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Trends that shape the future of the PC & console market according to Newzoo

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Top image by Freepik The games industry has been one of the most resilient and profitable sectors in the entertainment industry. More AAA and AA publishers are pivoting their main franchises towards these models to extend the lifespan of existing franchises. Moreover, 72% of PC and/or console players use at least two platforms.

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AWS for Games debuts Guide to Generative AI for Game Developers, and more at GDC 2024

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The Community Clubhouse Developer Summit: Building Safe and Prosocial Game Platforms : Join Netflix Games Head of Trust & Safety Christina Camilleri, Roblox Sr. Explore how platforms, when equipped with features intentionally designed to prevent abuse, can help in enhancing player satisfaction and boosting player retention and engagement.

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The Three Game Industry Trends to Watch in 2024

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Post-lockdown, the demand for games dropped due to two key factors: Firstly, people are spending more time on outdoor activities and consuming more media on platforms like social media and streaming services, affecting gaming engagement, especially on mobile devices. Tools, tech and platforms (aka.

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Interview: KAP Games on Web3 distribution, development, and publishing

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KAP Games is a distribution and publishing platform that can best be described as a kind of Steam for Web3 browser and mobile games. “Users can come to our platform, and they can onboard extremely quickly in a way that’s not normally associated with Web3 games,” says the company’s head of partnerships, Alexei Udall.

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The Golden Age of Handheld Gaming

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It became a staple device for family entertainment and gaming on the go. Will there be dedicated handheld platforms in the future? With platform exclusivity shrinking by the day, and devices big and small butting heads in terms of power, the future of handheld gaming, while strong, will be different.

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Top Game Art Outsourcing Companies

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Special attention must be paid to game art design, as the visual element is one of the most meaningful aspects of the entertainment industry. These are the main factors to consider when choosing an outsourcing studio: Experience working with AA or AAA game titles. The art design can be critical to the game’s overall success.

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Reflecting Upon the Last year in Blockchain Games

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Although most of them come from the F2P mobile sector, the industry has observed professionals transitioning from the PC/console space to focus on developing AAA-quality blockchain games. For example, Gala Games acquired Ember Entertainment at the beginning of 2023 in order to bring Ember’s portfolio onto their platform.

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