PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

But the morale and quality of life it can bring can be quite motivating, balancing & inspiring – if not all the above.” Overall, I call this process ‘Idea-smithing’ and with it I have crafted features, spells, stories and entire game concepts. Balance your mental health. It isn’t a necessity. Manage marketing.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Supercell announced over a year ago that they will be opening a studio in North America. Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio A year ago, Supercell announced their intention to open a studio in North America with the mission of developing games for PC and Console. In Today’s Email ? Subscribe here!

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

As an independent studio always running out of money, DF has to constantly seek new deals and diversify its projects: Headlander for Adult Swim, Rad for Bandai Namco, and now some sweet sweet Sony VR money. Tech-wise, it's a vertical slice "learn Unreal 4" project, a big shift from a studio that used to roll its own in-house engine.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

This blog post is brought to you by ironSource - a growth platform that turns amazing studios into amazing businesses. Starting a New Studio - Where to Start? I joined Voodoo in Berlin with the goal to open a new studio that would develop new types of games (i.e. Do you have a concept in mind?” It’s only once a month!

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For independent studios, creative marketing strategies like crowdfunding and early-access Beta releases play a crucial role. Regular software updates, including game-balancing patches and new downloadable content (DLC), keep the game fresh and engaging. Balancing creativity with project constraints is tricky.

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AWS Games

JANUARY 16, 2024

That’s where a game-changing concept can significantly simplify the technical aspects of bringing your game to life: a managed game backend solution. This accelerates development timelines and reduces upfront infrastructure costs, sparing studios from the resource intensive task of building and maintaining their own backend.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It usually starts with a ‘think pad’, which is basically just a google doc where I write down anything to do with a specific game concept. And generally I maintained a pretty healthy work life balance for the most part of it. This is never a good thing.” What’s your creative process? “It

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Balancing Creativity and Financing Before we delve into the intricacies of the producer's role, let's first understand the essence of film production. They navigate a complex web of creativity and commerce , managing the delicate balance between ambition and financial reality.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The conversation shifted from the nuances of game development to the larger, looming concept of the “metaverse.” With it comes the challenging balance between financial backing and creative control. He praised Steam’s dedication to not only the large AAA studios but also to the indie developers.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“I am essentially, I’m the Matte Black Studio. “I loved the concepts, the design. Eric’s foray into gaming began late one night in an architecture studio. ” “I’ve always been drawn to that dichotomy in Studio Ghibli’s movies – beautiful nature juxtaposed with war.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Eric has worked for some incredible companies like Disney, Weta Workshop, Marvel, and—the most notable to me—Wizards of the Coasts, the studio responsible for Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Quick side note: when I first started out trying to get into the entertainment industry, it was as a concept artist. Baba Yaga concept art.

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Big Games

AUGUST 27, 2021

One of the main reasons for the increased growth in mobile game development is because of the concept of instant games. These outsourcing companies have an exclusive team of professionals who are skilled in the concepts and technologies of their own field. And this industry shows unlimited growth possibilities to its audiences.

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

However, it’s a vastly different experience when you go through the course in person with an expert instructor, especially within a professional studio environment. It should also have a perfect balance of academic activities to enrich knowledge and earn practical skills for future employment. It also has a Montreal studio.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

Although we've tasked our newest concept artist and character modeler, Pete, with trying his hand at the textures for our main Anagativan characters (which you can see later on in this issue), Shelly spent the first half of this sprint finishing up her own textures. o [link] Concept Art. Check it out! Programming. What do you think?

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 29, 2018

On a more personal level, I publish an episodic webcomic for free, and paid novels (with periodic studio grade music to go with them) to market; currently my children’s book and my wife’s fantasy novels and children’s books. This provides a three-pronged approach to getting balanced feedback on the writing.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

That’s the core concept from Voodoo. Army Commander by Lion Studios. But Army Commander by Lion Studios seemed to nail this on the head. Masters of simulation, this studio is renowned for making popular sim games for mobile. We love the concept. Which is a difficult balance to strike. Net Fishing!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

For example, a balance patch to Skyweavers that changes the power (and thus price) of different cards will shake up the market considerably. Major balance patches should be a planned event, similar to the Federal Reserve’s monthly meetings. These “set-it-and-forget-it” markets like housing don’t attract day traders or hot news cycles.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 1, 2023

AI in Art: Balancing Creativity and Ethics In the realm of digital art, AI technology is stirring up a mix of excitement and controversy. As AI technology continues to improve, it could enable smaller studios and independent developers to create high-quality content without the need for large teams or expensive resources.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 21, 2023

However, we are missing the forest for the trees when we try to stick to a couple of high-level concepts instead of seeing the larger picture. So, it’s more of a question of how you want to balance your creator royalty against the trading volume.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 8, 2024

And it’s the only game soft-launched to date from Supercell’s Shanghai Studio, which was opened 5 years ago. While an interesting concept, on the original release they felt a bit pointless and lacked visibility, as they were linked to specific boards that appeared based on the Trophy Road progression. It was not.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The game was developed by Raven, one of the historical CoD mainline studios, and Activision Shanghai, a local team assembled for the project. Ni-Zhan was the local competitor to Crossfire and the first FPS developed by a then unknown internal Studio called TiMi.

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Filmustage

MAY 31, 2022

He believes it is unfair to show only light or darkness - and always strives for balance. The director then passes his concepts on to a team of artists who make edits and bring the designs to life. This understanding of the indivisibility of good and evil is reflected in del Toro's work. Such praise of order is alien to del Toro.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

We are bullish on AppLovin’s partnership studios as Firecraft/Magic Tavern (Matchington Mansion, Project Makeover), Redemption Games (Sweet Escapes) and Belka (Clockmaster) demonstrate a desire to experiment with status quo for core/meta. For many new studios, the idea of breaking into the puzzle market is a daunting one.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 13, 2021

The biggest growth was seen by GameJam and Supersonic Studios , though both entered 2020 with very modest installs compared to the established players. Crazy Labs, Supersonic Studios and Game Jam were the other super stars of 2020. Supersonic Studios’ success is straightforward to explain. Thanks Playrix for the idea!

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

To give you a sense of what it’s like to work on a team, I’ve reached out to the three members of Undine Studios – Ben Haskett, Sarah Reed, and Will Reed. Brandon: So is Undine Studios just the three of you? Will: I know for me personally, projects are a big concept. Brandon: How I imagine teams as a solo dev.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2020

The key to success is balancing IPM and LTV, and making sure that the gains on the IPM side are higher than the losses on the LTV side of the equation. Research different game themes and art styles The first step is researching different game themes in order to find the highest converting concept for a specific game mechanic.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2022

Many studios (including household names like Valve, Riot, Blizzard, and Ubisoft) rushed to release their own autochess games in record time. Rather than assess the mid-game and beyond, Clash Mini ’s soft launch seems oriented to have an early confirmation that the concept has scalability potential by testing the early LTV curve.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Most innovative battle passes in mobile games For those less familiar with the concept of a battle pass, this is a season-based monetization mechanic in which players can obtain rewards by progressing through different thresholds. Battle pass feature popularity trend in US iOS mobile games 2018-2023 (source: GameRefinery Platform).

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 22, 2021

Similar to Today’s: Current level setup (clear objectives in X moves or less) Mode: Balance Description: Collect 2 colors of gems roughly at the same pace. Developers must find the harmonious balance between ‘too easy’ and ‘pure frustration’. No similar exists today Mode: Avalanche Description: Gems fall randomly to fill the board.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

a mobile and PC games studio located in Southern California. And most recently, Travis founded Carbonated Inc, a mobile and PC games studio located in Southern California. Do not fall in love with product, fall in love with building a really successful studio by shipping and learning as quickly as possible.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

This analysis is written by Taras Koshelev (Lead Game Designer at My.Games Venture Capital) who focused on game mechanics and loops and Michail Katkoff (Founder of Savage Game Studios) who covered the market and marketability. After carefully composing a balanced team of fighters, the player takes their party of stalwart heroes into battle.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The Genesis and Rise of Sky Mavis Axie Infinity is developed by a studio called Sky Mavis , which is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and officially formed in 2018 to bring the game to life. That naturally makes balancing the SLP economy for long-term token sustainability even more important.

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