GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 27, 2024

Xbox head Phil Spencer has said that he wants to see more digital retailers on the console, such as the Epic Games Store and Itch.io. When asked by Polygon if he could see these storefronts on the platform at some point in the future, Spencer said he believed console players would benefit from more options. There's real value in that."

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 26, 2024

growth), while PC gaming shows the strongest growth at 4.2%, reaching $31.4 However, this downturn is partially offset by the resilience in the gaming PC and laptop market. Despite generating substantial revenues, major platforms like Twitch continue to struggle with profitability. billion (3.6% billion (3.1%

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

While most types of game testing can be conducted by a keen-eyed tester who understands games, compliance testing requires talent with a deep understanding of the platform being tested on. But why is compliance testing so important and how does iXie deliver first-submission passes across platforms? Let’s have a look.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This might involve the introduction of new platforms, novel distribution methods, or innovative monetization models. Nintendo also revolutionized distribution by offering innovative terms to retailers, allowing stores to stock games without upfront payment and only charging for units sold. billion in 1993.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Since its launch in 2018, Epic Games Store has spent bucket loads of money on giving away free games, in order to attract PC gamers away from Steam. In 2022, the retail store front hit 68 million monthly active users and a peak daily active user base of 34 million. Success has been hard to come by.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It has beefier hardware than the retail console (because it needs to be able to hold and run debug builds of the game). Neither of these can play retail games, they only play development builds. A console dev kit is a lot like a networked computer fused with a game console.

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Sirlin

DECEMBER 21, 2015

The new Steam version of Puzzle Strike (as well as the upcoming iOS release) have these new features: Runs natively on Mac, PC, and Linux (new!) Launching with English and French language support, with German and Japanese localization on the way The Steam version of Puzzle Strike will retail for $14.99

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