PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

His first game, mobile RPG Soulvars , started out as a passion project. Airships: Conquer the Skies is still going strong on Steam and Stark keeps adding new content to the game to keep the community interested. ” The post Wrapping up 2023 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers appeared first on PreMortem Games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I believe that mobile games could be facing the same deliberate death-by-a-platform as games Facebook suffered a decade ago. Just remember one thing: Even though Facebook pulled the plug on games, the gaming business rose to unexpected new heights on a new platform, which was mobile. We’re like frogs being slowly boiled alive.

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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. To view additional recordings from re:Invent 2023, visit the AWS Events content page.

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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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PreMortem.Games

JULY 4, 2023

Comparing total downloads of Q2 2023 to Q1 2023, we see a decrease of about 5%. A larger drop can be identified if we compare Q2 2023 to Q2 2022. The smallest fall of 6% concerns all the other countries combined (similarly to Q1 2023). The market has shrunk from 3.9B installs over the past three months.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2023

He says it helps artists to free up their time and produce content more efficiently. Currently, our system is designed to address highly repetitive and mechanical content production problems, such as matching lip movements. By utilizing these systems effectively, we can definitely present high-quality game content to players.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Digital Chess, one of the first video games ever created, has experienced a massive revival on mobile, with hundreds of Chess games available to download from the iOS store. million people signing up to the browser-turned-mobile game Chess.com and a 603% leap in chess book sales in the US; it now even has an exclusive game on Netflix.

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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. They are likely to have higher levels of engagement, increased spending on gaming, and a greater inclination towards consuming gaming content.

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AWS Games

MARCH 6, 2024

the #1 casual game launch of 2023 Room 2024, West Hall Scopely’s Monopoly Go! launched in April 2023 and quickly grew to become the world’s #1 casual mobile game, surpassing $1B in revenue within six months. AWS for Games GDC 2024 session highlights Wednesday, March 20 10:30-11:00am: Building and scaling MONOPOLY GO!,

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 19, 2024

One of the biggest things that sets it apart, aside from the space station design, is the ability to design mobile stations, mobile factories, battleships, and cargo haulers, by slapping rockets onto any of your creations. Once playtesting began in early 2023, player feedback further refined my vision.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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. You can also download the AWS Events mobile app for iOS or Android to plan and navigate your re:Invent experience.

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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. Games become more expensive to make.

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Following the high-level trend of hybridization across mobile , more and more casual games have started introducing competitive elements into their live event strategies. With that in mind, are mobile game studios missing out on an important opportunity here to boost engagement?

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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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Filmustage

APRIL 17, 2023

In this in-depth article, we'll explore the top 10 filmmaking software solutions for 2023, providing detailed analysis, user reviews, and insights to help you choose the perfect toolkit for your next project. is an essential tool for filmmakers in 2023. Let's dive in! With its intuitive interface and robust set of features, Frame.io

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Last week in Istanbul, Google and Deconstructor of Fun brought together a thousand-strong group of high-level mobile game execs to talk about the future of the business. His data and insights were based on US data as a proxy for the western market, and focused on platform privacy, or the “Apple global mobile game recession”.

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

AWS Session Highlights Harnessing generative AI to create unlimited content within game worlds : Saltwater Games details the generative AI architecture of “Resurgence,” an upcoming free-to-play, post-apocalyptic, open-world crafting and survival game. the #1 casual game launch of 2023 : Scopely’s Monopoly Go!

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2023

It’s a fully animated social game for mobile and desktop. Therefore we would love to connect with publishers and studios for Indies, classic AA, family friendly, or casual titles that want to bring their game to a global audience”, says Content Partner Manager Rachelle Verheijden. In 2019 Ubisoft bought the company.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 23, 2023

In 2023, the integration of wearable technology into game development is emerging as a significant trend. Here are some examples of the most common wearable technology: ● Smart Watches: These devices offer features like fitness tracking, notifications, messaging, music control, and mobile app integration.

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Follow Nebo on everything mobile growth > @eniac W hen AppTrackingTransparency was introduced, many predicted the doom and gloom situation and the death of mobile gaming. According to Sensor Tower, in January 2023, their grossed over $250M in IAP revenue which is their 3rd highest revenue month ever.

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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. 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. million per employee in 2023. Each has let go of a similar portion of its workforce.

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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. Now there are hundreds of millions.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 1, 2022

75% of developers view the cloud as pivotal to their success in 2023. To understand what is top of mind for 2023, Amazon Web Services (AWS) surveyed a broad cross section of the game development community to learn what technical and business issues they viewed as most critical to their success in the coming year. Highlights.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

billion in revenue it will generate in 2023. For the past decade, we’ve looked at mobile gaming as the driver of gaming growth, both in terms of new players and revenue generated. For the past decade, we’ve looked at mobile gaming as the driver of gaming growth, both in terms of new players and revenue generated.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 7, 2023

Top image: Marvel Strike Force by Scopely This week Savvy Games Group , a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investments Fund, announced that it agreed to purchase Scopely , a privately held mobile game publisher, for $4.9 As expected, consolidation in gaming continues well into 2023. billion by Sony. billion by Sony.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 11, 2024

Mobile continued to search for growth in the post-IDFA world. Diablos, EAFC, Madden, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldurs Gate 3, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom… 2023 seemed like the year for consoles with all those blockbusters launching back-to-back. PC games grew driven by dominating live service franchises and a slew of innovative AA titles.

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Game Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

global growth for 2023, mainly driven by demand for the newest generation of consoles, which are now in ready supply. Mobile gaming is dominant across the world, with an expectation of 2.8 Mobile gaming saw year-on-year revenue growth of just 0.8% in 2023, far lower than growth rates in prior years. billion this year.

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Game Errors

MARCH 7, 2024

(Image via Newzoo) Some of the highest-selling video games include Animal Crossing, GTA 5, Minecraft, Call of Duty, and more; however, mobile games had the highest percentage of revenue (around 50% in 2022, as per Newzoo) among all.

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Game Errors

APRIL 4, 2023

Table of Contents Check for game server outages or maintenance Allow MW2 through your firewall Release and renew your IP and flush your DNS Update the game Try using a VPN 1. However, if none of the above methods work, you can switch to another ISP or mobile internet and you should no longer encounter the Call of Duty error code.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Guest post by Kenneth Landen , Director of Product at Hit Factor Executive Summary In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile gaming, Supercell's Brawl Stars has undergone a remarkable resurgence, transforming challenges into triumphs. On February 14, 2023, Ilkka Paananen published a public letter “ The Next Chapter of Supercell ”.

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AWS Games

MAY 12, 2023

From time to time, our AWS GameTime guests may also share exclusive news, easter egg content and merchandise! In 2023, gaming is truly for everyone, grandmas play Animal Crossing , teenagers brag about their Fortnite skills, and audience-controlled bots play Pokemon ! Of course we have a gameplay segment!

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Logic Simplified

JULY 11, 2023

Role-playing Games (RPGs) Role-playing games are one of the most immersive and content-rich games one can play. Some examples of racing games are Forza Motorsport 7, Need for Speed, F1 Mobile Racing and Real Racing 3. Some of the best examples of adventure video games include The Last of Us, Legend of Zelda, God of War, etc.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

.” “As evident from everyone’s fixation on social media for years, content that humans instinctively find interesting continues to emerge infinitely. We can take inspiration from content going viral on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, and indeed, we have created hit games in 2023 by doing so.

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