PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. And even though this year’s release catalog is expected to be less impressive than 2023’s, live-service games, and back catalog sales will make up for it. A shift driven by rising user acquisition (UA) costs and market saturation.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

The gaming industry has achieved significant milestones in recent years, and 2023 was no exception. Recent data has shown that 2023 has been among the best years in the gaming sector. Join us as we look back at some of the key trends and issues that shaped the gaming industry in 2023. But was it all rosy? Approximately 6.92

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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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Designer Notes

MAY 6, 2024

They discuss how the Doom shareware model was a preview of free-to-play, why a console transition led to EA buying Maxis, and how Jamdat pioneered paying for visibility on mobile. This episode was recorded on October 23, 2023.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 23, 2024

Newzoo said the market generated an estimated $184 billion in 2023, a small 0.6% The data firm added it was "optimistic' for the PC and console segments, while mobile gaming is "likely to recover" after difficult conditions for the past couple of years. increase over 2022, which itself was down 5% year-on-year. Read more

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Video Game Market “ Savvy analyst Matt Piscatella walked online viewers through a ream of stats and information about how gaming has settled into a “new normal” in 2023, following the boom and droop of the pandemic, and its aftermath. ” But economic pressure is a universal problem. On PC, it’s evenly split 50/50.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Mobile gaming has become popular in recent times thanks to the growing number of mobile device users. Several mobile game engines are used to create mobile games. However, Unity has stood out as one of the most preferred and trusted mobile game engines. Let’s find out. And that’s where Unity wins.

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Jaunty Bear Games

APRIL 5, 2023

In this blog post, we will take a closer look at Unity engine vs Godot in 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.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 24, 2023

In this article, we'll take a look at the most recent Unity 2023 upgrades and discuss their various enhancements and bug fixes. The latest version of Unity 2023 is Unity 2022.2.11 Furthermore, this Unity 2023 update rectifies the excessively bright billboard lighting that previously did not correspond with the 3D geometry's lighting.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

We’ve been writing about the growth of ‘hybrid’ mobile games – when a title merges two or more genres to create an entirely new gameplay experience – since 2020, but hybrid games have evolved a lot since then, especially when it comes to the game genres that are being merged together. Why are hybrid mobile games becoming more popular?

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 22, 2023

Image: pikisuperstar on Freepik Newzoo’s Global Gamer Study 2023 is a true treasure trove of interesting facts about the people out there that hopefully end up with your game in their hands. Console gaming has the highest players-to-payers conversion, mobile gaming has the lowest.

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Game Development News

MARCH 28, 2023

WINGS has announced that the ELEVATE Game Accelerator will return in 2023

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 4, 2024

Certainly, after 2023’s breakneck release slate, the coming 12 to 18 months will be more modest. It tells you that the current console cycle has reached its final stage. Since the start of the year, there have been 7,800 announced layoffs so far in 2024 , compared to 10,500 for all of 2023 and 8,500 in 2022.

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Game Development News

AUGUST 21, 2023

Jingle Jam has announced the charity partnerships for its 2023 fundraising event, which is set to take place over two weeks in December - MCV/DEVELOP

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AWS Games

AUGUST 18, 2023

If this year’s Games Developer Conference (GDC) is any indicator, Gamescom should be even bigger and better in 2023. This blog post highlights AWS for Games presence at Gamescom 2023 including new product launches and customer stories, as well as how to meet with one of our industry experts at the event. Read the blog to learn more.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Given these incredible tailwinds, it’s not surprising that mobile game companies have delivered the vast majority of gaming venture returns in recent years. But now the era of startup mobile gaming growth is over, as you can read here. The explosive growth of the smartphone. The pivot into PC and GaaS is more interesting.

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Game Development News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The great and the good of the games sector were celebrated at the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2023 on November 16, 2023 at the iconic Troxy London - MCV/DEVELOP

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Game Development News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Here are the key upcoming events and releases to mark in your calendar for November 2023 - MCV/DEVELOP

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 11, 2024

source: Newzoo reports Despite the unprecedented slate of blockbuster titles, console games grew at a slower pace than inflation. Mobile continued to search for growth in the post-IDFA world. And originally Newzoo reported that the Console market would grow by 7%. This doesn’t mean that the console market is capped.

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

So, we have made our estimation for 2023’s data in some cases. Year Apex Legends Fortnite 2020 13,093,785 191,302,008 2021 67,563,911 338,845,462 2022 99,458,463 312,730,506 2023 17,333,097 71,906,471 The following smooth line graph shows the trend of active peak players over the last three years.

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Game Errors

APRIL 4, 2023

Reboot the game, the console, or the PC Check your internet connection. Release and renew your IP and flush your DNS To open the Run console, press the Win + R shortcut keys. This is especially important if you are playing on a console, for example, an Xbox or PlayStation. Reset your network devices.

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Game Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

The most active sectors by value were technology (24 percent), followed by mobile and esports (19 percent each), mobile cloud gaming (18 percent) and console / PC (15 percent). Other companies that attracted investment include esports production company Nodwin Gaming ($28 million), mobile MMO developer Madngine ($22.5

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Commodore 64 console was her first gaming experience. She therefore inherited consoles from older siblings and cousins. Through initiatives like mobile game jams and interschool esports, she aims to foster girls’ interest in STEAM fields. The Wild Kingdoms (Itan Orisha) game was released for testing in October 2023.

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Game Development News

JUNE 12, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for EGX 2023, and there's a discount on prices until later this month - MCV/DEVELOP

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2023

It’s a fully animated social game for mobile and desktop. But we are considering expanding to consoles and VR as well.” Edwin van Gessel is CEO of this newly formed studio and he’s showing off his first title to their publishing partner. GDC is always a good event in terms of networking and keeping up with the latest trends.”

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Game Development News

JUNE 13, 2023

Tandem Events has announced the shortlist of finalists for the Develop:Brighton 2023 Indie Showcase competition - MCV/DEVELOP

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2023

Written by Tiffany Keller , who is a Director of Product and investor with a decade of experience in mobile games across Scopely, Activision Blizzard, Miniclip, and Zynga. Mediatonic must cherry-pick UGC rounds to appear on the main menu, although the team reports working on discoverability throughout 2023.

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Game Development News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Here are the key upcoming events and releases to mark in your calendar for December 2023

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AWS Games

MARCH 14, 2023

By Rob Schoeppe, General Manager, Global Game Tech Solutions & Business Development at AWS With the 2023 Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) just one week away, the AWS for Games team has been talking with our customers, partners, and internal team about the trends they think will have the largest impact on the industry over the years to come.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The offer is restricted to developers making games for non-commercial purposes on non-console platforms. Educational game developers also get special treatment, while console publishers can buy an Enterprise level subscription. It also found that 43 percent of mobile games are canceled before completion.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio A year ago, Supercell announced their intention to open a studio in North America with the mission of developing games for PC and Console. ✉️ Received this email from a friend?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 13, 2024

If market trends, especially on PC and Console, are something you want to hear more about, I highly suggest you check out my conversation with Newzoo’s Head of Consulting, Ben Porter below. The time spent on these accounts for over 60% of the time spent in games in 2023. Just consider last year.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 15, 2024

Present on PC, Mobile, and Console. Shifting gears from the numbers, 2023 marked a significant expansion for My.Games. The company's strength lies in a diversified gaming portfolio that spans various genres and platforms, including PC, console, and mobile. Yes, I am talking about My.Games. Varied Business Models.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 10, 2023

After releasing the mobile game I Am Zombie the 20 member team is now working hard on their newest project which combines action-platformer elements with the souls-like genre. The Devil Within: Satgat will release on PC in Q4 2023 and later consoles. The South Korean studio was founded in 2020 by a team of game veterans.

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Game Errors

AUGUST 18, 2023

The handheld game console industry has become more than interesting lately. It will compete directly against the existing Asus Rog Ally, Steam Deck, and other consoles. To top it all, we’ll also compare the Lenovo Legion Go with the most popular existing handheld game consoles on the market. located on the right joypad.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 12, 2023

In February, Ilkka Paananen, the beloved CEO of Supercell, and arguably one of the faces on the Mount Rushmore of Mobile Games Executives, published his yearly blog post. All in all, Ilkka’s yearly blog is an inspirational and quite sincere vision of the top brass of a major mobile games company.

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Game Designing

APRIL 16, 2022

Released in 2001, it was the sixth generation of the GameBoy consoles. With multiple weapons and mobility options to choose from, there’s a lot of excitement going on at every level. This surprising original for the GameBoy system breathed new life into the console, at least for a while. Your job is to rescue her. Wario Land 4.

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