Grumpy Gamer

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

To compile the Windows build on Azure takes between 6 and 15 minutes which is crazy since I can compile the game locally in 1-2 minutes. For me to get a new playtest or (more importantly) a dev engine build can take 15-30 minutes. Cloud builds are also critical for my (slow) move off the Mac to Linux (more on that later).

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 2, 2018

Every iteration of each game has to be created somehow and there are A LOT of iterations – usually a new one after each playtest, especially in the beginning. Whenever I demo or playtest, I make sure to get the email address of the person, so I can inform them when the Kickstarter starts. Carla: I also do a lot of interviews!

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 11, 2018

Emelie: I primarily went to small local conventions in Sweden – GothCon and Wiscon are the two primary ones I’ve been too. I met many of my local testers at Wiscon – many of whom backed the game on Kickstarter. However, you can still get a lot out of small, local conventions. Which conventions did you go to?

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 8, 2024

Reflecting on the first game’s impact, he adds, “Being at Comic-Con and seeing how local South Africans connected with it was exciting. We received 120 suggestions for local foods to add to the game.” Sithlu credits his family and team as his biggest support, with his brother being a key playtester.

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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. 1: Getting the timing right.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 16, 2020

You do the game development and playtesting. They may, however, be able to make the best educational game about Utah’s state history for local schools. It takes a lot of time to learn and it’s an entirely separate discipline from game development or any other responsibility that you will handle on a regular basis.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Localization Testing The internet has made the world a global village. And that’s where localization testing comes into play. And that’s where localization testing comes into play. The localization testing practice aims at optimizing the game flow, tone, and language, regardless of the initial language.

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iXie gaming

MAY 3, 2024

Localization Testing If you intend to release your Nintendo Switch game in multiple regions, localization testing is crucial. User Feedback Collect and analyze feedback from real users through playtesting and beta testing sessions. Evaluating these factors ensures players enjoy a smooth online gaming experience.

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The result is awesome, in one click Flaneer’s client had the possibility to upgrade their machine and observe: A render time of their Blender/Maya projects (on average) 40% faster than what they used before locally. A compute time to build Unity/UE4 projects (on average) 45% faster than what they used before locally. Why is it cool?

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 8, 2023

Usability/Play Testing Playtesting is another mandatory technique that must be mastered before a game application is released. Localization Testing Many games are created with a specific demographic and region in mind. QA specialists must evaluate intuitiveness and overall usability by gathering feedback from real players.

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AWS Games

JULY 26, 2022

Before you deploy the sample, ensure you have the following requirements installed: an AWS account with locally configured set up credentials. To playtest, create a build of your game and copy it to another computer, then start up the game on both and click the “Amazon GameSparks” button to initiate a matchmaking request on both computers.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Petrovic rounded out the panel by adding that Turkish companies must start to look outside local talent and look more globally, using Gram Games’ international offices as a good example. M&A could now also be considered as a user acquisition tactic as well, they said. Anything that makes a player feels a sense of ownership is good.

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Grid Sage Games

JULY 17, 2022

In playtesting so far this (among other benefits we’ll get to later) is already clearly tempting players who would otherwise always prefer regular branches over infiltrating a Garrison.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

We checked out a new local game store where we discovered Dominion. Early in 2013, our local game store owner mentioned that there were other designers in the area. Early in 2013, our local game store owner mentioned that there were other designers in the area. We started designing games together. Will is the lead designer.

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

Localization. You may end up wrangling parts of the localization process, again from data entry through to script annotation to glossary maintenance to formalizing descriptions or bios of features or characters already in the game. What goes into a localization kit, especially a glossary? Championing the vision.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The game was developed by Raven, one of the historical CoD mainline studios, and Activision Shanghai, a local team assembled for the project. Ni-Zhan was the local competitor to Crossfire and the first FPS developed by a then unknown internal Studio called TiMi.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 20, 2020

But I my case the print run was small enough that I could use a boutique manufacturer locally, since there are basically none that do large scale stuff onshore. Garret: The rest of the time you spend, is how much time it takes to develop the game, playtest, produce the artwork, playtest, write the rules, playtest, revise, and prototype.

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

"Cruising Labyrinth," Andreas Angelidakis Lindell was responding to a specific social context: the 1980s HIV/AIDS epidemic that utterly devastated the gay male community in New York City, especially the local sex clubs and bathhouses. Was there a way to preserve public sexuality while also encouraging safer sex practices?

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