Xbox accessibility update adds keyboard remapping
Game Developer
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Xbox will soon let players with limited mobility remap their Adaptive Controller to simulate keyboard keys for games only playable on keyboard and mouse.
How Mobile Game Developers Are Using In-Game Collaboration Events to Boost Player Retention
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
If you’re looking for ways to improve player retention for your mobile game, hosting a collaboration event with a well-known franchise as part of your LiveOps might be the answer you’re looking for. To figure out what makes a brand collaboration successful, let’s look at some recent examples of in-game collaboration events in mobile games.
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Minigames Revisited: How Developers Are Continuing to Tap into Trends and Drive Engagement
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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???????GIANTS Software Releases Free Content Update for Farming Simulator 23 on Nintendo Switch & Mobile Devices
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Free content update for Switch and mobile versions released, exciting addition of the DEUTZ-FAHR 6185 TTV confirmed.
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DIY desserts and tie dye shirts – Mobile games inspired by social media (part 2)
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
No wonder it scores so well as mobile games. views on TikTok, and it also has a ‘simulator’ following in the mobile games industry. Pop It games Fidget Toys Trading: Pop It 3D is a hypercasual simulator by FreePlay. Road Marking games The list is led by Park Marks : a hypercasual simulator by Supersonic.
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Unity Games That Last: How Testing, Art, and LiveOps Drive Revenue and Retention
iXie gaming
APRIL 23, 2025
Why Proactive QA Is Non-Negotiable Unitys flexibility in supporting mobile, PC, console, and XR makes early QA essential. According to Udonis , 62% of users will uninstall a mobile game if they experience crashes, freezes, or errorshighlighting how critical performance stability is to player retention.
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Viewfinder wins Game of the Year at the UKIE Video Game Awards 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 8, 2024
Sports Interactive's Football Manager 24 won best PC game, while Ustwo Games' Desta: The Memories Between received the award for best mobile game followed by FuturLab's PowerWash Simulator VR for best mixed reality game. Sumo Digital won the accolade for best developer and Secret Mode took home the award for best publisher.
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Niantic’s Peridot is mobile AR’s biggest opportunity in years
Game Daily
MAY 10, 2023
Despite massive hits like Niantic’s own Pokemon Go, augmented reality games on mobile have yet to live up to their promise. I downloaded the pet simulation earlier today, and got to know my first little friend (Little Pinny) petting and feeding her, while going out for walks to play and forage.
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It is been predicted by many economists we are heading to a recession. From your writings it sounds like you were a game dev during the 2008 recession, any suggestions on how to weather the storm as a game dev?
Ask a Game Dev
MARCH 13, 2025
That might be casino games, mobile games, simulation, training work, user experience design, or something else entirely. There are jobs to be had that are gaming-adjacent and gaming-related that I found I could do. I, like many, ended up working outside of traditional video game development for a brief period of time.
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Clampf doesn't work in iOS native? (Simulator)
Cocos
JULY 8, 2024
This is not a problem when testing on web or web-mobile. But iOS simulator X code is not throwing up any error messages in regards to this code. 2.0)); //<-- THIS CODE NOT RUN IN IOS SIMULATOR ON XCODE. . // Set the world position of the eyes this.eyes.setWorldPosition(desiredNewWorldPosition.x, iPhone 15 being simulated.
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VR Can Improve Your Skills
Played with Fire
APRIL 2, 2025
VR simulations mimic real-life activities, such as catching objects or navigating obstacles, refining muscle memory through controlled repetition. VR-based balance and mobility games have shown remarkable improvements in users ability to execute complex movements with greater confidence and precision.
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Take a break from busy GDC and meet Dutch developers at The Netherlands Lounge
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 13, 2023
You may know them from the remakes of Galaga and Cut the Rope, or the Nintendo-published physics-based office simulator Good Job. “We It’s a fully animated social game for mobile and desktop. But the Dutch industry is also home to a vibrant community of indie game developers. Dutch Indies Like Paladin Studios.
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Enhancing Mobile Game Performance: Essential VFX Techniques for Visual Excellence
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
In the fast-paced world of mobile game development , visual effects (VFX) play a pivotal role in creating immersive experiences that captivate players. However, achieving this level of visual excellence without compromising performance on mobile devices is a delicate balancing act.
Clampf doesn't work in iOS native? (Simulator)
Cocos
JULY 8, 2024
This is not a problem when testing on web or web-mobile. But iOS simulator X code is not throwing up any error messages in regards to this code. However I’ve noticed a weird problem where my characters “eyes” position are not being clamped. Here is the code and I highlighted the code that is not getting called it seems.
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Clampf doesn't work in iOS native? (Simulator)
Cocos
JULY 8, 2024
This is not a problem when testing on web or web-mobile. But iOS simulator X code is not throwing up any error messages in regards to this code. However I’ve noticed a weird problem where my characters “eyes” position are not being clamped. Here is the code and I highlighted the code that is not getting called it seems.
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Art Production for Mobile Games: Tips & Tricks
iXie gaming
APRIL 3, 2023
Mobile gaming has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, with millions of users spending time playing games on their smartphones and tablets. As the mobile gaming market continues to expand, mobile game developers must find ways to make their games stand out in a crowded marketplace. So, let’s dive in!
Mobile gaming loyalty is key to lasting revenues
Game Daily
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The mobile games market is dominated by a few titles that players return to again and again. A new report from Mistplay – a mobile gaming loyalty program, and consultancy – offers stats and tips for developers looking to increase the amount of time and money players spend with their games.
Why Renovation and Construction Elements Are Becoming More Popular in Casual Games
Game Refinery
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Mobile game developers are constantly looking for new ways to bring in new players and keep existing players engaged with their games. As our snapshot report into casual mobile games shows, players can’t get enough of renovation and construction elements. No wonder these same elements are so popular in mobile games!
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How Drama and Fake Ads Convert To Real Profits
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Dylan Tredrea is a product & publishing consultant with over 12 years of experience in mobile free to play games at studios such as Disney, Rovio, Zeptolab, & CrazyLabs. I concluded from this experience: that narrative in mobile free-to-play games was often an immense waste of resources.
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The State of the Mobile Games Market in 2023
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 17, 2023
State of the Mobile Games Market The Western mobile games market , which we broadly analyze by removing the Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean markets from the numbers, saw overall installs climb by 14% to 47.5B Noticeably, Tencent’s PUBG Mobile and Garena’s Free Fire were both down 37%.
What is the best way to integrate a Cocos Creator project into a React mobile web app?
Cocos
JULY 8, 2024
I made a React TypeScript web game designed for mobile, which includes pages like the main menu, select character, and the core-game page. I also created a core-game project using Cocos Creator 3 and built it as a mobile web app. Then, I used an iframe to integrate the Cocos index.html file into my core-game page in React.
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#Drive Rally by Pixel Perfect Dude is a love letter to the golden age of rally games
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 29, 2024
This approach allows players to experience the thrill of rally racing without the steep learning curve often associated with simulation-style games. With a compact team of four full-time developers working remote, the company has produced several games, with #Drive as their breakout hit on mobile.
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What is Unity 3D: All that you need to know
Game Development for Beginners
MAY 19, 2023
It provides developers with a comprehensive set of tools and features to create interactive 2D and 3D games, simulations, visualizations, and other interactive content for various platforms, including mobile devices, desktops, consoles, and virtual reality (VR) devices. Game development Before delving. Read more
Implementing a Build Pipeline for Unity Mobile Apps
AWS Games
MARCH 8, 2024
Unity , which is one of the popular game engines, is widely used for mobile applications that run on smartphones. It is also used for console and PC games, as well as in the metaverse, such as reality shows and simulating megacities. The use of game engines to generate interactive content is a common choice for people these days.
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RP4K Teacher Profiles: Gabriel Dibenedetto
Real Programming
MAY 11, 2023
Gabe develops models of worlds powered by the coding language C++ to test and simulate how rugged electric vehicles would handle the terrain. In addition to simulation, he also works with engineering and perception. For example, Java is relied on for mobile developments, especially Android.
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The Game, the Player, the World at 20 Years
Jesper Juul
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
For example, with the continued growth of persistent games with RPG-like stats that remain over time – think all mobile games – “outcome” now feels less central to games than it did in 2003. We did have mobile phones and we played games on them, but not on landline “telephones”.
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14 low-budget, highly successful story games
Game Analytics
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Available on mobile, console and PC. Available on mobile devices, Apple watch and PC. Available on mobile devices only. It’s a life simulator game where you navigate through menus to manage your character. Available on mobile. Available on mobile, console, PC and Switch. Available on mobile, Switch and PC.
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The State of Gaming 2024: Trends in Marketing, Gaming, and Apps
Deconstructor of Fun
JUNE 24, 2024
The mobile market continues to evolve rapidly, driven by shifting user behaviors, technological advancements, and emerging economic trends. This blog post delves into those insights to provide a comprehensive overview of the mobile landscape. 2023 was a challenging year for the mobile gaming market.
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Thetan Arena - The Mobile Game that Combines F2P and P2E
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
JB: The mobile games industry is extremely competitive because of its low entry barrier, huge customer size, and short development cycles. Naturally, mobile game companies are in constant search of new blue spots in the red ocean to compete in. The monetization of those areas happens outside of the mobile game client.
Marvel Snap is a testament to the power of ruleset design
Keith Burgun
DECEMBER 7, 2022
At first, I was very skeptical: not only was this a CCG, but also it’s a mobile gacha game, but ALSO it’s some Marvel IP thing? However, I quickly noticed that this was not your average mobile card game. The odds were not looking good for me! That’s quite an achievement.
Dev snapshot: Godot 4.5 dev 2
Mircosoft Game Dev
APRIL 8, 2025
The cover illustration is from Fortune Avenue , a capitalism simulator where you shrewdly extort and outmaneuver your friends in a chaotic, board-game environment. If you are interested in the latter, please request to join our testing group to get access to pre-release builds. It is developed by Binogure Studio.
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Daniel Macharia’s bold leap from banking to video games
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 11, 2023
It lets architects design a building and simulate a walk through all the rooms for clients. Google allows the Kenyan mobile banking service Mpesa to be integrated into games and nowadays even teens have Mpesa. “There’s a former student who was an architecture graduate from the University of Nairobi.
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List of most popular video game genres in 2023
Logic Simplified
JULY 11, 2023
From role-playing and first-person shooter games to simulation ones, there is a video game genre for every gamer’s choice. Sub-genres of this video game category include arcade-style, futuristic, kart and simulation racing games. Some examples of racing games are Forza Motorsport 7, Need for Speed, F1 Mobile Racing and Real Racing 3.
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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.4 beta 1
Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 16, 2025
This release brings the same performance benefits to the other backends by implementing batching when using the Forward+ and Mobile backends ( GH-92797 ). OpenXR support for Metal ( GH-98872 ) has been added, improving the developer experience for MacOS developers using the Meta XR Simulator.
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Hello! I currently work as an Assistant Narrative Designer for a tiny studio developing a live ops/free-to-play mobile visual novel. I’m learning a lot about monetization points and player retention strategies, but I’d like to eventually transition to bigger studios working in paid games (my personal interests lie in RPGs and simulators a la Stardew Valley.) Are the skills I’m learning transferrable to these fields of work? I worry I’m learning so much and yet it won’t actually help me. Ty!
Ask a Game Dev
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Player retention and monetization strategies are important knowledge to learn. If studios don't do these things well , then they'll do them badly. That's a situation where everyone loses. Most game studios don't have the option of firing and forgetting their game launches and moving on.
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Planet Coaster Crashing, Not Starting & Low FPS: How to Fix
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Planet Coaster , a coaster park simulation game is available for everyone on the Steam platform. Players are saying that this game is one of the best coaster simulators that ever came out. Here are some useful links: [link] – Any Nvidia card, including mobile. You can find them in the post, above.
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Life’s Meta is using AI to tackle the dating game
Game Daily
MAY 23, 2023
Artificial intelligence aims to simulate humanity’s most complex mental activities, but there is surely none more fraught and complicated than the matters of relationships, romance, and love. It’s attempting to convincingly simulate the dating experience, using AI. Every conversation is different.”
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Top Tools and Software for Creating Visual FX in Games
iXie gaming
JUNE 28, 2024
They include everything from 2D particle effects to realistic 3D simulations. Today’s VFX artists use advanced tools to create real-time particle systems, complex simulations, and stunning visuals that captivate players. TexturePacker Optimizing sprite sheets is important for better performance, especially on mobile devices.
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iXie’s Guide to Mastering Cross-Platform Compatibility Testing for Your Game
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
This means players can use a desktop or mobile device to play the game and still enjoy the same gaming experience. Test on Emulators and Simulators Once you have selected your frameworks and engines, it’s time to test your game for cross-platform compatibility using emulators and simulators. But why is it important?
Godot for AA/AAA game development - What's missing?
Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 15, 2023
Additionally, the modern backend can implement rendering methods , such as forward clustered, mobile, and more in the future (such as deferred clustered, cinematic, etc.). and is intended to run on very old PC hardware as well as most older (still working) mobile phones. Sandbox style simulations.
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A Journey Driven by Passion: Saravanan R’s Odyssey in the Gaming World
iXie gaming
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
However, since joining iXie, he has had the chance to broaden his experience by testing games on various platforms, including PC, mobile, consoles, and more. Life at iXie On joining iXie one of the first projects he was involved with was a Crane Simulation Game. “ He’s also had the opportunity to engage in web testing.
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Unity Engine vs Godot in 2023
Jaunty Bear Games
APRIL 5, 2023
Unity supports a wide range of platforms, including PC, mobile, and consoles. Godot is also lightweight, making it an excellent choice for developing games for mobile platforms and web browsers. Godot also has a strong 2D and 3D rendering engine, with support for real-time lighting, particles, and physics simulations.
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2022 Predictions #3 Sports Games Get Beaten from a Pillar to a Post
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. In 2021 Sports category on mobile hit the wall. The racing genre is further broken down into Racing Simulators, Kart Racing, Arcade Racing, and Drag Racing. EA’s Real Racing represents 70% of the revenues in Racing Simulator. Access all previous predictions here.
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Daily Missions in Puzzles: Why should we see them more often?
Deconstructor of Fun
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
With a knack for puzzles, arcades, and simulation games. The world of mobile gaming has grown incredibly diverse, with subgenres branching out and becoming increasingly specialized. As we are talking about games on mobile devices, fewer taps needed to access features often means greater impact.
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