GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 24, 2024

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill has been passed by UK Parliament, which could force platform holders such as Apple and Google to allow the Epic Games Store on its devices. This also opens up the possibility of alternative marketplaces on these platforms. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 7, 2024

For the full year ended March 31, 2024, the platform holder reported net sales rose 4.4% This is despite declines in both hardware and software sales. to ¥1.7 trillion ($11 billion) and gross profit up 7.8% to ¥954.3 billion ($6.2

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While Nintendo saw a decrease in hardware and software sales, it provided a slight increase in its forecast for the full year. Sales on Nintendo's own platforms were up 4.7% billion), including hardware, software, and accessories, while mobile and IP-related sales increased 93.4% to ¥1.3 trillion ($8.7 to ¥75.2

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Although at the moment it is technically very challenging to get it right and we want to improve it when the Mixed Reality software evolves. We aim to push the platform to its limits, often working at the very edge of what the device can handle,” he explains. But I’m happy we put it in already.”

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Multiplayer games platform CrazyGames engages more than 35 million players around the world with browser-based titles such as Ludo King and Paper Delivery Boy in 24 different languages. Since then, the platform has grown organically and now hosts more than 3,000 games spanning different genres.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 13, 2024

Gaming software firm Balancy has raised $700,000 in a funding round led by mobile industry veterans. As reported by Pocket Gamer , the funds raised will be used to grow Balancy's software as service platform, and its ability to aid small and mid-size studios to run and monetise live service games.

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Big Games

JANUARY 30, 2024

Game design software does play a pivotal role in bringing the digital world to life, which allows game developers and designers to create immersive and engaging experiences. However, it becomes difficult for a developer to choose one software from many. The world of game design is a captivating landscape brimming with possibilities.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 5, 2023

Game Pass has been beloved, Xbox Series X is a superb piece of console hardware, Series S is an unprecedented marvel in terms of bang-for-buck performance, and from Phil Spencer down, the company's execs and spokespeople have perfected the art of making all the right noises to make game consumers feel good about the platform.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 10, 2024

Announced at IGN Live , content creator Ludwig Ahgren shared that he was partnering with Jason "Thor" Hall, founder of independent studio Pirate Software. Offbrand Games' first title is the sequel to Aether Studio's fighting platformer Rivals of Aether, which initially launched in 2017. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 10, 2023

That's more or less true, although the lines are more blurred than these definitions suggest; Sony definitely sees PlayStation as a generation-spanning digital platform to some extent, while Microsoft is clearly invested in the fortunes of the Xbox Series X/S consoles as hardware platforms. Read more

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As the world goes digital, the diversity in platforms and devices that users interact with has significantly increased. Well, it implies that cross-platform compatibility testing is more critical than ever.  Well, it implies that cross-platform compatibility testing is more critical than ever.  Enhanced user experience (UX).

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 23, 2023

They're now the company's default way of sharing news about upcoming software and its development schedule, and unusually for a company which has such a reputation for playing its cards close to its chest, this means that in many ways Nintendo is the most open and transparent of the platform holders regarding its software pipeline.

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Jesper Juul

DECEMBER 6, 2024

On the occasion of my upcoming book Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer , I am writing The History of the Commodore 64 in Twelve Objects , posted weekly from November 1 st , 2024: (C64 Wiki) Object #6: Wizball and other Scrolling Games What even is the 1987 game Wizball (Sensible Software)?

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Rocket Brush Studio

MAY 16, 2023

With the increasing adoption of SaaS (Software as a Service) platforms, the number of cyber threats and attacks is also rising. SaaS platforms store sensitive and confidential data, making them a prime target for cybercriminals. The potential loss of data and its impact on a company's reputation can be catastrophic.

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Apple is reportedly planning to allow third-party app stores on iOS in its next major software update. According to Bloomberg , the move is being encouraged by the EU's new Digital Markets Act, which seeks to ban large platform holders from "gatekeeping" software on their devices.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Nintendo has released its financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, and experienced a slight dip across the board, despite healthy software and Switch OLED sales. Sales on Nintendo's own platforms overall were down 2% year-on-year, to ¥1.25

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Principal Software Engineer Brian Miller; Zynga Principal Software Engineer Chris Vodak and Engineering Manager Ardrian Hardjono; Supercell Sr. A GAM designation ahead of the session title indicates the talk is part of the dedicated AWS for Games re:Invent track.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 14, 2024

One need only take to their social media platform of choice to gauge the popularity of publishers among modern gamers. Certainly, while most big studios can boast of healthy fan support (look at the devotion enjoyed by From Software or Larian Studios, for instance), you don’t come across many vocal EA or Ubisoft fanboys.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 28, 2024

This guide will help you pick the best software to create amazing effects and take your games to the next level. 2D VFX Software While 3D VFX often gets the most attention, 2D effects are still very important for many types of games, like side-scrolling platformers and top-down RPGs.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 18, 2024

Microsoft laid out a slate of five big games for its 2024 software lineup in a Developer Direct video today, capping the event off with the news that MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will arrive on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass "later this year." Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 2, 2024

The application was jointly filed last year by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, SuperAwesome (which runs the free parental consent management platform Kids Web Services as well as kid-focused advertising and influencer marketing businesses), and Yoti, a developer of the technology in question.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 25, 2023

It’s the most important software launch for the Xbox Series X/S consoles to date – there’s more on the line here than even with the launch of Halo Infinite, I’d argue – and Microsoft is hopeful that this will mark a turning point for a platform’s well-documented struggles with its first-party software pipeline.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 20, 2023

This norm, however, may soon be a relic of the past as software from technology company Move hopes to revolutionise motion capture for AAA and indies alike, as well as beyond games.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Companies also want to capitalize on data acquired from player behavior in order to improve their experience or create additional revenue from ads or in-game purchases, as well as expanding their internal tools as platforms to be used by external customers. One example is Epic Game’s Unreal Engine platform.

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Game From Scratch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

W4 Console is described as: W4 Consoles is a middleware software that serves as a technology layer, enabling seamless portability of games across multiple target platforms (Nintendo Switch™, Xbox … W4 Games Release Godot W4 Console Pricing Read More The post W4 Games Release Godot W4 Console Pricing appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 16, 2025

Breaking changes Animation Audio C# Core Editor GDScript Import Input Physics Platforms Rendering and shaders XR New in Beta 1! Weve unified the code to make sure it works the same on both platforms, and weve fixed some bugs. Highlights Many features originally intended for 4.3 ended up making it into 4.4 meaning that Godot 4.4

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AWS Games

JULY 16, 2024

It is a mobile game where players smash through colorful rotating platforms to reach the bottom, all while avoiding black segments that cause the ball to shatter. In addition, maintenance, management and scaling of this on-premises solution, including hardware and software, was very complicated and time-consuming. “We

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Last year saw major launches including God of War Ragnarök on PlayStation platforms and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for Nintendo Switch. This is according to GSD data, which tracks digital and physical video game sales. The drop is due to a weaker release slate in November this year. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 26, 2024

Software publishing remains the primary revenue generator, forecasted to grow 3.6% Despite generating substantial revenues, major platforms like Twitch continue to struggle with profitability. Some highlights from the report: The global market for interactive entertainment is on course to reach $250.2 year-over-year. billion (3.6%

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

Current topology-based modeling software produces 3D objects in a single level of detail. This makes them inoperable with multiple platforms in the metaverse. Current topology-based modeling software produces 3D objects in a single level of detail. This makes them inoperable with multiple platforms in the metaverse.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 18, 2024

This is due to some heavy discounting on games in the Fallout franchise across all platforms. This is GSD data that tracks digital game sales across all European markets, and physical sales across all major European countries (including UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain). Read more

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AWS Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With over 190+ million users, Dream11 is the world’s largest fantasy sports platform. To overcome the complexities of managing traffic peaks on its platform, Dream11 developed its own tool called Scaler. Dream11 is the flagship brand of Dream Sports, India’s leading Sports Technology company. How do we scale at Dream11 ?

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 12, 2025

I may move it to a static site hosting platform. I’ve become concerned with the complexity of software. I don’t really know why. The old dynamic site was working fine. It’s still hosted it on my server but there is no php, etc. If your reading this, you’re on the new static site. So far Hugo has been great.

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Unity Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

In the second installment of this two-part article, Software Engineer Kevin Vacheresse looks at job system overhead from Unity’s former job system and how the engineering team has addressed this in the 2022.2 Tech Stream release.

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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

2D Teen Patti Mobile Game Development Cost Factors Before developing a successful game, you need to figure out who your target audience is and which platform will best serve them. Platforms Once you decide to develop an app, it is vital to figure out whether you want to create it on the Android or iOS platform.

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Played with Fire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

High Initial Costs VR hardware and software can be expensive, making it difficult for some institutions to adopt this technology. The cost varies based on the VR system, software, and implementation scale. Platforms like Google Expeditions, Engage VR, and Labster provide high-quality educational VR experiences.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

engine software providers, payment facilitators, platform holders) and renegotiate the terms of your most expensive contracts. During Embracer’s annual meeting , its CEO Lars Wingefors blamed the growing power of platforms : “In reality, we are paying more fees to platforms than we spend on games development every year.”

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