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DIY desserts and tie dye shirts – Mobile games inspired by social media (part 2)

PreMortem.Games

Social media has a knack for bringing niche topics to the attention of a large audience. Lately, we see more and more games inspired by these social media trends making it to the top charts in terms of downloads. You thought you were alone in your appreciation of tie-dye or pop-its? Think again.

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Rebots by FlatPonies launches after 6 years “We’re ready for more ambitious projects”

PreMortem.Games

We’ve gotten much better at the practical stuff of making things, prototyping, implementing and polishing,” Porkoláb notes. We entered Steam Festivals, ran regular playtests and used social media.” We’ve also improved at planning, looking ahead and marketing the game.” “Our

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Where to find and how to pick the right trend for your hypercasual game

PreMortem.Games

In addition to the series of articles about hypercasual games and the social media trends that inspire them, AppMagic talked to AZUR Games and FreePlay, both developer and publisher in the mobile- and hypercasual games market. Which social media platforms do you mostly use to search for trends? How do you track mobile market trends?

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20 New Year’s Resolutions for Board Game Devs in 2020

Brand Game Development

If you’re the kind of creator who has a few prototype board games in your closet somewhere, consider playing one of them with a few game designers. Order a professional physical prototype of one of your board games. Build up one or more social media accounts on a site such as Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.

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GenoTerra - The finished prototype.

Mnenad

Prototype is ready! But I can now proudly announce that a playable prototype for the video game GenoTerra is finished (and I graduated with the Master in Design *yay*). Using this method, I tried to reach a new level of visual coherence in the prototype. Watch the new trailer for GenoTerra right here: 96.

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CGS 3D Visualization Dept. Head Presents on Chaos Unboxed Panel

CG Spectrum

From 3D architectural renderings to product prototypes and virtual environments for games and movies, 3D visualization is used across various industries to visualize ideas, streamline workflows, and communicate concepts effectively. It allows artists to bring concepts to life by adding depth, texture, and realistic lighting to their designs.

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Board Game Development – Wait Like a Champ by Using Downtime Wisely

Brand Game Development

Then I’ll be waiting for him to rapid prototype the Highways & Byways board. In short, I need a prototype board to do efficient play-testing. Marketing: If all else fails, it’s always a good idea to get more email subscriptions, social media followers, likes, subscribes…whatever your most valuable metric is.