more
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Godot for AA/AAA game development - What's missing?
Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 15, 2023
Still, as hardware becomes more and more complex to develop for, they are giving up in favor of spending money on pre-existing commercial technology offerings. Godot, on the other hand, serves as an excellent platform to build upon, as it solves the vast majority of problems already.
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12 Simple Ways To Get Better At Game Development
DameDev.tv
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Do you ever wonder how you can get better at game development? If so, keep reading for some great tips and watch the Livecast for all 12 ways to get better at game development. He's done it all, from Game Designer, Producer, Creative Director and Executive Producer to GameDev.tv's
Only a handful of studios in Slovakia generate the lion share of game revenues
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Pixel Federation is still the biggest game studio in the country, both in employment (270 workers) and revenue. All these numbers and more interesting facts about the Slovakian games industry are taken from the annual report from the Slovak Game Developers Association (SGDA). of game releases. of releases.
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Popul8 uses AI to assist developers with the creation of digital game characters
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 13, 2023
The use of AI in game development has the potential to revolutionize the way games are designed and created. Based on the designer’s vision and in tune with the game’s visual style the platform generates a base character. This base character comes fully rigged and can be completely edited by the developer.
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Jackbox Games unlocks new opportunities with Amazon GameLift Streams
AWS Games
MARCH 6, 2025
Based on our experiences talking with other streaming platforms, we were anticipating having to do a custom build, but we didnt need to. The whole process was efficient, and the game looked and sounded great. Updating games has historically been a complicated process for the teamuntil now.
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With the announcement of the Switch 2 I was wondering how do games for an older version of a console work on a newer version of the same console? Will they run better from the start or do the devs have to go back and update or unlock something for it to work better?
Ask a Game Dev
APRIL 14, 2025
It depends on how they go to the new platform. There are two main ways of doing this - porting the game project to the new platform or emulating the old game on the new platform. Porting the game basically means taking the old code and assets and making them run on the new hardware.
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Nintendo acquires Switch port specialist Shiver Entertainment from Embracer
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 21, 2024
Nintendo will acquire US game developer Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group. Shiver is best known for its port work, and most recently handled the Switch ports of Warner Bros’ Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1.
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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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35% of devs affected by layoffs last year, says GDC survey
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 18, 2024
Game Developers Conference organizer Informa released its annual State of the Games Industry survey today, giving a window into developer experiences and attitudes on a variety of subjects, including layoffs, generative AI, unionization, and on which engines and platforms they're making games.
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Take a break from busy GDC and meet Dutch developers at The Netherlands Lounge
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 13, 2023
Want to get away from the hustle and bustle in the Moscone Centre and just have a good conversation and decent coffee with Dutch games industry professionals? Here you will find game developers, publishers and tool- and tech providers ready to do business. We create games that make you smile”, says CEO Stein Damen. “By
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The Great BR Takeover: A Game Development Case Study
Logic Simplified
JANUARY 18, 2023
02 Various food items: Our Unity game development team designed a wide variety of food items ensuring they fit seamlessly into the gameplay. Items like "Burger-ito" and "Fly-ritos" were developed, which can be used by players to fuel up between rounds and sink the enemies quickly.
Google opens its $2m fund for Latam indies
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
A group of Latin American game studios will receive a share of $2 million, with each recipient receiving between $150,000 to $200,000. The fund is open to indie game developers that have already launched a game on Google Play or other mobile platforms, PC and console. Read more
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Implementing USD for Game Development Pipelines: An Interview with Polyphony Digital
Nvidia
MARCH 17, 2023
Tools Pipeline Engineering Lead Megumi Ando sat down with NVIDIA to discuss the integration process in the company’s latest release as well as their adoption plans in Polyphony’s game development pipeline. Why did you choose USD for your game development pipeline? Of course we do.
AWS GDC 2025 Highlights
AWS Games
MARCH 27, 2025
Nearly 30,000 attendees were welcomed to the March 2025 Game Developers Conference (GDC) at the Moscone Convention Center with an official ribbon cutting by the Mayor of San Francisco. AWS also hosted insightful sessions featuring Epic Games, Netflix Games, Riot Games, Jackbox Games, and more.
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Technical challenges in implementing cross-platform play in battle royale games
Juego Studio
OCTOBER 7, 2024
A varied array of platforms is today available to gamers, posing exciting opportunities and serious challengers for developers. This led to the need for innovation, experimentation, and redefinition of game play. Game developers began implementing cross-platform play, creating a revolution in the gaming landscape.
The walls are alive with tiny people in Cyborn’s Mixed Reality game Wall Town Wonders
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
We aim to push the platform to its limits, often working at the very edge of what the device can handle,” he explains. The development team has more surprises in store, with new mini-games and features planned for future updates, including a holiday-themed expansion arriving this Christmas. Iteration is key.
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Microsoft joins the publishing top table | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 27, 2023
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Maximizing Player Retention: Tips for Mobile Game Developers
Starloop Studios
AUGUST 20, 2024
In mobile games, player retention is one of the most important considerations for their continued success. Though much of a game’s success regardless of platform can be determined by its sales and critical reception, continuous player retention is the lifeblood of many mobile games.
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