iXie gaming

MARCH 25, 2024

The gaming world has evolved significantly over the years. This has resulted in game developers embracing advanced and innovative technologies to maximize player acquisition and retention and stand out. Developers are now using their games as data collection and analysis tools to better understand their player preferences.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Kiro’o Games is an ambitious game development company based in Yaounde, Cameroon. Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. This is his story.

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Game Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

In the current Web3 fever , a Pokemon-style browser game with an NFT business model feels like an inevitability. Game industry warhorses Bing Gordon and Don Mattrick were also announced as advisors. Mattrick was also a leading exec at EA, followed by stints as boss of Microsoft’s gaming division, and of Zynga.

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Within the board game community, there is no site that has shaken up the industry more than Kickstarter. While BoardGameGeek has been around for almost 17 years and remains the unquestioned mecca of the board game community, nothing has had more influence on board games recently than Kickstarter. and Pokemon.

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CG Spectrum

APRIL 3, 2023

The annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) was held last week in San Francisco, boasting 28,000 attendees ! Penny was kind enough to share her experience at GDC and why she believes it's such a valuable event for people looking to break into the games industry. Meet Penny!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Unlike the years before, we decided to really leverage our fantastic community of senior games industry folks to present you with trends that will shape our industry during the year. The k-factor, which measures the virality of a game, is at an all-time low. Is it the artwork in itself that is not selling the game?

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Get ready for a real treat if you've ever been curious about the M&A in the gaming industry. As the current Chief Business Officer and Board Member at FunPlus , an independent game developer and publisher, Chris has traversed through a myriad of remarkable roles. Why Do Game Companies Venture Into M&A?

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OPM Jobs

JULY 25, 2022

Almost every UK company in the games industry will be on the stand, so it’s well worth a visit. About the Ukie Stand The Ukie area serves as a major hub and a wonderful gathering place for UK game developers attending gamescom.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 13, 2023

I had been working in the architecture industry for five years at one of the top architecture companies in Australia. I had been playing the Supergiant Games game Hades and started wondering what the River Styx could look like in a fantasy/fairy tale world. Like a lot of people, I started working from home during COVID.

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Game Errors

AUGUST 4, 2023

Since the game was released, gamers worldwide have been racing to learn as many BG3 facts as possible. This release was not ordinary, so we decided to collect the most exciting information about it, the company behind it, and everything else surrounding this adventure RPG. How long has Baldur’s Gate 3 been in development?

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 8, 2020

A couple of months ago, I asked the readers of this blog to send in answers to the question “ what confuses you most about board game development ?” ” I got a lot of responses, and one of them was about how to find an audience for a board game. Need help on your board game? Test demand.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 18, 2018

Board game conventions are the flashiest events in board gaming. They are wonderful gathering places for board gamers. It should come as no surprise that many game creators go to conventions to pick up customers. Need help on your board game? Some are gigantic like Gen Con, Essen, and UKGE. You can buy it here now.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 8, 2023

Game lovers can agree that the quality of a gaming application is the most exciting thing about a game setup. Game QA is an integral part of game development which ensures that the end products of console games are safeguarded against glitches. For developers and QA teams, their work is cut out for them.

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 21, 2017

This is not a post about what you need to do, think, or spend to make a game, nor is it a post about board games themselves. This is a post about the players in a much bigger game: the board game industry itself. Need help on your board game? Find games like yours. Your Potential Customers.

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Game Global

APRIL 14, 2022

After two years of successful online events, Game Global is currently building the program for its next in-person summit. Game Global events are open to game developers, publishers, service providers, and any other stakeholders related to the video game industry. Game Global does not sell speaking slots.

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Logic Simplified

MARCH 8, 2023

Several companies like Microsoft, Sony and Nvidia are investing extensively in this technology to gain benefits and transform how they work. Though it is difficult to foresee how the metaverse will evolve, it will likely significantly impact the future of work in almost all industries in the coming years.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When creating a game, game app developers analyze player behavior to improve their interactive scenarios, by identifying what works and what doesn't for the players in a game. This is done to refine the game design and create a more enjoyable experience for their audience. How We Use Analytics To Optimize Games?

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 19, 2022

I had a few product shoots in 2020 where I worked with a 3D company and loved the results I was getting. Earlier this year, I started my own small production company called Green Robot Virtual Productions. I wanted to keep to the circular composition of the hole in the mountain, so I gathered reference of tunnels and sewers.

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iXie gaming

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In recent years, big players in the gaming sector like Microsoft, have recognized the significance of data analytics. According to a Statista report, the video gaming industry has amassed up to 2.7 What are Gaming Metrics? Assessing game metrics aids developers ascertain player satisfaction and challenges as well.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 24, 2018

I went to GDC yet again (this time GDC 2018) trying to see how Godot is doing at the game industry. Game Developers Conference. GDC stands for "Game Developers Conference", and it's the biggest industry wide event for game developers. The gambling industry is largely moving to Godot.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 16, 2018

In reality, press releases are well-crafted emails that you send to bloggers and journalists – in our case, those in the board game industry. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Press Releases vs. Everything Else.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? 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. ✉️ Received this email from a friend?

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Last year, Everdell by Starling Games raised nearly half a million dollars on Kickstarter. It has remained a popular board game since, regularly topping out the Board Game Geek Hotness and showing up multiple times as a giveaway prize in Pangea contests. Everdell is a worker placement, tableau-building board game.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 15, 2022

CG Spectrum graduate Hanny Lu talks about her experience studying Unreal Connectors: Virtual Production , a 12-week micro-credentialing program created in partnership with Epic Games. So I gathered shots from some of my favorite arthouse films that have unique lighting and colors, including Nomadland , Pierrot le Fou , and Paris, Texas.

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Logic Simplified

JANUARY 8, 2023

XR has a wide range of applications, from gaming and entertainment to education and training. AI has the potential to transform a wide range of industries, from healthcare and transportation to finance and retail. AI and XR allow for more complex and dynamic game worlds, as well as more realistic and responsive characters.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In order to self-publish a board game, you will have a lot of responsibilities. These responsibilities include marketing, sales, fulfillment, accounting, and…oh yeah…designing the game. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

High-resolution textures enhance our gaming experience, creating a more realistic visual appeal. This effect is especially pronounced in virtual reality (VR) games, setting them apart from their competitors. The growing use of VR in language learning games is a testament to its effectiveness in improving language skills.

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The Bottom Feeder

JUNE 29, 2022

There are a million of these, and all of them do everything they can to make you play a different game. So just for fun, I decided to fire up my phone and try a bunch of mobile games, to find out how weird things have gotten with them. I started out with a game my kids used to play, Dragon Story. And so on. Angry Birds.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 3, 2017

Welcome to the inaugural post of Start to Finish: Publish and Sell Your First Board Game. In it, I’ll be guiding you through every step of the process of creating board games: core concepts, ideas, design, development, manufacturing, crowdfunding through sites like Kickstarter, selling, and marketing. What is a game?

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered what the best game engine is, we invite you to figure it out with us. Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world. Having been the market leaders for years, these two are the main candidates for the title of the best game engine. What is Unity?

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Filmustage

MAY 3, 2021

Back in the spring of last year, the pandemic hit the film industry decisively. Let's talk about the impact of Covid 19 on industry and look at the 2021 "Oscar" winners who represent the soul of the art they love. The truth is that new "Oscar" was trying to gather cinematographers worldwide. Stream, stream, stream!

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’ve talked about the benefits and challenges of working alone in the board game industry. Yet I’m a bit of an odd beast in the board game development world since most people prefer to work in teams. Need help on your board game? How long have you been making games? What games have you worked on?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 21, 2022

Figuring out how to successfully scale a game is a complex problem that can take a long time to solve. During the soft launch, initial KPIs are oftentimes underwhelming – they’re not bad enough to scrap the game but also not good enough to move forward into the global launch. How did this hit game come to be?

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With a love of sci-fi and fantasy, he decided to pursue a career in the film and game industry where he could explore these realms. 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).

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

Fastforward to September of 2022 and the game, Marvel Snap, is finally out globally after a considerable amount of time in soft launch. What I mean by that it is easy to pick up and play, which for a card game is no small feat. Most importantly, the game was and is performing! the TikTok company.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For some, the idea of developing a game alone is daunting. Sadly, the reality of the business showed me that the type of games that pay the rent weren’t the type of experiences I wanted to create”, he says. After a five-year hiatus from game development, he returned as a solo developer to create his debut game Repunk.

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