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.

Game Developer 52

Game Developer Game Development Development AI 52

Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

Mika Vehkala has worked in the game development industry for nearly three decades and contributed to projects such as Horizon Zero Dawn and The Walking Dead: No. Mika Vehkala has worked in the game development industry for nearly three decades and contributed to projects such as Horizon Zero Dawn and The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land.

Entertainment 96

Entertainment Game Developer Game Development Development 96

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. It has the highest number of top-rated games in two decades, making it an exceptional year for the industry. But was it all rosy?

Cross platform 52

Cross platform Esports AI Games 52

AWS Games

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This blog post presents data and findings from an annual survey of professional video game developers conducted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) during October and November, 2022, alongside details about new AWS for Games solutions and customer stories. 75% of developers view the cloud as pivotal to their success in 2023.

Game Developer 52

Game Developer Game Development Development AI 52

PreMortem.Games

APRIL 11, 2023

When looking at the Top 10 hypercasual games in the first quarter of 2023, AppMagic noticed some interesting trends. Hypercasual Q1 regional split Comparing the total downloads in Q1 2023 with those in Q4 2022, we see a decrease of 5%. billion installs in Q1 2023. Last year, the number of downloads was 4.2

Tile 104

Tile Racing Puzzle Games 104

AWS Games

APRIL 4, 2023

Over 28,000 developers, artists, visionaries, and storytellers came from around the world to meet, learn, share experiences, and celebrate the global video game industry at the 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco March 20 – 24. Stay tuned for follow up content on these sessions!

Games 98

Games Game Developer Game Development Studios 98

AWS Games

DECEMBER 12, 2023

During re:Invent 2023, the AWS for Games team showcased the latest ways our customers are using AWS game development tools and introduced several new purpose-built guidance and partner solutions that are now available in the AWS Games Solution Library.

NPC 56

NPC Electronics Games Mobile 56

AWS Games

MARCH 6, 2024

With the annual Game Developer Conference (GDC) just days away, Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games is ramping up to host exciting technology demonstrations and programming focused on evolving industry trends, including generative artificial intelligence (AI).

AI 117

AI NPC Technology Games 117

iXie gaming

JANUARY 16, 2024

2023 has been a year that the gaming industry and community won’t forget. From releasing the most highly rated games in 20 years to the increasing adoption of transformative technologies in game development , this year has made us see new solutions in the industry. As of September 2023, the game had sold over 19.5

Games 52

Games Agent Horror Pixel 52

AWS Games

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Unreal Fest, the annual developer conference organized by Epic Games, the company behind Unreal Engine (UE), returns to New Orleans October 3—5 for three days of speaking sessions, hands-on workshops, and specialized industry tracks. This allows smaller game companies to produce AAA game content, and that’s exciting.”

Engine 60

Engine Engineering Games Technology 60

iXie gaming

APRIL 24, 2023

Are you curious about game development in the metaverse and the potential it holds for game developers? Developing games for the metaverse can be both exciting and challenging, but with the right skills and knowledge in game development, developers can unlock the full potential of this dynamic digital realm.

Game Developer 52

Game Developer Game Development Development Educational 52

Game Development News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Honoring sound and music excellence within gaming and the rest of the media, The Music+Sound Awards have announced the winners of its 2023 competition.

Media 59

Media Content Games Development 59

iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Unity provides numerous essential tools to facilitate seamless mobile game development. It allows developers to create and optimize their games for hundreds or even thousands of mobile devices. This makes it a complete, scalable, and seamless mobile game development solution. Let’s find out.

Mobile Gaming 52

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Game Developer 52

Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

If you’re looking for free rewards and exclusive items for Rainbow Friends, you should definitely use our dedicated list of codes for 2023. These will help you level up your game and stand out in the vibrant world of Rainbow Friends. Get ready to unlock exciting new content and make your virtual journey even more enchanting!

Code 52

Code Simulation Media Fighting 52

Nvidia

MARCH 17, 2023

Tools Pipeline Engineering Lead Megumi Ando sat down with NVIDIA to discuss the integration process in the company’s latest release as well as their adoption plans in Polyphony’s game development pipeline. Why did you choose USD for your game development pipeline? Of course we do.

Game Developer 91

Game Developer Game Development Development Asset 91

AWS Games

OCTOBER 26, 2023

AWS re:Invent 2023 is fast approaching, and AWS for Games is gearing up to welcome attendees from around the globe at the annual conference for developers in Las Vegas November 27 – December 1. Programming includes sessions led by Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers such as Riot Games, Epic Games, and Nintendo Systems.

Cross platform 56

Cross platform AI Electronics Data 56

CG Spectrum

APRIL 3, 2023

The annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) was held last week in San Francisco, boasting 28,000 attendees ! Penny was kind enough to share her experience at GDC and why she believes it's such a valuable event for people looking to break into the games industry. Meet Penny! It can be hard, but it’s worth it.

Game Developer 89

Game Developer Game Development Development Games 89

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2023

Want to get away from the hustle and bustle in the Moscone Centre and just have a good conversation and decent coffee with Dutch games industry professionals? Here you will find game developers, publishers and tool- and tech providers ready to do business. We create games that make you smile”, says CEO Stein Damen. “By

Development 197

Development Indy Communications Studios 197

Game Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With the technology and tools we’re developing alongside our partners, we want to foster a community for our namesake game that is able to create their own content and benefit from it, and immerse themselves in content that others have made and shared.” ” Core to Avalon will be player-created content.

Racing 98

Racing Content Fantasy Mobile Gaming 98

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

1 Organic Discovery Will Be Declared Deceased In 2023, the iOS and Play stores will be officially declared dead - and no funeral will be held. The k-factor, which measures the virality of a game, is at an all-time low. Where is Facebook gaming today? Where is Facebook gaming today? Featuring is a memory from the past.

Mobile Gaming 127

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Games 127

PreMortem.Games

APRIL 19, 2024

Things were getting serious three years later when Ryding decided to quit his job as a software engineer and work full time as a game developer. One of my close friends, Ches Denison, joined me working 5-10 hours a week as a playtester, game designer, and just a general jack-of-all-trades-guy.

Playtesting 125

Playtesting Games Mobile Mobile 125

Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Our eight different player archetypes Mobile game developer Playrix is one of the pioneers of this event type in casual puzzle games, spicing up their LiveOps rotation with fast-paced, competitive events. For example, the Instant Showdown recurring event brings light PvP action to Homescapes.

Puzzle 52

Puzzle Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile 52

AWS Games

MAY 12, 2023

AWS GameTime is for gamers and budding game developers who want to go “behind-the-scenes” and learn how their favorite gaming experiences are made on AWS. The livestream is dedicated to showcasing game developers, playing their games and sharing their stories and expertise from the video game industry.

Game Developer 67

Game Developer Game Development AAA Development 67

CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I'm excited to share that Menace got selected as a finalist for The Rookie Awards 2023, as well as a DNEG finalist. I've been featured on the VFX Process Youtube Podcast to talk about the creation of Menace , and it was also featured on IGN - Future Games show channel. Title screen for Ewald's cinematic in Unreal Engine.

Cinematics 52

Cinematics Demo Engine Engineering 52

Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 15, 2024

Recently, a development company called Keywords attempted to build a 2D game internally using only generative AI tools. Despite this, we ultimately utilised bench resource from seven different game development studios as part of the project, as the tooling was unable to replace talent.

AI 52

AI Dev Studios Build 52

PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

According to videogamelayoffs.com , a site that tracks public announcements across the industry, a reported total of 8,000 people have lost their jobs in gaming in 2023. Unlike the film and music industry, there remains a dire absence of ways for young talent to enter the games industry. First, reduces on-ramps even further.

Platformer 104

Platformer Culling Games Entertainment 104

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 4, 2024

Where previously game developers would hire a temporary crew to pull a project across the finish line by having everyone work up to 70 and 80 hours a week, publishers instead let go of full-time employees during periods when the market is expected to be flat. million per employee in 2023.

Bug 104

Bug Feature Electronics Art 104

PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article originally appeared on his Substack Game Stuff. Specialist VC firms that fund game development are a relatively new phenomenon. When a platform matures, the following things tend to happen: Consumer expectations around content quality and polish go up. Games become more expensive to make.

Mobile 104

Mobile Mobile Mobile Gaming PC 104

Game Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The research report is based on 1,900 blockchain games and a thousand funding rounds from 2018 through to October, 2023 and includes insights into fundraising, competitive dynamics, and blockchain networks. In 2023, more than 81 new blockchain networks that target gaming were announced, growing by 40 percent year-on-year.

Games 52

Games Asset Platformer Polygon 52

Nvidia

MAY 28, 2023

Generative AI technologies are revolutionizing how games are conceived, produced, and played. Game developers are exploring how these technologies impact 2D and. Generative AI technologies are revolutionizing how games are conceived, produced, and played. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

AI 110

AI NPC Ray Tracing Technology 110

GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 18, 2023

Crunch, working conditions, and mental health have been topics of frequent discussion in the games industry for years. At last month's Game Developers Conference, a panel of personal and professional experts discussed the subject at length. Read more

UX 98

UX Entertainment Game Design Game Designer 98

Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Then, think about play diversity, mastery, depth and social features that make the game even stickier. He is also still a believer in web3, but would like to see more game developers using blockchain tech to offer something only enabled by web3 technology.

Games 59

Games Cross platform Mobile Mobile 59

PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 26, 2024

She highlighted the shift from scheduled TV programs where TV was on between 4 pm and 10 pm when she was a child to on-demand content today. She observed an evolution in her children’s preferences from traditional Disney shows to influencer and gameplay content. Access to the internet and video games has changed.

Esports 134

Esports Games Advertising Build 134

Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Despite the recent layoffs, the gaming industry is booming with critically acclaimed titles and sales records being broken left and right! The gaming industry’s impact ripples far beyond the 3.4 billion in revenue it will generate in 2023. billion players it will reach and the $187.7 year-on-year increase.

Console 65

Console AAA Content Mobile 65

AWS Games

APRIL 8, 2024

The league uses HUDstats’ AI-driven storytelling dashboard to automate esports data collection, enrich narratives, and scale content production. It also eliminates the need for manual processing and aggregation of game data. LaLiga seamlessly integrated HUDstats APIs to access stats and enrich content on its website as well.

Esports 64

Esports AI Data Content 64

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. To this day, game developers continue to blend already existing genres, sub-genres, and types in new and surprising ways to provide players with more options.

Racing 65

Racing Simulation Puzzle Fighting 65

CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Six scholarships (worth AU $100,000 total) are on offer for the first intake starting February 2023. The entertainment industry itself has seen major shifts in the way people engage with video games, films, concerts, augmented/virtual reality experiences, and other social and creative content.

Entertainment 78

Entertainment Educational Education Film 78