GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 25, 2024

Some of the biggest titles of the past few years have demonstrated that mobile platforms do not need to be a lesser alternative to a title's home console editions. Other titles from major IP holders are now set to have simultaneous releases across both home consoles, PC, and mobile devices. Read more

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With IDFA regulation changes and an influx of new games entering the market, publishers and mobile game studios are facing an ever-uphill battle to acquire new players (UA) and retain them. However, as we wrote last year , many top-grossing mobile games have found that minigames are the best way to boost UA and player retention.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 25, 2024

Age of Empires was originally launched for PC in 1997. Since then, the historical real-time strategy series has had multiple releases on platforms such as home consoles and mobile devices. Development for the title began in 2021, but it currently does not have a planned release schedule. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2023

Of those polled, 79% of them were gaming enthusiasts, and 47% of that subset played on more than one platform (the poll considered PC, mobile, and console each to be a single platform). Mobile was the most popular platform, with 60% of online respondents playing on phones or tablets. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Dedicated game console Across every generation, mobile is the most used platform for playing games. Meanwhile, console and PC gaming are significantly popular among younger generations. Only 5% of them play on all 3 platforms. Gen Z has the highest number of multi-platformers with 18%.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 6, 2024

Since MiHoYo released Genshin Impact in 2020, an irreversible shift in perception happened across the gaming industry and among many gamers: free-to-play mobile games can actually be good?! I'm being a bit cynical here, as it is undeniable that quality free-to-play mobile games were produced before, but Genshin Impact pushed the envelope.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Digital Chess, one of the first video games ever created, has experienced a massive revival on mobile, with hundreds of Chess games available to download from the iOS store. million people signing up to the browser-turned-mobile game Chess.com and a 603% leap in chess book sales in the US; it now even has an exclusive game on Netflix.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 7, 2023

When developing games Polish studios declare PC as leading platform (68.4%), with mobile trailing behind in second place (12.8%). According to CD Projekt, less than 30% of Cyberpunk 2077 copies were sold in physical form, compared to a remarkable 68% for The Witcher 3, in its premiere year seven years earlier.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

and Deconstructor of Fun’s latest collaborative report, we dive deep into a comprehensive analysis of the mobile gaming sector and which genres are defying the economic slowdown. Nevertheless, mobile gaming represents a whopping 61% of all games revenue , a number that would be even larger should we account for all the in-app-ad revenue.

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Unity Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Our updated optimization guides include the latest updates from Unity 2022 LTS and provide you with useful tips and tactics to optimize your projects.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 21, 2023

A new report by Niko Partners has revealed that consoles are the most popular platform for young gamers in Japan. of the group, followed by mobile gaming at 63.5%. of respondents played on PC. of respondents played on PC. Console is the most popular format among Japanese gamers, used by 72.3% Only 14.7% Only 14.7%

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. Why isn’t there a mobile version of Fall Guys? Stumble Guys vs.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 5, 2024

During the 30-minute session, we will discuss the role of consoles, the trends on mobile and PC, and look to the potential impact of areas such as game streaming, Netflix and 'metaverse' titles such as Fortnite and Roblox. It takes place at 2pm local time in Los Angeles, with coverage on IGN and GamesIndustry.biz. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

for developers that release eligible Unreal Engine games on Epic Games Stores at the same time as other mobile, console, or PC platforms. Epic Games will drop its royalty fees from 5% to 3.5% Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Unity 6 has been released across mobile, PC, and console, as well as other platforms, including extended reality. Read more

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

The mobile gaming industry has exploded recently. This article compares these two platforms in detail and explores their features, benefits, and real-world applications to help you make an informed decision. Advantage Easier to develop cross-platform games, increasing reach and revenue. of the CAGR to reach US$1535B by 2027.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Yet the hard truth is that these initiatives by the platforms have done little except prolonged development cycles and created jobs inside the platforms themselves. Join one of the few powerful game companies taking over mobile. Exit mobile. Expect to see heavy pushes to off-platform payments this year.

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Code with Mike

APRIL 13, 2023

Mobile gaming has historically gotten a bad rap with the wider gaming industry. When the App Store launched alongside the iPhone 3G in 2008, console and PC gaming was finally beginning to stake its claim to being a valid 21st […] The post Cost Effective Platforms for Mobile Gaming appeared first on CodeWithMike.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Niko has released its new 2024 India Gamer Behavior and Market Insights Report, revealing that over 75% of PC gamers self reported that they spent more on PC games in Q1 2024 than in the same period a year ago. respondents engage with esports - either through play, viewing, or competing themselves - and 57.2% Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2024

Developers used to have to partner with publishers for their games to reach market; now they can use digital platforms and release their wares into the world without a middle man. We used to have a dedicated device like a console or PC to play the latest AAA blockbusters, now we can also play these directly on our mobile phone.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 16, 2024

The fund is open to indie game developers that have already launched a game on Google Play or other mobile platforms, PC and console. A group of Latin American game studios will receive a share of $2 million, with each recipient receiving between $150,000 to $200,000. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The majority of these games target the PC platform, accounting for 72.5% Mobile games follow, with 31%, while consoles like PlayStation and Xbox each represent 18.8% In 2023, Slovak developers released 237 games, 80 of those were own games and 137 were games created in cooperation with a third party. of releases.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 23, 2024

Roblox reported over 13,000 incidents of child exploitation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2023, with around 24 predators arrested for grooming and abusing victims on the hugely popular social game platform in the US. That's up from 3000 the year before. Read more

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the second edition of The Alumni Effect, we’re focusing on another industry powerhouse: Activision Blizzard, which also includes the mobile gaming giant King. While this includes companies beyond game development — such as platforms, tech solutions, and web3 startups — all the entities in our study operate within the gaming sector.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 17, 2024

When breaking income by platform, PC led by commanding 34%, mobile was 32%, and services were 28%. PWC has tracked that the revenue of Serbia's top 15 most successful companies totaled €175 million ($190 million) in 2023, up 17% year-on-year. Read more

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Juego Studio

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The video game industry is booming, irrespective of the game genre and platform. Among the variety of games, mobile games are becoming the most popular with almost 50% of the global population indulging in mobile gaming.

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 22, 2024

With 95% of game makers developing or maintaining a live service game, live events have become one of the most important elements of finding and maintaining success in not just the mobile market, but PC and console too. You should start thinking of your LiveOps strategy from the moment you start developing your game.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Cross-platform mobile and PC MMORPG Tarisland to be scored by Three-Time Emmy Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated composer Russell Brower

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Masters of simulation, this studio is renowned for making popular sim games for mobile. But not only is it the first to make it to mobile, it’s also the first one to be free to play. Summoners War: Chronicles is yet another MMORPG to make it to mobile. It’s tricky taking any game from PC and Console to mobile.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The platform killed the booming gaming business by handicapping the distribution channels used to grow our games. I believe that mobile games could be facing the same deliberate death-by-a-platform as games Facebook suffered a decade ago. The Mobile Games Market has Matured The market returned to growth.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 14, 2024

It has launched its platform on PC, TV, and mobile. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Tech firm Gamestream has secured an investment of €4.5 Gamestream is based in France and was established in 2019. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. Also, after two years of negative growth, due to difficult market conditions, especially around user acquisition, mobile gaming is likely to recover. A shift driven by rising user acquisition (UA) costs and market saturation.

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Game Refinery

APRIL 6, 2023

With increased competition from IDFA regulation changes and new games consistently entering the market, two of the biggest challenges facing publishers and mobile game studios are acquiring new players (UA) and keeping those players in your game (player retention).

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 24, 2023

It’s why it’s releasing all its games on PC. It’s why it wants to launch a mobile app store. Yet all these platforms, business models and distribution channels are irrelevant if Xbox doesn’t have the right games. It’s why it has two different Xbox Series consoles.

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Starloop Studios

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s never been easier to find games to play due to their accessibility on consoles, mobile devices, and PC. Each platform has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, but PC [.]. The gaming industry continues to grow year after year and proves to be one of the most popular forms of entertainment out there.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 22, 2023

More than one platform Almost half of all gamers actively play on more than one platform. A particularly appealing segment is the tri-platform players, who have played games across all three platforms within the past six months. Console gaming has the highest players-to-payers conversion, mobile gaming has the lowest.

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Starloop Studios

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Video game UI requires certain elements regardless of platform, but the platforms can have wildly different requirements from game UI design. PC, console, mobile, and any other platforms imaginable have much in common regarding their needs from game UI design, but they [.]

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