PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 29, 2023

But also a dreadful year for job security in game development, with a heartbreaking 10.000 layoffs. We look towards 2024 with a mixture of hope and fear, but also with a strong belief in the ability of people to bounce back. See you in 2024! This year was a two-faced monster. A stellar year for game releases, that’s for sure.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

Let’s find out how KAYAC approaches development of Hypercasual games in 2024; what their expectations from the market are; which best practices for game development they can point out; and what tips for adapting games for the Western region they have to offer. Developers can choose the best conditions from many publishers.

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Nvidia

MARCH 19, 2024

At GDC 2024, NVIDIA announced that leading AI application developers such as Inworld AI are using NVIDIA digital human technologies to accelerate the deployment.

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Groundbreaking research and developments in fields such as generative AI, large language models (LLMs), high-performance computing (HPC), and robotics are leading the way in transformative AI solutions and capturing the interest of our readers. Follow us on Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , and Discord for the latest developer news.

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Nvidia

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Developers and enterprises can now deploy lifelike virtual and mixed reality experiences with Varjo's latest XR-4 series headsets, which are integrated with. Developers and enterprises can now deploy lifelike virtual and mixed reality experiences with Varjo’s latest XR-4 series headsets, which are integrated with NVIDIA technologies.

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In previous years I’ve opened the review with a collage of dev images of varying themes and content, but approaching the end of this year we have one major theme that stands out, and that I’ll be writing more about below, so let’s hear it for the interface mockups! More on that later.

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Yotes Games

MAY 6, 2024

BGP will now be releasing in 4 parts throughout the year (seasonal style) starting with the prologue "Arrival Story" coming by the end of this month [ May 2024 ]. Act II and Act III will be released months later as free content updates. And there are plans, but not promises, to also release a PC version on Steam this year.

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Nvidia

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The latest NVIDIA breakthroughs in graphics are elevating workflows in game development, and you can experience it all at NVIDIA GTC, which starts November. The latest NVIDIA breakthroughs in graphics are elevating workflows in game development, and you can experience it all at NVIDIA GTC , which starts November 8.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 3, 2024

There's no shortage of success stories surrounding Baldur's Gate 3, and Larian Studios creative content manager Ben Maltz-Jones added to the stack in a Game Developers Conference session titled "Roll Play: The Strategy Behind Baldur's Gate 3 on TikTok." million likes spread across more than 100 TikToks uploaded to the site.

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Cocos

JANUARY 12, 2024

Extended iteration, dozens of different platforms, numerous online project validations, extensive user device coverage, continuous issue fixes, and detailed optimizations have made Cocos Runtime a mature, high-performance, highly available, multiple instances, and secure commercial mini-game and interactive digital content runtime SDK.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 11, 2024

By understanding these complexities, we can gain valuable insights into the dynamics shaping the contemporary gaming landscape and explore potential pathways for future growth and development. The problem is that at the end of 2024, the market is still noticeably smaller than it was three years ago in 2021.

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Groundbreaking research and developments in fields such as generative AI, large language models (LLMs), high-performance computing (HPC), and robotics are leading the way in transformative AI solutions and capturing the interest of our readers. Follow us on Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , and Discord for the latest developer news.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 4, 2024

Following another big week in terms of headcount reductions, interactive entertainment is on track to shed a record number of jobs in 2024. Succinctly, projects populated by a diverse team of senior developers have the best chance of critical acclaim and commercial success. The new crunch time However, layoffs are the new crunch time.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

But there’s little doubt that EGS has work to do, in order to get the most out of third party publishers and developers. “In 2024, we have plans to level up both the partner and player experience.”

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 6, 2024

Playable Factory offers a suite of products that empower users throughout the ad development process, including tools for ad creation, customization and detailed performance analysis. This strategy can lead to increased retention and deeper interaction with the ad content, ultimately resulting in better conversion rates for advertisers.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Not only are collaboration events a great way to engage players, but they’re also a great way to boost your game’s monetization through the addition of new content, such as event-exclusive cosmetic items and collectibles. Developed by Netease, Vikingard is a casual simulation RPG set in the Viking era.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 8, 2024

Convai is a versatile developer platform for designing characters with advanced multimodal perception abilities. Convai is a versatile developer platform for designing characters with advanced multimodal perception abilities. To address these limitations, Convai has developed a proprietary AI-driven suite of technologies.

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The Bottom Feeder

MAY 1, 2024

How did we fund, develop, and market this game? I keep reading throughout the entire development of the game and will continue this for my entire life. Our fans have great ideas, and I have a lot of fun turning them into playable game content. We wanted to announce our release date in January, 2024 and release the game in March.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 8, 2024

They are advancing real-time content generation, text summarization, customer service chatbots, and question-answering use cases. However, many use cases that would benefit from running LLMs locally on Windows PCs, including gaming, creativity, productivity, and developer experiences.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

But not all mobile games are profitable, with some developers making little from their mobile games. Well, it all comes down to the mobile game monetization strategies adopted by the developer. iXie, through this article, explores the top 5 mobile game monetization strategies to consider in 2024 for the best results.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Sony holds its exclusive State of Play event every year where they announce new products, intellectual properties and exclusive content for previously released games. The event that went down on September 13 th at 6pm ET traced some new updates from their Japanese partners and developers from across the world alike.

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iXie gaming

MAY 23, 2023

The popularity of the sport has led to the development of dedicated eSports arenas, where fans can watch competitions live, and players can compete in a professional environment. The industry has also created job opportunities in areas such as game development, coaching, and management, as well as content creation and broadcasting.

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AWS Games

MARCH 8, 2024

The use of game engines to generate interactive content is a common choice for people these days. To efficiently build multiple Unity applications in this way, many application developers have achieved automation and reduced build times by creating their own build pipelines.

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Grid Sage Games

JANUARY 1, 2024

This marks the beginning of what will be the most significant undertaking in Cogmind’s UI development history: making everything bigger. A long time in coming, but here we go! Not just the map, for which zooming was recently implemented as a toggleable option, but all the text as well.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Even as creatives in other entertainment industries continue to fight to make fair wages, a new front has opened in gaming as developers figure out what to do about Unity’s new fee structure. Starting in January 2024, Unity will introduce what it calls a ‘Runtime Fee’. There are market conditions to consider, however.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

However, the game's recent success is evident in its January 2024 performance, marking a historic high in revenue and unprecedented engagement metrics. New content releases would drive intermittent spikes in revenue, that would push revenue up to between $500k and $750k.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Most of you likely know Joakim Achren as the founder of the fantastic Elite Game Developers blog, podcast, and newsletter. They are industry players who can support the developers in their game development and publishing efforts, by offering resources that the angels and VCs don't usually have. How much content and polish?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 12, 2020

Below is the graph of historical (2015–2019) and projected (2020–2024) free cash flow of both Zynga and Supercell by linear extrapolation (not necessarily our belief of what will happen) for the two companies. We promise to deliver only the most insightful, relevant and entertaining content in your mailbox.

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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 Refinery

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Sustained grossing and download ranks of Location-based games in the top 200 in Japan Looking ahead, Japan’s fascination with location-based gaming is set to continue as Square Enix recently unveiled their upcoming title, Kingdom Hearts Missing Link , described as a “GPS Action RPG,” slated for a 2024 release.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2022

Understanding players and marketability have also become more important, leading to larger companies increasingly building content fortresses – in which they acquire a user and move them between games in their portfolio. This has led to a resurgence in the value of IP in the market, as it is now harder to get new users.

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The Bottom Feeder

MARCH 19, 2024

Pay attention to your writing, developers. If I could make one change to the Larian design aesthetic: Yes, gamers love content. FIFTY EMPTY BOXES ARE NOT CONTENT. In 2024, a game with a ton of reading can do well, but it won't be a megahit. Storytelling Sells I'll keep saying it until I'm blue in the face.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The rules regarding IAP methods are now the following: Apps may not use their own mechanisms to unlock content or functionality, such as license keys, augmented reality markers, QR codes, cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency wallets, etc. The updates focused on the usage of NFTs and their functionalities inside games.

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