SAG-AFTRA: Strike authorization would provide "maximum leverage" against game companies
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
"Despite many multi-day bargaining sessions, the companies are refusing to meet our members' needs in vital areas."
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Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
"Despite many multi-day bargaining sessions, the companies are refusing to meet our members' needs in vital areas."
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Maximum Entertainment (previously Zordix) has announced the unification of its various divisions under one name. The company owns publishers Maximum Games, Modus Games, Just For Games, and Merge Games, and developer Modus Studios, all of which will be grouped together under the name Maximum Entertainment.
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GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Stormgate developer Frost Giant Studios has asked players to invest in the company to support marketing costs for the upcoming real-time strategy game. Players will gain "multiple common stock shares" in Frost Giant, and the campaign will have a maximum of $5 million worth of shares with the company valuation set at $150 million.
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Maximum Games has relaunched itself as Maximum Entertainment. It's not just a rebrand, with parent company Zordix making a series of changes that brings its various publishing and development companies together. The aim is that 30% of Maximum’s revenue will come from its own IP by 2025. Read more
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Major companies including TikTok and Nintendo will be meeting games developers at the GI Investment Summit next week. The event takes place on Thursday, October 12th. It's sponsored by TinyBuild and tickets are on sale now for as low as £45 (+ booking fee and VAT). Read more
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Zordix subsidiary Maximum Games has secured a $30 million credit facility on a three-year timeline, the company announced this week. Read more
Game Errors
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
This game is great, and I think that it has a lot of potential. However, last night Lethal Company got stuck on the loading screen, and I know that I’m not the only player experiencing this. In addition, some players got stuck on a white screen after entering the game. Why is Lethal Company Stuck on The Loading Screen?
Game Errors
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
I was enjoying this game to the fullest while playing with my friends. After a while, Lethal Company started crashing on my device. Interesting Fact Did you know that crashes in games like Lethal Company can sometimes be unintentionally beneficial? Why is Lethal Company crashing?
Big Games
JANUARY 7, 2024
Embarking on the ambitious journey of mobile game development is akin to setting sail on uncharted waters. The path is fraught with multifaceted challenges for any game development company or mobile game development services provider. How to Start Mobile Game Development? What is the essence of your game?
Ask a Game Dev
MAY 9, 2023
This is because E3’s importance is no longer the fact it’s a lot of companies all gathering in one place anymore. Even if E3 were to go away permanently, we would likely still see large publisher announcements and press conferences happen during the time E3 used to be held, because game publishers still need to market and announce new games.
Real Programming
JUNE 12, 2023
When parents think of video games, they might think of grainy computer games that seemed miraculous because kids could play them at home rather than in the arcade. True, parents today didn’t grow up pumping quarters into pinball machines, but video games have come a long way in just the past few years. Let’s take a look.
AWS Games
OCTOBER 5, 2023
The advent of cloud computing has enabled several companies to reinvent themselves, either by increasing the value they offer to customers or by creating new businesses. Unreal Engine can be used by other game developers, as well as by film and television and other industries.
Nvidia
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The latest NVIDIA breakthroughs in graphics are elevating workflows in game development, and you can experience it all at NVIDIA GTC, which starts November. The latest NVIDIA breakthroughs in graphics are elevating workflows in game development, and you can experience it all at NVIDIA GTC , which starts November 8.
Nvidia
MAY 28, 2023
Generative AI technologies are revolutionizing how games are conceived, produced, and played. Game developers are exploring how these technologies impact 2D and. Generative AI technologies are revolutionizing how games are conceived, produced, and played.
iXie gaming
JANUARY 19, 2024
A significant paradigm shift in terms of game testing has been occurring in recent times. More and more organizations are outsourcing game-testing activities to vendors. This approach helps the in-house teams to focus more on developing games. This can significantly impact your game’s performance.
Game Daily
JUNE 19, 2023
As The Weeknd’s global ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ enters its European leg, the artist has announced a Web3 initiative, including an online metaverse gaming destination, and on-site AR installations. A separate game invites players to solve a logic puzzle.
Game Errors
MAY 10, 2023
The Legend of Zelda is one of the most enchanting game series out there. However, if you want to play this game, particularly the new Tears of the Kingdom, on your PC, you won’t have to buy the Switch if you follow our instructions. Like many other Zelda games, you can easily emulate Tears of the Kingdom on your PC.
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.
AWS Games
JANUARY 23, 2024
In this blog, we explore the challenges Gaggle Studios faced with DDoS attacks due to the success of their online game, ‘Goose Goose Duck.’ Goose Goose Duck,’ a game of social deduction created by Gaggle Studios, stands out in the online gaming realm. Monetary Transactions: Many online games involve in-game purchases.
PreMortem.Games
AUGUST 15, 2023
I’ve been interviewing developers since 2013, talking to dozens of candidates at companies such as King, Foxglove and Yager, writing job specs for various roles, and providing hiring decisions. Here’s another example: "You are the Lead engineer on a live game that's just been released. Why would you listen to me?
Brand Game Development
APRIL 24, 2017
Board Game Geek is the online mecca for board gamers. It’s extraordinarily popular and an immense repository of all the board game data you can imagine. I cannot overstate the importance of Board Game Geek to the board game community. I cannot overstate the importance of Board Game Geek to the board game community.
Game Analytics
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Here is an example: a single playable ad created by Mindworks generated the lion’s share of downloads for ITI Studio’s game ‘On Ice!’ ITI is a well-known hyper-casual mobile gaming developer in the Japan market. Innovative game rules to stimulate players’ urge to win.
Nvidia
MARCH 25, 2021
Check out our top sessions below for those working in the gaming industry: Ray Tracing in Cyberpunk 2077 Learn how ray tracing was used to create the visuals in the game, and how the developers at CD Projekt RED used extensive ray tracing techniques to bring the bustling Night City to life.
iXie gaming
DECEMBER 9, 2023
As the gaming world evolves, testing has become more complex. In fact, manually testing modern games can be time-consuming, delaying the release cycle. These games have high-quality visuals, animations, and sounds, which renders 100% manual testing infeasible. This makes it easier to identify errors or bugs in your game.
Brand Game Development
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. The unwitting reader may suspect this was a sordid affair unbecoming of a Fortune 500 company. Escape Rooms will make you a better board game designer. Board games often run the risk of feeling overly cerebral.
Game Biz
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The mobile gaming industry was no exception and experienced a significant drop in eCPM (effective cost per thousand impressions) due to these challenges. We also omitted games if the UA changed drastically (due to sources or budgets). • Were Some Games Affected More Than Others? Rewarded video ads and interstitial ads.
Brand Game Development
JANUARY 5, 2018
Fulfillment is one of the most intricate and complex parts of the board game business. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. So we established our company, Fulfillrite. I can’t speak for other fulfillment companies. It doesn’t work that way.
Real Programming
OCTOBER 18, 2022
We make a fun coding curriculum by putting video games at the centre of all our lessons. That’s why we put video games at the centre of all our lessons. The games we teach our students help us to achieve both objectives. The games we teach our students help us to achieve both objectives. What Games Do They Build?
Real Programming
DECEMBER 7, 2022
RP4K instructors start with regular shapes for all objects in the games children code but let them customize to discover sprites and pictures. Python is Great for Making Games. Kids will learn how to make their own video games in Python, ones they can design on their own. This can include students as young as six or seven.
Game Designing
JULY 23, 2023
Companies can then determine if you are a good fit for them or not. Either way, your professional portfolio will showcase that and establish whether your abilities match the requirements of a company. After all, there are companies who are looking for fresh talent who show a lot of potential.
Real Programming
JUNE 16, 2022
RP4K makes it a point to hire teachers who skew on the young side, ensuring the instructors who teach your children how to program video games also grew up playing them. Gaming has a strong hold on children, and when adults grow up, they look back with fondness and pure joy at the halcyon days of video gaming.
Brand Game Development
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Board game fulfillment is really complex. In fact, fulfillment often determines how big games are and how many components can be included. Many game developers think about fulfillment only after their project is complete – and you can certainly get away with it! Need help on your board game? So let’s dive right in.
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A 10-year gaming industry veteran, leading game development teams focused on free-to-play titles across mobile and PC. Summary Warcraft Rumble is an action-strategy game akin to Clash Royale but with a focus on single-player tower offense. Written by Christopher Brousseau. The Arclight Booster pack, available for $19.99
Game Refinery
JANUARY 5, 2023
They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. And that’s exactly the case with the chart toppers Stumble Guys and Eggy Party, two mobile clones of the 60-player knock-out party game, Fall Guys.
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Announcing Legends of Runeterra A few weeks ago, Riot Games, creators of the megahit League of Legends, announced their new card game, Legends of Runeterra as a part of their 10-year anniversary announcement (read: Riot's 7 new games are a declaration of war against Blizzard ). Legends of Runeterra is Riot’s new card game.
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.
Designer Notes
DECEMBER 10, 2023
If so, do bots have any role in this scene, either as part of the game or for training/analysis? Generally speaking, these communities are trying to make a solitary game more social, even if the games played are technically still single-player. Is it very different from the single-player game vs bots?
Deconstructor of Fun
APRIL 8, 2020
Oleg has built his data-driven product management expertise working on some of the biggest games as well as some of the biggest social platforms in the World. The most common metrics gaming companies focus on are Day-1, Day-7, and Day-30 retention rate. The soft launch of the game was a disaster.
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 12, 2021
If you like it, you will love Naavik’s monthly Blockchain Games report! Executive Summary Sky Mavis’ mission is far more about spurring economic opportunity through play rather than about building an amazing game. The current game could continue to grow for a while, but its current economic policies are fundamentally unsustainable.
Deconstructor of Fun
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Xsolla has dedicated tools that will help you create your own online commerce platform, improve your performance marketing and discoverability, and expand your game business on mobile and PC. It’s the first game to come out of the studio since they got laced up with the Supercell rockets. grants internal benchmarks for testing.
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 25, 2021
This analysis is written by Mladen Dulanovic , Game Lead from Nordeus, and Om Tandon , UX Director at UX Reviewer. Our 2021 predictions have been sponsored by Facebook Gaming. Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow, and monetize their games. Games that have a huge fan base.
Sirlin
JANUARY 6, 2018
There's a lot of controversy lately in the games industry when it comes to the philosophy behind loot boxes. In my opinion, any supposedly competitive game that allows players to pay for power or grind for power is doing a great disservice to fairness in competition, which I think is an important value. The reaction was quite clear.
Deconstructor of Fun
OCTOBER 27, 2020
And while those two titles dominate the top charts, Playrix road to the top started a long time ago with a non-assuming little game know as Township. The game was launched in 2011 as a freemium social game first as Google+ (!) Strong iPad monetization indicates that this is a game played at home by a more mature audience.
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 20, 2020
So without further ado… First, a quick overview of the RPG genre Role Playing Games (RPGs) have generated nearly $3Bn in in-app purchase revenues year-to-date in the Western markets. This makes RPGs the third largest genre on mobile after Strategy ($5.4Bn) and Puzzle ($4.5Bn) games. mid-core 2019. mid-core 2019.
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