GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 23, 2024

While the checkbooks are back out, there is a sneaky shift that's been occurring over the past few years: The burden of proof that an audience exists for a game is falling more and more on the shoulders of the developer. This was very much echoed in the investor update article posted on this site prior to GDC.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Building multiplayer games can be rewarding and exciting for aspiring game developers. In this article, we will guide you through the fundamentals of multiplayer game development to help you kickstart your journey to creating your first multiplayer game. Through prototyping, you can identify possible issues early.

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Game Analytics

JANUARY 3, 2023

Building video games has never been a simple task. So to get his advice and learn his secrets, we sat down to hear his story and journey as a solo-game developer. And that resulted in the first prototype of Dreadhalls. Being a solo developer means you have very few resources to hand. Build on your strengths.

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Ask a Game Dev

JULY 6, 2023

Prototype Artist - an art generalist who specializes in putting together usable art for a game prototype. Test Engineer ] - a programmer whose focus is on building and maintaining automated tests to validate game assets, rules, and gameplay.

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Buckle up, aspiring developers, because the barrier to entry just shrunk to the size of a pixel! We’re talking free game development software , mind-blowing technology, and trends hotter than a dragon’s breath. So, are you ready to unleash your inner game developer? And guess what? Let’s jump in!

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2024

When the allure of game development clashes with the necessity of a traditional job, the only choice is to juggle both endeavors simultaneously. Operating under the name RodentGames, Larabie has taught himself the necessary skills to create his upcoming game Artificer’s Tower, a happy mix of base building, management sim and boss battles. “I

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 30, 2023

He navigated the challenges of running a tech company, pitching to investors, collaborating with artists, and building the platform. In his words, “It did not work out but it got me into a non-traditional career path which revolved around figuring out how to build and create things while telling stories. That game is now Hiru.”

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Nvidia

JANUARY 25, 2024

Building vision AI applications for the edge often comes with notoriously long and costly development cycles. At the same time, quickly developing edge AI. Building vision AI applications for the edge often comes with notoriously long and costly development cycles.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Now, she’s navigating the world of game development, where each day brings new challenges and exciting discoveries. Let’s take a trip back memory lane and find out when the seed of game development was planted and how each part of Kamo’s past adds up. African Game Dev Prototype Fund They say the best leaders lead by example.

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Jaunty Bear Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

There are many aspects to consider when building a game. This requires a lot of knowledge, skills and time to build and integrate all the components. Fortunately the Unity 3D platform has a great selection of packages and assets to accelerate the build of tools, models, shaders, sound effects, animations etc.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 27, 2024

The vertical slice is a big milestone in a game's development because it shows the entire game coming together in a cohesive play experience. This also gives them a good idea of how much longer the game will take to build, how the game will fit in with the rest of the publisher's release schedule, and how it will sell.

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AWS Games

MARCH 6, 2024

With the annual Game Developer Conference (GDC) just days away, Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games is ramping up to host exciting technology demonstrations and programming focused on evolving industry trends, including generative artificial intelligence (AI). Be sure to RSVP here if you plan to attend.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 12, 2023

The developers of Fireplace Games made an early prototype of the game while still in school, but are now well on their way to release it as a full-fledged game. prototype started gaining traction with nominations, awards and people posting YouTube videos. ’s lighthearted tone”, says Fenoglio.

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

Prototype is ready! But I can now proudly announce that a playable prototype for the video game GenoTerra is finished (and I graduated with the Master in Design *yay*). This work deals with the development and design of an open world game with a high. Watch the new trailer for GenoTerra right here: 96.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2024

Building upon a successful predecessor gave Auronen confidence during development. Having an existing fan base helps a lot”, says the Finnish solo developer. “I Why did you become a solo developer? “I So far I haven’t done any prototyping either as I feel it would have taken too long to validate my ideas that way.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 15, 2024

If you want to know more about the art, craft and science of game development, subscribe here. Years ago, at the annual Penny Arcade Expo games convention, I was showing off an advanced prototype of Vlambeer’s Ridiculous Fishing. The newsletter is free but you can support the existence of LTPF with a small subscription fee.

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Big Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There were days when the game developers had to build a flawless game and launch it in the Play/App Store, and the rest was taken care of by the users. Building a Riveting Mobile Game. Players first see the game and then learn about the interface, so these are the most significant and considerable elements in building a game.

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Rather than generating complete results with only high-level user guidance, this prototype shows how AI can function as a brush in the hands of an artist. The AI in the prototype is designed to ensure that the brushstroke includes variations of the reference, without deviating too much from its identity.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

They wanted to break away and create something different, so they started prototyping game ideas to work on. “We We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason.

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Game Daily

MAY 19, 2023

Transforming creative Mobile gaming advertisers build a high volume of new ads and new iterations, feeding these into marketing platforms seeking increased ROAS or reduced cost of acquisition. Both of these examples show an inherent autopilot mindset and impatience that exists in gaming teams.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

They wanted to break away and create something different, so they started prototyping game ideas to work on. “We We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But going through 3 years of development by himself has made him realize that solo is not really for him. “I Why did you become a solo developer? “I I became a solo developer 3 years ago after losing my job just before the pandemic hit. “I I became a solo developer 3 years ago after losing my job just before the pandemic hit.

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Nvidia

JUNE 30, 2021

Engineers, product developers and designers around the world attended GTC to experience the latest NVIDIA solutions that are accelerating interactive rendering. The developer resources listed below are exclusively available to NVIDIA Developer Program members.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Welcome to the third developer interview following the introduction of the Godot Showcase page ! My name is Cheese, and I'm an Australian independent game developer/Linux porter/freelance generalist based in the small island of Tasmania. Which parts of the game development process did you enjoy the most while working on your project?

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Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 13, 2022

Lumencraft is a top-down shooter with base-building elements where you're a lonely little digger sent into bug infested underground caves. I have years of random experience in development with my first games made way back for Commodore 64. Which parts of the game development process did you enjoy the most while working on your project?

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The Knights of Unity

JULY 7, 2020

Toys for which you had to build a track yourself and then simply put them on it, and race with your friends just by pressing a button! You can play campaign mode with your friends or/and with AI, build custom tracks and then race on them in the party mode! Development. But what Little Racer is really about? . You got it!

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Game Analytics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Building hyper-casual games is a great way to get into game development. But how do you get started building a hyper-casual game? So before you get tapping away and developing your next hit, make sure to read through these resources to master everything ‘hyper’ 1. Prototyping, testing and analytics.

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Nvidia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Custom schemas in Universal Scene Description, known as OpenUSD or USD, are pivotal for developers seeking to represent and encode sophisticated virtual worlds. Custom schemas in Universal Scene Description, known as OpenUSD or USD , are pivotal for developers seeking to represent and encode sophisticated virtual worlds.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 9, 2023

Brothers-in-Law Eric Reynolds and Paul Harvey were building a successful business in mobile escape rooms when Covid hit. We’d invested tens of thousands of dollars into our infrastructure, we’d spent countless hours training our 10 staff, even more building a reputation of creativity and innovation in our programming.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It's generally easier to prototype and develop ranged combat that feels good than it is for melee. Melee combat lives and dies by the animations and systems we build. If my character swings her sword in a horizontal arc, it creates very different expectation for a hit reaction than stabbing or chopping.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Moonwards is an in-development open source sandbox MMO built with Godot. In this guest post, some members of the Moonwards team give us insights into how they approach building such a complex project with Godot. Moonwards is the experience of building a world together. Yes, we know that’s awfully ambitious. But that’s OK.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. This week, I posted A Crash Course on Selling Board Games , which is my way of helping demystify that which terrifies many first-time game developers. Just here for Highway s & Byways updates? Click here.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 20, 2023

Used much more widely than its name implies, architectural visualization processes are employed across myriad industries — from building and construction to film and video games to product design and VR. Automotive industry — building digital prototypes. Virtual reality — building virtual worlds people can walk through.

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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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Ask a Game Dev

MAY 22, 2023

This is a story about one of my forays into development hell. My employer assigned me to a small team that was building a new game out of an existing, though decommissioned, game base. Our essential marching orders were to build a new game out of old parts. That’s what preproduction is for.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

Video game development is a collaborative process that involves various people with specialized skills. Understanding the difference between the two is vital if you are an aspiring game developer, a passionate gamer, or you are considering hiring a game development company to develop an immersive video game.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 10, 2023

I realized how unique our architecture, roads, and buildings are compared to other parts of the world. In the years that followed the team evolved into a game development studio, initially making games for Flash, HTLML5 and mobile, but now expanded to console development as well. It is surely growing.

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