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Exploring the 2024 State of the Game Industry report - Game Developer Podcast ep. 39

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Game Developer, Omdia, and GDC staff discuss the State of the Game Industry 2024 survey, hitting on layoffs, unionization, game engine changes, and much more.

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Approximately one third of game developers were affected by layoffs last year

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According to the GDC 2024 State of the Game Industry report, about a third of game developers were affected by a layoff in 2023.

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If Hollywood adapts more games, developers deserve a cut

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The 2024 GDC State of the Industry report indicates one quarter of triple-A developers are seeing their games adapted for film or television. Will the workers reap the rewards?

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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024

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Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased.

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Unity Release 2024 Game Development Report

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GameFromScratch.com Unity Release 2024 Game Development Report Unity have just released their annual Unity Gaming Report on the state of game development in 2024. It gives a good insight into […] The post Unity Release 2024 Game Development Report appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Road to the IGF 2024 with Joel Couture: Game Developer Podcast ep. 41

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Each year, Joel painstakingly assembles our Road to the IGF series, which showcases the methods and philosophies of various IGF finalists through a series of in-depth interviews.

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Why it's become harder to raise investments in mobile game development in 2024

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Game development professionals often regarded other business niches with disdain, citing superior financial metrics as the reason. Even after the initial surge, the market remained attractive despite a slight decline in growth, enabling high margins or significant returns when selling a share. Read more